下面是两道SAT2世界历史题及其答案解析，都是选择题型。SAT2世界历史相对美国历史更为中国考生欢迎，因为有很多的知识在中学的课堂上学习过，备考过程中的参考会更多。下面就是这两道SAT2世界历史的详细内容，供大家参考。

　　1、The rapid colonization of Africa by the European powers after 1880 was motivated primarily by

　　Answer Choices

　　(A) the demand for slaves to cultivate New World cotton and sugar

　　(B) the desire for new markets, raw materials, and strategic advantage

　　(C) the need to tap the hydroelectric potential of the African rivers

　　(D) the heavy demand for African workers in European factories

　　(E) heightened interest by Europeans in tourism and big-game hunting

　　The correct answer is B

　　Explanation

　　Difficulty: Easy

　　You need to remember why Europeans chose to colonize Africa at this particular time. In the late 1880's European countries became more nationalistic and more economically competitive. European leaders laid down the ground rules for "carving up" Africa at the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885; Europeans then established political and economic control over most of the African continent. Note that the question asks for the primary reason. So, while it is true, as (E) says, that Europeans became more interested in big game hunting, this was a minor motivation for African colonization in comparison to (B).

　　2、The Maya of Mesoamerica are best known for their achievements in:

　　Answer Choices

　　(A) Ship building and navigation

　　(B) Mathematics and astronomy

　　(C) Animal husbandry

　　(D) Carpentry

　　(E) Literature

　　The correct answer is B

　　Explanation

　　Difficulty: Easy

　　No other American Indian group demonstrated such extraordinary achievements in mathematics and astronomy. The Maya developed a sophisticated mathematical system, chiefly used for their study of the stars and planets.

　　以上就是这两道SAT2世界历史的全部内容，难度不是很大，后面附有答案解析。这两道SAT2世界历史题是关于欧洲对非洲的侵略和玛雅文明两个部分的。大家在备考先SAT2世界历史的时候，可以参考一下这两个部分的内容。

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