Praxis- SS World History
All of the following are dominant features of Greece's geography except A: mountainous terrain. B: extensive river networks. C: many islands. D: extensive coastline.
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Which of the following is the greatest impact of Alexander the Great's military conquests? A: the spread of Hellenistic culture across the known world B: the intermarrying of Greek soldiers with natives throughout his empire C: the unification of military technologies D: the established contact with Eastern civilizations
A: the spread of Hellenistic culture across the known world
Which of the following best describes Ancient Rome's relationship with Christianity? A: In 380 CE, Christianity became the official religion of Rome and established the Catholic Church as a powerful governing body. B: Ancient Rome saw the shift away from monotheism to widespread polytheism in the practice of Christianity. C: The Catholic Church introduced Latin, which eventually spread to common use throughout Rome. D: Despite never being officially recognized by the government, Christianity eventually became the religion practiced by the majority of Romans.
A: In 380 CE, Christianity became the official religion of Rome and established the Catholic Church as a powerful governing body.
Which of the following describes a contribution from Ancient Greece to the field of mathematics? A: Pythagoras established the Pythagorean Theorem B: Socrates was considered the "Father of Geometry" C: Galileo developed the theory that Earth rotates around the sun D: Alexander first discovered how to determine the circumference of a circle
A: Pythagoras established the Pythagorean Theorem
Which of the following best describes why direct democracy was able to flourish in ancient Greece? A: The low population of city-states enabled all citizens to participate equally and easily in government matters. B: The city-states were ruled by a single governing body, promoting equal involvement. C: the advanced communication technology of the time facilitated widespread participation. D: The abundance of resources in city-states ensured citizens had the time to engage in politics.
A: The low population of city-states enabled all citizens to participate equally and easily in government matters.
Which of the following statements describes the effect of the Crusades on trade in the medieval period? A: They created a demand in Europe for Asian goods and promoted European trade with Arab merchants. B: They obstructed trade from Asia and made it difficult to obtain spices and other goods from the Middle East. C: They made Asian goods taboo in Europe due to the conflict with Muslim groups. D: They destroyed land-based routes, forcing traders to use shipping routes.
A: They created a demand in Europe for Asian goods and promoted European trade with Arab merchants.
What political factor distinguished Egypt from other civilizations of the Fertile Crescent? A: They had a strong central government led by a family of kings. B: They had a religious system in which the gods provided protection against nature. C: They learned how to organize workers to build temples. D: They gave their women the right to own property.
A: They had a strong central government led by a family of kings.
Which of the following is the most important result of Pharaoh Menes's unification of Upper and Lower Egypt? A: greater focus on the cultivation of culture and the creation of monuments rather than civil war B: increased focus on military strategy to defend against outside threats C: increased trade and travel between the regions D: intensified civil war in an attempt to regain local control
A: greater focus on the cultivation of culture and the creation of monuments rather than civil war
Which of the following ideologies is often central to fascism and its rise? A: nationalism B: isolationism C: Catholicism D: individualism
A: nationalism
Which two are examples of how geography supported the success of Egyptian civilization during the Bronze Age? Select all answers that apply. A: natural fortification B: many major rivers used for irrigation C: Mediterranean climate D: fertile farmland
A: natural fortification D: fertile farmland
The caste system of India was responsible for: A: segregating society into specific classes. B: bringing about social equality. C: providing a means of contributing to national security. D: creating a harmonious balance of economic cooperation.
A: segregating society into specific classes.
From which 5th-century BCE conflict between Athens and Sparta did Sparta emerge as Greece's most powerful city-state? A: the Peloponnesian War B: the Punic Wars C: the Trojan War D: the Greco-Persian Wars
A: the Peloponnesian War
Which of the following contributed to the Egyptian civilization's comparative success during the Bronze Age? Select all answers that apply. A: They dedicated significant resources to military preparation. B: Egypt has natural fortification, surrounded by deserts on three sides and the Mediterranean Sea. C: The location of the Nile provided a water source that flooded annually and predictably, keeping the farmland fertile. D: They had a religious system that helped maintain social rules.
B: Egypt has natural fortification, surrounded by deserts on three sides and the Mediterranean Sea. C: The location of the Nile provided a water source that flooded annually and predictably, keeping the farmland fertile.
