Regents Exam 2

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<quiz> { Ethnocentrism is best defined as |type="[]"} +the belief that one’s culture is superior to all others -military preparation for a civil war -love and devotion to one’s country -a belief in one god

{ Speaker A: I am offended by the term "Dark Continent." It implies that only ignorance and barbarism were here before European explorers and settlers invaded the continent, bringing thier "enlightened" ways.

Speaker B: This hemisphere might have been a "New World" to Europeans, but it certainly was not a "New World" to the Incas, Aztecs, and other Indian Nations whose worlds were destroyed by the brutal greed of the Europeans.

Speaker C: Defeat at Dienbienphu resulted in French withdrawal from the region. I was glad to see them go. The French exploited our land, resources, and people. And now, American involvement in the region frustrates our nationalist ambitions. It will lead to more military conflict.

Speaker D: Upon arrival, we found a primitive people living in a primitive land. We built roads and bridges, sanitation systems, schools, and hospitals. We helped eliminate starvation and poverty. I feel no guilt about our past and continued presence in the region.

The statements of all four speakers relate to |type="[]"} -socialism -isolationism +imperialism -feudalism

{ Which term is used to describe the spread of Buddhism from India through Southeast Asia? |type="[]"} -ethnocentrism -isolation -imperialism +cultural diffusion

{ Absolute monarchs in Western Europe used the term "divine right" and dynastic rulers in China used term "Mandate of Heaven" to |type="[]"} +justify their political power -rejection of organized religion -support for religious toleration -status as elected representatives

{ The term feudalism is best defined as a |type="[]"} -holy war between Christians and Muslims -process in which goods are traded for other goods -division of political power between three separate branches +system in which land is exchanged for military service and loyalty

{ The term Green Revolution refers to |type="[]"} -an overthrow of the government by radical parties +increased agricultural production based on technological advancements -a drastic change in the environment based on global warming -decreased food production caused by terrorism

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• The east is bordered by the Yellow Sea.
• The population is concentrated along coast and in the river valleys.
• Mountains, plateaus, and deserts dominate the western region.

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To which country do all of these geographic statements apply? |type="[]"} -England +China -Nicaragua -Philippines

{ How did the Inca adapt to their physical environment? |type="[]"} -They built large fishing fleets to feed their populations. +They built footbridges that connected their roads across the Andes. -They established extensive trade agreements with Europe. -They raised cattle and horses on the pampas

{ Italy, Korea, Spain, and India are similar in that each is considered |type="[]"} -an archipelago +a peninsula -a landlocked nation -an island nation

{ What effect did the geography of ancient Greece have on its early development? |type="[]"} -A lack of natural seaports limited com­munication. +The mountainous terrain led to the creation of independent city-states. -An inland location hindered trade and colonization. -Abundant natural resources encouraged self- sufficiency.

{ Throughout history, people have lived on savannas, in deserts, in mountains, along river valleys, along coastlines, and on islands. This statement demonstrates that people |type="[]"} -develop a common language -organize similar forms of government +adapt their surroundings -prefer to live in isolated areas

{ Which document is an example of a primary source? |type="[]"} -a textbook on Russian history -an encyclopedia article on religions of the Middle East -a novel on the Age of Exploration +the diary of a survivor of a Nazi death camp

{ Which social scientists are best known for studying the physical artifacts of a culture? |type="[]"} -geographers +archaeologists -economists -sociologists

{ The term monsoons can be defined as |type="[]"} +seasonal winds -sand deposits -ocean currents -mountain avalanches

{ During which period did the domestication of animals and growing of crops first occur? |type="[]"} -Iron Age -Old Stone Age +Neolithic Revolution -Scientific Revolution

{ One way in which the Han dynasty and the Roman Empire were similar is that both |type="[]"} -governed large areas around the Mediterranean Sea -created democratic societies in which people elected their government officials -developed a social system in which great equality existed +promoted unity and communication by building a strong system of roads

{ An immediate result of the fall of the Roman Empire was |type="[]"} -a renewed interest in education and the arts +a period of disorder and weak central government -an increase in trade and manufacturing -the growth of cities and dominance by the middle class

