FINAL COACHING PART 2 (1-200)
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
1 Areas in both the tundra and subarctic zones have frozen layers of soil called...a. steppes
b. permafrost CA
c. ice caps
d. grasslands
2 Which Gladiator carries a dagger and shield and also wears a leather belt and leg band?
a. Andabatus
b. Thracian
c. Myrmillo CA
d. Secutor
3 The world's first nation state was created in
a. Egypt CA
b. India
c. England
d. New York
4 The framers designed a system of checks and balances to
a. share power between the states.
b. make it difficult to amend the Constitution.
c. make the Constitution the supreme law of the land.
d. keep any one branch of government from becoming too powerful. CA
5 What is the longest river in the United States?
a. Missouri River CA
b. Nile Rile
c. Mississippi River
d. Colorado River
6The duties of American citizens include obeying laws, paying taxes, defending the nation, serving in court, and
a. attending church
b. attending school CA
c. volunteering
d. voting
7 In the Preamble, what phrase means "maintaining peace and order" in our country?
a. Establish Justice
b. Secure the Blessings
c. Insure domestic tranquility CA
d. We the people
8 What is the largest desert in the world?
a. Sahara CA
b. Arabian
c. Kalahari
d. Gobi
9 In what year did America officially declare war against Spain?
a. 1893
b. 1895
c. 1898 CA
d. 1901
10 Which of the following supports the claim that benefits of the Columbian Exchange did not outweigh the drawbacks?
a. Without Columbus's discovery there'd be no United States
b. Native Americans were introduced to horses
c. Native Americans were exposed to many European diseases like small pox CA
d. Food became cheaper for many Europeans
11The French term for middle class is .
a. politique
b. bourgeoisie CA
c. estate
d. bureaucracy
12Why was James Madison known as the "Father of the Constitution"?
a. He took so many notes
b. His influence was so great during the convention CA
c. He was the smartest delegate
d. He did so much research
13The heart of the Persian Empire under Cyrus the Great was located in the present-day country of .
a. Saudi Arabia
b. Turkey
c. Greece
d. Iran CA
e. Pakistan
14 Which religion believes that through meditation humans can develop peace and solve their problems?
a. Christianity
b. Islam
c. Buddhism CA
d. Judaism
15 Which battle/attack signified the beginning of the American Civil War?
a. Battle of Lexington and Concord
b. Attack on Fort Henry
c. Attack at Fort Sumter CA
d. Attack at Fort Summer
16 Which religion has the 4 Noble Truths?
a. Hinduism
b. Islam
c. Christianity
d. Buddhism CA
17 The Native Americans called these crops the 'Three Sisters'
a. Watermelons, strawberries and peanuts
b. Tomatoes, avocados and potatoes
c. Peas, collards and pumpkins
d. Corn, squash and beans CA
18 Who was the leader of the Nazi's during World War II?
a. Tony Blair
b. Stalin
c. Adolf Hitler CA
d. King George
19 ____ is directing water from the source to an area where there is
no water.
a. Flooding
b. Trapping
c. Irrigating CA
20 Supporters of the new Constitution were known as
a. Republicans
b. Patriots
c. Anti-federalists
d. Federalists CA
21 How was Harold Godwinson rumoured to have been killed at the Battle of Hastings?
a. Head chopped off
b. Arrow in the eye CA
c. Sword in the heart
d. Fell off his horse
22 What River did Mexico say was the southern boundary of Texas?
a. Rio Grande River
b. Brazos River
c. Red River
d. Nueces River CA
23 Volunteerism involves giving ____to others without receiving payment.
a. money
b. orders
c. responsibilities
d. time and services CA
24 The branch of government that carries out laws is
a. Executive CA
b. Electoral College
c. Judicial
d. Legislative
25 What is the term for the dominance and power asserted by one nation over less powerful nations?
a. Socialism
b. Imperialism CA
c. Domesticism
d. Racism
26 What is the name of the political party most often associated with Nelson Mandela?
a. National Party
b. African National Congress CA
c. South African Worker's Party
d. Socialist Party of South Africa
27 The Sahara Desert is:
a. in Northern Africa. CA
b. in Southern Africa.
c. in Eastern Africa
d. in Western Africa
28 Which date is the oldest?
a. 1301 AD
b. 12000 BCE CA
c. 1044 CE
d. 120 BC
29 An important challenge facing the Constitutional Convention was how to balance the
a. needs of eastern and western states
b. interests of large and small states CA
c. demands of farmers
d. rights of women
30 What Chaldean king formed an alliance with the Scythians and Medes to form the Second Babylonian Empire?
a. Nabopolassar CA
b. Ashurbanipal
c. Shalmaneser
d. Nebuchadnezzar
31 A ___________ is an area that has at least one characteristic in common.
a. lake
b. dessert
c. a friend
d. region CA
32 Which of the following is NOT one of the requirements for immigrants who want to become a US citizen?
a. You must be 18 years or older
b. You must be a resident of the US for at least 10 years CA
c. You must be able to read, write and speak English
d. You must be a lawful person
33Which of the following, is an example of Absolute Location?
a. 40*N, 90* E CA
b. 167 Fairway Drive, Helena, MT 59601
c. The distance from The Denver Center for the Performing Arts, to the Pepsi Center
d. The Statue of Liberty is in New York Harbor,across from the Island of Manhattan.
34 Robert E Lee surrenders his Confederate Army to General Grant on
a. April 9, 1865 CA
b. April 19, 1861
c. April 28, 1965
d. April 5, 2010
35 Which is NOT a form of democracy?
a. Direct Democracy
b. Republic
c. Constitutional Monarchy
d. Autocracy CA
36 In the humid continental and humid subtropical zones, precipitation is...
a. heaviest in summer
b. heaviest in winter
c. even throughout the year CA
d. almost nonexistent
37 How did reading the pamphlet Common Sense affect many colonists?
a. It persuaded them to declare independence. CA
b. It reminded them they should be loyal to King George.
c. It encouraged the colonists to seek peace.
d. It convinced many colonists that could not win the war.
38 The Sumerians built temples to their gods called
a. pyramids
b. churches
c. ziggurats CA
d. tombs
39 A citadel is a ____ found in a city.
a. mansion
b. fort
c. tent
d. fortress CA
40 Who believed that reason should guide the pursuit of knowledge?
a. Socrates
b. Plato
c. Aristotle CA
d. King Phillip
41 Who thought everything was made up of atoms?
a. Socrates
b. Thales
c. Plato
d. Democritus CA
42 Which of the following did NOT contribute to the high death tolls in the Civil War?
a. ancient battle tactics/ new technology
b. tight quarters, low quality supplies
c. new medicine practices CA
d. casulaties on both sides were from the same country
43 The branch of government that interprets laws is the
a. legislative
b. judicial CA
c. executive
d. constitutional convention
44 Why has Egypt been called the "gift of the Nile"?
a. The Nile gave them gold and silver
b. The Nile River gave them everything they needed to survive. CA
c. the Egyptians took gifts to the Nile
45 This source is information gathered by someone who did not take part in or witness an event.
a. Primary Source
b. Secondary Source CA
c. Both
d. Neither
46 Which city was the capital of the Assyrian Empire?
a. Ur
b. Agad
c. Babylon
d. Nineveh CA
47 Today Egypt, Tunisia,and Algeria are
a. governed by dictators
b. constitutional monarchies
c. oligarchies
d. democratic republics CA
48 What is a group of people called when they believe in one God?
a. Monothesim CA
b. Theocracy
c. Polythesim
d. Muslium
49 The Constitutional Convention took place in Philadelphia.
a. True CA
b. False
50 The Taklamakan Desert and the_____Desert are the two main deserts in China
a. Gobi CA
b. Huang He
c. Sahara
d. Nile
51 What discovery gave historians the key they needed to read Egyptian hieroglyphics?
a. Obelisk
b. Papyrus
c. Rosetta Stone CA
d. Sphinx
52 This is the Islamic place of worship (temple).
a. Church
b. Cathedral
c. Mosque CA
d. Holy Site
53 Congress can override a veto with what majority of both houses?
a. Simple majority
b. Three-fourths majority
c. Two-thirds majority CA
d. 100 per cent of Congress
54 The government establishes planning groups that makes the decisions.
a. Command CA
b. Mixed
c. Market
d. Traditional
55 Sub-Saharan Africa refers to the part of Africa that lies
a. In the middle of the Sahara.
