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Question 1Question 1 The creation of a global information superhighway, or The creation of a global information superhighway, or

computer infrastructure, is an important tool to computer infrastructure, is an important tool to increase world trade. At the speed of light, huge increase world trade. At the speed of light, huge quantities of information can travel across the globe. quantities of information can travel across the globe. What advantages are likely to come from this trend in What advantages are likely to come from this trend in communications? communications?

I.I. Small business owners can use their personal computers to Small business owners can use their personal computers to engage in trade worldwide.engage in trade worldwide.

II.II. The United States will have to tighten security to prevent top The United States will have to tighten security to prevent top secret information from being spread worldwide.secret information from being spread worldwide.

III.III. More telephone numbers will be needed to accommodate new More telephone numbers will be needed to accommodate new fax numbers.fax numbers.

IV.IV. With new translation software, people of different languages With new translation software, people of different languages will be able to communicate with a computer.will be able to communicate with a computer.

A.A. II and III II and III B.B. II onlyII onlyC.C. I and IIII and IIID.D. I and IVI and IV

Question 2Question 2

What effect did French support of the What effect did French support of the American Revolution have on France?American Revolution have on France?

A.A. It encouraged the French to start their It encouraged the French to start their own revolution against the rule of the own revolution against the rule of the monarchy.monarchy.

B.B. The French monarchy agreed to share The French monarchy agreed to share power with Parliament.power with Parliament.

C.C. The French decided to give freedom to The French decided to give freedom to their own colonies.their own colonies.

D.D. The colonies of France revolted against The colonies of France revolted against French rule.French rule.


Modern terrorism has increased dramatically Modern terrorism has increased dramatically since the 1960’s. Many technological advances since the 1960’s. Many technological advances have made committing terrorists acts easier have made committing terrorists acts easier worldwide. What changes in technology have worldwide. What changes in technology have facilitated an increase in terrorist attacks?facilitated an increase in terrorist attacks?

I.I. decreased weapon size, increased destructivenessdecreased weapon size, increased destructivenessII.II. security systemssecurity systemsIII.III. food processorsfood processorsIV.IV. development in telecommunicationsdevelopment in telecommunications

A.A. I, II and IVI, II and IVB.B. I,II and IIII,II and IIIC.C. I and IVI and IVD. II and IVD. II and IV


During the 1400’s, the caravel (a ship During the 1400’s, the caravel (a ship with strong sails) became increasing with strong sails) became increasing popular in overseas travel. How did the popular in overseas travel. How did the caravel contribute to the discovery of the caravel contribute to the discovery of the New World?New World?

A.A. Very few people were needed to sail a caravel.Very few people were needed to sail a caravel.B.B. Only Columbus knew how to sail a caravel.Only Columbus knew how to sail a caravel.C.C. There were no seaworthy vessels before the There were no seaworthy vessels before the

caravel.caravel.D.D. By using the wind, the caravel traveled longer By using the wind, the caravel traveled longer

distances than a galley.distances than a galley.


Prince Henry “the Navigator” set Prince Henry “the Navigator” set up a school to improve sailing up a school to improve sailing skills across oceans. In which skills across oceans. In which country did he start his school?country did he start his school?

A.A. SpainSpainB.B. England England C.C. PortugalPortugalD.D. NetherlandsNetherlands


Which of the following helped sweep Hitler’s Which of the following helped sweep Hitler’s fascist regime into power in Germany in 1933?fascist regime into power in Germany in 1933?

I.I. Germans wanted a leader who would keep the Germans wanted a leader who would keep the Communists out of power.Communists out of power.

II.II. Germans were looking for a comprehensive social Germans were looking for a comprehensive social welfare package.welfare package.

III.III. Germans were looking for a leader who could increase Germans were looking for a leader who could increase employment.employment.

IV.IV. Germans were dissatisfied with the settlement of WWI.Germans were dissatisfied with the settlement of WWI.

A.A. I and III and IIB.B. I,II, and IVI,II, and IVC.C. I, III, and IVI, III, and IVD.D. III and IVIII and IV


Instead of fighting a war, Spain and Instead of fighting a war, Spain and Portugal agreed to have their border Portugal agreed to have their border dispute settled by the Pope. In dispute settled by the Pope. In 1494, this agreement gave Portugal 1494, this agreement gave Portugal control over much of present-day control over much of present-day Brazil. What did the settlement Brazil. What did the settlement create?create?

A.A. The Line of DemarcationThe Line of DemarcationB.B. The Sphere of InfluenceThe Sphere of InfluenceC.C. The Treaty of LisbonThe Treaty of LisbonD.D. The New World OrderThe New World Order


During World War II, which of the During World War II, which of the following were all Axis powers?following were all Axis powers?

