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GHG II Regents Review

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 34mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following was NOT a historical circumstance that led to the French Revolution?

a)

The abuses of absolutism - King Louis and Marie Antoinette

b)

Social inequities from the tax structure of the Estates System

c)

Enlightenment ideals such as natural rights by John Locke

d)

The actions of Simon Bolivar and Jose de San Martin

2.

Simón Bolívar, José de San Martin, and Toussaint l’Ouverture are best known as

a)

scientists who supported the heliocentric theory

b)

leaders of Latin American independence movements

c)

Early Spanish explorers of the new world

d)

communist leaders of the 19th century

3.

Based on a comparison of these maps of South America, which conclusion is accurate?

a)

Many regions of South America gained their independence

b)

All of South America was independent by 1828

c)

Spain continued to gain South American colonies in the 19th century

d)

Between 1790 and 1828, South American political boundaries did not change

4.

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

a)

overthrow divine right monarchies

b)

establish communist systems

c)

unify their nations

d)

form an alliance with Great Britain

5.

Between 1790 and 1828, which situation helped cause the change reflected on these maps of South America?

a)

The Aztecs regained control of many regions in South America

b)

Spain sent conquistadors to South America

c)

South American voters removed Spanish and Portuguese leaders from power.

d)

Enlightenment and revolutionary ideas spread from Europe to South America

6.

Which individual is associated with the phrase blood and iron as related to the unification of Germany?

a)

Giuseppe Garibaldi

b)

Camilo di Cavour

c)

Kaiser Wilhelm II

d)

Otto von Bismarck

7.

“To him who wishes to follow me, I offer all the perils of war.” This Garibaldi quote is associated with Italian

a)

nationalism

b)

exploration

c)

imperialism

d)

neutrality

8.

In the years following the Meiji Restoration in Japan and the unification of Germany, both nations experienced

a)

an increase in military production and strengthened military forces

b)

a reduction in tensions with neighboring nations

c)

a restructuring of government that included popularly elected monarchs

d)

a decrease in the reliance on industrialization and trade

9.

During the Indian independence movement, the activity shown in this photograph inspired the Indian people to

a)

join the Indian army

b)

expand British textile manufacturing

c)

reject Muslim rule

d)

stop buying British goods

10.

Which of the following leaders is associated with the Committee of Public safety during the Reign of Terror of the French Revolution?

a)

King Louis XIV

b)

King Louis XVI

c)

Maximilien Robespierre

d)

Napoleon Bonaparte

11.

Which of the following was an empress of Russia known for being an Enlightened Despot?

a)

Catherine the Great

b)

Mary Wollstonecraft

c)

Olympe de Gouges

d)

Marie Antoinette

12.

Which of the following solutions did Baron de Montesquieu offer to prevent tyranny and government corruption?

a)

social contract

b)

natural rights

c)

strict government

d)

separation of powers

13.

Which statement about topography is best supported by the information shown on this map?

a)

Paraguay has diverse landforms.

b)

Chile is dominated by flat, fertile regions.

c)

Brazil has several distinct geographic zones.

d)

The Llanos are located in Argentina.

14.

Which work is correctly paired with its author?

a)

Communist Manifesto – Otto von Bismarck

b)

The Wealth of Nations – Adam Smith

c)

Essay on the Principles of Population – Galileo Galilei

d)

Two Treatises of Government – Charles Darwin

15.

What was one reason the standard of living improved for many Europeans in the late 1800s?

a)

Governments had redistributed wealth equally within the working class.

b)

Epidemics and periods of starvation had eliminated the surplus population.

c)

Wage and price controls had prevented inflation.

d)

Industrialization had created more jobs and markets.

16.

Which topic was the focus of discussion at the Berlin Conference (1884–1885)?

a)

expanding the role of European powers in Latin America

b)

dividing Africa

c)

granting self-determination to colonies

d)

restricting exploration and scientifi c research in colonial territories

17.

The Sepoy Mutiny, Boer War, and Opium Wars are all associated with

a)

British imperialism

b)

French colonization

c)

German industrialization

d)

Russian militarism

18.

A goal of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protest in China was to

a)

secure independence for autonomous regions

b)

develop a constitution

c)

create a uniform law code

d)

gain democratic reforms

19.

In which political system are both the religious and political authority in the hands of the government?

a)

representative democracy (republic)

b)

theocracy

c)

oligarchy

d)

constitutional monarchy

20.

One reason the Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain was that Great Britain had a

a)

decline in the birth rate

b)

smooth coastline

c)

compulsory education system

d)

plentiful supply of iron ore and coal

21.

Which 19th-century economic condition was the basis for the ideas of Karl Marx when he wrote The Communist Manifesto with Friedrich Engels?

a)

Capitalism contributed to a widening gap between the rich and the poor.

b)

The availability of material goods increased.

c)

Access to certain resources changed how goods were produced.

d)

People left farms and moved to the cities in search of work.

22.

