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A.
C.
D.
B.
Keeping field notes from excavation sites
Analyzing radiocarbon dating test results
Examining and cataloging artifacts Which social
scientist directly engages in these
activities? (A) Political scientist (C)
Historian (B) Archaeologist (D)
Sociologist
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(B) Archaeologist
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A.
C.
B.
D.
Use of terracing is an example of a
societys reaction to (A) Geographic
conditions (B) Social stratification (C)
Religious beliefs (D) Political situations
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(A) Geographic conditions
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A.
C.
B.
D.
What is a major feature of a traditional
economy? (A) Nationalizing foreign-owned
businesses (B) Determining prices using a free
market (C) Bartering for goods and services (D)
Establishing quotas based on five-year plans
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(C) Bartering for goods and services
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A.
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D.
B.
If a son has struck his father, they shall cut
off his hand. If a seignior has destroyed the
eye of a member of the aristocracy, they shall
destroy his eye. If he has broken another
seigniors bone, they shall break his bone. Which
document contains these statements? (A) Ten
Commandments (C) Twelve Tables (B) Edicts
of Asoka (D) Code of Hammurabi
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(D) Code of Hammurabi
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A.
C.
D.
B.
Which geographic feature has helped
isolate China? (A) Andes Mountains (B) Himalaya
Mountains (C) Kalahari Desert (D) Great Rift
Valley
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(B) Himalaya Mountains
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A.
C.
D.
B.
The rule of Shi Huangdi, legalism, and the tomb
of terra cotta soldiers are most closely
associated with the (A) Maurya Empire
(C) Persian Empire (B) Qin dynasty
(D) Hellenistic culture
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(B) Qin Dynasty
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A.
C.
D.
B.
The development of which early civilization was
influenced most directly by the Tigris River,
the Zagros Mountains, and the Syrian Desert? (A)
Chinese (C) Egyptian (B) Maya
(D) Mesopotamian
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(D) Mesopotamian
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A.
C.
B.
D.
Which religion includes the Four Noble
Truths, the Eightfold Path, and nirvana? (A)
Buddhism (C) Judaism (B) Hinduism
(D) Christianity
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(A) Buddhism
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C.
B.
D.
Which geographic factor affected the development
of the Gupta Empire? (A) Monsoons
(C) Volcanoes (B) Permafrost (D)
Island location
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(A) Monsoons
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C.
D.
B.
The Russian Orthodox Church developed as a result
of Russias cultural interactions with which
group? (A) Huns (C) Vikings (B)
Muslims (D) Byzantines
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(D) Byzantines
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A.
C.
D.
B.
Which statement about the Sahara is most closely
associated with the West African civilizations
of Ghana and Mali? (A) Irrigation systems made it
possible to farm in the Sahara. (B) Salt mined in
the Sahara was exchanged for gold. (C) Oases in
the Sahara served as their capital cities. (D)
The Sahara prevented the spread of Islam to the
region.
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(B) Salt mined in the Sahara was exchanged for
gold.
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C.
B.
D.

• Speaker A We must fight to keep control of
  Jerusalem in the hands of those
• who believe in Allah.
• This speaker expresses a _________ perspective
  of the Crusades.
• Muslim
• Christian
• Sikh
• Jain

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(A) Muslim
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C.
D.
B.

• Speaker D An investment in ships and knights
  will yield control of profitable
• trade routes.
• This speaker is expressing an ___________ motive
  for the Crusades?
• Political
• Social
• Religious
• Economic

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(D) Economic
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A.
C.
D.
B.
The bubonic plague affected economic development
in medieval times by (A) Encouraging the
introduction of new types of crops (B) Causing
production to decline and prices to rise (C)
Sparking the ideas of socialism and reform (D)
Destroying the guild system
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(B) Causing production to decline and prices to
rise
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A.
C.
D.
B.
One reason the Renaissance began in Italy was
that Italian city-states (A) Defeated the Spanish
Armada (B) Were unified as a nation under the
Pope (C) Were unaffected by the Commercial
Revolution (D) Dominated key Mediterranean trade
routes
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(D) Dominated key Mediterranean trade routes
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A.
C.
D.
B.
In The Prince, Machiavelli advises rulers to (A)
Seek the approval of the people (B) Establish and
maintain power (C) Promote openness in
government (D) Learn and follow the commandments
of the church
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(B) Establish and maintain power
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C.
B.
D.
During the Ming dynasty, why did China enjoy a
favorable balance of trade with Europe? (A) The
Ming dynasty imported numerous manufactured goods
from Europe. (B) China exported large quantities
of opium to European traders. (C) Chinese silk
continued to be in high demand in Europe. (D) The
Ming dynasty paid tribute to European traders.
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(C) Chinese silk continued to be in high demand
in Europe.
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A.
C.
D.
B.
One way the Incas adapted their environment was
by (A) Creating floating gardens (B) Growing rice
as a major agricultural product (C) Establishing
an encomienda system (D) Building a network of
roads through the mountains
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(D) Building a network of roads through the
mountains
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A.