b. North of the Sahara.
c. Around the Sahara.
d. South of the Sahara. CA
56 William Wilberforce was best know for his effort to abolish slavery in the British Empire.
a. True CA
b. False
57 Which group of people utilize the U.S. Capitol building for making the laws of the United States?
a. The president's cabinet
b. Congress CA
c. The Supreme Court
58 The language of the Romans,_____was the basis of many modern European languages.
a. Roman
b. Spanish
c. Latin CA
d. Italian
59 What was the hiding place of the Frank family?
a. An abandoned train station
b. The attic of Anne's school
c. At a family friend's apartment
d. An annex in Mr. Frank's office building CA
60 Which Greek epic depicts the Trojan War?
a. the Iliad CA
b. the Odyssey
c. the Aeneid
d. Oedipus Tyrranus
61 Which religion did Lao-tzu found?
a. Shintoism
b. Buddhism
c. Shamanism
d. Taoism CA
62 The Great Compromise dealt mainly with what?
a. representation in congress CA
b. election of the president
c. selection of justices
d. checks and balances
63What is a group of people who believe in more than one God?
a. Monotheism
b. Polytheism CA
c. Theocracy
d. Mecca
64 During the last step in the naturalization process, applicants
a. take an oath of loyalty CA
b. complete an application
c. take a citizenship test
d. meet with the president
65 On which day was William crowned as King of England?
a. His birthday
b. Easter Sunday
c. Valentines Day
d. Christmas Day CA
66 The largest rain forest located in Latin America shares its name with the river that runs through it. Which of the following is the name of the rain forest and river?
a. Nile
b. Volga
c. Amazon CA
d. Mississippi
67 If the president and vice president can no longer serve, what position in the U.S. government is next in line for the presidency?
a. Secretary of Defense
b. First Lady
c. Speaker of the House CA
d. Senator at large
68 Which of these once belonged to Mexico?
a. California CA
b. Florida
c. Louisiana
d. Nebraska
69 Which Songhai leader built the largest empire in medieval West Africa?
a. Muhammad Ali
b. Askia Muhammad CA
c. Mansa Musa
d. Mansa Mister
70 Which of the following facts supports the claim that the benefits of the Columbian Exchange outweighed the drawbacks?
a. Farming for Native Americans became easier with the introduction of domesticated animals CA
b. Europeans introduced deadly diseases to the New World
c. Native Americans were forced into the Encomienda System
d. Columbus took some of the Taino Indians he met "by force"
71 What required colonists to pay for an official stamp or seal, whenever they bought paper items
a. Sugar Act
b. Toleration Act
c. Intolerable Act
d. Stamp Act CA
72 The earliest inhabitants of what is today Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya were called
a. Berbers CA
b. Europeans
c. Australians
d. Indians
73 What was the deciding battle during the first invasion of Greece by the Persians?
a. The Battle of Thermopylae
b. The Battle of Marathon CA
c. The Battle of Salamis
d. The Battle of Athens
74 What is an archipelago?
a. an ocean
b. group of islands CA
c. part of the tundra
d. part of the mountains
75 Which of these religions is monotheistic?
a. Christianity
b. Judasim
c. Islam
d. All of the above CA
76 Who was the god of the underworld?
a. Re
b. Osiris CA
c. Horus
d. Isis
77 Who was the god that represented love, caring, and protection?
a. Re
b. Horus
c. Osiris
d. Isis CA
78 The best description of the theme of interaction is
a. the human and physical characteristics of an area.
b. how humans adapt to and modify the environment. CA
c. migration across the planet.
d. a definite reference to locate a place.
e. divides the world into manageable units for geographic study.
79 An area of the world that has similar, unifying characteristics is called a
a. place
b. location
c. theme
d. region CA
80 What is the capital of Morocco?
a. Tripoli
b. Tunis
c. Algers
d. Rabat CA
81 What is the Islamic holy book?
a. Kaaba
b. Bedouin
c. Quran CA
d. Mecca
82 Any change in the constitution is called a(n)
a. Preamble
b. Amendment CA
c. Judicial Branch
d. Bill of Rights
83 Muslims consider _____the prophet of their religion.
a. Kaaba
b. Abraham
c. Muhammad CA
d. Justinian
84 The best description of the theme of location is
a. the human and physical characteristics of an area.
b. how humans adapt to and modify the environment.
c. migration across the planet.
d. a definite reference to locate a place. CA
e. divides the world into manageable units for geographic study.
85 Who defended the British soldiers after the Boston Massacre?
a. John Adams CA
b. Samuel Adams
c. Thomas Preston
d. George Washington
86 Which text feature is a drawing or chart that represents all or part of the earth's surface?
a. timeline
b. graph
c. map CA
d. table
87 What reform called for building a permanent imperial capital for Japan?
a. Vocata Reform
b. Checito Salem Reform
c. Taika Reform CA
d. Japan New Reform
88 The number of books available to people increased due to the development in the 1400s of
a. the modern novel
b. epic poetry
c. the printing press CA
d. writing paper
89 Which two countries had the biggest colonies in South America?
a. Spain and Portugal CA
b. England and France
c. the United States and Spain
d. Portugal and France
90 Who was the first Roman emperor?
a. Tarquin the Proud
b. Marcus Aurelius
c. Augustus CA
d. Hadrian
91 In what area has Nigeria worked to specialize?
a. Oil production CA
b. gold and salt trade
c. corn and wheat production
d. iron and steel
92 _____wanted to reunite the Roman Empire.
a. Theodora
b. Theoria
c. Justinian CA
d. Tribonian
93 The best description of the theme of movement is
a. the human and physical characteristics of an area.
b. how humans adapt to and modify the environment.
c. migration across the planet. CA
d. a definite reference to locate a place.
e. divides the world into manageable units for geographic study.
94 ____ abolished serfdom in 1861 as his first major reform of the Russian Empire.
a. Tsar Nicholas I
b. Alexander I
c. Alexander II CA
d. Prince Rudolf
95 Which documents addressed colonial concerns about English policies?
a. Mayflower Compact
b. Declaration of Independence CA
c. Bill of Rights
d. U.S. Constitution
96 Who was the most important Admiral for the Union Navy?
a. Robert E. Lee
b. John Brown
c. U.S. Grant
d. David Farragut CA
97 The Writs of Assistance
a. allowed colonial women to buy British cloth at reduced prices.
b. allowed tax collectors to search for smuggled goods. CA
c. helped colonists pay for imported tea.
d. helped each colony prepare its own charter and form its own legislature.
98 What do an absolute monarchy and an autocracy have in common?
a. a single legislative house
b. a written constitution
c. a single ruler CA
d. a national court system
99 The best description of the the theme of place is
a. the human and physical characteristics of an area. CA
b. how humans adapt to and modify the environment.
c. migration across the planet.
d. a definite reference to locate a place.
e. divides the world into manageable units for geographic study.
100 Which of the following is not one of the defenses at Constantinople?
a. Moat
b. Roman Fire CA
c. Walls
d. Greek Fire
101 Which of the following is true of Homo sapiens sapiens?
a. They were more physically adapted to the cold out of any hominid.
b. They were more skilled at making their own tools than Neanderthals. CA
c. They were extraordinarily talented blacksmiths, welders, and builders.
d. They were the first hominid group to work together in communities.