In the 19th century, the idea of Social Darwinism was used by Europeans to justify their policy of

a)

multiculturalism

b)

imperialism

c)

national self-determination

d)

secular humanism

23.

The Suez Canal has been an important waterway because it

a)

links the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea

b)

guarantees protection for Egypt

c)

separates Israel from its neighbors

d)

provides water for irrigating the Sahara Desert

24.

Which factor caused many European countries to become involved in World War I?

a)

religious obligations

b)

entangling alliances

c)

communist ideologies

d)

opposition to fascism

25.

This 1941 cartoon expresses the opinion that the policy of appeasement chosen at the Munich Conference was

a)

not a threat to peace

b)

something that will not be tolerated

c)

was costly but necessary

d)

was shortsighted and unwise

26.

After World War II, the actions taken by the Nuremberg Tribunal demonstrated that

a)

communism would be limited to Central Europe

b)

imperialism would no longer be tolerated in Africa and Asia

c)

policies of apartheid would be eliminated

d)

persons who committed wartime atrocities would be held accountable

27.

One way in which the Chinese Communist Revolution and the Cuban Revolution are similar is that both revolutions

a)

embraced capitalist ideals

b)

rejected industrial development

c)

used peaceful methods to achieve their goals

d)

gained strong support from the peasants

28.

The European Union (EU) and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) were created to

a)

seek justice for human rights victims

b)

promote nuclear disarmament

c)

encourage economic development

d)

legislate pollution reduction

29.

The success of Otto von Bismarck in Germany and of Mohandas Gandhi in India demonstrate that

a)

imperialism usually acts as a positive force

b)

more than one method can be used to build nationalism

c)

economic prosperity is the key to social change

d)

urbanization strengthens traditional values

30.

Which individual is credited with developing the scientific theory illustrated in this diagram?

a)

Charles Darwin

b)

Nicolaus Copernicus

c)

René Descartes

d)

Isaac Newton

31.

As a result of the growth of Zionism, which region experienced an increase in immigrants from Eastern Europe in the early 20th century?

a)

Chechnya

b)

Kosovo

c)

Kurdistan

d)

Palestine

32.

What was a significant result of Stalin’s five-year plans?

a)

Production in heavy industries increased.

b)

Religious leaders controlled the courts.

c)

Democratic practices spread.

d)

Freedom of expression in the arts flourished.

33.

Which term describes India’s foreign policy during the Cold War?

a)

militarism

b)

containment

c)

appeasement

d)

nonalignment

34.

What was the purpose behind the construction of the Berlin Wall?

a)

safeguarding industrial secrets

b)

separating communism and democracy

c)

discouraging the movement of pastoral herders

d)

testing the viability of technological innovations

35.

Which nation’s ongoing efforts to develop nuclear weapons in the early 21st century has caused international concern?

a)

France

b)

China

c)

North Korea

d)

Soviet Union

36.

The terms of the Treaty of Versailles and the global economic depression of the 1930s both contributed to the

a)

Scramble for Africa

b)

Amritsar Massacre

c)

rise of a fascist dictatorship in Germany

d)

formation of the Congress of Vienna

37.

An examination of the Nazi’s Russian campaign in the 1940s would show that

a)

naval assaults are generally successful

b)

superior technology offsets natural conditions

c)

geography can have an effect on the outcome of war

d)

a policy of appeasement is often ineffective

38.

The military conflicts of World War II ended in August 1945 when

a)

the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki prompted Japan’s unconditional surrender

b)

Allied armies captured Berlin and divided Germany

c)

Germany and Japan negotiated a settlement for “peace without victory”

d)

the International Military Tribunal for the Far East began hearing testimony in Tokyo

39.

After World War II, trials for Nazi war criminals were conducted by the

a)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

b)

Nuremberg Tribunals

c)

Sadler Commission

d)

International Red Cross

40.

The Korean War and the Cuban missile crisis are most closely associated with

a)

communist aggression

b)

religious tensions

c)

the overthrow of monarchies

d)

the failure of the Kyoto Protocol

41.

This map depicts Vietnam during which time period?

a)

19th century imperial rule

b)

World War I

c)

World War II

d)

The Cold War

42.

The April 1986 events at the Soviet nuclear plant in Chernobyl demonstrate that

a)

risks are sometimes involved with advanced technology

b)

the safe destruction of stockpiled weapons is possible

c)

reform efforts in the workplace can sometimes result in violence

d)

international cooperation can prevent a natural disaster

43.

The collapse of the Ottoman Empire, the creation of nation-states in central Europe, and the formation of the League of Nations are results associated most directly with

a)

The Napoleonic Wars

b)

The Franco-Prussian Wars

c)

World War I

d)

World War II

44.

One result of the Treaty of Nanjing was the

a)

establishment of a British sphere of influence in China

b)

creation of a parliamentary democracy in China modeled on Great Britain

c)

granting of Chinese citizenship to the British living in China

d)

formation of a Chinese protectorate in Great Britain

45.