C.
D.
B.
In my work I have always tried to obtain the
most truthful accounts, accepting those which
seemed to be substantial and which were confirmed
from various sources Huamán Poma, Letter to a
King This author is describing the process he
used in (A) Formulating a scientific theory from
earlier experiments (B) Developing a historical
account from primary sources (C) Comparing
details of differing religions (D) Explaining the
importance of obeying laws
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(B) Developing a historical account from primary
sources
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C.
B.
D.
According to historians, accounts used in making
statements of fact must be (A) Brief
(C) Verified (B) Interesting (D) Unbiased
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(C) Verified
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A.
C.
B.
D.
The arrows on a map titled The African Diaspora
represent the (A) Development of trade routes in
North Africa (B) Expansion of African kingdoms
involved in the slave trade (C) Forced migration
of African peoples from their homeland (D)
Dependence by Africans on imports for economic
development
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(C) Forced migration of African peoples from
their homeland
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C.
D.
B.
Akbar the Great, Suleiman the Magnificent, and
Louis XIV are all rulers associated with (A)
Natural rights (C) Religious toleration (B)
Filial piety (D) Absolutism
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(D) Absolutism
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C.
B.
D.
What was a major effect of the Magna Carta and
the English Bill of Rights on Great Britain? (A)
The power of the monarch was limited. (B) Ireland
revolted against the monarchy. (C) Parliament was
abolished. (D) A renewed interest in Greek and
Roman culture developed.
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(A) The power of the monarch was limited.
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C.
B.
D.
Which event is most closely associated with the
French Revolution? (A) Council of Trent (B)
Thirty Years War (C) Reign of Terror (D) Paris
Peace Conference
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(C) Reign of Terror
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C.
D.
B.
A. Toussaint LOuverture declares Haiti
independent. B. Declaration of the Rights of Man
and the Citizen is written in France. C. The
thirteen colonies gain independence from Great
Britain. D. Simón Bolívar frees Colombia from
Spanish rule. What is the correct chronological
order for these events? (A) A ? B ? D ? C
(C) A ? D ? C ? B (B) C ? B ? A ? D
(D) D ? C ? B ? A
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(B) C ? B ? A ? D
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C.
B.
D.
Irregular coastline Abundant mineral
resources Large labor force Investment
capital Which country had these characteristics
and used them to industrialize in the 1700s? (A)
Germany (C) Great Britain (B) Italy
(D) Japan
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(C) Great Britain
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C.
B.
D.
Which statement represents a central idea of
laissez-faire economics? (A) Class struggles are
based on inequities. (B) Workers should form
unions to better their conditions. (C) Prices are
best determined by supply and demand. (D) The
government should own all means of production.
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(C) Prices are best determined by supply and
demand.
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C.
B.
D.
A major goal of both the Sepoy Mutiny and the
Boxer Rebellion was to (A) Remove foreign
influences (B) Restore parliamentary
government (C) Improve access to civil service
examinations (D) Outlaw caste systems
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(A) Remove foreign influences
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C.
D.
B.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Japan
rapidly industrialized. During which period did
this change take place? (A) Song Dynasty
(C) Yuan Dynasty (B) Meiji Restoration (D)
Heian Court
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(B) Meiji Restoration
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A.
C.
D.
B.
The Amritsar Massacre and the Salt March are
both associated with the independence movement
in (A) Iraq (C) China (B) India
(D) Kenya
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(B) India
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A.
C.
D.
B.
Which factor led to the rise of communist
revolutions in Russia and in China? (A) Increase
in agricultural production around the world (B)
Onset of the global depression that restricted
trade (C) Scarcity of workers for available
jobs (D) Unequal distribution of wealth between
social classes
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(D) Unequal distribution of wealth between social
classes
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C.
B.
D.
Imagine a poster stating Come into the ranks
and fight for king and country. Which concept
is represented in these World War I recruiting
posters? (A) Justice (C)
Nationalism (B) Diversity (D) Humanism
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(C) Nationalism
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C.
D.
B.
. . . No one in this country Great Britain who
examines carefully the terms under which
Hitlers troops begin their march into
Czecho-Slovakia to-day can feel other than
unhappy. Certainly the Czechs will
hardly appreciate Mr. Chamberlains phrase that
it is peace with honour.. . . Return from
Munich, Guardian, October 1, 1938 The author of
this excerpt is reacting to Prime Minister
Chamberlains policy of (A) Self-determination
(C) Containment (B) Ethnic segregation
(D) Appeasement
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(D) Appeasement
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C.
D.
B.
Which action is associated with Joseph
Stalin? (A) Expanding privatization (B)
Establishing five-year plans (C) Encouraging
glasnost (D) Promoting détente
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(B) Establishing five-year plans
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C.
D.
B.
In the 1950s, what was the status of most
countries in Eastern Europe? (A) Members of the
Common Market (B) Participants in the Marshall
Plan (C) Allies of the United States (D)
Satellites of the Soviet Union
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(D) Satellites of the Soviet Union
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A.
