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Social Studies Review:
World Geography
World History
United States History
American Government
What to Expect
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World History
World History
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New World Explorations
Scientific & Commercial Revolutions
Western Democratic Revolutions
The Industrial Revolutions
World Wars I & II
Global Issues
20th Century Revolutions
World History Review
1.
Today, people in Mexico speak Spanish while people in Brazil
speak Portuguese. Which of the following is the Best explanation
for this fact?
a. Mexico was once part of Spain and Brazil was once part of
Portugal until an earthquake broke the countries apart.
b. The natives of Mexico are culturally similar to Spaniards, and
the natives of Brazil are culturally similar to Portugal.
c. After the Treaty of Tordesillas, Mexico became a colony of
Spain and Brazil became a colony of Portugal.
d. None of the above.
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2. Which of the
following is
consistent with the
economic theory of
capitalism?
a. Private
ownership of
businesses
b. Profit-making
c. Laissez-faire
d. All of the above
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3. Which of the
following groups
was not part of
the Third Estate
of France?
a. Peasants
b. Bourgeoisie
c. sans-culottes
d. Clergy
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4. The initial aim of the French Revolution was to secure
rights for the oppressed people of France. During the
Revolution, Maximilien Robespierre rose to power and
established the Reign of Terror until he, like his victims,
was killed. Later, Napoleon Bonaparte rose to power as
dictator of France until he, too, was defeated. What
conclusion can be drawn from this information?
a. The goal of revolutions can sometimes be manipulated
by power-hungry leaders.
b. France has an abnormally high number of dictators.
c. Good intentions triumph over evil ones.
d. Dictators always arise during revolutions.
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5. The Industrial Revolution began in
the 1700’s in the country of:
a. Great Britain
b. Germany
c. United States
d. France
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6. Which of the following is the most likely reason for
the rise of Hitler in Germany?
a. Hitler offered solutions to the depressed economy.
b. He was chosen by other European leaders to lead
Germany.
c. All Germans agreed with his prejudged views.
d. Hitler offered the security of a communist
economy.
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7. Fascism & communism are types of governments in which
the state has supreme control over the lives of the people.
One key difference between fascism and communism is
that:
a. In fascism, the state owns all businesses; in
communism, it does not.
b. In communism, private property is allowed; in fascism, it
is not.
c. In fascism, private property is allowed; in communism, it
is not.
d. In communism, a capitalist system exists; in fascism,
there is none.
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8. Which of the following factors increases the
likelihood of hunger in a country?
a. huge population growth
b. gap between rich & poor
c. poor farming conditions
d. all of the above
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9. Who was the first ruler of Europe to take an
active interest overseas exploration?
a. Ferdinand of Aragon
b. Isabella of Castille
c. Prince Henry the Navigator
d. Henry VIII
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10. Which of the following concepts was NOT
consistent with the economic theory of
mercantilism?
a. expansion & manufacturing
b. imports exceeding exports
c. ownership of colonies
d. acquisition of gold & silver
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11. The philosophers
& scientists of the
Enlightenment
period based their
beliefs on the
power of:
a. reason
b. democracy
c. divine right
d. habeas corpus
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12. The goal of the United Nations is to:
a. resolve world conflicts peacefully through
international cooperation
b. decide who should be elected as leaders of nations
of the world
c. establish a single language and law around the
world
d. administer the use of nuclear weapons for use in
warfare
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13. Which of the following is the LEAST likely
explanation for European exploration of the New
World?
a. the explorers sought personal glory
b. the explorers had a desire to find gold
c. the explorers were on a mission to spread
Christianity
d. the explorers had a desire to spread democracy
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14. The idea proposed
by Adam Smith that
government should
“leave alone” the
national economy is
called:
a. habeas corpus
b. laissez-faire
c. social contract
d. separation of
powers
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15. The Restoration Period
in England history was
marked by:
a. the beginning of
Cromwell’s rule
b. the return of the
monarchy after
Cromwell’s dictatorship
c. the beginning of
absolute rule under
James I
d. the end of the Stuart
dynasty
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16. Thomas Jefferson
was influenced by
the English
philosopher ______
when writing the
Declaration of
Independence.
a. Rene Descartes
b. Thomas Hobbes
c. John Locke
d. Francis Bacon
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17. What was the main goal of a joint-stock
company?
a. to make money for the investors
b. to spread Christianity to all nations
c. to gain political power for the mother
country
d. to teach natives how to read
Virginia Company
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18. The first man
to suggest a
heliocentric
theory during the
Scientific
Revolution was:
a. Galileo
b. Kepler
c. Brahe
d. Copernicus
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19. Kepler’s ideas about planetary orbits stated that:
a. planets take elliptical orbits & travel at different
speeds
b. planets take circular orbits & travel at the same
speed
c. planets closer to the sun have slower orbits
d. planets farther from the sun have faster orbits
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20. During the French Revolution, who were the
proletariat?
a. the poor urban workers who demanded better
wages & working conditions
b. the wealthy business owners who sought political
equality
c. the peasants forced to work the land
d. the nobles who remained loyal to Louis XIV
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__ 1. Disraeli called this colony “the brightest jewel in Her Majesty’s Crown.”
__ 2. In 1853, Commodore Matthew Perry forced this country to open to foreign trade.
__ 3. Defeat in the Opium Wars forced this country to grant broad rights to Britain.
__ 4. In 1900, this country ruled about ¼ of the world’s land and people.
__ 5. France built a canal here in 1869.
__ 6. This African country remained independent & turned back an Italian invasion.
__ 7. this European country was challenging Britain’s industrial lead.
__ 8. The British defeated the Boers to take control of this area.
__ 9. The Sepoy Mutiny led to changes in government in this colony.
__ 10. This area became part of the United States in 1898.
__ 11. A revolt here eventually led to the Spanish-American War.
__12. This country declared the Open-Door Policy.
__13. the Open-Door Policy concerned control of trade in this country.
__ 14. This country suffered defeat by Japan in 1904.
__ 15. The United States built a canal here between 1903 & 1914.