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5. Back Next Welcome Alliance Decoder! As peace-loving aliens, we are so grateful that you will help us. As you have heard, non-Gandhian aliens have stolen our space ships. They are attempting to escape in them. We know that you can save our ships. On your display panel below, you will see clues from the Intergalactic Peace Agency. Help us identify the ships by clicking on the correct answers.

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8. Keeping field notes from excavation sites Analyzing radiocarbon dating test results Examining and cataloging artifacts Which social scientist directly engages in these activities? (A) Political scientist (C) Historian (B) Archaeologist (D) Sociologist

9. INCOMING MESSAGE FROM HIGH COMMAND Back Next (B) Archaeologist

10. Good Job You Found The Aliens Use of terracing is an example of a society’s reaction to (A) Geographic conditions (B) Social stratification (C) Religious beliefs (D) Political situations

11. INCOMING MESSAGE FROM HIGH COMMAND Back Next (A) Geographic conditions

12. Good Job You Found The Aliens What is a major feature of a traditional economy? (A) Nationalizing foreign-owned businesses (B) Determining prices using a free market (C) Bartering for goods and services (D) Establishing quotas based on five-year plans

13. INCOMING MESSAGE FROM HIGH COMMAND Back Next (C) Bartering for goods and services

14. Good Job You Found The Aliens If a son has struck his father, they shall cut off his hand. If a seignior has destroyed the eye of a member of the aristocracy, they shall destroy his eye. If he has broken another seignior’s bone, they shall break his bone. Which document contains these statements? (A) Ten Commandments (C) Twelve Tables (B) Edicts of Asoka (D) Code of Hammurabi

15. INCOMING MESSAGE FROM HIGH COMMAND Back Next (D) Code of Hammurabi

16. Which geographic feature has helped isolate China? (A) Andes Mountains (B) Himalaya Mountains (C) Kalahari Desert (D) Great Rift Valley

17. INCOMING MESSAGE FROM HIGH COMMAND Back Next (B) Himalaya Mountains

18. The rule of Shi Huangdi, legalism, and the tomb of terra cotta soldiers are most closely associated with the (A) Maurya Empire (C) Persian Empire (B) Qin dynasty (D) Hellenistic culture

19. INCOMING MESSAGE FROM HIGH COMMAND Back Next (B) Qin Dynasty

20. The development of which early civilization was influenced most directly by the Tigris River, the Zagros Mountains, and the Syrian Desert? (A) Chinese (C) Egyptian (B) Maya (D) Mesopotamian

21. INCOMING MESSAGE FROM HIGH COMMAND Back Next (D) Mesopotamian

22. Good Job You Found The Aliens Which religion includes the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, and nirvana? (A) Buddhism (C) Judaism (B) Hinduism (D) Christianity

23. INCOMING MESSAGE FROM HIGH COMMAND Back Next (A) Buddhism

24. Good Job You Found The Aliens Which geographic factor affected the development of the Gupta Empire? (A) Monsoons (C) Volcanoes (B) Permafrost (D) Island location

25. INCOMING MESSAGE FROM HIGH COMMAND Back Next (A) Monsoons

26. The Russian Orthodox Church developed as a result of Russia’s cultural interactions with which group? (A) Huns (C) Vikings (B) Muslims (D) Byzantines

27. INCOMING MESSAGE FROM HIGH COMMAND Back Next (D) Byzantines

28. Which statement about the Sahara is most closely associated with the West African civilizations of Ghana and Mali? (A) Irrigation systems made it possible to farm in the Sahara. (B) Salt mined in the Sahara was exchanged for gold. (C) Oases in the Sahara served as their capital cities. (D) The Sahara prevented the spread of Islam to the region.

29. INCOMING MESSAGE FROM HIGH COMMAND Back Next (B) Salt mined in the Sahara was exchanged for gold.

30. Good Job You Found The Aliens Speaker A: We must fight to keep control of Jerusalem in the hands of those who believe in Allah. This speaker expresses a _________ perspective of the Crusades. (A)Muslim (B)Christian (C)Sikh (D)Jain

31. INCOMING MESSAGE FROM HIGH COMMAND Back Next (A) Muslim

32. Speaker D: An investment in ships and knights will yield control of profitable trade routes. This speaker is expressing an ___________ motive for the Crusades? (A)Political (B)Social (C)Religious (D)Economic

