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Global II Regents Exam Review 2022

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, socially, and economically.

a)

Imperialism

b)

Isolationism

c)

Meiji Restoration

d)

Industrial Revolution

2.

A movement in the 18th century that advocated the use of reason as the method to solve political and social problems.

a)

Scientific Revolution

b)

French Revolution

c)

Enlightenment

d)

Industrial Revolution

3.

Hands off approach to government; the government should not interfere in the economy

a)

Laissez-faire economics

b)

Communism

c)

Socialism

d)

Traditional economy

4.

The modernization, westernization and industrialization of Japan in the 1800's

a)

Russo-Japanese War

b)

World War II

c)

Meiji Restoration

d)

SEATO

5.

South African policy of racial segregation involving political and economic discrimination against non-whites.

a)

Imperialism

b)

Nationalism

c)

Nuremburg Laws

d)

Apartheid

6.

a political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.

a)

Communism

b)

Laissez-faire economics

c)

Utopianism

d)

Utilitarianism

7.

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.

a)

NAFTA

b)

NATO

c)

SEATO

d)

Warsaw Pact

8.

A policy of making concessions to an aggressor in the hopes of avoiding war. Associated with Neville Chamberlain's policy of making concessions to Adolf Hitler.

a)

Neutrality

b)

Isolationism

c)

Appeasement

d)

Aggressive Nationalism

9.

American policy of resisting further expansion of communism around the world

a)

Domino Theory

b)

Containment

c)

Collective Security

d)

Mutually Assured Destruction

10.

A political system headed by a dictator that calls for extreme nationalism and racism and no tolerance of opposition

a)

Fascism

b)

Communism

c)

Absolute Monarchy

d)

Democracy

11.

Why did the Industrial Revolution start in Great Britain?

a)

large supply of human and natural resources

b)

increasing power of laboring class

c)

high quality of public education

d)

eagerness of nobility to become factory owners

12.

One similarity between Otto von Bismarck and Adolf Hitler was that each

a)

formed an alliance with Japan during a world war

b)

used warfare as an instrument of national policy

c)

followed a policy of nonalignment in foreign affairs

d)

supported communist ideals

13.

The 19th century term "White Man's Burden" reflects the idea that

a)

Asians and Africans were equal to Europeans

b)

Asians and Africans would be grateful for European help

c)

imperialism was opposed by most Europeans

d)

Europeans had a responsibility to improve the lives of their colonial peoples

14.

Which statement best reflects the attitude of Great Britain, Germany, and France toward Africa and Asia during the 19th century?

a)

We should not become involved with people who are different than us.

b)

These lands are sources of raw materials and markets for our products.

c)

There are many advantages to sharing and learning from other cultures.

d)

The political power and wealth of these areas are threats to our position in the world.

15.

In Japanese history, what was the impact of the Meiji Restoration (1868 - 1912)

a)

Japan adopted an isolationist policy

b)

Contact with Western nations encouraged Japan to industrialize

c)

Chinese influence on Japanese literature and the arts was limited

d)

Japan adopted a feudal society

16.

Rebellion in which India tried (but failed) to gain independence from Great Britain

a)

Sepoy Mutiny

b)

Boxer Rebellion

c)

Indian Revolution

d)

Salt March

17.

Rebellion in which China tried (but failed) to gain independence from the various European nations that controlled them

a)

Sepoy Mutiny

b)

Boxer Rebellion

c)

Tienanmen Square Protest

d)

Chinese Revolution

18.

An international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members.

a)

United Nations

b)

NATO

c)

Collective Security

d)

European Union

19.

