(2) The United States exports little or no oil

(3) South America exports more oil than Africa does.

(4) Most of the oil from the Middle East goes to Japan.
48 This map best illustrates the concept of

(1) assimilation

(2) protectionism

(3) interdependence

(4) imperialism

7 One way in which the Eightfold Path and the

Five Pillars of Faith are similar is that these rules

1 represent codes of behavior

2 restrict social mobility

3 stress the spiritual being in all natural objects

4 suggest a deep respect for nature and reincarnation

Base your answers to questions 6 and 7 on the

statements below and on your knowledge of social

studies.
Speaker A: We must return to the ideas of the Bible.

We should encourage people to read and

interpret religious scripture for themselves.

control the peoples’ activities, such as

birth, death, and commerce.
Speaker C: Our people received the Ten Commandments

at Mount Sinai. We are few in

number, but we will bring these commandments

to all people.

of our greatest prophet from Mecca to Medina.

religion?

(1) A (3) C

(2) B (4) D
7 Which speaker refers to the establishment of

Islam?

(2) B (4) D

18 The spread of Islam into the kingdoms of Ghana

and Mali resulted from

(1) imperialism (3) cultural diffusion

(2) ethnocentrism (4) self-determination
Aug. 2003

7 Judaism, Islam, and Christianity share a belief in

(1) papal supremacy

(2) teachings of the Koran (Quran)

(3) reincarnation and the Four Noble Truths

(4) an ethical code of conduct and monotheism
Islam

Regents Practice
Jan. 2004

6 Christianity, Islam, and Judaism are similar in

that they all ask their followers to

(1) believe in reincarnation

(2) strive for nirvana

(3) follow a code of behavior

(4) practice polytheism

8 Which heading best completes the partial outline

below?

I. _________________________________

A. Development of medical encyclopedias

B. Development of algebra and

astronomical tables

C. Production of cotton textiles and

woolen carpets

D. Production of literature, calligraphy,

and geometric art

(1) Achievements of Feudal Societies

(2) Inventions During the Neolithic Revolution

(3) Issues of the Protestant Reformation

10 • “Most Gracious, Most Merciful;”

• “Master of the Day of Judgment.”

• “Thee do we worship, And Thine aid we seek.”

Amana Publications (excerpted)

This translated quotation from the Qur’an

[Koran] refers to

(1) Buddha (3) Allah

(2) Shiva (4) Muhammad

10 Many achievements of Islamic civilization

reached European society by way of the

(1) Crusades and eastern Mediterranean trading networks

(2) merchant guilds and the Industrial Revolution

(3) Middle Passage and the Columbian Exchange

(4) conquests of the Germanic tribes and trade

along the Silk Road

Islam

Regents Practice
Aug. 2005

Base your answer to question 7 on the passage

below and on your knowledge of social studies.
1. In the name of Allah, Most

Gracious, Most Merciful.

2. Praise be to Allah,

The Cherisher and Sustainer of the Worlds;

3. Most Gracious, Most Merciful;

4. Master of the Day of Judgement.

5. Thee do we worship,

And Thine aid we seek.

6. Show us the straight way,

7. The way of those on whom

Thou hast bestowed Thy Grace,

Those whose (portion)

Is not wrath,

And who go not astray.

— ‘Abdullah Y¯ usuf ‘Al¯l, ed.,

Amana Publications, 1999

(1) baptism (3) monotheism

(2) karma (4) animism

Islamic Fundamentalism

Regents Practice
Aug. 2000

39 The statements below refer to changes in

Afghanistan in the 1990’s.

• The Taliban controls the government.

• Women must clothe themselves from head to

toe.

• Girls are not allowed to attend school.

a movement toward

1 Marxist ideology

2 liberation theology

3 constitutional reforms

4 Islamic fundamentalism
Jan. 2002

44 One way in which the Boxers in China and the

Islamic fundamentalists in revolutionary Iran

were similar is that each group attempted to

(1) encourage cultural and economic ties with

Western nations

(3) establish national religious movements

(4) expand overseas colonies
Aug. 2002

49 The Boxer Rebellion, the Salt March, and the

Iranian Revolution were reactions against

(1) Mongol rule

(2) rapid industrialization

(3) Western influence

(4) economic depression

43 One way in which Iran’s Ayatollah Khomeini and

Afghanistan’s Taliban were similar is that they each

(1) established an Islamic state

(2) sponsored a United Nations Conference on

Women’s Rights

(3) joined the Organization of Petroleum Exporting

Countries (OPEC)

(4) incorporated communist doctrine into their

government

Islamic Fundamentalism

Regents Practice
Jan. 2006

43 In Iran, both the Revolution of 1979 and the rise

of Islamic fundamentalism have caused

(1) an increase in women’s rights

(3) foreign control of natural resources to expand

(4) the introduction of a communist form of

government

Base your answer to question 37 on the photograph

grand council in Kabul [Afghanistan] read an official

statement together during the opening session Tuesday.

Women make up about 200 of the 1,551 delegates to

the council, which will pick the next Afghan government.
Source: Copeland and Komarow, USA Today, June 12, 2002
37 What was a direct cause of the event illustrated in

this photograph?

(2) rise of the Ayatollah Khomeini

(3) signing of the Camp David Accords

(4) withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan

3 Which statement concerning how geography has

influenced Africa is most accurate?

1 The lack of natural barriers has made it easy to

conquer Africa.

2 The expanse of the Sahara Desert has encouraged

trade to develop in this region.

3 The rainfall in the Sahel has provided Africa

with most of its crops.

4 The topography of Africa has limited migration

and economic development.
June 2002

2 The cultural diversity found throughout much of

South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia is due

in large part to

(2) political unity (4) a market economy

39 During the late 1900s, the Sahel region of Africa

has been faced with problems resulting from

(1) increasing desertification

(2) the lack of rainfall from the monsoons

(3) the effects of acid rain

(4) water pollution

2 How did topography and climate affect the

history of Africa?

(1) The slave trade declined in western Africa.

(2) Islam spread into southern Africa.

(3) European colonization of central Africa was delayed.

(4) Trade increased between southern and northern Africa.

3 ● Large areas in the north and south received less

than ten inches of rainfall annually.

● The presence of waterfalls and rapids slowed

river travel.

●Highlands and steep cliffs limited exploration.

an impact on European exploration and

colonization?

(1) South America (3) subcontinent of India

28 According to the information provided by the

map, which European nation controlled the

Union of South Africa?

(1) Germany (3) Great Britain

(2) France (4) Italy

(2) African Nationalism

(3) The Growth of Islam

(4) Cold War Politics

Base your answer to question 39 on the cartogram below and on your knowledge of social studies.

39 Based on the information in this cartogram, what is a valid conclusion

about arable land in Africa in the 1990s?

(1) The distribution of arable land in Africa is unequal.

(2) Most of the arable land in Africa is located in South Africa.

(3) The arable land in Africa has increased in the 1990s.

(4) Tanzania has a greater percentage of arable land than Senegal has.

36 One way in which Simón Bolívar, Jomo Kenyatta,

and Ho Chi Minh are similar is that each leader

1 sought independence from colonial rule

2 ruled during a period of peace and prosperity

3 demanded human rights for all citizens

4 established a totalitarian government

Base your answers to questions 33 and 34 on the

33 Which statement can be supported by the information

provided on this chart?

(1) South Africa has supported a policy of

apartheid since before World War II.

(2) Algeria was the first nation in Africa to gain its

independence since the end of World War II.

(3) Independence for African nations has been

smooth and orderly.