World Studies Two: SOL Practice Test Two

According to the map above what number is England c. 1500?
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
5. 5
6. 6
7. 7
According to the map above, what number shows the nation of France c. 1500?
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
5. 5
6. 6
7. 7
According to the map above, which number shows the location of Spain c. 1500?
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
5. 5
6. 6
7. 7
According to the map above, which number shows the location of Italy c. 1500?
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
5. 5
6. 6
7. 7
According to the map which number represents the nation of China?
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
5. 5
6. 6
7. 7
8. 8
9. 9
10. 10
According to the map above which number shows the nation of Persia (Iran)?
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
5. 5
6. 6
7. 7
8. 8
9. 9
10. 10
According to the map, which number shows the nation of Russia?
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
5. 5
6. 6
7. 7
8. 8
9. 9
10. 10
According to the map which number shows the location of the former Ottoman Empire?
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
5. 5
6. 6
7. 7
8. 8
9. 9
10. 10
According to the map above, which number represents India?
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
5. 5
6. 6
7. 7
8. 8
9. 9
10. 10
Which Empire is represented by the shaded area on the map?
1. Mughal
2. Songhai
3. Ottoman
4. Qing
Which Empire is represented by the letter E?
1. Aztec
2. Maya
3. Inca
4. Olmec
Which Empire is represented by the letter C?
1. Aztec
2. Maya
3. Inca
Which of the following was an influential playwright during the Renaissance?
1. Montesquieu
2. Smith
3. Shakespeare
4. Marx
All are true of the Renaissance EXCEPT:
1. Renaissance means rebirth
2. The Renaissance is seen as the "birth" of the modern world
3. The Renaissance began in France
4. The Renaissance spread into northern Europe.
Who painted the Renaissance Masterpiece pictured here?
1. Da Vinci
2. Raphael
3. Michelangelo
4. Durer
Who created the artworks above?
1. Da Vinci
2. Raphael
3. Michelangelo
4. Durer
Which renaissance artist painted these works?
1. Da Vinci
2. Raphael
3. Michelangelo
4. Durer
Which of the following religions was concentrated in parts of Europe and the west coast of the Middle East in 1500 CE?
1. Judaism
2. Islam
3. Hinduism
4. Buddhism
Which of the following religions was concentrated in India and part of Southeast Asia in 1500 CE?
1. Judaism
2. Islam
3. Hinduism
4. Buddhism
What is the most important aspect of regional trade patterns?
1. Helping to win wars
2. Exchange of ideas and products
3. Helping man nations establish monarchies
4. Allowing for bartering economies to emerge
From which area did the West adopt their numerical system?
1. The Middle East and India
2. China and SE Asia
3. North Africa
4. German Provinces
All of the following are true about the creation of the Church of England EXCEPT:
1. The Pope was no longer headed the church in England
2. Henry VIII created it because he was not allowed to get a divorce
3. Henry took cover the lands formerly owned by the Catholic Church
4. The Creation of the Church of England was an immediate cause of the Seven Years War
"A coin in the coffer rings. a soul from purgatory springs."
-Johann Tetzel

The above quote most accurately describes:
1. The practice of simony
2. The selling of indulgences
3. The giving of the offering
4. The practice of usury
Which of the following documents did Martin Luther write?
1. Koran
2. Wealth of Nations
3. Mein Kampf
4. 95 Thesis
Martin Luther is credited with the creation of:
1. The Anglican Church
2. The Protestant Church
3. The Orthodox Church
4. The Church of Germany
Which was a belief shared by Calvin and Luther?
1. Worship of Icons
2. Belief that The Bible is the ultimate spiritual authority
3. Belief that the Pope is the closest human to God
4. That hard work and good deeds will get you to heaven
Which British monarch stabilized religious conflict in England, allowing the Anglican Church to become the national church throughout the British Isles?
1. Elizabeth I
2. Mary Tudor
3. Philip II
4. Charles II
Which war resulted from the conflicts between the Catholics and the Protestants in England?