C.
D.
B.
Imagine a political cartoon. There is a table
divided in half. One half is titled North Korea
and the other half is titled South Korea. On the
North Korean half, there is a fish bone. On the
South Korean half, there are plates of food. What
is the main idea of this 1997 cartoon? (A) South
Korea has more mineral resources than North
Korea. (B) South Korea has flourished while North
Korea is struggling to survive. (C) North Koreans
have chosen to separate themselves from South
Koreans. (D) North Korea was devastated by the
war with South Korea.
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(B) South Korea has flourished while North Korea
is struggling to survive.
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C.
B.
D.
Partition of India Creation of the State of
Israel Division of Berlin Which development
directly resulted from each of these events? (A)
Large numbers of people migrated. (B) Nuclear
weapons were developed. (C) Communist governments
were established. (D) Ethnic tensions decreased.
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(A) Large numbers of people migrated.
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C.
B.
D.
In the second half of the 20th century, what was
one action taken by both Nelson Mandela and
Desmond Tutu? (A) Protesting against apartheid in
South Africa (B) Supporting the white government
of Rhodesia (C) Sending troops to liberate
captives in Sudan (D) Leading the independence
movement in Ghana
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(A) Protesting against apartheid in South Africa
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C.
D.
B.
In Africa, a key factor that has led to
desertification is the (A) Loss of animal
species (B) Burning of fossil fuels (C) Disposal
of toxic waste (D) Overgrazing of livestock
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(D) Overgrazing of livestock
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C.
B.
D.
Which characteristic is most closely associated
with both Pol Pots government in Cambodia and
Slobodan Milosevics government in
Yugoslavia? (A) Use of terror to achieve
political goals (B) Support for freedom of
speech (C) Establishment of a theocratic
system (D) Respect for ethnic minorities
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(A) Use of terror to achieve political goals
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C.
B.
D.
What is the main idea of this 2004 cartoon? (A)
The lack of energy resources in Iran has led to
the importation of uranium. (B) A drop in oil
production has led to an increased dependence on
uranium in Iran. (C) It is questionable whether
Iran needs uranium to produce energy. (D)
Frequent oil spills in Iran have resulted in its
use of uranium-based fuels.
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(C) It is questionable whether Iran needs uranium
to produce energy.
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C.
B.
D.
Which movement of African people was primarily
caused by changes in climate and vegetation? (A)
Migration of the Bantu people out of West Africa
in 1000 B.C. (B) Journey of Mansa Musas
followers to Mecca in 1324 (C) Resettlement of
the Zulus within South Africa in 1843 (D) Flight
of the Tutsis from Rwanda in 1994
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(A) Migration of the Bantu people out of West
Africa in 1000 B.C.
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A.
C.
D.
B.
Which historical period is associated with
the concept of zero, the development of a
handbook on medicine, and the Rubaiyat of Omar
Khayyam? (A) European Renaissance (B) Golden Age
of Islam (C) Songhai Empire (D) Age of Pericles
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(B) Golden Age of Islam
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C.
D.
B.
In the European feudal system under manorialism,
what is the most significant economic
commodity? (A) Livestock (C)
Gold and silver (B) Land
(D) Sugar and spices
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(B) Land
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C.
B.
D.
Speaker A I do not agree with what you have to
say, but Ill defend to the death your right to
say it. Which historical period is best
represented in the ideas expressed by these
speakers? (A) Enlightenment (C)
Age of Exploration (B) Counter Reformation
(D) Early Middle Ages
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(A) Enlightenment
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C.
D.
B.
Speaker B Government has no other end, but the
preservation of property. Which historical
figure expressed ideas that are most similar to
those of Speaker B? (A) Thomas Malthus (B) John
Locke (C) Peter the Great (D) Bishop
Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet
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(B) John Locke
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C.
D.
B.
The inhumane policies of the Reconquista, pogroms,
and the Holocaust were all results of (A) Civil
disobedience and passive resistance (B)
Acculturation and assimilation (C) War guilt and
reparations (D) Intolerance and prejudice
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(D) Intolerance and prejudice
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C.
B.
D.
Which title best completes the partial outline
below? I. __________________________________ A.
Berlin blockade B. Cuban missile crisis C.
Vietnam War (A) Path to World War I (B) Victories
for Democracy (C) Cold War Confrontations (D)
Terrorism in the 20th Century
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(C) Cold War Confrontations
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C.
B.
D.
Which situation was a result of the 1884 Berlin
Conference? (A) Africa was divided without regard
to ethnic groups. (B) Monarchies were restored
throughout Europe. (C) The slave trade with South
America was eliminated. (D) The League of Nations
was formed.
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(A) Africa was divided without regard to ethnic
groups.
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A.
C.
B.
D.
Disintegration of the Austro-Hungarian Empire,
creation of new nation-states in central Europe,
and Germanys loss of colonies were
all consequences of (A) The Napoleonic Wars (B)
The Franco-Prussian War (C) World War I (D) World
War II
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(C) World War I
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