Regents Review Units 1-7 Questions Most Commonly Answered Incorrectly (Pre-History - 500 CE)
Regents Review Units 1-7 Questions most commonly answered incorrectly
(Pre-History - 500 CE)
1. their justice systems reflect a belief in Judeo-Christian ethics
2. their laws are made by the people through their elected representatives
3. the chief executive has a fixed term of office
4. they perform legislative, executive, and judicial functions / 6. In studying the ruins of an ancient society, a cultural anthropologist would be most interested in
1. examining the soil of the settlement
2. reconstructing the lifestyle of the society’s members
3. determining the age and duration of the settlement
4. measuring the physical remains of the people
…“If a man has knocked out the teeth of a man of the same rank, his own teeth shall be knocked out. If he has knocked out the teeth of a plebeian (commoner), he shall pay one-third of a mina of silver.”…
— Code of Hammurabi
2. Which statement is supported by this excerpt from Hammurabi’s code of laws?
1. All men are equal under the law.
2. Fines are preferable to physical punishment.
3. Law sometimes distinguishes between social classes.
4. Violence must always be punished with violence.
/ 7. In addition to providing water for Indian agriculture, the Ganges River remains important to India because it is
1. the only source of Indian hydroelectric power
2. a sacred river for the Hindu population
3. the birthplace of the Hindu civilization
4. an unofficial boundary between Hindus and Muslims
3. Which social scientist specializes in studying issues such as the scarcity of resources and availability of goods?
1. anthropologist
2. sociologist
3. economist
4. archaeologist / 8. Which best describes a major characteristic of Islam?
1. Islam has largely lost its influence on the daily lives of its followers.
2. Islam, like other major religions, is composed of sects which sometimes disagree on beliefs and practices.
3. A major goal of Islamic religious leaders is the adaptation of Western cultural ideas.
4. Separation of church and state is a fundamental belief of Islam.
4. Hinduism and Buddhism are similar in that both religions
1. practice a belief in many gods
2. provide followers with a rigid social caste system
3. stress attainment of a better life through spiritual rebirth
4. look to the teaching of one person for their basic beliefs / 9. Hunting and gathering, subsistence agriculture, and the barter system are characteristics of a
1. market economy
2. command economy
3. traditional economy
4. mixed economy
5. Which heading best completes the partial outline below?
I. ______
A. Established a direct but limited democracy
B. Stressed the importance of the individual
C. Considered the political ideas of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle
D. Encouraged all citizens to participate in government
1. Political Developments of the City-State of Athens
2. Effects of the Roman Empire on Economic Development
3. Influence of Belief Systems on Byzantine Society
4. Achievements of the Age of Enlightenment / · What to produce?
· How to produce?
· For whom to produce?
10. Which social scientist studies how these questions would be answered for a specific society?
1. a sociologist
2. an economist
3. an anthropologist
4. a geographer
(Expanding zones 500-1200)
11. What were two indirect results of the Crusades?
1. Trade and commerce increased and the feudal system was strengthened.
2. Trade and commerce declined and the feudal system was weakened.
3. Trade and commerce increased and the feudal system was weakened.
4. Trade and commerce declined and the feudal system was strengthened / “The barbarians sacked towns and villages. They burned down the churches and departed with a crowd of captives.”
14. The passage describes conditions in areas of Europe during the 9th century. Which was a result of the conditions it describe?
1. Treaties with the barbarians eventually led to their withdrawal.
2. National armies were formed to combat the barbarians.
3. Nations joined together for collective security.
4. Individuals surrendered many of their rights to local lords in return for protection
12. The Tang dynasty of China, the Gupta Empire of India, and the Mali Empire of Africa were similar in that each experienced a period of
1. prosperity and artistic creativity
2. feudalism and oppression
3. war and constant invasion
4. mercantilism and industrial expansion / 15. The art, music, and philosophy of the medieval period in Europe generally dealt with
1. human scientific achievements
2. religious themes
3. materialism
4. classic Greek and Roman subjects
13. Which was a major result of the Crusades?
1. the development of new economic interests for Europe
2. the permanent dominance of Christianity in the Middle East
3. a decentralization of the power of the Roman Catholic Church
4. a lessening in the power and influence of the European middle class / 16. In the Middle East during the Golden Age ofMuslim culture, scholars were encouraged to
1. reject all knowledge that was Western in origin
2. ignore the achievements of Chinese culture
3. preserve and expand ancient Greek and Roman learning
4. accept medieval western European religious ideas
(Global Interaction 1200-1650)
17. Which factor helped most to bring about the Protestant Reformation?
1. The Catholic clergy had lost faith in their religion.
2. Islam was attracting many converts in western Europe.
3. Kings and princes in northern Europe resented the power of the Catholic Church.
4. The exploration of the Americas led to the introduction of new religious ideas. / 18. In medieval Japan and medieval Europe, the feudal system was dominated by
1. middle-class merchants
2. peasant farmers
3. radical revolutionaries
4. warrior aristocrats
19. The issues of the sale of indulgences and of the worldly lives of the clergy were addressed by
1. Adam Smith inThe Wealth of Nations
2. John Locke in his treatises on government
3. Martin Luther in his ninety-five theses
4. Karl Marx inThe Communist Manifesto
20. Which statement about the Holy Roman Empire is supported by the map?
1. The religion of the people in the Holy Roman Empire was either Lutheran or Catholic.
2. The Holy Roman Empire had fewer Protestant areas than the rest of Europe did.
3. Calvinism was dominant throughout the Holy Roman Empire.
4. Protestant influences were strongest in the northern areas of the Holy Roman Empire.
21. Which title would be most appropriate for this map?
1. “The Impact of the Protestant Reformation”
2. “The Catholic Counter-Reformation”
3. “The Fall of the Holy Roman Empire”
4. “European Religious Unity”
(First Global Age 1450 – 1750)
22. An observation about the Ottoman Empire in the 15th and 16th centuries is that the Empire
1. originated in Hungary
2. had a strategic location between Europe and Asia
3. was totally landlocked
4. had control over most of western Europe
“The countries beyond the horizon and from the ends of the Earth have all become subjects and to the most western of the western or the most northern of the northern countries however far away they may be.”
