World History Sample Exam
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5)
1)
Which is an accurate statement based on the
information in the graph?
The main idea of the cartoon is that the crisis will
A)
B)
C)
D)
2)
be controlled by Western democracies
be confined to the Middle East
eventually affect the entire world
totally destroy the Islamic religion
Before towns and cities can develop in a society, the
society needs to establish
A)
B)
C)
D)
3)
a democratic government
a writing system
an agricultural surplus
an educational system
Which statement best explains why democratic
governments failed in many European nations after
World War I?
A) The governments were unable to solve serious
economic problems in these nations.
B) These nations were constantly threatened by
attacks from the victors of the war.
C) The working classes were put in control of
industrial production in these nations.
D) The United States openly interfered in European
political affairs.
4)
A) In 1914, the five major European powers shown
spent more on military programs than on any
other program.
B) In 1914, Germany spent more money on its
military than did the other European nations
shown.
C) In 1914, Russia was the most militaristic of all the
European nations shown.
D) In 1914, Austria-Hungary attempted to end the
arms race in Europe.
6)
Which situation contributed most to the beginning of
the Renaissance?
This 1992 cartoon refered to Russia's
A) Strong rulers censored new ideas.
B) Europe became increasingly isolated from other
regions.
C) The emphasis on religious uniformity increased.
D) A wealthy class that supported the arts emerged.
A) constant fear of invasion from the West
B) tendency to establish totalitarian rule during a
crisis
C) attempts to settle foreign policy disputes
D) difficulty in establishing economic reforms
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7)
" Zionists Demand a Homeland"
" Croatians Call for Self-Determination of Croatia"
" German Unification Completed"
8)
A)
B)
C)
D)
These headlines reflect the concept of
A) Marxism
B) isolationism
9)
The teachings of Confucius encouraged people to
reject government authority
follow a code of moral conduct
put their own interests first
believe in reincarnation
C) militarism
D) nationalism
The illustration below shows details that reflect various features of Asian life.
Identify three details from the illustration and for each detail identified:
(1) Explain how it reflects a political, economic, or social feature in Asian life.
(2) Discuss why the feature has been important to the development of a specific nation of Asia.
10)
"For oh," say the children, "We are weary,
And we cannot run or leap;
If we cared for any meadows, it were merely
To drop down in them and sleep....
And, underneath our heavy eyelids drooping
The reddest flower would look as pale as snow
For, all day, we drive the wheels of iron
In the factories, round and round."
11)
A)
B)
C)
D)
12)
This poem expresses concern for the
A)
B)
C)
D)
pollution of the environment by industrial waste
need for on-site day-care facilities in factories
increasing use of automation in factories
exploitation of children in factory jobs
In Africa, South Asia, and Latin America, people have
moved from rural villages to urban areas to
find job opportunities in the cities
avoid the high cost of living in rural areas
escape the poor climates in rural areas
live among people of different ethnic backgrounds
in the cities
According to Karl Marx, history is the record of the
A) wars and conflicts between national leaders
B) struggle between classes in society
C) increasing prosperity brought about by
industrialization
D) granting of more political liberties to all people