Global regents questions Test 1 casey

20 Toussaint L'Ouverture is most closely associated with leading the revolution in (1) Mexico (2) Chile (3) Haiti (4) Venezuela

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18 What influence did the Scientific Revolution have on the Enlightenment in Europe? (1) Natural laws were used to explain human affairs. (2) Economic growth was slowed by the lack of useable technology. (3) Scientific truths were used to justify absolute monarchies. (4) The emphasis on religious doctrine led to the rejection of scientific ideas.

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20 Which geographic feature aided industrialization in Great Britain? 22 The terms of the Treaty of Nanjing and of the Treaty of Kanagawa demonstrate the (1) good harbors (2) large forests (3) highland climate (4) monsoon winds

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21 The scientific theories developed by Copernicus, Galileo, and Newton resulted in (1) challenges to the traditional teachings of the Catholic Church (2) support for the Earth-centered theory of the universe (3) confirmation of Darwin's theory of evolution (4) a renewed interest in the writings of Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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3 Speaker A: The market should be controlled by supply and demand, not the whims of a parliament. Which type of economy is Speaker A most likely to support? (1) laissez-faire (2) barter (3) self-sufficient (4) mixed

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4 • Prices are determined by supply and demand. • Governments have little involvement in economic decision making. • Private ownership is the norm. Which economic system is best characterized by these statements? (1) capitalism (2) socialism (3) command (4) traditional

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4 The Scientific Revolution popularized the idea that (1) understanding is the result of observation and experimentation (2) Earth is the center of the solar system (3) church doctrine should be the source of new ideas (4) scientific research should be supervised by political authorities

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8 Which 19th-century economic condition was the basis for the ideas of Karl Marx? (1) Capitalism contributed to a widening gap between the rich and the poor. (2) The availability of material goods increased. (3) Access to certain resources changed how goods were produced. (4) People left farms and moved to the cities in search of work.

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8 Which trait is a characteristic of serfdom? (1) limited economic options (2) upward social mobility (3) extensive political influence (4) service as a warrior

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17 • The Chinese applied the idea of the Mandate of Heaven to their government. • The French embraced the divine right of kings. These statements show a similarity in the way these cultures (1) supported the same religious principles (2) justified the right to rule (3) created limited monarchies (4) promoted economic equality

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22 The French Revolution was a reaction to the (1) defeat in and humiliation of the Franco-Prussian War (2) influence of and privileges granted to the First and Second Estates (3) increasing confrontations between Catholics and Protestants (4) conflict between competing branches of the French royal family

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28 Adam Smith, Thomas Malthus, and Karl Marx are best known for their (1) religious reforms (2) economic theories (3) peacekeeping efforts (4) military leadership

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38 Spanish is the dominant language in much of Central and South America, and French is a dominant language in West Africa. What caused these languages to be spoken in those areas? (1) regional specialization (2) colonial rule (3) modernization (4) ethnic divisions

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4 A significant result of the Scientific Revolution was the development of an understanding of the universe based on (1) tradition (2) laws of nature (3) religious principles (4) geocentrism

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45 • Colonies are required to provide raw materials. • Development of manufacturing in the colonies is discouraged. Which European policy is being described by these statements? (1) appeasement (2) mercantilism (3) regionalism (4) neutrality

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5 Maximilien Robespierre is best known in French history for (1) rallying French support for the American Revolution (2) trying to eliminate enemies of the French Revolution (3) attempting to preserve the monarchy of Louis XVI (4) enforcing the principles of the Napoleonic Code

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9 In the 19th century, the idea of Social Darwinism was used by Europeans to justify their policy of (1) multiculturalism (2) imperialism (3) national self-determination (4) secular humanism

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16 Which statement about Louis XIV is an opinion rather than a fact? (1) He insisted that Huguenots convert to Catholicism. (2) He strengthened the monarchy by centralizing the government. (3) The wars he engaged in were the least successful in the history of France. (4) The palace he built at Versailles was part of his plan for controlling the nobles.

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19 Which issue is raised in a study of Robespierre's Reign of Terror within France and King Leopold's rule of the Congo? (1) urbanization (2) environmental degradation (3) human rights (4) colonial resistance

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21 Capitalism is to private ownership as communism is to (1) supply and demand (2) laissez-faire (3) state control (4) self-determination

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24 After 1880, European colonization was motivated by the (1) urge to acquire African technology (2) need for an increase in the production of sugar (3) desire for new markets (4) demand for labor in the Americas

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26 Locke and Rousseau, as writers during the Enlightenment, expanded the concept of (1) total war (2) self-sufficiency (3) natural law (4) divine right

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29 Which revolution, led by Toussaint L'Ouverture, relied on slave rebellions to achieve independence? (1) Iranian (2) Cuban (3) Haitian (4) Mexican

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5 Which writer is credited with the idea that the powers of government should be separated into three branches with each branch keeping the others in check? (1) René Descartes (2) Maximilien Robespierre (3) Baron de Montesquieu (4) Bishop Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet

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17 The idea that all people are born with the natural rights of life, liberty, and property is most directly associated with the writings of (1) Baron de Montesquieu (2) Thomas Hobbes (3) Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet (4) John Locke

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19 Which statement best expresses the ideas of the Scientific Revolution? (1) Religious authorities are responsible for understanding and interpreting new information. (2) Superstition and magic are important aspects of the natural world. (3) Scientific ideas should be made to conform with existing thought systems. (4) People should use reason and experimentation to draw scientific conclusions.

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23 Toussaint L'Ouverture, Simón Bolívar, and José de San Martín led independence movements in (1) the Middle East (2) western Africa (3) South Asia (4) Latin America

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23 Which factor aided the Russians in defeating Napoleon's troops? (1) naval blockades (2) telegraph systems (3) blitzkrieg tactics (4) harsh climatic conditions

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24 At the Congress of Vienna, one of the main goals was to (1) prevent the spread of socialism (2) reward Napoleon for his victories in Europe (3) divide lands in the Americas between Spain and Portugal (4) restore monarchs to pre-Napoleonic status

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27 SimónBolívar, HoChiMinh, and Jomo Kenyatta are significant historical figures because they all (1) instituted theocratic reforms (2) formed international peacekeeping alliances (3) established worldwide trade networks (4) led independence movements

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27 Which 19th-century British group would most likely object to the government regulation of businesses? (1) clergy (2) socialists (3) labor unions (4) laissez-faire capitalists

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28 Which scientific theory is supported by the work of Copernicus, Galileo, and Kepler? (1) cell theory (2) atomic theory (3) theory of evolution (4) theory of a heliocentric universe

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3 • Men are born and remain free and equal in rights. Social distinctions may be founded only upon the general good. • Any law which violates the inalienable rights of man is essentially unjust and tyrannical; it is not a law at all. Which event was an attempt to implement these ideas? (1) Berlin Conference (2) Congress of Vienna (3) German Unification (4) French Revolution

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4 Speaker B: History will administer justice to the greedy bourgeoisie when the proletariat revolt. Speaker B best represents the ideas of (1) Thomas Malthus (2) Cecil Rhodes (3) Robert Owen (4) Karl Marx

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7 One reason the Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain was that Great Britain had a (1) decline in the birth rate (2) smooth coastline (3) compulsory education system (4) plentiful supply of iron ore and coal

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7 Social Darwinism and the ideas expressed in the "White Man's Burden" were used by Europeans to justify their policies of (1) pacifism (2) communism (3) isolationism (4) imperialism

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