Regents Prep Questions: Global History Part 1 – Flashcards
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-use a variety of evidence -Analyze primary documents -compare societies and regions These actions help historians reconstruct a record of society by
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making use of multiple perspectives
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What would a geographer conducting research be most likely to do?
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observe the effects of wind patterns on regional trade
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which geographic factors contributed to the formation of independent city-states in Anicent Greece
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mountainous topography
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at the height of it power, which ancient civilization controlled the entire coastal region surrounding the Mediterranean Sea?
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Roman
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one way in which the ancient Sumerians, Egyptians, and Mayas are similar is that these civilizations developed?
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irrigation system
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A person who practices Hinduism would most likely
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Believe the Vedas are scared
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the strategic location of the Byzantine Empire allowed control of the key trade routes between the
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black sea and the Mediterranean Sea
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-Asoka incorporated Buddhist ideas into the laws he had carved on rocks and pillars placed throughout the Mauryan Empire. -Constantine made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire. -prince Vladimir required all Russians to become Eastern Orthodox Christians.
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leaders often use religion to unify an empire.
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Which statement best characterizes Europe during the early Middle Ages?
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Manorial ism developed to meet the people's economic needs.
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Which statement about feudalism in Japan is an opinion rather than a fact?
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The Tokugawa period was probably the most peaceful period.
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Which description best fits the kingdoms of Ghana and Songhai?
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Trading states of West Africa.
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Which achievement is most closely associated with Mansa Musa of Mahi?
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An increase in the influence of Islam and Islamic culture.
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Which situation was a direct challenge to the political and religious authority of the Catholic Church?
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Passage of the Act of Supremacy under Henry VIII
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As the Black Death spread in mid-14th century, which region tended to experience the greatest loss of life
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Urban areas
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The Ming dynasty under Emperor Yonglo (Zhu di) used Zheng He's voyages to
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Expand trade with Africa and Southeast America
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One reason Spain sponsored the first voyage of Columbus to the west was to
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Find a more direct trade route to Asia
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Which country is responsible for the extensive colonial use of the encomienda labor system
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Spain
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The primary purpose of the Magna Carta (1215) was to
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Limit the power of king John
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Which writer opposed political absolutism
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John Locke
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One way in which Akbar the Great, Suleiman the Magnificent,and Philip II are similar is that they
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Controlled large empires at the height of their power
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One way in which the contributions of Copernicus, Galileo and Newton are similar is that each
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Practiced observation and experimentation in his work
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One reason the Russian Empire was difficult to unite was that it
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Had many diverse ethic groups
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-Supported reforms -believed in natural rights and religious toleration -Viewed themselves as servants of their state In the 18th century, European Leaders that fit these characteristics were best known as
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Enlightened despots
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During the 1800s, the writings of Marx, Engels, and Dickens focused attention on the problems faced by
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Industrial workers
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Which traits characterize a Laissez-faire capitalist economic system?
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Private property and profit incentive
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Which area of the world was most directly affected by the decisions made at the Berlin Conference
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Africa
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- Sino-Japanese war 1894-1895 -Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905 -Annexation of Korea 1910
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Emergence as an imperialistic country
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"Watch out for many forms of espionage(spy). All mouths should shut regarding issues of national interest." Which problem concerned the Brazilian government during World War I?
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Threat of spying
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Which term is defined as payment for war damages?
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Reparation
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Which leader is responsible for westernizing Turkey and creating a secular government?
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Kemal Atatürk
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The long March is significant in Chinese history because it
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established Mao Zedong as a revolutionary leader
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the primary goal of both the Indian National Congress in India and the Mau Mau movement in Kenya was to
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remove foreign control
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The main reason that oil-producing states formed the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was to
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influence the price of oil and set production levels
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During the Great Leap Forward, Chinese peasants were forced to
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join communes
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with which country is this passage associated?
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South Africa
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which global issue is a primary threat to biodiversity in the tropical regions of Central Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Amazon basin?
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deforestation
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the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) and the founding of Amnesty International (1961) are both associated with efforts to recognize and protect the
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dignity of individuals
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trade along the silk roads and the trans-Saharan trade routes resulted in
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cultural diffusion between different societies
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one way in which the Justinian Code and the Napoleonic Code are similar
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gave people a set of rules to follow
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A reason the Renaissance began in the Italian city-states was that they
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had wealth gained from trade with Constantinople
