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Global Regents Review 2
Test Description: This will help you study for the Global Regents Exam
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1) One similarity between the decline of the Roman Empire and the fall of the Manchu Dynasty was that both initially led to
A
improved economic conditions
B
major accomplishments in art, science, and technology
C
democratically elected governments
D
political chaos and decentralization of government
2) The Japanese feudal system and the Hindu caste system are similar in that both systems
A
romoted social mobility
B
resulted in economic opportunities for the lower classes
C
ncouraged the people to take part in government
D
developed a rigid class structure
3) Eighteenth-century Russia and nineteenth-century Japan were similar in that both countries
A
adopted socialist economic systems after capitalism had failed
B
began the process of modernization after a long period of isolation
C
developed democratic governments after years under absolute monarchies
D
refused to accept western technological ideas
4) Changes in Russia under Peter the Great were most similar to changes that occurred in
A
Japan during the Meiji Restoraton
B
China before the Opium War
C
Iran after the fall of Shah Pahlevi
D
France during the feudal period
5) The Tamils in Sri Lanka, the Sikhs in India, and the Zulus in South Africa have all attempted to
A
practice passive resistance
B
achieve political separatism
C
encourage mercantilism
D
establish colonies in Asia
6) Which was characteristic of France under Napoleon’s rule and Germany under Hitler’s rule?
A
authoritarian control and a strong sense of nationalism prevailed
B
emocratic ideas and diversity were encouraged
C
artistic and literary freedom flourished
D
peaceful relations with neighboring countries wee fostered
7) A study of the French Revolution and the Russian Revolution of 1917 would lead to the conclusion that
A
university students are most often responsible for starting revolutions
B
control of revolutions often shifts from moderates to radicals
C
revolutions seldom result in long-term changes
D
revolutions only occur when a majority of citizens become directly involved
8) The French Revolution, the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia, and the Communist Revolution in China were similar in that all three
A
were influenced by the peasants’ desire for more land
B
were inspired by Marxism
C
brought about few political changes
D
were supported primarily by the nobility
9) The ancient Greek city-state of Sparta and the Soviet Union under Stalin were similar in that both societies
A
were powerful military states
B
granted universal suffrage to their people
C
were primarily concerned with the health of their people
D
placed great emphasis on literature and the arts
10) n China, the building of the Great Wall, the use of the tribute system, and the government’s support of the Boxer Rebellion are examples of attempts by different dynasties to limit
A
nationalism
B
communist expansion
C
industrialization
D
foreign influence
11) One way in which Simón Bolívar, Jomo Kenyatta, and Ho Chi Minh are similar is that each leader
A
sought independence from colonial rule
B
established a totalitarian government
C
ruled during a period of peace and prosperity
D
demanded human rights
12) A similarity of the goals of Nelson Mandela and Mohandas Gandhi is that both leaders wanted to
A
gain independence from the Soviet Union
B
secure political power for the majority of the people
C
improve the economy by expanding governmental control
D
encourage a greater degree of industrialization
13) What would a study of the recent civil wars in Cambodia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Rwanda show about these conflicts?
A
Ethnic conflict was not a factor in the late 20th century.
B
Civilians were not affected by these disputes.
C
Genocide was used as a political and military tactic.
D
The United Nations was successful in resolving these disputes.
14) Suleiman held complete religious and political power. Charles I stormed the English Parliament. Peter the Great expanded serfdom in Russia. The actions of these leaders reflect the concept of
A
scientific theory
B
absolutism
C
mercantilism
D
natural rights
15) The Sepoy Rebellion in India and the Boxer Rebellion in China were similar in that both were
A
attempts to improve foreign trade
B
nonviolent resistance efforts
C
revolts against foreign influence
D
revolutions against traditional monarchs
16) One way in which the Meiji Restoration in Japan and the Golden Age of India are similar is that in each region these events led to
A
governments ruled by absolute monarchs
B
periods of rapid change
C
the rise of feudalism as the dominant political system
D
the persecution of minority peoples
17) Within their respective nations, both Ho Chi Minh and Fidel Castro achieved their goals by
A
following a policy of nonalignment
B
working to build a capitalist system
C
seeking aid and support from the European Union
D
using armed conflict to bring a communist government to power
18) One way in which the caste system and apartheid were similar is that both
A
described specific religious practices and beliefs
B
supported a rigid class structure
C
gave power to the lower classes in their respective societies
D
were created by British colonial governments
19) Both the Chinese Mandate of Heaven and the Japanese belief that the Emperor descends from the Sun Goddess are similar to the
A
natural rights theory of the Age of Reason
B
Marxist theory of a workers’ revolution
C
“master race” theory of Adolf Hitler’s Third Reich
D
divine right theory of the French monarchy
20) Which factor has most limited the development of national unity in India, Lebanon, and Bosnia-Herzegovina?
A
inability to end colonialism
B
lack of natural resources
C
rapid growth of industry
D
religious and ethnic differences
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