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Which condition is most closely associated with Mexico between 1920-1930?
revolutions & political instability
rapid industrialization by locally owned corporations
widespread support for foreign intervention
establishment of a state religion
2
As a result of the Russo-Japanese War, Japan came to be seen by Europeans as...
a likely area for colonization
the strongest of the imperialist countries
a leader in the movement for nonalignment
an emerging global threat
3
The Huang He has been called the "River of Sorrows" because
burials have taken place at the sacred waters
floods have destroyed crops and villages
frozen ports made trade difficult
cataracts made transportation impossible
4
Which statement about the Soviet economy under Joseph Stalin is true?
The Soviet Union increased its power through heavy industry
the gov't reduced its role in planning industrial production
a large selection of consumer goods became available
farmers were encouraged to complete in a free market economy
5
the primary goal of mercantilism in the 1700s & 1800s was to...
create laws which guaranteed individual freedoms
glorify the power & aggressiveness of the military
increase supply of fold & silver through favorable trade
teach the natives Christianity & offer them protection
6
Which mountains were an obstacle to Simon Bolivar's efforts to unify Gran Columbia?
Alps
Andes
Zagros
Urals
7
Main reason oil-producing states formed the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries was
influence the price of oil and set production levels
promote foreign ownership of oil fields
improve trade relations with the West
lift economic sanctions and establish free trade
8
The Golden Age of India's Gupta Empire is known for its...
sea trade routes to Europe
development of gunpowder
acceptance of Christianity as its official religion
advancements in mathematics and medicine
9
Which statement is consistent with the ideas of Niccolo Machiavelli?
The law should be subject to the will of the leader
Markets should operate with little governmental interference
Human rights should be respected in all countries
Democratic principles should be followed faithfully
10
Which concept is essential to the study of economic systems?
factors of production
citizenship
human rights
self-determination
11
What was a major cause for the shift in European trade from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic?
The Tokugawa shogunate adopted an isolationist policy
Christian crusaders captured Jerusalem
Ming dynasty authorized Zheng He make long-distance voyages
Ottoman Turks seized control of Constantinople
12
Laissez-faire practices are most closely associated with a...
command economy
mixed economy
traditional economy
market economy
13
Which geographic factor made Nanjing & Mogadishu to develop into powerful trading centers?
location on waterways
predictable rainfall from the monsoon cycle
abundance of natural resources
access to mountain passes
14
Baron de Montisquieu believed that a separation of powers would...
restore authority to the Roman Catholic Church
decrease the power of the middle class
prevent tyranny by acting as a check on power
increase corruption of political authority
15
Martin Luther, John Calvin, & Henry VIII all played a key role in...
establishment of parliamentary democracy in Britain
attempts made to reclaim the Holy Land
fall of the Ottoman Empire
end of religious unity in Europe
16
What was a goal of the student protestors in Tiananmen Square in 1989?
removal of troops from South Korea
access to foreign products
democratic reforms
independence for Taiwan
17
Peter the Great, Louis XIV, & Philip II are similar in that each...
fought to block the establishment of British colonies
sought to centralize power by limiting the power of nobility
supported missionary efforts of the Roman Catholic Church
challenged feudal practices by emancipating serfs
18
Which pair correctly links the region where Enlightenment ideas started to a region they spread
eastern Africa to India
west Europe to the Americas
Africa to southeastern Asia
Asia to Eastern Europe
19
The practice of Islam throughout much of West Africa is evidence that...
Europeans encouraged Islamic beliefs during colonial period
Islam originated in West Africa and spread to Middle East
Islam spread beyond the borders of the Arabian penninsula
Chinese trade carried Islamic beliefs to West Africa
20
What is one way post WWII North Korea and post WWII East Germany are similar?
both countries threatened to use chemical weapons on China
democratic principles flourished in both countries
monarchies were reestablished in both countries
both communist governments faced economic stagnation
21
Which major geographic feature hindered cultural diffusion between India and China?
Great Rift Valley
Himalaya Mountains
Gobi Desert
Deccan Plateau
22
In the 1940s, the leadership of the Indian National Congress & the Muslim League supported...
establishing a unified gov't based on religious teachings
helping the British fight WWII
abolishing case distinctions and discrimination
removing British control from the subcontinent
23
Which belief is considered monotheistic?
Judaism
Shinto
animism
Confucianism
24
Why is Magellan's voyage considered a turning point in world history?
oneof his ships was the first to circumnavigate Earth
Portugal's claims to southern Africa were established
his ship was the first to land in the Americas
Britain's control of the seas ended
25
The printing press, astrolabe, & caravel in16th century Europe shows technologies ability to
exploit new sources of energy
redefine human understanding of the world
reinforce established traditional beliefs
limit which ideas can be transmitted
26
During the 20th century, which area has deforestation been an environmental issue?
Amazon Basin
Sahara Desert
Ukranian Steppe
Tibetan Plateau
27
During Japan's feudal period the emperor had mainly symbolic power, for what reason?
communist guerillas destabilized political institutions
american occupation forces undermined the belief in divinity
a democratic constitution prevented the emperor
power had been granted to shoguns and daimyos
28
Both the Han dynasty and the Roman Empire were known for
having gov'ts dominated by a merchant class
having long periods of stable gov't
using examinations to select officials
developing decentralized political structures
29
New ideas developed during the Scientific Revolution were mostly based on...
superstition & ancient practices
church law & faith
observation & experimentation
geometric formulas & astrology
30
The difficult, year-long journey made by Mao Zedong and his Communist followers in 1934...
Boxer Rebellion
Long March
Great Leap Forward
Cultural Revolution
31
The location of the Inca civilization of South America demonstrates the...
influence of cultural diversity
complexity of indigenous belief systems
importance of trade with western Europe
ability of humans to adapt the environment
32
Immediately after WWII, which country exerted control over Poland, Hungary, & Romania
Great Britain
Soviet Union
France
United States
33
A key feature of the European REnaissance culture was...
switch in production from domestic to factory system
reliance on Pope & his knights to keep political stability
way of thinking stressing humility & Christian faith
an outlook emphasizing classicism, secularism, individualism
34
Development & expansion of banking, insurance companies, & stock exchanges belong to the system
bartering
tribute
capitalism
feudalism