102 The period of time known as the Age of Exploration ran from .
a. 1450-1750
b. 1200-1500 CA
c. 1350-1850
d. 1000-1500
103 What was the name of the Greek poet who wrote the Illiad and the Odyssey?
a. Homer CA
b. Voltaire
c. Virgil
d. Dante
104 What type of economy does South Africa and Nigeria have?
a. Market CA
b. Mixed
c. Command
d. Traditional
105 Which of the following is one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
a. shari'ah
b. struggle CA
c. pilgrimage
d. Sunnah
106 The Executive Branch is headed by the?
a. President of the United States CA
b. Congress
c. Supreme Court
d. Capitol Hil
107 This occurs when resources in a given society are distributed unevenly.
a. monarchy
b. bureaucracy
c. slavery
d. social inequality CA
108 Home Rule for Ireland meant that the Irish wanted their own ____ in Ireland.
a. freedom
b. parliament CA
c. right to vote
d. religion
109 The group of people who came to the Americas by foot from Asia were called the .
a. Russians
b. Olmec
c. Mayans
d. Paleo-Indians CA
110 The Arctic Ocean is the coldest but not the smallest ocean.
a. True
b. False CA
111 _____consists of symbols that can express ideas as well as the names of objects, people or places.
a. codes
b. caravan
c. Cuneiform CA
d. cursive
112. The first real battle of the Revolutionary War was the...
a. Battle of Bunker Hill. CA
b. battle at Lexington.
c. battle at Concord.
d. Boston Massacre.
113. The Hundred Years War was fought between the .
a. French and Italians
b. English and French CA
c. Engish and Italians
d. French and Spanish
114 What was one benefit of Muslims, Jews and Christians living respectfully together in Cordoba?
a. They influenced each other's religious practices.
b. They advanced art, science, and technology. CA
c. They developed new forms of government.
d. They explored far away lands together.
115 The Romans were the first people to invent and use , a mixture of volcanic ash, lime, and water.
a. Asphalt
b. Concrete CA
c. Clay
d. Plaster
116 What was an empire?
a. temples gathered in an area
b. city-states located together
c. group that shares the same culture and beliefs
d. group of countries under one ruler's control CA
117 What does the legislative branch do?
a. Make the law CA
b. Enforce the law
c. Interpret the law
118 The _____allowed Victoria's mother, the Duchess of Kent, to be her regent if William IV died before she turned 18.
a. Magna Carta
b. Lords Justices Act
c. Regency Act of 1830 CA
d. Law of Primogeniture
119 Which city-state led the Delian League?
a. Athens CA
b. Sparta
c. Thebes
d. Argos
120 Which city-state led the Peloponnesian League?
a. Athens
b. Sparta CA
c. Thebes
d. Argos
121 Which level of government exercises power under the 10th amendment?
a. National/Federal government
b. Local Government
c. State Government CA
122 The branch of government that interprets laws is the
a. legislative
b. judicial CA
c. executive
d. political
123 Hephaestus was the son of Zeus and Aphrodite.
a. True
b. False CA
124 Why did a group of Senators murder Julius Caesar?
a. because he was unpopular
b. to destroy the Republic and restore a monarchy
c. they were afraid of him
d. they believed he had too much power CA
125 Alexander Hamilton was against a strong national government.
a. True
b. False CA
126 Bedouins are the group of desert nomads who live
a. in the City of the Dead
b. on the Sinai Peninsula CA
c. in Cairo
d. near the Atlas Mountains in Morocco
127 What is a problem facing many of North Africa's cities today?
a. underpopulation
b. lack of job opportunities CA
c. lack of food
d. lack of entertainment
128 Mandela created the ____which was tasked with investigating the crimes of both the government and the ANC during Apartheid.
a. Committee of Public Safety
b. Apartheid Crime Taskforce
c. Truth and Reconciliation Committee CA
d. Convention for a Democratic South Africa
129 The ceasefire negotiated by Mandela between the government and the ANC was known as what?
a. The Springbok
b. The Pretoria Minute CA
c. National Unity
d. Cape Town Cessation
130 Mandela became a member of the ANC National Executive and national president of the ANC Youth League in what year?
a. 1945
b. 1948
c. 1950 CA
d. 1962
131 The city of Thebes is located in _____ Egypt today.
a. Luxor CA
b. Alexandria
c. Port Said
d. Edfu
132 An _____ is a ring (or partial ring) of coral that forms an island in an ocean or sea.
a. sound
b. bay
c. atoll CA
d. ocean
133 In about 3000 B.C., ancient Egyptians called their written language ”medou netcher.” This means .
a. the words of the gods CA
b. the words of the people
c. writing with sounds
d. writing with pictures
134 The city of ____is important because it is a very elaborate city of architecture that was meticulously planned.
a. Mecca
b. Medina
c. Israel
d. Baghdad CA
135 The largest island of Greece is Ithaca.
a. True
b. False CA
136 In what area has South Africa begun to specialize?
a. Oil production
b. grain production
c. textile manufacturing
d. gold and diamond mining CA
137 A group of traveling merchants and animals.
a. Bedouins
b. caravan CA
c. Hajj
d. Caliph
138 ____location tells where something is by comparing it to another thing. We use words like above, next to and below.
a. complete
b. relative CA
c. exact
d. absolute
139 American colonists who were determined to fight the British until American independence was won.
a. privateers
b. Patriots/Rebels CA
c. Loyalists/Tories
d. mercenaries
140 Which of the following is true of Neanderthals?
a. Neanderthals were much taller and thinner than early humans
b. Neanderthals spoke languages similar to early human languages.
c. Neanderthals lived among early humans for around 10,000 years CA
d. all of the above
141 Who is the Vice President of the United States?
a. Joe Paterno
b. Joe Biden CA
c. Sarah Palin
d. John Roberts
142 The Kalahari Desert is located in Africa. How many square miles is it?
a. 888,000
b. 359,000 CA
c. 598,500
d. 0
143 The Tax passed by Britain to take care of smuggling and lowered the tax on molasses.
a. Coercive Act
b. Sugar Act CA
c. Stamp Act
d. Quartering Act
144 How many total colonies were there in 1650?
a. 11
b. 12
c. 13 CA
d. 15
145 Which is a tourist attraction in Australia where many people go to watch theatrical performances?
a. Sydney Opera House CA
b. The Museum of Natural History
c. Broadway
d. The Vatican
146 The Executive branch enforces the laws.
a. True CA
b. False
147 Classical ideas inspired architecture in the Renaissance.
a. True CA
b. False
148 The Philippines is an archipelago.
a. True CA
b. False
149 Most of the countries of Southwest Asia have mixed economies, which means that
a. the government has complete control
b. the people have complete control
c. they have varying degress of free enterprise and governmental control CA
150 The result of Shays' Rebellion was
a. it showed how well the Articles of Confederation worked
b. it shocked congress into calling for the Constitutional Convention CA
c. it proved how strong the army was
151 Who was the first state to secede from the north?
a. South Carolina CA
b. Virginia
c. Texas
d. Georgia
152 The Rocky Mountains in Canada are NOT the same mountain range as the Rocky Mountains in the United States.
a. True
b. False CA
153 The Election of 1824, had to be decided by the President because no candidate had a majority of the electoral votes.
a. True
b. False CA
154 Jackson's supporters call him Old Tree and started "Tree Clubs" to further his campaign.
a. True
b. False CA
155 The election of 1828 marked the first time that a presidential party nominee was chosen at a national political convention.
