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[NOT-APPROVED] *World History and Geography: 1500 A.D. (C.E.) to the Present - 2007 [Exam ID:0891]
1
Which peninsula is identified by the darker−shaded area on this map?
A Iberian
B Scandinavian
C Balkan
D Italian
2 Vladimir Lenin’s New Economic Policy differed from Joseph Stalin’s Five−Year Plan because the New Economic Policy —
F increased regulation of production
G eliminated collective farming
H imposed production mandates
J allowed some privately−owned businesses
3 During the decades before World War II, industrialization in Japan led to a growing demand for —
A immigrant labor
B natural resources
C universities
D democracy
4
Which World War II leader encouraged the British people to resist the Nazis with these words?
F Winston Churchill
G Franklin D. Roosevelt
H Dwight D. Eisenhower
J Joseph Stalin
5 The Soviet Union entered World War II —
A after the defeat of the Bolshevik party
B after the D−Day invasion of Normandy
C in response to German invasion
D in response to United States involvement
6
Who was this commander of the Pacific during World War II and administrator of Japan after the war?
F George S. Patton
G George Marshall
H Dwight D. Eisenhower
J Douglas MacArthur
7
This law is an example of policies that eventually led to the —
A invasion of Poland
B Great Purge
C Holocaust
D invasion of the Soviet Union
8
The occupied areas shown in this map became the countries of —
F Bosnia and Serbia
G Albania and Yugoslavia
H East Pakistan and West Pakistan
J East Germany and West Germany
9 During the decades immediately after World War II, East Germany, Czechoslovakia, and Poland were —
A democracies with free market economies
B divided into smaller independent states
C provinces of Austria−Hungary
D dominated by the Soviet Union
10
What is represented by the two areas marked on this map?
F The North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the Warsaw Pact
G The World Trade Organization and the International Monetary Fund
H The Allies and the Axis
J The Protestants and the Catholics
11 The ideological basis of the Cold War was conflict between communism and —
A democracy
B fascism
C monarchy
D socialism
12 Which leader was most closely associated with stopping the spread of communism?
F Jomo Kenyatta
G Mohandas Gandhi
H Kaiser Wilhelm II
J Harry Truman
13
Which of the following explains the rise in military spending on the graph?
A World War II
B World War I
C The Korean War
D The Persian Gulf War
14 Which headline resulted from the United States policy of containment?
F
G
H
J
15 Which method did Mohandas Gandhi advocate to achieve the goal of Indian independence?
A Guerrilla warfare
B Nonviolent civil disobedience
C Violent public demonstration
D Economic embargo
16 The creation of the nation of Pakistan was a result of —
F religious conflicts within India
G a revolt against imperialist France
H a mandate by the United Nations
J economic depression in India
17
Which African political leader is described by this list?
A Jomo Kenyatta
B Patrice Lumumba
C Haile Selassie
D Kwame Nkrumah
18 Which of the following was true before Syria became independent?
F Syria was ruled under the mandate system.
G The Treaty of Versailles was enforced in Syria.
H Syria was a part of the Russian Empire.
J Large oil reserves were discovered in Syria.
19 Which belief is common to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
A Karma
B Reincarnation
C Animism
D Monotheism
20 The Torah is to Judaism as which of the following is to Islam?
F Koran (Qur’an)
G Kaaba
H Muhammad
J Mecca
21
The table lists characteristics of —
A Judaism
B Islam
C Buddhism
D Hinduism
22
Which religion best completes the map legend?
F Islam
G Buddhism
H Hinduism
J Christianity
23 Several modern−day conflicts in the Middle East have involved Jews and —
A Christians
B Hindus
C Buddhists
D Muslims
24
According to the table, which of the following is most likely a developed nation?
F Haiti
G Chad
H Japan
J Afghanistan
25 The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) increased the economic interdependence of the United States, Mexico, and Canada by —
A creating a united judicial system
B limiting tariffs
C establishing common currency
D reducing environmental dangers
26 Which 16th−century empire was located in South America?
F Mayan
G Songhai
H Aztec
J Incan
27 The Persian Empire ruled the territory of which modern nation?
A Spain
B Iran
C Algeria
D China
28
In the 1500s, the darker shaded region on the map was ruled by the —
F Ottoman Empire
G Spanish Empire
H Russian Empire
J Hapsburg Empire
29 In 1500, which of these religions was widespread in Europe?
A Christianity
B Buddhism
C Hinduism
D Islam
30 The trans−Saharan trade route of the 16th century was important to the exchange of products and the spread of —
F Christianity
G Islam
H Judaism
J Buddhism
31 The spread of Martin Luther’s views led to the establishment of —
A Mormonism
B Catholicism
C Protestantism
D Judaism
32
Which of the following best completes this diagram?
