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End of Semester Test World History A
1. Which two statements indicate the reliability of a secondary source?
ANS cites sources and presents information in an unbiased manner
presents factual information in a clear and accurate manner
2. A historian is looking to study the political causes for a particular city's rapid
development. Which two types of historical records can the historian research for this
task?
ANS election records with information reflecting disagreements among government leaders
documents discussing legislation passed by those in power
3. This pie chart shows the percentage of military deaths during World War I among the
Allied Powers. Based on the chart, what percentage of soldiers who died were Russian?
ANS 30%
4. This graph shows the number of shipwrecks in the Mediterranean Sea from 150 BC to
AD 350. Which conclusion can be drawn from the data?
ANS After 50 BC, people developed better navigation and shipbuilding methods to protect their
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ships.
5. Which three of the following technological advances allowed European sailors to
find routes to Asia?
ANS compasses + mapmaking [ i got 2/3 right ]
6. Determine whether the following features belong to the Maya, the Aztec, or both.
ANS Maya
Created an advanced writing system
Both
followed polytheistic religious beliefs + practiced agriculture on a large scale Aztec
built one of the most beautiful cities in the world
7. Which act of the conquistador Pizarro was crucial in overthrowing the Inca?
ANS the execution of the last Inca ruler, Atahualpa
8. The first stock exchange was established in---------------- --. Brokers, merchants,
and investors met at these stock exchanges.The stock exchange helped and companies
raise money for their businesses.
ANS 1) Antwerp, Belgium
2) Merchants
9. Why did the French consider New Orleans to be strategically important for trade
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End of Semester Test World History A
1. Which two statements indicate the reliability of a secondary source?
ANS cites sources and presents information in an unbiased manner
presents factual information in a clear and accurate manner
2. A historian is looking to study the political causes for a particular city's rapid
development. Which two types of historical records can the historian research for this
task?
ANS election records with information reflecting disagreements among government leaders
documents discussing legislation passed by those in power
3. This pie chart shows the percentage of military deaths during World War I among the
Allied Powers. Based on the chart, what percentage of soldiers who died were Russian?
ANS 30%
4. This graph shows the number of shipwrecks in the Mediterranean Sea from 150 BC to
AD 350. Which conclusion can be drawn from the data?
ANS After 50 BC, people developed better navigation and shipbuilding methods to protect their
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,End of Semester Test World History A Grade 10.pdf file:///C:/Users/HP/Desktop/TYPA%20NEW/End%20of%20Semest
ships.
5. Which three of the following technological advances allowed European sailors to
find routes to Asia?
ANS compasses + mapmaking [ i got 2/3 right ]
6. Determine whether the following features belong to the Maya, the Aztec, or both.
ANS Maya
Created an advanced writing system
Both
followed polytheistic religious beliefs + practiced agriculture on a large scale Aztec
built one of the most beautiful cities in the world
7. Which act of the conquistador Pizarro was crucial in overthrowing the Inca?
ANS the execution of the last Inca ruler, Atahualpa
8. The first stock exchange was established in---------------- --. Brokers, merchants,
and investors met at these stock exchanges.The stock exchange helped and companies
raise money for their businesses.
ANS 1) Antwerp, Belgium
2) Merchants
9. Why did the French consider New Orleans to be strategically important for trade
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