World Geography - Regents 08/10

The term monsoons can be defined as
1. seasonal winds
2. sand deposits
3. ocean currents
4. mountain avalanches
Which geographic feature served as a barrier that protected ancient China and was used as an invasion route by the Aryans into ancient India?
1. deserts
2. rivers
3. mountains
4. plateaus
1. Examples of Early Technology
2. Results of Cultural Diversity
3. Characteristics of Civilizations
4. Causes for the Neolithic Revolution
1. Coastal ports dominated the canal system.
2. Troops could easily be moved west of Luoyang on the canals.
3. Grain could be shipped between Hangzhou and Beijing by the canal.
4. The canal system prevented invaders from conquering the dynasties.
Which river was essential to the survival of the West African kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai?
1. Thames
2. Niger
3. Indus
4. Euphrates
Which geographic factor contributed to the rise of the Renaissance in Italian city-states?
1. mountainous terrain of the Alps
2. location near the coast of the Mediterranean Sea
3. navigable waters of the Danube River
4. ease of travel on the Northern European Plain
The use of the terms Encounter and Columbian exchange represents attempts to describe the
1. nature of cultural interactions
2. establishment of land grants
3. results of scientific innovations
4. origins of divine right theory
The Middle Passage is best defined as
1. a route through the Swiss Alps
2. a narrow body of water connecting two larger bodies of water
3. the forced journey of enslaved Africans to the Americas
4. the expulsion of Muslims from Spain
Japan’s policy of expansion in the early 20th century was motivated by
1. a lack of natural resources
2. a plan to end unequal treaties
3. the need to increase cultural diffusion
4. the desire to spread communism
1. Theocratic governments dominated the Middle East.
2. The governments of Southwest Asia were in transition.
3. Many different types of government existed in the Middle East.
4. Military dictatorships were replaced by republics in northern Africa.
The “one child” policy in China, established during the late 1970s, was an attempt to
1. gain the support of the upper classes
2. increase tax revenue for government programs
3. eliminate Western influence
4. reduce the population growth rate
1. global warming
2. acid rain
3. urbanization
4. desertification
1. the Soviet Union and China
2. North Korea and Great Britain
3. China and Great Britain
4. the Soviet Union and North Korea
Which policy is most directly associated with the terms spheres of influence, extraterritoriality, and protectorate?
1. collectivization
2. containment
3. isolationism
4. imperialism
The invasions of Russia by France in 1812 and by Germany in World War II were unsuccessful in part because of the
1. Russian alliances with China
2. harsh climatic conditions in Russia
3. inexperience of French and German military leaders
4. failure of France and Germany to develop modern weapons
1. Causes for Military Conflict in History
2. Unsuccessful Military Expeditions in History
3. The Role of Geography in Military History
4. Technological Advances in Military History

World Geography - Regents 08/10

**The term monsoons can be defined as**

Which geographic feature served as a barrier that protected ancient China and was used as an invasion route by the Aryans into ancient India?

Which river was essential to the survival of the West African kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai?

Which geographic factor contributed to the rise of the Renaissance in Italian city-states?

**The use of the terms Encounter and Columbian exchange represents attempts to describe the**

The Middle Passage is best defined as

Japan’s policy of expansion in the early 20th century was motivated by

The “one child” policy in China, established during the late 1970s, was an attempt to

**Which policy is most directly associated with the terms spheres of influence, extraterritoriality, and protectorate?**

The invasions of Russia by France in 1812 and by Germany in World War II were unsuccessful in part because of the