F Freedom of religion
G Freedom of speech
H Freedom of press
J Freedom of petition
33
Which of the following most likely resulted from the change shown in this table?
A Stronger monarchies
B Higher literacy rates
C End of the guild system
D Decline in secularism
34 Shortly after the initial contact with Europeans, American Indian (First American) populations began to decrease rapidly because of —
F famine
G warfare
H disease
J genocide
35 The Columbian Exchange introduced which of the following to Europeans?
A Corn
B Horses
C Wheat
D Cows
36
This table describes the triangular trade between Europe, the Americas, and —
F Eastern Europe
G Southwest Asia
H East Asia
J West Africa
37
The Mughal Empire originated in the area now known as —
A Southern China
B Northern India
C the Balkan Peninsula
D the Middle East
38 From the mid−1600s to the mid−1800s, Japan controlled foreign influences on its society by using —
F mercantilism
G nationalism
H feudalism
J isolationism
39
Whose scientific theory is illustrated by this picture?
A Louis Pasteur
B Isaac Newton
C Nicolaus Copernicus
D William Harvey
40
Which completes the table?
F Louvre Palace
G Bastille Prison
H Cathedral of Notre Dame
J Palace at Versailles
41
Locke influenced the French Revolution when he argued against —
A parliamentary power
B social reforms
C absolute monarchy
D political parties
42 Toussaint L’Ouverture led a successful revolution against French rule in —
F Mexico
G Brazil
H Algeria
J Haiti
43 The American Revolution influenced independence movements in South America by —
A undermining English military and economic power
B providing an example of a successful colonial rebellion
C blockading Spanish military and trade ships
D offering military aid to support revolts
44
Which of the following best completes this diagram?
F Socialism
G Humanism
H Nationalism
J Protestantism
45 A new form of literature called the novel was developed during the —
A Enlightenment
B Scientific Revolution
C Age of Exploration
D Reformation
46 During the 19th century, one reason European nations were interested in controlling the Suez Canal was that the canal —
F enabled the discovery of silks and spices in South America
G linked ports in China and Japan to India
H allowed for European access to India around the southern tip of Africa
J established a direct sea trade route from Europe to east Asia
47 During the Congress of Vienna, what was the goal of the “balance of power” doctrine?
A Sharing power between nations and religious institutions
B Preventing one nation from becoming more powerful than others
C Dividing authority between kings and parliaments
D Granting equal voting rights to all citizens
48 Which of Napoleon’s achievements influences governments today?
F The codification of the law
G The unification of Europe
H The conquest of Portugal
J The restoration of the monarchy
49 Giuseppe Garibaldi played a major role in the —
A destruction of the Italian republican movement
B strengthening of the powers of the Pope
C forming of the Kingdom of Sardinia
D unification of Italy
50
What term is used to describe Bismarck’s beliefs expressed in this quote?
F Perestroika
G Realpolitik
H Imperialism
J Appeasement
51 What was one result of the British Enclosure Movement?
A There were fewer factory owners.
B More people moved to the cities.
C There was less production of coal.
D More foreigners bought farmland.
52 How did the Industrial Revolution improve the standard of living in England?
F By increasing the production of affordable goods
G By protecting industries from foreign competition
H By discovering new sources of raw materials
J By giving government more power to regulate business
53 Improving economic status for workers through collective bargaining was the primary reason for the formation of —
A secret fraternal organizations
B labor unions
C associations of journeymen
D craft guilds
54
Which city was in German−controlled territory?
F Foochow
G Tsingtao
H Swatow
J Shanghai
55 One reason the United States ended its policy of isolation and entered World War I was the —
A Japanese invasion and conquest of Manchuria
B truce between revolutionary Russia and Germany
C discovery of German attempts to ally with Mexico
D fall of the Ottoman Empire
56
In which order did these events occur?
F 4, 3, 1, 2
G 2, 4, 3, 1
H 3, 1, 2, 4
J 1, 2, 4, 3
57 What was one factor that increased demands for colonial independence after World War I?
A Breakup of the British Empire
B Cost of German war reparations
C Discovery of oil in the colonies
D Participation of colonies in the war
58
What body does this table describe?
F Congress of Vienna
G International Monetary Fund
H League of Nations
J World Trade Organization
59 The mandate system was established by the —
A Warsaw Pact
B League of Nations
C Soviet Union
D Ottoman Empire
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What is the best title for this list?
F Failures of the League of Nations
G Causes of the Russian Revolution of 1917
H Weakness of Russia on the Eve of World War II
J Reasons for the Nazi Party’s Rise to Power