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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
political chaos and decentralization of government
C
major accomplishments in art, science, and technology
D
democratically elected governments
2) The Japanese feudal system and the Hindu caste system are similar in that both systems
A
resulted in economic opportunities for the lower classes
B
romoted social mobility
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
refused to accept western technological ideas
B
developed democratic governments after years under absolute monarchies
C
began the process of modernization after a long period of isolation
D
adopted socialist economic systems after capitalism had failed
4) Changes in Russia under Peter the Great were most similar to changes that occurred in
A
Iran after the fall of Shah Pahlevi
B
France during the feudal period
C
Japan during the Meiji Restoraton
D
China before the Opium War
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
peaceful relations with neighboring countries wee fostered
B
artistic and literary freedom flourished
C
emocratic ideas and diversity were encouraged
D
authoritarian control and a strong sense of nationalism prevailed
7) A study of the French Revolution and the Russian Revolution of 1917 would lead to the conclusion that
A
revolutions seldom result in long-term changes
B
control of revolutions often shifts from moderates to radicals
C
revolutions only occur when a majority of citizens become directly involved
D
university students are most often responsible for starting revolutions
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
brought about few political changes
C
were supported primarily by the nobility
D
were inspired by Marxism
9) The ancient Greek city-state of Sparta and the Soviet Union under Stalin were similar in that both societies
A
granted universal suffrage to their people
B
were powerful military states
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
foreign influence
B
industrialization
C
nationalism
D
communist expansion
11) One way in which Simón Bolívar, Jomo Kenyatta, and Ho Chi Minh are similar is that each leader
A
established a totalitarian government
B
ruled during a period of peace and prosperity
C
sought independence from colonial rule
D
demanded human rights
12) A similarity of the goals of Nelson Mandela and Mohandas Gandhi is that both leaders wanted to
A
encourage a greater degree of industrialization
B
secure political power for the majority of the people
C
improve the economy by expanding governmental control
D
gain independence from the Soviet Union
13) What would a study of the recent civil wars in Cambodia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Rwanda show about these conflicts?
A
Civilians were not affected by these disputes.
B
Genocide was used as a political and military tactic.
C
The United Nations was successful in resolving these disputes.
D
Ethnic conflict was not a factor in the late 20th century.
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
absolutism
B
mercantilism
C
natural rights
D
scientific theory
15) The Sepoy Rebellion in India and the Boxer Rebellion in China were similar in that both were
A
nonviolent resistance efforts
B
revolts against foreign influence
C
revolutions against traditional monarchs
D
attempts to improve foreign trade
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
the persecution of minority peoples
B
the rise of feudalism as the dominant political system
C
governments ruled by absolute monarchs
D
periods of rapid change
17) Within their respective nations, both Ho Chi Minh and Fidel Castro achieved their goals by
A
using armed conflict to bring a communist government to power
B
following a policy of nonalignment
C
working to build a capitalist system
D
seeking aid and support from the European Union
18) One way in which the caste system and apartheid were similar is that both
A
were created by British colonial governments
B
described specific religious practices and beliefs
C
supported a rigid class structure
D
gave power to the lower classes in their respective societies
19) Both the Chinese Mandate of Heaven and the Japanese belief that the Emperor descends from the Sun Goddess are similar to the
A
“master race” theory of Adolf Hitler’s Third Reich
B
natural rights theory of the Age of Reason
C
divine right theory of the French monarchy
D
Marxist theory of a workers’ revolution
20) Which factor has most limited the development of national unity in India, Lebanon, and Bosnia-Herzegovina?
A
rapid growth of industry
B
religious and ethnic differences
C
inability to end colonialism
D
lack of natural resources
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