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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>The following is a quiz for '''History Terms''' and definitions often found on the NYS Regents exams. Take as often as you would like and print out a successful quiz for extra credit. <br />
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The term monsoons can be defined as<br />
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+seasonal winds<br />
-sand deposits<br />
-ocean currents<br />
-mountain avalanches<br />
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The term subsistence farming is best defined as<br />
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-redistributing farmland<br />
+producing only enough crops to meet family needs<br />
-irrigating farmland<br />
-exchanging farm products for money<br />
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The term Green Revolution refers to<br />
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-an overthrow of the government by radical parties<br />
+increased agricultural production based on technological advancements<br />
-a drastic change in the environment based on global warming<br />
-decreased food production caused by terrorism<br />
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The term empire is best defined as<br />
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-a political unit that has a common religious faith<br />
-a government ruled by the consent of the people<br />
+an extensive territory under the rule of a single authority<br />
-a country that requires conquered peoples to assimilate<br />
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The term feudalism is best defined as a<br />
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-holy war between Christians and Muslims<br />
-process in which goods are traded for other goods<br />
-division of political power between three separate branches<br />
+system in which land is exchanged for military service and loyalty<br />
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The term militarism can best be defined as<br />
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-loyalty to a nation or ethnic group<br />
+buildup of armaments in preparation for war<br />
-avoidance of military involvement in civil wars<br />
-control of territories for economic and political gain<br />
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The term appeasement is best defined as<br />
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+an attempt to avoid conflict by meeting the demands of an aggressor<br />
-a period of peace and prosperity, resulting in cultural achievement<br />
-a declaration of war between two or more nations<br />
-an agreement removing economic barriers between nations<br />
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Which term is often used to describe the actions of Adolf Hitler in Germany and Pol Pot in Cambodia?<br />
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-nonalignment<br />
-neocolonialism<br />
-scorched-earth policy<br />
+genocide<br />
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The term "mercantilism" is defined as an economic system in which<br />
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-prices are determined by the laws of supply and demand<br />
+colonies exist for the benefit of the colonial power<br />
-factors of production are owned by the government<br />
-the proletariat benefit at the expense of the bourgeoisie<br />
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The term "Latin America" most accurately refers to the<br />
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+areas of the Western Hemisphere south of the United States<br />
-countries that belong to the Organization of American States (OAS)<br />
-continents of North and South America<br />
-Countries that have close economic ties with Spain<br />
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In the broadest definition, the term "culture" means that<br />
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-art museums, symphony orchestras, and theater productions are part of all civilizations<br />
-more complex languages are found in developing societies<br />
-a centralized form of government organizes and directs the economy<br />
+a distinct way of living and behaving is learned by the members of a society<br />
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Absolute monarchs in Western Europe used the term "divine right" and dynastic rulers in China used term "Mandate of Heaven" to <br />
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+justify their political power<br />
-rejection of organized religion<br />
-support for religious toleration<br />
-status as elected representatives<br />
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*Showing respect for parents<br />
*Maintaining family honor<br />
*Honoring all elders<br />
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Which term is most closely related to these three actions?<br />
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-nirvana<br />
-animism<br />
+filial piety<br />
-hadj (hajj)<br />
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Which term is used to describe the spread of Buddhism from India through Southeast Asia?<br />
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-ethnocentrism<br />
-isolation<br />
-imperialism<br />
+cultural diffusion<br />
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Which term best describes the political system in Russia before the 20th century?<br />
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-constitutional republic<br />
+absolute monarchy<br />
-parliamentary democracy<br />
-military dictatorship<br />
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Which term best describes the political trends in Argentina, Panama, and Chile during the 1990's?<br />
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-isolationism<br />
-mercantilism<br />
+democratization<br />
-imperialism<br />
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In the past, European nations have conquered other lands, made them into colonies, and controlled their economies.<br />
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Which term refers to the situation described in this statement?<br />
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-socialism<br />
-isolationism<br />
+imperialism<br />
-monotheism<br />
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Which term is used to identify the Soviet programs that established production goals for agriculture and industry under the leadership of Joseph Stalin?<br />
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-Great Leap Forward<br />
-Four Modernizations<br />
+five-year plans<br />
-perestroika<br />
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Which term refers to the Jewish movement to establish a homeland in Palestine?<br />
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+Zionism<br />
-secularism<br />
-animism<br />
-Marxism<br />
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{<br />
Speaker A: I am offended by the term "Dark Continent." It implies that only ignorance and barbarism were here before European explorers and settlers invaded the continent, bringing thier "enlightened" ways.<br />
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Speaker B: This hemisphere might have been a "New World" to Europeans, but it certainly was not a "New World" to the Incas, Aztecs, and other Indian Nations whose worlds were destroyed by the brutal greed of the Europeans.<br />
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Speaker C: Defeat at Dienbienphu resulted in French withdrawal from the region. I was glad to see them go. The French exploited our land, resources, and people. And now, American involvement in the region frustrates our nationalist ambitions. It will lead to more military conflict.<br />
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Speaker D: Upon arrival, we found a primitive people living in a primitive land. We built roads and bridges, sanitation systems, schools, and hospitals. We helped eliminate starvation and poverty. I feel no guilt about our past and continued presence in the region.<br />
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The statements of all four speakers relate to<br />
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-socialism<br />
-isolationism<br />
+imperialism<br />
-feudalism<br />
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