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The following is a quiz regarding trade routes both on land and on the sea.

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A major result of the development of civilization in ancient Egypt was the
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-conquest and settlement of Western Europe by the Egyptian Empire
-establishment of a democratic system of government in Egypt
+establishment of trade routes between Egypt and other kingdoms
-decline of agriculture as an important occupation in Egypt

{The Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, and the Suez Canal are strategically important because they are
|type="[]"}
-under the control of Communist nations
-at the center of the worlds major illegal drug trade
-the cause of friction between Israel and its Arab neighbors
+trade routes for petroleum exports to nations around the world

{The Suez Canal, the Strait of Hormuz, and the Strait of Gibraltar are important because they
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-prevent attacks on bordering nations
+control access to vital trade routes
-limit Russian access to warm-water ports
-prohibit the movement of ships carrying nuclear weapons

{Singapore and Hong Kong have become major economic powers by taking advantage of their
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-abundant mineral resources
-imported cheap labor from Japan
-profits from agricultural surpluses
+favorable location on international trade routes

{"When China wakes, it will shake the world."
— Napoleon, 1817

In this quotation, Napoleon was referring to the
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-European fear of Chinese culture and traditions
+potential of China as a great world power
-policy of rapid industrialization in China
-ability of China to control world trade routes

{The location of seaports and the abundance of natural resources such as hardwoods, rubber, and spices were factors that led to
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-the use of trans-Saharan trade routes by early African empires
-the invasion of Korea and Manchuria by Japan
+European imperialism in Southeast Asia
-Russian expansion into Siberia

{One similarity between the ancient African kingdoms of Egypt, Ghana, Mali, and Songhai is that all of these kingdoms were located
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-in mountainous terrain
-in coastal areas
+on major trading routes
-in rain forest areas

{The West African kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai flourished between A.D. 700 and 1600 mainly because they
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+controlled the trade routes across the Sahara
-developed self-sufficient economies
-became religious centers considered sacred to Africans
-received support from European colonial governments

{One major effect of the European slave trade on Africa was that the slave trade
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-strengthened the traditional African economic systems
-led to a rapid decrease in tribal warfare
+hastened the decline of African kingdoms
-increased the number of trade routes across the Sahara

{The reason that the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) greatly influences the world today is that it
|type="[]"}
-commands the loyalty of the worldwide Islamic community
-develops and exports important technology
-controls access to trade routes between the East and West
+manages the oil supply that affects the global economy

{One reason for the growth and success of 9th-century cities such as Baghdad, Constantinople, and Ch’ang-an (Xian) was that they
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-were part of the Roman Empire
-tolerated religious diversity
-traded only with people from their immediate region
+were located on major trade routes

{The rise of the West African kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai can be attributed to
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-their emphasis on nationalism
-the spread of Christianity
-the rise of European imperialism
+their locations near the trans-Sahara trade routes

{One way in which the Silk Roads and the West African trade routes are similar is that along both routes
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-the main items exchanged were ivory and tobacco
-concrete was used to improve the surface of the roads
-a single currency was used to make transactions easier
+ideas were exchanged as merchants interacted with each other

{The economies of the western African civilizations of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai relied on
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-industrial growth
-shipbuilding
-textile production
+trans-Saharan trade routes

{A major argument used to support the building of the Suez and Panama Canals was that these waterways would
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+shorten trade routes
-strengthen command economies
-increase competition for trade
-promote the local economy

{Which factor contributed to the beginning of the Renaissance in Italian cities?
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-occupation by foreign powers
-interaction with Latin America
-surplus of porcelain from Japan
+access to important trade routes

{Constantinople’s location on the Bosporus Strait was one reason that the Byzantine Empire was able to
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-conquer the Russian city of Moscow
-spread Judaism throughout western Europe
+control key trade routes between Europe and Asia
-unite the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches

{The major reason that Portugal and Spain established water routes to Asia’s spice markets was to
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-experiment with new technology such as the astrolabe and sextant
-provide jobs for navigators, cartographers,and shipbuilders
+avoid the overland routes that were controlled by Muslim traders
-discover new continents, plants, and animals

{The growth of maritime and overland trading routes led to
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-decreased interest in inventions and technology
-the limited migration of peoples
+increased cultural diffusion
-the development of subsistence agriculture

{The outcome of the Opium War showed that in the 19th century,
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-the Chinese Army was the most highly disciplined army in the world
+China was no longer strong enough to resist Western demands for trading rights
-the Chinese people were successful in eliminating foreign influence
-the Chinese Government preferred to continue the opium trade

{During the 1980s and 1990s, the economic policies of China, supported by Deng Xiaoping, have led directly to
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-an expansion of China's colonial empire
+an increase in trade with the West
-a return to a strict command economy
-the success of the commune system

{In China during the 1980's, government efforts to adapt Western economic ideas resulted in
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-increased dependence on the Soviet Union
-a slowdown of economic growth
+increased trade with many industrialized nations
-military confrontations with other Asian nations

{Base your answer to the following question on the statements below and on your knowledge of social studies.

