World History - Regents 06/06

Which pair of belief systems share a belief that spirits reside in natural objects and forms?
1. Hinduism and Confucianism
2. Islam and Judaism
3. Shintoism and animism
4. Christianity and Buddhism
1. isolation
2. cultural diffusion
3. armed conflict
4. urbanization
1. Charlemagne
2. Mansa Musa
3. Alexander the Great
4. Suleiman the Magnificent
1. Arab Accomplishments
2. Achievements of Meso-American Civilizations
3. Russian Law and Architecture
4. Byzantine Achievements
Which statement about the Tang dynasty is a fact rather than an opinion?
1. Technical advances would have been greater if the Tang dynasty had lasted longer.
2. China’s best emperors came from the Tang dynasty.
3. The Tang emperors granted government jobs to scholars who passed examinations.
4. The culture of the Tang dynasty was superior to that of the Han dynasty.
During the feudal period in Europe, power and position in society were based on the
1. amount of money earned
2. level of education achieved
3. number of slaves owned
4. amount of land possessed
Revival of trade in western Europe, decline of feudalism, revival of interest in learning, and cultural interaction with the Middle East are associated with the
1. impact of the Crusades
2. effects of the barter system
3. growth of the Maya Empire
4. rise of Charlemagne
In western Europe, Martin Luther’s Ninety-five Theses and Henry VIII’s Act of Supremacy led to
1. an end to Christian unity
2. a strengthening of economic unity
3. better relations between peasants and merchants
4. fewer violent outbreaks between ethnic groups
1. French Revolution
2. Renaissance
3. Early Middle Ages
4. Enlightenment
During the 15th century, which two European countries began sea voyages of exploration?
1. Germany and Italy
2. Portugal and Spain
3. England and France
4. Russia and the Netherlands
The Aztec use of the calendar and the Maya writing system both illustrate that pre-Columbian cultures in the Americas
1. traded extensively with Africa
2. flourished prior to European contact
3. declined because of invasion and disease
4. converted others to Islam
What was a major cause of the French Revolution?
1. inequalities in the tax structure
2. economic success of mercantilism
3. failure of the Congress of Vienna
4. Continental System in Europe
The Sepoy Rebellion was to India as the Boxer Rebellion was to
1. Russia
2. China
3. Japan
4. Italy
What was the immediate cause of World War I in Europe?
1. start of the civil war in Russia
2. sinking of the British liner, Lusitania
3. assassination of the heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire
4. attack on Poland by the German army
Under communism in the former Soviet Union, people were required to
1. reject modern technology
2. limit the size of their families
3. honor their ancestors and religious traditions
4. put the interests of the state before individual gain
Many historians believe that the harsh terms found in the Treaty of Versailles helped lead to
1. Italy’s unification
2. Turkey’s modernization
3. revolutions in Russia
4. World War II
1. development of peacetime alliances
2. collapse of the Soviet Union
3. rejection of imperialism by Western nations
4. tensions between the superpowers
One reason the Chinese Communists were able to gain control of China was primarily due to the support of the
1. peasants
2. landed elite
3. foreigners
4. warlords
1. defeat of the Taliban-controlled government
2. rise of the Ayatollah Khomeini
3. signing of the Camp David Accords
4. signing of the Camp David Accords
Which nation had the greatest influence on the recent histories of Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Tibet?
1. India
2. South Korea
3. China
4. Russia
1. Traditional social and economic patterns are difficult to change.
2. Women have become outspoken supporters of the government in India.
3. The United Nations only holds conferences on problems that are easy to solve.
4. India is the most populated nation in the world.
1. depletion of the ozone layer
2. treatment of infectious diseases
3. nuclear proliferation
4. international terrorism
One similarity in the rule of Julius Caesar, Genghis Khan, and Catherine the Great is that each leader
1. required the use of Latin throughout the empire
2. engaged in territorial expansion
3. introduced the use of gunpowder in warfare
4. encouraged the spread of independence movements
One similarity in the unification of Italy, the Zionist movement, and the breakup of the Ottoman Empire was that each was influenced by
1. humanism
2. polytheism
3. nationalism
4. imperialism
1. Civil liberties were promoted.
2. Voting rights were extended to women.
3. Leaders won the support of all groups.
4. One group seized power and limited opposition.
A comparison of the actions of the Jacobins during the French Revolution and the actions of the Bolsheviks during the Russian Revolution indicates that revolutions sometimes
1. occur in a peaceful manner
2. gain the support of wealthy landowners
3. ignore urban workers
4. bring radicals to power

World History - Regents 06/06

Which pair of belief systems share a belief that spirits reside in natural objects and forms?

Which statement about the Tang dynasty is a fact rather than an opinion?

During the feudal period in Europe, power and position in society were based on the

Revival of trade in western Europe, decline of feudalism, revival of interest in learning, and cultural interaction with the Middle East are associated with the

In western Europe, Martin Luther’s Ninety-five Theses and Henry VIII’s Act of Supremacy led to

During the 15th century, which two European countries began sea voyages of exploration?

The Aztec use of the calendar and the Maya writing system both illustrate that pre-Columbian cultures in the Americas

What was a major cause of the French Revolution?

The Sepoy Rebellion was to India as the Boxer Rebellion was to

What was the immediate cause of World War I in Europe?

Under communism in the former Soviet Union, people were required to

Many historians believe that the harsh terms found in the Treaty of Versailles helped lead to

One reason the Chinese Communists were able to gain control of China was primarily due to the support of the

Which nation had the greatest influence on the recent histories of Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Tibet?

One similarity in the rule of Julius Caesar, Genghis Khan, and Catherine the Great is that each leader

One similarity in the unification of Italy, the Zionist movement, and the breakup of the Ottoman Empire was that each was influenced by

A comparison of the actions of the Jacobins during the French Revolution and the actions of the Bolsheviks during the Russian Revolution indicates that revolutions sometimes