illustration below?Directions (1-50):
For each statement or question, write on the separate answer sheet the number of the word or expression that, of those given, best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. What would most likely be included in a description of an area's physical geography?
1 customs and traditions
2 distribution of goods and services
3 systems of government
4 landforms of continents and currents of oceans
2. An aspect of a society that an economist would study in depth would be the
1 development of self-image and causes of mental illness
2 problem of scarcity of resources
3 origins of religion, legends, and festivals
4 migratory patterns of animals
3. Which development was a direct result of the Neolithic Revolution?
1 Machines were used to mass-produce goods for markets.
2 The centers of trade moved from the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean.
3 A surplus of food led to more complex societies.
4 Feudal manors provided the necessities of life.
4. One similarity in the Mesopotamian, Egyptian, ancient Indian (Harappan), and ancient Chinese civilizations was that they each developed
1 democratic governments
3 irrigation systems
2 monotheistic religions
4 industrialized economies
5. Hammurabi's Code, the Twelve Tables, and the Justinian Code are examples of early developments in the
area of
1 literature
2 law
3 engineering
4 medicine
6. According to Confucius, which factor linked the three groups represented by the chain shown in the illustration below?
1 the need for education
3 the Four Noble Truths
2 legalistic principles
4 filial piety
7. The Silk Road was important to China because it provided
1 contact with other cultures through trade
2 a means of administering civil service examinations
3 a military route for the defense of the northern border
4 a means for the country to expand its borders
8. In Western Europe, which development caused the other three?
1 decline of trade
2 fall of Rome
3 breakdown of central government
4 rise in the power of the Roman Catholic Church
Base your answer to question 9 on the map below and on your knowledge of global history.
9. The most valid conclusion that can be drawn about the spread of Islam during the time period illustrated is that Islam
1 was limited to the areas east and south of the Mediterranean Sea
2 became the major religion in the Byzantine Empire
3 spread along Muslim trade routes
4 was widely accepted outside Arabia during Muhammad's lifetime
10. Which statement expresses a direct result of the Crusades?
1 The volume of trade decreased as the manors became self-sufficient.
2 Christians gained permanent control of the Holy Land.
3 The power of European nations declined because of a lack of interest in world affairs.
4 Contact with the Muslim and Byzantine worlds brought new ideas to Western Europe.
11. The outlined area on the map below shows the Mongol Empire in 1290. 
In addition to China, which modern-day nations were ruled by the Mongols?
1 Russia and Iraq
2 Japan and Tibet
3 Iran and Thailand
4 Saudi Arabia and Georgia
Base your answer to question 12 on the map below and on your knowledge of global history.
12. What conclusion about the effects of the Black Death can be drawn from this map?
1 It did not spread beyond Europe.
2 It was most severe in Europe, but was also found in North Africa and Asia.
3 It affected only crowded, urban areas.
4 It spread rapidly throughout the Russian states.
13. An important characteristic of Renaissance humanists was their emphasis on
1 accepting ideas based on Confucian thought
2 the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church
3 magic and alchemy
4 classical Roman and Greek writings
14. An immediate result of the Protestant Reformation was the
1 end of religious unity in Europe
2 translation of the Koran (Qur'an)
3 increase in power of the Roman Catholic Church
4 destruction of the increasing power of monarchs
15. One similarity between the Tokugawa Shogunate in Japan and the system of feudalism in medieval Europe is that both included
1 separation of church and state
3 rule by consent of the governed
2 decentralized government
4 opportunities for social mobility
16 "They [Zheng He and his men] were directed to ... open trade contacts.... The densely populated regions of
southern China were experiencing repeated epidemics ... and the herbs believed to be effective in controlling
them had become impossible to obtain because of the earlier ban on foreign trade."
