1. 1 Which item would be considered a secondary source on World War I? (1) map used by General Lanrezac in planning for the Battle of the Marne (2) diary of a soldier who fought in the Battle of the Somme (3) rifle instruction manual used by a Russian soldier on the Eastern Front (4) magazine article on the 75th anniversary of the poem, “In Flanders Fields”   1   2   3   4   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. 2 Which body of water is located between Southwest Asia and Southeast Asia? (1) Pacific Ocean (3) Indian Ocean (2) Caribbean Sea (4) Black Sea   1   2   3   4   Half-n-half Clue   3. 3 Which river system is found in Mesopotamia? (1) Nile River (2) Yellow River (3) Tigris and Euphrates rivers (4) Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers   1   2   3   4   Half-n-half Clue   4. 4 The Bantu migrations in Africa (500 B.C. - A.D. 1500) had the greatest impact on the development of modern African (1) languages (2) market systems (3) transportation systems (4) architecture   1   2   3   4   Half-n-half Clue   5. 5 Oracle bones, Daoism, and the Mandate of Heaven are all associated with early civilizations in (1) Egypt (3) India (2) Russia (4) China   1   2   3   4   Half-n-half Clue   6. 6 • Fasting during Ramadan • Praying five times each day • Giving charity to the poor Followers of which religion engage in these practices? (1) Christianity (3) Islam (2) Buddhism (4) Judaism   1   2   3   4   Half-n-half Clue   7. Base your answer to question 7 on the photograph below and on your knowledge of social studies. 7 Which civilization most influenced the style of Russian architecture shown in this photograph? (1) Umayyad (3) French (2) Byzantine (4) Persian   1   2   3   4   Half-n-half Clue   8. 8 • Creation of colorful murals in the Ajanta caves • Development of decimal system and concept of zero • Trade with Persia and east African cities These accomplishments occurred during the (1) Han dynasty (3) Tang dynasty (2) Gupta Empire (4) Maurya Empire   1   2   3   4   Half-n-half Clue   9. 9 Which achievements are most closely associated with the Golden Age of Islamic culture? (1) mosques, medical books, and algebra (2) gunpowder, pagodas, and silk (3) aqueducts, roads, and polytheistic temples (4) columns, theory of a sun-centered universe, and democracy   1   2   3   4   Half-n-half Clue   10. 10 Which statement accurately describes the actions of Muslims during the Crusades? (1) Most Muslims converted to Christianity. (2) Muslims attacked and conquered Constantinople. (3) Muslims defended Jerusalem because it was sacred to them. (4) Many Muslims visited Europe for the first time to obtain luxury goods.   1   2   3   4   Half-n-half Clue   11. 11 One important impact of the Mongol expansion across Asia and Europe was the (1) increased authority of the Kievan princes (2) rise in trade along the Silk Roads (3) introduction of Hinduism into Chinese culture (4) maritime exploration of the Arabian seacoast   1   2   3   4   Half-n-half Clue   12. 12 The economic wealth of Calicut, Mogadishu, and Venice in the 13th century was primarily dependent on their (1) fertile soil (3) gold mines (2) iron ore (4) coastal locations   1   2   3   4   Half-n-half Clue   13. 13 What was a direct result of the Black Death in Europe? (1) The rate of urbanization increased. (2) A shortage of workers developed. (3) Food crops had to be imported from the Americas. (4) German states dominated trade in the eastern Mediterranean.   1   2   3   4   Half-n-half Clue   14. 14 In The Prince, Niccolò Machiavelli was most concerned with (1) the use of political power (2) the expansion of church authority (3) government regulation of the economy (4) equality and justice for all   1   2   3   4   Half-n-half Clue   15. 15 • The world view shifted from other-worldly to secular. • Greek and Roman ideas were revived. • Improvements were made to the printing press. Which occurrence is most closely associated with these aspects of the Renaissance? (1) Gothic cathedrals became the focal point of town activities. (2) Charlemagne was crowned Holy Roman Emperor by the Pope. (3) Galileo Galilei published information about a heliocentric universe. (4) Emperors used the Twelve Tables to bring about Pax Romana.   1   2   3   4   Half-n-half Clue   16. 16 Which situation was an immediate cause for the collapse of the Aztec civilization? (1) disruption of overseas trade networks (2) conquest by foreigners (3) a series of crop failures (4) a lack of military training   1   2   3   4   Half-n-half Clue   17. 17 Why is the year 1492 considered a turning point in history? (1) The Spanish established an exchange between Europe and the Americas. (2) The Ming dynasty launched expeditions to the east coast of Africa. (3) Muslim Arab armies succeeded in conquering Egypt and Syria. (4) The British established control over new territories in India.   1   2   3   4   Half-n-half Clue   18. 18 In the 150os, European attempts to establish colonies in Africa were hindered by (1) the abolition of the slave trade (2) the cooperative efforts of Christian and Islamic missionaries (3) a variety of geographic obstacles in Africa (4) a widespread unified resistance by African tribal leaders   1   2   3   4   Half-n-half Clue   19. 19 Which idea is most closely associated with the economic concept of mercantilism? (1) Colonies exist to provide raw materials and markets for a colonial power. (2) Wealth and power are based on land exchanged between nobles. (3) Goods and services are traded without government interference. (4) Property is owned collectively and administered by the state.   1   2   3   4   Half-n-half Clue   20. 20 One way in which the reigns of Peter the Great and Catherine the Great are similar is that both leaders (1) promoted the emancipation of serfs (2) strengthened the role of the Duma and centralized royal power (3) shared their power with the Russian Orthodox Church (4) pursued a policy of westernization and expansion   1   2   3   4   Half-n-half Clue