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World Studies Review

World Studies Review. Question 1.

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World Studies Review

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  1. World Studies Review

  2. Question 1 The creation of a global information superhighway, or computer infrastructure, is an important tool to increase world trade. At the speed of light, huge quantities of information can travel across the globe. What advantages are likely to come from this trend in communications? • Small business owners can use their personal computers to engage in trade worldwide. • The United States will have to tighten security to prevent top secret information from being spread worldwide. • More telephone numbers will be needed to accommodate new fax numbers. • With new translation software, people of different languages will be able to communicate with a computer. • II and III • II only • I and III • I and IV

  3. Question 2 What effect did French support of the American Revolution have on France? • It encouraged the French to start their own revolution against the rule of the monarchy. • The French monarchy agreed to share power with Parliament. • The French decided to give freedom to their own colonies. • The colonies of France revolted against French rule.

  4. Question 3 Modern terrorism has increased dramatically since the 1960’s. Many technological advances have made committing terrorists acts easier worldwide. What changes in technology have facilitated an increase in terrorist attacks? • decreased weapon size, increased destructiveness • security systems • food processors • development in telecommunications • I, II and IV • I,II and III • I and IV D. II and IV

  5. Question 4 During the 1400’s, the caravel (a ship with strong sails) became increasing popular in overseas travel. How did the caravel contribute to the discovery of the New World? • Very few people were needed to sail a caravel. • Only Columbus knew how to sail a caravel. • There were no seaworthy vessels before the caravel. • By using the wind, the caravel traveled longer distances than a galley.

  6. Question 5 Prince Henry “the Navigator” set up a school to improve sailing skills across oceans. In which country did he start his school? • Spain • England • Portugal • Netherlands

  7. Question 6 Which of the following helped sweep Hitler’s fascist regime into power in Germany in 1933? • Germans wanted a leader who would keep the Communists out of power. • Germans were looking for a comprehensive social welfare package. • Germans were looking for a leader who could increase employment. • Germans were dissatisfied with the settlement of WWI. • I and II • I,II, and IV • I, III, and IV • III and IV

  8. Question 7 Instead of fighting a war, Spain and Portugal agreed to have their border dispute settled by the Pope. In 1494, this agreement gave Portugal control over much of present-day Brazil. What did the settlement create? • The Line of Demarcation • The Sphere of Influence • The Treaty of Lisbon • The New World Order

  9. Question 8 During World War II, which of the following were all Axis powers? • Britain, Italy and Russia • Spain, Switzerland, and Germany • Italy, Germany, and Japan • The United States, Britain and France

  10. Question 9 In 1856, a more efficient and inexpensive way of refining molten iron into steel was invented that paved the way for the growth of the steel industry. This invention was called • vulcanizing. • the Bessemer process. • The shotcrete method. • hydrauliking.

  11. Question 10 According to this theory, a nation’s power is measured by its gold reserves. If a country exports more than it imports, this country will possess a surplus of gold in exchange for its exported goods. This theory is called Capitalism Supply side economics Socialism Mercantilism

  12. Question 11 While fighting the Crusades in the Middle East, European merchants made many profitable trading contacts with the Orient. Why did this lead to the discovery of the New World? • European nobles were looking for huge lands to control. They sent explorers everywhere looking for land. • Trading with the Orient required land travel, which was very costly and took great amounts of time. Explorers began looking for a sea route to the Orient. • The Pope urges crusaders to search the world over for more conversions to Catholicism. • European merchants learned during the crusades that great mountains of gold were to be found across the ocean.

  13. Question 12 Which of the following was a negative result for European nations with overseas colonies? • European nations received too much revenue from their colonies. • European nations became involved in settling disputes between the different groups of people in their colonies. • Indigenous peoples wanted to move to the European nation which colonized them. • European nations received small amounts of raw materials from their colonies.

  14. Question 13 Which is the correct order of the following time periods? • Age of Exploration • Commercial Revolution • Industrial Revolution • Scientific Revolution • I, II, III ,IV • I, IV, II, III • II, I, III, IV • IV, II, I, III

  15. Question 14 Occurring worldwide from the 1750’s to the 1950’s, the Industrial Revolution had many effects on society, including a growing exodus from agricultural areas to urban areas. Which of the following factors explained why this happened? • Massive droughts and famines forced people into the city in search of work. • People often made more money in factories than on farms. • Cities offered many conveniences and cultural events that attracted people. • Farmers often found their work boring and repetitive. • I and III • II only • II and III • III and IV

  16. Question 15 With the Industrial Revolution came a number of problems in factory conditions and laws. Which of the following was a problem in the developing industries? • Better nutrition led to a population explosion in the cities. • There were large numbers of unemployed workers in the cities. • Workers refused to wear protective eyewear in the smelting factories. • Small children worked long hours with machinery.

  17. Question 16 When Charles I refused to allow Parliament to meet, the English Civil War of 1642 broke out. In the end, those siding with Parliament, the Roundheads, gained control of the government. How was this a step toward democracy? The nobility gained control of Parliament. Parliament increased the power of the monarchy. Parliamentary government allowed for representation by the people. Cromwell ended the monarchy and established a dictatorship.

  18. Question 17 Israel is a nation with few natural resources that would interest neighboring nations. Yet its existence has been threatened since it was created by the United Nations in 1948. Most often, observers cite reasons of religion and displacement of Arab peoples for the international hostility. Why has this hostility occurred? • Many of Islam’s holy shrines are located inside Israel’s borders. • Many Arabs have been displaced as Israel annexed more land. • Israel has several prized tourist attractions. • Israel plans to invade all neighboring Arab states. • I and II • I, II, and IV • II, III, and IV • II and III

  19. Question 18 In the seventeenth century, Galileo proved that objects of different masses fall at the same rate. What made this event so remarkable? • Galileo successfully challenged the teaching of Aristotle. • This discovery led to great innovation in travel overseas. • Alchemists everywhere were aided by his discovery. • Italy became the undisputed scientific center of the world.

  20. Question 19 From the end of World War II to the present, United States policy towards the Soviet Union (now former Soviet Republics) has changed dramatically. Which of the following events precipitated the melting of Cold War tensions? • The Russian people elected a democratic government. • The Soviet Union pursued a war in Afghanistan. • The Soviet Union withdrew its military and political hold on Eastern Europe. • The Soviet Union moved nuclear missiles to Cuba. • I, II and III • III and IV • II and IV • I and III

  21. Question 20 Major advances in medicine have occurred within the 20th century. Vaccines for viral diseases as well as antibiotics for bacterial infections have increased life expectancies. Previously untreatable disorders of some organs can now be treated through laser surgery. Gene cloning and gene synthesis have been helpful in many hormone treatments today. Which of the following is a consequence of this medical revolution? • Medical expenses and life expectancy have increased. • Patients leave technologically advanced nations in search of better treatments. • Patients world-wide now have access to the same quality health care. • Statisticians predict rapid decreases in worldwide population.

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