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Which geographic factor was most important to the development of the early river valley civilizations?
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+fertile soils
-vast deserts
-high mountains
-smooth coastlines

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Which example best represents a primary source?
|type="[]"}
-a 20th-century novel about events leading up to the French Revolution
+film footage taken during the liberation of Nazi concentration camps
-an interview with an expert on the fall of the Roman Empire
-a lecture on the impact of the African slave trade on South America

{
The main purpose of a time line is to show the
|type="[]"}
-causes and effects of wars
-location of important places
-benefits of modern civilizations
+chronological relationship between events

{
The term appeasement is best defined as
|type="[]"}
+an attempt to avoid conflict by meeting the demands of an aggressor
-a period of peace and prosperity, resulting in cultural achievement
-a declaration of war between two or more nations
-an agreement removing economic barriers between nations

{
Subsistence farming can best be defined as
|type="[]"}
-harvesting a surplus of crops to be sold for profit
+producing just enough food for a family’s survival
-domesticating animals to transport goods
-irrigating crops to increase production

{
The Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in history because it
|type="[]"}
-influenced climatic changes
+included the domestication of plants and animals
-encouraged a nomadic lifestyle
-caused a decline in population

{
Which heading best completes the partial outline below?

I. ___________________________

*Centralized governments
*Organized religions
*Social Classes
*Specialization of labor
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-Economic Development in Ancient Egypt
-Cultural Diffusion in Mohenjo-Daro
-Features of the Old Stone Age
+Characteristics of Civilizations

{
Where does the archaeological evidence gathered by Louis and Mary Leakey suggest the earliest humans developed?
|type="[]"}
+Great Rift Valley
-Amazon rain forest
-Himalaya Mountains
-Philippine archipelago

{
Which factor most influenced a person’s social position in early Indian societies?
|type="[]"}
-education
+birth
-geographic location
-individual achievement

{
What effect did the geography of ancient Greece have on its early
development?
|type="[]"}
+The mountainous terrain led to the creation of independent city-states.
-A lack of natural seaports limited communication.
-An inland location hindered trade and colonization.
-Abundant natural resources encouraged self-sufficiency.

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What was one effect of Alexander the Great’s conquests?
|type="[]"}
+expansion of Hellenistic culture
-formation of the Christian church
-decreased importance of the Silk Roads
-increased support of the Mayan leaders

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*If a man has destroyed the eye of a free man, his own eye shall be destroyed.
*If a man has knocked out the teeth of a man of the same rank, his own teeth shall be knocked out.

These rules are based on the
|type="[]"}
-Analects of Confucius
+Code of Hammurabi
-Ten Commandments
-Koran (Qur’an)

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Which culture is credited with the development of gunpowder, the abacus, and the compass?
|type="[]"}
+Chinese
-Persian
-Indian
-Japanese

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One way in which the Huang Ho, the Indus, and the Nile civilizations were similar is that they each
|type="[]"}
-flourished by trading salt and gold
-developed monotheistic religions
-suffered repeated invasions
+originated in river valleys

{"When China wakes, it will shake the world."
— Napoleon, 1817

In this quotation, Napoleon was referring to the
|type="[]"}
-European fear of Chinese culture and traditions
+potential of China as a great world power
-policy of rapid industrialization in China
-ability o{One similarity between the ancient African kingdoms of Egypt, Ghana, Mali, and Songhai is that all of these kingdoms were located

{One similarity between the ancient African kingdoms of Egypt, Ghana, Mali, and Songhai is that all of these kingdoms were located
|type="[]"}
-in mountainous terrain
-in coastal areas
+on major trading routes
-in rain forest areas

{An immediate result of Commodore Matthew Perry's visit to Japan in 1853 was
|type="[]"}
-an alliance between Japan and Russia
+the development of trade between Japan and the West
-a war between Japan and the United States
-the continued isolation of Japan

{
Which document established the principle of limited monarchy in England?
|type="[]"}
-Twelve Tables
+Magna Carta
-Act of Supremacy
-Balfour Declaration

{
In western Europe, feudalism developed after the
|type="[]"}
+Roman Empire collapsed
-Renaissance began
-city of Constantinople fell
-Mongols invaded

