World History - Regents 06/05

Which statement about Greek civilization is an opinion rather than a fact?
1. Boys in Sparta were trained to be soldiers.
2. Athens had a better culture than that of Sparta.
3. Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were Greek philosophers.
4. Many adults in Athens did not have the right to vote.
1. manorialism
2. apartheid
3. caste
4. encomienda
1. Hinduism
2. Daoism
3. Catholicism
4. animism
The religious terms Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path, and nirvana are most closely associated with
1. Judaism
2. Islam
3. Shintoism
4. Buddhism
The Golden Age of Muslim culture was best known for its
1. attempts to colonize North America
2. frequent conflicts between Christians and Jews
3. advances in mathematics, science, and medicine
4. policies to reduce trade between the Middle East and China
What was one influence of Mongol rule on the history of Russia?
1. Contact with kingdoms in western Europe greatly increased.
2. The Chinese writing system was introduced and adopted.
3. Most Russians converted from Orthodox Christianity to Islam.
4. Russian leaders adopted the idea of strong, centralized control of the empire.
1. Religious beliefs were the most important element in many African societies.
2. Some African societies achieved a high level of economic and cultural development.
3. North African societies were more advanced than South African societies.
4. Most African societies were hundreds of years behind Asian societies in using technology.
Which diagram shows the correct social hierarchy of Spain’s colonial empire in the Western Hemisphere?
Philosophers of the Enlightenment period believed that society could best be improved by
1. relying on faith and divine right
2. borrowing ideas from ancient Greece and Rome
3. applying reason and the laws of nature
4. studying the practices of successful leaders
Which statement best expresses the Western perspective regarding Rudyard Kipling’s “white man’s burden”?
1. Europeans should preserve traditional cultures in Africa and Asia.
2. Europeans must protect existing African and Asian economies.
3. Europeans suffered great hardships in exploring new trade routes to Asia.
4. Europeans had a duty to introduce the benefits of their civilization to non-European peoples.
1. Chinese exports of tea to Europe
2. Spread of Confucian principles
3. Failure of the Boxer Rebellion
4. Expanding power of Mao Zedong
The success of the women’s suffrage movement in 20th-century Europe resulted in part from women
1. holding high political offices
2. working in factories during World War I
3. being encouraged to have large families
4. serving in combat positions during World War I
1. national self-determination
2. economic development
3. a system of alliances
4. protection from terrorists
The Armenian massacre, the Holocaust, and the Rape of Nanking are examples of
1. appeasement policies
2. resistance movements
3. Russification efforts
4. human rights violations
One way in which Lech Walesa, Mikhail Gorbachev, and Nelson Mandela are similar is that each
1. led the people of his nation toward a more democratic government
2. fought for power for the black majority over the white minority
3. worked to end communism in his country
4. refused to participate in the United Nations
1. World War I
2. World War II
3. the Cold War
4. the Persian Gulf War
The activities of Mother Teresa are most closely associated with
1. democracy and political freedom
2. industrialization and open markets
3. nationalism and independence movements
4. the needs of the poor and health care
1. Age of Discovery
2. industrialization and open markets
3. nationalism and independence movements
4. the needs of the poor and health care
1. Importance of Revolution
2. War and Rebellion
3. Turning Points in History
4. Effects of Economic Change
1. Hellenistic Period
2. Roman Empire
3. Early Middle Ages
4. Age of Mercantilism
A common element in the movements for German unification, Italian unification, and Indian independence was the
1. support of the Catholic Church
2. strength of nationalist leaders
3. mediation of the League of Nations
4. existence of democratic institutions
Which leader is most closely associated with the use of civil disobedience in a struggle to end colonial rule?
1. Momar Khadafi
2. Saddam Hussein
3. Ho Chi Minh
4. Mohandas Gandhi
One similarity between the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution and the Cultural Revolution in China was that both
1. limited the power of absolute leaders
2. illustrated the power of public opinion in forming national policy
3. established social stability and economic growth
4. used violent methods to eliminate their opponents

World History - Regents 06/05

Which statement about Greek civilization is an opinion rather than a fact?

The religious terms Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path, and nirvana are most closely associated with

The Golden Age of Muslim culture was best known for its

What was one influence of Mongol rule on the history of Russia?

Which diagram shows the correct social hierarchy of Spain’s colonial empire in the Western Hemisphere?

Philosophers of the Enlightenment period believed that society could best be improved by

Which statement best expresses the Western perspective regarding Rudyard Kipling’s “white man’s burden”?

The success of the women’s suffrage movement in 20th-century Europe resulted in part from women

The Armenian massacre, the Holocaust, and the Rape of Nanking are examples of

One way in which Lech Walesa, Mikhail Gorbachev, and Nelson Mandela are similar is that each

The activities of Mother Teresa are most closely associated with

A common element in the movements for German unification, Italian unification, and Indian independence was the

Which leader is most closely associated with the use of civil disobedience in a struggle to end colonial rule?

One similarity between the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution and the Cultural Revolution in China was that both

**The religious terms Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path, and nirvana are most closely associated with**