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Geography
10th
grade
REGENTS EXAM IN GLOBAL HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY II - AUGUST 2019
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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is a valid conclusion based on the information shown on this map?
Russia had the largest number of trading stations in Asia
Most European trading stations and empires were located along the coast.
France controlled more ports in India than Britain did.
Each European power represented had possessions in the East Indies.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which Europeans controlled the waterways connecting the Indian Ocean to the Pacific Ocean?
Spanish
Portuguese
Dutch
French
- 3. Multiple Choice
In this letter, Simón Bolívar’s goal is to
become monarch of the strongest country in South America
break off diplomatic relations with Europe
form one nation that unifies all of South America
convince Mexico to join in his fight against Spain
- 4. Multiple Choice
Simón Bolívar’s actions were most likely influenced by the ideas of
church officials
Enlightenment thinkers
laissez-faire economists
Marxist followers
- 5. Multiple Choice
This illustration and excerpt depict events from which time and place in history?
Revolutionary France
Victorian England
Meiji Japan
Soviet Russia
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which characteristic of the Industrial Revolution most directly contributed to the health concern highlighted in this illustration and excerpt?
urban population growth
improved communication
new power sources
trade union movement
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which action effectively addressed the specific public health concern raised in this illustration and excerpt?
installation of electric lighting in poor neighborhoods
burning herbs to purify the air
improvements in water treatment
relocation of government offices
- 8. Multiple Choice
What was a result of the political situation shown on this map?
Most local rulers had power equal to that of European leaders.
The economic prosperity of the African nationalist leaders increased their power.
African leaders willingly adopted European forms of governance including constitutions.
The boundaries that were established led to the division of traditional cultures and commerce.
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which African state organized the most successful resistance movement to the European actions shown on this map?
Nigeria
Algeria
Ethiopia
Libya
- 10. Multiple Choice
This poem describes events related to which international conflict?
World War I
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which claim about modern warfare is best supported by this poem?
Soldiers were not as brave as in the past.
Technology made combat more deadly.
Religion became more central to longstanding conflicts.
Scientific research did not supply battle-ready innovations.
- 12. Multiple Choice
The actions taken by Gandhi and his followers, as described in this excerpt, are examples of
political espionage
economic terrorism
collective bargaining
nonviolent resistance
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which statement best summarizes the effects actions like those expressed in this excerpt had on India?
International support for British colonial rule in India grew.
The call for Indian self-government was abandoned.
Separatist movements in India ended the fear of oppression.
British control of India gradually weakened and ended.
- 14. Multiple Choice
What would be the best use for this pair of maps?
to explain why European powers used the mandate system
to examine the relationship between fresh water and Arab settlement patterns
to understand a reason used to establish boundaries for partition
to illustrate the advantages Palestinian Arabs have over Arabs living in Egypt
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which situation was a contributing factor in the
decision to partition British Palestine as shown on
the 1947 map?
mass migrations following the Holocaust
decolonization from French rule
capture of the Suez Canal
formation of the Warsaw Pact
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which historical development led Nehru to promote the policy of unaligned areas?
expansion of Cold War blocs
political pressure from his Parliament to pursue isolationism
partitioning of India and Pakistan at independence
internal friction between various Indian ethnic groups
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which countries would be most likely to agree to adopt the policy Nehru is discussing?
democracies in Western Europe
communist nations in Asia
newly independent Asian and African nations
satellite countries in Central and Eastern Europe
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which political leader other than Mao Zedong utilized this type of poster?
Otto Von Bismarck
Emperor Meiji
Joseph Stalin
Nelson Mandela
- 19. Multiple Choice
The design and use of this poster suggests its purpose was to
advertise advancements in Chinese healthcare
build support for China’s leader among the people
warn the Chinese people about the dangers of capitalism
improve the literacy rates of children and adults throughout China
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which historical development is most closely associated with this poster?
establishment of special economic zones
efforts to confront the opium crisis
nationalist rebellions against Qing rule
the Cultural Revolution
- 21. Multiple Choice
According to this article by Roff Smith, the goal of Atatürk’s reforms was to
prevent the elimination of the civil service system
implement a legal system based on religious teachings
revive Turkey’s interest in Ottoman-era customs
modernize Turkey in the image of European nations
- 22. Multiple Choice
The phrases “deeply conservative population,” “lengthy sentences of imprisonment,” and “a few hangings” suggest that
Atatürk’s reforms were eagerly embraced throughout Turkey
tensions existed between reformers and traditionalists in Turkey
the policy of westernization was abandoned by the Turkish government
most Turks preferred punishment to rapid change
- 23. Multiple Choice
The situation described in this passage was part of which historical development?
decolonization in Africa
growth of nationalism in Southeast Asia
regional conflicts during the Cold War
rise of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in the Middle East
- 24. Multiple Choice
Which major political event was partially caused by the Soviet war in Afghanistan?
Soviet occupation of Hungary
building of the Berlin Wall
placement of nuclear missiles in Cuba
collapse of the Soviet Union
- 25. Multiple Choice
According to Thomas Friedman, why is it surprising that Mexico is being replaced by China as the number two exporter to the United States?
Mexico is geographically close to the United States.
China’s relationship with the United States has been damaged.
Mexico has the world’s strongest economy.
China’s industry lacks low-cost manufacturing ability.
- 26. Multiple Choice
In the quotation “First we were afraid of the wolf, then we wanted to dance with the wolf, and now we want to be the wolf,” what does the “wolf” symbolize?
an economic powerhouse
an exporting country
a valuable trade item
a low-cost manufacturer
- 27. Multiple Choice
Which issue is most closely associated with the concerns raised in this passage?
drought
climate change
migration
widespread famine
- 28. Multiple Choice
In which way have many countries joined together to address the problems described in this passage?
signing international environmental agreements
supporting the exportation of surplus corn and soy
genetically modifying crops to increase production
increasing the amount of land under cultivation
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