World History - Regents 08/10

1. a political scientist
2. a geographer
3. a sociologist
4. an archaeologist
1. sets of written legal principles that spell out the rights of citizens
2. stories that are tied to monotheistic religious beliefs
3. paintings that depict heroes and cultural values
4. works of literature that give historians information about early civilizations
1. Gupta Empire
2. Persian Empire
3. Greek city-states
4. Tang dynasty
The leadership of Genghis Khan, the use of the stirrup, and excellent horsemanship skills all contributed directly to the
1. collapse of Silk Road trade
2. defeat of Tokugawa Japan
3. beginning of European exploration
4. rise of the Mongol Empire
1. cause and effect
2. chronological order
3. reenactment
4. point of view
Which pair of ideas were central to the Scientific Revolution?
1. social stability and economic self-sufficiency
2. observation and experimentation
3. technology and military expansion
4. scarcity and interdependence
Which of these events related to the French Revolution occurred first?
1. Napoleon became emperor of France.
2. The Declaration of the Rights of Man was issued.
3. Louis XVI called the Estates General into session.
4. The Committee of Public Safety led the Reign of Terror.
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
1. Boer War
2. Russo-Japanese War
3. World War II
4. Cold War
1. nonalignment
2. détente
3. militarism
4. isolationism
1. The evils of the past are best ignored and forgotten.
2. Frequent and full discussion of the historical evidence of certain events is desirable.
3. All eras of history include individuals that reject existing values.
4. Every generation must apologize for the failures of earlier generations.
1. overpopulation
2. space exploration
3. nuclear proliferation
4. ethnic tension
1. Does technology control these leaders?
2. Are tax revenues being used?
3. What are the terms of these military alliances?
4. What settlement was negotiated?
A major goal of the Hutu-led regime in Rwanda in mid-1994 was to
1. eliminate the Tutsi minority
2. align with the Soviet Union
3. promote ethnic tolerance
4. strengthen ties with Belgium
The gathering at Amritsar (1919), the rallies in Soweto (1976), and the demonstrations in Tiananmen Square (1989) directly resulted in
1. rejection of Western ideas
2. promises of economic reform
3. movements toward democracy
4. violence against the protestors
1. Tokugawa shogunate
2. Meiji Restoration
3. reign of Emperor Hirohito
4. Japan’s economic miracle
1. “Breaking Through the Iron Curtain”
2. “Globalization Reaches the Wall”
3. “Separating East from West”
4. “A Road to Cultural Uniqueness”
Which historic figure is correctly paired with the empire he ruled?
1. Charlemagne — Spanish Empire
2. Peter the Great — Ottoman Empire
3. Justinian — Byzantine Empire
4. Sulieman the Magnificent — Russian Empire
Which condition characterized Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire and China after the fall of the Manchu dynasty?
1. weak centralized authority and interference from outsiders
2. renewed interest in artistic pursuits such as painting and sculpture
3. democratic rule and a coordinated economic policy
4. increased construction of roads, bridges, and other public works
Which action led most directly to divisions in Christianity in western Europe?
1. Pope Urban II calling for the Crusades
2. King John signing the Magna Carta
3. German cities establishing the Hanseatic League
4. Martin Luther posting the Ninety-five Theses
Advances in navigation technology and the desire of Europeans to obtain goods from Asia are most closely associated with the
1. rise of feudalism
2. Agricultural Revolution
3. Age of Exploration
4. Age of Reason
The Puritan Revolution and the Glorious Revolution are both closely associated with the
1. expansion of Papal authority in Rome
2. beginning of the Reconquista in Spain
3. calling of the Congress of Vienna
4. rise of parliamentary democracy in England
1. manorialism
2. communism
3. western capitalism
4. national socialism
Which event came first in Latin American history?
1. Panama regained control of the Panama Canal.
2. Simón Bolívar established Gran Colombia.
3. Fidel Castro became the communist leader of Cuba.
4. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was signed by Mexico, Canada, and the United States.

World History - Regents 08/10

The leadership of Genghis Khan, the use of the stirrup, and excellent horsemanship skills all contributed directly to the

Which pair of ideas were central to the Scientific Revolution?

**Which of these events related to the French Revolution occurred first?**

A major goal of the Hutu-led regime in Rwanda in mid-1994 was to

The gathering at Amritsar (1919), the rallies in Soweto (1976), and the demonstrations in Tiananmen Square (1989) directly resulted in

Which historic figure is correctly paired with the empire he ruled?

Which condition characterized Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire and China after the fall of the Manchu dynasty?

Which action led most directly to divisions in Christianity in western Europe?

Advances in navigation technology and the desire of Europeans to obtain goods from Asia are most closely associated with the

The Puritan Revolution and the Glorious Revolution are both closely associated with the

**Which event came first in Latin American history?**