H Questions

  1. H2.2How did former European colonies in Africa gain their independence?
  2. through peaceful transitions as well as bloody wars
  3. through agreements worked out in the United Nations
  4. through agreements worked among European powers
  5. through continuing warfare in each former colony
  1. H2.1Many goods and ideas were passed between Asia and Europe. What was the name of this trade route?
  2. Ganges Trail
  3. Eight Fold Path
  4. Khyber Pass
  5. Silk Road
  6. H2.4The interaction and trade of goods, people, and disease between the Europeans and the Native Americans was known as
  7. Enlightenment
  8. Columbian Exchange
  9. New World Imperialism
  10. Industrial Revolution
  1. H2.1What was one effect of the Latin American revolutions of the 19th century?
  2. Democracy became the dominant political system in Latin America.
  3. European colonialism replaced the independent governments of Latin America.
  4. Many Latin American countries achieved independence.
  5. Countries in Latin America deported most people with European ancestry.
  1. H2.1What was a result of the efforts of Prince Henry of Portugal, Christopher Columbus, and Ferdinand Magellan?
  2. The importance of Mediterranean trade routes was established.
  3. The modern concept of universal human rights was promoted.
  4. The European view of the physical world was transformed.
  5. An understanding of the benefits of cultural diversity was encouraged.
  1. H2.1The immediate cause of World War I was the
  2. assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
  3. Japanese alliance with Germany
  4. treaty agreement at Versailles
  5. German invasion of Poland
  1. H2.2 The policies of the European Union (EU) and the North American Free Trade Agreement(NAFTA) have both resulted in
  2. an increase in interdependence
  3. the expansion of totalitarianism
  4. an improvement in containment efforts
  5. the support of isolationist practices
  6. H2.2What do both the Warsaw Pact and NATO have in common?
  7. Both were organizations that were influenced by a different superpower
  8. Each organization created a common currency for trade between nations
  9. The organizations we actually committees run by the United Nations
  10. Both the Warsaw Pact and NATO committed genocides in Africa

Use the cartoon below to answer question 9:

  1. H2.1What issue of the Cold War is best exemplified by the cartoon?
  2. Cuban Missile Crisis
  3. Containment
  4. Iron Curtain
  5. Escalation
  1. H2.1The policy of appeasement helped cause World War II because this policy
  2. reduced the armaments of major European powers
  3. gave too much power to the United Nations
  4. increased sea trade between England and the United States
  5. allowed the aggressive actions of Germany to go unchecked
  6. H2.1A direct impact that the printing press had on 16th-century Europe was that it encouraged the
  7. spread of ideas
  8. beginnings of communism
  9. establishment of democracy
  10. development of industrialization
  1. H2.2 An objective of the European Union (EU) for the early 21st century is to
  2. withdraw from its military alliances
  3. further integrate its economic system
  4. establish a nuclear buffer zone
  5. limit production of alternative fuels
  6. H2.2What was the name of Wilson’s plan to prevent wars again after WWI?
  7. Fourteen Points
  8. United Nations
  9. Plan for Peace
  10. Selective Service
  1. H1.1Which title best completes the partial outline below?
  1. Trading between the Ancient African Trading Empires
  2. Elements of Triangular Trade
  3. Factors of Industrialization
  4. Results of the Treaty of Versailles
  1. H2.1The Middle Passage is best defined as
  2. a route through the Swiss Alps
  3. a narrow body of water connecting two larger bodies of water
  4. the forced journey of enslaved Africans to the Americas
  5. the expulsion of Muslims from Spain
  6. H2.4Which statement best describes a result of the encounter between Europeans and native populations of Latin America?
  7. Native societies experienced rapid population growth.
  8. European nations lost power and prestige in the New World.
  9. Large numbers of natives migrated to Europe for a better life.
  10. A class system developed with Europeans at the top and Natives at the bottom
  11. H2.3Which is a consequence of increased global trade?
  12. interdependence
  13. increased trade barriers
  14. fewer consumer choices
  15. decline in consumer demand
  16. H2.1What was a consequence of the partition of India and Pakistan?

