Space Decoder

Mission: Passing the Regents

Click Here to Enter the Space Craft and Join a Mission in Progress

On Board Computer:

Current Flying Speed: 23.4 Tagets

Status: EngagedActive Targeting: OnRadar: ActiveLocation:W34.345 N24.234

Trip Navigation Status: ONBack Next

On Board Computer:

Currently Calculating Incoming Message…

INCOMING MESSAGEFROM HIGH COMMAND

Incoming Message from Central Intelligence Below:Back Next

Back

Next

Welcome Alliance Decoder! As peace-loving aliens, we are so grateful that you willhelp 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.

Preparing for Engagement:Click the Next Button When Ready

Message Complete

Incoming Tip from Central Intelligence Below:Back Next

WE KNOW YOU CAN DO IT, PLEASE CONCENTRATE AND TRY IT AGAIN.WE ARE SENDING YOU BACK IN. CLICK THE TRY AGAIN BUTTON TO CONTINUE.

Message Complete

Incoming Tip from Central Intelligence Below: Try Again

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

INCOMING MESSAGEFROM HIGH COMMAND

Back

Next

(B) Archaeologist

Good JobYou FoundThe Aliens

Use of terracing is an example of a society’sreaction to(A) Geographic conditions(B) Social stratification(C) Religious beliefs(D) Political situations

INCOMING MESSAGEFROM HIGH COMMAND

Back

Next

(A) Geographic conditions

Good JobYou FoundThe 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

INCOMING MESSAGEFROM HIGH COMMAND

Back

Next

(C) Bartering for goods and services

Good JobYou FoundThe 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

INCOMING MESSAGEFROM HIGH COMMAND

Back

Next

(D) Code of Hammurabi

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

INCOMING MESSAGEFROM HIGH COMMAND

Back

Next

(B) Himalaya Mountains

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

INCOMING MESSAGEFROM HIGH COMMAND

Back

Next

(B) Qin Dynasty

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

INCOMING MESSAGEFROM HIGH COMMAND

Back

Next

(D) Mesopotamian

Good JobYou FoundThe Aliens

Which religion includes the Four Noble Truths,the Eightfold Path, and nirvana?(A) Buddhism (C) Judaism(B) Hinduism (D) Christianity

INCOMING MESSAGEFROM HIGH COMMAND

Back

Next

(A) Buddhism

Good JobYou FoundThe Aliens

Which geographic factor affected the development of the Gupta Empire?(A) Monsoons (C) Volcanoes(B) Permafrost (D) Island location

INCOMING MESSAGEFROM HIGH COMMAND

Back

Next

(A) Monsoons

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

INCOMING MESSAGEFROM HIGH COMMAND

Back

Next

(D) Byzantines

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.

INCOMING MESSAGEFROM HIGH COMMAND

Back

Next

(B) Salt mined in the Sahara was exchanged for gold.

Good JobYou FoundThe Aliens

Speaker A: We must fight to keep control of Jerusalem in the hands of thosewho believe in Allah. This speaker expresses a _________ perspective of the Crusades.(A)Muslim(B)Christian(C)Sikh(D)Jain

INCOMING MESSAGEFROM HIGH COMMAND

Back

Next

(A) Muslim

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

INCOMING MESSAGEFROM HIGH COMMAND

Back

Next

(D) Economic

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

INCOMING MESSAGEFROM HIGH COMMAND

Back

Next

(B) Causing production to decline and prices to rise

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

INCOMING MESSAGEFROM HIGH COMMAND

Back

Next

(D) Dominated key Mediterranean trade routes

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

INCOMING MESSAGEFROM HIGH COMMAND

Back

Next

(B) Establish and maintain power

Good JobYou FoundThe 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.

INCOMING MESSAGEFROM HIGH COMMAND

Back

Next

(C) Chinese silk continued to be in high demand in Europe.

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

INCOMING MESSAGEFROM HIGH COMMAND

Back

Next

(D) Building a network of roads through the mountains

“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 varioussources…” ~Huamán Poma, Letter to a KingThis 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

INCOMING MESSAGEFROM HIGH COMMAND

Back

Next

(B) Developing a historical account from primary sources

Good JobYou FoundThe Aliens

According to historians, accounts used in making statements of fact must be(A) Brief (C) Verified(B) Interesting (D) Unbiased

INCOMING MESSAGEFROM HIGH COMMAND

Back

Next

(C) Verified

Good JobYou FoundThe 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

INCOMING MESSAGEFROM HIGH COMMAND

Back

Next

(C) Forced migration of African peoples from their homeland

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

INCOMING MESSAGEFROM HIGH COMMAND

Back

Next

(D) Absolutism

Good JobYou FoundThe 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.

