World History - Regents 06/09

1. colonialism
2. isolationism
3. ethnocentrism
4. cultural diffusion
What was a result of the Neolithic Revolution?
1. Civilizations developed.
2. Humans first learned to use fire.
3. Life expectancy declined.
4. People began hunting and gathering for food.
Which belief system is considered monotheistic?
1. Jainism
2. Daoism
3. Judaism
4. Shinto
1. Gupta
2. Maurya
3. Persian
4. British
Technological achievements made during the Tang and Song dynasties were important because they
1. were used to defeat Kublai Khan
2. contributed to economic growth and cultural advancement
3. increased contact with the Americas
4. led to social equality between men and women
What was a major characteristic of the Renaissance in Europe?
1. Secular achievements were emphasized.
2. Suffrage was granted to men and women.
3. Most literature was written in Arabic.
4. Most ancient Greek and Roman ideas were rejected.
1. Improvements Under the Tokugawa
2. Achievements of Medieval Europe
3. Developments in Ancient Ghana
4. Changes Resulting From the Counter Reformation
Which advancement in technology revolutionized the way ideas were spread throughout western Europe in the 15th century?
1. development of the astrolabe
2. introduction of the telegraph
3. improvements to the printing press
4. creation of the telescope
One way in which Toussaint L’Ouverture, Simón Bolívar, and José de San Martín are similar is that they
1. supported the Reconquista
2. led independence movements
3. fought for Native American suffrage
4. defended the encomienda system
The Sepoy Rebellion is considered an important event in Indian history because it was one cause of the
1. independence movement in India
2. secession of Bangladesh from Pakistan
3. establishment of French colonies in India
4. creation of the Mughal Empire by Muslims
The term empire is best defined as
1. a political unit that has a common religious faith
2. a government ruled by the consent of the people
3. an extensive territory under the rule of a single authority
4. a country that requires conquered peoples to assimilate
The Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente contributed to the start of World War I by
1. failing to include Germany and France as members
2. threatening countries in the Western Hemisphere
3. allowing Japanese aggression in Korea
4. increasing tensions between European countries
Mohandas Gandhi’s protests during India’s independence movement were often successful because of his application of
1. an appeasement policy
2. civil disobedience
3. traditional caste beliefs
4. divide-and-conquer principles
The primary purpose of the United Nations is to
1. control world grain prices
2. promote democratic governments
3. resolve conflicts between nations peacefully
4. unite all nations militarily through alliances
World War II was a turning point for many European colonies in Africa and Asia because the war led to
1. the occupation of most European colonies by United Nations troops
2. increased efforts by these colonies to gain independence
3. the expansion of European imperialism
4. decreased friction between the Europeans and their colonies
One way in which the Korean War and the Vietnam War are similar is that both
1. resulted in unification of two formerly independent nations
2. reflected the success of the Western policy of containment
3. attempted to remove French imperialists from power
4. developed from Cold War tensions
One similarity in the results of the revolutions led by Fidel Castro in Cuba and by the Sandinistas in Nicaragua is that both
1. restored a monarchy
2. destroyed a theocracy
3. followed Marxist principles
4. protected freedom of the press
1. The instability in the Middle East has been ongoing.
2. The peace process in the Middle East is gaining ground.
3. The Middle East has greatly changed over thirty years.
4. The media shapes society’s perception of the Middle East.
In European and Japanese feudal societies, social status was usually determined by
1. marriage
2. birth
3. individual abilities
4. education and training
Which document established the principle of limited monarchy in England?
1. Twelve Tables
2. Magna Carta
3. Act of Supremacy
4. Balfour Declaration
The Boxer Rebellion and the work of Sun Yixian (Sun Yat-sen) are most closely associated with the
1. Long March
2. Golden Age of China
3. Cultural Revolution
4. rise of nationalism in China
Poles in 1918 and Jews prior to 1948 are examples of
1. peoples without their own state
2. colonized peoples in the British Empire
3. groups that joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
4. groups represented on the United Nations Security Council

World History - Regents 06/09

What was a result of the Neolithic Revolution?

Which belief system is considered monotheistic?

Technological achievements made during the Tang and Song dynasties were important because they

What was a major characteristic of the Renaissance in Europe?

Which advancement in technology revolutionized the way ideas were spread throughout western Europe in the 15th century?

One way in which Toussaint L’Ouverture, Simón Bolívar, and José de San Martín are similar is that they

The Sepoy Rebellion is considered an important event in Indian history because it was one cause of the

The term empire is best defined as

The Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente contributed to the start of World War I by

Mohandas Gandhi’s protests during India’s independence movement were often successful because of his application of

The primary purpose of the United Nations is to

World War II was a turning point for many European colonies in Africa and Asia because the war led to

One way in which the Korean War and the Vietnam War are similar is that both

One similarity in the results of the revolutions led by Fidel Castro in Cuba and by the Sandinistas in Nicaragua is that both

In European and Japanese feudal societies, social status was usually determined by

Which document established the principle of limited monarchy in England?

The Boxer Rebellion and the work of Sun Yixian (Sun Yat-sen) are most closely associated with the

Poles in 1918 and Jews prior to 1948 are examples of

**The term empire is best defined as**