CRCT Practice Test

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CRCT Practice Test
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• 1.       Prior to the onset of slave trading, the
  random abduction of Africansor slave raidingwas
  widely practiced by Europeans. Why were Africans
  in such demand?
• A. to provide cheap labor in Europe's factories
• B. to be a source of military labor in European
  armies
• C. to increase the numbers of settlers in
  Europe's colonies
• D. to supply labor for the plantations and mines
  in the Americas

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• 2. The Suez Canal was built to
• A. help irrigate the Egyptian desert.
• B. control other countries' access to the Middle
  East.
• C. create a water route between Europe and Asia.
• D. encourage tourism in northern Africa.

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• 3. After gaining independence from the British in
  1947, India became
• A. a theocracy.
• B. a monarchy.
• C. an oligarchy.
• D. a democracy.

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• 4. In the 1600s and 1700s, which development was
  important to the growth of the Atlantic slave
  trade?
• A. a drop in European colonization
• B. the demand for labor in the Americas
• C. the decline of agriculture in the Americas
• D. less European demand for imports from the
  Americas

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• 5. The government of South Africa today consists
  of a national assembly and a senate. How are the
  members of these bodies chosen?
• A. A lottery system is used.
• B. Positions are determined by a committee.
• C. Members are appointed by military leaders.
• D. Elections are held with full citizen
  participation.

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• 6. Which statement about the partitioning of the
  Indian subcontinent after World War II is true?
• A. West Pakistan and East Pakistan became Hindu
  nations.
• B. East Pakistan became the independent nation of
  Pakistan.
• C. Conflict in the area continued due to
  Hindu-Muslim differences.
• D. The Hindus and Muslims worked well together to
  form a nation.

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• 7. Which of the following statements best helps
  explain why many Vietnamese became communist
  supporters after World War II?
• A. The communists promised to fight against
  colonialism in the nation.
• B. The communists promised to rapidly
  industrialize the nation.
• C. The communists promised to allow more
  immigrants into the nation.
• D. The communists promised to hold more elections
  in the nation.

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• 8. An important result of Marco Polo's
  seventeen-year stay in China during the late
  1200s was
• A. the introduction of Christianity to China.
• B. a change in European attitudes about Chinese
  cultures.
• C. the signing of trade agreements between China
  and western nations.
• D. a change in China's system of dynastic rule.

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• 9. Which of the following was a reason for
  building the Suez Canal?
• A. to prevent flooding in the region
• B. to provide a shorter sea route to Asia
• C. to form a water barrier for Egypt
• D. to provide a shorter sea route to the Americas

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• 10. During World War II, two opposing political
  groups in China joined together to fight Japan.
  Which group did Mao Zedong lead?
• A. Facists
• B. Nationalists
• C. Socialists
• D. Communists

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• 11. After World War II, the Allies divided Korea
  into two parts along the 38th parallel. The
  United States occupied the southern part. Which
  country occupied the northern part?
• A. China
• B. Russia
• C. England
• D. Japan

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• 12. During the 1950s, China took over control of
  which of the following countries?
• A. Korea
• B. Taiwan
• C. Tibet
• D. India

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• 13. Which of the following are important Japanese
  exports?
• A. tea, coffee, and fish
• B. wheat, cloth, and leather goods
• C. petroleum, iron ore, and minerals
• D. microchips, automobiles, and electronics

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• 14. Most of Israel's soil is of poor quality for
  farming. How has Israel been able to solve this
  problem and provide enough food for its people?
• A. It has imported most of its food products.
• B. It has rationed food.
• C. It has strictly limited immigration.
• D. It has developed advanced agricultural
  technologies.

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• 15. In order to help its economy grow in the
  twenty-first century, China mostly needs to
• A. increase the size of its workforce.
• B. give workers fewer benefits.
• C. limit availability of education.
• D. provide its citizens with more food

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• 16. Which term best describes Taiwan's economy
  today?
• A. developing
• B. agricultural
• C. petroleum-based
• D. manufacturing-based

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• 17. Countries that enjoy a high standard of
  living today most often do not have
• A. rapidly growing birthrates.
• B. large urban populations.
• C. workers skilled in technology.
• D. high rates of unemployment.

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• 18. Which statement best describes developments
  in the Middle East since World War II?
• A. Manufacturing has become the region's main
  economic activity.
• B. Religion has played a major role in creating
  conflict in the region.
• C. Most citizens in the region have come to enjoy
  a high standard of living.
• D. A majority of countries in the region have
  adopted constitutions that guarantee equal rights
  for all citizens.

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• Which country is located entirely within South
  Africa?
• A. Angola
• B. Zambia
• C. Lesotho
• D. Madagascar

Use the map below to answer this question.
     
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• 20. In present-day Kenya, a variety of dialects
  are spoken. Since Swahili is already known by
  many in Kenya, Kenyan leaders have made Swahili
  the official language. What did the leaders hope
  to achieve?
• A. increased production
• B. greater national unity
• C. increased foreign trade
• D. peace with neighboring countries

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• 21. During the 1400s, a person who lived in the
  west African city of Timbuktu could have seen all
  of the following except
• A. a highly developed system of paved roads,
  bridges, and aqueducts.
• B. merchants trading gold, salt, and other foods.
• C. students studying the Islamic faith.
• D. merchants trading slaves.

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• 22. The Aswan High Dam in Egypt provides many
  benefits to Egyptians. However, it also creates a
  problem for Egyptian agriculture. Which of these
  statements best describes that problem?
• A. By controlling the flooding, the dam prevents
  riverside lands from getting the water they need.
• B. By periodically flooding the riverside, the
  dam is constantly changing the soil composition.
• C. By controlling the flooding, the dam prevents
  silt from being deposited on the riverside lands.
• D. By periodically flooding the riverside, the
  dam dumps water onto the riverside that leaches
  the nutrients out of the soil.

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• 23. Which term describes Japan's government
  today?
• A. democratic
• B. dictatorship
• C. socialist republic
• D. constitutional monarchy

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• 24. Which country felt most endangered when Iraq
  invaded Kuwait in 1990?
• A. Egypt
• B. Turkey
• C. Pakistan
• D. Saudi Arabia

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• 25. The Ottoman Empire existed from the 1300s
  until the early 1900s. Which of these
  developments marked its end?
• A. a communist-led revolution
• B. the results of World War I
• C. a United Nations resolution
• D. the results of World War II