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1
What religion is Siddhartha Gautama associated with?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Daoism
Islam
2
Hieroglyphics are to Egyptians as Cuneiform was to
Sumerians
Assyrians
Akkadians
3
France took control over which North African country in 1879?
Algeria
Libya
Sierra Leone
Morocco
4
Which was a similarity between the Ming & Qing cultures in China?
China developed an egalitarian society
Concept of filial piety was abandoned
Both boys & girls were allowed to take civil service exams
Chinese were introduced to American food crops
5
The term “samurai” describes men in feudal Japan who were most like which men in feudal Europe?
Lords of the manor
Knights
Merchants
Catholic bishops
6
Which was a result of the defeat of the Spaniards in the
Spanish Armada
?
King Philip commits suicide due to the loss of Spain
Britain does not become a major European power in the 1500’s
None of these were a result of the Spanish Armada
The containment of Spain’s expansion
7
Spanish colonization of the New World was characterized by all of the following EXCEPT
Reliance of large families as settlers
Establishing African slavery in Americas
Ruthless exploitation of Native Americans
8
Which of the following was NOT a result of Bantu migrations in Africa?
The spread of Legalism to other African societies
The spread of Bantu culture and language
The spread of the Bantu peoples knowledge of metallurgy
The spread of knowledge in farming techniques
9
What were the motives for the global scramble for Africa?
Military innovations
Economic benefits
Spread Christianity
Gain territory
10
The first European country to enter into direct trade w/ the Far East & establish colonies was?
Portugal
Holland
France
Spain
11
Which was the primary goal of Zheng He’s expeditions?
Establish diplomatic relations w/ Muslim states
To impress foreign people w/ the power of the Ming dynasty
Offer military protection & support to Chinese merchants
12
What was the difference in the military organization of the Byzantine and Roman Empire?
The western Roman Empire depended on citizen soldiers
The Byzantine Empire depended on only Constantinople‘s walls
The western Roman Empire gave lower status to infantry
The Byzantine Empire gave higher status to the infantry
13
What did Luther’s 95 Theses contain?
Accusations against the Roman Catholic Church
Reasons why people should rethink Christianity
Questions to the King about his relationship with God
14
The Mughal Empire is distinguished from the Ottoman & Safavids mostly because it was
A Hindu land ruled by Muslims
A democracy
Heavily influenced by the Chinese
Not very war-like
15
Which of the following is true of commerce in the Indian Ocean during the time period 600-1450?
There was little commercial activity in the Indian Ocean
Following the Mongols, Indian Ocean commerce fell sharply
Chinese merchants dominated the Indian Ocean trade route
Indian commerce flourished due to a mix of merchants
16
One major impact of sugar cane production on global economies was
Increased demand for tea & coffee
Increased demand for other luxury goods
Increased demand for slave labor
17
Compared to modern American ideas of democracy, Athenian democracy was different in
naming experienced leaders as military generals
electing representatives to govern the polis
separating foreigners from citizens
urging that all citizens participate directly in lawmaking
18
Which of the following was
NOT
a theory on why the Mayan civilization ended?
Outside invaders
Political dissension and social unrest
Natural disaster
Diseases coming into contact with Mayans through exploration
19
What language did the Byzantine Empire speak DOMINANTLY?
Ethiopian
Mandarin
Latin
Greek
20
What ws Yuan policy towards religion during Mongol occupation of China?
The Yuan adopted Confucianism as the primary ideology
The Yuan insisted on religious toleration
Muslims and Buddhists in the Yuan Dynasty remained excluded
The Yuan adopted Daoism as the state religion
21
Which country did Queen Nzinga rule, before it was taken over by Portuguese?
Angola
Songhai
Ghana
Mali
22
The Indian Caste System served to an extent as a political institution by
unifying the subcontinent under a single government
causing unrest and rebellion
promoting a belief in individual rights
enforcing rules about social behavior
23
By the 16th century the center of commercial activity shifted from the Mediterranean to the
Red Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Baltic Sea
Indian Ocean
24
All of the following are means of transportation on the Silk Road
EXCEPT
All of these were means of transportation on the Silk Road
Horses
Trading posts, where goods travelled by persons
Monsoon winds
25
What humiliation did Italy suffer in North Africa in 1896?
