Shortly after the initial contact with Europeans, American Indian populations began to decrease rapidly because of —
- warfare
- famine
- disease
- genocide
The spread of Martin Luther’s views led to the establishment of —
- Judaism
- Catholicism
- Mormonism
- Protestantism

Which of the following best completes this diagram?
- Freedom of press
- Freedom of religion
- Freedom of speech
- Freedom of petition
The Columbian Exchange introduced which of the following to Europeans?
- Corn
- Cows
- Wheat
- Horses

Which of the following most likely resulted from the change shown in this table?
- Higher literacy rates
- Decline in secularism
- Stronger monarchies
- End of the guild system
From the mid-1600s to the mid-1800s, Japan controlled foreign influences on its society by using —
- mercantilism
- nationalism
- isolationism
- feudalism

Which of the following best completes this diagram?
- Humanism
- Socialism
- Nationalism
- Protestantism

The Mughal Empire originated in the area now known as —
- Northern India
- Southern China
- the Middle East
- the Balkan Peninsula

Whose scientific theory is illustrated by this picture?
- Louis Pasteur
- Nicolaus Copernicus
- William Harvey
- Isaac Newton
Toussaint L’Ouverture led a successful revolution against French rule in —
- Algeria
- Haiti
- Brazil
- Mexico

Locke influenced the French Revolution when he argued against —
- social reforms
- political parties
- absolute monarchy
- parliamentary power

Which completes the table?
- Louvre Palace
- Palace at Versailles
- Bastille Prison
- Cathedral of Notre Dame
A new form of literature called the novel was developed during the —
- Enlightenment
- Scientific Revolution
- Reformation
- Age of Exploration
The American Revolution influenced independence movements in South America by —
- offering military aid to support revolts
- providing an example of a successful colonial rebellion
- blockading Spanish military and trade ships
- undermining English military and economic power

What term is used to describe Bismarck’s beliefs expressed in this quote?
- Realpolitik
- Perestroika
- Imperialism
- Appeasement
During the 19th century, one reason European nations were interested in controlling the Suez Canal was that the canal —
- linked ports in China and Japan to India
- enabled the discovery of silks and spices in South America
- established a direct sea trade route from Europe to east Asia
- allowed for European access to India around the southern tip of Africa
Giuseppe Garibaldi played a major role in the —
- forming of the Kingdom of Sardinia
- unification of Italy
- strengthening of the powers of the Pope
- destruction of the Italian republican movement

Which city was in German-controlled territory?
- Swatow
- Foochow
- Shanghai
- Tsingtao
What was one factor that increased demands for colonial independence after World War I?
- Breakup of the British Empire
- Discovery of oil in the colonies
- Participation of colonies in the war
- Cost of German war reparations

What is represented by the two areas marked on this map?
- The Allies and the Axis
- The Protestants and the Catholics
- The North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the Warsaw Pact
- The World Trade Organization and the International Monetary Fund
One reason the United States ended its policy of isolation and entered World War I was the —
- fall of the Ottoman Empire
- Japanese invasion and conquest of Manchuria
- truce between revolutionary Russia and Germany
- discovery of German attempts to ally with Mexico
Vladimir Lenin’s New Economic Policy differed from Joseph Stalin’s Five-Year Plan because the New Economic Policy —
- allowed some privately-owned businesses
- increased regulation of production
- eliminated collective farming
- imposed production mandates

What body does this table describe?
- International Monetary Fund
- World Trade Organization
- Congress of Vienna
- League of Nations

In which order did these events occur?
- 1, 2, 4, 3
- 2, 4, 3, 1
- 3, 1, 2, 4
- 4, 3, 1, 2
During the decades before World War II, industrialization in Japan led to a growing demand for —
- democracy
- immigrant labor
- natural resources
- universities

Which World War II leader encouraged the British people to resist the Nazis with these words?
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Joseph Stalin
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Winston Churchill
The Soviet Union entered World War II —
- after the defeat of the Bolshevik party
- in response to German invasion
- after the D-Day invasion of Normandy
- in response to United States involvement

What is the best title for this list?
- Causes of the Russian Revolution of 1917
- Failures of the League of Nations
- Reasons for the Nazi Party’s Rise to Power
- Weakness of Russia on the Eve of World War II

Who was this commander of the Pacific during World War II and administrator of Japan after the war?
- Douglas MacArthur
- George S. Patton
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
- George Marshall