{
Which practice in medieval Europe was most similar to a Japanese warrior’s code of bushido?
|type="[]"}
-indulgences
-serfdom
+chivalry
-tribute

{
One way in which the encomienda system and European feudalism were similar is that both
|type="[]"}
-encouraged social mobility
+created a class structure in which landowners held the power
-resulted from the growth of the African slave trade
-depended on extensive trade routes

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The revival of Greek and Roman culture, the economic growth of Italian city-states in the 1400s, and the development of humanism were aspects of the
|type="[]"}
-Age of Revolutions
-Protestant Reformation
-spread of Islam
+European Renaissance

{
Which statement describes the situation in Russia during the 200 years when
the Mongols ruled?
|type="[]"}
-Russia experienced a cultural Renaissance.
+Russia was isolated and paid tribute to the Khans.
-Westernization and industrialization began in Russia.
-Democratic reforms were encouraged in Russian society.

{
The humanists of the Renaissance differed from
the traditional medieval philosophers in the humanists'
|type="[]"}
-interest in the spiritual life of people
-lack of interest in ancient Greek and Roman culture
-rejection of Christian principle
+emphasis on the importance of the individual

{
Which historical events are in the correct chronological order?
|type="[]"}
-Crusades → Renaissance → Neolithic Revolution → Roman Empire
-Roman Empire → Neolithic Revolution →Crusades → Renaissance
-Renaissance → Neolithic Revolution → Crusades → Roman Empire
+Neolithic Revolution → Roman Empire → Crusades → Renaissance

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*Sale of indulgences authorized by Pope Leo X to raise money to build St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome (1515)
*Ninety-Five Theses posted (1517)
*Hearing held at Worms, Germany (1521)
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

These events are most closely associated with
|type="[]"}
-Charles V and absolutism
+Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation
-John Locke and the Enlightenment
-Karl Marx and scientific socialism

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*Invention of the compass and astrolabe
*European dependence on spices from Asia
*Rise of nation-states in Europe
_______________________________________________

These developments influenced the start of the
|type="[]"}
-Crusades
-Renaissance
-Reformation
+Age of Exploration

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The printing press, the astrolabe, and the Mercator projection were technological advances that contributed to the
|type="[]"}
+exploration and overseas expansion of the 1400s and 1500s
-unification of Germany and Italy in the late 1800s
-growth of industry in Latin America during the late 1900s
-spread of Islam in the 700s and 800s

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"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness . . . ."

The statement best represents the values of
|type="[]"}
+the Enlightenment
-Social Darwinism
-feudalism
-communism

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Which change was introduced by Peter the Great to Russia in the 17th century?
|type="[]"}
-spread of the philosophies of the Enlightenment to the peasant class
-development of representative government in the provinces
+introduction of Western technology to the military and industry
-selling of indulgences to raise money

{
The Puritan Revolution and the Glorious Revolution are both closely associated with the
|type="[]"}
-expansion of Papal authority in Rome
-beginning of the Reconquista in Spain
-calling of the Congress of Vienna
+rise of parliamentary democracy in England

{
The French Revolution of 1789, the Chinese Revolution of 1911, and the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 were similar in that these revolutions
|type="[]"}
-were led by ruthless dictators
+were motivated by a desire to overthrow a monarch
-led directly to the establishment of communism
-established a higher standard of living for the middle class

{
Karl Marx predicted that laissez-faire capitalism would result in
|type="[]"}
-a return to manorialism
+a revolution led by the proletariat
-fewer government regulations
-an equal distribution of wealth and income

{
The primary ideas that were the basis of the 19th-century independence movements in Latin America came from the
|type="[]"}
-Russian Revolution
+French Revolution
-Unification of Germany & Italy
-Hundred Years War

{
The main cause of the Arab-Israeli conflicts from 1948 to 1973 was the clash between
|type="[]"}
-Islamic fundamentalism and Orthodox Judaism
-Arab socialism and Israeli capitalism
+Arab nationalism and Jewish nationalism
-Israeli technology and Saudi-Arabian economic goals

{
Which heading best completes the partial outline below?

I. _________________________________

*Unification of Italy
*Formation of the Indian National Congress
*Founding of the Muslim League
*Breakup of Austria-Hungary

|type="[]"}
-Tensions of the Cold War
+Effects of Nationalism
-Causes of World War II
-Results of Economic Revolutions

{
Which quotation best reflects a feeling of nationalism?
|type="[]"}
-"An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth."
-"A person's greatest social obligation is loyalty to the family."
+"For God, King, and Country."
-"Opposition to evil is as much a duty as is cooperation with good."

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Base your answer to the following question on the poem below and on your knowledge of social studies.

. . . you, African, suffered like a beast
Your ashes strewn to the wind that roams the desert,
Your tyrants built the lustrous, magic temples
To preserve your soul, preserve your suffering.
Barbaric right of fist and the white right to whip,
You had the right to die, you could also weep.
–Patrice Lumumba, "Dawn in the Heart of Africa"

This African poem is discussing the evils of
|type="[]"}

-communism
-nationalism
+imperialism
-regionalism

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To which period does the slogan "The Sun never sets on the British Empire" refer?
|type="[]"}
-Middle Ages
-Protestant Reformation
+Age of Imperialism
-Glorious Revolution
-Spanish monarchy
-Reformation

{
During the 19th century, one effect of European imperialism on Africa was the
|type="[]"}
+exploitation of African natural resources by colonial powers
-improvement of working conditions in Africa
-African dependence on exportation of manufactured goods
-African acceptance of the doctrine of the "White Man's Burden"

{
Which title would best complete this partial outline?
I. ___________________________

*Formation of secret alliances
*Conflict over colonies in Africa
*Military buildup of European armies and navies
*Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

|type="[]"}
-Scramble for Africa
+Causes of World War I
-Results of World War II
-Reasons for the United Nations

{
One similarity between Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini is that both
|type="[]"}
+led fascist states
-supported communism
-rejected militarism
-remained in power after World War II

{
Which situation contributed to the success of Mohandas Gandhi’s campaign of civil disobedience in India?
|type="[]"}
-Pakistan and Bangladesh were involved in civil wars.
-The United States came to Gandhi’s aid with food and clothing.
-Sikhs and Muslims wanted to create a new nation.
+Great Britain was weakened by World War II.

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Democracy in modern Japan resulted primarily from
|type="[]"}
-Shinto and Buddhist beliefs about equality and justice
+reforms imposed by the United States after World War II
-a history of imperial justice under the constitution of the Emperor
-the diffusion of ideas and practices from China and Korea

{
The Marshall Plan was designed to stop the spread of communism by providing
|type="[]"}
-government housing to refugees
-military assistance to Vietnam
+funds for economic recovery in war-torn European nations
-nuclear weapons to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) members

{
Which set of events is in the correct chronological order?
|type="[]"}
-Renaissance -> Middle Ages -> Roman Empire
+Treaty of Versailles -> World War II -> Korean War
-Reformation -> Crusades -> European exploration of the Americas
-Bolshevik Revolution -> French Revolution -> American Revolution

{
One way in which the Korean War and the Vietnam War are similar is that both
|type="[]"}
-resulted in unification of two formerly independent nations
-reflected the success of the Western policy of containment
-attempted to remove French imperialists from power
+developed from Cold War tensions

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One similarity between animism and Shinto is that people who follow these belief systems
|type="[]"}
-practice filial piety
+worship spirits in nature
-are monotheistic
-are required to make pilgrimages

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The term "mercantilism" is defined as an economic system in which
|type="[]"}
-prices are determined by the laws of supply and demand
+colonies exist for the benefit of the colonial power
-factors of production are owned by the government
-the proletariat benefit at the expense of the bourgeoisie

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Which situation resulted from the 1959 Cuban Revolution?
|type="[]"}
+Cuba adopted a communistic economic and political system.
-Cuba was denied admission to the United Nations.
-All social classes united to support the new government.
-The power of the Roman Catholic Church in Cuba was greatly increased.

{
The Armenian massacre, the Holocaust, and the Rape of Nanking are examples of
|type="[]"}
-appeasement policies
-resistance movements
+human rights violations
-Russification efforts

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