Regents Exam 1

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1 Which geographic factor was most important to the development of the early river valley civilizations?

	fertile soils
	vast deserts
	high mountains
	smooth coastlines

2 Which example best represents a primary source?

	a 20th-century novel about events leading up to the French Revolution
	film footage taken during the liberation of Nazi concentration camps
	an interview with an expert on the fall of the Roman Empire
	a lecture on the impact of the African slave trade on South America

3 The main purpose of a time line is to show the

	causes and effects of wars
	location of important places
	benefits of modern civilizations
	chronological relationship between events

4 The term appeasement is best defined as

	an attempt to avoid conflict by meeting the demands of an aggressor
	a period of peace and prosperity, resulting in cultural achievement
	a declaration of war between two or more nations
	an agreement removing economic barriers between nations

5 Subsistence farming can best be defined as

	harvesting a surplus of crops to be sold for profit
	producing just enough food for a family’s survival
	domesticating animals to transport goods
	irrigating crops to increase production

6 The Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in history because it

	influenced climatic changes
	included the domestication of plants and animals
	encouraged a nomadic lifestyle
	caused a decline in population

7 Which heading best completes the partial outline below?

I. ___________________________

• Centralized governments
• Organized religions
• Social Classes
• Specialization of labor

	Economic Development in Ancient Egypt
	Cultural Diffusion in Mohenjo-Daro
	Features of the Old Stone Age
	Characteristics of Civilizations

8 Where does the archaeological evidence gathered by Louis and Mary Leakey suggest the earliest humans developed?

	Great Rift Valley
	Amazon rain forest
	Himalaya Mountains
	Philippine archipelago

9 Which factor most influenced a person’s social position in early Indian societies?

	education
	birth
	geographic location
	individual achievement

10 What effect did the geography of ancient Greece have on its early development?

	The mountainous terrain led to the creation of independent city-states.
	A lack of natural seaports limited communication.
	An inland location hindered trade and colonization.
	Abundant natural resources encouraged self-sufficiency.

11 What was one effect of Alexander the Great’s conquests?

	expansion of Hellenistic culture
	formation of the Christian church
	decreased importance of the Silk Roads
	increased support of the Mayan leaders

12 *If a man has destroyed the eye of a free man, his own eye shall be destroyed.

• If a man has knocked out the teeth of a man of the same rank, his own teeth shall be knocked out.

These rules are based on the

	Analects of Confucius
	Code of Hammurabi
	Ten Commandments
	Koran (Qur’an)

13 Which culture is credited with the development of gunpowder, the abacus, and the compass?

	Chinese
	Persian
	Indian
	Japanese

14 One way in which the Huang Ho, the Indus, and the Nile civilizations were similar is that they each

	flourished by trading salt and gold
	developed monotheistic religions
	suffered repeated invasions
	originated in river valleys

15 "When China wakes, it will shake the world." — Napoleon, 1817

In this quotation, Napoleon was referring to the

	European fear of Chinese culture and traditions
	potential of China as a great world power
	policy of rapid industrialization in China
	ability o{One similarity between the ancient African kingdoms of Egypt, Ghana, Mali, and Songhai is that all of these kingdoms were located

16 One similarity between the ancient African kingdoms of Egypt, Ghana, Mali, and Songhai is that all of these kingdoms were located

	in mountainous terrain
	in coastal areas
	on major trading routes
	in rain forest areas

17 An immediate result of Commodore Matthew Perry's visit to Japan in 1853 was

	an alliance between Japan and Russia
	the development of trade between Japan and the West
	a war between Japan and the United States
	the continued isolation of Japan

18 Which document established the principle of limited monarchy in England?

	Twelve Tables
	Magna Carta
	Act of Supremacy
	Balfour Declaration

19 In western Europe, feudalism developed after the

	Roman Empire collapsed
	Renaissance began
	city of Constantinople fell
	Mongols invaded

20 Which practice in medieval Europe was most similar to a Japanese warrior’s code of bushido?

	indulgences
	serfdom
	chivalry
	tribute

21 One way in which the encomienda system and European feudalism were similar is that both

	encouraged social mobility
	created a class structure in which landowners held the power
	resulted from the growth of the African slave trade
	depended on extensive trade routes

22 The revival of Greek and Roman culture, the economic growth of Italian city-states in the 1400s, and the development of humanism were aspects of the

	Age of Revolutions
	Protestant Reformation
	spread of Islam
	European Renaissance

23 Which statement describes the situation in Russia during the 200 years when the Mongols ruled?

	Russia experienced a cultural Renaissance.
	Russia was isolated and paid tribute to the Khans.
	Westernization and industrialization began in Russia.
	Democratic reforms were encouraged in Russian society.

24 The humanists of the Renaissance differed from the traditional medieval philosophers in the humanists'

	interest in the spiritual life of people
	lack of interest in ancient Greek and Roman culture
	rejection of Christian principle
	emphasis on the importance of the individual

25 Which historical events are in the correct chronological order?

	Crusades → Renaissance → Neolithic Revolution → Roman Empire
	Roman Empire → Neolithic Revolution →Crusades → Renaissance
	Renaissance → Neolithic Revolution → Crusades → Roman Empire
	Neolithic Revolution → Roman Empire → Crusades → Renaissance

26 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

• Sale of indulgences authorized by Pope Leo X to raise money to build St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome (1515)
• Ninety-Five Theses posted (1517)
• Hearing held at Worms, Germany (1521)

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

These events are most closely associated with

	Charles V and absolutism
	Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation
	John Locke and the Enlightenment
	Karl Marx and scientific socialism

27 _______________________________________________

• Invention of the compass and astrolabe
• European dependence on spices from Asia
• Rise of nation-states in Europe

_______________________________________________

These developments influenced the start of the

	Crusades
	Renaissance
	Reformation
	Age of Exploration

28 The printing press, the astrolabe, and the Mercator projection were technological advances that contributed to the

	exploration and overseas expansion of the 1400s and 1500s
	unification of Germany and Italy in the late 1800s
	growth of industry in Latin America during the late 1900s
	spread of Islam in the 700s and 800s

29 "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness . . . ."