The issue under discussion in this passage is
1 urbanization
3 revolution
2 interdependence
4 immigration
17. Which statement about the Aztec and Incan civilizations is a fact rather than an opinion?
1 The Incas had a culture that was superior to the Aztec culture.
2 Incan temples and Aztec calendars are the best examples of advanced science and technology.
3 Religion, art, and science were better in Aztec and Incan cities than they were in European cities.
4 Both the Incas and the Aztecs had large urban areas with governmental and religious buildings.
18. Unlike Louis XIV of France, Akbar, the Mughal ruler of India, strengthened his control of his state by
1 banning Islamic practices
2 openly converting to the state religion
3 promoting religious tolerance
4 persecuting Jesuit misionaries
19. Which economicsystem is shown in this diagram?
1 soialism
2 manorialism
3 laissez-faire capitalism
4 mercantilism
20. Which outcome was a direct result of the social structure established during European colonization of Latin America?
1 inequalities of income and power
2 communist governments were formed in most countries
3 a small but powerful middle class that owned the land and businesses
4 family structure of native peoples was destroyed
21. One similarity between the European concept of divine right and the Chinese concept of Mandate of Heaven is the idea that a leader's power
1 can be challenged by his subjects
2 comes from a higher power than the ruler himself
3 is an inherited right that cannot be taken away
4 should be limited
22. What was a belief of many writers of the Enlightenment?
1 The wealthy class should govern society.
2 People are basically evil.
3 Kings are responsible only to God.
4 Ideas can be proven by reason.
23. How did the French Revolution affect the Latin American independence movements?
1 It encouraged the British to meet the demands of the people.
2 It promoted regional cooperation to solve economic problems.
3 It provided ideas for making political changes.
4 It was a model for peaceful solutions to political conflicts.
24. Which development caused the other three?
1 introduction of the factory system
2 increased urbanization
3 increased productivity of industrial workers
4 unsafe working conditions
25. According to Karl Marx, the course of history is determined by
1 religious wars
2 nationalistic uprisings
3 economic class struggle
4 political domination
26. Which statement is true about the influence of geography on Japan?
1 Extensive flat, fertile plains have enabled Japan to export rice.
2 Rich deposits of oil have made Japan a leader in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
3 Japan's location near India has allowed for much cultural diffusion.
4 Scarcity of natural resources has resulted in Japan's becoming an importer of raw materials.
27. What was an important development during the Meiji Period in Japan?
1 Christian missionaries were banned.
2 Direct democracy was instituted.
3 Japan adapted Western models of industrialization.
4 Shoguns increased their power.
2.8 Which situation led to the defeat of China in the Opium War (1839-1842)?
1 a civil war on the Sino-Tibetan border
2 the technological advantages of the European powers
3 a famine that weakened the Chinese military
4 the lack of support for the Manchu government from Chinese scholars
29. A common goal of the Salt March in India, the Boxer Rebellion in China, and the Zulu resistance in southern Africa was to
1 overthrow totalitarian leaders
2 force upper classes to carry out land reform programs
3 remove foreign powers
4 establish Communist parties to lead the governments
30 The technology developed during World War I resulted in
1 smaller nations becoming part of larger empires after the war
2 a smaller number of refugees during the war
3 increased military casualties in battles fought during the war
4 a slowdown in transportation improvements after the war
31 One significant change that Kemal Atatürk introduced in Turkey was
1 replacing secular schools with traditional Islamic schools
2 giving women many political and legal rights
3 uniting the Islamic and Armenian populations
4 replacing European law with Islamic law
32 "Beginning in 1929, the value of Chile's exports fell by 80%, and the value of exports from other Latin American
countries fell by at least 50%."
This change in the economy of Latin America was the result of
1 crop failures and other natural disasters
2 revolutions and class conflict
3 labor unrest in factories and mines
4 the worldwide economic depression
33. Which economic program is associated with Joseph Stalin?
1 Five Year plan
2 Great Leap Forward
3 Four Modernizations
4 perestroika
34. "But this trial has shown that under the stress of a national crisis, ordinary meneven able and extraordinary
mencan delude [fool] themselves into the commission of crimes and atrocities so vast and heinous [terrible]
that they beggar [shock] the imagination."
