Global 10 Regents Review

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The knowledge and skills of a geographer would best be suited for: identifying a set of bones discovered at an archaeological site, providing a cost analysis for production data received by a manufacturer, generating environmental impact reports for an energy company, developing a national party platform for an independent party.

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generating environmental impact reports for an energy company

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Which area of study focuses on the way societies answer questions about the purpose of government, the definition of citizenship, and who holds power? Options: cartography, political science, physical anthropology, economics

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political science

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Historians need to determine the authenticity of a source in order to

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establish its usefulness

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Which field of study primarily focuses on governmental powers and the rights of citizens? Options: economics, geography, archaeology, political science

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political science

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Historians rely on primary sources because these sources: are more detailed than secondary sources, provide eyewitness accounts of events, have the approval of religious authorities, establish rules for writing history.

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provide eyewitness accounts of events

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A person who specializes in studies systems of government, formulates public policy proposals, and analyzes election polls and results is called

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a political scientist

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Which social scientists focus their studies on scarcity, resources, and profit motives? Options: archaeologists, historians, economists, sociologists

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economists

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Which of the following would be considered a secondary source?
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diary of a Jewish girl who lived during the Holocaust
school report written about the start of World War I
map used by explorers during the Age of Exploration
lab notes written by Marie Curie

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school report written about the start of World War I

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During which time period were traditional values questioned and the use of reason encouraged?

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Enlightenment

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Which leader is best known for his role in the Haitian Revolution?

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Toussaint L'Overture