33. INCOMING MESSAGE FROM HIGH COMMAND Back Next (D) Economic

34. The bubonic plague affected economic development in medieval times by (A) Encouraging the introduction of new types of crops (B) Causing production to decline and prices to rise (C) Sparking the ideas of socialism and reform (D) Destroying the guild system

35. INCOMING MESSAGE FROM HIGH COMMAND Back Next (B) Causing production to decline and prices to rise

36. One reason the Renaissance began in Italy was that Italian city-states (A) Defeated the Spanish Armada (B) Were unified as a nation under the Pope (C) Were unaffected by the Commercial Revolution (D) Dominated key Mediterranean trade routes

37. INCOMING MESSAGE FROM HIGH COMMAND Back Next (D) Dominated key Mediterranean trade routes

38. In The Prince, Machiavelli advises rulers to (A) Seek the approval of the people (B) Establish and maintain power (C) Promote openness in government (D) Learn and follow the commandments of the church

39. INCOMING MESSAGE FROM HIGH COMMAND Back Next (B) Establish and maintain power

40. Good Job You Found The Aliens During the Ming dynasty, why did China enjoy a favorable balance of trade with Europe? (A) The Ming dynasty imported numerous manufactured goods from Europe. (B) China exported large quantities of opium to European traders. (C) Chinese silk continued to be in high demand in Europe. (D) The Ming dynasty paid tribute to European traders.

41. INCOMING MESSAGE FROM HIGH COMMAND Back Next (C) Chinese silk continued to be in high demand in Europe.

42. One way the Incas adapted their environment was by (A) Creating floating gardens (B) Growing rice as a major agricultural product (C) Establishing an encomienda system (D) Building a network of roads through the mountains

43. INCOMING MESSAGE FROM HIGH COMMAND Back Next (D) Building a network of roads through the mountains

44. “In my work I have always tried to obtain the most truthful accounts, accepting those which seemed to be substantial and which were confirmed from various sources…” ~Huamán Poma, Letter to a King This author is describing the process he used in (A) Formulating a scientific theory from earlier experiments (B) Developing a historical account from primary sources (C) Comparing details of differing religions (D) Explaining the importance of obeying laws

45. INCOMING MESSAGE FROM HIGH COMMAND Back Next (B) Developing a historical account from primary sources

46. Good Job You Found The Aliens According to historians, accounts used in making statements of fact must be (A) Brief (C) Verified (B) Interesting (D) Unbiased

47. INCOMING MESSAGE FROM HIGH COMMAND Back Next (C) Verified

48. Good Job You Found The Aliens The arrows on a map titled “The African Diaspora” represent the (A) Development of trade routes in North Africa (B) Expansion of African kingdoms involved in the slave trade (C) Forced migration of African peoples from their homeland (D) Dependence by Africans on imports for economic development

49. INCOMING MESSAGE FROM HIGH COMMAND Back Next (C) Forced migration of African peoples from their homeland

50. Akbar the Great, Suleiman the Magnificent, and Louis XIV are all rulers associated with (A) Natural rights (C) Religious toleration (B) Filial piety (D) Absolutism

51. INCOMING MESSAGE FROM HIGH COMMAND Back Next (D) Absolutism

52. Good Job You Found The Aliens What was a major effect of the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights on Great Britain? (A) The power of the monarch was limited. (B) Ireland revolted against the monarchy. (C) Parliament was abolished. (D) A renewed interest in Greek and Roman culture developed.

53. INCOMING MESSAGE FROM HIGH COMMAND Back Next (A) The power of the monarch was limited.

54. Good Job You Found The Aliens Which event is most closely associated with the French Revolution? (A) Council of Trent (B) Thirty Years’ War (C) Reign of Terror (D) Paris Peace Conference

55. INCOMING MESSAGE FROM HIGH COMMAND Back Next (C) Reign of Terror

56. A. Toussaint L’Ouverture declares Haiti independent. B. Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen is written in France. C. The thirteen colonies gain independence from Great Britain. D. Simón Bolívar frees Colombia from Spanish rule. What is the correct chronological order for these events? (A) A → B → D → C (C) A → D → C → B (B) C → B → A → D (D) D → C → B → A

57. INCOMING MESSAGE FROM HIGH COMMAND Back Next (B) C → B → A → D

58. Good Job You Found The Aliens Irregular coastline Abundant mineral resources Large labor force Investment capital Which country had these characteristics and used them to industrialize in the 1700s? (A) Germany (C) Great Britain (B) Italy (D) Japan

59. INCOMING MESSAGE FROM HIGH COMMAND Back Next (C) Great Britain

60. Good Job You Found The Aliens Which statement represents a central idea of laissez-faire economics? (A) Class struggles are based on inequities. (B) Workers should form unions to better their conditions. (C) Prices are best determined by supply and demand. (D) The government should own all means of production.

61. INCOMING MESSAGE FROM HIGH COMMAND Back Next (C) Prices are best determined by supply and demand.

62. Good Job You Found The Aliens A major goal of both the Sepoy Mutiny and the Boxer Rebellion was to (A) Remove foreign influences (B) Restore parliamentary government (C) Improve access to civil service examinations (D) Outlaw caste systems

63. INCOMING MESSAGE FROM HIGH COMMAND Back Next (A) Remove foreign influences

64. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Japan rapidly industrialized. During which period did this change take place? (A) Song Dynasty (C) Yuan Dynasty (B) Meiji Restoration (D) Heian Court

65. INCOMING MESSAGE FROM HIGH COMMAND Back Next (B) Meiji Restoration

66. The Amritsar Massacre and the Salt March are both associated with the independence movement in (A) Iraq (C) China (B) India (D) Kenya

67. INCOMING MESSAGE FROM HIGH COMMAND Back Next (B) India

68. Which factor led to the rise of communist revolutions in Russia and in China? (A) Increase in agricultural production around the world (B) Onset of the global depression that restricted trade (C) Scarcity of workers for available jobs (D) Unequal distribution of wealth between social classes

69. INCOMING MESSAGE FROM HIGH COMMAND Back Next (D) Unequal distribution of wealth between social classes

70. Good Job You Found The Aliens Imagine a poster stating: “Come into the ranks and fight for king and country.” Which concept is represented in these World War I recruiting posters? (A) Justice (C) Nationalism (B) Diversity (D) Humanism

71. INCOMING MESSAGE FROM HIGH COMMAND Back Next (C) Nationalism

72. ... No one in this country [Great Britain] who examines carefully the terms under which Hitler’s troops begin their march into Czecho-Slovakia to-day can feel other than unhappy. Certainly the Czechs will hardly appreciate Mr. Chamberlain’s phrase that it is “peace with honour.”... ~ “Return from Munich,” Guardian, October 1, 1938 The author of this excerpt is reacting to Prime Minister Chamberlain’s policy of (A) Self-determination (C) Containment (B) Ethnic segregation (D) Appeasement

73. INCOMING MESSAGE FROM HIGH COMMAND Back Next (D) Appeasement

74. Which action is associated with Joseph Stalin? (A) Expanding privatization (B) Establishing five-year plans (C) Encouraging glasnost (D) Promoting détente

75. INCOMING MESSAGE FROM HIGH COMMAND Back Next (B) Establishing five-year plans

76. In the 1950s, what was the status of most countries in Eastern Europe? (A) Members of the Common Market (B) Participants in the Marshall Plan (C) Allies of the United States (D) Satellites of the Soviet Union

77. INCOMING MESSAGE FROM HIGH COMMAND Back Next (D) Satellites of the Soviet Union

78. Imagine a political cartoon. There is a table divided in half. One half is titled North Korea and the other half is titled South Korea. On the North Korean half, there is a fish bone. On the South Korean half, there are plates of food. What is the main idea of this 1997 cartoon? (A) South Korea has more mineral resources than North Korea. (B) South Korea has flourished while North Korea is struggling to survive. (C) North Koreans have chosen to separate themselves from South Koreans. (D) North Korea was devastated by the war with South Korea.

79. INCOMING MESSAGE FROM HIGH COMMAND Back Next (B) South Korea has flourished while North Korea is struggling to survive.

80. Good Job You Found The Aliens Partition of India Creation of the State of Israel Division of Berlin Which development directly resulted from each of these events? (A) Large numbers of people migrated. (B) Nuclear weapons were developed. (C) Communist governments were established. (D) Ethnic tensions decreased.