The statement best represents the values of

	the Enlightenment
	Social Darwinism
	feudalism
	communism

30 Which change was introduced by Peter the Great to Russia in the 17th century?

	spread of the philosophies of the Enlightenment to the peasant class
	development of representative government in the provinces
	introduction of Western technology to the military and industry
	selling of indulgences to raise money

31 The Puritan Revolution and the Glorious Revolution are both closely associated with the

	expansion of Papal authority in Rome
	beginning of the Reconquista in Spain
	calling of the Congress of Vienna
	rise of parliamentary democracy in England

32 The French Revolution of 1789, the Chinese Revolution of 1911, and the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 were similar in that these revolutions

	were led by ruthless dictators
	were motivated by a desire to overthrow a monarch
	led directly to the establishment of communism
	established a higher standard of living for the middle class

33 Karl Marx predicted that laissez-faire capitalism would result in

	a return to manorialism
	a revolution led by the proletariat
	fewer government regulations
	an equal distribution of wealth and income

34 The primary ideas that were the basis of the 19th-century independence movements in Latin America came from the

	Russian Revolution
	French Revolution
	Unification of Germany & Italy
	Hundred Years War

35 The main cause of the Arab-Israeli conflicts from 1948 to 1973 was the clash between

	Islamic fundamentalism and Orthodox Judaism
	Arab socialism and Israeli capitalism
	Arab nationalism and Jewish nationalism
	Israeli technology and Saudi-Arabian economic goals

36 Which heading best completes the partial outline below?

I. _________________________________

• Unification of Italy
• Formation of the Indian National Congress
• Founding of the Muslim League
• Breakup of Austria-Hungary

	Tensions of the Cold War
	Effects of Nationalism
	Causes of World War II
	Results of Economic Revolutions

37 Which quotation best reflects a feeling of nationalism?

	"An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth."
	"A person's greatest social obligation is loyalty to the family."
	"For God, King, and Country."
	"Opposition to evil is as much a duty as is cooperation with good."

38 Base your answer to the following question on the poem below and on your knowledge of social studies.

. . . you, African, suffered like a beast Your ashes strewn to the wind that roams the desert, Your tyrants built the lustrous, magic temples To preserve your soul, preserve your suffering. Barbaric right of fist and the white right to whip, You had the right to die, you could also weep. –Patrice Lumumba, "Dawn in the Heart of Africa"

This African poem is discussing the evils of

	communism
	nationalism
	imperialism
	regionalism

39 To which period does the slogan "The Sun never sets on the British Empire" refer?

	Middle Ages
	Protestant Reformation
	Age of Imperialism
	Glorious Revolution
	Spanish monarchy
	Reformation

40 During the 19th century, one effect of European imperialism on Africa was the

	exploitation of African natural resources by colonial powers
	improvement of working conditions in Africa
	African dependence on exportation of manufactured goods
	African acceptance of the doctrine of the "White Man's Burden"

41 Which title would best complete this partial outline? I. ___________________________

• Formation of secret alliances
• Conflict over colonies in Africa
• Military buildup of European armies and navies
• Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

	Scramble for Africa
	Causes of World War I
	Results of World War II
	Reasons for the United Nations

42 One similarity between Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini is that both

	led fascist states
	supported communism
	rejected militarism
	remained in power after World War II

43 Which situation contributed to the success of Mohandas Gandhi’s campaign of civil disobedience in India?

	Pakistan and Bangladesh were involved in civil wars.
	The United States came to Gandhi’s aid with food and clothing.
	Sikhs and Muslims wanted to create a new nation.
	Great Britain was weakened by World War II.

44 Democracy in modern Japan resulted primarily from

	Shinto and Buddhist beliefs about equality and justice
	reforms imposed by the United States after World War II
	a history of imperial justice under the constitution of the Emperor
	the diffusion of ideas and practices from China and Korea

45 The Marshall Plan was designed to stop the spread of communism by providing

	government housing to refugees
	military assistance to Vietnam
	funds for economic recovery in war-torn European nations
	nuclear weapons to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) members

46 Which set of events is in the correct chronological order?

	Renaissance -> Middle Ages -> Roman Empire
	Treaty of Versailles -> World War II -> Korean War
	Reformation -> Crusades -> European exploration of the Americas
	Bolshevik Revolution -> French Revolution -> American Revolution

47 One way in which the Korean War and the Vietnam War are similar is that both

	resulted in unification of two formerly independent nations
	reflected the success of the Western policy of containment
	attempted to remove French imperialists from power
	developed from Cold War tensions

48 One similarity between animism and Shinto is that people who follow these belief systems

	practice filial piety
	worship spirits in nature
	are monotheistic
	are required to make pilgrimages

49 The term "mercantilism" is defined as an economic system in which

	prices are determined by the laws of supply and demand
	colonies exist for the benefit of the colonial power
	factors of production are owned by the government
	the proletariat benefit at the expense of the bourgeoisie

50 Which situation resulted from the 1959 Cuban Revolution?

	Cuba adopted a communistic economic and political system.
	Cuba was denied admission to the United Nations.
	All social classes united to support the new government.
	The power of the Roman Catholic Church in Cuba was greatly increased.

51 The Armenian massacre, the Holocaust, and the Rape of Nanking are examples of

	appeasement policies
	resistance movements
	human rights violations
	Russification efforts