Which event led to increased trade between Asia and Europe during the Middle Ages? A: the closing of the Silk Road B: The Crusades C: The 100 Years War D: a boycott of Chinese goods by the Ottoman Empire
B: The Crusades
Which of the following was the most important geographic factor that impacted the Harappan Civilization's way of life? A: Intermittent rain created a nomadic culture. B: The monsoon season prepared the land for farming each year. C: Long shorelines provided easy access to trade with other civilizations. D: A combination of vast deserts and mountains created natural defenses.
B: The monsoon season prepared the land for farming each year.
Who led the Bolshevik party, a Russian group fighting for radical and elitist revolution? A: Porfirio Diaz B: Vladimir Lenin C: Lazaro Cardenas D: Julius Martov
B: Vladimir Lenin
All of the following are economic hardships faced by people all across the world during the Great Depression except: A: decreased income. B: decreased unemployment rates. C: decreased employment opportunities. D: decreased production of exports.
B: decreased unemployment rates.
Which of the following is the greatest contribution of Greece to modern Western society? A: religion B: democratic governance C: military strategy D: architecture
B: democratic governance
Which of the following is the best example of a benefit of the rise of globalism? A: unequal distribution of economic power B: increase in technological innovations C: increased economic interdependence between nations D: decrease in national sovereignty
B: increase in technological innovations
Which singular event is often credited with sparking the beginning of World War I? A: the Great Depression in 1929 B: the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria on June 28, 1914 C: the Treaty of Versailles, signed on June 28, 1919 D: the Chinese Revolution of 1911
B: the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria on June 28, 1914
Hinduism influenced ancient Indian culture in numerous ways. Which one of the following was the primary impact of Hinduism on ancient Indian culture? A: the formation of a democratic system of government B: the creation of a strict caste system C: development of a communal economic system D: an increase in war and aggressive military actions
B: the creation of a strict caste system
Which of the following can be identified as a world-wide impact of World War II? A: increased European control over colonies in Africa B: the decolonization of Africa and Asia C: the founding of the League of Nations D: the strengthening of the German monarchy
B: the decolonization of Africa and Asia
Which of the following developments in European civilization can NOT be traced back to ancient Rome? A: paved roads in modern-day Italy B: the development of the printing press in Germany C: Neoclassical architecture in London D: the republican form of government of France
B: the development of the printing press in Germany
Which of the following describes some of the largest Roman contributions to Western society ? Select all answers that apply. A: the first known novels, Homer's the Iliad and the Odyssey B: the organization of the central government and written laws C: the Latin language D: advancements in geometry
B: the organization of the central government and written laws C: the Latin language
The phrase "domino effect" in the context of World War I likely refers to: A: the rapid spread of fascism across Europe. B: the speed at which countries declared war to create a global conflict. C: the ineffective use of traditional battle formations against automatic weapons. D: the speed at which European countries fell under Nazi control.
B: the speed at which countries declared war to create a global conflict.
Which of the following was not a major cause for the "Dust Bowl" in Texas and Oklahoma in the 1930s? A: Farmers broke the sod, exposing the topsoil. B: Farmers opened marginal lands where rainfall was inadequate. C: Farmers experimented with risky and unreliable irrigation projects. D: Farmers used dry-farming methods including the reliance on rainfall for irrigation.
C: Farmers experimented with risky and unreliable irrigation projects.
After the end of World War II, the Paris Peace Treaties were signed by all of the following countries except: A: Italy. B: Finland. C: Germany. D: Hungary.
C: Germany.
Which is true of the caste system? A: While its remnants are still visible today, the caste system was officially abolished during the Gupta Empire. B: Its establishment is closely related to the introduction of Buddhism around 500 BCE. C: Its establishment is closely related to the introduction of Hinduism around 1700 BCE. D: It initially allowed for individuals to transition between castes based on their socioeconomic class.
C: Its establishment is closely related to the introduction of Hinduism around 1700 BCE.
