GACE History Exam with Complete
Solutions
What country did not have a colonial stake in America? - ANS-China
Countries who were rapidly involved in the colonization of the New World - ANS-
European countries and Portugal
The end to hunting, gathering, and fishing of prehistoric people was due to - ANS-
development of agriculture
the early ancient civilizations developed systems of government - ANS-to regulate and
direct the economic activities of the people as they worked together in groups
Charlamagne's most important influence on Western civilization is seen today in - ANS-
relationship of church and state
Charmalamge was responsible for - ANS-the promotion of the Holy Roman Empire
across Europe
Jim Crow refers to - ANS-racism
the chemical process of radiocarbon dating would be most useful and beneficial in the
field of - ANS-archeology
the study of the exercise of power and political behavior in human society today would
be conducted by experts in - ANS-political science
the study of people's language and writing would be part of - ANS-sociology,
archaeology, and history. NOT geography
Which is a social science reference resource - ANS-encyclopedia, almanacs, atlas.
NOT Moody's
A primary source is written - ANS-during the time period being studied
distortions in maps occur because of - ANS-maps are flat and the earth is a sphere
the fertile crescent is surrounded by - ANS-the Meditteranean Sea, Arabian desert, and
the Taurus Mountains.
, Where are the Ural Mountains - ANS-are further North in Russia and form the border
between Russia and Europe
Which civilization is first to develop irrigation techniques - ANS-the Sumerians
the Kushites... - ANS--female rulers
- polytheism
-lion warrior god
- NOT male rulers
development of a solar calendar, invention of the decimal system, and contributions to
the development of geometry and astronomy are all the legacy of - ANS-the Egyptians
Babylonians - ANS-Hammurabi's Code, fell to the Persians.
Sumerians - ANS-most noted for early advancements in written language
the world religion which includes a caste system - ANS-Hinduism
religions of China - ANS-confucianism, taoism, and buddhism
religion of Japan - ANS-shintoism
cradle of western civilization - ANS-ancient Greece
direct democracy was - ANS-based on direct, personal, and active participation
"father of political science" - ANS-Aristotle
wrote the work "Leviatham". People are selfish. A;ways look out for themselves - ANS-
Thomas Hobbes
Two Treasties of Government - ANS-John Locke
both contributed to the field of political science - ANS-Aristotle and Plato
first civilization to introduce and practice monotheism - ANS-Hebrews
2 religions in which many gods are worshipped - ANS-Sumerians and Phoenicians
China's last imperial dynasty - ANS-Manchu
reunification of China, unification of the Central Asian Republic, and expansion of
Europe's knowledge of the world - ANS-Mongol Empire
Solutions
What country did not have a colonial stake in America? - ANS-China
Countries who were rapidly involved in the colonization of the New World - ANS-
European countries and Portugal
The end to hunting, gathering, and fishing of prehistoric people was due to - ANS-
development of agriculture
the early ancient civilizations developed systems of government - ANS-to regulate and
direct the economic activities of the people as they worked together in groups
Charlamagne's most important influence on Western civilization is seen today in - ANS-
relationship of church and state
Charmalamge was responsible for - ANS-the promotion of the Holy Roman Empire
across Europe
Jim Crow refers to - ANS-racism
the chemical process of radiocarbon dating would be most useful and beneficial in the
field of - ANS-archeology
the study of the exercise of power and political behavior in human society today would
be conducted by experts in - ANS-political science
the study of people's language and writing would be part of - ANS-sociology,
archaeology, and history. NOT geography
Which is a social science reference resource - ANS-encyclopedia, almanacs, atlas.
NOT Moody's
A primary source is written - ANS-during the time period being studied
distortions in maps occur because of - ANS-maps are flat and the earth is a sphere
the fertile crescent is surrounded by - ANS-the Meditteranean Sea, Arabian desert, and
the Taurus Mountains.
, Where are the Ural Mountains - ANS-are further North in Russia and form the border
between Russia and Europe
Which civilization is first to develop irrigation techniques - ANS-the Sumerians
the Kushites... - ANS--female rulers
- polytheism
-lion warrior god
- NOT male rulers
development of a solar calendar, invention of the decimal system, and contributions to
the development of geometry and astronomy are all the legacy of - ANS-the Egyptians
Babylonians - ANS-Hammurabi's Code, fell to the Persians.
Sumerians - ANS-most noted for early advancements in written language
the world religion which includes a caste system - ANS-Hinduism
religions of China - ANS-confucianism, taoism, and buddhism
religion of Japan - ANS-shintoism
cradle of western civilization - ANS-ancient Greece
direct democracy was - ANS-based on direct, personal, and active participation
"father of political science" - ANS-Aristotle
wrote the work "Leviatham". People are selfish. A;ways look out for themselves - ANS-
Thomas Hobbes
Two Treasties of Government - ANS-John Locke
both contributed to the field of political science - ANS-Aristotle and Plato
first civilization to introduce and practice monotheism - ANS-Hebrews
2 religions in which many gods are worshipped - ANS-Sumerians and Phoenicians
China's last imperial dynasty - ANS-Manchu
reunification of China, unification of the Central Asian Republic, and expansion of
Europe's knowledge of the world - ANS-Mongol Empire
