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GACE History Questions and Correct
Answers
What country did not have a colonial stake in America? Ans:
China
Countries who were rapidly involved in the colonization of the
New World Ans: European countries and Portugal
The end to hunting, gathering, and fishing of prehistoric people
was due to Ans: development of agriculture
the early ancient civilizations developed systems of government
Ans: 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 Ans: relationship of church and state
Charmalamge was responsible for Ans: the promotion of the Holy
Roman Empire across Europe
Jim Crow refers to Ans: racism
the chemical process of radiocarbon dating would be most useful
and beneficial in the field of Ans: archeology
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the study of the exercise of power and political behavior in human
society today would be conducted by experts in Ans: political
science
the study of people's language and writing would be part of Ans:
sociology, archaeology, and history. NOT geography
Which is a social science reference resource Ans: encyclopedia,
almanacs, atlas. NOT Moody's
A primary source is written Ans: during the time period being
studied
distortions in maps occur because of Ans: maps are flat and the
earth is a sphere
the fertile crescent is surrounded by Ans: the Meditteranean Sea,
Arabian desert, and the Taurus Mountains.
Where are the Ural Mountains Ans: are further North in Russia
and form the border between Russia and Europe
Which civilization is first to develop irrigation techniques Ans: the
Sumerians
the Kushites... Ans: -female rulers
- polytheism
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-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 Ans: the Egyptians
Babylonians Ans: Hammurabi's Code, fell to the Persians.
Sumerians Ans: most noted for early advancements in written
language
the world religion which includes a caste system Ans: Hinduism
religions of China Ans: confucianism, taoism, and buddhism
religion of Japan Ans: shintoism
cradle of western civilization Ans: ancient Greece
direct democracy was Ans: based on direct, personal, and active
participation
"father of political science" Ans: Aristotle
wrote the work "Leviatham". People are selfish. A;ways look out for
themselves Ans: Thomas Hobbes
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GACE History Questions and Correct
Answers
What country did not have a colonial stake in America? Ans:
China
Countries who were rapidly involved in the colonization of the
New World Ans: European countries and Portugal
The end to hunting, gathering, and fishing of prehistoric people
was due to Ans: development of agriculture
the early ancient civilizations developed systems of government
Ans: 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 Ans: relationship of church and state
Charmalamge was responsible for Ans: the promotion of the Holy
Roman Empire across Europe
Jim Crow refers to Ans: racism
the chemical process of radiocarbon dating would be most useful
and beneficial in the field of Ans: archeology
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the study of the exercise of power and political behavior in human
society today would be conducted by experts in Ans: political
science
the study of people's language and writing would be part of Ans:
sociology, archaeology, and history. NOT geography
Which is a social science reference resource Ans: encyclopedia,
almanacs, atlas. NOT Moody's
A primary source is written Ans: during the time period being
studied
distortions in maps occur because of Ans: maps are flat and the
earth is a sphere
the fertile crescent is surrounded by Ans: the Meditteranean Sea,
Arabian desert, and the Taurus Mountains.
Where are the Ural Mountains Ans: are further North in Russia
and form the border between Russia and Europe
Which civilization is first to develop irrigation techniques Ans: the
Sumerians
the Kushites... Ans: -female rulers
- polytheism
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-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 Ans: the Egyptians
Babylonians Ans: Hammurabi's Code, fell to the Persians.
Sumerians Ans: most noted for early advancements in written
language
the world religion which includes a caste system Ans: Hinduism
religions of China Ans: confucianism, taoism, and buddhism
religion of Japan Ans: shintoism
cradle of western civilization Ans: ancient Greece
direct democracy was Ans: based on direct, personal, and active
participation
"father of political science" Ans: Aristotle
wrote the work "Leviatham". People are selfish. A;ways look out for
themselves Ans: Thomas Hobbes
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