{ The development of the concept of zero, the use of a decimal system, and the Buddhist cave paintings at Ajanta are all achievements of the |type="[]"} -Inca Empire +Gupta Empire -Roman Republic -Kingdom of Songhai

{ Early peoples who moved frequently as they searched for the food they needed for survival are called |type="[]"} +hunters and gatherers -village dwellers -subsistence farmers -guild members

{The outcome of the Opium War showed that in the 19th century, |type="[]"} -the Chinese Army was the most highly disciplined army in the world +China was no longer strong enough to resist Western demands for trading rights -the Chinese people were successful in eliminating foreign influence -the Chinese Government preferred to continue the opium trade

{ The West African kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai flourished between A.D. 700 and 1600 mainly because they |type="[]"} +controlled the trade routes across the Sahara -developed self-sufficient economies -became religious centers considered sacred to Africans -received support from European colonial governments

{ Which document limited the power of the English monarchy during the Middle Ages? |type="[]"} +Magna Carta -Twelve Tables -Justinian Code -Rig Veda

{ Which political system is best described in the outline below?

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• Decentralized government
• Based on loyalty and service
• Code of chivalry
• Military elite

|type="[]"} -Oligarchy -Absolutism +Feudalism -Democracy

{ The humanists of the Renaissance differed from the traditional medieval philosophers in the humanists' |type="[]"} -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

{ 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 |type="[]"} -Age of Revolutions -Protestant Reformation -spread of Islam +European Renaissance

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• Martin Luther stresses the central role of faith.
• The belief of predestination spreads throughout Switzerland.
• The Council of Trent clarifies the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.

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These statements describe ideas and events that |type="[]"} -brought religious unity to Europe +shaped the Reformation and the Counter Reformation -ended the Glorious Revolution -expanded the importance of the Orthodox Church

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. . . And we cannot reckon how great the damage is, since the mentioned merchants are taking every day our natives, sons of the land and the sons of our noblemen and vassals and our relatives, because the thieves and men of bad conscience grab them wishing to have the things and wares of this Kingdom which they are ambitious of; they grab them and get them to be sold; and so great, Sir, is the corruption and licentiousness [lack of restraint] that our country is being completely depopulated, and Your Highness should not agree with this nor accept it as in your service. . . . — Nzinga Mbemba (King Affonso), Letters to the King of Portugal, 1526

Which event in African history is described in this passage? |type="[]"} -exploration of the African interior -discovery of gold mines in Nigeria -Belgium’s takeover of the Congo +Atlantic slave trade

{ Early exploration of Africa by Europeans was hindered by the |type="[]"} -lack of natural resources in Africa -alliances between African kingdoms -isolationist policies of European monarchs +many different physical features of Africa

{ The expeditions of Hernan Cortes and Francisco Pizarro resulted in the |type="[]"} +destruction of the Aztec and Inca empires -capture of Brazil by Portugal -colonization of North America by Portugal -exploration of the Philippines and East Indies

{ One contribution that John Locke made to Enlightenment philosophy was the idea that |type="[]"} -absolute monarchies should continue -the punishment should fit the crime -individual rights should be denied +governments should be based on the consent of the people

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• Man is born free and everywhere he is in chains.
• Everyone has the natural right to life, liberty, and property.
• Slavery, torture, and religious persecution are wrong.

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During which period in European history would the ideas in these statements have been expressed? |type="[]"} -Pax Romana -Age of Exploration +Enlightenment -Age of Imperialism

{ "We advocate a government based on legal principles established in the Koran (Qur'an)."

Which political event would most likely be associated with this statement? |type="[]"} -Chinese Communist Revolution of 1949 +overthrow of the Shah of Iran in 1979 -unification of Germany in 1990 -election of Nelson Mandela as President of South Africa in 1994 { The Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 was a major turning point in history because |type="[]"} +Russia became the first nation with a Communist economic system -it was the last revolution in the 20th century -Russia ceased to be an important force in world affairs -the royal family was exiled to Mexico

{ The global transfer of foods, plants, and animals during the colonization of the Americas is known as the |type="[]"} -Scientific Revolution +Columbian Exchange -New Imperialism -Middle Passage

{ "Cavour Provokes War Against Austria" "Mazzini Establishes Young Italy" "Poles Fail in Revolt Against Russian"

These headlines best reflect the concept of |type="[]"} +nationalism -isolationism -imperialism -totalitarianism

{ The Boxer Rebellion and the work of Sun Yixian (Sun Yat-sen) are most closely associated with the |type="[]"} -Long March -Golden Age of China -Cultural Revolution +rise of nationalism in China

{ Base your answer on the excerpt below.

