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Worksheets10th Grade Global Final Regents Review
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 3585secs
Which heading best completes the partial outline below?
I. ____________________
A. "Blood and Iron"
B. Austro-Prussian War
C. Franco-Prussian War
D. Kaiser Wilhelm I
Congress of Vienna
Scramble of Africa
Age of Absolutism
Unification of Germany
Which change is most closely associated with Peter the Great of Russia?
establishment of Moscow as the capital city
extension of Russia's borders to the Northern Caucuses and Ukraine
westernization and modernization of the country
emancipation of the serfs on private estates
The Armenian massacre (1910s) and the forced famine in Ukraine (1930s) are examples of
international terrorism
religious conflicts
guerrilla warfare
human rights violations
Censorship, a one-party dictatorship, and the replacement of religious ideals with those of the state all characteristics of a
democratic government
limited monarchy
totalitarian government
parliamentary system
-Great Leap Forward
-Cultural Revolution
-Four Modernizations
All of these policies are associated with
India
Italy
Chile
China
In which region are most member-nations of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) located?
Latin America
Europe
Middle East
East Asia
Historians rely on primary sources because these sources
are more detailed than secondary sources
provide eyewitness accounts of events
have the approval of religious authorities
establish rules for writing history
Which primary source would most likely provide
the perspective of an Indian nationalist?
a diary entry of a Hindu participant in the Salt March
a letter written by the English viceroy in India to a member of Parliament
a painting of the Amritsar Massacre created by a Christian missionary
a United Nations document about the partition of British India
Toussaint L’Ouverture is most closely associated with leading the revolution in
Mexico
Chile
Haiti
Venezuela
Which factor aided the Russians in defeating Napoleon’s troops?
naval blockades
telegraph systems
blitzkrieg tactics
harsh climatic conditions
The primary goal of the Boxer Rebellion was to
end foreign influence in China
introduce Marxism to East Asia
increase the importation of opium into China
reverse reforms enacted by Sun Yixian (Sun Yat-sen)
Kemal Atatürk is best known for helping Turkey become
a modern and secular state
an imperialist power in Africa and Asia
a communist country allied with the Soviet Union
a theocratic country with laws based on the Qur’an (Koran)
A major purpose of five-year plans in the Soviet
Union was to
increase the production of steel and
machinery
produce more consumer goods
eliminate central economic planning
seek direct foreign investment
One way in which the actions of Ho Chi Minh and
of Fidel Castro are similar is that both leaders
eliminated contact with all major foreign
powers
were revolutionaries who established
communist regimes
strengthened and modernized democratic
governments
promoted religious freedom for all their
people
Which statement about the Green Revolution is a
fact rather than an opinion?
The use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides
has increased the yield per unit of land in
some regions.
The use of sophisticated agricultural tools
and technologies is the only way to prevent
famine.
The drawbacks of using chemicals in
agriculture outweigh the benefits.
The cost of using bioengineered agricultural
technologies is too expensive.
• Japan defeats Russia. (1905)
• Japan annexes Korea. (1910)
These events reflect the growing power of Japan and its desire to
• Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
• Stalemate along the trenches
Which conflict is directly associated with these events?
The term Zionism can be defined as a form of
pacifism
nationalism
nonalignment
collective security
• Loss of the Ruhr and overseas colonies
• Rising inflation and unemployment
These factors are most closely associated with
Beginning in the late 1970s, one of Deng Xiaoping’s major goals for the SEZ's in the People’s Republic of China was to
encourage economic growth through modernization
support the practice of traditional religions
lessen control over the bureaucracy
protect the purity of revolutionary doctrine
Why did the Industrial Revolution start in Great Britain?
large supply of human and natural resources
increasing power of laboring class
high quality of public education
eagerness of nobility to become factory owners
In England, which circumstance was the result of the other three?
availability of labor
abundance of coal and iron
water power from many rivers
start of the Industrial Revolution
What was a major influence on the struggles for political independence in Latin America?
poor conditions in urban centers in Latin America
the American and French revolutions
the desire of the Roman Catholic Church in Latin America to escape European control
demands by Latin American workers to own their own factories
Giuseppe Garibaldi, Thomas Jefferson and Simon Bolivar were similar in that each
encouraged a spirit of nationalism in their people
denied voting rights to the citizens after gaining control of their nation
opposed the territorial expansion of the United States
followed the ideas of Marx in establishing a government
One political objective of both Otto von Bismarck and Giuseppe Garibaldi was to
overthrow divine right monarchies
unify their nations
establish communist systems
form an alliance with Great Britain
The 19th century term "White Man's Burden" reflects the idea that
Asians and Africans were equal to Europeans
Asians and Africans would be grateful for European help
imperialism was opposed by most Europeans
Europeans had a responsibility to improve the lives of their colonial peoples
Which statement best reflects the attitude of Great Britain, Germany, and France toward Africa and Asia during the 19th century?
We should not become involved with people who are different than us.