a. True CA
b. False
156 Ontario is the capital of Canada.
a. True
b. False CA
157 The people who came to the White House reception after Jackson's inauguration were described as nice and calm.
a. True
b. False CA
158 What led to overcrowded immigrant neighborhoods and tenements?
a. Settlement Houses
b. Rapid Industrialization and Urbanization CA
c. Tenements and ghettos
d. Political corruption
159 The Senate and House of Representatives fall under the Local Government
a. True
b. False CA
160 Lines of latitude and longitude are measured in degrees. Degrees are broken down into...
a. days and weeks
b. minutes and seconds CA
c. letters and numbers
161 The Battle of New Orleans occurred on January 8, 1815, after the War of 1812 had officially ended.
a. True CA
b. False
162 Who presides over the House of Representatives?
a. The President
b. The Attorney General
c. The Speaker of the House CA
d. Garfield the cat
163 Who is the head of the executive branch for the U.S. government?
a. Tom Corbett
b. Barack Obama CA
c. Mitt Romney
d. Michael Nutter
164 Which power is held only by the House of Representatives?
a. power to declare war
b. power to initiate tax bills CA
c. power to set punishments for counterfeiters
d. power to override a presidential veto
165 Which of the following is not a power of Congress?
a. to regulate trade with other nations
b. to raise and support a navy
c. to coin money
d. to appoint judges CA
166What direction would a trader be going if they were traveling from Egypt to Ethiopia?
a. West to East
b. North to South CA
c. East to West
167 On the run after Grant's vicious Virginian campaign Lee held up for 9 months under siege in what Southern city?
a. Atlanta
b. Petersburg CA
c. Washington, D.C.
d. Seattle
168 During which years did the French and Indian War take place?
a. 1700-1776
b. 1754-1763 CA
c. 1812-1815
d. 1775-1780
169 This is a mountain chain that runs through Italy. It provided Romans protection against harsh weather and foreign invasion.
a. Ural
b. Apennines CA
c. Allegheny
d. Himalayas
170 What is the capital city of the Czech Republic?
a. Kiev
b. Moscow
c. Warsaw
d. Prague CA
171 The lawmaking branch is
a. Judicial
b. Executive
c. Legislative CA
d. Electoral College
172 The power of _____is an important judicial check on the legislative and executive branches of government.
a. Judicial review CA
b. Supreme review
c. Federal Courts
d. Local Government
173 A popular method of protesting British laws was to refuse to buy British goods known as
a. Headrights
b. Boycott CA
c. free enterprise
d. picketing
174 What is the capital of Italy?
a. Venice
b. Pompeii
c. Florence
d. Rome CA
175 _____ is a narrow, flowing man-made body of water.
a. Canal CA
b. Gulf
c. Strait
d. Sea
176 The U.S. temporarily delayed its plans to reduce troop numbers in what Middle Eastern country?
a. Iraq
b. Iran
c. Cuba
d. Afghaniatan CA
177 Which scientist discovered that gravity causes heavy and light bodies of the same substance to fall at the same speed?
a. Kepler
b. Aristotle
c. Galileo CA
d. Aquinas
178 Who was the famous Civil War Veteran who died at the Battle of Little Bighorn?
a. Chief Joseph
b. Custer CA
c. Sitting Bull
d. Geronimo
179 Coffee and sugar were two important exports of colonial Latin America.
a. True CA
b. False
180 Who was chosen to be the general of the Continental Army?
a. John Adams
b. William Howe
c. Henry Knox
d. George Washington CA
181 Colonial women played a key role in the boycott of British goods by
a. buying all the British cloth and other goods they could afford.
b. throwing British cloth and food into the Boston Harbor.
c. buying French food and cloth instead.
d. forming a group called the Daughters of Liberty. CA
182 The Mayas lived in South America along the Andes Mountains.
a. True
b. False CA
183 Approximately how many people in the world follow the religion of Islam?
a. About 1.2 million people
b. About 1.2 billion people CA
c. About 2.1 billion people
d. About 122 million people
184 Muhammad Ali's birth name is:
a. Cassius Mercedes Clay
b. Cassius Marcellus Clay CA
c. Muhammad Akbar Ali
d. Muhammad F. Ali
185 Muhammad Ali was born on:
a. January 20, 1942
b. July 7, 1944
c. January 17, 1942 CA
d. July 25, 1944
186 In what modern day province was Port Royal located?
a. Prince Edward Island
b. New Brunswick
c. Nova Scotia CA
d. Quebec
e. Newfoundland
187 The longest river in the world travels through Egypt, Sudan, and Uganda. This river is:
a. The Zambezi
b. The Nile CA
c. The Suez Canal
d. The Clark Fork
188 Where did the Spartans led by King Leonidas prevent the Persians from passing into Greece?
a. Attica
b. Lacedaemon
c. Thermopylae CA
d. Rhodes
189 President Abraham Lincoln was shot by...
a. John Wilkes Booth CA
b. Ulysses Grant
c. Robert E Lee
d. Stonewall Jackson
190 The capital city of Songhay was Gao.
a. True CA
b. False
191 The highest mountain in Greece, Mount Olympus, was the mythical home of the Greek gods.
a. True CA
b. False
192 Which explorer increased the Europeans' interest in Asia and its culture?
a. Christopher Columbus
b. Hernan Cortez
c. Marco Polo CA
d. Henry Hudson
193 Japan has the highest population density in the world.
a. True CA
b. False
194 The Korean War started in ?
a. 1961
b. 1945
c. 1974
d. 1950 CA
195 What is the belief that at death a person is reborn into an new body?
a. dharma
b. karma
c. reincarnation CA
d. ahimsa
196 What Supreme Court case from 1803 established the power of judicial review?
a. Marbury v. Madison CA
b. Brown v. Board of Education
c. Miranda v. Arizona
d. Washington v. Jefferson
197 The Huguenots were followers of the Reformer
a. John Huss
b. John Calvin CA
c. Martin Luther
d. John Knox
198 According to _____everyone could know the rules and punishments because they were written.
a. Hammurabi's Code CA
b. The King of Uratu's code
c. Sargon II's code
d. Gilgamesh's code
199 _____ united Sumer's city-states into one large empire.
a. Zoroastrianism
b. Hammurabi CA
c. Sargon II
d. The King of Urartu
200 What is the Japanese warrior code?
a. bushido CA
b. samurai
c. hari-kiri
d. shogun
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ANS KEY PART 2 (1-200)
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2. C
3. A
4. D
5. A
6. B
7. C
8. A
9. C
10. C
11. B
12. B
13. D
14. C
15. C
16. D
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18. C
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20. D
21. B
22. D
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31. D
32. B
33. A
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35. D
36. C
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38. C
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43. B
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46. D
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48. A
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51. C
52. C
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55. D
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57. B
58. C
59. D
60. A
61. D
62. A
63. B
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65. D
66. C
67. C
68. A
69. B
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71. D
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73. B
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75. D
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81. C
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83. C
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86. C
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95. B
96. D
97. B
98. C
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100. B
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102. A
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104. B
105. C
106. A
107. D
108. B
109. D
110. B
111. C
112. A
113. B
114. B
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116. D
117. A
118. C
119. A
120. B
121. C
122. B
123. B
124. D
125. B
126. B
127. B
128. C
129. B
130. C
131. A
132. C
133. A
134. D
135. B
136. D
137. B
138. B
139. B
140. C
141. B
142. B
143. B
144. C
145. A
146. A
147. A
148. A
149. C
150. B
151. A
152. B
153. B
154. B
155. A
156. B
157. B
158. B
159. B
160. B
161. A
162. C
163. B
164. B
165. D
166. B
167. B
168. B
169. B
170. D
171. C
172. A
173. B
174. D
175. A
176. D
177. C
178. B
179. A
180. D
181. D
182. B
183. B
184. B
185. C
186. C
187. B
188. C
189. A
190. A
191. A
192. C
193. A
194. D
195. C
196. A
197. B
198. A
199. B
200. A
c. ice caps
d. grasslands
2 Which Gladiator carries a dagger and shield and also wears a leather belt and leg band?
a. Andabatus
b. Thracian
c. Myrmillo CA
d. Secutor
3 The world's first nation state was created in
a. Egypt CA
b. India
c. England
d. New York
4 The framers designed a system of checks and balances to
a. share power between the states.
