World History - Regents 01/04

According to Buddhist principles, believers can end personal suffering by
1. doing good deeds
2. eliminating selfish desires
3. making pilgrimages to Mecca
4. relying on divine help
Christianity, Islam, and Judaism are similar in that they all ask their followers to
1. believe in reincarnation
2. strive for nirvana
3. follow a code of behavior
4. practice polytheism
Shintoism and animism share a belief in the importance of
1. reincarnation
2. spirits in nature
3. holy books
4. missionaries
The Age of Pericles in Athens, the Gupta Empire in India, and the Tang dynasty in China all experienced a golden age with
1. advancements in the principles of democratic governments
2. outstanding contributions in the arts and sciences
3. the end of foreign domination
4. the furthest expansion of their borders
The wealth and power of Mali’s ruler, Mansa Musa, were significant because they contributed to the
1. start of the Crusades
2. spread of Islam
3. growth of European imperialism
4. rise of Arab nationalism
An important effect of the Protestant Reformation in Europe was that it strengthened the
1. power of monarchies
2. power of the pope
3. belief in polytheism
4. unity of Europe
The astrolabe and improvements in cartography helped Europeans to
1. launch the Crusades
2. defeat the Mongols
3. expel the Moors
4. explore the Western Hemisphere
1. Charlemagne
2. Joan of Arc
3. Louis XIV
4. Robespierre
1. Chinese civil war
2. Sino-Japanese War
3. Communist Revolution
4. Opium Wars
1. The Aztecs regained control of many areas of South America.
2. South American voters removed Spanish and Portuguese rulers from power.
3. Spain sent conquistadores to South America.
4. Enlightenment and revolutionary ideas spread from Europe and the United States to South America.
The theory of Social Darwinism was sometimes used to justify
1. the establishment of communist governments in Asia
2. Latin American revolutions in the early 19th century
3. the independence movement in India
4. European imperialism in the late 19th century
Which event occurred first and led to the other three?
1. rise of fascism in Europe
2. Bolshevik Revolution
3. World War I
4. signing of the Treaty of Versailles
1. have no control over events
2. can influence events by following moral guidelines
3. must use violence to influence events
4. can influence events by using military force
One similarity in the histories of Germany and Vietnam is that both nations
1. were once divided but have since been reunited
2. remained nonaligned during the Cold War period
3. have chosen a democratic form of government in recent years
4. were once colonized by other European nations
Which situation existed under the policy of apartheid in South Africa?
1. All people were guaranteed suffrage.
2. The black majority held the most political power
3. Society was controlled by the white minority.
4. Social inequality was eliminated.
The global problems of pollution, acid rain, and the breakdown of the ozone layer indicate a need for
1. greater international cooperation
2. increased urbanization
3. a balance of trade between nations
4. an increase in space exploration
1. administer former colonial areas
2. deliver aid to people in need
3. separate political issues from economic issues
4. unite opposing forces and differing ideologies
Which historical development showed the desire of a group to gain independence from a colonial power?
1. rise of the Nazi Party in Germany
2. Solidarity movement in Poland
3. Tiananmen Square uprising in China
4. Sepoy Mutiny in India
Which statement describes a similarity between the French Revolution and the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia?
1. The leaders in power before the revolutions favored changing the political system in their country.
2. Both revolutions were the result of government denial of basic human rights and stressful economic conditions.
3. Most of the revolutionary support was provided by radicals from other countries.
4. The new democracies created by the revolutions gave people greater representation in their governments.
1. Tang and Sung dynasties of China
2. Gupta Empire in India
3. Ghana and Mali civilizations of Africa
4. Byzantine Empire in the Middle East

World History - Regents 01/04

According to Buddhist principles, believers can end personal suffering by

Christianity, Islam, and Judaism are similar in that they all ask their followers to

Shintoism and animism share a belief in the importance of

The Age of Pericles in Athens, the Gupta Empire in India, and the Tang dynasty in China all experienced a golden age with

The wealth and power of Mali’s ruler, Mansa Musa, were significant because they contributed to the

An important effect of the Protestant Reformation in Europe was that it strengthened the

The astrolabe and improvements in cartography helped Europeans to

The theory of Social Darwinism was sometimes used to justify

Which event occurred first and led to the other three?

One similarity in the histories of Germany and Vietnam is that both nations

Which situation existed under the policy of apartheid in South Africa?

The global problems of pollution, acid rain, and the breakdown of the ozone layer indicate a need for

Which historical development showed the desire of a group to gain independence from a colonial power?

Which statement describes a similarity between the French Revolution and the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia?