World History - Regents 01/07

One similarity between the ancient civilizations in Egypt and in China is that they developed
1. nomadic lifestyles
2. monotheistic belief systems
3. democratic governments
4. written forms of communication
What is considered one of the Byzantine Empire’s greatest contributions to western European society?
1. spreading Hinduism throughout the region
2. supporting the Catholic Church
3. defeating the Mongols at Kiev
4. preserving Greek and Roman culture
Which circumstance best describes a long-term result of the Crusades?
1. Muslim control of Jerusalem ended.
2. Feudalism began in western Europe.
3. Cultural exchanges between the Middle East and Europe grew.
4. Christians and Muslims achieved a lasting peace.
1. Buddhism
2. Christianity
3. Islam
4. Confucianism
Which statement best expresses an idea held by many Renaissance humanist philosophers?
1. People should study worldly subjects as well as sacred matters.
2. Governments should establish overseas empires.
3. Individuals should withdraw from the world and study religion.
4. Scholars should dedicate themselves to the study of life after death.
Which document limited the power of the English monarchy during the Middle Ages?
1. Magna Carta
2. Twelve Tables
3. Justinian Code
4. Rig Veda
1. brought religious unity to Europe
2. shaped the Reformation and the Counter Reformation
3. ended the Glorious Revolution
4. expanded the importance of the Orthodox Church
Which nation had the most influence on the colonization of Latin America in the 1500s?
1. Spain
2. France
3. England
4. Netherlands
1. “Imperialism is a Glorious Pursuit.”
2. “Embrace African Diversity.”
3. “Unite All Africans.”
4. “Connecting Constantinople to Cairo.”
Porfirio Díaz, Francisco “Pancho” Villa, and Emiliano Zapata are all associated with the revolution in
1. Haiti
2. Mexico
3. Bolivia
4. Nicaragua
One effect of industrialization on Meiji Japan was that it
1. strengthened the power of the Shogunate
2. decreased the level of pollution
3. modernized transportation
4. increased the number of small farms
What was a major cause of World War I?
1. rebellions in colonial lands in Africa and Asia
2. expansion of communism into western Europe
3. militarism in the nations of Europe
4. inability of the League of Nations to keep the peace
The policy of appeasement helped cause World War II because this policy
1. reduced the armaments of major European powers
2. gave too much power to the United Nations
3. increased sea trade between England and the United States
4. allowed the aggressive actions of Germany to go unchecked
One reason for the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961 was to
1. promote reunification of East Germany and West Germany
2. keep East Germans from fleeing to the Western sector of Berlin
3. complete the post–World War II rebuilding of Berlin
4. meet the requirements of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
One reason Mikhail Gorbachev implemented the policies of glasnost and perestroika in the Soviet Union was to
1. eliminate freedom of speech and press
2. destroy the power of the opposition party
3. dominate the governments of Eastern Europe
4. encourage political discussion and economic reform
In 2003, the United States and Great Britain invaded Iraq. At the time, which two reasons did these allies give for this invasion?
1. higher education issues
2. social and economic issues
3. cultural literacy
4. individual responsibility
Which problem faces many of the least developed nations today?
1. Too many varieties of crops are being grown.
2. An excess of investment capital is available.
3. High rates of illiteracy are limiting economic development.
4. A high-calorie diet is causing obesity.
1. Results of the Fall of Rome
2. Effects of the Neolithic Revolution
3. Reasons for the Puritan Revolution
4. Causes of the Bantu Migration
Which factor best characterizes the art of both ancient Greece and the Renaissance?
1. emphasis on the human form
2. focus on biblical themes
3. dominance of landscape paintings
4. influence of the West African tradition
What was a direct result of the Opium War in 19th-century China?
1. Japan gained control of Hong Kong.
2. Kublai Khan rose to power in China.
3. Chinese ports were opened for trade with European powers.
4. Jiang Jieshi (Chiang Kai-shek) fled to Taiwan.
One way in which Peter the Great and Atatürk (Mustafa Kemal) are similar is that they sought to
1. gain a warm-water port
2. adopt western-style reforms
3. limit the role of women in society
4. return to traditional values

World History - Regents 01/07

One similarity between the ancient civilizations in Egypt and in China is that they developed

What is considered one of the Byzantine Empire’s greatest contributions to western European society?

Which circumstance best describes a long-term result of the Crusades?

Which statement best expresses an idea held by many Renaissance humanist philosophers?

Which document limited the power of the English monarchy during the Middle Ages?

Which nation had the most influence on the colonization of Latin America in the 1500s?

Porfirio Díaz, Francisco “Pancho” Villa, and Emiliano Zapata are all associated with the revolution in

One effect of industrialization on Meiji Japan was that it

What was a major cause of World War I?

The policy of appeasement helped cause World War II because this policy

One reason for the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961 was to

One reason Mikhail Gorbachev implemented the policies of glasnost and perestroika in the Soviet Union was to

In 2003, the United States and Great Britain invaded Iraq. At the time, which two reasons did these allies give for this invasion?

Which problem faces many of the least developed nations today?

Which factor best characterizes the art of both ancient Greece and the Renaissance?

What was a direct result of the Opium War in 19th-century China?

One way in which Peter the Great and Atatürk (Mustafa Kemal) are similar is that they sought to