British colonies forced them off their territory
They lost a battle to French colonies
It was the only European state defeated by an African state
They were attacked by nomadic tribes
26
Which of the following are true about the Aztec Empire?
Allowed people they conquered to govern themselves (tribute)
Had a unified language
Did not believe in human sacrifice
Passed property on to their daughters
27
Shah Jahan created the Taj Mahal because
He wanted a burial place for his dead wife
He wanted to show the cultural superiority Muslims held
He wanted a burial place for murdered Hinduists and Muslims
He wanted to prove that symmetrical buildings were possible
28
What was the most important advantage of the Spanish to defeat the Aztec Empire?
They were able to field larger armies then the Aztecs
The Spanish used their knowledge of the Aztecs against them
Formed military alliances withindeginous enemies of Aztecs
Devising effective countermeasures to the horse cavalry
29
Which is believed to be the first monothiestic religion in the world?
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Ancestor Worship
30
Which was NOT a characteristic of the Renaissance?
Development of a historical & critical view of the world
Strong anti-Christian sentiment
Search for balance & proportion in politics
Confidence in human rationality
31
Which Chinese Dynasty was able to fill the vacuum of power after the Warring States period?
Qing Dynasty
Han Dynasty
Qin Dynasty
Zhou Dynasty
32
Why was exploration of the Indian Ocean different for Europe than the Chinese?
Chinese wanted to spread Confucianism
Chinese covered shorter distances
Chinese wanted to establish a powerful presence
33
What were the causes of political change in Latin America?
States’ rights were being compromised
Natives were oppressed and eventually rebelled
Free labor was challenged by slave labor
A, B, & C
34
The Janissaries were...
Christian boys taken from conquered places & made soldiers
Eunuchs in service to the sultan
Armored, light cavalry
Slave women who lived in the sultan’s harem
35
Economies of southern colonies of British America developed most like colonial economies in
Canada
Caribbean & Brazil
Ireland & Scotland
Dutch East Indies
36
What reforms did Muhammad Ali’s introduce to Egypt?
Public school system
Hieroglyphics
Islam
37
Which type of “pax“ (meaning peace) did
NOT
exist during any time period in world history?
Pax Byzantium
All of these existed at some point in world history
Pax Mongolica
Pax Romana
38
Which Italian city was placed in the new, Western commercial ventures of the 15th century?
Rome
Genoa
Florence
Pisa
39
The Hanseatic League monopolized trade in the
Baltic & North Seas
Hanse Sea
Mediterranean Sea
40
Why did the Third Estate declare themselves the
National Assembly
on 1789?
They felt the only way to get their way is through killing
They wanted a strong leader, Napoleon, to rule France
They felt they were being shut out by the other two estates
They felt they had too much freedom
41
What changes did the Ottoman Empire bring after the fall of Constantinople?
None of the following changed when the Ottomans took over
The dominance of Sunni Islam in present day Turkey
Both A & B
A new capital
42
What made Nazism possible?
Hitler’s resentment towards all people in Europe and America
Germany was in economic crisis
Hitler’s will to kill Americans after the Great Depression
Hitler‘s belief that democracy and capitalism were key
43
Which American civilization looked up to the sun and created the
Temple of the Sun
in Cusco?
Maya
Aztec
Inca
Toltec
44
On the the plantations of Caribbean & Brazil, slaves
Suffered heavy losses due to tropical diseases & brutal cond
Quickly intermarried w/ the indigenous populations
Formed families & re-created kinship ties like in Africa
45
Which of the following lists three places Ibn Battuta visited?
India, Mali, and Persia
India, Persia, and Poland
The Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, Japan
The Arabian Peninsula, France, and India
46
Which of the following areas make up
the Levant
?
Saudi Arabia, present day Israel, Iraq
Europe, Asia, Africa
Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran
present day Israel, Jordan, Lebanon
47
Which culture thrived in Axum due to an increase of influence from other areas?
Songhai culture
Polytheistic culture
Legalist culture
Swahili culture
48
What was a major goal of Cecil Rhodes?
Conquer the Bantu Tribe
Link Brirptish colonies
End slavery
49
Which European organization was a transmitter of science & technology to China?
Jesuits
Teutonic Knights
The Royal Scientific Society
The Scientific European Travelors
50
Which Enlightenment thinker believed that religion crushes the human spirit?
Montesquieu
Mary Wollstonecraft
Voltaire
Adam Smith
51
What did the Act of Supremecy of 1534 accomplish?
