World History - Regents 08/03

In which field of study do people learn about the development of early human beings?
1. economics
2. cartography
3. political science
4. anthropology
Which document is an example of a primary source?
1. a novel on the Age of Discovery
2. a diary of a Holocaust survivor
3. a textbook on Latin American history
4. an encyclopedia article on Songhai culture
China under the Han dynasty and the Roman Empire were similar in that both grew wealthy because they
1. developed extensive trade networks
2. created classless societies
3. encouraged democratic ideals
4. established free-market economies
Judaism, Islam, and Christianity share a belief in
1. papal supremacy
2. teachings of the Koran (Quran)
3. reincarnation and the Four Noble Truths
4. an ethical code of conduct and monotheism
1. repel a Viking invasion
2. stop advancement of the Huns in Europe
3. join the Crusades
4. force Russians to convert to Catholicism
The Renaissance in western Europe is best described as a period marked by
1. unquestioned reliance on the teachings of Aristotle
2. an advance of Muslim culture
3. Christian unity throughout the region
4. great intellectual and artistic creativity
1. participated frequently in war
2. emphasized literacy and trade
3. protected the human rights of all citizens
4. selected political leaders through democratic elections
After contact with Europeans in the 1500s, millions of native peoples in the Americas died as a result of
1. new foods, which the native peoples could not digest
2. religious persecution resulting from the Spanish Inquisition
3. new diseases to which the native peoples had no natural immunity
4. slavery and the terrible conditions on their sea journey to Europe
The writings of the 18th-century French philosophers Diderot, Rousseau, and Voltaire influenced the
1. policies of the enlightened despots
2. start of the Neolithic Revolution
3. success of the German unification movement
4. spread of imperialism to Africa and Asia
Lenin’s promise of “Peace, Land, Bread” during the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 was made in an effort to
1. end France’s occupation of Russia
2. gain popular support to overthrow the government
3. restore Czar Nicholas II to power
4. resolve conflicts between farmers of diverse ethnic backgrounds
Since the late 1940s, Northern Ireland, India, and Israel have all faced which common problem?
1. the need to adjust to a post-communist political system
2. continued violent confrontations between different religious groups
3. economic depression that resulted from rapid industrialization
4. overpopulation of urban centers
One reason that Britain and France agreed to appease Hitler at the Munich Conference was to
1. prevent the start of another world war
2. stop the Nazis from invading the Soviet Union
3. obey an order from the League of Nations
4. obtain advanced German military weapons in exchange
1. A → B → C → D
2. B → A → D → C
3. C → D → B → A
4. D → C → A → B
The United Nations was created primarily to
1. prosecute persons accused of war crimes
2. contain the spread of communism
3. channel relief aid to war-torn nations
4. provide a means of solving international problems
Pol Pot, Joseph Stalin, and Slobodan Milosevic were similar in that each leader supported actions that
1. modernized their economies
2. introduced democratic ideas
3. supported minority rights
4. violated human rights
1. the fall of apartheid ended racial tensions
2. Nelson Mandela was unable to bring about political reform
3. another communist government lost power
4. a significant step was taken toward racial equality
What is the primary reason that increasing numbers of Latin American citizens have immigrated to the United States over the last three decades?
1. escape from the threat of communism
2. desire for religious freedom
3. fear of natural disasters
4. hope for economic opportunities
The spread of Buddhist ideas and customs to China and Southeast Asia was the result of
1. the Mandate of Heaven
2. economic dependence
3. cultural diffusion
4. the civil service system
Meiji reformers of Japan and Peter the Great of Russia were similar in that both emphasized
1. socialism
2. isolationism
3. westernization
4. democratization
The Sepoy Mutiny in India and the Boxer Rebellion in China were responses to
1. Mongol invasions
2. European imperialism
3. Japanese aggression
4. African slave trading
Which statement is accurate about the Hungarian Revolution in 1956 and the Tiananmen Square demonstrations in 1989?
1. These events led to democratic reforms.
2. Repressive action was taken to end both protests.
3. Strong action was taken by the United Nations.
4. Both events brought communist governments to power.

World History - Regents 08/03

In which field of study do people learn about the development of early human beings?

Which document is an example of a primary source?

China under the Han dynasty and the Roman Empire were similar in that both grew wealthy because they

Judaism, Islam, and Christianity share a belief in

The Renaissance in western Europe is best described as a period marked by

After contact with Europeans in the 1500s, millions of native peoples in the Americas died as a result of

The writings of the 18th-century French philosophers Diderot, Rousseau, and Voltaire influenced the

Lenin’s promise of “Peace, Land, Bread” during the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 was made in an effort to

Since the late 1940s, Northern Ireland, India, and Israel have all faced which common problem?

One reason that Britain and France agreed to appease Hitler at the Munich Conference was to

The United Nations was created primarily to

Pol Pot, Joseph Stalin, and Slobodan Milosevic were similar in that each leader supported actions that

What is the primary reason that increasing numbers of Latin American citizens have immigrated to the United States over the last three decades?

The spread of Buddhist ideas and customs to China and Southeast Asia was the result of

Meiji reformers of Japan and Peter the Great of Russia were similar in that both emphasized

The Sepoy Mutiny in India and the Boxer Rebellion in China were responses to

Which statement is accurate about the Hungarian Revolution in 1956 and the Tiananmen Square demonstrations in 1989?