Praxis II World and US History Exam Prep - Question List

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36. What was the result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
  1. India was colonized by the British
  2. Africa was divided up among the European powers
  3. The German state was formed
  4. Spheres of influence were created in China
37.

During which of the following Chinese dynasties was the Great Wall built?

  1. Shang
  2. T’ang
  3. Qin
  4. Chou
38. During the Renaissance, what did Europeans desire that eventually led to the discovery of the New World?
  1. To discover an all-water route to the East
  2. To establish a place where they could freely practice their religion
  3. To civilize all of the people around the world
  4. To spread Christianity
39. Which of the following was the basic unit of religious categorization in the Ottoman Empire?
  1. The caste
  2. The parish
  3. The millet
  4. The umma
40. Which best describes the role that the United States played in Latin America during the 1800s and early 1900s?
  1. The United States intervened politically and economically.
  2. The United States remained strictly hands-off.
  3. The United States was aggressive and warlike.
  4. The United States acted as a colonial overlord over the region.

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