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YUSKO - Regents Review #1
Test Description: First page of a new York state regents exam
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Throughout history a basic purpose of government has been to provide
A
equal rights for all people
B
representation for all social classes
C
laws to maintain order
D
separate political and religious systems
2) The Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in global history because it led to
A
the development of civilization
B
increasing migrations of people in search of food
C
increasing use of animal skins for clothing
D
a belief in the spiritual world
3) The primary reason ancient peoples of the Nile River Valley built levees, dikes, and resevoirs was to
A
purify sacred waters
B
increase agricultural production
C
create a shorter route to distant cities
D
defend against invaders
4) In the practice of religion, the 10 commandments are to christianity as the eightfold path are to
A
Islam
B
Buddhism
C
Shinto
D
Daoism
5) Mandate of Heaven, production of silk, and reverence for ancestors are all characteristics associated with civilizations in
A
China
B
Greece
C
India
D
West Africa
6) Which country has acted as a cultural bridge between China and Japan
A
Korea
B
VIetnam
C
Philippines
D
Bangladesh
7) After the fall of the Mongol empire which city emerged as the new political and cultural center of Russia?
A
Moscow
B
Novgorod
C
Warsaw
D
Kiev
8) Which concept is essential to the study of economic systems?
A
self-determination
B
citizenship
C
human rights
D
factors of production
9) Which major geographic feature has hindered cultural diffusion between India and China?
A
Deccan Plateau
B
Himalaya Mountains
C
Gobi Desert
D
Great Rift Valley
10) Opinion and bias in written historical sources illustrate the need to be aware of
A
plagarism
B
turning points
C
human rights
D
points of view
11) The golden age of India's Gupta Empire is known for its
A
acceptance of Christianity
B
development of gunpowder
C
advancements in Mathematics and medicine
D
sea trade routes to Europe
12) which geographic factor enabled the cities of Nanjing and Mogadishu to develop into powerful trading centers?
A
access to mountain passes
B
abundance of natural resources
C
predictable rainfall from the monsoon cycle
D
location on waterways
13) Development and expansion of banking, insurance companies, and stock exchanges were essential to the system of
A
capitalism
B
tribute
C
bartering
D
feudalism
14) One way in which Suleiman the Magnificient and Peter the Great are similar is that they both
A
modernized their military
B
promoted free speech
C
isolated their people from outside influences
D
reduced taxes levied on people
15) Simon Bolivar, Toussaint L'Overture, and Jose de San Martin are all associated with revoltuions in
A
Europe
B
Africa
C
South Asia
D
Latin America
16) Which event sparked the outbreak of World War I?
A
assassination fo Archduke Ferdinand
B
Germany's invasion of Poalnd
C
Bolshevik's coup d'etat of Russia
D
attack on Pearl Horbor
17) Japan expanded their empire in the 1930's and 1940's to include parts of
A
Turkey and the Soviet Union
B
China and Southeast Asia
C
Eastern Europe and the Middle East
D
Australia and India
18) The purpose of Mohandas Gandhi's actiosn such as the Salt March and the textile boycott was to
A
begin a cycle of armed revolutions
B
resist the power of the religious leaders
C
draw attention to critical issues
D
increase the strength of the military
19) The 38th parallell in Korea and the 17th parallel in Vietnam were used to mark
A
political divisions established between communists and noncommunists territories
B
boundaries created by mountain ranges
C
demarcation lines institutted by papal authority
D
territorial claims disputed between ethnic minorities
20) Which region is most closely associated with the expansion of the Sahel and overgrazing in the savanna region?
A
China
B
Africa
C
Aoutheast Asia
D
South America
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