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