Unit 2 of 5
Study guide for CLEP CLEP Social Sciences & History — Unit 2: World History. Practice questions, key concepts, and exam tips.
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The Rosetta Stone was crucial for deciphering which ancient language?
Egyptian hieroglyphics
Sumerian cuneiform
Ancient Greek
Latin
Chinese characters
Answer: A — Egyptian hieroglyphics is correct because the Rosetta Stone featured Egyptian hieroglyphics.
The concept of 'Mandate of Heaven' originated in which ancient civilization?
Roman
Greek
Chinese
Indian
Egyptian
Answer: C — Chinese is correct because the Mandate of Heaven concept originated in ancient China. It was not a Greek idea.
What was a primary goal of the Congress of Vienna in 1815?
Redraw national borders to promote nationalism
Establish a new system of trade and commerce
Restore the pre-Napoleonic balance of power
Promote the spread of democratic ideals
Limit the power of the Catholic Church
Answer: C — Restore the pre-Napoleonic balance of power is correct because the Congress aimed to restore the pre-Napoleonic balance of power.
The Mongol Empire's expansion
Led to increased globalization and cultural exchange
Resulted in the decline of the Silk Road
Had no significant impact on world history
Was limited to East Asia
Was characterized by the adoption of Islam
Answer: A — Led to increased globalization and cultural exchange is correct because the Mongol Empire facilitated trade and cultural exchange across vast territories..
The primary factor that led to the decline of the Inca Empire was
Internal power struggles
Economic downturn
Environmental disasters
Spanish conquest
Overpopulation
Answer: D — Spanish conquest is correct because the Spanish conquest devastated the empire, not A which is about internal issues.
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