World History
The word revolution signifies a great change in way of life. The Neolithic Revolution signifies a change in --
A. a hunter-gathering lifestyle that changes to a nomadic lifestyle.
B. a hunter-gathering lifestyle that changes to a settled, agrarian lifestyle.
C. an agrarian lifestyle that changes to a hunter and gathering lifestyle.
D. an agrarian lifestyle that changes to a nomadic lifestyle.
B. a hunter-gathering lifestyle that changes to a settled, agrarian lifestyle.
What effect did the Louisiana Purchase of 1803 have on the United States?
A doubled its size
B extended it to the Pacific Ocean
C added Texas to the Union
Dadded Florida
A doubled its size
Which of the following terms is a measure of the distance north or south of the Equator?
A Elevation
B Latitude
C Longitude
D Projection
B Latitude
Which is an example of the relationship between physical processes on Earth and the changes that we see in the environment?
F. High levels of precipitation are found in rain forests.
G. Snow and ice are found in polar areas.
H. Wind and water erode the side of a cliff.
J. Areas closest to the equator are the hottest.
H. Wind and water erode the side of a cliff.
Why was the transcontinental railroad beneficial to the United States?
F. Railroads were able to go over mountains that stagecoaches could not.
G. Railroads allowed settlers to bring their furniture to different parts of the United States.
H. Railroads were a faster, safer, and cheaper mode of transportation.
J. Railroads were used to cross rivers which were impassable.
H. Railroads were a faster, safer, and cheaper mode of transportation.
F. Stones found along rivers were made into hunting tools.
G. Homes built along rivers were better protected from enemy attack.
H. Rivers enabled hunters to travel farther by boat.
J. Rivers allowed farmers to irrigate their crops.
J. Rivers allowed farmers to irrigate their crops.
Why does the year 1861 have special significance in American history?
F The Civil War began.
G The Declaration of Independence was signed.
H The Revolutionary War began.
J The Constitution was drafted.
F The Civil War began.
Which of these BEST describes a command economy?
F There is significant surplus with no price controls.
G The government decides what and how much to produce.
H The law of supply and demand determines the price of goods.
J Consumer needs change little from one generation to the next.
G The government decides what and how much to produce.
What type of vegetation dominates the basin of the Amazon River in South America?
A. mountain tundra
B. tropical rain forest
C. brush grass savanna
D. deciduous woodland
B. tropical rain forest
A. natural harbors
B. swift rivers
C. canals
D. mountains
A. natural harbors
Civilizations usually expand through --
A. trade
B. conflict
C. exploration
D. all of the above are examples of ways that civilizations have expanded
D. all of the above are examples of ways that civilizations have expanded
Which of the following was NOT a motivation of English settlers to form colonies in North America?
A escaping religious persecution
B creating new economic opportunities
C expanding the international slave trade
D increasing the prestige of the English king
C expanding the international slave trade
Which country is NOT part of the region encompassed by the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
A Mexico
B Canada
C United States
D Great Britain
D Great Britain
One example of how technology has been used to modify the environment is --
F. LED lights being used to reduce energy consumption
G. Using the sun's energy to bring electricity to remote areas
H. Recycling plastic into other products
J. All of the above
J. All of the above
F. African slave
G. Indian captive
H. migrant worker
J. indentured servant
J. indentured servant
F. Russia; the rivers mark the boundary between Russia and several smaller countries that were once part of the communist state.
G. Europe; the rivers provide swift transportation of goods and people among several heavily populated European countries.
H. South America; the region has a great deal of precipitation, and the rivers nourish miles and miles of tropical rainforests.
J. Middle East; the region has a very dry climate, and the rivers provide irrigation and drinking water to millions of people.
J. Middle East; the region has a very dry climate, and the rivers provide irrigation and drinking water to millions of people.
Why did the Puritans establish Massachusetts Bay colony?
F for military service
G for religious freedom
H because it had a warmer climate
J for economic reasons
G for religious freedom
The geography of the Middle East was formed by tectonic forces. All of the following are examples of this EXCEPT—
F mountains
G upland plateaus
H oases
J valleys
H oases
Which is one way Southern slavery affected Northern industry and manufacturing?
F. It contributed to lower costs for raw materials.
G. It contributed to lower tariffs on manufactured goods.
H. It provided cheap labor for Northern railroad construction.
J. It provided a source of labor in Northern factories and mines.
F. It contributed to lower costs for raw materials.
F. conserving resources for the future.
G. encouraging an increase in free trade.
H. celebrating cultural practices from the past.
J. reducing government regulations on the economy.
F. conserving resources for the future.
Which explanation below best describes the impact that the opening of the Suez and the Panama Canals had on history --
A. Opened up international trade routes, colonial powers lost control in both areas.
B. Opened up international trade routes, colonial powers gained control in both areas.
C. Opened up international trade routes, colonial powers struggled for control in both areas.
D. Opened up international trade routes, native governments gained control in both areas.
B. Opened up international trade routes, colonial powers gained control in both areas.
The Mayflower Compact was created
to —
A attract more settlers to the new colony
B satisfy church leaders back in England
C establish self government in the new colony
D justify settlement on American Indian lands
C establish self government in the new colony
An area in Texas has several months of heavy rain. This season is often following periods of drought. What is likely the cause?
A El Nino effect
B typhoon
C tsunami
D earth's tilt
A El Nino effect
A. mountain and coastal
B. coastal and plains
C. mountain and plains
D. all of the above
D. all of the above
A. military leaders.
B. livestock farmers.
C. government scribes.
D. building project managers.
A. military leaders.