graphics_name,topic,id,question,choice1,choice2,choice3,choice4,solution
None,History/Geography,2408,HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY: How did the Cold War begin even before the end of the Second World War?,The Western powers wanted to put up an “Iron Curtain” across Europe and lock out the Soviet Union.,The Soviet Union and Western powers declared war against each other before the end of World War II.,The leaders of the Soviet Union and the major Western powers met before the war ended and divided the world.,The Soviet Union and Western powers disagreed over when colonies should be given independence.,The leaders of the Soviet Union and the major Western powers met before the war ended and divided the world.
None,History/Geography,2410,HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY: Why did the British and the French get involved in the Taiping Rebellion?,They wanted a Chinese government led by the Hakka people.,They wanted to spread Christianity in China.,They wanted to protect treaties with the Chinese government.,They wanted to support the Qing dynasty.,They wanted to protect treaties with the Chinese government.
None,History/Geography,2414,"HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY: In the 19th century, European powers carved up large regions with little concern for ethnic or cultural bonds, thus splitting some groups and forcing others to live alongside groups with whom they had little in common. All of the following countries experienced ethnic strife after independence except _____.",Nigeria,Egypt,India,Sudan,Egypt
None,History/Geography,2415,HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY: All of the following river valleys are densely populated except the _____.,Yangtze,Amazon,Nile,Indus,Amazon
None,History/Geography,2421,HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY: Which of the following was a result of industrialization in nineteenth-century Western Europe?,Increased urbanization ,Overall decrease in population ,Increasing birthrates ,Decreasing literacy rates ,Increased urbanization 
None,History/Geography,2424,HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY: Which of the following best describes the Ottoman Empire at its height?,"It controlled territory on three continents, including Africa, Asia, and Europe. ",It incorporated the core of the old Habsburg Empire. ,It controlled several colonies in the East Indies. ,It stretched as far as the Indus River valley. ,"It controlled territory on three continents, including Africa, Asia, and Europe. "
history_geography_2426,History/Geography,2426,HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY: The map shown above portrays which of the following?,Europe during the Second World War ,Berlin during the Cold War ,Occupied Germany in 1918 ,The Iron Curtain in Eastern Europe ,
None,History/Geography,2429,HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY: The irregularity of the wet monsoon in South Asia in recent years may have a significant negative effect on which of the following?,Food production ,Population patterns ,Wildlife conservation efforts ,Tourism ,Food production 
None,History/Geography,2430,HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY: Early settlements and high population density along coastlines and rivers are best attributed to which of the following?,Mediterranean climate ,Limited forest cover ,Growth of manufacturing ,Access to trade routes ,Access to trade routes 
history_geography_2432,History/Geography,2432,HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY: The shaded land area of the map shows the _____.,region affected by bubonic plague ,conquests by the Russian monarchy,greatest extent of the Mongol Empire ,farthest spread of Buddhism ,greatest extent of the Mongol Empire 
None,History/Geography,2437,HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY: Which of the following was the underlying cause of the 1994 Rwandan genocide?,The small size and limited powers of the United Nations peacekeeping force in Rwanda ,"The ethnic, economic, and political rivalries between members of Rwanda’s Hutu majority and Tutsi minority ","The territorial ambitions of Rwanda’s neighboring states, which led them to intervene repeatedly in Rwandan affairs with the goal of destabilizing the country ",The religious divide between mostly Muslim northern Rwanda and mostly Christian southern Rwanda ,"The ethnic, economic, and political rivalries between members of Rwanda’s Hutu majority and Tutsi minority "
None,History/Geography,2441,HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY: Which situation is a result of the location of the Byzantine Empire?,Constantinople became an important center of trade and knowledge. ,The Seljuk Turks protected and defended Byzantine leaders. ,Moscow became the religious center for all Orthodox Christians. ,The Byzantine emperor was able to conquer areas from Korea to Spain. ,Constantinople became an important center of trade and knowledge. 
None,History/Geography,2444,HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY: Which statement best expresses the ideas of the Scientific Revolution?,Religious authorities are responsible for understanding and interpreting new information. ,Superstition and magic are important aspects of the natural world. ,Scientific ideas should be made to conform with existing thought systems. ,People should use reason and experimentation to draw scientific conclusions. ,People should use reason and experimentation to draw scientific conclusions. 
None,History/Geography,2447,"HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY: After 1880, European colonization was motivated by the _____.",urge to acquire African technology,need for an increase in the production of sugar,desire for new markets,demand for labor in the Americas ,desire for new markets
None,History/Geography,2449,HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY: Which event led Russia to withdraw from World War I and surrender a significant amount of territory to Germany?,sudden death of Vladimir Lenin ,seizure of power by the Bolsheviks ,meeting of the Yalta Conference ,assassination of Austro-Hungarian Archduke Franz Ferdinand,seizure of power by the Bolsheviks 
None,History/Geography,2452,"HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY: In the 20th and 21st centuries, Kurds in Iraq, Palestinians in Israel, and Chechens in Russia have protested and fought to achieve _____.",satellite status,cultural assimilation,economic interdependence,independent statehood,independent statehood
history_geography_2453,History/Geography,2453,HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY: What is the main idea of this 2006 cartoon?,The exportation of electronic information is essential to the Chinese economy.,The flow of electronic information into China is controlled.,China created the information superhighway.,The Great Wall protects Chinese information from being hacked. ,The flow of electronic information into China is controlled.
None,History/Geography,2454,"HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY: In Canada, what is the meaning of the Remembrance Day poppy?","To remember our Sovereign, Queen Elizabeth II. ",To celebrate Confederation. ,To honour prime ministers who have died. ,To remember the sacrifice of Canadians who have served or died in wars up to the present day. ,To remember the sacrifice of Canadians who have served or died in wars up to the present day. 
None,History/Geography,2456,"HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY: In the 1340s, the Black Death spread to Europe as a result of _____.",trade with Asia,the expansion of Christianity,development of guilds in Italy,the explorations of Vasco da Gama ,trade with Asia
None,History/Geography,2459,HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY: Which areas were separated by the Iron Curtain?,Europe from Asia,Eastern Europe from Western Europe,Iberian Peninsula from Northern Europe,Europe from the Middle East,Eastern Europe from Western Europe