— Ming dynasty official
23. The intent of this statement about the Ming dynasty was to
1. demonstrate supremacy and strength in China
2. control the Mongols
3. stop European imperialism
4. impose Chinese culture and slavery on neighboring countries / “In three or four months… more than seven thousand children died of hunger, their fathers and mothers have been taken to the mines…. Thus they [Spaniards] ruined and depopulated all this island [Cuba].”
— Bartolome de Las Casas, 1552, The Brief Account of the Destruction of the Indies
26. The event described in the quotation illustrates
1. a result of the "Encounter"
2. the forced migration of Native Americans to Spain
3. the dangerous effects of mining without proper equipment
4. an impact of Enlightenment philosophers
24. Which statement describes an impact that the Columbian Exchange had on the lives of Europeans?
1. The transfer of new products and ideas encouraged economic growth.
2. New diseases were brought to Europe and resulted in massive deaths caused by a plague.
3. Native Americans immigrated to Europe and competed with Europeans for jobs.
4. Cross-cultural contacts between South America and Asia declined. / 27. The major reason that Portugal and Spain established water routes to Asia’s spice markets was to
1. experiment with new technology such as the astrolabe and sextant
2. provide jobs for navigators, cartographers, and shipbuilders
3. avoid the overland routes that were controlled by Ottoman Muslim traders
4. discover new continents, plants, and animals
“…If from now on the King starts by rising early and going to bed late, and if the ministers take oaths among themselves to cut out the evils of parties and merriment, be diligent in cultivating frugality and virtue, do not allow private considerations from taking root in their minds, and do not use artifice as a method of operation in government affairs, then the officials and common people will all cleanse and purify their minds and be in great accord with his will….”
— Yi Hang-no, Korean Royal Adviser
25. Which Confucian principle is reflected in this statement?
1. The ruler must set an example for the people.
2. Respect for elders is the foundation of civilization.
3. Virtue increases with education.
4. Compassion and sympathy for others is important. / 28. Which of these events during the Age of Exploration was a cause of the other three?
1. Europeans brought food, animals, and ideas from one continent to another.
2. European diseases had an adverse effect on the native populations of new territories.
3. Warfare increased as European nations competed for land and power.
4. Advances in learning and technology made long ocean voyages possible.
(Age of Revolutions 1750 - 1900)
29. The main purpose of a written constitution, regardless of the political system to which it applies, is to
1. guarantee protection of civil liberties
2. regulate trade and commerce
3. describe the relationship between citizens and their government
4. define the status of religious and ethnic minorities / 31. Which was a major political change in Latin America in the 19th century?
1. The political power of the Roman Catholic Church was eliminated.
2. The right to vote was extended to all people.
3. Political power was no longer held by people of European ancestry.
4. Strong nationalistic feelings led to many new nations.
30. Which generally occurs as a nation moves from an agricultural economy to an industrial economy?
1. There is a greater need for education and training.
2. Larger families are needed to meet economic and social goals.
3. The number of people at the poverty level increases sharply.
4. There is a renewed emphasis on traditional values / 32. The primary reason that the Japanese policy of near-isolation ended in 1853–54 was that Japan
1. needed additional territory as an outlet for its surplus population
2. needed European markets for its manufactured goods
3. became involved in a war with China
4. was pressured by United States naval power to open its ports
Take up the White Man’s burden –
Send forth the best ye breed –
Go bind your sons to exile
To serve your captives' need;
To wait, in heavy harness,
On fluttered folk and wild –
Your new-caught, sullen peoples,
Half-devil and half-child.
– Rudyard Kipling, “The White Man’s Burden”
34. The phrase “White Man’s burden” in this excerpt refers to the
1. negative attitude of Europeans toward peoples of the non-Western world
2. advantages Europeans would gain by colonizing Africa, Asia, and Latin America
3. positive role of the Roman Catholic Church in Africa and Asia
4. challenges non-Europeans faced when trading with Europeans / 33.Which list of French leaders is in the correct chronological order?
1. Louis XVI → Napoleon → Robespierre
2. Robespierre → Napoleon →> Louis XVI
3. Louis XVI → Robespierre →> Napoleon
4. Napoleon → Louis XVI → Robespierre
35. One similarity in the leadership of Jomo Kenyatta, José de San Martín, and Sun Yixian (Sun Yat-sen) is that they
1. supported nationalistic movements
2. organized communist rebellions
3. opposed trade with other nations
4. established democratic rule in their countries
36. All the elements identified in the illustration contributed to German
1. interdependence
2. unification
3. imperialism
4. apathy
(World Wars 1914-1945)
37. In which way were the results of World War I and World War II similar?
1. Hereditary monarchs were exiled and replaced by elected officials throughout Europe.
2. Harsh peace treaties prevented economic recovery and led quickly to war in Europe.
3. United States foreign aid programs helped rebuild European economies.
4. The political boundaries of Central and Eastern Europe changed significantly / 38. During the period from 1900 to 1914, European political leaders believed that peace could best be maintained by
1. policies of isolation
2. international organizations
3. systems of alliances
4. policies of appeasement