Judgment at Nuremberg
This quotation is referring to the
1 dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima
2 actions taken against Jews and others in the Holocaust
3 Allied bombing of German cities during World War II
4 German invasion of Poland
35. The purpose of the Truman Doctrine and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was to provide
1 economic and military support to European nations to stop the spread of communism
2 military troops to end ethnic warfare in the former Yugoslavia
3 humanitarian aid to starving people in Ethiopia and Sudan
4 the rights of freedom of speech and the press to Greek and Turkish citizens
36. What was one reason for the victory of the Communists over the Nationalists in China in 1949?
1 The Nationalists received no foreign aid.
2 The Communists promised land reform to the peasants.
3 Mao Zedong was an imperialistic leader.
4 Japan gave military support to the Communists.
37. Which statement best expresses the key issue in the continuing dispute between Israelis and Arabs?
1 Both sides have historic claims to the same land.
2 Other religious groups continue to claim rights to historic sites.
3 Israel has been denied access to water rights.
4 Control of oil resources in the area is essential to both groups.
38. Which phrase best describes the conditions of the territories of both the former Soviet Union and the former
Yugoslavia in the late 1980s and the 1990s?
1 great economic growth and productivity
2 ethnic unrest caused by a quest for self-determination
3 golden age of cultural development
4 peace and stable political progress
39. Which statement best expresses the change in economic policy between Deng Xiaoping and Mao Zedong?
1 A more favorable attitude toward a market economy existed under Deng Xiaoping than under Mao Zedong.
2 Deng Xiaoping and Mao Zedong rejected Western capitalism.
3 Both Deng Xiaoping and Mao Zedong encouraged peaceful protest.
4 Deng Xiaoping wanted greater government control of the economy than Mao Zedong did.
40. Which factor has weakened the caste system in India?
1 increased urbanization
2 immigration of Americans
3 increased migration to rural areas
4 increased power of Islam
41. "We advocate a government based on legal principles established in the Koran (Qur'an)."
Which political event would most likely be associated with this statement?
1 Chinese Communist Revolution of 1949
2 overthrow of the Shah of Iran in 1979
3 unification of Germany in 1990
4 election of Nelson Mandela as President of South Africa in 1994
Base your answers to questions 42 and 43 on the cartoon below and on your knowledge of global history.
42 .The treasure chest in the cartoon probably symbolizes the
1 undeveloped status of Hong Kong's economy
2 central role of Hong Kong in international commerce and trade
3 past success of the communist economy in Hong Kong
4 economic wealth of China
43 The historical event that this cartoon refers to is the
1 loss of Hong Kong to Great Britain after the Opium War of 1842
2 revolt against foreigners in China during the Boxer Rebellion of 1900
3 invasion of China by Japanese forces during World War II
4 transfer of Hong Kong from British to Chinese authorities in 1997
Base your answer to question 44 on the graph below and on your knowledge of global history.
World Population, 400 BC to 2000 AD
44. Which conclusion about the world's population can be drawn from the information provided by this graph?
1 It has increased steadily since 400 BC.
2 It has increased sharply between 1200 AD and 1400 AD.
3 It grew slowly until about 1700 AD and then increased rapidly.
4 It will decrease rapidly after 2000 AD.
45. Which factors contribute to the destruction of the Brazilian rain forest?
1 poverty, abuse of natural resources, and a large national debt
2 drug traffic, tourists, and local trade
3 lack of technology, climatic patterns, and international pressures
4 regional cooperation, environmentalists, and political corruption
Base your answer to question 46 on the timeline below and on your knowledge of global history.
46. According to the timeline, which period of Haiti's history had the greatest European influence?
1 1492-1804
2 1805-1914
3 1915-1934
4 1950-1986
47 The Tang Dynasty in China, the Gupta Empire in India, and the city-state of Athens in Greece during their
golden ages were known as eras of
1 major industrial development
2 intense nationalism
3 economic poverty and political upheaval
4 artistic and intellectual achievement
48 The intent of both the Russian czarist policy of Russification and the adoption of English as the national language in India was to
1 defeat foreign invaders
2 promote unity within diverse societies
3 strengthen the authority of divine right rulers
4 bring an end to feudalism
49.
These events illustrate the desire of various nations to
1 control people of other cultures
3 strengthen national pride and self-rule
2 economically isolate a country
4 industrialize an agricultural country
50 Which basic belief characterized the totalitarian governments of Benito Mussolini and Saddam Hussein?
1 Nations must have written constitutions and free elections.
2 All religions are accepted.
3 The needs of the state are more important than individual rights.
4 Representatives of the people make the laws.
| Part II: THEMATIC ESSAY Directions: Write a well-organized essay that includes an introduction, several paragraphs Theme: Belief Systems Task: You may use any example from your study of global history and geography. Some suggestions you might wish to |
Part III: DOCUMENT-BASED ESSAY
This task is based on the accompanying documents (1-6). Some of these documents have been edited for the purposes of this task. This task is designed to test your ability to work with historical documents. As you analyze the documents, take into account both the source of each document and the author's point of view.