A.A. Britain, Italy and RussiaBritain, Italy and Russia

B.B. Spain, Switzerland, and GermanySpain, Switzerland, and Germany

C.C. Italy, Germany, and JapanItaly, Germany, and Japan

D.D. The United States, Britain and FranceThe United States, Britain and France


In 1856, a more efficient and In 1856, a more efficient and inexpensive way of refining molten inexpensive way of refining molten iron into steel was invented that iron into steel was invented that paved the way for the growth of the paved the way for the growth of the steel industry. This invention was steel industry. This invention was calledcalled

A.A. vulcanizing.vulcanizing.

B.B. the Bessemer process.the Bessemer process.

C.C. The shotcrete method.The shotcrete method.

D.D. hydrauliking. hydrauliking.


According to this theory, a nation’s According to this theory, a nation’s power is measured by its gold power is measured by its gold reserves. If a country exports more reserves. If a country exports more than it imports, this country will than it imports, this country will possess a surplus of gold in possess a surplus of gold in exchange for its exported goods. exchange for its exported goods. This theory is calledThis theory is called

A.A. CapitalismCapitalismB.B. Supply side economicsSupply side economicsC.C. SocialismSocialismD.D. MercantilismMercantilism


While fighting the Crusades in the Middle East, While fighting the Crusades in the Middle East, European merchants made many profitable trading European merchants made many profitable trading contacts with the Orient. Why did this lead to the contacts with the Orient. Why did this lead to the discovery of the New World?discovery of the New World?

A.A. European nobles were looking for huge lands to control. European nobles were looking for huge lands to control. They sent explorers everywhere looking for land.They sent explorers everywhere looking for land.

B.B. Trading with the Orient required land travel, which was Trading with the Orient required land travel, which was very costly and took great amounts of time. Explorers very costly and took great amounts of time. Explorers began looking for a sea route to the Orient.began looking for a sea route to the Orient.

C.C. The Pope urges crusaders to search the world over for The Pope urges crusaders to search the world over for more conversions to Catholicism.more conversions to Catholicism.

D.D. European merchants learned during the crusades that European merchants learned during the crusades that great mountains of gold were to be found across the great mountains of gold were to be found across the ocean.ocean.


Which of the following was a negative Which of the following was a negative result for European nations with overseas result for European nations with overseas colonies?colonies?

A.A. European nations received too much revenue European nations received too much revenue from their colonies.from their colonies.

B.B. European nations became involved in settling European nations became involved in settling disputes between the different groups of people disputes between the different groups of people in their colonies.in their colonies.

C.C. Indigenous peoples wanted to move to the Indigenous peoples wanted to move to the European nation which colonized them.European nation which colonized them.

D.D. European nations received small amounts of raw European nations received small amounts of raw materials from their colonies.materials from their colonies.


Which is the correct order of the Which is the correct order of the following time periods?following time periods?

I.I. Age of ExplorationAge of ExplorationII.II. Commercial RevolutionCommercial RevolutionIII.III. Industrial RevolutionIndustrial RevolutionIV.IV. Scientific RevolutionScientific Revolution

A.A. I, II, III ,IVI, II, III ,IVB.B. I, IV, II, IIII, IV, II, IIIC.C. II, I, III, IVII, I, III, IVD.D. IV, II, I, III IV, II, I, III

Question 14Question 14 Occurring worldwide from the 1750’s to the 1950’s, the Occurring worldwide from the 1750’s to the 1950’s, the

Industrial Revolution had many effects on society, Industrial Revolution had many effects on society, including a growing exodus from agricultural areas to including a growing exodus from agricultural areas to urban areas.urban areas.

Which of the following factors explained why this happened?Which of the following factors explained why this happened?

I.I. Massive droughts and famines forced people into the city in Massive droughts and famines forced people into the city in search of work.search of work.

II.II. People often made more money in factories than on farms.People often made more money in factories than on farms.III.III. Cities offered many conveniences and cultural events that Cities offered many conveniences and cultural events that

attracted people.attracted people.IV.IV. Farmers often found their work boring and repetitive.Farmers often found their work boring and repetitive.

A.A. I and IIII and IIIB.B. II onlyII onlyC.C. II and IIIII and IIID.D. III and IVIII and IV


With the Industrial Revolution came a With the Industrial Revolution came a number of problems in factory conditions number of problems in factory conditions and laws. Which of the following was a and laws. Which of the following was a problem in the developing industries?problem in the developing industries?

A.A. Better nutrition led to a population explosion in Better nutrition led to a population explosion in the cities.the cities.

B.B. There were large numbers of unemployed There were large numbers of unemployed workers in the cities.workers in the cities.