These lands are sources of raw materials and markets for our products.
There are many advantages to sharing and learning from other cultures.
The political power and wealth of these areas are threats to our position in the world.
What does laissez faire mean?
government does not get involved in business
the French are an independent country
Knights must be loyal to their king
Kings must be fair to their people
"All great nations...have desired to set their mark upon barbarian lands, and those who fail to participate in their great rivalry will play a pitiable role in time to come."
This quote supports the concept of
socialism
human rights
revolution
imperialism
Rebellion in which India tried (but failed) to gain independence from Great Britain
Sepoy Mutiny
Boxer Rebellion
Indian Revolution
Salt March
An economic system where a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state
command economy
capitalist economy
communist economy
traditional economy
What is the key idea of this cartoon?
Genocide in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia, and Darfur has been stopped.
Human rights issues are best dealt with by the United Nations.
The United Nations has not been effective in ending genocide.
Fear of war crimes trials has brought peace to troubled regions
The policy of Pol Pot that is shown in this cartoon is called
appeasement
peaceful coexistence
genocide
nonalignment
What is the main idea of the cartoon?
Labor camps remain China's primary method of punishing political prisoners
The Chinese consider the United States an imperialistic power
Economic development in modern China has sometimes been achieved by ignoring human rights issues
The Chinese believe that human right abuses are also an issue in the United States
In a command economy, major economic decisions are made by
wholesalers of agricultural goods
consumers of foodstuffs
manufacturers of industrial goods
officials of the government
Which is the best example of an element of a command economy?
large, modern corporation in Japan
cottage industries in India
subsistence agriculture of Southeast Asia
Five Year Plans in the Soviet Union
The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has increased in recent years. Environmentalists suggest this change is a direct result of the
improper storage of solid and nuclear waste
overcutting of forests and the increased use of fossil fuels
dumping of inorganic material into lakes and rivers
use of herbicides and toxic substances such as asbestos and DDT
A central theme of this cartoon is that those most able to assist poor countries
have too many cmmitments
contribute little of substance
offer great strength
agree to share the burden
What is the main idea of this cartoon?
Proliferation of military weapons could destroy the world
The world's population is growing faster that its food supply
The land masses of the Northern and Southern Hemispheres are shifting
Military technology is making the world a smaller place
The main idea of the cartoon is that preserving world peace depends largely upon the
continuance of a balance of terror
agreement of superpowers to stop the arms race
adoption of isolationists policies by nuclear powers
formation of military alliances between the United States and the Soviet Union
In Mexico and India, the Green Revolution has been successful because it has
promoted democratic reform
increased agricultural productivity
introduced Western culture and values
established economic equality among the people
Between 1960 and 1987, a major effect of the Green Revolution on India was
a decrease in the production of grain after 1975
an increase in grain imports after 1984
an overall increase in the production of grain since 1966
a steady decrease in grain imports from 1960 to 1966
A primary cause of the French Revolution in 1789 was the
increasing dissatisfaction of the Third Estate
rise to power of Napoleon Bonaparte
actions of Prince Metternich
execution of Louis XIV
Which was the most significant effect of the European Enlightenment period?
It led to a revival of the practices of feudalism.
It marked an end to the humanism that had developed during the Renaissance.
It forced the individual to recognize that God is supremely powerful.
It provided the intellectual spark for the American and French Revolutions.
In France, which was a major result of the French Revolution?
The King was restored to unlimited power.
The clergy dominated government.
The middle class gained political influence.
The tax burden was carried by the lower classes.
A. Toussaint L’Ouverture declares Haiti independent.
B. Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen is written in France.
C. The thirteen colonies gain independence from Great Britain.
D. Simón Bolívar frees Colombia from Spanish rule.
What is the correct chronological order for these events?
A → B → D → C
C → B → A → D
A → D → C → B
D → C → B → A
Which statement best describes an effect of the Opium War on China?
The British expelled all Chinese from Hong Kong.
The British victory led to spheres of influence in China.
The British ended the importing of opium into China.
The British established a parliamentary democracy in China.
One reason for the outbreak of World War II was the
ineffectiveness of the League of Nations
growing tension between the United States and the Soviet Union
conflict between the Hapsburg and the Romanov families
refusal of the German government to sign the Treaty of Versailles
Which situation was a direct result of the Holocaust and other atrocities committed by the Nazis during World War II?
