source,graphics_name,topic,id,question,choice1,choice2,choice3,choice4,solution https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/whp-origins/test/subject-challenge?modal=5,None,History/Geography,2405,"HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY: When one of the UN member nations vetoes a proposal to intervene in a conflict to stop a genocide, what is usually the reason given?","Genocide is a primarily American term, so the other member nations of the UN are more likely to see such conflicts as civil wars, not as atrocities.",A member nation with close trading ties to the nation where the genocide is happening can opt out due to a �conflict of interests�.,"When a member nation can prove its own political agenda will be harmed by intervention, they vote no on helping.",Member nations often refuse to �violate the national sovereignty� of the country where the genocide is happening.,Member nations often refuse to �violate the national sovereignty� of the country where the genocide is happening. https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/whp-origins/test/subject-challenge?modal=6,None,History/Geography,2406,HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY: What was the main reason feudalism developed in Europe after the fall of the Western Roman Empire?,Feudalism compensated for the lack of a centralized authority.,Germanic tribes introduced feudalism when they took over most cities.,Feudalism was a result of the exchange networks that flourished during this time.,"In the wake of the empire�s fall, feudalism was equally beneficial for everyone.",Feudalism compensated for the lack of a centralized authority. https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/whp-origins/test/subject-challenge?modal=10,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. https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/whp-origins/test/subject-challenge?modal=12,None,History/Geography,2412,HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY: Why were the nomadic people of Central Asia an important factor in the expansion of the Silk Road?,They never stopped to temporarily settle down in a city.,They were more susceptible to disease.,They were more violent than other groups.,They were good at moving goods across trade routes.,They were good at moving goods across trade routes. https://www.ets.org/s/praxis/pdf/5089.pdf,None,History/Geography,2415,HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY: All of the following river valleys are densely populated except the _____.,Yangtze,Amazon,Nile,Indus,Amazon https://www.ets.org/s/praxis/pdf/5089.pdf,None,History/Geography,2417,"HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY: Which of the following was an outcome of the Paris Peace Conference in 1919 at the conclusion of the First World War, giving rise to tensions that would help lead to the outbreak of the Second World War?","The Treaty of Versailles forced Germany to give up land, population, and important resources. ",The Treaty of Versailles divided Germany into eastern and western states. ,The British gave control of Palestine to the Arabs living there. ,It was agreed to leave the Austrian Empire intact. ,"The Treaty of Versailles forced Germany to give up land, population, and important resources. " https://secure-media.collegeboard.org/digitalServices/pdf/clep/social_sciences_history_fact_sheet.pdf,None,History/Geography,2419,HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY: The �Green Revolution� was a term used in the 1960s to describe programs designed to _____.,establish belts of open space around the world�s major cities ,control the rate of deforestation in the tropics ,increase environmental awareness in industrialized nations ,increase food production to meet world population growth ,increase food production to meet world population growth https://secure-media.collegeboard.org/digitalServices/pdf/clep/social_sciences_history_fact_sheet.pdf,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 https://clep.collegeboard.org/clep/pdf/western-civiliation-2-fact-sheet.pdf,history_geography_2426,History/Geography,2426,HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY: The map shown below 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 , https://www.ets.org/s/praxis/pdf/5921.pdf,None,History/Geography,2428,HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY: Which of the following sets of countries are contained within the same geographic region?,"Pakistan, India, Nepal, and Afghanistan ","Uruguay, Ecuador, Guinea, and Chile ","Thailand, Laos, Falkland Islands, and Philippines ","Namibia, Gabon, New Guinea, and Tanzania ","Pakistan, India, Nepal, and Afghanistan " https://www.ets.org/s/praxis/pdf/5921.pdf,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 https://www.ets.org/s/praxis/pdf/5941.pdf,None,History/Geography,2433,HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY: Which of the following was a major result of Japan�s Meiji restoration?,Japan revived some aspects of feudal society. ,Japan granted Korea political and cultural autonomy,Japan sought alliances with Russia and China. ,Japan created a modern industrial economy. ,Japan created a modern industrial economy. https://www.ets.org/s/praxis/pdf/5941.pdf,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 " https://www.nysedregents.org/GlobalHistoryGeography/,None,History/Geography,2440,"HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY: Which environmental issue faced the early civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and China?",extensive destruction of rain forests for lumber to build large structures ,soil erosion resulting from annual rainfall of over 100 inches per year ,catastrophic floods that destroyed crops and villages ,waterways that were unnavigable most of the year ,catastrophic floods that destroyed crops and villages https://www.nysedregents.org/GlobalHistoryGeography/,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. https://www.nysedregents.org/GlobalHistoryGeography/,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. https://www.nysedregents.org/GlobalHistoryGeography/,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 https://www.nysedregents.org/GlobalHistoryGeography/,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 https://www.nysedregents.org/GlobalHistoryGeography/,None,History/Geography,2458,HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY: Which goals are most closely associated with the Russian Revolution of 1917?,"peace, land, and bread","liberty, equality, and fraternity","science, technology, and agriculture","nationalism, democracy, and livelihood","peace, land, and bread" https://www.nysedregents.org/GlobalHistoryGeography/,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