b. make it difficult to amend the Constitution.
c. make the Constitution the supreme law of the land.
d. keep any one branch of government from becoming too powerful. CA
5 What is the longest river in the United States?
a. Missouri River CA
b. Nile Rile
c. Mississippi River
d. Colorado River
6The duties of American citizens include obeying laws, paying taxes, defending the nation, serving in court, and
a. attending church
b. attending school CA
c. volunteering
d. voting
7 In the Preamble, what phrase means "maintaining peace and order" in our country?
a. Establish Justice
b. Secure the Blessings
c. Insure domestic tranquility CA
d. We the people
8 What is the largest desert in the world?
a. Sahara CA
b. Arabian
c. Kalahari
d. Gobi
9 In what year did America officially declare war against Spain?
a. 1893
b. 1895
c. 1898 CA
d. 1901
10 Which of the following supports the claim that benefits of the Columbian Exchange did not outweigh the drawbacks?
a. Without Columbus's discovery there'd be no United States
b. Native Americans were introduced to horses
c. Native Americans were exposed to many European diseases like small pox CA
d. Food became cheaper for many Europeans
11The French term for middle class is .
a. politique
b. bourgeoisie CA
c. estate
d. bureaucracy
12Why was James Madison known as the "Father of the Constitution"?
a. He took so many notes
b. His influence was so great during the convention CA
c. He was the smartest delegate
d. He did so much research
13The heart of the Persian Empire under Cyrus the Great was located in the present-day country of .
a. Saudi Arabia
b. Turkey
c. Greece
d. Iran CA
e. Pakistan
14 Which religion believes that through meditation humans can develop peace and solve their problems?
a. Christianity
b. Islam
c. Buddhism CA
d. Judaism
15 Which battle/attack signified the beginning of the American Civil War?
a. Battle of Lexington and Concord
b. Attack on Fort Henry
c. Attack at Fort Sumter CA
d. Attack at Fort Summer
16 Which religion has the 4 Noble Truths?
a. Hinduism
b. Islam
c. Christianity
d. Buddhism CA
17 The Native Americans called these crops the 'Three Sisters'
a. Watermelons, strawberries and peanuts
b. Tomatoes, avocados and potatoes
c. Peas, collards and pumpkins
d. Corn, squash and beans CA
18 Who was the leader of the Nazi's during World War II?
a. Tony Blair
b. Stalin
c. Adolf Hitler CA
d. King George
19 ____ is directing water from the source to an area where there is
no water.
a. Flooding
b. Trapping
c. Irrigating CA
20 Supporters of the new Constitution were known as
a. Republicans
b. Patriots
c. Anti-federalists
d. Federalists CA
21 How was Harold Godwinson rumoured to have been killed at the Battle of Hastings?
a. Head chopped off
b. Arrow in the eye CA
c. Sword in the heart
d. Fell off his horse
22 What River did Mexico say was the southern boundary of Texas?
a. Rio Grande River
b. Brazos River
c. Red River
d. Nueces River CA
23 Volunteerism involves giving ____to others without receiving payment.
a. money
b. orders
c. responsibilities
d. time and services CA
24 The branch of government that carries out laws is
a. Executive CA
b. Electoral College
c. Judicial
d. Legislative
25 What is the term for the dominance and power asserted by one nation over less powerful nations?
a. Socialism
b. Imperialism CA
c. Domesticism
d. Racism
26 What is the name of the political party most often associated with Nelson Mandela?
a. National Party
b. African National Congress CA
c. South African Worker's Party
d. Socialist Party of South Africa
27 The Sahara Desert is:
a. in Northern Africa. CA
b. in Southern Africa.
c. in Eastern Africa
d. in Western Africa
28 Which date is the oldest?
a. 1301 AD
b. 12000 BCE CA
c. 1044 CE
d. 120 BC
29 An important challenge facing the Constitutional Convention was how to balance the
a. needs of eastern and western states
b. interests of large and small states CA
c. demands of farmers
d. rights of women
30 What Chaldean king formed an alliance with the Scythians and Medes to form the Second Babylonian Empire?
a. Nabopolassar CA
b. Ashurbanipal
c. Shalmaneser
d. Nebuchadnezzar
31 A ___________ is an area that has at least one characteristic in common.
a. lake
b. dessert
c. a friend
d. region CA
32 Which of the following is NOT one of the requirements for immigrants who want to become a US citizen?
a. You must be 18 years or older
b. You must be a resident of the US for at least 10 years CA
c. You must be able to read, write and speak English
d. You must be a lawful person
33Which of the following, is an example of Absolute Location?
a. 40*N, 90* E CA
b. 167 Fairway Drive, Helena, MT 59601
c. The distance from The Denver Center for the Performing Arts, to the Pepsi Center
d. The Statue of Liberty is in New York Harbor,across from the Island of Manhattan.
34 Robert E Lee surrenders his Confederate Army to General Grant on
a. April 9, 1865 CA
b. April 19, 1861
c. April 28, 1965
d. April 5, 2010
35 Which is NOT a form of democracy?
a. Direct Democracy
b. Republic
c. Constitutional Monarchy
d. Autocracy CA
36 In the humid continental and humid subtropical zones, precipitation is...
a. heaviest in summer
b. heaviest in winter
c. even throughout the year CA
d. almost nonexistent
37 How did reading the pamphlet Common Sense affect many colonists?
a. It persuaded them to declare independence. CA
b. It reminded them they should be loyal to King George.
c. It encouraged the colonists to seek peace.
d. It convinced many colonists that could not win the war.
38 The Sumerians built temples to their gods called
a. pyramids
b. churches
c. ziggurats CA
d. tombs
39 A citadel is a ____ found in a city.
a. mansion
b. fort
c. tent
d. fortress CA
40 Who believed that reason should guide the pursuit of knowledge?
a. Socrates
b. Plato
c. Aristotle CA
d. King Phillip
41 Who thought everything was made up of atoms?
a. Socrates
b. Thales
c. Plato
d. Democritus CA
42 Which of the following did NOT contribute to the high death tolls in the Civil War?
a. ancient battle tactics/ new technology
b. tight quarters, low quality supplies
c. new medicine practices CA
d. casulaties on both sides were from the same country
43 The branch of government that interprets laws is the
a. legislative
b. judicial CA
c. executive
d. constitutional convention
44 Why has Egypt been called the "gift of the Nile"?
a. The Nile gave them gold and silver
b. The Nile River gave them everything they needed to survive. CA
c. the Egyptians took gifts to the Nile
45 This source is information gathered by someone who did not take part in or witness an event.
a. Primary Source
b. Secondary Source CA
c. Both
d. Neither
46 Which city was the capital of the Assyrian Empire?
a. Ur
b. Agad
c. Babylon
d. Nineveh CA
47 Today Egypt, Tunisia,and Algeria are
a. governed by dictators
b. constitutional monarchies
c. oligarchies
d. democratic republics CA
48 What is a group of people called when they believe in one God?
a. Monothesim CA
b. Theocracy
c. Polythesim
d. Muslium
49 The Constitutional Convention took place in Philadelphia.
a. True CA
b. False
50 The Taklamakan Desert and the_____Desert are the two main deserts in China
a. Gobi CA
b. Huang He
c. Sahara
d. Nile
51 What discovery gave historians the key they needed to read Egyptian hieroglyphics?
a. Obelisk
b. Papyrus
c. Rosetta Stone CA
d. Sphinx
52 This is the Islamic place of worship (temple).
a. Church
b. Cathedral
c. Mosque CA
d. Holy Site
53 Congress can override a veto with what majority of both houses?
a. Simple majority
b. Three-fourths majority
c. Two-thirds majority CA
d. 100 per cent of Congress
54 The government establishes planning groups that makes the decisions.
a. Command CA
b. Mixed
c. Market
d. Traditional
55 Sub-Saharan Africa refers to the part of Africa that lies
a. In the middle of the Sahara.
