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