This law is an example of policies that eventually led to the —
- invasion of the Soviet Union
- invasion of Poland
- Great Purge
- Holocaust

The occupied areas shown in this map became the countries of —
- Bosnia and Serbia
- Albania and Yugoslavia
- East Pakistan and West Pakistan
- East Germany and West Germany

Which of the following explains the rise in military spending on the graph?
- World War I
- World War II
- The Korean War
- The Persian Gulf War
The ideological basis of the Cold War was conflict between communism and —
- monarchy
- socialism
- democracy
- fascism
Which of the following was true before Syria became independent?
- Syria was ruled under the mandate system.
- Syria was a part of the Russian Empire.
- Large oil reserves were discovered in Syria.
- The Treaty of Versailles was enforced in Syria.
Which leader was most closely associated with stopping the spread of communism?
- Jomo Kenyatta
- Mohandas Gandhi
- Harry Truman
- Kaiser Wilhelm II
Which headline resulted from the United States policy of containment?
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During the decades immediately after World War II, East Germany, Czechoslovakia, and Poland were —
- democracies with free market economies
- dominated by the Soviet Union
- provinces of Austria-Hungary
- divided into smaller independent states

Which African political leader is described by this list?
- Kwame Nkrumah
- Jomo Kenyatta
- Patrice Lumumba
- Haile Selassie
Which method did Mohandas Gandhi advocate to achieve the goal of Indian independence?
- Nonviolent civil disobedience
- Violent public demonstration
- Economic embargo
- Guerrilla warfare
The creation of the nation of Pakistan was a result of —
- religious conflicts within India
- a mandate by the United Nations
- economic depression in India
- a revolt against imperialist France
Which belief is common to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
- Reincarnation
- Animism
- Monotheism
- Karma
The mandate system was established by the —
- Soviet Union
- Warsaw Pact
- Ottoman Empire
- League of Nations
The Torah is to Judaism as which of the following is to Islam?
- Mecca
- Kaaba
- Muhammad
- Koran (Qur’an)

The table lists characteristics of —
- Islam
- Hinduism
- Judaism
- Buddhism

Which religion best completes the map legend?
- Islam
- Hinduism
- Buddhism
- Christianity
Which 16th-century empire was located in South America?
- Incan
- Aztec
- Mayan
- Songhai
The trans-Saharan trade route of the 16th century was important to the exchange of products and the spread of —
- Judaism
- Buddhism
- Christianity
- Islam
The Persian Empire ruled the territory of which modern nation?
- Spain
- Iran
- Algeria
- China

In the 1500s, the darker shaded region on the map was ruled by the —
- Russian Empire
- Spanish Empire
- Hapsburg Empire
- Ottoman Empire
In 1500, which of these religions was widespread in Europe?
- Islam
- Hinduism
- Buddhism
- Christianity

This table describes the triangular trade between Europe, the Americas, and —
- East Asia
- West Africa
- Eastern Europe
- Southwest Asia
During the Congress of Vienna, what was the goal of the “balance of power” doctrine?
- Granting equal voting rights to all citizens
- Dividing authority between kings and parliaments
- Preventing one nation from becoming more powerful than others
- Sharing power between nations and religious institutions
Which of Napoleon’s achievements influences governments today?
- The conquest of Portugal
- The unification of Europe
- The codification of the law
- The restoration of the monarchy
What was one result of the British Enclosure Movement?
- There were fewer factory owners.
- More foreigners bought farmland.
- There was less production of coal.
- More people moved to the cities.
How did the Industrial Revolution improve the standard of living in England?
- By giving government more power to regulate business
- By protecting industries from foreign competition
- By increasing the production of affordable goods
- By discovering new sources of raw materials
Improving economic status for workers through collective bargaining was the primary reason for the formation of —
- associations of journeymen
- craft guilds
- secret fraternal organizations
- labor unions
Several modern-day conflicts in the Middle East have involved Jews and —
- Christians
- Hindus
- Muslims
- Buddhists

Which peninsula is identified by the darker-shaded area on this map?
- Italian
- Balkan
- Iberian
- Scandinavian
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) increased the economic interdependence of the United States, Mexico, and Canada by —
- limiting tariffs
- reducing environmental dangers
- creating a united judicial system
- establishing common currency

According to the table, which of the following is most likely a developed nation?
- Afghanistan
- Chad
- Haiti
- Japan