The White Man’s Burden

Take up the White Man’s burden– Send forth the best ye breed– Go bind your sons to exile To serve your captives’ need; To wait, in heavy harness On fluttered folk and wild– Your new-caught, sullen peoples, Half-devil and half-child. — Rudyard Kipling, 1899

The message of this poem was used by many Europeans to justify |type="[]"} -industrialism -feudalism +imperialism -fascism

{ After World War II, the boundaries of newly independent African countries were most often based on |type="[]"} -existing ethnic settlement patterns +divisions imposed under European imperialism -mandates created under the United Nations -locations of oil resources

{ Which event brought about the breakup of the Ottoman Empire? |type="[]"} -Sino-Japanese War -Six-Day War +World War I -World War II

{ In the 1920s and 1930s, the rise of totalitarian governments in Germany, Italy, and Spain was largely the result of |type="[]"} -the success of the Communists in establishing a command economy in the Soviet Union +severe economic and social problems that arose in Europe after World War I -the active support of the United States -movements demanding the return of the old monarchies

{ The destruction of the Berlin Wall and the breakup of the Soviet Union signify the |type="[]"} +end of the Cold War -collapse of the Taliban -strength of the Warsaw Pact -power of the European Union

{ “United States Airlifts Supplies to Berlin” “U-2 Spy Plane Shot Down Over the Soviet Union” “Soviet Missiles Placed in Cuba” These headlines discuss events during |type="[]"} -Stalin’s Reign of Terror -World War II +the Cold War -the post–Cold War era

{ Which is a valid statement about the role of religion in modern India? |type="[]"} -Buddhism has replaced Hinduism as the major religion. -Religion has lost most of its influence and importance. -Religion and politics are rigidly separated. +Religious beliefs and social structure are closely related.

{ One similarity between the Five Pillars of Islam and the Ten Commandments is that both |type="[]"} -support a belief in reincarnation -promote learning as a means to salvation -encourage the use of statues to symbolize God +provide a guide to proper ethical and moral behavior

{ The main features of a capitalistic economic system are |type="[]"} -powerful labor unions and fixed prices -export quotas and state ownership of basic industries +private ownership and the profit motive -central planning by government and full employment

{ One way in which Vladimir Lenin's New Economic Policy and Mikhail Gorbachev's policy of perestroika are similar is that both |type="[]"} +allowed elements of capitalism within a communist economic system -strengthened their country's military defenses -supported censorship of news and of personal correspondence -increased tensions during the Cold War

{ According to John Locke, the chief role of government was to |type="[]"} +protect natural rights -fight territorial wars -ensure the wealth of citizens -redistribute land

{ One similarity between Russia under the czars and the Soviet Union under Joseph Stalin is that in both types of government these leaders |type="[]"} -tried to reduce their nation's influence in world affairs -developed policies to limit industrial growth -supported the creation of a national church +established an authoritarian/totalitarian form of government

{ Which statement would Social Darwinists most likely support? |type="[]"} -Universal suffrage is a basic human right. -Political equality strengthens the effectiveness of government. +Stronger groups have the right to rule and control weaker groups. -Public education should be guaranteed to all members of a society.

{ The Nuremberg Trials are considered an important event in the 20th century because they |type="[]"} -brought an end to genocide +established principles of responsibility for human rights violation -condemned the use of nuclear weapons -ruled on provisions for the postwar occupation of Germany

{ One similarity between Stalin’s five-year plans and Mao Zedong’s Great Leap Forward was that both programs attempted to |type="[]"} +increase industrial production -privatize the ownership of land -correct environmental pollution -strengthen international trade

{ One way in which the Hitler Youth of Germany and the Red Guard of China are similar is that both organizations |type="[]"} +required unquestioning loyalty to the leader -helped increase religious tolerance -hindered imperialistic goals -led pro-democracy movements