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New York State Regents in Global History + Geography II (Jan 2024 Version)

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Student Instructions:

SHORT-ANSWER CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE QUESTIONS (CRQ) These questions are based on the accompanying documents and are designed to test your ability to work with historical documents. Each Constructed Response Question (CRQ) Set is made up of 2 documents. Some of these documents have been edited for the purposes of this question. Keep in mind that the language and images used in a document may reflect the historical context of the time in which it was created.

In developing your answers to Part II, be sure to keep these explanations in mind:

  • Identify—means to put a name to or to name.
  • Explain—means to make plain or understandable; to give reasons for or causes of; to show the logical development or relationship of something.
Short-Answer CRQ Set 1 Structure •
  • Question 29 uses Document 1 (Context) •
  • Question 30 uses Document 2 (Source) • Question 31 uses Documents 1 and 2 (Relationship between documents) Short-Answer CRQ Set 2 Structure •
  • Question 32 uses Document 1 (Context) •
  • Question 33 uses Document 2 (Source) •
  • Questions 34a and 34b use Documents 1 and 2 (Relationship between documents)
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Explain the historical circumstances that led to the situation shown in the images in Document 1.
Explain the purpose of the Non-Proliferation Treaty based on this passage.
Question 31
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Base your answer to question 31 on both Documents 1 and 2 and on your knowledge of social studies.

Cause-refers to something that contributes to the occurrence of an event, the rise of an idea, or the bringing about of a development.

Effect-refers to what happens as a consequence (result, impact, outcome) of an event, an idea, or a development.

Identify and explain a cause-and-effect relationship between the events and/or ideas found in these documents. Be sure to use evidence from both Documents 1 and 2 in your response.

Question 32
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Explain the historical circumstances that led to the developments shown in these photographs.

Based on this excerpt, explain the purpose of the 1786 petition written by Woollen Workers in Leeds, England.
Question 34
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Turning point—is a major event, idea, or historical development that brings about significant change. It can be local, regional, national, or global.

34a–34b Using evidence from both Documents 1 and 2 and your knowledge of social studies:

a) Identify a turning point directly associated with the historical developments found in both Documents 1 and 2.

b) Explain how the turning point you identified created significant change using evidence from both Documents 1 and 2.

Question 35
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TASK:

  • Identify and explain an enduring issue raised by this set of documents.
  • Argue why the issue you selected is significant and how it has endured across time using your knowledge of social studies and evidence from the documents.
In your essay, be sure to
• Identify the enduring issue based on a historically accurate interpretation of at least three documents
• Explain the issue using relevant evidence from at least three documents
• Argue that this is a significant issue that has endured by showing:
  1. How the issue has affected people or has been affected by people
  2. How the issue has continued to be an issue or has changed over time
• Include relevant outside information from your knowledge of social studies

In developing your answer to Part III, be sure to keep these explanations in mind:
Identify—means to put a name to or to name.
Explain—means to make plain or understandable; to give reasons for or causes of; to show logical development or relationship of something.
Argue—means to provide a series of statements that provide evidence and reasons to support a conclusion.