1. French and Indian War
2. Thirty Years War
3. French Revolution
4. War of Austrian Succession
What was the religion of the Hapsburg family in Austria?
1. Catholic
2. Lutheran
3. Anglican
4. Calvinist
What was a political effect of the Reformation?
1. By converting to Protestantism, North German Princes ended the Pope’s authority in their states
2. The Pope became substantially more powerful throughout Europe
3. The Church began to allow foreigners into their membership
4. The citizen of Europe now have the power to vote for their leadership
What is the term given to the series of reforms done by the Catholic Church to reaffirm its authority after the Reformation?
1. The Reconquista
2. The Act of Supremacy
3. The Edict of Milan
4. The Counter Reformation
What was established as a court to uphold religious doctrines?
1. Inquisition
2. Parliament
3. The Reconquista
4. The Council of Trent
"…we have permitted and do permit to those of the Reformed Religion, to live and dwell in all the Cities and places of this our Kingdom and Country under our obedience, without being inquired after, vexed, molested, or compelled to do any thing in Religion, contrary to their Conscience, nor by reason of the same be searched after in houses or places where they live, they comporting themselves in other things as is contained in this our present Edict or Statute…And though the right of Justice or whole Fief be controverted, nevertheless the exercise of the said Religion shall be allowed there."

The above passage best describes which changing cultural value of the Reformation?
1. Growth of secularism
2. Growth of individualism
3. Growth of religious toleration
4. Growth of mercantilism
Who was seen as a pioneer in navigation because of his navigational schools in Portugal?
1. Magellan
2. Prince Henry
3. Balboa
4. Columbus
All of the following are explorers sent by Spain EXCEPT:
1. Magellan
2. Columbus
3. Pizarro
4. Drake
All of the following are ways Christianity spread into the Americas EXCEPT:
1. Cultural Diffusion
2. Migration of colonists into the New World
3. Conversion of the natives
4. The Printing of The Bible into German
Which region's main trade items were slaves and gold?
1. North America
2. Africa
3. Asia
4. Europe
European control of South America led to all of the following EXCEPT:
1. A legacy of dictatorial rule in South America
2. The imitation of European culture by the Americas
3. A tradition of free local government
4. The Spread of Catholicism
Which continent was colonized by groups of European merchants and controlled by trading companies hoping to get rich quickly by selling the trading spices?
1. Asia
2. Europe
3. North America
4. South America
All of the following were things brought to America by the Europeans EXCEPT:
1. The Horse
2. Canoes
3. Smallpox
4. Cattle
All of the following are true about slavery in the New World EXCEPT:
1. It began due to a shortage of labor.
2. It was based on race
3. Slaves were primarily natives and Africans
4. Slaves were treated with respect by the Europeans
The map above is illustrating
1. The routes of the explorers
2. Triangular Trade
3. The Putting-Out system
4. The Continental System
During the Age of Discovery gold and silver from the colonies were exported to what two areas?
1. North and South America
2. Central and South America
3. Europe and Asia
4. Africa and India
The Ottoman Empire was centered in which of the following areas?
1. Eastern Europe
2. North Africa
3. Asia Minor
4. Western Europe
Which of the following statements about the Ottoman Empire is FALSE:
1. the capital city of Constantinople was renamed Istanbul
2. they were an Islamic nation
3. their location expanded from Asia Minor and North Africa into Southwest Asia and into Southeastern Europe
4. They were ultimately defeated by the Christians during the Crusades
All of the following are contributions of the Mughals EXCEPT
1. Spread of Islam into India
2. Building of the Taj Mahal
3. Opening up of trading posts to the Europeans
4. Establishing a monopoly on textiles in Europe
How did Japan attempt to limit the influence of European traders?
1. Adopted a policy of isolationism
2. Only allowed English ships in their ports
3. They sunk any ship that attempted to enter Japan's waters
4. Paid tribute to the Europeans
What products did African nations import?
1. Corn
2. Peanuts
3. Manufactured Goods
4. All of the above
All of the following are results of the Commercial Revolution EXCEPT:
1. New money systems
2. New banking systems
3. Limitation of colonial economies
4. Decreased competition for overseas markets
Which man discovered how blood circulates through the human body?