The Sepoy Rebellion and the Boxer Rebellion are best characterized as responses to

a)

civil conflicts in African colonies

b)

wars of Russian aggression

c)

imperialist practices of European countries

d)

rivalries between Asian nations

46.

Toward the end of the Weimar Republic (1919– 1933), many Germans supported fascism because the Nazis

a)

promoted the idea of equality for all citizens

b)

promised to end economic hardships

c)

supported the actions taken by the League of Nations

d)

accepted the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles

47.

Stalin’s forced collectivization in Ukraine in the 1930s resulted in Holodomor, which was

a)

elimination of the army’s dominance in government decisions

b)

expansion of Soviet agriculture at the expense of industry

c)

starvation and death of millions of people

d)

strong support from Western nations

48.

The primary goal of Mikhail Gorbachev's policy of perestroika for the Soviet Union was the

a)

restriction of trade

b)

censorship of the press

c)

restructuring of the economy

d)

establishment of five year plans

49.

Conflicts in Rwanda and Darfur demonstrate the destabilizing effects of

a)

global interdependence

b)

ethnic conflict

c)

satellite countries

d)

natural disasters

50.

A study of the rule of Czar Nicholas II and the rule of King Louis XVI would show that

a)

overspending on warfare can lead to victory

b)

democratic governments often result from revolution

c)

leaders who ignore the needs of their people are likely to be overthrown

d)

strong advisors usually help monarchs implement successful reforms

51.

One reason Kemal Atatürk faced opposition is that he

a)

attempted ending the nationalist movement of the Young Turks

b)

tried forcing Turkish people to convert to Shia Islam

c)

challenged traditions by modernizing and westernizing Turkey

d)

supported the joint rule of Constantinople by the Greeks and the Turks

52.

Why is D-Day (June 6, 1944) considered a turning point in World War II?

a)

The landing of Allied troops forced Germany to fight on the western front.

b)

A string of Russian victories led to their control over eastern Europe.

c)

The death of Hitler left Germany without clear military leadership

d)

Dropping the first nuclear bomb quickly led to Japan’s surrender.

53.

A study of organizations like the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the European Union (EU), and the United Nations (UN) would show that

a)

international trade functions best without governmental interference

b)

leadership of nonaligned countries is necessary for successful global interaction

c)

decolonization cannot succeed without international coordination

d)

countries can sometimes achieve common goals by joining together

54.

Which resource makes the Middle East geopolitically important?

a)

gold

b)

diamonds

c)

uranium

d)

oil

55.

In the 1980s, China’s economic growth and reentry into the world economy was most directly the result of the

a)

restoration of dynastic rule

b)

adoption of Deng Xiaoping’s Four Modernizations

c)

reestablishment of a regional self-sufficiency plan

d)

implementation of Mao Zedong’s Cultural Revolution

56.

The Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan were established to

a)

put down the Hungarian Revolution

b)

contain communism

c)

end the Soviet blockade of Berlin

d)

destroy the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

57.

What is one of the primary differences between a market economy and a command economy?

a)

A command economy has less government control.

b)

A command economy offers more consumer choices.

c)

A market economy has less private ownership.

d)

A market economy has more business competition.

58.

In Cambodia, Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge modeled their agrarian society on

a)

Mao Zedong’s Great Leap Forward in China

b)

Leonid Brezhnev’s doctrine of détente

c)

Mohandas Gandhi’s Quit India program

d)

Lech Walesa’s Solidarity movement in Poland

59.

One way in which Mikhail Gorbachev of the Soviet Union and F. W. de Klerk of South Africa are similar is that each leader

a)

sought to increase his country’s nuclear arsenal

b)

pursued a foreign policy of isolation from the rest of the world

c)

initiated reforms that led to significant political change

d)

opposed the presence of international observers during elections in his country

60.

Which global problem is best illustrated by the late 20th-century conflicts in Rwanda, Kosovo, and Sudan?

a)

violation of human rights

b)

proliferation of chemical weapons

c)

disagreement over national borders

61.

Which major political event was partially caused by the Soviet war in Afghanistan?

a)

Soviet occupation of Hungary

b)

building of the Berlin Wall

c)

placement of nuclear missiles in Cuba

d)

collapse of the Soviet Union

62.

What was an immediate result of the mass starvation in Ireland in the late 1840s?

a)

expansion of the Green Revolution to Ireland

b)

acceptance of British rule by the Irish

c)

migration of many Irish to other countries

d)

creation of a mixed economy in Ireland

63.

Which global issue is a primary threat to biodiversity in the tropical regions of Central Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Amazon basin?

a)

deforestation

b)

oil spills

c)

acid rain

d)

drought

64.

The main reason that oil-producing states formed the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was to

a)

Allow foreign ownership in oil fields

b)

Influence the price of oil and set production levels

c)

Improve diplomatic relations with the West

d)

Lift economic sanctions and establish free trade

65.

Which issue has raised significant environmental concerns in the Amazon Basin?

a)

Desertification

b)

Deforestation

c)

Tsunami Threats

d)

Acid Rain