Charles I is forced to call Parliament into a session
Oliver Cromwell became Protector of the English Commonwealth
The complete destruction of absolute monarchy in England
Henry VIII established the Church of England
52
All of the following were causes of the Scientific Revolution EXCEPT
Contributions of medieval universities
Active support of the papacy
Challenges of navigation during long sea voyages
Improvements in scientific instruments
53
The teachings of Confucius encouraged people to
Accept teachings of Pax Romana
Follow a code of moral conduct
Strive for Nirvana by eliminating worldy possessions
54
The victory of the Minamoto marks the beginning of what period in Japanese history?
The Tokugawa Shogunate
The Fujiwara empire
The Taika period
The feudal age
55
Which is a synonym towards the term “laissez-faire,” created in the Industrialization period?
Marxism
socialism
middle class
free-market capitalism
56
Which of the following was a response of the Catholic Church to the Protestant Reformation?
The excommunication of Ignatius Loyola
All of the above were Catholic responses to the Reformation
The Council of Trent
An increase in indulgences
57
During the 18th Cen., which of the following reigned, but did not rule?
King of France
Japanese Emperor
Russian Tzar
Ottoman Sultan
58
Which of the following people made a significant impact to th Hundred Years’ War?
King Hugh Capet; burned at stake
Joan of Arc; massacred Jews
King Hugh Capet; massacred Jews
Joan of Arc; burned at stake
59
Which Middle Eastern religion believes in Ahura Mazda, the main god of good and truth?
Legalism
Zoroastrianism
Christianity
Judaism
60
Which was NOT a long-term cause of the Protestant Reformation ?
Religious wars in Europe
The call by humanists to simplify Catholic practices
Political power of the papacy
61
Which of the following products were brought to Europe through the Colombian Exchange?
Potatoes & tobacco
Horses & potatoes
Horses & sheep
Sugar & tobacco
62
The practice of judging other peoples by the standards and practices of one‘s own culture is
genocide
localism
ethnocentrism
aversionism
63
Mercantilism in Latin America in the 16th and 17th centuries led to..
Rejection of Spanish Culture
Exploitation of people and resources
The Protestant Reformation
64
Which of the following concerning the status of women during the era of daimyos is accurate?
Women in the elite status improved in equality greatly
Women in the warrior status improved in equality greatly
Women often participated in martial training
Women’s status declined due to the handicraft industry
65
The Chinese government accepted Daoism for all of the following reasons
EXCEPT
They provided spiritual insights for the upper class
Daoism embraced traditional Chinese beliefs
They believed that all nobles were higher than peasants
They came to acknowledge the Son of Heaven
66
Which is NOT a characteristic of Europe in the 1400 & 1500s?
Continued strength of the Roman Catholic Church
Growth capitalism
Developed of improved weaponry
Increasingly urban population
67
Which was the most significant factor in the rise of national states in Western Europe?
End of serfdom
Acquiring colonies of the New World
Rise of feudal nobility
Rise & support of the middle class
68
During Cold War, the US & Soviet Union didn’t want to get involved in direct military conflict
Because s Pressure from manny nonaligned nations
Potential for global nuclear destruction
Increased tensions in the Middle East
69
Why was Britain the first to industrialize?
All of the above
The use of an economy less regulated than other economies
The connecting of major waterways in Britain
Huge deposits of coal in Britain
70
What was created in 1885 to increase the rights of Indians under colonial rule?
The Indian National Congress
The Muslim League
The Passive Resistance Association
The Amritsar League
71
What two nations began a maritime revolution that altered the course of world history?
China & Japan
Greece & Italy
Portugal & Spain
Germany & Russia
72
What did Bóers believe was ordained by God in relation to racial differences?
White Superiority
All people are equal
People of different races should be treated the same
There is no racial superiority
73
What did the Meiji Restoration result in in Japan?
The adoption of Western innovations
The assimilation of Japan’s culture due to Western influence
All of these occurred in the Meiji Restoration in Japan
The simultaneous expansion and industrialization of Japan
74
Peter the Great’s program of westernization included...
Building a powerful, modern army
The 1st secular system in Russian history
Inviting skilled foreign workers to Russia
All pf the above
75
All of the following are African contributions to cultures in the Americas except
African musical instruments
African folklore
African monetary systems
African forms of religious observance