C.C. Workers refused to wear protective eyewear in Workers refused to wear protective eyewear in the smelting factories.the smelting factories.

D.D. Small children worked long hours with Small children worked long hours with machinery.machinery.


When Charles I refused to allow Parliament When Charles I refused to allow Parliament to meet, the English Civil War of 1642 broke to meet, the English Civil War of 1642 broke out. In the end, those siding with out. In the end, those siding with Parliament, the Roundheads, gained control Parliament, the Roundheads, gained control of the government. How was this a step of the government. How was this a step toward democracy? toward democracy?

A.A. The nobility gained control of Parliament.The nobility gained control of Parliament.B.B. Parliament increased the power of the monarchy.Parliament increased the power of the monarchy.C.C. Parliamentary government allowed for Parliamentary government allowed for

representation by the people.representation by the people.D.D. Cromwell ended the monarchy and established a Cromwell ended the monarchy and established a

dictatorship.dictatorship.

Question 17Question 17 Israel is a nation with few natural resources that would Israel is a nation with few natural resources that would

interest neighboring nations. Yet its existence has interest neighboring nations. Yet its existence has been threatened since it was created by the United been threatened since it was created by the United Nations in 1948. Most often, observers cite reasons of Nations in 1948. Most often, observers cite reasons of religion and displacement of Arab peoples for the religion and displacement of Arab peoples for the international hostility. Why has this hostility occurred?international hostility. Why has this hostility occurred?

I.I. Many of Islam’s holy shrines are located inside Israel’s borders.Many of Islam’s holy shrines are located inside Israel’s borders.II.II. Many Arabs have been displaced as Israel annexed more land.Many Arabs have been displaced as Israel annexed more land.III.III. Israel has several prized tourist attractions.Israel has several prized tourist attractions.IV.IV. Israel plans to invade all neighboring Arab states.Israel plans to invade all neighboring Arab states.

A.A. I and III and IIB.B. I, II, and IVI, II, and IVC.C. II, III, and IVII, III, and IVD.D. II and IIIII and III


In the seventeenth century, Galileo proved In the seventeenth century, Galileo proved that objects of different masses fall at the that objects of different masses fall at the same rate. What made this event so same rate. What made this event so remarkable?remarkable?

A.A. Galileo successfully challenged the teaching of Galileo successfully challenged the teaching of Aristotle.Aristotle.

B.B. This discovery led to great innovation in travel This discovery led to great innovation in travel overseas.overseas.

C.C. Alchemists everywhere were aided by his Alchemists everywhere were aided by his discovery.discovery.

D.D. Italy became the undisputed scientific center of Italy became the undisputed scientific center of the world.the world.


From the end of World War II to the present, United From the end of World War II to the present, United States policy towards the Soviet Union (now former States policy towards the Soviet Union (now former Soviet Republics) has changed dramatically. Which of Soviet Republics) has changed dramatically. Which of the following events precipitated the melting of Cold the following events precipitated the melting of Cold War tensions?War tensions?

I.I. The Russian people elected a democratic government.The Russian people elected a democratic government.II.II. The Soviet Union pursued a war in Afghanistan.The Soviet Union pursued a war in Afghanistan.III.III. The Soviet Union withdrew its military and political hold The Soviet Union withdrew its military and political hold

on Eastern Europe.on Eastern Europe.IV.IV. The Soviet Union moved nuclear missiles to Cuba.The Soviet Union moved nuclear missiles to Cuba.

A.A. I, II and IIII, II and IIIB.B. III and IVIII and IVC.C. II and IVII and IVD.D. I and IIII and III

Question 20Question 20 Major advances in medicine have occurred within the Major advances in medicine have occurred within the

2020thth century. Vaccines for viral diseases as well as century. Vaccines for viral diseases as well as antibiotics for bacterial infections have increased life antibiotics for bacterial infections have increased life expectancies. Previously untreatable disorders of expectancies. Previously untreatable disorders of some organs can now be treated through laser some organs can now be treated through laser surgery. Gene cloning and gene synthesis have been surgery. Gene cloning and gene synthesis have been helpful in many hormone treatments today.helpful in many hormone treatments today.

Which of the following is a consequence of this medical Which of the following is a consequence of this medical revolution?revolution?

A.A. Medical expenses and life expectancy have increased.Medical expenses and life expectancy have increased.B.B. Patients leave technologically advanced nations in search of Patients leave technologically advanced nations in search of

better treatments.better treatments.C.C. Patients world-wide now have access to the same quality Patients world-wide now have access to the same quality

health care.health care.D.D. Statisticians predict rapid decreases in worldwide population.Statisticians predict rapid decreases in worldwide population.

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