81. INCOMING MESSAGE FROM HIGH COMMAND Back Next (A) Large numbers of people migrated.

82. Good Job You Found The Aliens In the second half of the 20th century, what was one action taken by both Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu? (A) Protesting against apartheid in South Africa (B) Supporting the white government of Rhodesia (C) Sending troops to liberate captives in Sudan (D) Leading the independence movement in Ghana

83. INCOMING MESSAGE FROM HIGH COMMAND Back Next (A) Protesting against apartheid in South Africa

84. In Africa, a key factor that has led to desertification is the (A) Loss of animal species (B) Burning of fossil fuels (C) Disposal of toxic waste (D) Overgrazing of livestock

85. INCOMING MESSAGE FROM HIGH COMMAND Back Next (D) Overgrazing of livestock

86. Good Job You Found The Aliens Which characteristic is most closely associated with both Pol Pot’s government in Cambodia and Slobodan Milosevic’s government in Yugoslavia? (A) Use of terror to achieve political goals (B) Support for freedom of speech (C) Establishment of a theocratic system (D) Respect for ethnic minorities

87. INCOMING MESSAGE FROM HIGH COMMAND Back Next (A) Use of terror to achieve political goals

88. Good Job You Found The Aliens What is the main idea of this 2004 cartoon? (A) The lack of energy resources in Iran has led to the importation of uranium. (B) A drop in oil production has led to an increased dependence on uranium in Iran. (C) It is questionable whether Iran needs uranium to produce energy. (D) Frequent oil spills in Iran have resulted in its use of uranium-based fuels.

89. INCOMING MESSAGE FROM HIGH COMMAND Back Next (C) It is questionable whether Iran needs uranium to produce energy.

90. Good Job You Found The Aliens Which movement of African people was primarily caused by changes in climate and vegetation? (A) Migration of the Bantu people out of West Africa in 1000 B.C. (B) Journey of Mansa Musa’s followers to Mecca in 1324 (C) Resettlement of the Zulus within South Africa in 1843 (D) Flight of the Tutsis from Rwanda in 1994

91. INCOMING MESSAGE FROM HIGH COMMAND Back Next (A) Migration of the Bantu people out of West Africa in 1000 B.C.

92. Which historical period is associated with the concept of zero, the development of a handbook on medicine, and the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam? (A) European Renaissance (B) Golden Age of Islam (C) Songhai Empire (D) Age of Pericles

93. INCOMING MESSAGE FROM HIGH COMMAND Back Next (B) Golden Age of Islam

94. In the European feudal system under manorialism, what is the most significant economic commodity? (A) Livestock (C) Gold and silver (B) Land (D) Sugar and spices

95. INCOMING MESSAGE FROM HIGH COMMAND Back Next (B) Land

96. Good Job You Found The Aliens Speaker A: I do not agree with what you have to say, but I’ll defend to the death your right to say it. Which historical period is best represented in the ideas expressed by these speakers? (A) Enlightenment (C) Age of Exploration (B) Counter Reformation (D) Early Middle Ages

97. INCOMING MESSAGE FROM HIGH COMMAND Back Next (A) Enlightenment

98. Speaker B: Government has no other end, but the preservation of property. Which historical figure expressed ideas that are most similar to those of Speaker B? (A) Thomas Malthus (B) John Locke (C) Peter the Great (D) Bishop Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet

99. INCOMING MESSAGE FROM HIGH COMMAND Back Next (B) John Locke

100. The inhumane policies of the Reconquista, pogroms, and the Holocaust were all results of (A) Civil disobedience and passive resistance (B) Acculturation and assimilation (C) War guilt and reparations (D) Intolerance and prejudice

101. INCOMING MESSAGE FROM HIGH COMMAND Back Next (D) Intolerance and prejudice

102. Good Job You Found The Aliens Which title best completes the partial outline below? I. __________________________________ A. Berlin blockade B. Cuban missile crisis C. Vietnam War (A) Path to World War I (B) Victories for Democracy (C) Cold War Confrontations (D) Terrorism in the 20th Century

103. INCOMING MESSAGE FROM HIGH COMMAND Back Next (C) Cold War Confrontations

104. Good Job You Found The Aliens Which situation was a result of the 1884 Berlin Conference? (A) Africa was divided without regard to ethnic groups. (B) Monarchies were restored throughout Europe. (C) The slave trade with South America was eliminated. (D) The League of Nations was formed.

105. INCOMING MESSAGE FROM HIGH COMMAND Back Next (A) Africa was divided without regard to ethnic groups.

106. Good Job You Found The Aliens Disintegration of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, creation of new nation-states in central Europe, and Germany’s loss of colonies were all consequences of (A) The Napoleonic Wars (B) The Franco-Prussian War (C) World War I (D) World War II

107. INCOMING MESSAGE FROM HIGH COMMAND Back Next (C) World War I

108. Mission Complete Incoming Tip from Central Intelligence Below: