GACE History Exam 100% Correct
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What country did not have a colonial stake in America? - ANSWER-China
Countries who were rapidly involved in the colonization of the New World - ANSWER-
European countries and Portugal
The end to hunting, gathering, and fishing of prehistoric people was due to - ANSWER-
development of agriculture
the early ancient civilizations developed systems of government - ANSWER-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 -
ANSWER-relationship of church and state
Charmalamge was responsible for - ANSWER-the promotion of the Holy Roman Empire
across Europe
Jim Crow refers to - ANSWER-racism
the chemical process of radiocarbon dating would be most useful and beneficial in the
field of - ANSWER-archeology
the study of the exercise of power and political behavior in human society today would
be conducted by experts in - ANSWER-political science
the study of people's language and writing would be part of - ANSWER-sociology,
archaeology, and history. NOT geography
Which is a social science reference resource - ANSWER-encyclopedia, almanacs,
atlas. NOT Moody's
A primary source is written - ANSWER-during the time period being studied
distortions in maps occur because of - ANSWER-maps are flat and the earth is a sphere
the fertile crescent is surrounded by - ANSWER-the Meditteranean Sea, Arabian desert,
and the Taurus Mountains.
, Where are the Ural Mountains - ANSWER-are further North in Russia and form the
border between Russia and Europe
Which civilization is first to develop irrigation techniques - ANSWER-the Sumerians
the Kushites... - ANSWER--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 - ANSWER-the
Egyptians
Babylonians - ANSWER-Hammurabi's Code, fell to the Persians.
Sumerians - ANSWER-most noted for early advancements in written language
the world religion which includes a caste system - ANSWER-Hinduism
religions of China - ANSWER-confucianism, taoism, and buddhism
religion of Japan - ANSWER-shintoism
cradle of western civilization - ANSWER-ancient Greece
direct democracy was - ANSWER-based on direct, personal, and active participation
"father of political science" - ANSWER-Aristotle
great American political theorist. Common Sense- spread the need of independence
from Britain - ANSWER-Thomas Paine
idea that morality lay not in the natural of God but in the human soul itself. German.
Help found world peace organizations - ANSWER-Immanuel Kant (1724-1804)
"divine right" - ANSWER-Age of Absolutism
major force in 18th and 19th century politics was: - ANSWER-nationalism
the second American war of independence - ANSWER-War of 1812
colonial expansions by western European powers in the 18th and 19th centuries was
due primarily to - ANSWER-the Industrial Revolution
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What country did not have a colonial stake in America? - ANSWER-China
Countries who were rapidly involved in the colonization of the New World - ANSWER-
European countries and Portugal
The end to hunting, gathering, and fishing of prehistoric people was due to - ANSWER-
development of agriculture
the early ancient civilizations developed systems of government - ANSWER-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 -
ANSWER-relationship of church and state
Charmalamge was responsible for - ANSWER-the promotion of the Holy Roman Empire
across Europe
Jim Crow refers to - ANSWER-racism
the chemical process of radiocarbon dating would be most useful and beneficial in the
field of - ANSWER-archeology
the study of the exercise of power and political behavior in human society today would
be conducted by experts in - ANSWER-political science
the study of people's language and writing would be part of - ANSWER-sociology,
archaeology, and history. NOT geography
Which is a social science reference resource - ANSWER-encyclopedia, almanacs,
atlas. NOT Moody's
A primary source is written - ANSWER-during the time period being studied
distortions in maps occur because of - ANSWER-maps are flat and the earth is a sphere
the fertile crescent is surrounded by - ANSWER-the Meditteranean Sea, Arabian desert,
and the Taurus Mountains.
, Where are the Ural Mountains - ANSWER-are further North in Russia and form the
border between Russia and Europe
Which civilization is first to develop irrigation techniques - ANSWER-the Sumerians
the Kushites... - ANSWER--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 - ANSWER-the
Egyptians
Babylonians - ANSWER-Hammurabi's Code, fell to the Persians.
Sumerians - ANSWER-most noted for early advancements in written language
the world religion which includes a caste system - ANSWER-Hinduism
religions of China - ANSWER-confucianism, taoism, and buddhism
religion of Japan - ANSWER-shintoism
cradle of western civilization - ANSWER-ancient Greece
direct democracy was - ANSWER-based on direct, personal, and active participation
"father of political science" - ANSWER-Aristotle
great American political theorist. Common Sense- spread the need of independence
from Britain - ANSWER-Thomas Paine
idea that morality lay not in the natural of God but in the human soul itself. German.
Help found world peace organizations - ANSWER-Immanuel Kant (1724-1804)
"divine right" - ANSWER-Age of Absolutism
major force in 18th and 19th century politics was: - ANSWER-nationalism
the second American war of independence - ANSWER-War of 1812
colonial expansions by western European powers in the 18th and 19th centuries was
due primarily to - ANSWER-the Industrial Revolution