Speaker A: This agreement would help both of our nations. We would increase trade by eliminating tariffs, and thus business and job opportunities would increase, both north and south of the border.

Speaker B: You, like other supporters of this agreement, are just trying to exploit our workers, who work for much lower wages, and our environment, which has much less protective legislation than your own. Your businesses would make more money, but the health of our people and the quality of our air and water would suffer.

Speaker C: As people and goods move more freely across our common border, so too would illegal immigrants and illegal substances. The costs would outweigh the benefits of this agreement.

Speaker D: In the long run, conditions would become more equal if this agreement were approved. The inefficient enterprises in our country would be forced to improve their operations. In time, the increased opportunities would benefit us all.

These speakers are discussing the
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+North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
-International Court of Justice
-G-7 (a group of seven industrialized nations)
-Organization of American States (OAS)

{Base your answer to the following question on the passage below and on your knowledge of social studies.

"Yesterday, your Ambassador petitioned my Ministers regarding your trade with China.... Our Celestial Empire possesses all things in great abundance and lacks no product within its own borders. There is, therefore, no need to import any product manufactured by outside barbarians in exchange for our own goods."

–Emperor Ch'ien Lung of China to King George III of Britain, 1793

In the view of the Emperor, which foreign policy action was in the best interest of China in 1793?
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+maintaining economic isolation
-expanding foreign trade
-increasing international interdependence
-developing into a colonial power

{Base your answer on the passage below and on your knowledge of social studies.

The Canal was dug by Egypt's sons and 120,000 of them died while working. The Suez Canal Company in Paris is an impostor company. It usurped our concessions. . . Therefore, I have signed today the following law which has been approved by the Cabinet: Article l of the decree reads, "The Universal Company of the Suez Maritime Canal –– Egyptian Joint Stock Company – is hereby nationalized. All its assets, rights and obligations are hereby transferred to the Nation."

Source: World History, Prentice Hall

This passage describes the decision of the Egyptian government to
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-end trade with Mediterranean countries
-stop building canals
+take control of the Suez Canal
-sell the Suez Canal to France

{One reason the ancient kingdoms in western Africa prospered was that they
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-were located along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
-had no contact with the rest of the world
-followed the Hindu beliefs of their rulers
+developed extensive trade in gold, ivory, and salt

{An immediate result of Commodore Matthew Perry's visit to Japan in 1853 was
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-an alliance between Japan and Russia
+the development of trade between Japan and the West
-a war between Japan and the United States
-the continued isolation of Japan

{One of the major goals of the European Union (European Economic Community) has been to
|type="[]"}
+remove all trade barriers between member nations
-open Europe to trade with the United States and Japan
-block the influence of Latin America in European affairs
-decrease member nations' military role in the Middle East

{The Commercial Revolution in western Europe led directly to the
|type="[]"}
-development of a socialist economy
-establishment of the guild system
-weakening of the power of the middle class
+expansion of world trade

{Spain's colonial policy of mercantilism affected the development of Latin American nations by promoting
|type="[]"}
+the production of raw materials and cash crops
-free and rapid trade with Asia and Africa
-respect for the rights of indigenous people
-isolationism as a response to international political issues

{In recent years, a major success of the European Union (EU) has been the
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-creation of a single military force
-rejection of national sovereignty
-adoption of a single language
+elimination of trade barriers

{As the Middle Ages ended, the rise of a middle class in western Europe can be attributed to the
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-economic policies of the Roman Empire
+increase in trade that resulted from the Crusades
-strength of Christianity in medieval Europe
-self-sufficiency of the manor system

{In the 17th and 18th centuries, the Dutch interest in the islands of Southeast Asia was mainly based on the
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+spice trade
-large numbers of Christian converts
-rich deposits of gold and silver
-development of manufacturing sites
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