Practice Test 1

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of all early civilizations?

'The books of those heresiarchs … are absolutely forbidden. The books of other heretics, however, which deal professedly with religion are absolutely condemned. Those on the other hand, which do not deal with religion … are permitted. Likewise, Catholic books written by those who afterward fell into heresy … may be permitted …' Source: Internet Modern History Sourcebook, Council of Trent, 'Rules on Prohibited Books.' Why was the above ruling issued by the Council of Trent in 1545?

Which of these were considered the Gunpowder Empires in the Islamic world?

All of the following were features of the civilizations in Mesopotamia, Mesoamerica, the Indus River Valley, and the Yellow River Valley EXCEPT

Which of the following statements about the rule of Peter the Great is accurate?

The factors destabilizing the balance of power in Europe in the late 1800s and early 1900s included all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following terms is NOT associated with the Cold War?

A major difference between Spanish and French colonization efforts was

One major difference between European and Japanese feudalism during the Middle Ages was that

The Glorious Revolution was unique because it

The globalization of American culture has resulted in

The major impact of the Delhi Sultanate on India was the

As a result of Bismarck’s Berlin Congress’ plan to partition Africa

The ability of nations to industrialize required all of the following conditions EXCEPT

In which of the following ways was the Hindu Upanishad movement similar to the Protestant Reformation?

The Four Noble Truths are associated with

Which of the following is an accurate characterization of both the Incan and Yuan dynasties?

The movement to industrialize Russia was most dependent on

Which of the following was NOT a result of the Black Death?

Which of the following was NOT a Cold War strategy?

In the chart above, the reason for the predicted population decline between 2000 and 2050 could be attributed to any of the following reasons EXCEPT

The Mongol Empire was divided into four Khanates, which governed all of the following lands EXCEPT

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the Heian period in Japan in the ninth century?

The changes brought about by the Council of Trent did NOT include

'The capacities of women are supposed to be greater, and their senses quicker than those of the men; and what they might be capable of being bred to, is plain from some instances of female wit, which this age is not without.' Source: Daniel Dafoe, On the Education of Women, 1719. The author of this passage would agree most with which of these statements?

The concept of 'total war' in World War I refers to the

In order to hold onto their territory, the Ottomans instituted the Tanzimat Reforms, which included

Which of the following statements is NOT true about Akbar the Great?

The Magna Carta

Both Gandhi and Mao Zedong

One similarity between the Vikings and the Mamluks was

A similarity between Song China and the Italian states was that

Which of the following is an accurate example of Hellenism?

Monasticism is a characteristic of which of the following religions?

Which of the following statements is an accurate interpretation of this political cartoon depicting a figure labeled 'Labor' shaking hands with a figure labeled 'XX Century' over the graves of 'Serfdom,' 'Slavery,' and 'Hopeless Poverty'?

Which of the following statements about neo-Confucianism is NOT correct?

Rachel Carson’s book Silent Spring increased international awareness of

Which of the following statements about Spanish colonies in the New World is accurate?

Which of the following is accurate about the T’ang Dynasty and the Byzantine Empire?

Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about the Middle East in the late twentieth century?

Marxism found few supporters in the late nineteenth century in Europe because

Which of the following statements about Sun Yat-sen is accurate?

Which of the following statements about the Code of Hammurabi and the Justinian Code are accurate?

Which of these factors played the greatest role in European interest in South Africa in the late 1800s?

'It is the highest impertinence and presumption, therefore, in kings and ministers, to pretend to watch over the economy of private people, and to restrain their expense, either by sumptuary laws, or by prohibiting the importation of foreign luxuries.' Source: Adam Smith, An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, 1775. The author of this quotation would most likely agree with which of the following governmental programs?