CLEP Western Civilization Test Questions - Question List

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76. What is the most likely number of slaves taken from Africa to the Americas between the late 1400s and late 1800s?
  1. 1 million
  2. 3 million
  3. 6 million
  4. 12 million
77. Which Middle Eastern state was split into two spheres of influence by Russia and Britain during the 1800s?
  1. Lebanon
  2. Persia
  3. Egypt
  4. Syria
78. What commodity did Western powers most seek from China during the late 1700s and 1800s?
  1. Tea
  2. Rice
  3. Soy sauce
  4. Wine
79. The 1997 Kyoto Protocol was meant to deal with the problems associated with which of the following issues?
  1. HIV/AIDS epidemic
  2. Spread of nuclear weaponry
  3. Global warming
  4. Biological-weapons programs
80. What was the goal of the nonalignment movement in the 1960s?
  1. To increase political freedom on the homefront
  2. To convince the United States to supply military aid to all countries that needed it
  3. To replace the United Nations
  4. To stay neutral during the cold war

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