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Global Review 2
Test Description: Global Regents Review
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1) Francis Bacon, Galileo, and Isaac Newton promoted the idea that knowledge should be based on
A
emotions and feelings
B
the experiences of past civilizations
C
experimentation and observation
D
the teachings of the Catholic Church
2) The writings of the Enlightenment philosophers in Europe encouraged later political revolution with their support of
A
the divine right monarchies
B
imperialism
C
socialism
D
the natural rights of man
3) One important result of the French Revolution was that
A
the church was restored to its former role and power in the French government
B
France enjoyed a lengthy period of peace and prosperity
C
political power shifted to the middle class
D
the tax burden was carried by the lower class
4) Simon Bolivar, Toussaint L’Overture, and Bernardo O’Higgins were Latin American leaders of
A
colonial expansion
B
independence movements
C
economic development
D
educational reforms
5) Nationalism is most likely to develop in an area that has
A
a moderate climate with rivers for irrigation
B
adequate industry to supply consumer demands
C
land suited to agriculture
D
common customs, language, and history
6) “The proletarians have nothing to lose but their chains…Workers of the world, unite!”
A
Counter-Reformation
B
Commercial Revolution
C
Protestant Reformation
D
Industrial Revolution
7) In Japan, the Meiji Restoration resulted in the
A
abolition of the position of emperor
B
government being controlled by the samurai
C
modernization of the nation’s industry
D
division of the nation between the European powers
8) After 1880, European nations sought colonies in Africa primarily because the Europeans were
A
in need of land for their surplus populations
B
competing of raw materials and markets
C
determined to bring Christianity to the Moslem world
D
interested in completing their geographic knowledge of the world
9) A major cause of World War I was
A
the spread of communism throughout Europe
B
the existence of opposing alliances
C
a decline in the policy of imperialism
D
an increase in acts of aggression by England
10) Which was a characteristic of Germany under Adolf Hitler and the Soviet Union under Josef Stalin?
A
governmental control of the media
B
an official foreign policy of isolationism
C
the absence of a written constitution
D
public ownership of business and industry
11) World War II is often considered to be a turning point in history because
A
the League of nations demonstrated that an international organization could maintain world peace
B
the war brought an end to dictatorships as a form of government
C
religious and ethnic differences were no longer a source of conflict between nations
D
European domination of the world began to weaken as nationalism in colonies increased
12) Which is generally a characteristic of a communist economy?
A
the role of government in the economy is restricted by law
B
investment is encouraged by the promise of large profits
C
government agencies are involved in production planning
D
entrepreneurs sell shares in their companies to the government
13) One reason the Soviet Union formed the Warsaw Pact was to
A
ease the transition to democracy
B
limit the threat of invasion from Western Europe
C
help institute capitalism in Eastern Europe
D
challenge the economic successes of the Common Market
14) During the Cold War Era (1945-1990), the United States and the Soviet Union were reluctant to become involved in direct military conflict mainly because of
A
the potential for global nuclear destruction
B
pressure from nonaligned nations
C
increased tensions in the Middle East
D
the peacekeeping role of the United Nations
15) The Sepoy Mutiny in India, the Boxer Rebellion in China, and the Islamic Revolution in Iran were similar in that they
A
resisted foreign influence in these countries
B
attempted to reject the traditional cultures in these countries
C
reestablished the power of religious leaders
D
restored power to the hereditary monarchies
16) The 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran was a reaction to the failure of Shah Reza Pahlevi to
A
modernize the nation's economy
B
supply the military with advanced weapons technology
C
establish political ties with Western nations
D
meet the social and political needs of the people
17) The goal of Mikhail Gorbachev’s policies of perestroika and glasnost was to
A
resume development of Soviet nuclear weapons
B
stimulate economic growth and political discussion
C
expand collectivization and communes
D
stop expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) into Eastern Europe
18) What was a goal of the student protestors in Tiananmen Square in 1989?
A
democratic reforms
B
) removal of troops from South Korea
C
access to foreign products
D
independence for Taiwan
19) The main goal of the Green Revolution was to
A
expand the economies of developing nations with foreign investment
B
insure that foreign aid was received by people with the greatest need
C
solve chronic food shortages through the use of technology
D
prevent further destruction of the world's rain forests
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