1. Lister
2. Keplar
3. Galileo
4. Harvey
Which man used a telescope to support the heliocentric theory?
1. Galileo
2. Harvey
3. Newton
4. Michelangelo
Which of the following is a true statement about the Scientific Revolution
1. It began a shift toward an emphasis on reason
2. The church widely supported it
3. It proved the theories of Aristotle to be correct
4. People began to read the classics for support of their theories
Each of the following ruled as an absolute monarch EXCEPT:
1. Louis XIV
2. Frederick the Great
3. Benito Mussolini
4. Peter the Great
Which leader of Prussia emphasized military power?
1. Nicholas II
2. Frederick the Great
3. Peter the Great
4. Ferdinand
Which of the following was NOT a foundation of English Freedoms?
1. Jury trial
2. Magna Carta
3. The Commandments
4. Common Law
The "restoration" in England most commonly refers to:
1. Henry VIII breaking from the Catholic Church
2. the period of rule by Oliver Cromwell
3. The reign of Charles II
4. The Glorious Revolution
All of the following helped the English achieve more rights except:
1. The Execution of Charles I
2. The Glorious Revolution
3. The English Bill of Rights
4. The Reign of King Henry VIII
Which Enlightenment thinker proposed separation of Church and state and religious freedom?
1. Rousseau
2. Voltaire
3. Hobbes
4. Montesquieu
"The great questions of the day will not be settled by means of speeches and majority decisions . . . but by iron and blood."
The above quotation is associated with which of the following people?
1. Niccolo Machiavelli
2. Otto von Bismarck
3. Adolf Hitler
4. Kaiser William I
Which act passed by the English Parliament fenced off common pasture land in rural England, leading to urbanization?
1. Combination Act
2. Toleration Act
3. Act of Supremacy
4. Enclosure Act
Which Enlightenment thinker believed in the state having g central authority over all people?
1. Rousseau
2. Voltaire
3. Hobbes
4. Montesquieu
Which Enlightenment thinker wrote the "Two Treatises on Government"?
1. Rousseau
2. Locke
3. Hobbes
4. Montesquieu
All of the following are true of the Enlightenment EXCEPT:
1. applied reason to the human world
2. fueled democratic revolutions around the world
3. focuses on religious issues such as salvation
4. stimulated religious tolerance
Which event sparked the beginning of the French Revolution?
1. Rise of Napoleon
2. Reign of Terror
3. Storming of the Bastille
4. March on Versailles
Which ruler came to power in France after the French Revolution?
1. Peter the Great
2. Louis XVI
3. Napoleon
4. Henry VII
Which of the following led a revolution in Haiti?
1. Simon Bolivar
2. Hernan Cortes
3. Toussaint L'Ouverture
4. Fransisco Pizarro
All of the following were important technologies during the 16th-18th centuries EXCEPT:
1. Subway and Metro designs
2. New farms tools increased productivity
3. All weather roads
4. Improved ship designs
Napoleon gathered supporters by what method?
1. Instilling fear
2. Killing all Conservatives
3. Appealing to Nationalism
4. Using the Napoleonic Code
All are effects of the Congress of Vienna EXCEPT:
1. The emergence of liberalism and conservatism
2. The restoration of the "legitimate" monarchies of Europe
3. A new map of Europe was drawn
4. The creation of an ultra-powerful Austria
All of the following stimulated the growth of nationalism EXCEPT:
1. National pride
2. Economic competition
3. Democratic ideals
4. Increased isolationism
By what means did Great Britain expand political rights?
1. Proclamations from the king
2. Economic competition
3. Democratic ideals
4. Increased isolationism
Which leader unified Northern Italy?
1. Giuseppe Garibaldi
2. Adolf Hitler
3. Count Cavour
4. Mussolini
Who was responsible for joining southern Italy with northern Italy?
1. Giuseppe Garibaldi
2. Giuseppe Mazini
3. Count Cavour
4. Mussolini
Which is true about Otto Von Bismarck?