development of the Cold War
war crimes trials in Nuremberg
formation of the League of Nations
separation of Germany into Eastern and Western zones
Between the Meiji Restoration and World War II, Japan tried to solve the problem of its scarcity of natural resources by
exporting agricultural products in exchange for new technology
establishing a policy of imperialism
building nuclear power plants
cooperating with the Soviet Union to gain needed resources
The violence and destruction that occurred during World War II led to the
expansion of colonial empires in Africa
formation of the United Nations
signing of the Versailles Treaty
unification of Germany
-Blockade of Berlin
-Operation of the Berlin Airlift
-Organization of the Warsaw Pact
-Construction of the Berlin Wall
The events of the Cold War are examples of
efforts to prevent military conflict between the superpowers
situations that increased tensions between communist and democratic nations in Europe
attempts to weaken the Soviet Union’s control of its Eastern European allies
policies of peaceful coexistence and détente
The Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 in Russia was caused in part by
a forced famine in Ukraine
the failure of Czar Nicholas II to come to Serbia’s aid
a shortage of military supplies and food during World War I
the establishment of Lenin’s New Economic Policy (NEP)
During the 1930’s, the Nazi (National Socialist) Party received support from the German people because it promised to
abide by the Versailles Treaty
improve economic conditions in Germany
promote policies that insured ethnic equality
utilize international organizations to solve Germany’s problems
The Nuremberg laws are best described as
efforts of the Roman Catholic Church to punish heresy
major articles in the Declaration of the Rights of Man
specific laws contained in Justinian’s Code
anti-Semitic laws of 20th-century Germany
A system in which society, usually in the form of the government, owns and controls the means of production.
Socialism
Laissez-faire economics
Traditional economy
Utilitarianism
A movement in the 18th century that advocated the use of reason as the method to solve political and social problems.
Scientific Revolution
French Revolution
Enlightenment
Industrial Revolution
A Cold War alliance made between the nations of the US, Canada and Western Europe to defend one another if they were attacked by any other country.
NAFTA
NATO
SEATO
Warsaw Pact
A major change in European thought, starting in the mid-1500s, in which the study of the natural world began to be characterized by careful observation and the questioning of accepted beliefs.
Enlightenment
Scientific Revolution
Renaissance
Protestant Reformation
American policy of resisting further expansion of communism around the world
Domino Theory
Containment
Collective Security
Mutually Assured Destruction
A nationalist/philosopher from India, this man was a spiritual and moral leader favoring India's independence from Great Britain. He practiced passive resistance, civil disobedience and boycotts to generate social and political change.
Jawarhalal Nehru
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Mao Zedong
Leader of the Communist Party in China that overthrew Jiang Jieshi and the Nationalists. Established China as the People's Republic of China and ruled from 1949 until 1976.
Hu Yaobang
Mao Zedong
Sun Yixian
Deng Xiaoping
One result of the Treaty of Nanjing was the
establishment of a British sphere of influence in China
creation of a parliamentary democracy in China modeled on Great Britain
granting of Chinese citizenship to the British living in China
formation of a Chinese protectorate in Great Britain
The Sepoy Rebellion and the Boxer Rebellion are best characterized as responses to
civil conflicts in African colonies
wars of Russian aggression
imperialist practices of European countries
rivalries between Asian nations
Stalin’s forced collectivization in Ukraine in the 1930s resulted in the
elimination of the army’s dominance in government decisions
expansion of Soviet agriculture at the expense of industry
starvation and death of millions of people
strong support from Western nations
"Seventy years ago in Munich, the British prime minister, Neville Chamberlain, signed a document that allowed Germany to grab a large chunk of Czechoslovakia. The “Munich Agreement” would come to be seen as an abject [despicable] betrayal of what Chamberlain termed “a far away country of which we know little.” But that was not what many people thought at the time. . . .
— Ian Buruma, “The Wrong Lesson of Munich”
Which policy is associated with the historical episode described in this passage?
nonalignment
fundamentalism
appeasement
containment
Why is D-Day (June 6, 1944) considered a turning point in World War II?
The landing of Allied troops forced Germany to fight on the western front.
A string of Russian victories led to their control over eastern Europe.
The death of Hitler left Germany without clear military leadership.
Dropping the first nuclear bomb quickly led to Japan’s surrender.
What policy in Europe before WWII is reflected in the cartoon above?
appeasement
isolationism
nationalism
fascism
What impact did geography have on WWII that is illustrated in the cartoon above?
Russian mountains provided a natural defense for the country
The Nazis found it difficult to fight during the Russia winter
The D-Day invasion forced the Germans to fight on two fronts
There was a lot of timber to build homes in Russia
What modern issue is displayed in this cartoon?
Urbanization
Global Warming
Nuclear proliferation
overpopulation
This diagram from 2005 helps to illustrate that
Canada is one of the world's leading exporters of cheese
there were many nations that still have colonies
corporations have become more powerful than nations
nations around the world have become economically interdependent
What factor has best led to the changes in population show on the chart?
Better land for farming
Increased economic opportunities
threat of nuclear war
spread of diseases
The English Bill of Rights
created a constitutional monarchy.
resolved all of England's seventeenth-century religious questions.
reaffirmed the divine-right theory of kingship while limiting the king's power.
confirmed the king's right to raise standing armies without parliamentary consent.
The primary goal of most of Europe's absolute monarchs such as Louis XIV was to
support political freedom for the new middle classes
prevent contact with areas beyond Europe's borders
centralize their political control over their nations
maintain peaceful relations with neighboring nations
