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During the Middle Ages, the concept of limited government was seen most clearly in
France
England
Germany
Italy
2
Mercantilism
Encouraged importation of foreign goods
Brought long-term prosperity to Europe
Didn't affect empires that weren't based in Europe
Sparked further rivalries among European nations
3
The English and French engaged in rivalries over territory in
China
North America
Western Africa
Indonesia
4
Which region sustained trade patterns that were most different from others before 18th century?
China
Japan
Indonesia
Russia
5
Mikhail Gorbachev allowed all of the following EXCEPT
The production of consumer goods
Discussion of government policies
Democratic government
Private land ownership
6
The decline in Han China
Saw the end of Chinese established traditions
Like Rome, saw invaders permanently dominate the empire
Witnessed Daoism rather than Confucianisn gaining popularity
Resulted in the decline of Buddhism in China
7
The area in which Islam showed the most profound change during the 7-15th c. was in
Its treatment toward people of the book
The development of shariah
The position of the caliph
The role of women
8
The region with the greatest number of colonial and commercial competitors was
The Caribbean islands
The Philippines
The western coast of Africa
Indonesia
9
Which of the following is NOT a finding of the Scientific Revolution or the Enlightenment?
Heliocentric theory
Movable type
The circulatory system
The social contract
10
The roots of classical India included
Aryan agricultural knowledge
The Aryan written language, or Sanskrit
Vedic traditional literature
The egalitarian Aryan society
11
An example of diffusion rather than independent invention is
The Sumerian use of the wheel
The Mayan concept of zero as a place holder
The origin of the Greek alphabet
The cultivation of the banana in SE Asia
12
Buddhism
Became a popular faith in India
Changed to teach that common people could reach nirvana
Opposed Confucian ideals of patriarchal families
Was the adopted faith of Gupta rulers
13
Results of cultural diffusion among early civilizations included
None of the above
The invention of the wheel
The legend of Quetzalcóatl
The cultivation of potatoes
14
The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment
Both held that reason could be used to improve humanity
Continued medieval traditions
Broke completely with classical traditions
Were global movements
15
The early civilization with the least developed technology was
Shang
Egyptian
Harappan
Mesoamerican
16
Confucianism and early Buddhism
Elevated the status of women
Didn't believe that their founders were gods
Emphasized the importance of effective government
Became the dominant philosophy of their respective regions
17
Colonialism in India
Was eased by the breakup of the Mughal Empire
Brought greater self-rule to subcontinent after Sepoy Revolt
Destroyed the Indian educational system
Brought end tensions between Muslims and Hindus
18
As a result of hemispheric trade between 1450 and 1750
European wealth and commercial dominance increased
Ottoman Empire strengthened its hold on European territory
The entire globe was linked by numerous active trade routes
The work of African artisans found new markets
19
The Abbasid dynasty
Proved the highest point of Muslim cultural achievement
Was interested in strengthening Arab power
Created a social rift between Arabs and new converts
Healed rift between Sunnis and Shi'ites
20
Medieval Europe
Produced uniquely Christian architectural forms
Produced urban areas that rivaled those of Eastern empires
Developed banking institutions from mulitcultural contacts
Extended local schools found on the manor
21
Industrialization in Egypt
Gave new freedoms to lower classes
Resulted from disharmony in the Muslim world
Decreased Egypt's dependency on the West
Narrowed technological gap between the Muslim world and West
22
Enlightenment thought
Resembled Renaissance thought
Introduced economic theories that supported mercantilism
Resulted in harsher punishments for criminals
Treated children as miniature adults
23
Which of the following is true of population growth since 1914?
Non-Western governments have not interfered in pop. growth
The AIDS crisis has produced a market decline in African pop
Pop. growth is not detrimental to rural environments
Cultural traditions and religious beliefs often promote it
24
Which crop arrived in the Americas that later became a key product?
Sugar
Tobacco
Wheat
Manioc
25
Which of the following is true concerning the status of religion in the 20th c.?
