World Geography - Regents 01/07

Which aspect of social science would a geographer most likely study in depth?
1. how beliefs influence the behavior of a group of people
2. how economic events influence history
3. how location influences the way people live
4. how people influence governmental decisions
What effect did the geography of ancient Greece have on its early development?
1. The mountainous terrain led to the creation of independent city-states.
2. A lack of natural seaports limited communication.
3. An inland location hindered trade and colonization.
4. Abundant natural resources encouraged self-sufficiency.
1. By 260 B.C., the Mauryan Empire extended north into Central China.
2. The Mauryan Empire controlled more of the Indian subcontinent than the Gupta Empire did.
3. Most of the Gupta Empire was located on the Deccan Plateau.
4. The economies of India’s early empires were based on trade.
Which statement about the geography of Japan is most accurate?
1. Location has made it easy to invade.
2. The irregular coastline has many natural harbors.
3. Large plains are its primary physical feature.
4. Earthquakes do not threaten the islands.
Which description best characterizes the city of Timbuktu?
1. port on the water route to East Asia
2. major urban and industrial center on the Silk Road
3. commercial and cultural center of West Africa
4. inland city of the Hanseatic League
In England, which circumstance was a result of the other three?
1. availability of labor
2. abundance of coal and iron
3. waterpower from many rivers
4. start of the Industrial Revolution
What was the primary reason that large numbers of people left Ireland in the 1840s and 1850s?
1. The people faced mass starvation.
2. A political revolution had started.
3. A smallpox epidemic broke out in the country.
4. The people sought better educational opportunities.
1. Triple Alliance members before World War I
2. European countries formed immediately after World War I
3. Axis powers during World War II
4. Common Market members after World War II
Border conflicts between India and Pakistan have most often occurred in
1. Kashmir
2. East Timor
3. Tibet
4. Afghanistan
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
1. military defense spending
2. production of consumer goods
3. needs of an aging population
4. education of young people
The ancient cultures of both the Incas and the Chinese adapted to the physical geography of their region by
1. developing terrace farming on hillsides
2. building chariots to protect their open plains against invaders
3. becoming maritime traders
4. constructing harbors to encourage exploration
Which geographic factor played the greatest role in preventing Russia from being conquered by both Napoleon and Adolf Hitler?
1. deserts
2. rivers
3. climate
4. mountains
The unification of Germany (1870–71) and the breakup of Yugoslavia after 1991 both illustrate the influence of
1. imperialism
2. industrialization
3. westernization
4. nationalism

World Geography - Regents 01/07

Which aspect of social science would a geographer most likely study in depth?

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

Which statement about the geography of Japan is most accurate?

Which description best characterizes the city of Timbuktu?

In England, which circumstance was a result of the other three?

What was the primary reason that large numbers of people left Ireland in the 1840s and 1850s?

Border conflicts between India and Pakistan have most often occurred in

The ancient cultures of both the Incas and the Chinese adapted to the physical geography of their region by

Which geographic factor played the greatest role in preventing Russia from being conquered by both Napoleon and Adolf Hitler?

The unification of Germany (1870–71) and the breakup of Yugoslavia after 1991 both illustrate the influence of