Directions: Read the documents in Part A and answer the questions after each document. Then read the directions for Part B and write your essay.
Part A
Short Answer
Directions:
· Analyze the documents and answer the questions that follow each document in the space provided.
Document 1
1. What role does the citizen play in this political system?
| The Wise Man's policy, accordingly,
Will be to empty people's hearts and minds, To fill their bellies, weaken their ambition, Give them sturdy frames and always so, To keep them uninformed, without desire, And knowing ones not venturing to act. Be still while you work And keep full control Over all. Lao Tzu (6th century BC) |
Document 2
| "We are a democracy because the power to make the laws is given to the many rather than the few. But while the law gives equal justice to everyone, it has not failed to reward excellence. While every citizen has an equal opportunity to serve the public, we reward our most distinguished [best] citizens by asking them to make our political decisions. Nor do we discriminate against the poor. A man may serve his country no matter how low his position on the social scale.
An Athenian citizen does not put his private affairs before the affairs of the state; even our merchants and businessmen know something about politics. We alone believe that a man who takes no interest in public affairs is more than harmlesshe is useless." "Pericles' Funeral Oration" Athens, 5th century BC |
2 According to Pericles, what is a responsibility of a citizen in a democracy?
Document 3
3. How did the English Bill of Rights change governmental decision making?
| "...Whereas ... King James II, ... did attempt to undermine ... the laws and liberties of this kingdom...
Therefore, the Parliament declares: 1. That the King's supposed power of suspending laws without the consent of Parliament is illegal. 4. That the levying of taxes for the use of the king without the consent of Parliament is illegal. 8. That the king should not interfere with the election of members of Parliament. 13. And that to redress grievances and amend, strengthen, and preserve the laws, Parliament ought to be held [meet] frequently." The English Bill of Rights, 1689 |
Document 4
4. Based on this cartoon, who controlled the government of France from the mid-1600s to the early 1700s?
Document 5
5. What was the basis of Mussolini's argument against democracy?
| After Socialism, Fascism combats the whole complex system of democratic ideology [theory], and repudiates [denies] it, whether in its theoretical premises [basis] or in its practical application. Fascism denies that the majority, by the simple fact that it is a majority, can direct human society; it denies that numbers alone can govern by means of a periodical consultation [elections], and it affirms the . . . beneficial, and fruitful [useful] inequality of mankind, which can never be permanently leveled through . . . universal suffrage.
Benito Mussolini, 1932 |
Document 6
6. Which universal principle is the basis for the Japanese Constitution?
| "We the Japanese people, acting through our duly elected representatives in the National Diet [legislature], resolve that never again shall we be visited with the horrors of war through the action of government, do proclaim that sovereign power resides with the people and do firmly establish this Constitution. Government is a sacred trust of the people, the authority for which is derived from the people, the powers of which are exercised by the representatives of the people, and the benefits of which are enjoyed by the people. This is a universal principle of mankind upon which this Constitution is founded. We reject and revoke all constitutions, laws, ordinances, and rescripts in conflict herewith."
The Japanese Constitution of 1947 |
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Part B
Essay
Directions:
· Write a well-organized essay that includes an introduction, several paragraphs, and a conclusion.
· Use evidence from the documents to support your response.
· Do not simply repeat the contents of the documents.
· Include specific related outside information.
Historical Context:
Throughout history, societies have held different viewpoints on governmental decision making and the role of citizens in this decision-making process. The decision-making process can range from absolute control to democracy.
Task:
Using information from the documents and your knowledge of global history and geography, write an essay in which you
· Compare and contrast the different viewpoints societies have held about the process of governmental decision making and about the role of citizens in the political decision-making process.
· Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a political system that is under the absolute control of a single individual or a few individuals, or a political system that is a democracy.
Be sure to include specific historical details. You must also include additional information from your knowledge of global history and geography.
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