INCOMING MESSAGEFROM HIGH COMMAND

Back

Next

(A) The power of the monarch was limited.

Good JobYou FoundThe 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

INCOMING MESSAGEFROM HIGH COMMAND

Back

Next

(C) Reign of Terror

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

INCOMING MESSAGEFROM HIGH COMMAND

Back

Next

(B) C → B → A → D

Good JobYou FoundThe Aliens

• Irregular coastline• Abundant mineral resources• Large labor force• Investment capitalWhich country had these characteristics and used them to industrialize in the 1700s?(A) Germany (C) Great Britain(B) Italy (D) Japan

INCOMING MESSAGEFROM HIGH COMMAND

Back

Next

(C) Great Britain

Good JobYou FoundThe 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.

INCOMING MESSAGEFROM HIGH COMMAND

Back

Next

(C) Prices are best determined by supply and demand.

Good JobYou FoundThe 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

INCOMING MESSAGEFROM HIGH COMMAND

Back

Next

(A) Remove foreign influences

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

INCOMING MESSAGEFROM HIGH COMMAND

Back

Next

(B) Meiji Restoration

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

INCOMING MESSAGEFROM HIGH COMMAND

Back

Next

(B) India

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

INCOMING MESSAGEFROM HIGH COMMAND

Back

Next

(D) Unequal distribution of wealth between social classes

Good JobYou FoundThe 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

INCOMING MESSAGEFROM HIGH COMMAND

Back

Next

(C) Nationalism

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

INCOMING MESSAGEFROM HIGH COMMAND

Back

Next

(D) Appeasement

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

INCOMING MESSAGEFROM HIGH COMMAND

Back

Next

(B) Establishing five-year plans

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

INCOMING MESSAGEFROM HIGH COMMAND

Back

Next

(D) Satellites of the Soviet Union

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, thereare 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.

INCOMING MESSAGEFROM HIGH COMMAND

Back

Next

(B) South Korea has flourished while North Korea is struggling to survive.

Good JobYou FoundThe Aliens

• Partition of India• Creation of the State of Israel• Division of BerlinWhich 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.

INCOMING MESSAGEFROM HIGH COMMAND

Back

Next

(A) Large numbers of people migrated.

Good JobYou FoundThe 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

INCOMING MESSAGEFROM HIGH COMMAND

Back

Next

(A) Protesting against apartheid in South Africa

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

INCOMING MESSAGEFROM HIGH COMMAND

Back

Next

(D) Overgrazing of livestock

Good JobYou FoundThe Aliens

Which characteristic is most closely associated with both Pol Pot’s governmentin 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

INCOMING MESSAGEFROM HIGH COMMAND

Back

Next

(A) Use of terror to achieve political goals

Good JobYou FoundThe 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.

INCOMING MESSAGEFROM HIGH COMMAND

Back

Next

(C) It is questionable whether Iran needs uranium to produce energy.

Good JobYou FoundThe 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

INCOMING MESSAGEFROM HIGH COMMAND

Back

Next

(A) Migration of the Bantu people out of West Africa in 1000 B.C.

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

INCOMING MESSAGEFROM HIGH COMMAND

Back

Next

(B) Golden Age of Islam

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

INCOMING MESSAGEFROM HIGH COMMAND

Back

Next

(B) Land

Good JobYou FoundThe 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

INCOMING MESSAGEFROM HIGH COMMAND

Back

Next

(A) Enlightenment

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

INCOMING MESSAGEFROM HIGH COMMAND

Back

Next

(B) John Locke

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

INCOMING MESSAGEFROM HIGH COMMAND

Back

Next

(D) Intolerance and prejudice

Good JobYou FoundThe Aliens

Which title best completes the partial outline below?I. __________________________________A. Berlin blockadeB. Cuban missile crisisC. Vietnam War(A) Path to World War I(B) Victories for Democracy(C) Cold War Confrontations(D) Terrorism in the 20th Century

INCOMING MESSAGEFROM HIGH COMMAND

Back

Next

(C) Cold War Confrontations

Good JobYou FoundThe 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.

INCOMING MESSAGEFROM HIGH COMMAND

Back

Next

(A) Africa was divided without regard to ethnic groups.

Good JobYou FoundThe Aliens

Disintegration of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, creation of new nation-states in central Europe, and Germany’s loss of colonies were allconsequences of(A) The Napoleonic Wars(B) The Franco-Prussian War(C) World War I(D) World War II

INCOMING MESSAGEFROM HIGH COMMAND

Back

Next

(C) World War I

Mission Complete

Mission Complete

Incoming Tip from Central Intelligence Below: