Question 1

An accurate depiction of the Roosevelt Corollary is "whatever is good for the United States is justifiable."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to Manifest Destiny, who gave Americans the power to create a model society?

Accepted Answer

A)   Roosevelt
B)   the people
C)   God
D)   family
E)   big businessF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

To understand a country's attitudes, prejudices, and fears, it is necessary to look beyond the surface of current events to the inner subtleties of the country's entire past for clues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In the context of U.S. foreign policy in the 19th and the 20th centuries, ________, in its broadest interpretation, meant that Americans were a chosen people to create a model society.

Accepted Answer

A)   Roosevelt Corollary
B)   Monroe Doctrine
C)   Hays Corollary
D)   Grant Mandate
E)   Manifest DestinyF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

The ________ was a political protest against the British taxing system.

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A)   Hong Kong Revolution
B)   Boston Tea Party
C)   Taiping Rebellion
D)   First Opium War
E)   Canton UprisingF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

In the context of global population trends, a nation needs a fertility rate of about 2.1 children per woman to be able to

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A)   reduce its population.
B)   maintain its population.
C)   encourage immigration.
D)   increase its population.
E)   discourage immigration.F) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

The population of the industrialized world is most accurately described as

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A)   increasing at an unprecedented pace.
B)   in decline and rapidly aging.
C)   mainly consisting of young adults.
D)   similar to the population of developing countries.
E)   remaining constant for a long time.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

On September 13, the president of Mexico, the cabinet, and diplomatic corps assemble to recall "despojo territorial." What is its significance?

Accepted Answer

A)   U.S. troops claimed 890,000 square miles of land that became Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas.
B)   U.S. border officials allowed the peaceful crossing of Mexican citizens into the United States.
C)   Trade barriers were lifted between Mexico and the U.S.
D)   U.S. and Mexican soldiers defeated the Chinese attempt to take over this land.
E)   Mexico joined forces with Europe to defeat the U.S. attempt to purchase Louisiana.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

The process of controlling industrial wastes leads to the issue of disposal of hazardous waste, a by-product of pollution controls.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When Vicente Fox became Mexico's first opposition party president, he struggled with the drug problem and the violence it created in his country. What did he propose to alleviate this issue?

Accepted Answer

A)   He implemented a zero tolerance policy and first offenders were sentenced to jail.
B)   He decided to only legalize marijuana for medical use.
C)   He suggested that all drugs be legalized, including LSD, opium, meth, and more.
D)   He created a cabinet post that would address the issue and come up with a solution.
E)   He ignored the issue because it was too large for him to control.F) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 11

Countries that suffer the most from major natural calamities are among the poorest in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Mexico's attitude toward America is accurately summed up in the statement-"Geography has made us neighbors, tradition has made us friends."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which statement describes the consumption of petroleum products by the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)   America is the largest producer of petroleum products.
B)   America is likely to stay self-sufficient for the next several decades.
C)   America is the third largest consumer of petroleum products.
D)   America has become a major importer of petroleum products.
E)   Petroleum products are no longer the largest source of energy for the U.S.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

Manifest Destiny was used to justify the U.S. annexation of Texas, Oregon, New Mexico, and California.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Two main points of the Monroe Doctrine were that ________ was to stop colonization in the New World and not interfere in governments in the Western Hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A)   Asia
B)   the United States
C)   Latin America
D)   Canada
E)   EuropeF) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In numerous cultures, a family's only wealth is represented by the number of children they have. This demonstrates how ________ can deter population control.

Accepted Answer

A)   financial benefits
B)   poor enforcement mechanisms
C)   biological factors
D)   government welfare schemes
E)   cultural attitudesF) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

Recording of historic events by historians belonging to different cultures gives us a subjective view of history.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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 20

The Boston Tea Party is an example of how U.S. history really begins with China because

Accepted Answer

A)   China placed a tax on the British who in turn taxed the colonists.
B)   the British prohibited American traders from dealing directly with China.
C)   the British recognized China as a more valuable market.
D)   China attempted to export tea into the colonies.
E)   most colonists had genealogical roots in China.F) C) and E)
G) D) and E)

Exam 3: History and Geography: the Foundations of Culture

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

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According to Manifest Destiny, who gave Americans the power to create a model society?

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In numerous cultures, a family's only wealth is represented by the number of children they have. This demonstrates how ________ can deter population control.

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Countries that suffer the most from major natural calamities are among the poorest in the world.

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Recording of historic events by historians belonging to different cultures gives us a subjective view of history.

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Two main points of the Monroe Doctrine were that ________ was to stop colonization in the New World and not interfere in governments in the Western Hemisphere.

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To understand a country's attitudes, prejudices, and fears, it is necessary to look beyond the surface of current events to the inner subtleties of the country's entire past for clues.

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The Boston Tea Party is an example of how U.S. history really begins with China because

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The process of controlling industrial wastes leads to the issue of disposal of hazardous waste, a by-product of pollution controls.

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When Vicente Fox became Mexico's first opposition party president, he struggled with the drug problem and the violence it created in his country. What did he propose to alleviate this issue?

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An accurate depiction of the Roosevelt Corollary is "whatever is good for the United States is justifiable."

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In the context of global population trends, a nation needs a fertility rate of about 2.1 children per woman to be able to

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Mexico's attitude toward America is accurately summed up in the statement-"Geography has made us neighbors, tradition has made us friends."

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Manifest Destiny was used to justify the U.S. annexation of Texas, Oregon, New Mexico, and California.

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The population of the industrialized world is most accurately described as

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Which statement describes the consumption of petroleum products by the United States?

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In the context of U.S. foreign policy in the 19th and the 20th centuries, ________, in its broadest interpretation, meant that Americans were a chosen people to create a model society.

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The ________ was a political protest against the British taxing system.

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On September 13, the president of Mexico, the cabinet, and diplomatic corps assemble to recall "despojo territorial." What is its significance?

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

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