b. North of the Sahara.
c. Around the Sahara.
d. South of the Sahara. CA
56 William Wilberforce was best know for his effort to abolish slavery in the British Empire.
a. True CA
b. False
57 Which group of people utilize the U.S. Capitol building for making the laws of the United States?
a. The president's cabinet
b. Congress CA
c. The Supreme Court
58 The language of the Romans,_____was the basis of many modern European languages.
a. Roman
b. Spanish
c. Latin CA
d. Italian
59 What was the hiding place of the Frank family?
a. An abandoned train station
b. The attic of Anne's school
c. At a family friend's apartment
d. An annex in Mr. Frank's office building CA
60 Which Greek epic depicts the Trojan War?
a. the Iliad CA
b. the Odyssey
c. the Aeneid
d. Oedipus Tyrranus
61 Which religion did Lao-tzu found?
a. Shintoism
b. Buddhism
c. Shamanism
d. Taoism CA
62 The Great Compromise dealt mainly with what?
a. representation in congress CA
b. election of the president
c. selection of justices
d. checks and balances
63What is a group of people who believe in more than one God?
a. Monotheism
b. Polytheism CA
c. Theocracy
d. Mecca
64 During the last step in the naturalization process, applicants
a. take an oath of loyalty CA
b. complete an application
c. take a citizenship test
d. meet with the president
65 On which day was William crowned as King of England?
a. His birthday
b. Easter Sunday
c. Valentines Day
d. Christmas Day CA
66 The largest rain forest located in Latin America shares its name with the river that runs through it. Which of the following is the name of the rain forest and river?
a. Nile
b. Volga
c. Amazon CA
d. Mississippi
67 If the president and vice president can no longer serve, what position in the U.S. government is next in line for the presidency?
a. Secretary of Defense
b. First Lady
c. Speaker of the House CA
d. Senator at large
68 Which of these once belonged to Mexico?
a. California CA
b. Florida
c. Louisiana
d. Nebraska
69 Which Songhai leader built the largest empire in medieval West Africa?
a. Muhammad Ali
b. Askia Muhammad CA
c. Mansa Musa
d. Mansa Mister
70 Which of the following facts supports the claim that the benefits of the Columbian Exchange outweighed the drawbacks?
a. Farming for Native Americans became easier with the introduction of domesticated animals CA
b. Europeans introduced deadly diseases to the New World
c. Native Americans were forced into the Encomienda System
d. Columbus took some of the Taino Indians he met "by force"
71 What required colonists to pay for an official stamp or seal, whenever they bought paper items
a. Sugar Act
b. Toleration Act
c. Intolerable Act
d. Stamp Act CA
72 The earliest inhabitants of what is today Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya were called
a. Berbers CA
b. Europeans
c. Australians
d. Indians
73 What was the deciding battle during the first invasion of Greece by the Persians?
a. The Battle of Thermopylae
b. The Battle of Marathon CA
c. The Battle of Salamis
d. The Battle of Athens
74 What is an archipelago?
a. an ocean
b. group of islands CA
c. part of the tundra
d. part of the mountains
75 Which of these religions is monotheistic?
a. Christianity
b. Judasim
c. Islam
d. All of the above CA
76 Who was the god of the underworld?
a. Re
b. Osiris CA
c. Horus
d. Isis
77 Who was the god that represented love, caring, and protection?
a. Re
b. Horus
c. Osiris
d. Isis CA
78 The best description of the theme of interaction is
a. the human and physical characteristics of an area.
b. how humans adapt to and modify the environment. CA
c. migration across the planet.
d. a definite reference to locate a place.
e. divides the world into manageable units for geographic study.
79 An area of the world that has similar, unifying characteristics is called a
a. place
b. location
c. theme
d. region CA
80 What is the capital of Morocco?
a. Tripoli
b. Tunis
c. Algers
d. Rabat CA
81 What is the Islamic holy book?
a. Kaaba
b. Bedouin
c. Quran CA
d. Mecca
82 Any change in the constitution is called a(n)
a. Preamble
b. Amendment CA
c. Judicial Branch
d. Bill of Rights
83 Muslims consider _____the prophet of their religion.
a. Kaaba
b. Abraham
c. Muhammad CA
d. Justinian
84 The best description of the theme of location is
a. the human and physical characteristics of an area.
b. how humans adapt to and modify the environment.
c. migration across the planet.
d. a definite reference to locate a place. CA
e. divides the world into manageable units for geographic study.
85 Who defended the British soldiers after the Boston Massacre?
a. John Adams CA
b. Samuel Adams
c. Thomas Preston
d. George Washington
86 Which text feature is a drawing or chart that represents all or part of the earth's surface?
a. timeline
b. graph
c. map CA
d. table
87 What reform called for building a permanent imperial capital for Japan?
a. Vocata Reform
b. Checito Salem Reform
c. Taika Reform CA
d. Japan New Reform
88 The number of books available to people increased due to the development in the 1400s of
a. the modern novel
b. epic poetry
c. the printing press CA
d. writing paper
89 Which two countries had the biggest colonies in South America?
a. Spain and Portugal CA
b. England and France
c. the United States and Spain
d. Portugal and France
90 Who was the first Roman emperor?
a. Tarquin the Proud
b. Marcus Aurelius
c. Augustus CA
d. Hadrian
91 In what area has Nigeria worked to specialize?
a. Oil production CA
b. gold and salt trade
c. corn and wheat production
d. iron and steel
92 _____wanted to reunite the Roman Empire.
a. Theodora
b. Theoria
c. Justinian CA
d. Tribonian
93 The best description of the theme of movement is
a. the human and physical characteristics of an area.
b. how humans adapt to and modify the environment.
c. migration across the planet. CA
d. a definite reference to locate a place.
e. divides the world into manageable units for geographic study.
94 ____ abolished serfdom in 1861 as his first major reform of the Russian Empire.
a. Tsar Nicholas I
b. Alexander I
c. Alexander II CA
d. Prince Rudolf
95 Which documents addressed colonial concerns about English policies?
a. Mayflower Compact
b. Declaration of Independence CA
c. Bill of Rights
d. U.S. Constitution
96 Who was the most important Admiral for the Union Navy?
a. Robert E. Lee
b. John Brown
c. U.S. Grant
d. David Farragut CA
97 The Writs of Assistance
a. allowed colonial women to buy British cloth at reduced prices.
b. allowed tax collectors to search for smuggled goods. CA
c. helped colonists pay for imported tea.
d. helped each colony prepare its own charter and form its own legislature.
98 What do an absolute monarchy and an autocracy have in common?
a. a single legislative house
b. a written constitution
c. a single ruler CA
d. a national court system
99 The best description of the the theme of place is
a. the human and physical characteristics of an area. CA
b. how humans adapt to and modify the environment.
c. migration across the planet.
d. a definite reference to locate a place.
e. divides the world into manageable units for geographic study.
100 Which of the following is not one of the defenses at Constantinople?
a. Moat
b. Roman Fire CA
c. Walls
d. Greek Fire
101 Which of the following is true of Homo sapiens sapiens?
a. They were more physically adapted to the cold out of any hominid.
b. They were more skilled at making their own tools than Neanderthals. CA
c. They were extraordinarily talented blacksmiths, welders, and builders.
d. They were the first hominid group to work together in communities.
