January 2024 NYS Global History and Geography II Regents Exam MC
Question 1
A historian would find this passage most useful for explaining King Louis XIV’s attempt to
control the elite class
establish trust within the court
provide necessities to be self-sufficient
eliminate taxation on the poorer classes
Question 2
Which claim is best supported by the evidence in this passage? (use source a)
Court visits led to the spread of disease in Paris.
Louis XIV supported religious toleration.
Louis XIV’s excessive spending had negative consequences.
Absolutism in France promoted equality among the classes.
Question 3
Which concept is being described in this quotation?
Consent of the governed
Natural Laws
Separation of powers
Social contract
Question 4
Based on this passage, which claim is most plausible?
Europeans had no awareness of the Ottomans’ strengths and weaknesses.
The Ottomans maintained political and economic stability over a vast region.
Traditional Islamic society was undermined by the Ottomans’ advances in technology.
The Ottomans ruled through intimidation and fear.
Question 5
The author’s purpose in writing this passage was to (use source d)
demonstrate the advantages of state-sponsored religions
explain the impact of strategic location on the Ottoman Empire
describe the causes of the Ottomans’ military success
illustrate the importance of technology to an empire’s development
Question 6
Which historical document most influenced the government of Venezuela as described in this passage?
Locke’s Two Treatises of Government
Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations
Mary Wollstonecraft’s “A Vindication of the Rights of Woman”
The Napoleonic Code
Question 7
What was the main purpose of this passage?
to reestablish political connections with the mother country
to promote economic diversity in South America
to uncover disloyal elements in Latin American society
to identify obstacles to national unity
Question 8
Which statement best describes the author’s purpose in issuing this proclamation?
to promote trade with foreigners
to encourage anti-western resistance
to begin modernization efforts
to gain support for freshwater projects
Question 9
The actions described in this passage are most directly related to the (use source H)
retreat of the Nationalists to Taiwan
invasion of Manchuria
outbreak of the Opium War
start of the Sino-Japanese War
Question 10
Based on this map, what was a significant challenge faced by the Ottoman Empire between 1800 and 1913?
Rapid expansion led to high levels of inflation.
Nationalistic movements led to territorial losses.
Addition of territories in Africa required a large military presence.
Acquiring lands in Eastern Europe led to religious uprisings.
Question 11
Which claim about the Ottoman Empire is best supported by this map? (Source J)
It had access to important waterways and bodies of water
It was carved from the Russian Federation
It lacked natural resources and warm water ports.
It controlled the entire coast of the Mediterranean Sea.
Question 12
Which statement best describes this author’s point of view?
Siegfried Sassoon, a British soldier, sent the following letter to his commanding officer and refused to return to the trenches. The letter was eventually read in the House of Commons and was published in local newspapers and The Times of London.
World leaders continued the war to promote their interests.
Soldiers never supported the war.
Soldiers did not support efforts to negotiate an end to the war.
Nationalism and patriotism increased as the war continued.
Question 13
What was the purpose of this author’s letter? (use source L)
to promote the goals of the British government
to improve his status as a British soldier
to suggest ways to recruit soldiers
to explain his act of civil disobedience against the war
Question 14
Which historical event was a significant factor in bringing about the conditions shown on Map A?
the Great Leap Forward
the Berlin Conference
establishment of the League of Nations
formation of the World Trade Organization
Question 15
What best explains the differences in national boundaries shown on the two maps?
new patterns of urbanization
opposition to modernization
the spread of nationalist movements
the end of the Cold War
Question 16
Which statement is best supported by the evidence included in these documents?
Media and propaganda can be used to promote national goals.
Dictatorships lead to rebellions and nationalist struggles.
Government-supported agricultural programs are necessary.
Citizens should have freedom to travel and trade with anybody
Question 17
These stamps were used by the government of Ghana as a way to promote
British imperialism
environmental issues in Ghana
involvement in international groups
national pride in a largely illiterate population
Question 18
Which claim is best supported by the evidence depicted in this cartoon?
Ho Chi Minh wanted to keep North Vietnam separated from South Vietnam.
The United States used air strikes to stop the spread of communism into South Vietnam.
Ho Chi Minh invited the United States to use air strikes to end French colonization of Vietnam.
Efforts by the United States to free South Vietnam from China were successful.
Question 19
The reach of Ho Chi Minh’s tentacles in the cartoon suggests that
he was interested in developing a strong naval presence in the region
his goal was to unify Vietnam
he sought to cooperate with the United States to gain Chinese support
his political ambitions included conquering South Vietnam’s neighbors
Question 20
These photographs could best be used when studying the end of which conflict?
Korean War
World War II
Cold War
Persian Gulf War
Question 21
What was an immediate result of the actions shown in these photographs?
the creation of a one-party political system
the rise of fascist dictators
an easing of tensions between Eastern and Western Europe
the formation of North Atlantic Treaty Organization [NATO]
Question 22
What point of view is depicted in this cartoon?
China is not participating in the global trade market at this time.
China has attempted to prevent democratic ideas from entering the country.
China viewed democracy as an attractive import.
China was looking for excuses to strengthen the wall.
Question 23
An economist would find this passage most useful for
supporting laissez-faire policies
justifying protective tariffs
organizing protests against labor abuses
arguing for fewer environmental restrictions
Question 24
Which claim is best supported by these 21st-century headlines?
Global interaction can help spread epidemic diseases.
High income countries don’t have to worry about contagious diseases.
Pollution is the cause of most contagious diseases.
Epidemic diseases are a primary cause of economic inequality.
Question 25
Which international response resulted from these 21st-century headlines?
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) responded with military force to stop the spread of diseases.
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) withheld financial support until diseases were contained.
The European Union (EU) established refugee camps for victims.
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the international community worked to find causes and remedies for these epidemics.
Question 26
Which provision of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights was violated by the actions described in the passage?
No one shall be held in slavery or servitude.
No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention, or exile.
No one shall be forced to belong to an association.
No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his property.
Question 27
The behavior criticized in this cartoon is most similar to which concept?
alliances
appeasement
nonalignment
nuclear proliferation
Question 28
Which organization directly helped to end the human rights violation shown in this cartoon?
WTO – World Trade Organization
OAU – Organization of African Unity
NATO – North Atlantic Treaty Organization
OPEC – Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
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