GACE History Exam Questions with correct Answers
What country did not have a colonial stake in America? - Answer-China
/.Countries who were rapidly involved in the colonization of the New World - Answer-
European countries and Portugal
/.The end to hunting, gathering, and fishing of prehistoric people was due to - Answer-
development of agriculture
/.the early ancient civilizations developed systems of government - Answer-to regulate
and direct the economic activities of the people as they worked together in groups
/.Charlamagne's most important influence on Western civilization is seen today in -
Answer-relationship of church and state
/.Charmalamge was responsible for - Answer-the promotion of the Holy Roman Empire
across Europe
/.Jim Crow refers to - Answer-racism
/.the chemical process of radiocarbon dating would be most useful and beneficial in the
field of - Answer-archeology
/.the study of the exercise of power and political behavior in human society today would
be conducted by experts in - Answer-political science
/.the study of people's language and writing would be part of - Answer-sociology,
archaeology, and history. NOT geography
/.Which is a social science reference resource - Answer-encyclopedia, almanacs, atlas.
NOT Moody's
/.A primary source is written - Answer-during the time period being studied
/.distortions in maps occur because of - Answer-maps are flat and the earth is a sphere
/.the fertile crescent is surrounded by - Answer-the Meditteranean Sea, Arabian desert,
and the Taurus Mountains.
/.Where are the Ural Mountains - Answer-are further North in Russia and form the
border between Russia and Europe
/.Which civilization is first to develop irrigation techniques - Answer-the Sumerians
, /.the Kushites... - Answer--female rulers
- polytheism
-lion warrior god
- NOT male rulers
/.development of a solar calendar, invention of the decimal system, and contributions to
the development of geometry and astronomy are all the legacy of - Answer-the
Egyptians
/.Babylonians - Answer-Hammurabi's Code, fell to the Persians.
/.Sumerians - Answer-most noted for early advancements in written language
/.the world religion which includes a caste system - Answer-Hinduism
/.religions of China - Answer-confucianism, taoism, and buddhism
/.religion of Japan - Answer-shintoism
/.cradle of western civilization - Answer-ancient Greece
/.direct democracy was - Answer-based on direct, personal, and active participation
/."father of political science" - Answer-Aristotle
/.wrote the work "Leviatham". People are selfish. A;ways look out for themselves -
Answer-Thomas Hobbes
/.Two Treasties of Government - Answer-John Locke
/.both contributed to the field of political science - Answer-Aristotle and Plato
/.first civilization to introduce and practice monotheism - Answer-Hebrews
/.2 religions in which many gods are worshipped - Answer-Sumerians and Phoenicians
/.China's last imperial dynasty - Answer-Manchu
/.reunification of China, unification of the Central Asian Republic, and expansion of
Europe's knowledge of the world - Answer-Mongol Empire
/.network of roads connecting Asia and the Mediterranean was known as the - Answer-
Silk Road
/.the Bantu were from - Answer-Africa
What country did not have a colonial stake in America? - Answer-China
/.Countries who were rapidly involved in the colonization of the New World - Answer-
European countries and Portugal
/.The end to hunting, gathering, and fishing of prehistoric people was due to - Answer-
development of agriculture
/.the early ancient civilizations developed systems of government - Answer-to regulate
and direct the economic activities of the people as they worked together in groups
/.Charlamagne's most important influence on Western civilization is seen today in -
Answer-relationship of church and state
/.Charmalamge was responsible for - Answer-the promotion of the Holy Roman Empire
across Europe
/.Jim Crow refers to - Answer-racism
/.the chemical process of radiocarbon dating would be most useful and beneficial in the
field of - Answer-archeology
/.the study of the exercise of power and political behavior in human society today would
be conducted by experts in - Answer-political science
/.the study of people's language and writing would be part of - Answer-sociology,
archaeology, and history. NOT geography
/.Which is a social science reference resource - Answer-encyclopedia, almanacs, atlas.
NOT Moody's
/.A primary source is written - Answer-during the time period being studied
/.distortions in maps occur because of - Answer-maps are flat and the earth is a sphere
/.the fertile crescent is surrounded by - Answer-the Meditteranean Sea, Arabian desert,
and the Taurus Mountains.
/.Where are the Ural Mountains - Answer-are further North in Russia and form the
border between Russia and Europe
/.Which civilization is first to develop irrigation techniques - Answer-the Sumerians
, /.the Kushites... - Answer--female rulers
- polytheism
-lion warrior god
- NOT male rulers
/.development of a solar calendar, invention of the decimal system, and contributions to
the development of geometry and astronomy are all the legacy of - Answer-the
Egyptians
/.Babylonians - Answer-Hammurabi's Code, fell to the Persians.
/.Sumerians - Answer-most noted for early advancements in written language
/.the world religion which includes a caste system - Answer-Hinduism
/.religions of China - Answer-confucianism, taoism, and buddhism
/.religion of Japan - Answer-shintoism
/.cradle of western civilization - Answer-ancient Greece
/.direct democracy was - Answer-based on direct, personal, and active participation
/."father of political science" - Answer-Aristotle
/.wrote the work "Leviatham". People are selfish. A;ways look out for themselves -
Answer-Thomas Hobbes
/.Two Treasties of Government - Answer-John Locke
/.both contributed to the field of political science - Answer-Aristotle and Plato
/.first civilization to introduce and practice monotheism - Answer-Hebrews
/.2 religions in which many gods are worshipped - Answer-Sumerians and Phoenicians
/.China's last imperial dynasty - Answer-Manchu
/.reunification of China, unification of the Central Asian Republic, and expansion of
Europe's knowledge of the world - Answer-Mongol Empire
/.network of roads connecting Asia and the Mediterranean was known as the - Answer-
Silk Road
/.the Bantu were from - Answer-Africa