A policy initiated by Mikhail Gorbachev that involved restructuring of the social and economic status quo in communist Russia towards a market based economy and society

a)

Glasnost

b)

Perestroika

c)

Detente

d)

5 Year Plan

20.
Under the Old Regime in France, the burden of taxation fell mostly on the
a)
monarchy
b)
clergy
c)
nobles 
d)
commoners
21.
During the late 19th century, Japan's lack of natural resources was one reason for implementing a policy of
a)
collectivization
b)
free trade 
c)
socialism
d)
imperialism
22.
One reason the Bolsheviks gained peasant support during the Russian Revolution was because the Bolsheviks promised to
a)
redistribute land 
b)
abolish communes
c)
bring modern technology to Russian farms
d)
maintain an agricultural price-support program 
23.
Joseph Stalin's policies in Ukraine during the 1930's directly resulted in
a)
widespread starvation
b)
agricultural self sufficiency
c)
the development of cottage industries 
d)
the use of subsistence farming techniques
24.
The Marshall Plan was designed to stop the spread of communism by providing
a)
government housing to refugees 
b)
military assistance to Vietnam
c)
funds for economic recovery in war-torn European nations
d)
nuclear weapons to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) members
25.
What is a long term effect of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979?
a)
Communism was strengthened in South Asia
b)
Hostilities between China and India lessened
c)
The influence of militant Islamic groups increased in the region
d)
Tensions along the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan were reduced
26.
Armenians under Ottoman rule and Cambodians under the Khmer Rouge both experiences
a)
an outbreak of the plague
b)
human rights violations
c)
economic sanctions
d)
an agricultural revolution
27.
Japan's invasion of China in 1937 and Germany's attack on Poland in 1939 directly led to
a)
the beginning of WWII in Asia and Europe
b)
a meeting at Yalta between the US and Soviet Union
c)
a conference at Munich of European leaders
d)
the withdrawal of Britain and France from European affairs
28.
The Nuremberg Trials are considered an important event in the 20th century because they
a)
brought an end to genocide
b)
condemned the use of nuclear weapons
c)
ruled on provisions for the postwar occupation of Germany
d)
established principles of responsibility for human rights violations
29.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau and John Locke both agreed that a government should be based on the 
a)
separation of nationalities 
b)
religious values of the people
c)
equal distribution of wealth
d)
consent of the governed
30.
Five year plans and collectivization are most closely associated with
a)
Joseph Stalin
b)
Mikhail Gorbachev
c)
Adolf Hitler
d)
Deng Xiaoping
31.
The slogan "Blood and Iron" and a united Germany are most closely associated with
a)
Prince Metternich
b)
Simon Bolivar
c)
Camillo Cavour
d)
Otto von Bismarck
32.
What was a major reason European nations competed for control of Africa during the second half of the 1800s?
a)
Africa had a wealth of natural resources
b)
Slave labor was needed in the Americas
c)
African nations offered religious and political freedoms
d)
Europeans needed land for their excess population
33.
The belief that workers of the world unite to overthrow their oppressors is central to
a)
Social Darwinism
b)
Marxism
c)
conservatism
d)
laissez-faire capitalism
34.
One way in which Miguel Hidalgo, Ho Chi Minh, and Jomo Kenyatta are similar is that they all were
a)
leaders of independence movements
b)
communist dictators
c)
enlightened despots
d)
advocates of liberation theology
35.
FW de Klerk and Nelson Mandela received the Nobel Peace Prize for their work to end the 
a)
foreign control of the diamond mines
b)
discriminatory policy of apartheid
c)
anarchy in Somalia
d)
Boer War
36.
Which factor aided Russian troops in defeating Napoleon's armies and Soviet forces in defeating Hitler's armies?
a)
severe winters
b)
mountain passes
c)
superior air forces
d)
United Nations peacekeepers
37.
The treatment of untouchables in India, the treatment of Jews in the Holocaust, and the treatment of Chinese student demonstrators in Tiananmen Square are all examples of
a)
fascist policies 
b)
extraterritoriality 
c)
excommunication 
d)
human rights violations
38.

A major cause of World War I was

a)

a decline in the policy of imperialism the

b)

existence of opposing alliances

c)

an increase in acts of aggression by England

d)

the spread of communism throughout Europe

39.

Which of the following is a result of World War I in Europe:

a)

new nations began in place of many old kingdoms and empires

b)

Germany benefited in many ways because of their victory

c)

Japan was forced to stop trading with European nations

d)

militarism came to an end throughout Europe

40.

Which idea was included in the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles to show the intent of the Allies to punish the Central Powers for their role in World War II?

a)

all nations shall maintain open covenants of peace

b)

freedom of the seas will be maintained

c)

Germany will accept full responsibility for causing the war

d)

territorial settlements shall be made along clearly recognizable lines of nationality

41.

