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Choose the correct answer for each question.
The caste system in India was characterized by
toleration for various religious beliefs
equality between men and women
a lack of social mobility
the right of people to choose their occupations
Which belief is most closely associated with the philosophy of Confucianism?
nirvana
reincarnation
prayer
filial piety
What was one result of large armies traveling great distances during the Crusades?
Europe’s population severely declined.
Democracy in the Middle East grew.
Cultural diffusion increased.
Slavery was eliminated.
advanced technology existed in early civilizations
religion was of little importance
entertainment was important to these ancient societies
trade routes existed between China and the Americas
The terms Bushido, samurai, and daimyo are most closely associated with which group in Japanese history?
emperors
warriors
peasants
merchants
In 1453, the Ottoman Empire rose to power by defeating the
Holy Roman Empire
European crusaders
Byzantine Empire
Mongol invaders
Protestant Reformation
Crusades
Age of Reason
Puritan Revolution
A study of the revolutions in Latin America in the 19th century would show that
religion was a major cause of the conflicts
Spanish-born peninsulares led most of the Latin American uprisings
nationalism had little influence on the outcome
events in North America and Europe influenced Latin Americans
Which individual is associated with the phrase blood and iron as related to the unification of Germany?
Otto von Bismarck
Giuseppe Garibaldi
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Count Camillo di Cavour
One similarity between the Sepoy Mutiny and the Boxer Rebellion is that they
opposed European imperialism
ended an established dynasty
resulted in the redistribution of land
instituted communist governments
What was a direct result of World War I?
Nicholas II was named czar of Russia.
Germany lost its colonies in Africa and Asia.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by a terrorist.
The Ottoman Empire expanded.
United Nations
Congress of Vienna
Warsaw Pact
League of Nations
Mongolia and China
India and Pakistan
Burma and Thailand
Cambodia and Laos
Mikhail Gorbachev’s reforms of perestroika and glasnost resulted in
an era of world peace and Soviet prosperity
conditions that helped lead to the breakup of the Soviet Union
a successful transition to a command economy in Russia
censorship of the news media in Russia
Kim Jong Il and Fidel Castro are 21st-century leaders who believe in the ideas of
Karl Marx
Adam Smith
Siddhartha Gautama
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
There are problems to resolve on the road to peace.
Colin Powell has removed the stumbling blocks to peace.
Both groups have reached agreement on the road map for peace.
The road to peace has been carefully mapped.
Iraqis
Hamas
Egyptians
Israelis
Tensions of the Cold War
Effects of Nationalism
Causes of World War II
Results of Economic Revolutions
A. Crusades B. Fall of the Roman Empire C. Golden Age of Greece D. Renaissance
Which sequence of letters places these events in the correct chronological order?
A → B → C → D
D → C → B → A
C → B → A → D
C → D → B → A
One way in which Asoka, Mansa Musa, and Suleiman the Magnificent are similar is that they
established republics
led nationalist movements
ruled during times of prosperity
discouraged scientific advancements
Industrial Revolution
Agricultural Revolution
Age of Imperialism
Age of Absolutism
Industrial Revolution
Age of Enlightenment
Age of Imperialism
Cold War
technological developments used during World War I
formation of alliances in World War II
tension between the superpowers during the Cold War
protests against reforms during the Indian independence movement