Global Regents Review

In which way did the geographic diversity of Latin America affect newly independent countries?

•  limiting the military power of Creoles
• forcing the Church to guarantee land reform
• making political unity difficult
• necessitating a reliance on Spain

Which statement best describes a consequence of Napoleon’s failure to understand Russian geography?

• Rough waters in the Baltic Sea destroyed his fleet.
•  A harsh winter cut off his army from needed supplies.
• His armies could not cross the high Ural Mountains.
• A long period of high temperatures and lack of water overcame his troops.

In which way did the ideas of the Enlightenment influence the French Revolution?

• Superstition and ignorance were promoted.
•  The principles of mercantilism were glorified.
• The divine right theory of kings was challenged.
• Punishments for criminal acts were rooted in vengeance.

• 1791—Declaration of the Rights of Women and the Female Citizen (France)
• 1829—Prohibition of sati (India)
• 1857, 1882—Married Women’s Property Acts (Great Britain)
Which change in perception is suggested by these international developments regarding women?

• • 1791—Declaration of the Rights of Women and the Female Citizen (France) • 1829—Prohibition of sati (India) • 1857, 1882—Married Women’s Property Acts (Great Britain) Which change in perception is suggested by these international developments regarding women
• a decline in the economic status of women
• a growing concern for the treatment of women
• an increase in the global exploitation of women

The Haitian Revolution and the Sepoy Rebellion happened in response to

• European colonial policies
•  indigenous ethnic rivalries
• urban development 
• religious divisions

What was the main goal of Zionism?

•  forming a representative government in China
• establishing a Jewish homeland in the region of Palestine
• improving the standard of living in developing countries
• creating an international peacekeeping organization to solve global conflicts

Which of these events that occurred in the Soviet Union was a direct cause of the other three?

•  famine in Ukraine
• implementation of five-year plans
• establishment of collective farms
• development of heavy industry

Extreme nationalism, individuals existing for the good of the state, and unquestioning loyalty to the leader are the defining characteristics of

• fascism
• democracy
• theocracy
• liberalism

The Soviet Union’s response to the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was to create the

• Marshall Plan
• Truman Doctrine
• Warsaw Pact
• European Union

Which statement about the impact of geography on the culture and history of the Middle East region in the 20th century is most accurate?

• Deserts have prevented military invasions.
• The uneven distribution of resources has led to conflict.
• The abundance of water has contributed to agricultural self-sufficiency.
• Mountains have halted cultural diffusion.