The major impact of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany was that the treaty led to

a)

an era of peace and international good will in Germany

b)

a stable Germany that was both democratic and strong

c)

an increase in Germany’s desire to regain its power and prestige

d)

a leadership position for Germany in the League of Nations

42.

Which is generally a characteristic of a communist economy?

a)

investment is encouraged by the promise of large profits

b)

the role of government in the economy is restricted by law

c)

government agencies are involved in production planning

d)

entrepreneurs sell shares in their companies to the government

43.

Russian peasants supported the Bolsheviks in 1917 primarily because the Bolsheviks pledged to

a)

establish and maintain collective farms


b)

redistribute land and make peace

c)

keep crop yields low

d)

limit the income of the nobility

44.

In the 1920’s and 1930’s, the rise of totalitarian governments in Germany, Italy, and Spain was largely the result of

a)

the success of the Communists in establishing a command economy in the Soviet Union

b)

severe economic and social problems that arose in Europe after World War I

c)

the active support of the United States

d)

movements demanding the return of the old monarchies

45.

Censorship, mass arrests, and a secret police force are most characteristic of:

a)

Parliamentary Democracies

b)

Republics

c)

Totalitarian regimes

d)

Constitutional Monarchies

46.

During the 1930's, the Nazi (National Socialist) Party received support from the German people because it promised to

a)

abide by the Versailles Treaty

b)

improve economic conditions in Germany

c)

promote policies that insured ethnic equality

d)

utilize international organizations to solve Germany's problems

47.

Between the Meiji Restoration and World War II, Japan tried to solve the problem of its scarcity of natural resources by

a)

exporting agricultural products in exchange for new technology

b)

establishing a policy of imperialism

c)

building nuclear power plants

d)

cooperating with the Soviet Union to gain needed resources

48.

Fascism in Europe during the 1920’s and 1930’s is best described as a

a)

demonstration of laissez-faire capitalism that promoted free enterprise

b)

form of totalitarianism that glorified the state above the individual

c)

type of economic system that stressed a classless society

d)

set of humanist ideas that emphasized the dignity and worth of the individual

49.

The creation of the European Union (EU) and of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was intended to

a)

benefit member nations through the reduction of tariffs

b)

implement sustainable energy policies

c)

institute a system of impartial courts

d)

establish stronger regional military alliances

50.

Which Chinese leader is most closely associated with leading the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution?

a)

Sun Yixian (Sun Yat-sen)

b)

Mao Zedong

c)

Jiang Jieshi (Chiang Kai-shek)

d)

Deng Xiaoping

51.

The modernization, westernization and industrialization of Japan in the 1800's

a)

Russo-Japanese War

b)

World War II

c)

Meiji Restoration

d)

SEATO

52.

South African policy of racial segregation involving political and economic discrimination against non-whites.

a)

Imperialism

b)

Nationalism

c)

Nuremburg Laws

d)

Apartheid

53.

a political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.

a)

Communism

b)

Laissez-faire economics

c)

Utopianism

d)

Utilitarianism

54.

Treaty that ended WW I. It blamed Germany for WW I and handed down harsh punishment.

a)

Treaty of Nanjing

b)

Treaty of Versailles

c)

Treaty of Ghent

d)

Treaty of Paris

55.

A policy of making concessions to an aggressor in the hopes of avoiding war. Associated with Neville Chamberlain's policy of making concessions to Adolf Hitler.

a)

Neutrality

b)

Isolationism

c)

Appeasement

d)

Aggressive Nationalism

56.

A policy initiated by Mikhail Gorbachev that involved restructuring of the social and economic status quo in communist Russia towards a market based economy and society

a)

Glasnost

b)

Perestroika

c)

Detente

d)

5 Year Plan

57.

Which foreign policy action best explains the United States response to Cold War situations?

a)

repeated reliance on appeasement

b)

consistent attempts to bring about détente

c)

a continuing pursuit of nonalignment

d)

a long-term commitment to containment

58.