1. He was the leader of France
2. He took control of Russia
3. He led Prussia in the unification of Germany
4. He was devoted to democracy
Which of the following people are NOT correctly matched with their discovery?
1. James Watt-Steam Engine
2. Eli Whitney-Cotton Gin
3. Henry Bessemer-First Railway Cars
4. Edward Jenner-Smallpox Vaccine
All of the following are impacts of the Industrial revolution EXCEPT:
1. Population increase
2. Urbanization
3. Environmental Awareness
4. Middle-Class Growth
Which economic theory states that the government controls the means of production and distribution?
1. Communism
2. Capitalism
3. Nazism
4. Laissez-faire
Which of the following is associated with Communism?
1. Market Competition
2. Entrepreneurial ability
3. All employees benefit equally from profits made
4. Unequal distribution of wealth
The "Communist Manifesto" was written in response to:
1. The injustices of capitalism
2. The flourishing of Socialism
3. Utilitarianism
4. Communism
All of the following were part of the labor unions EXCEPT:
1. Strikes to increase wages and improve working conditions
2. Lobbying for new labor laws
3. Collective Bargaining
4. Increased work hours for laborers
Which is NOT a form of imperialism?
1. Colonies
2. Protectorates
3. Spheres of Influence
4. Countries
Imperialism caused all of the following EXCEPT:
1. Armed conflicts including the Boxer Rebellion
2. Rise of Nationalism
3. Closing of Japanese ports to America
4. European domination of Africa
Which American naval Commander is associated with the "Open Door" policy with Japan regarding trade?
1. Admiral Nimitz
2. Commodore Matthew Perry
3. Admiral Monroe
4. General Douglass MacArthur
When this nation entered World War I, it was a huge morale boost to the Allies:
1. The United States
2. Russia
3. Great Britain
4. Italy
Which was a major effect of World War I?
1. Beginning of the Russian imperial family
2. Spain becoming dominant
3. The U.S. defeating Japan
4. Increasing demand for independence by the colonies
Which of the following was NOT a clause contained in the Treaty of Versailles?
1. Article 231- War Guilt Clause
2. Loss of territory
3. War reparations $30 Billion
4. Germany divided into four zones
All of the following were causes of the 1917 revolutions in Russia EXCEPT:
1. Defeat in war with Japan in 1905
2. Large numbers of landless peasantry
3. Abundance of food
4. Incompetence of Czar (Tsar) Nicholas II.
Who was Vladimir Lenin's immediate successor?
1. Mikhail Gorbachev
2. Leon Trotsky
3. Joseph Stalin
4. Nicholas II
Which of the following is a reason for the failure of the League of Nations?
1. The United States dominated policy
2. No power to enforce decisions
3. failure of Germany to unify
4. The creation of the dual monarch of Austria-Hungary
The mandate system was created:
1. To administer the colonies of defeated powers on a temporary basis
2. To redraw the map of Europe
3. To bring back legitimate monarchs to Europe
4. To keep Germany powerful
France and Great Britain became Mandatory powers in:
1. Europe
2. The Middle East
3. Asia
4. Africa
Which was NOT an effect of the worldwide depression?
1. High unemployment in industrial countries
2. Bank Failures
3. Collapse of prices in world trade
4. Increased Trade
The ________ was aimed at building heavy industry, improving transportation, and increasing farm output in the U.S.S.R.
1. Five-Year Plan
2. Warsaw Pact
3. League of Nations
4. New Economic Plan
Which anti-Semitic man led Germany during the Interwar period?
1. Truman
2. Hitler
3. Ferdinand
4. Mussolini
Benito Mussolini was the founder of this Italian Political Party.
1. Communist
2. NAZI
3. Socialist
4. Fascist
Who was the militarist leader of Japan during the Interwar period?
1. Hideki Tojo
2. Adolf Hitler
3. Mao Zedong
4. Chaing Kai-Shek
All of the following were major leaders of WWII EXCEPT:
1. Harry Truman
2. Winston Churchill
3. Vladimir Lenin
4. Adolf Hitler
Which of the following people became President after the death of FDR?
1. Eisenhower
2. Hoover
3. Churchill
4. Truman
Which leader did NOT induce a genocide?
1. Joseph Stalin
2. Pol Pot
3. Aung Suu Kyi
4. Adolf Hitler
All of the following are associated with the Holocaust EXCEPT?
1. The Final Solution
2. Communism and Isolationism
3. Concentration Camps
4. Anti-Semitism
Where were the war crime trials held after WWII?
1. Munich
2. London
3. Nuremberg
4. Paris
All of the following are true about Japan following WWII EXCEPT:
1. The emperor was assassinated
2. It developed a democracy
3. The U.S. guaranteed Japan's Security
4. It becomes a dominant economic power
What was the name of the document used to help rebuild Europe after WWII?
1. Marshall Plan
2. Truman Doctrine
3. Napoleonic Code
4. Treaty of Versailles
The Cold War ended when:
1. The Vietnam War ended
2. The Berlin Wall was torn down
3. WWII began
4. JFK was assassinated
The Unites States and the Soviet Union nearly went to war over nuclear missiles placed in:
1. China
2. Cuba
3. Korea
4. Canada
Which of the following was not associated with the Cold War?
1. The Korean Conflict
2. WWII began
3. Vietnam War
4. Cuban Missile Crisis
Which president enforced the policy of containment?
1. President Truman
2. President Lincoln
3. President Eisenhower
4. President Roosevelt
This man wanted peasant support in order to establish a communist State:
1. Sun Yixian (Sun Yat-sen)
2. Jiang Jieshi (Chaing Kai Shek)
3. Mao Zedong
4. Hirohoto
After the U.S. withdrew from Vietnam in 1975, Vietnam _____.
1. It remained divided at the 17th parallel
2. It became united under Communism
3. A democratic government was established in North Vietnam
4. North Vietnam allowed the South to be republican, because of the U.S. influence.
All of the following were established as new nations in the Indian sub-continent EXCEPT:
1. Pakistan
2. Sri Lanka
3. Laos
4. Bangladesh
During the independence movement in Africa, all of the following countries lost colonies EXCEPT:
1. The United States
2. Great Britain
3. Portugal
4. France
One word that would describe African feelings toward the imperialist Europeans would be:
1. Gratitude
2. Resentment
3. Apprehension
4. Appreciation
Which one of these countries was a British mandate in the Middle East?
1. Jordan
2. Saudi Arabia
3. Egypt
4. Syria
With the end of the mandate system following WWII:
1. New States formed in the Middle East
2. Many nations looked to the League of Nations for Assistance
3. Israel became the dominant nation in SW Asia
4. Imperial nations took charge of the Middle East
Which of the following is Islam's religious book?
1. The Torah
2. The Koran
3. The Bible
4. The Vedas
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
1. Asoka
2. Confucius
3. Siddhartha Gautama
4. Shi Huangdi
Which religion follows the New Testament?
1. Judaism
2. Christianity
3. Islam
4. Hinduism
Which religion is dominant in the Middle East?
1. Judaism
2. Christianity
3. Islam
4. Hinduism
What was not an impact of new technologies in the modern world?
1. Widespread access to computers
2. Unequal access to instantaneous communications
3. Reduced trade between the US and West Indies
4. Genetic engineering and bioethics
All of the following are negative impacts on economic development and rapid population growth EXCEPT:
1. Pollution
2. Loss of Habitat
3. Ozone Depletion
4. Reforestation
Which is not a social challenge of the world today?
1. Poverty
2. Poor Health
3. Famine
4. Surplus
The organization formed following WWII to ensure world peace:
1. WTO
2. UN
3. NAFTA
4. IMF
Which of the following paired religious are responsible for most of the conflicts in South Asia?
1. Hindu/Catholic
2. Hindu/Muslim
3. Muslim/Catholic
4. Jewish/Muslim
Which was not a river in Africa?
1. Nile River
2. Zambezi River
3. Congo River
4. Po River