January 2014 Global I-II
January 2014 Global I-II
January 2014 Global III
January 2014 Global III-IV
January 2014 Global III-IV
100
The Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra were important to ancient India because they were
(1) high mountain ranges that protected India from invasion (2) great rivers that flowed through India’s fertile northern plain (3) Aryan gods to whom the priests prayed for rain (4) ruling dynasties that united the people of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
100
In general, in which direction did the Black Death spread during the 14th century?
(1) from Europe to the Americas (2) from Africa to Southeast Asia (3) from Asia to Europe (4) from the Americas to Asia
100
Why is the Enlightenment considered a turning point in world history?
(1) The factory system was used to mass-produce goods. (2) Martin Luther broke away from the Roman Catholic Church. (3) Europeans changed their thinking about the role of government. (4) The Columbian exchange occurred
100
Which development occurred in Germany as a result of the terms imposed by the Treaty of Versailles?
(1) Soviet occupation (2) political instability (3) overseas expansion (4) economic prosperity
100
What was the main reason refugees fled Rwanda in the 1990s?
(1) ethnic conflict (2) expansion of the Sahel (3) devastation from an earthquake (4) Cold War tensions
200
What was one of the most important contributions of the Greek city-state of Athens?
(1) development of direct democracy (2) diffusion of a monotheistic belief system (3) promotion of the equality of all humans (4) creation of a writing system using hieroglyphics
200
One result of the Protestant Reformation was
(1) fewer challenges to Church authority (2) a decline in religious unity in western Europe (3) the disbanding of the Jesuit order (4) a weakening of the Inquisition
200
One way in which Toussaint L’Ouverture, Simón Bolívar, and José de San Martín are similar is that they all were
(1) supporters of mercantile policies (2) leaders of independence movements (3) democratically elected leaders (4) industrial labor reformers
200
Which geographic factor was most significant in helping the Soviet Union withstand German attacks in World War II?
(1) The Ural Mountains served as a barrier to advancing German armies. (2) Distance and harsh winters disrupted German supply lines. (3) Extensive food-producing areas kept the Soviet armies well fed. (4) Numerous ports along the Arctic Sea allowed for the refueling of Soviet transport ships.
200
What is one way the conflict between India and Pakistan over Kashmir and the conflict between the Palestinians and Israelis in the Middle East are similar?
(1) Both conflicts concern territorial and religious issues. (2) Hostilities within these regions were provoked by the United Nations. (3) Both conflicts emerged as a result of the breakup of the Soviet Union. (4) Tensions in these regions were caused by efforts to remain nonaligned.
300
Which belief system was the basis for the civil service exams given during the Han, Tang, and Song dynasties?
(1) legalism (3) Buddhism (2) Daoism (4) Confucianism
300
Which technological development enabled European navigators to determine their location during the Age of Exploration?
(1) lateen sail (3) cross bow (2) astrolabe (4) caravel
300
Which geographic feature most aided England during the Industrial Revolution?
(1) desert climate (2) natural harbors (3) mountainous terrain (4) monsoon winds
300
Which geographic region has the greatest number of members in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)?
(1) South America (3) Southeast Asia (2) sub-Saharan Africa (4) Middle East
300
The creation of the European Union (EU) and of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) were efforts to
(1) attain economic benefits through regional organization (2) achieve world peace through military alliances (3) reduce resource depletion through economic planning (4) address environmental problems through coordinated research
400
The early eastern European Slavic civilization at Kiev adopted the Eastern Orthodox religion, the Cyrillic alphabet, and certain styles of art and architecture as a result of
(1) wars with Japan (2) conquests by Mongol invaders (3) visits to western European countries (4) trade with the Byzantine Empire
400
In colonial Spanish America, which system was developed by the Spanish to support plantation agriculture?
(1) barter (3) domestic (2) encomienda (4) guild
400
One major reason European countries engaged in imperialism in the late 19th century was to
(1) gain a better understanding of unknown territories (2) ease tensions with their rivals (3) develop treatments for diseases (4) obtain markets for their manufactured goods
400
The economic policies of Mikhail Gorbachev of the Soviet Union and of Deng Xiaoping of China included
(1) elements of capitalism (2) boycotts on foreign products (3) a one-child policy (4) a reliance on agricultural self-sufficiency
400
Which current global problem was initiated with the development of atomic weapons?
(1) threats to world peace from unrestricted nuclear proliferation (2) increased health risks for humans and animals from industrial pollution (3) elevated carbon dioxide in the atmosphere due to the deforestation of the rainforests (4) changes in world weather patterns and species habitats due to melting polar ice caps
500
China, Korea, and Japan share cultural similarities in part due to their
(1) clashes with Russian imperialists (2) shared river systems (3) contacts through trade (4) unification under Mongol rule
500
What happened in Russia as a result of actions taken by Peter the Great?
(1) Russia was weakened by French invasions. (2) Catholicism was adopted as the state religion. (3) The Duma was reformed and the serfs were freed. (4) Russia borrowed Western ideas and expanded its territories
500
One way in which Emperor Meiji of Japan and Kemal Atatürk of Turkey are similar is that they both
(1) crushed secessionist movements (2) worked to modernize their nations (3) conquered eastern neighboring territories (4) protested against economic sanctions
500
The original goal of Pan-Africanism was to
(1) demand democratic reforms (2) encourage ethnic rivalry (3) promote a united Africa (4) divide Africa into separate countries
500
Which philosophy that was developed during the Renaissance is associated with a shift in focus away from religious subjects toward more secular subjects?
(1) humanism (3) communism (2) absolutism (4) scholasticism
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