Which document would best provide information about the impact these events had on regions other than the United States and the Soviet Union?

a)

Russian textbook published in 2015

b)

television interview with President John F. Kennedy

c)

memoirs of people living in East Germany, Cuba, and Afghanistan

d)

line graph of the Soviet Union’s gross domestic product between 1948 and 1968

59.

The actions of Gandhi and his supporters, as described in this passage, helped lead to the

a)

banning of Western books and music

b)

removal of British control from the subcontinent

c)

development of an economic alliance for South Asian nations

d)

peaceful partitioning of British India into India and Pakistan

60.

American policy of resisting further expansion of communism around the world

a)

Domino Theory

b)

Containment

c)

Collective Security

d)

Mutually Assured Destruction

61.

A political system headed by a dictator that calls for extreme nationalism and racism and no tolerance of opposition

a)

Fascism

b)

Communism

c)

Absolute Monarchy

d)

Democracy

62.

A nonviolent, public refusal to obey unjust laws.

a)

Civil Disobedience

b)

Congress of Vienna

c)

Sepoy Mutiny

d)

Appeasement

63.

Why did the Industrial Revolution start in Great Britain?

a)

large supply of human and natural resources

b)

increasing power of laboring class

c)

high quality of public education

d)

eagerness of nobility to become factory owners

64.

One political objective of both Otto von Bismarck and Giuseppe Garibaldi was to

a)

overthrow divine right monarchies

b)

unify their nations

c)

establish communist systems

d)

form an alliance with Great Britain

65.

Which statement best reflects the attitude of Great Britain, Germany, and France toward Africa and Asia during the 19th century?

a)

We should not become involved with people who are different than us.

b)

These lands are sources of raw materials and markets for our products.

c)

There are many advantages to sharing and learning from other cultures.

d)

The political power and wealth of these areas are threats to our position in the world.

66.

In the 1930’s, the Japanese government followed a policy of imperialism primarily to

a)

acquire new sources of raw materials

b)

spread Zen Buddhism throughout Asia

c)

sell more consumer goods to European nations

d)

spread the ideas of bushido

67.

During the 1930's, the Nazi (National Socialist) Party received support from the German people because it promised to

a)

abide by the Versailles Treaty

b)

improve economic conditions in Germany

c)

promote policies that insured ethnic equality

d)

utilize international organizations to solve Germany's problems

68.

Censorship, mass arrests, and a secret police force are most characteristic of:

a)

Parliamentary Democracies

b)

Republics

c)

Totalitarian regimes

d)

Constitutional Monarchies

69.

The major impact of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany was that the treaty led to

a)

an era of peace and international good will in Germany in

b)

a stable Germany that was both democratic and strong

c)

an increase Germany’s desire to regain its power and prestige

d)

a leadership position for Germany in the League of Nations

70.

Which slogan expressed the ideals of the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917?

a)

Liberty, Equality,and Fraternity

b)

Bread, Land, and Peace

c)

Land and Liberty

d)

Nationalism, Democracy, and the People’s Livelihood

71.

Which of the following was the main reason why Europeans imperialized areas like Africa:

a)

to learn about other religions

b)

to share their raw materials with other cultures

c)

to isolate themselves from other cultures

d)

to get raw materials and establish new markets for their goods

72.

The 19th-century term "white man's burden" reflects the idea that

a)

Asians and Africans were equal to Europeans.

b)

Asians and Africans will be grateful for European help.

c)

imperialism was opposed by most Europeans.

d)

Europeans had a responsibility to improve the lives of their colonial peoples

73.
• Great Leap Forward
• Cultural Revolution
• Four Modernizations
All of these policies are associated with 
a)
India
b)
Chile
c)
Italy
d)
China
74.
• Galileo used the telescope and challenged the teachings of the day.
• Sir Isaac Newton discovered the laws of gravity. • Copernicus determined that the Sun is the center of the universe.

Which period is most directly associated with these events?
a)
Early Middle Ages
b)
Scientific Revolution
c)
Protestant Reformation
d)
Industrial Revolution
75.
A comparison of the French Revolution (1789) and the Russian Revolution (1917) illustrates that
a)
political and economic inequalities often lead to demands for change
b)
democratic governments generally result from revolutions
c)
revolutions are based on a single grievance
d)
privatization eventually leads to class struggle