World History - Regents 08/09

One similarity found in both Egyptian and Sumerian civilizations is that each developed a
1. monotheistic religion
2. compass
3. ziggurat
4. written language
Which text is essential to the practice of Islam?
1. New Testament
2. Analects
3. Torah
4. Qur’an (Koran)
The development of the concept of zero, the use of a decimal system, and the Buddhist cave paintings at Ajanta are all achievements of the
1. Inca Empire
2. Gupta Empire
3. Roman Republic
4. Kingdom of Songhai
What was the most important force in providing unity and stability throughout western Europe during the Middle Ages?
1. church
2. nobility
3. inquisition
4. military
1. nomadic lifestyle
2. superior horsemanship
3. psychological warfare
4. religious conversion
What was one cause of the Protestant Reformation?
1. revolt by the Moors in Spain
2. passage of the Act of Supremacy in England
3. call for the Council of Trent by Pope Paul III
4. corruption among high officials of the Catholic Church
During the Ming dynasty, why did China stop investing in overseas naval expeditions?
1. Many foreigners were imitating Chinese culture.
2. Chinese leaders saw little value in exploration.
3. People disagreed with Confucius’s demand for more territory.
4. Chinese merchants were threatened by foreign competition.
The struggles for political independence in Latin America during the early 1800s were most directly influenced by the
1. Berlin Conference
2. doctrine of liberation theology
3. American and French Revolutions
4. writings of Count Camillo di Cavour
Which African group centralized its rule and adopted new military techniques that challenged the power of the British and the Boers in South Africa?
1. Zulu
2. Ashanti
3. Ibo
4. Masai
Which action did Japanese leaders take directly following the visit of Commodore Perry in 1853?
1. They attacked the British navy.
2. They opened more ports to trade.
3. They increased the power of the shogun.
4. They allowed the importation of opium into Japan.
Which event in Indian history could be considered a result of the other three?
1. Salt March
2. Amritsar Massacre
3. Sepoy Rebellion
4. passage of the Independence Act
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the immediate cause of
1. the Franco-Prussian War
2. the Russo-Japanese War
3. World War I
4. World War II
1. Mexican
2. Chinese
3. Iranian
4. Nicaraguan
1. repress dissent
2. accept criticism
3. favor change
4. go into exile
1. The United States refuses to become involved in another war.
2. Nuclear proliferation continues to threaten world peace.
3. The Cold War conflict continues today.
4. Pakistan is the dominant nuclear force in this region.
The goal of Mikhail Gorbachev’s policies of perestroika and glasnost was to
1. expand collectivization and communes
2. resume development of Soviet nuclear weapons
3. stimulate economic growth and political discussion
4. stop expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) into Eastern Europe
Which Cold War event occurred last?
1. Cuban missile crisis
2. Korean War
3. fall of the Berlin Wall
4. Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
1. Byzantine
2. Persian
3. Mughal
4. British
One way in which the ancient Inca Empire and the Roman Empire are similar is that both
1. fought rivals for control of the sea
2. adopted Christianity as the state religion
3. traded with other civilizations along the Silk Road
4. built a system of roadways throughout their empires
What was one similarity between France during the 1790s and Germany during the 1920s?
1. Severe inflation contributed to the rise of radical political groups.
2. Scientific developments improved the standard of living.
3. Widespread intolerance of the Huguenots led to human rights abuses.
4. Military successes eliminated tensions with neighboring countries.
1. Tiananmen Square protests
2. Soweto uprisings
3. Russian Revolution
4. Cuban Revolution
1. Violations of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
2. Turning Points of the 20th Century
3. Reasons for Nonalignment
4. Results of the Industrial Revolution
1. efforts by the United Nations to restrict child slavery and indentured servitude
2. production of oil by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
3. trade agreements established by the World Trade Organization (WTO)
4. control of land in the Middle East by Palestinians and Jews

World History - Regents 08/09

One similarity found in both Egyptian and Sumerian civilizations is that each developed a

Which text is essential to the practice of Islam?

The development of the concept of zero, the use of a decimal system, and the Buddhist cave paintings at Ajanta are all achievements of the

What was the most important force in providing unity and stability throughout western Europe during the Middle Ages?

What was one cause of the Protestant Reformation?

During the Ming dynasty, why did China stop investing in overseas naval expeditions?

The struggles for political independence in Latin America during the early 1800s were most directly influenced by the

Which African group centralized its rule and adopted new military techniques that challenged the power of the British and the Boers in South Africa?

Which action did Japanese leaders take directly following the visit of Commodore Perry in 1853?

Which event in Indian history could be considered a result of the other three?

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the immediate cause of

The goal of Mikhail Gorbachev’s policies of perestroika and glasnost was to

Which Cold War event occurred last?

One way in which the ancient Inca Empire and the Roman Empire are similar is that both

What was one similarity between France during the 1790s and Germany during the 1920s?

**Which Cold War event occurred last?**