  1. continued British rule

  1. Hindu-Muslim riots

  1. dictatorship in India

  1. destruction of the Taj Mahal
19. H.1.1 All of the following were causes of World War I and WWII EXCEPT
  1. Militarism
  2. Alliancens
  3. Independence
  4. Nationalism
  1. H2.1What role did the political group “African National Congress” or ANC play in Apartheid?
  2. They supported the Afrikaners efforts to suppress black South Africans
  3. The group worked to abolish Apartheid laws in South Africa
  4. President de Klerk formed the organization to draw support from Blacks
  5. The ANC was an economic group aimed at building trade in Africa
b)H2.1What effect did the world have upon Apartheid and South Africa?
  1. The world ignored the racism and segregation
  2. Many countries in the world invaded South Africa in order to end segregation
  3. Economic sanctions were used to pressure South Africa to end Apartheid
  4. President de Klerk was assassinated which ended the last of the Apartheid regime
c)70. H2.3 Europeans set out to explore during the Age of Exploration because of
  1. Gold, Glory, and God
  2. Gold, Governments, and Glory
  3. Glory, God, and Gunpowder Empires
  4. to spread the ideas of the Enlightenment

Read the passage to answer question 23:

In 1949, the communists—led by Mao Zedong—seized control of China. The new government took control of the economy and limited freedoms. In recent years, the Chinese government has slowly given its citizens more economic freedom. However, the government continues to limit their political rights. In 1989, the Chinese government crushed a pro– democracy protest.

d)H2.1To what incident does this passage refer?

  1. the Beijing Olympics
  2. the Cultural Revolution
  3. the Great Leap Forward
  4. the Tiananmen Square protests

e)H2.1Which would be considered an example of globalization?

  1. A Burger King opens in New York City.
  2. Mexican immigrants are not allowed to work in California.
  3. An automaker in Europe purchases parts made in the United States.
  4. Some American high schools do not want Spanish offered as a class.

f)H2.2Which of the following is a main reason for the failure of the League of Nations after World War I?

  1. The organization was dissolved in favor of the United Nations
  2. The Cold War divided nations around the world
  3. The United States did not join the League of Nations
  4. Appeasement of Germany leading up to World War II

Use the chart below to answer questions 62 through 64:

  1. H1.2Which of the following countries has the literacy rate closest to 50 percent?

  1. Botswana

  1. Chad

  1. Egypt

  1. Kenya

  1. H1.2Which of the following countries has the highest literacy rate?

  1. Chad

  1. Kenya

  1. Nigeria

  1. Uganda

  1. H1.2Which country has a literacy rate of 70 percent?

  1. Chad

  1. Egypt

  1. Sudan

  1. Uganda

H1.1Which sequence of events is listed in the correct chronological order?

  1. French RevolutionEnlightenmentScientific Revolution
  2. Scientific RevolutionEnlightenment  Renaissance
  3. Scientific Revolution  Enlightenment American Revolution
  4. American Revolution  Enlightenment  French Revolution

C&G Questions

1.C&G1.4A government ruled by a single individual who controls the military and limits citizen power is called a

  1. dictatorship.

  1. democracy.

  1. monarchy.

  1. Oligarchy.

2.C&G1.4What kind of government does North Korea have?

  1. democratic

  1. republican

  1. totalitarian

  1. socialist

3.C&G1.1Belief in the ideas of the Enlightenment and discontent within the Third Estate were causes of the

  1. French Revolution
  2. Counter Reformation
  3. Industrial Revolution
  4. Latin Revolutions

Base your answers to questions 44, 45 and 46 on the speakers’ statements below:

Speaker A: Although I spread serfdom in my country, I tried to modernize our society by incorporating western technology.

Speaker B: I promoted culture with my support of the arts. Unfortunately, I drained my country’s treasury by building my palace at Versailles and involving my country in costly wars.

Speaker C: I gained much wealth from my overseas empire in the Americas. I waged war against the Protestants and lost.

Speaker D: I inherited the throne and imprisoned my foes without a trial. I dissolved Parliament because I did not want to consult with them when I increased taxes.

42.C&G1.4Which speaker represents the view of King LouisXIV of France?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

43.C&G1.4Which nation was most likely governed bySpeaker D?

  1. England
  2. Spain
  3. France
  4. Russia

44.C&G1.4Which type of government is most closely associated with all these speakers?

  1. limited monarchy
  2. absolute monarchy
  3. direct democracy
  4. constitutional democracy

1.C&G1.1Jean-Jacques Rousseau and John Locke both agreed that a government should be based on the

  1. separation of nationalities
  2. religious values of the people
  3. equal distribution of wealth
  4. consent of the governed

2.C&G1.4What term describes a situation where no government exists? This can happen after a civil war in a country, when a government has been destroyed and groups fight to take control

a. / Anarchy
b. / Oligarchy
c. / Federalism
d. / Communism

3.C&G1.4What makes a constitutional monarch unique?

a. / the monarch has unlimited power over the people
b. / a monarch has very limited power
c. / there are several monarchs who share power
d. / monarchs’ children take power after their parents death

42.C&G1.1Philosophers of the Enlightenment period believed that society could best be improved by

  1. relying on faith and divine right
  2. borrowing ideas from ancient Greece andRome
  3. applying reason and the laws of nature
  4. studying the practices of successful leaders

C Questions

4.C1.2The religion that believes people must shed their earthly desires to achieve enlightenment and that the soul never dies is

  1. Christianity.

  1. Hinduism.

  1. Judaism.

  1. Islam.

5.C1.1To Muslims, Jerusalem is holy because they view it as the place where

  1. Muhammad was born.

  1. Muhammad was taken into heaven.

  1. their ancient mosque was destroyed.