A historian would find this passage most useful for explaining King Louis XIV’s attempt to:
control the elite class
establish trust within the court
provide necessities to be self-sufficient
eliminate taxation on the poorer classes
Which claim is best supported by the evidence in this passage?
Court visits led to the spread of disease in Paris.
Louis XIV supported religious toleration.
Louis XIV’s excessive spending had negative consequences.
Absolutism in France promoted equality among the classes.
Which concept is being described in this quotation?
Consent of the governed
Natural Laws
Separation of powers
Social contract
Based on this passage, which claim is most plausible?
Europeans had no awareness of the Ottomans’ strengths and weaknesses.
The Ottomans maintained political and economic stability over a vast region.
Traditional Islamic society was undermined by the Ottomans’ advances in technology.
The Ottomans ruled through intimidation and fear.
The author’s purpose in writing this passage was to:
Demonstrate the advantages of state-sponsored religions.
Explain the impact of strategic location on the Ottoman Empire.
Describe the causes of the Ottomans’ military success.
Illustrate the importance of technology to an empire’s development.
Which historical document most influenced the government of Venezuela as described in this passage?
Locke’s Two Treatises of Government
Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations
Mary Wollstonecraft’s A Vindication of the Rights of Woman
The Napoleonic Code
What was the main purpose of this passage?
to reestablish political connections with the mother country
to promote economic diversity in South America
to uncover disloyal elements in Latin American society
to identify obstacles to national unity
Which statement best describes the author’s purpose in issuing this proclamation?
to promote trade with foreigners
to encourage anti-western resistance
to begin modernization efforts
to gain support for freshwater projects
The actions described in this passage are most directly related to the
retreat of the Nationalists to Taiwan
invasion of Manchuria
outbreak of the Opium War
start of the Sino-Japanese War
Based on this map, what was a significant challenge faced by the Ottoman Empire between 1800 and 1913?
Rapid expansion led to high levels of inflation.
Nationalistic movements led to territorial losses.
Addition of territories in Africa required a large military presence.
Acquiring lands in Eastern Europe led to religious uprisings.
Which claim about the Ottoman Empire is best supported by this map?
It had access to important waterways and bodies of water.
It was carved from the Russian Federation.
It lacked natural resources and warm water ports.
It controlled the entire coast of the Mediterranean Sea.
Which statement best describes this author’s point of view?
World leaders continued the war to promote their interests.
Soldiers never supported the war.
Soldiers did not support efforts to negotiate an end to the war.
Nationalism and patriotism increased as the war continued.
What was the purpose of this author’s letter?
to promote the goals of the British government
to improve his status as a British soldier
to suggest ways to recruit soldiers
to explain his act of civil disobedience against the war
Which historical event was a significant factor in bringing about the conditions shown on Map A?
The Great Leap Forward
The Berlin Conference
Establishment of the League of Nations
Formation of the World Trade Organization
What best explains the differences in national boundaries shown on the two maps?
New patterns of urbanization
Opposition to modernization
The spread of nationalist movements
The end of the Cold War
Which statement is best supported by the evidence included in these documents?
Media and propaganda can be used to promote national goals.
Dictatorships lead to rebellions and nationalist struggles.
Government-supported agricultural programs are necessary.
Citizens should have freedom to travel and trade with anybody.
These stamps were used by the government of Ghana as a way to promote:
British imperialism
environmental issues in Ghana
involvement in international groups
national pride in a largely illiterate population
Which claim is best supported by the evidence depicted in this cartoon?
Ho Chi Minh wanted to keep North Vietnam separated from South Vietnam.
The United States used air strikes to stop the spread of communism into South Vietnam.
Ho Chi Minh invited the United States to use air strikes to end French colonization of Vietnam.
Efforts by the United States to free South Vietnam from China were successful.
The reach of Ho Chi Minh’s tentacles in the cartoon suggests that
he was interested in developing a strong naval presence in the region.
his goal was to unify Vietnam.
he sought to cooperate with the United States to gain Chinese support.
his political ambitions included conquering South Vietnam’s neighbors.
These photographs could best be used when studying the end of which conflict?
Korean War
World War II
Cold War
Persian Gulf War
What was an immediate result of the actions shown in these photographs?
The creation of a one-party political system
The rise of fascist dictators
An easing of tensions between Eastern and Western Europe
The formation of North Atlantic Treaty Organization [NATO]
What point of view is depicted in this cartoon?
China is not participating in the global trade market at this time.
China has attempted to prevent democratic ideas from entering the country.
China viewed democracy as an attractive import.
China was looking for excuses to strengthen the wall.
An economist would find this passage most useful for
supporting laissez-faire policies
justifying protective tariffs
organizing protests against labor abuses
arguing for fewer environmental restrictions
Which claim is best supported by these 21st-century headlines?
Global interaction can help spread epidemic diseases.
High income countries don’t have to worry about contagious diseases.
Pollution is the cause of most contagious diseases.
Epidemic diseases are a primary cause of economic inequality.
Which international response resulted from these 21st-century headlines?
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) responded with military force to stop the spread of diseases.
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) withheld financial support until diseases were contained.
The European Union (EU) established refugee camps for victims.
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the international community worked to find causes and remedies for these epidemics.
Which provision of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights was violated by the actions described in the passage?
No one shall be held in slavery or servitude.
No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention, or exile.
No one shall be forced to belong to an association.
No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his property.
The behavior criticized in this cartoon is most similar to which concept?
alliances
appeasement
nonalignment
nuclear proliferation
Which organization directly helped to end the human rights violation shown in this cartoon?
WTO – World Trade Organization
OAU – Organization of African Unity
NATO – North Atlantic Treaty Organization
OPEC – Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries