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The Protestant and Catholic reformations were like in there
Views towards papal authority
Emphasis on education
Abandonment of church traditions
Reliance on church councils
2
Compared to the trans-Atlantic slave trade, that of eastern Africa
Didn't involve central Africa
Involved only European nations
acquired slaves from coastal areas only
Also involved the plantation system
3
When the Portuguese first became involved in the slave trade
They created the African slave trade
They were interested primarily in gold and spices
They were amazed at the poverty of African kingdoms
They were on interested in Christianizing African peoples
4
The Aztec and Inca civilizations differed most significantly in their
Religious institutions
Technological skill
Social structure
System of recordkeeping
5
New scientific and artistic expressions in the west in the 19th century
Supported traditional beliefs
Relied on reason in literacy expression
Created new frontiers in physics
6
The Persians
Failed to establish a unified empire
Continued the traditions of ancient Mesopotamia
Introduced a religion similar to the structure of Hinduism
Were noted for their harsh treatment toward conquered people
7
Economic imperialism
Led to industrialization of Latin America
Was the most common imperialist model in Africa
Led to colonial dependence upon industrialized nations
Didn't lead to direct political control over new territories
8
All of the following Chinese traditions and achievements began under the Han dynasty EXCEPT
Paper manufacture
Expansion into central Asia
The civil service exam
Confucian philosophy
9
The European union
Has the same basic purpose as NAFTA
Originated with Great Britain
Established a currency used by all its members
Doesn't adjust tariffs outside the European community
10
As a result of the Opium War
Great Britain acquired Hong Kong
The importation of opium to China increased
The Qing dynasty over took to Ming
The Chinese silver supply was restored
11
Both the Mexican revolts of 1821 and 1910
Involved resistance to foreign influence
We're initially Creol-backed movements
Ended in the immediate establishment of a republic
12
The end of the trans-Atlantic slave trade
Was resisted by Great Britain
Began with Brazil
Occurred about the time of the emancipation of Russian surfs
Received widespread support of African kings
13
One of the weaknesses of the early Muslim empires was
Disregard for the cultural traditions of conquered peoples
Insistance on conversion of non-Arabs within the empire
Failure to resolve questions of succession
Indifference to the Sunni and Shi'ite split
14
All of the following are true of communism after World War II EXCEPT that
It produced a division of Korea
It spread to largely agricultural regions
It created a pause in the civil war in China
European countries were subjected to Soviet occupation
15
Early medieval Europe's strongest state was
The Papal States
The Holy Roman Empire
France
England
16
The early civilization with the least-developed technology was
Sumerian
Egyptian
Mesoamerican
Harrapan
17
The Eastern portion of the Roman empire
Was a center of trade, art, and architecture
Competed with the Parthians and Sassanids for trade
Successfully restored the boundaries of the Western empire
Didn't experience pressure from invaders
18
The nation-state
Promoted harmony among Europeans
Arose in Europe because of its diversity of cultural groups
Was embraced by the Ottoman empire
Was incompatible with absolute monarchies
19
The key patterns of migration in the 20th and 21st centuries has been
From developing to developed nations
From rural to urban areas
From war-torn areas to those at peace
From urban to rural areas
20
African kingdoms in the period from 1450 to 1750
Frequently enslaved their own people
Featured monarchs ruled without advisers
Like the Chinese, weren't interested in European trade goods
Participated in slave trade before the arrival of Europeans
21
Early urban dwellers
Were dominated by people in agricultural settlements
Left the religious practices to agricultural peoples
Saw the need for a government
Were offered few chances to carry out specialized tasks
22
During the classical period, Africa
Was cut off from global trade patterns
Repelled Christian missionary efforts
Saw new technology used in trans-Saharan travel
Lost contact with classical civilizations
23
The English and French engaged in rivalries over territory in
East Africa
North Africa
Indonesia
China
24
Compaired to the Viets, the Chinese were more
Interested in trade
Agrarian
Urbanized
Ethnically diverse
25
European explorations
Concentrated on the Americas
Sought to break established trade monopolies
Promoted harmony among the nations of Europe
Were dependent on European technological innovation
26
The natives of North America
Used architectural designs similar to those of Mesoamerica
Established tribute empires
Build empires on the scale of those of Mesoamerica
27
Which of the following was NOT true concerning the Green Revolution?
It was highly ineffective in increasing agricultural yeilds
It reinforced class distinctions
It was an expensive solution to crop improvements
It disseminated pollutants
28
The trans-Atlantic slave trade
Increased after the establishment of sugar plantations
carried the majority of slaves to North America
Carried more women than men
29
Latin American trade
Relied on exports of manufactured goods
Relied on the increased slave trade of the late 19th century
Caused great Britain to support the Monroe doctrine
Decreased after the 1820s
30
Russia's role in the 20th- century global conflicts included all of the following EXCEPT
An ethnic-based alliance with Serbia
Creating opportunities for postwar influence on Europe
Participation in the formation of the League of Nations
31
Daoism and Confucianism
Based their teachings on Chinese traditions
Agreed on the importance of education
Taught that political involvement was essential to a society
Disagreed on the need for personal reflection
32
The Netherlands established commercial/colonial interests in all of the following areas EXCEPT
North America
Southern Africa
Western Africa
Japan
33
The African slave trade
Was limited to the Atlantic ocean
Was frequently the result of African rivalries
Had no ties to Middle Eastern trade
Was abolished by the Dutch in southern Africa
34
The Egyptian civilization was similar to the Sumerian civilization in
Its political structure
Its system of social stratification
Its reliance on natural defense barriers
Its extent to which its culture was diffused
35
Enlightenment thought
Resulted in harsher punishments for criminals
Resembled renaissance thought
Wasn't embraced by the woman's movement
Treated children as miniature adults
36
The end of the 20th century saw
Increased economic prosperity for Japan
The resolution of the problems of Palestinian refugees
Ethnic conflict in Russia and in Africa
A general decline in democracy throughout Latin America
37
All of the following describe the Scientific Revolution EXCEPT that
It was modeled on Chinese philosophy
It emphasized the value of research
It described the nature of the universe
38
The Indus Valley civilization
Was isolated from other River Valley civilizations
Relied heavily on communal planning
Declined after the arrival of Aryan invaders
Is the best studied through it's written records
39
The Allied policy toward Hitler in the 1930's can best be described as one of
Confrontation
Indifference
Containment
Appeasement
40
Industrial revolution in Great Britain
Followed a similar revolution in the US
Was facilitated because of the enclosure movement
Received little government support
Initiated an interest in global trade
41
The declining years of the Qing dynasty saw
The influence of foreign nations
The long-term acceptance of the self-strengthening movement
Invasion by nomadic people north of the Great Wall
The end of the opium trade
42
The nation that saw a consistent rise in global influence during both world wars was
China
France
United States
Germany
43
Spain didn't participate in World War II because
It feared Communist domination
Its republican governmen feared a Fascist coup
It had just endured a civil war
It was still recovering financially from World War I
44
Christianity
Failed to utilize the public works of the Roman empire
Remained a religion of the Roman empire
Was not a missionary religion
Taught the forgiveness of sins through faith in Jesus
45
The nation that rose in power during World War I but declined in power during World War II was
Japan
Ottoman Empire
Great Britain
Russia
46
The decline of Han China
Saw Daoism, rather than Confucianism, gaining popularity
Sae the end of Chinese established traditions
Like Rome, saw invaders permanently dominate the empire
Resulted in the decline of Buddhism in China
47
Sugar plantations
Were the ultimate destination of the first Portuguese slaves
Were initially founded in the Caribbean
Especially valued slaves from Western Africa
48
As a new faith, Islam gained strength
Within portions of the former Roman Empire
Because of rules of succession
First in Mecca, then throughout the Arabian peninsula
49
During the period of the late Roman empire, Christianity
Experienced a change in its official status
Became less organized as the empire fell
Declined in numbers because of persecutions
Appealed primarily to elite classes
50
The Ottoman empire
Was unsuccessful in controlling European territory
Reached its height around 1750
Weakend because its technology fell behind that of Europe
Unlike the Mughal empire, was not a gun powder empire
51
World War I was considered a global conflict because
It was fought in both European and Pacific theaters
It involved battles on every continent
Warring powers held colonies that participated in the war
52
An example of diffusion rather than independent invention is the
Origin of the Greek alphabet
Mayan concept of zero as a place holder
Cultivation of the banana in southeast Asia
Sumerian use of the wheel
53
An example of Cold War brinkmanship is found in
The Arabian-Israeli War
The Iran-Iraq War
The Cultural Revolution
The Cuban Missle Crisis
54
Which of the following leaders would have agreed most with the policies of Benito Mussolini?
Juan Peron
Fidel Castro
V. I. Lenin
Nikita Khrushchev
55
The rule of classical India included
The Aryan writing language
The egalitarian Aryan society
Vedic traditional literature
Aryan agricultural knowledge
56
Interactions between Muslims and Europeans during the 1600's are most commonly found in the
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Pacific ocean
Atlantic ocean
57
The period of greatest population decline in Europe during the Middle Ages was
The 15th century
The 5th and 6th centuries
The 10th to 13th centuries
The 14th century
58
Both the Aztecs and Incas
Built on the traditions of their predecessors
Allowed women a significant role in public life
Were originally nomadic people
Integrated conquered peoples into their empire
59
During the agricultural revolution, women
Observed and studied the agricultural environment
Participated in hunting activities with men
Weren't represented in neolithic art
Experienced a decrease in status
60
Lenin's New Economic Policy
Resulted in decreased agricultural production
Forbade the ownership of private property
Established collective farming
Allowed some elements of capitalism
61
The Black Death
Changed the course of political institutions
Originated in Europe
Was most devastating in north Africa
Spread solely along routes of Mongol conquest
62
The area in which Islam showed the most change during the 7th to the 15th centuries was in
It's treatment toward People of the Book
The role of women
The development of the shariah
The status of slaves
63
Among the common migration patterns in the 19th century was
middle-class migration from countryside to city
migration from Latin America to Mediterranean Europe
Migration for religious reasons
The discontinuation of shelter colonies
64
The Neolithic age
Saw a decline in global populations
Saw the beginnings of urbanization
Saw agriculture carried out without the use of metal tools
Produced societlies without class distinctions
65
Hinduism
Addressed the consequences of one's behavior
Gained little acceptance outside India
Offered no hope from members of lower castes
Was based on traditions of the Harappan civilization
66
Early societies of South America
Traded widely with regions to their north
Developed societies that had no knowledge of metals
Built upon Mesoamerican cultural traditions
Was challenged by geographic limitations
67
The Abbasid dynasty
Proved the high point of Muslim cultural achievement
Creates a social rift between Arabs and new converts
Healed the rift between Sunnis and Shi'ites
68
The position of the Chinese scholar-gentry
Was admired by the Vietnamese
Declined during the Song Dynasty
Weekend efforts to curb nomadic invasions
Was mimicked by the Japanese
69
From the time of the Roman Republic to the Pax Romana
Roman citizenship became increasingly rare
Rome became increasingly democratic
The territory of Rome continued to expand
Roman civilization became increasingly weaker
70
Aztec and Inca religions
Stressed a personal relationship with their gods
Restricted the worship of subject peoples
Reflected the agrarian nature of their respective societies
Placed women in a subordinate position
71
The declining years of Han China and the Roman empire shared all of the following EXCEPT
Attack by powerful neighboring states
Epidemic disease
Poor harvests
Unequal land distribution
72
Both the Protestant Reformation and the Enlightenment
Lowered the status of women
Upheld church traditions
Relied on reason over faith
Questioned political authority
73
Buddhism
Was the adopted faith of Gupta rulers
Opposed Confucian ideals of patriarchal families
Changed to teach that common people could reach nirvana
74
East Asian nations are noted for the export of all of the following products EXCEPT
Heavy industry
Textiles
Automobiles
Films
75
Attempts to save the Roman empire from ruin included
The emancipation of Roman slaves
The establishment of a new capital in the eastern empire
The division of the latifundia
76
The Five Pillars
Are included in the Quran
Are inattentive to distinctions in social class
Provide unity within Islam
77
The influence of nomadic peoples in Eurasia
Created a relationship between nomads and settled peoples
Delayed the interaction of global commercial networks
Ended with the Mongols
Brought efficient administration to Eurasia
78
Population patterns in the 19 century
showed limited growth among working classes
Showed growth restricted to the Western world
Were affected by the Columbian exchange of the last period
Showed decline in east Asia and growth in Western Europe
79
Trade among the peoples of the Americas
Was most similar in the Aztec and Toltec societies
United the Chimor and Inca people
Was facilitated in the Andes by geography
Remained local
80
The Renaissance
Began in the Eastern Roman empire
Was a result of the crusades
Represented a complete break from medieval traditions
What is a movement of uniquely Western origins
81
Under both the Han and Roman empires
New territories were added to the empire
Imperial roads were connected to the Silk Roads
A time of peace settled over both empires
All of the above
82
The world's most populous democracy is
India
Canada
The US
Great Britain
83
The American and the French revolutions were alike in all of the following ways EXCEPT
They were prompted by issues of taxation
They both brought increased political power for women
They produced documents that defined similar natural rights
84
Which of the American peoples was closest to the Persians in their administrative style?
The Mayas
The Incas
The Mississippians
The Aztecs
85
The impact of regional trade on global trade in the 20th century was especially noticeable
On plantations during the imperialist age
During the revolution in Chiapas, Mexico
After the establishment of NAFTA
Before and during the Great Depression
86
The Brazilian independence movement
Was the result of the Napoleonic Wars
Resulted in the abolition of slavery
Produced a republic for Brazil
Involved a prolonged struggle with Portugal
87
The Mughal empire
Produced art and architecture that reflected syncretism
Failed to ease tensions between Hindus and Muslims in India
Controlled the entire Indian subcontinent
88
Greek society
Was extended through overseas colonization
Extended the democratic ideal by relying on free labor alone
Was disrupted by the conquest of Alexander
Was unified by the geography of the Greek peninsula
89
Nationalism
Brought tolerance for diversity within the Russian Empire
Eased tensions within Austrian Empire
Served as both a unifying and a divisive force
Delayed the unification of both Italy and Germany
90
By the 21st century, almost all women across the globe
Were granted educational opportunities equal to men
Had been granted the right to vote
Were allowed to serve in combat in the Armed Forces
Were freed from traditional home making roles
91
South Africa
Saw British enslavement of native peoples
Became an egalitarian society under Dutch rule
Saw the beginnings of racial divisions during colonial rule
92
The decline of Gupta India
Saw the increased power of local princes
Didn't result in the fragmentation of the country
Resulted in the decline of traditional Indian culture
Occurred without pressure from invading peoples
93
Results of cultural diffusion among early civilizations included
The cultivation of potatoes
Harappan sewage systems
The invention of the wheel
The legend of Quetzalcoatl
94
20th century intentions and accomplishments
Did nothing to improve household chores
Were sometimes detrimental to the quality of life
Popularized radio, especially in Europe
95
Mercantilism
Encouraged the importation of foreign goods
Sparked further rivalries among European nations
Brought long-term prosperity to Europe
Supported free trade
96
Japan's greatest challenge to industrialize was
Competition between the government and the zaibatsu
Continued presense of the shogunate
It's geography
Lack of government cooperation
97
The agricultural revolution
began with an extensive pattern of cultural diffusion
occurred about the same time throughout the world
Saw the use of agricultural methods that inspired migration
was an abrupt process beginning in 8000 BCE
98
Muhammad
Built on the religious traditions of the Arabian Peninsula
Established clear class distinctions for Islamic society
Made provisions for the future leadership of Islam
99
During the Gupta dynasty
The government of India became more centralized
Arabic numerals originated in India
Slavery increased
Hinduism and Buddhism became the official religions of India
100
The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment
Were global movements
Both held that reason could be used to improve humanity
Broke completely with classical traditions
101
Colonialism in India
Was facilitated by the breakup of the Mughal Empire
Decreased nationalist feelings among Indians
Brought an end to tensions between Muslim and Hindus
102
The Ottoman Empire
Supported policies that benefited local artisans
Saw trade between non-Muslims and European merchants
Refused to accept foreign loans
Resisted economic reforms
103
Shang China
Was less urbanized than the Nile Valley civilization
Left no decipherable written records
Contributed to the development of China's central government
Was prevented by natural barriers from trading
104
The Columbian exchange
Improved the nutrition of American indigenous peoples
Drew the world's oceans into an active trade network
Didn't involve Africa
Created both positive and adverse effects on population
105
Indian Ocean trade
Saw mariners use the geographic forces of the Indian Ocean
Failed to establish connections with land routes
Declined with the fall of classical empires
Linked all areas of the Indian Ocean basin except Africa
106
Inthe early years of industrial development
Spouses were given more opportunities to work together
British woman lost jobs in domestic manufacturing
Married woman had more opportunities for clerical jobs
Women in Japan emerged from traditional roles
107
Michael Gorbachev allowed all of the following EXCEPT
The protection of consumer goods
Private land ownership
Democratic government
Discussion of government policies
108
Compared to the Spanish Empire, that of the Portuguese
Was less influenced by the Roman Catholic Church
Developed a better relationship with Indian inhabitants
Developed a more egalitarian society
Was more global in its extent
109
Under Mongol rule in China
Chinese educational traditions were maintained
Chinese regional rulers were allowed to govern
Japan and Vietnam were brought under Mongol control
Chinese women were placed in a more subordinate position
110
Within Africa, the slave trade
Increased African dependence on European nations
Decreased the value of women slaves
Had little effect on central African kingdoms
Promoted unity amoung African kingdoms
111
Both Hinduism and Buddhism
Supported the caste system
Revered women
None of the above
Became increasingly popular in India
112
Which of the following was NOT used first during World War I?
Dirigibles
Tanks
Airplanes
Radar
113
Confucianism and early Buddhism
Did not believe that their founders were gods
Included a belief in nirvana
Emphasized the importance of effective government
Became the dominant philosophy of their respective regions
114
During the middle ages, the concept of limited government with the most clearly in
England
Germany
France
Italy
115
The French Revolution of 1789 and the Chinese revolt of 1911 were alike in that
They ended immediately in a dictatorship
They were initiated by the lower classes
They failed to achieve their goals
They weren't Nationalist independence movements
116
The Communist ruler whose economic policies were most like those of Lenin was
Deng Xiaoping
Jiang Jieshi
Mao Zedong
Joseph Stalin
117
The position of Chinese women
Was more restrictive under the Tang than under the Song
Changed markedly between the 7th and 13th centuries
Resulted in greater freedoms under Neo-Confucianism
Was defined by Confucianism
118
In contrast to the period following World War II
Didn't produce a single defining peace treaty
Saw inmediate independence for Europe's African colonies
Disregarded the Soviet war effort
119
Egyptian trade
Weakend after the opening of the Suez Canal
Improved as a result of Muhammad Ali's policies
Was dependent on the exportation of a single crop
Didn't suffer from competition with Europe
120
Japanese feudalism
Saw the beginnings of a centralized Japan
Revolve around the power of the samurai as warlords
United peasants and elite classes
Brought a temporary end to internal conflicts
121
Industrialization in Egypt
Was accomplished without government support
Resulted from disharmony in the Muslim world
Decreased Egypt's dependency on the west
Gave new freedoms to lower classes
122
Earliest civilizations in both the Eastern and Western hemispheres were similar in
Their practice of polytheism
Their reliance on the flooding of major rivers
Their technological knowledge
Their location at similar latitudes
123
Silk road trade
Was confined to land routes across Asia
Bypassed Mesopotamia
Florished despite constant interferences from nomadic tribes
Established links between the empires of Han China and Rome
124
As a result of hemispheric trade between 1450 and 1750
The entire globe was linked by numerous active trade routes
European wealth and commercial dominance increased
The work of African artisans found new markets
125
The 15th century was characterized by
The strengthening of nation-states in England and France
The beginning of nation-states in Italy and Germany
The decentralization of political power in Spain
126
Medieval Europe
Produced urban areas that rivaled those of European empires
Extended to local schools found on the manor
Developed banking institutions from multicultural contacts
Saw the rise of universities
127
Common to most early industrial nations was the development of
Railroads
Zaibatsu
Unions
Steel manufacturing
128
European exploration through the mid-15th century
Placed merchants in conflict with monarchs
Depended upon the knowledge of the eastern world
Produced intense rivalries with East Asian civilizations
Suffered from a lack of technological expertise
129
World trade during 1750 to 1914
Brought greater prosperity to Chinatown than to the west
Decreased the economic power of the west
Benefited western colonial powers
Strengthened Latin America's trade position
130
The Protestant Reformation
Spread due to advances in Chinese and European technology
Strengthened the authority of the papacy
Diminished the achievements of the Commercial Revolution
Became the basis of Enlightenment thought