102 The period of time known as the Age of Exploration ran from .
a. 1450-1750
b. 1200-1500 CA
c. 1350-1850
d. 1000-1500
103 What was the name of the Greek poet who wrote the Illiad and the Odyssey?
a. Homer CA
b. Voltaire
c. Virgil
d. Dante
104 What type of economy does South Africa and Nigeria have?
a. Market CA
b. Mixed
c. Command
d. Traditional
105 Which of the following is one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
a. shari'ah
b. struggle CA
c. pilgrimage
d. Sunnah
106 The Executive Branch is headed by the?
a. President of the United States CA
b. Congress
c. Supreme Court
d. Capitol Hil
107 This occurs when resources in a given society are distributed unevenly.
a. monarchy
b. bureaucracy
c. slavery
d. social inequality CA
108 Home Rule for Ireland meant that the Irish wanted their own ____ in Ireland.
a. freedom
b. parliament CA
c. right to vote
d. religion
109 The group of people who came to the Americas by foot from Asia were called the .
a. Russians
b. Olmec
c. Mayans
d. Paleo-Indians CA
110 The Arctic Ocean is the coldest but not the smallest ocean.
a. True
b. False CA
111 _____consists of symbols that can express ideas as well as the names of objects, people or places.
a. codes
b. caravan
c. Cuneiform CA
d. cursive
112. The first real battle of the Revolutionary War was the...
a. Battle of Bunker Hill. CA
b. battle at Lexington.
c. battle at Concord.
d. Boston Massacre.
113. The Hundred Years War was fought between the .
a. French and Italians
b. English and French CA
c. Engish and Italians
d. French and Spanish
114 What was one benefit of Muslims, Jews and Christians living respectfully together in Cordoba?
a. They influenced each other's religious practices.
b. They advanced art, science, and technology. CA
c. They developed new forms of government.
d. They explored far away lands together.
115 The Romans were the first people to invent and use , a mixture of volcanic ash, lime, and water.
a. Asphalt
b. Concrete CA
c. Clay
d. Plaster
116 What was an empire?
a. temples gathered in an area
b. city-states located together
c. group that shares the same culture and beliefs
d. group of countries under one ruler's control CA
117 What does the legislative branch do?
a. Make the law CA
b. Enforce the law
c. Interpret the law
118 The _____allowed Victoria's mother, the Duchess of Kent, to be her regent if William IV died before she turned 18.
a. Magna Carta
b. Lords Justices Act
c. Regency Act of 1830 CA
d. Law of Primogeniture
119 Which city-state led the Delian League?
a. Athens CA
b. Sparta
c. Thebes
d. Argos
120 Which city-state led the Peloponnesian League?
a. Athens
b. Sparta CA
c. Thebes
d. Argos
121 Which level of government exercises power under the 10th amendment?
a. National/Federal government
b. Local Government
c. State Government CA
122 The branch of government that interprets laws is the
a. legislative
b. judicial CA
c. executive
d. political
123 Hephaestus was the son of Zeus and Aphrodite.
a. True
b. False CA
124 Why did a group of Senators murder Julius Caesar?
a. because he was unpopular
b. to destroy the Republic and restore a monarchy
c. they were afraid of him
d. they believed he had too much power CA
125 Alexander Hamilton was against a strong national government.
a. True
b. False CA
126 Bedouins are the group of desert nomads who live
a. in the City of the Dead
b. on the Sinai Peninsula CA
c. in Cairo
d. near the Atlas Mountains in Morocco
127 What is a problem facing many of North Africa's cities today?
a. underpopulation
b. lack of job opportunities CA
c. lack of food
d. lack of entertainment
128 Mandela created the ____which was tasked with investigating the crimes of both the government and the ANC during Apartheid.
a. Committee of Public Safety
b. Apartheid Crime Taskforce
c. Truth and Reconciliation Committee CA
d. Convention for a Democratic South Africa
129 The ceasefire negotiated by Mandela between the government and the ANC was known as what?
a. The Springbok
b. The Pretoria Minute CA
c. National Unity
d. Cape Town Cessation
130 Mandela became a member of the ANC National Executive and national president of the ANC Youth League in what year?
a. 1945
b. 1948
c. 1950 CA
d. 1962
131 The city of Thebes is located in _____ Egypt today.
a. Luxor CA
b. Alexandria
c. Port Said
d. Edfu
132 An _____ is a ring (or partial ring) of coral that forms an island in an ocean or sea.
a. sound
b. bay
c. atoll CA
d. ocean
133 In about 3000 B.C., ancient Egyptians called their written language ”medou netcher.” This means .
a. the words of the gods CA
b. the words of the people
c. writing with sounds
d. writing with pictures
134 The city of ____is important because it is a very elaborate city of architecture that was meticulously planned.
a. Mecca
b. Medina
c. Israel
d. Baghdad CA
135 The largest island of Greece is Ithaca.
a. True
b. False CA
136 In what area has South Africa begun to specialize?
a. Oil production
b. grain production
c. textile manufacturing
d. gold and diamond mining CA
137 A group of traveling merchants and animals.
a. Bedouins
b. caravan CA
c. Hajj
d. Caliph
138 ____location tells where something is by comparing it to another thing. We use words like above, next to and below.
a. complete
b. relative CA
c. exact
d. absolute
139 American colonists who were determined to fight the British until American independence was won.
a. privateers
b. Patriots/Rebels CA
c. Loyalists/Tories
d. mercenaries
140 Which of the following is true of Neanderthals?
a. Neanderthals were much taller and thinner than early humans
b. Neanderthals spoke languages similar to early human languages.
c. Neanderthals lived among early humans for around 10,000 years CA
d. all of the above
141 Who is the Vice President of the United States?
a. Joe Paterno
b. Joe Biden CA
c. Sarah Palin
d. John Roberts
142 The Kalahari Desert is located in Africa. How many square miles is it?
a. 888,000
b. 359,000 CA
c. 598,500
d. 0
143 The Tax passed by Britain to take care of smuggling and lowered the tax on molasses.
a. Coercive Act
b. Sugar Act CA
c. Stamp Act
d. Quartering Act
144 How many total colonies were there in 1650?
a. 11
b. 12
c. 13 CA
d. 15
145 Which is a tourist attraction in Australia where many people go to watch theatrical performances?
a. Sydney Opera House CA
b. The Museum of Natural History
c. Broadway
d. The Vatican
146 The Executive branch enforces the laws.
a. True CA
b. False
147 Classical ideas inspired architecture in the Renaissance.
a. True CA
b. False
148 The Philippines is an archipelago.
a. True CA
b. False
149 Most of the countries of Southwest Asia have mixed economies, which means that
a. the government has complete control
b. the people have complete control
c. they have varying degress of free enterprise and governmental control CA
150 The result of Shays' Rebellion was
a. it showed how well the Articles of Confederation worked
b. it shocked congress into calling for the Constitutional Convention CA
c. it proved how strong the army was
151 Who was the first state to secede from the north?
a. South Carolina CA
b. Virginia
c. Texas
d. Georgia
152 The Rocky Mountains in Canada are NOT the same mountain range as the Rocky Mountains in the United States.
a. True
b. False CA
153 The Election of 1824, had to be decided by the President because no candidate had a majority of the electoral votes.
a. True
b. False CA
154 Jackson's supporters call him Old Tree and started "Tree Clubs" to further his campaign.
a. True
b. False CA
155 The election of 1828 marked the first time that a presidential party nominee was chosen at a national political convention.
a. True CA
b. False
156 Ontario is the capital of Canada.
a. True
b. False CA
157 The people who came to the White House reception after Jackson's inauguration were described as nice and calm.
a. True
b. False CA
158 What led to overcrowded immigrant neighborhoods and tenements?
a. Settlement Houses
b. Rapid Industrialization and Urbanization CA
c. Tenements and ghettos
d. Political corruption
159 The Senate and House of Representatives fall under the Local Government
a. True
b. False CA
160 Lines of latitude and longitude are measured in degrees. Degrees are broken down into...
a. days and weeks
b. minutes and seconds CA
c. letters and numbers
161 The Battle of New Orleans occurred on January 8, 1815, after the War of 1812 had officially ended.
a. True CA
b. False
162 Who presides over the House of Representatives?
a. The President
b. The Attorney General
c. The Speaker of the House CA
d. Garfield the cat
163 Who is the head of the executive branch for the U.S. government?
a. Tom Corbett
b. Barack Obama CA
c. Mitt Romney
d. Michael Nutter
164 Which power is held only by the House of Representatives?
a. power to declare war
b. power to initiate tax bills CA
c. power to set punishments for counterfeiters
d. power to override a presidential veto
165 Which of the following is not a power of Congress?
a. to regulate trade with other nations
b. to raise and support a navy
c. to coin money
d. to appoint judges CA
166What direction would a trader be going if they were traveling from Egypt to Ethiopia?
a. West to East
b. North to South CA
c. East to West
167 On the run after Grant's vicious Virginian campaign Lee held up for 9 months under siege in what Southern city?
a. Atlanta
b. Petersburg CA
c. Washington, D.C.
d. Seattle
168 During which years did the French and Indian War take place?
a. 1700-1776
b. 1754-1763 CA
c. 1812-1815
d. 1775-1780
169 This is a mountain chain that runs through Italy. It provided Romans protection against harsh weather and foreign invasion.
a. Ural
b. Apennines CA
c. Allegheny
d. Himalayas
170 What is the capital city of the Czech Republic?
a. Kiev
b. Moscow
c. Warsaw
d. Prague CA
171 The lawmaking branch is
a. Judicial
b. Executive
c. Legislative CA
d. Electoral College
172 The power of _____is an important judicial check on the legislative and executive branches of government.
a. Judicial review CA
b. Supreme review
c. Federal Courts
d. Local Government
173 A popular method of protesting British laws was to refuse to buy British goods known as
a. Headrights
b. Boycott CA
c. free enterprise
d. picketing
174 What is the capital of Italy?
a. Venice
b. Pompeii
c. Florence
d. Rome CA
175 _____ is a narrow, flowing man-made body of water.
a. Canal CA
b. Gulf
c. Strait
d. Sea
176 The U.S. temporarily delayed its plans to reduce troop numbers in what Middle Eastern country?
a. Iraq
b. Iran
c. Cuba
d. Afghaniatan CA
177 Which scientist discovered that gravity causes heavy and light bodies of the same substance to fall at the same speed?
a. Kepler
b. Aristotle
c. Galileo CA
d. Aquinas
178 Who was the famous Civil War Veteran who died at the Battle of Little Bighorn?
a. Chief Joseph
b. Custer CA
c. Sitting Bull
d. Geronimo
179 Coffee and sugar were two important exports of colonial Latin America.
a. True CA
b. False
180 Who was chosen to be the general of the Continental Army?
a. John Adams
b. William Howe
c. Henry Knox
d. George Washington CA
181 Colonial women played a key role in the boycott of British goods by
a. buying all the British cloth and other goods they could afford.
b. throwing British cloth and food into the Boston Harbor.
c. buying French food and cloth instead.
d. forming a group called the Daughters of Liberty. CA
182 The Mayas lived in South America along the Andes Mountains.
a. True
b. False CA
183 Approximately how many people in the world follow the religion of Islam?
a. About 1.2 million people
b. About 1.2 billion people CA
c. About 2.1 billion people
d. About 122 million people
184 Muhammad Ali's birth name is:
a. Cassius Mercedes Clay
b. Cassius Marcellus Clay CA
c. Muhammad Akbar Ali
d. Muhammad F. Ali
185 Muhammad Ali was born on:
a. January 20, 1942
b. July 7, 1944
c. January 17, 1942 CA
d. July 25, 1944
186 In what modern day province was Port Royal located?
a. Prince Edward Island
b. New Brunswick
c. Nova Scotia CA
d. Quebec
e. Newfoundland
187 The longest river in the world travels through Egypt, Sudan, and Uganda. This river is:
a. The Zambezi
b. The Nile CA
c. The Suez Canal
d. The Clark Fork
188 Where did the Spartans led by King Leonidas prevent the Persians from passing into Greece?
a. Attica
b. Lacedaemon
c. Thermopylae CA
d. Rhodes
189 President Abraham Lincoln was shot by...
a. John Wilkes Booth CA
b. Ulysses Grant
c. Robert E Lee
d. Stonewall Jackson
190 The capital city of Songhay was Gao.
a. True CA
b. False
191 The highest mountain in Greece, Mount Olympus, was the mythical home of the Greek gods.
a. True CA
b. False
192 Which explorer increased the Europeans' interest in Asia and its culture?
a. Christopher Columbus
b. Hernan Cortez
c. Marco Polo CA
d. Henry Hudson
193 Japan has the highest population density in the world.
a. True CA
b. False
194 The Korean War started in ?
a. 1961
b. 1945
c. 1974
d. 1950 CA
195 What is the belief that at death a person is reborn into an new body?
a. dharma
b. karma
c. reincarnation CA
d. ahimsa
196 What Supreme Court case from 1803 established the power of judicial review?
a. Marbury v. Madison CA
b. Brown v. Board of Education
c. Miranda v. Arizona
d. Washington v. Jefferson
197 The Huguenots were followers of the Reformer
a. John Huss
b. John Calvin CA
c. Martin Luther
d. John Knox
198 According to _____everyone could know the rules and punishments because they were written.
a. Hammurabi's Code CA
b. The King of Uratu's code
c. Sargon II's code
d. Gilgamesh's code
199 _____ united Sumer's city-states into one large empire.
a. Zoroastrianism
b. Hammurabi CA
c. Sargon II
d. The King of Urartu
200 What is the Japanese warrior code?
a. bushido CA
b. samurai
c. hari-kiri
d. shogun
-END OF PART 2-
ANS KEY PART 2 (1-200)
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. D
5. A
6. B
7. C
8. A
9. C
10. C
11. B
12. B
13. D
14. C
15. C
16. D
17. D
18. C
19. C
20. D
21. B
22. D
23. D
24. A
25. B
26. B
27. A
28. B
29. B
30. A
31. D
32. B
33. A
34. A
35. D
36. C
37. A
38. C
39. D
40. C
41. D
42. C
43. B
44. B
45. B
46. D
47. D
48. A
49. A
50. A
51. C
52. C
53. C
54. A
55. D
56. A
57. B
58. C
59. D
60. A
61. D
62. A
63. B
64. A
65. D
66. C
67. C
68. A
69. B
70. A
71. D
72. A
73. B
74. B
75. D
76. B
77. D
78. B
79. D
80. D
81. C
82. B
83. C
84. D
85. A
86. C
87. C
88. C
89. A
90. C
91. A
92. C
93. C
94. C
95. B
96. D
97. B
98. C
99. A
100. B
101. B
102. A
103. A
104. B
105. C
106. A
107. D
108. B
109. D
110. B
111. C
112. A
113. B
114. B
115. B
116. D
117. A
118. C
119. A
120. B
121. C
122. B
123. B
124. D
125. B
126. B
127. B
128. C
129. B
130. C
131. A
132. C
133. A
134. D
135. B
136. D
137. B
138. B
139. B
140. C
141. B
142. B
143. B
144. C
145. A
146. A
147. A
148. A
149. C
150. B
151. A
152. B
153. B
154. B
155. A
156. B
157. B
158. B
159. B
160. B
161. A
162. C
163. B
164. B
165. D
166. B
167. B
168. B
169. B
170. D
171. C
172. A
173. B
174. D
175. A
176. D
177. C
178. B
179. A
180. D
181. D
182. B
183. B
184. B
185. C
186. C
187. B
188. C
189. A
190. A
191. A
192. C
193. A
194. D
195. C
196. A
197. B
198. A
199. B
200. A
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