Fascism grew as the central form of government in the 1920s and 1930s in all of the following countries except: A: Germany B: Italy C: Soviet Union D: Spain
C: Soviet Union
The failed foreign policy taken by the United States and Britain when Germany continued to invade surrounding countries is known as: A: globalism B: protectionism C: appeasement D: balance of power
C: appeasement
Following the end of the Cold War, __________ became the dominant political ideology across much of the world. A: monarchy B: totalitarianism C: democracy D: communism
C: democracy
What is the term given to cooperative foreign policy and economic planning between nations on a large scale? A: specialization B: capitalism C: globalism D: consumerism
C: globalism
Japan and Germany, although being badly damaged in World War II, have since grown to be among the strongest economies in the world. All of the following have attributed to their growth, except: A: strong corporations in the automotive and technology industries. B: receiving military and financial support from other countries. C: oversupply of exports from decreased consumerism. D: decreasing unemployment rates matched with increased wages.
C: oversupply of exports from decreased consumerism.
Which of the following was not an outcome of World War I? A: the removal of the monarchies of Germany, Turkey, Austria-Hungary, and Russia B: the formation of the League of Nations C: the formation of the NATO D: increased mistrust and bitterness between nations
C: the formation of the NATO
The pharaoh Menes, also known as Narmer, is best known for: A: providing one of the best-preserved examples of royal mummification studied by today's scientists and historians. B: ordering and overseeing the creation of the Great Pyramid at Giza. C: unification of Upper and Lower Egypt. D: conquering the Kingdom of Kush.
C: unification of Upper and Lower Egypt.
Which of the following was a major consequence of the Treaty of Versailles, which ended the First World War? A: The Ottoman Empire expanded its territorial holdings. B: Britain became a democratic republic. C: Japan was remilitarized. D: Germany entered a period of economic depression.
D: Germany entered a period of economic depression.
By 1947, the US and Soviet Union had become enemies in the Cold War. Which of the following crises was the first step in what would become a complete deterioration of the relationship between the US and the Soviet Union? A: The Soviet Union rescinded its promise to allow democratic freedoms in Soviet-occupied regions of Germany, issuing policies of strict censorship and limitations on travel. B: The Soviet Union announced an alliance with China, solidifying its intention to spread communist influence across the globe by providing aid to China in what would become the Korean War. C: The US became aware of a Soviet plot to establish a nuclear presence in Cuba in preparation for an intercontinental missile strike against the US. D: The Soviet Union attempted to seize control of Berlin by creating a blockade to prevent Western allies from delivering supplies to West Berlin.
D: The Soviet Union attempted to seize control of Berlin by creating a blockade to prevent Western allies from delivering supplies to West Berlin.
Augustus is best known for which of the following events? A: aligning the Roman Senate with Cleopatra B: instigating the first official persecution of Christians in Rome C: establishing democratic rule in the Mediterranean D: founding the Roman Empire
D: founding the Roman Empire
Which of the following did not provide Ancient Rome with a natural geographic advantage? A: the Po and Tiber River Valleys B: the Alps mountain range C: the Apennine Mountains D: the Arabian Desert
D: the Arabian Desert
Which of the following significant historical structures existed in Ancient Egypt? A: Petra B: the Great Ziggurat of Ur C: the Hagia Sophia D: the Library of Alexandria
D: the Library of Alexandria
In 500 BCE, the Achaemenid Empire conquered the Median, Lydian, and Babylonian Empires to encompass Mesopotamia, the Nile River Valley, and the Indus River Valley. This empire is more commonly known as: A: the Kingdom of Kush. B: the Mongol Empire. C: Mesopotamia. D: the Persian Empire.
D: the Persian Empire.
Which of the following describes the Punic Wars? A: a decades-long war between Athens and Sparta for political and military dominance of Ancient Greece B: a battle between Romans led by Octavian and the combined military power of a Roman army led by Marc Antony and the Egyptian army led by Cleopatra VII C: a Roman civil war that ultimately brought about the reorganization of Rome and its transition from a republic to an empire D: three wars fought between Ancient Rome and Carthage to determine control of the Mediterranean Sea
D: three wars fought between Ancient Rome and Carthage to determine control of the Mediterranean Sea
Technological innovation in the 20th century led to all of the following developments except: A: chemotherapy. B: the internet. C: silicon computer chips. D: vaccines.
D: vaccines.