US encouraged maintenence of traditional status of Shintoism
The Soviet Union presented religion as the truth
European church membership declined significantly
Catholicism gained stronger hold in Latin America
26
By the 21st c., almost all women across the globe
Were granted educational opportunities equal to men
Had been granted the right to vote
Were freed from traditional homemaking roles
Were allowed to serve in combat in the armed forces
27
The declining years of Han China and the Roman Empire shared all the following except
Decline in trade
Assimilation of invading peoples into imperial culture
A decline in mortality
Epidemic disease
28
Silk Road trade
Established links between the empires of Han China and Rome
Was confined to land routes across Asia
Linked North Africa with Rome
Bypassed Mesopotamia
29
Which of the following cultures has diffused most widely during the period 1914 to the present?
U.S.
British
Russian
Japanese
30
What did the Soviet Union, Japan, the US, and Western Europe have in common in the 20th c.?
A program of social security for the aged
Free elections
Emphasis on production of consumer goods
Appreciation for Western styles in art
31
Both Hinduism and Buddhism
Became increasingly popular in India
None of the above
Revered women
Supported the caste system
32
The European Union
Originated with Great Britain
Is a union of northern European nations
Has the same basic purpose as NAFTA
Established a currency used by all its members
33
The declining years of the Qing dynasty saw
The end of the opium trade
The return to tradition by new dynastic rule
Invasion by nomadic people north of the Great Wall
The influence of foreign nations
34
Efforts at industrialization in Russia and Japan were similar in that
Both countries developed more centralized governments
Both countries adopted Western practices
Both began in the late 19th century
Both depended on the textile industry
35
The Mughal Empire
Failed to ease tensions between Hindus and Muslims in India
Placed women in more subordinate position than before rule
Controlled the entire Indian subcontinent
Produced art/architecture that reflected syncretism
36
Under Gupta India
The government of India became more centralized
Arabic numerals originated in India
The status of women improved
Slavery increased
37
Early agriculture in the Americas compared to in the Eastern Hemisphere
Saw rise of urbanization earlier than did the E Hemisphere
Featured domestication of larger animals
Developed as result of cultural diffusion from E Hemisphere
Began later than in the Eastern Hemisphere
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The Black Death
Originated in Europe
Spread solely along routes of Mongol conquest
Produced large loss of life in India
Changed the course of political institutions
39
In the late 19th c., Chinese and Japanese laborers were sought in
Mexico
Argentina
India
Hawaii
40
When the Portuguese first became involved in the slave trade
They were interested primarily in gold and spices
They bypassed trade relations with sub-Saharan Africa
They were uninterested in Christianizing African people
They created the African slave trade
41
European exploration through the mid-15th c.
Produced intense rivalries with E Asian civilizations
Placed merchants in conflict with monarchs
Depended on knowledge of the Eastern world
Suffered from lack of technological expertise
42
Early urban dwellers
Were exempt from taxation
Saw the need for government
Left pursuit of religious practices to agricultural peoples
Were dominated by peoples in agricultural settlements
43
The 15th century was characterized by
Decentralization of political power in Spain.
Establishment of W European political tradition in Mid East
The beginnings of nation-states in Italy and Germany.
The strengthening of nation-states on England, France, and Spain.
44
Japanese feudalism
Increased power of the emperor
Saw the beginnings of a centralized Japan
Brought a temporary end to internal conflicts
Revolved around the power of the samurai as warlords
45
The natives of North America
Built empires on the scale of those of Mesoamerica
Were known for their widespread expertise in irrigation
Used architectural designs similar to those of Mesoamerica
Established tribute empires
46
During the Agricultural Revolution, women
Were confined to child-bearing duties
Weren't represented in neolithic art
Experienced a decrease in status
Observed and studied the agricultural environment
47
The Helsinki Accords
Increased Cold War rivalries
Were a reaction against the insecurities of the nuclear age
Were a nuclear disarmament plan
Called for a reduction in manned space flights
48
The Protestant and Catholic reformations were alike
In their reliance on church councils
In their views toward papal authority
In their attitude toward money-making
In their emphasis on education
49
20th c inventions and accomplishments
Saw continued US-Soviet competition throughout the 20th c.
Popularized radio, especially in Europe
Did nothing to improve household chores
Were sometimes detrimental to the quality of life
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Trade among the peoples of the Americas
Remained local
United the Chimor and Inca people
Was facilitated in the Andes by geography
Was most similar in the Maya and Toltec societies
