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3) The contributions of the Golden Age of Islamic civilization include

a) advances in mathematics
b) irrigation systems
c) polytheistic beliefs
d) gunpowder and guns

4) A similarity between the ancient western African kingdoms of Mali, Ghana, and Songhai is that these kingdoms

a) limited the power of their rulers
b) practiced Christianity
c) established economies based on trade
d) isolated themselves from contact with other cultures

5) Which statement concerning the Renaissance in Europe is based on opinion rather than on fact?

a) Literature began to appear in languages other than Latin.
b) The art of the Northern Renaissance was superior to that of the Italian Renaissance.
c) Art reflected the ideas of humanism and individualism.
d) Art produced during the Renaissance had religious as well as secular themes.

6) The Magna Carta, the Glorious Revolution, and the writings of John Locke all contributed to Great Britain's development of

a) absolute monarchy
b) ethnic rivalries
c) parliamentary democracy
d) imperialist policies

7) Which statement best describes the effects of the works of Nicolaus Copernicus, Galileo Galilei, Sir Isaac Newton, and Rene Descartes?

a) The acceptance of traditional authority was strengthened.
b) The scientific method was used to solve problems.
c) Funding to education was increased by the English government.
d) Interest in Greek and Roman drama was renewed.

8) A major concept promoted by philosophers of the Enlightenment was the need for

a) a return to traditional medieval ideas
b) the use of reason for rational and logical thinking
c) overseas expansion by western European nations
d) strengthening the power of the organized religions

9) The French people supported Napoleon Bonaparte because they hoped he would

a) adopt the ideas of the Protestant Reformation
b) restore Louis XVI to power
c) provide stability for the nation
d) end British control of France

10) One way in which Simon Bolivar, Jomo Kenyatta, and Ho Chi Minh are similar is that each leader

a) sought independence from colonial rule
b) ruled during a period of peace and prosperity
c)demanded human rights for all citizens
d)established a totalitarian government

11) Which statement best describes events in Japan during the period of the Meiji Restoration?

a) Japan sought to isolate itself from world affairs.
b) Rapid industrialization and economic growth occurred.
c) Local lords increased their power over the Japanese emperor.
d) Agriculture was taken over by the government.

12) During the 19th century, one effect of European imperialism on Africa was the

a) exploitation of African natural resources by colonial powers
b) improvement of working conditions in Africa
c) African dependence on exportation of manufactured goods
d) African acceptance of the doctrine of the "White Man's Burden"

13) One reason the Fascist governments of Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler came to power in Italy and Germany was that these nations

a) were threatened by the United States
b) supported civil liberties for all
c) failed to join the League of Nations
d) faced economic and political difficulties

14) Since the end of World War II, the nations of Western Europe have improved their economic position by

a) increasing communication and cooperation in the region
b) colonizing African and Asian nations
c) isolating themselves from the rest of the world
d) rejecting membership in the United Nations

15) In the Soviet Union, Joseph Stalin governed by means of secret police, censorship, and purges. This type of government is called

a) democracy
b) totalitarian
c) limited monarchy
d) theocracy

16) A scarcity of natural resources and the limits of its land area have forced Japan to focus on

a) exporting agricultural products
b) expanding its command economy
c) returning to an isolationist policy
d) developing technological products for export

17) Which statement about the problems of Indian independence is a fact rather than an opinion?

a) Stronger government leadership would have prevented bloodshed.
b) Control of India by Great Britain brought more benefits than difficulties.
c) Muslim leaders wanted their own separate Muslim state.
d) India would have been more prosperous if it had remained a colony.

a) prevent further destruction of the world's rain forests
b) solve chronic food shortages through the use of technology
c) expand the economies of developing nations with foreign investment
d) insure that foreign aid was received by people with the greatest need

19) The printing press, the astrolabe, and the Mercator projection were technological advances that contributed to the

a) exploration and overseas expansion of the 1400's and 1500's
b) unification of Germany and Italy in the late 1800's
c) growth of industry in Latin America during the late 1900's
d) spread of Islam in the 700's and 800's

20) Which historical events are in the correct chronological order?

a) Crusades>Renaissance>Neolithic Revolution >Roman Empire
b) Roman Empire>Neolithic Revolution >Crusades >Renaissance
c) Renaissance>Neolithic Revolution>Crusades>Roman Empire
d) Neolithic Revolution>Roman Empire>Crusades>Renaissance