  1. Moses received the Ten Commandments.

6.C1.2The religions that developed first in India are Hinduism and

  1. Buddhism.

  1. Judaism.

  1. Sikhism.

  1. Islam.

7.C1.2Which historical period is most closely associated with the achievements of Galileo, Newton and Copernicus?

  1. The French Revolution
  2. The Haitian Revolution
  3. The Enlightenment
  4. Scientific Revolution

8.C1.1In what way did nationalism contribute to the eras of revolutions and global wars?

  1. People disagreed with other countries causing conflict
  2. Regions of people identified with each other which caused fights for independence
  3. Freedom fighters invaded other countries to claim more land
  4. Countries insisted on developing stronger militaries to protect their borders

9.C1.1Before the French Revolution, the people of France were divided into three estates based mainly on their

  1. Education level
  2. Geographic region
  3. Social class

E Questions

10.E1.3A communist government

  1. allows free elections.

  1. encourages political independence.

  1. owns economic resources.

  1. stays out of economic matters.

11.E1.1Which of the following best describes European control of Africa?

  1. The boundaries European nations drew respected ethnic boundaries.
  2. Africans welcomed the Europeans, desiring better transportation and communication.
  3. Its purpose was to enrich the home countries through trade, using the resources of the colonies.
  4. Africans were encouraged to keep their traditions alive.

12.E1.1Which of the following is an accurate statement about imperialism in Africa?

  1. It established stable democracies.
  2. It promoted education.
  3. It made no difference which group had better weapons.
  4. It negatively impacted African culture and political boundaries.

13.E1.1Europeans considered mercantilism a successful policy because it

  1. encouraged self-sufficiency in less developed nations
  2. led to alliances with Asian countries
  3. protected traditional social practices
  4. created wealth for the colonial powers

14.E1.2The purpose of both the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan was to

  1. support the construction of the Iron Curtain
  2. increase membership in the United Nations
  3. prevent the spread of communism
  4. attempt to solve world hunger

15.E1.1In the late 1400s and early 1500s, what was a major reason for the European voyages of exploration?

  1. introduction of Enlightenment ideas
  2. desire to control Constantinople
  3. rapid industrialization
  4. need for alternate trade routes

4.38. E1.3When the forces of supply and demand decide what goods and services to produce, the system is a

a. / command economy.
b. / market economy.
c. / mixed economy.
d. / traditional economy.

43.E1.2Which best describes the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries?

  1. an alliance of oil-producing countries that regulates the production and sale of oil
  2. an organization of energy companies whose goal is to find new energy sources
  3. an agreement between oil-producing countries to distribute oil reserves fairly
  4. an organization whose purpose is to store oil imported from other countries

44.E1.1Which best explains why Europeans wished to colonize unexplored parts of Africa during the Industrial Revolution?

  1. a desire to urbanize
  2. a desire to improve African technology
  3. a desire to acquire markets, labor, and natural resources
  4. a desire to spread Roman Catholicism

45.E1.1Which statement best explains why countries trade with each other?

  1. Countries want reserves for the goods they produce.
  2. Trade makes one country richer than those it trades with.
  3. Trade provides goods that countries want but cannot produce.
  4. Nations cannot depend on themselves to achieve a high standard of living.

G Questions

Use the Map below to answer questions 35-37:

5.G2.2According to the map, Where did were most slaves sent to?

a. / North America
b. / South America
c. / Mexico
d. / Dutch West Indies

6.G2.2According to the map titled “The Slave Trade,” where were most slave forts located?

a. / Cape of Good Hope
b. / West Africa
c. / East Africa
d. / Caribbean

7.

37. G2.2According to the map titled “The Slave Trade,” the British imported approximately how may slaves to their colonies?

a. / 1.7 million
b. / 2.1 million
c. / 3.6 million
d. / 9 million

8.G1.1A major reason the Industrial Revolution developed in Great Britain in the 1700s was because of Great Britain’s

  1. geographic features
  2. immigration policies
  3. use of collectivization
  4. access to imported oil

Use the Map below to answer question 29:

9.G2.2Based on a comparison of these maps of South America, which conclusion is accurate?

a. / Many regions of South America gained their independence between 1790 and
1828.
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 remained unchanged except for Brazil.

46.G1.1The Green Revolution is associated with which current issue?

  1. Environmentalism
  2. Terrorism
  3. Globalization
  4. Medical Science