World History - Regents 08/04

Which belief is shared by Hindus and Buddhists?
1. Everyone should have the same social status.
2. People should pray five times a day.
3. The soul can be reincarnated.
4. Material wealth is a sign of the blessing of the gods.
1. The Torah and the Bible were rejected in Muslim Spain.
2. Arabs, Jews, and Christians shared houses and places of worship in Muslim Spain.
3. Religious tolerance in Muslim Spain encouraged the growth of a rich and diverse culture.
4. Spain was troubled by deep-rooted religious conflicts.
Some historians suggest that as a result of the Mongol invasions of Russia, the Russian people were
1. united with the Ottomans
2. converted to Christianity
3. freed from serfdom
4. cut off from most of western Europe
Prior to the Protestant Reformation, the medieval church in western Europe was criticized for
1. sponsoring explorations to the Middle East
2. allowing the Bible to be printed and distributed to the people
3. being too concerned with worldly power and riches
4. refusing to sell indulgences to peasants
1. Adapted the Roman principles of justice
2. Used a senate as the chief governing body
3. Led crusades to capture Rome from the Huns
4. Helped maintain Roman rule over western Europe
The expeditions of Hernán Cortés and Francisco Pizarro resulted in the
1. destruction of the Aztec and Inca empires
2. capture of Brazil by Portugal
3. colonization of North America by Portugal
4. exploration of the Philippines and East Indies
One reason Italy and Germany were not major colonial powers in the 16th and 17th centuries was that they
1. had self-sufficient economies
2. lacked political unity
3. rejected the practice of imperialism
4. belonged to opposing alliances
One reason Italy and Germany were not major colonial powers in the 16th and 17th centuries was that they
1. had self-sufficient economies
2. lacked political unity
3. rejected the practice of imperialism
4. belonged to opposing alliances
One result of the Opium War was that China
1. adopted democratic reforms
2. gained control of Hong Kong
3. regained control of Manchuria
4. was divided into spheres of influence
1. Emiliano Zapata
2. Simón Bolívar
3. Porfirio Díaz
4. Pancho Villa
1. competition between European nations for overseas territories after the Berlin Conference
2. aggressive action of the Triple Alliance before World War I
3. spread of communism throughout the world during the 19th century
4. concern of European nations for the welfare of developing nations at the end of the 19th century
1. Meiji Restoration
2. Tokugawa shogunate
3. assimilation of Buddhism
4. adoption of Confucian practices
1. Manchuria became a Japanese protectorate.
2. Pearl Harbor was attacked.
3. The Japanese fleet was destroyed.
4. The Japanese fleet was destroyed.
1. pacifism
2. neutrality
3. nationalism
4. anarchy
A major result of the Nuremberg trials after World War II was that
1. Germany was divided into four zones of occupation
2. the United Nations was formed to prevent future acts of genocide
3. the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was established to stop the spread of communism
4. Nazi political and military leaders were held accountable for their actions
1. United Nations (UN)
2. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
3. European Union (EU)
4. Organization of American States (OAS)
Which statement related to the recent history of Pakistan is an opinion?
1. Pakistan gained its independence from Britain in 1947.
2. The majority of the people who live in Pakistan are Muslims.
3. Pakistan would be better off if it was still part of India.
4. Mohammed Ali Jinnah was a major leader in Pakistan’s independence movement.
Which set of historical periods in European history is in the correct chronological order?

A. Medieval Europe
B. Italian Renaissance
C. Golden Age of Greece
D. Enlightenment
1. C → A → B → D
2. A → B → D → C
3. C → B → D → A
4. B → A → C → D
1. end apartheid in South Africa
2. modernize South Africa’s economy
3. end economic sanctions against South Africa
4. stop majority rule in South Africa
Which belief is shared by an African who practices animism and a Japanese who practices Shinto?
1. Only one God rules the universe.
2. Periodic fasting is essential to spiritual purity.
3. Spirits exist in both living and nonliving things.
4. All suffering is caused by desire and selfishness.
Which headline would most likely have appeared in a pamphlet during the Industrial Revolution?
1. “Michelangelo Completes Sistine Chapel”
2. “Karl Marx Attacks Capitalism”
3. "Martin Luther Speaks Out Against Sale of Indulgences”
4. “John Locke Calls for the People to Choose the King”
1. The United Nations supported the Serbians in Kosovo.
2. The United Nations was ineffective in its attempt to end genocide in Kosovo.
3. Killing in Kosovo stopped because of United Nations reprimands.
4. The Serbians lost the battle for Kosovo.
1. Scramble for Africa
2. Causes of World War I
3. Results of World War II
4. Reasons for the United Nations

World History - Regents 08/04

Which belief is shared by Hindus and Buddhists?

Some historians suggest that as a result of the Mongol invasions of Russia, the Russian people were

Prior to the Protestant Reformation, the medieval church in western Europe was criticized for

The expeditions of Hernán Cortés and Francisco Pizarro resulted in the

One reason Italy and Germany were not major colonial powers in the 16th and 17th centuries was that they

One reason Italy and Germany were not major colonial powers in the 16th and 17th centuries was that they

One result of the Opium War was that China

A major result of the Nuremberg trials after World War II was that

Which statement related to the recent history of Pakistan is an opinion?

Which set of historical periods in European history is in the correct chronological order?A. Medieval EuropeB. Italian RenaissanceC. Golden Age of GreeceD. Enlightenment

Which belief is shared by an African who practices animism and a Japanese who practices Shinto?

Which headline would most likely have appeared in a pamphlet during the Industrial Revolution?

Which set of historical periods in European history is in the correct chronological order?

A. Medieval Europe
B. Italian Renaissance
C. Golden Age of Greece
D. Enlightenment