Question 1

To understand fully a society's actions and its points of view, one must have an appreciation for the influence of historical events.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In 1531, _____ stock exchange was the first exchange to move into its own building, signifying its importance in financing commercial enterprises throughout Europe.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bruges 
B)  Amsterdam 
C)  Frankfurt 
D)  Antwerp 
E)  Berliner Borse

Question 3

The availability of minerals and the ability to generate energy are the foundations of modern technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Abstention of the United States from European political affairs was one of the three basic dicta of the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Monroe Doctrine 
B)  North American Security Treaty 
C)  Hays Corollary 
D)  Grant Mandate 
E)  Roosevelt Corollary

Question 5

An underpinning of all commerce is _____-knowledge of where goods and services exist and where they are needed.

Accepted Answer

A)  sustainable development 
B)  expropriation 
C)  immigration 
D)  effective communications 
E)  political stability

Question 6

A fundamental premise of Japanese ideology reflects the importance of individualism and competitive spirit for economic progress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In 1464, the French royal mail service was established by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Clovis I 
B)  Napoleon III 
C)  Childeric I 
D)  Childebert I 
E)  Louis XI

Question 8

Which of the following events is one of the pivotal factors behind the wariness of the Chinese leadership toward foreign influences in general, and religious movements in particular, even today?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Boxer Revolution 
B)  The Satsuma Rebellion 
C)  The Nanjing Rebellion 
D)  The Hong Kong Revolution 
E)  The Taiping Rebellion

Question 9

Which of the following treaties was revised to include a total ban on the export of hazardous wastes by developed nations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Treaty of Lisbon 
B)  The Basel Convention 
C)  The North American Free Trade Agreement 
D)  ASEAN charter 
E)  St. Andrews agreement

Question 10

Which of the following best explains why petroleum-related products continue to dominate energy usage?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is easy to store and transport. 
B)  Most governments do not favor alternate energy sources. 
C)  It is still the cheapest form of fuel. 
D)  Petroleum products remain the most efficient forms of fuel. 
E)  The reserves of petroleum are unlimited.

Question 11

Altitude, humidity, and temperature extremes are climatic features that affect the uses and functions of products and equipment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Confucian philosophy, taught throughout Japan's history, emphasizes the basic virtue of loyalty to the country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In the context of the Mexican-American War, the president of Mexico, the cabinet, and the diplomatic corps assemble at the Mexico City fortress every September 13 to recall the defeat that led to the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  "despojo territorial" 
B)  "la pérdida de comercio" 
C)  "destrucción de la propiedad" 
D)  "soldados mutilados" 
E)  "los niños sin hogar"

Question 14

The Manifest Destiny specifically referred to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  political clout of the United States over European countries. 
B)  territorial expansion of the United States from the Atlantic to the Pacific. 
C)  focus on investment and infrastructure development in Asia-Pacific. 
D)  network of intelligence operations across the world, especially the Communist world. 
E)  "white man's burden" to develop the underdeveloped parts of the world.

Question 15

In 1425, the Hanseatic city of _____ became the first Atlantic seaport to be a major trading center.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bastogne 
B)  Lubeck 
C)  Brugge 
D)  Mons 
E)  Cologne

Question 16

In the context of U.S. foreign policy during the 19^th and the 20^th centuries, discuss the Roosevelt Corollary.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Which of the following commodities dominated the trade between Britain and China during the early 1800s?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bamboo 
B)  Mother-of-pearl 
C)  Silk 
D)  Tea 
E)  Porcelain

Question 18

Explain, with some examples, how climate and topography of a country affect its economic profile.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

The Roosevelt Corollary is typified by the dictum-whatever is good for the United States is justifiable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In 1066, William the Conqueror defeated Harold II in the Battle of Hastings, establishing Norman rule in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Brazil 
B)  China 
C)  England 
D)  Japan 
E)  France

Exam 3: History and Geography: The Foundations of Culture

To understand fully a society's actions and its points of view, one must have an appreciation for the influence of historical events.

In 1531, _____ stock exchange was the first exchange to move into its own building, signifying its importance in financing commercial enterprises throughout Europe.

The availability of minerals and the ability to generate energy are the foundations of modern technology.

Abstention of the United States from European political affairs was one of the three basic dicta of the _____.

An underpinning of all commerce is _____-knowledge of where goods and services exist and where they are needed.

A fundamental premise of Japanese ideology reflects the importance of individualism and competitive spirit for economic progress.

In 1464, the French royal mail service was established by _____.

Which of the following events is one of the pivotal factors behind the wariness of the Chinese leadership toward foreign influences in general, and religious movements in particular, even today?

Which of the following treaties was revised to include a total ban on the export of hazardous wastes by developed nations?

Which of the following best explains why petroleum-related products continue to dominate energy usage?

Altitude, humidity, and temperature extremes are climatic features that affect the uses and functions of products and equipment.

Confucian philosophy, taught throughout Japan's history, emphasizes the basic virtue of loyalty to the country.

In the context of the Mexican-American War, the president of Mexico, the cabinet, and the diplomatic corps assemble at the Mexico City fortress every September 13 to recall the defeat that led to the _____.

The Manifest Destiny specifically referred to the:

In 1425, the Hanseatic city of _____ became the first Atlantic seaport to be a major trading center.

In the context of U.S. foreign policy during the 19th and the 20th centuries, discuss the Roosevelt Corollary.

Which of the following commodities dominated the trade between Britain and China during the early 1800s?

Explain, with some examples, how climate and topography of a country affect its economic profile.

The Roosevelt Corollary is typified by the dictum-whatever is good for the United States is justifiable.

In 1066, William the Conqueror defeated Harold II in the Battle of Hastings, establishing Norman rule in _____.

In the context of U.S. foreign policy during the 19^th and the 20^th centuries, discuss the Roosevelt Corollary.