Under Alexander III's policy of Russification, Eastern members of Russia were

forced to learn Russian and convert to Russian Orthodoxy

All of the following contributed to the American Revolution EXCEPT

Britain's decision to arm Native Americans

The growth of Islamic empires led to a revolution in agriculture in Afro-Eurasia because

spread of crops to other areas led to ag. innovations

The greatest impact of the Neolithic Revolution was in

The creation of sedentary farming societies

The major effect of the Hanseatic League on northern Europe was to

independent nations with economic interdependence of towns

As a result of the Russo-Japanese War in 1904, Japan

Established itself as an imperial world power

The Swahili language, a combination of Bantu and Arabic, exemplifies

extensive 10thC. trade network btw. Muslims and E. Africans

Family dynamics changed due to the Industrial Revolution in all of the following ways EXCEPT

Women became stronger at home due to economic contributions

The Abbasids helped Islam to become a rich and unified culture by

Conquering lands in central Asia

Gamal Abdel Nasser was

prime minister of Egypt during most of the 1950s and '60s

Strong centralized states developed in S. and W. Africain 15th and 16th centuries because of

Wealth/power of slave trade/economic contact with Europeans

When Muhammed Ali seized control of Egypt in 1805, he quickly modernized by

Industrializing/focusing agricultural production on cotton

The founding of the European Union has resulted in

ease in transmitting ideas and goods throughout Europe

Which describes the impact of the Han Dynasty's use of Confucian-based civil service exams?

Highly-trained officials worked at every level of government

The "Truman Doctrine" was an idea articulated by American President Harry Truman meant to

Contain spread of communism and intervene if need be

The United Nations was

Established after the end of World War II

Which best describes the impact of of trade networks from Middle East to sub-Saharan Africa?

created wealth and centralized rule in West Africa

The Abbasids helped Islam to become a rich and unified culture by

integrating ideas from Greece, India, and China

Which of the following best explains the rapid rise in China's population between 600-1200 CE?

Champa,a Vietnamese rice that ripened quickly

By far, the most common external cause of collapse inancient empires such as Rome was the

Invasion of Huns from central Asia

TheTreaty of Versailles had its greatest impact in

Punishing Germany, dividing empires into independent nations

The purpose of labor unions, which developed in the early19th century, was to

workers bargain collectively for better conditions

The "Golden Age" of ancient civilizations can best be described as

A time of scientific and artistic innovation and prosperity

The British settled Australia primarily in order to

raw materials and create a colony for Britishcriminals

Under the Mandate of Heaven, the Zhou dynasty did which of the following?

natural disasters=heaven's displeasure with ruling dynasty

The greatest effect of the Parisian universitas, which developed around 1300, was

tremendous growth of higher education among Europeans

As a result of the Persian Wars between 490 BCE and 479 BCE,the Greeks

Unified as an empire around the Delian League

Stalin's Five Year Plans revolutionized the Soviet economy by

Collectivizing ag/combining farms into state-owned factories

The purpose of Mao Zedong's Cultural Revolution was to

Erase Western influence/prevent growth of upper class

The Ottoman Empire's expansion during the 15th and 16th centuries was marked by

Persecution of their Christian subjects

Between 1000 and 1450 CE, the periodic growth in the Afro-Eurasian population led to

economic and cultural opportunity in urban centers

With the abolition of slavery in the New World, some former slaves

Emigrated to Liberia to establish an independent nation

In contrast to women in Asia and Europe, African women in the 13th-15th centuries

Enjoyed freedom with matrilineal and matriarchal societies

Which describes the reason for spread of Renaissance culture through Europe?

Economic prosperity and the circulation of printed books

The Aztec Empire became an incredible force in the Americas because of

Its expansionist policy and professional army

Peter the Great and Catherine the Great revolutionized Russia by

Preparing Russia for cultural Westernization

The 1947 "partition of India" refers to

ALL OF THOSE OPTIONS ARE CORRECT

The pope's supremacy in Europe developed around 800 CE in part because

Arab conquests cut off Western pope from Eastern bishop

Chavin, ruling in the Andes 900 and 300 BCE, is unique in ancient civilizations because

It developed in mountains rather than in a river valley

Simon Bolivar's vision for South America in the early 19th century was

unified country across the continent, independent from Spain

Social Darwinism was used to justify all of the following EXCEPT

evolution of lower class to revolt against oppression

The Meiji Restoration

Enabled Japan to westernize and industrialize quickly

Lenin's New Economic Policy

opened Russia to the capitalist West

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1
Under Alexander III's policy of Russification, Eastern members of Russia were
permitted to maintain their languages/religious traditions
forced to work in collectivized farms
expelled from the country
forced to learn Russian and convert to Russian Orthodoxy
2
How long did the Ming dynasty last?
1068-1344
1268-1544
1368-1644
1168-1444
3
All of the following contributed to the American Revolution EXCEPT
Britain's reliance on mercantilist policies
Britain's decision to arm Native Americans
heavy taxation of the colonies in order to pay off war debt
Thomas Paine, who said that monarchy violated natural rights
4
The growth of Islamic empires led to a revolution in agriculture in Afro-Eurasia because
Islamic rulers had access to crops grown around the world
conquered peoples experimented in order to survive
spread of crops to other areas led to ag. innovations
Conquered peoples encouraged to share crops with conquerors
5
The greatest impact of the Neolithic Revolution was in
A decline in hunting as a primary source of food
The creation of sedentary farming societies
The increased importance of women's roles in food production
The development of tools made of metal rather than stone
6
The major effect of the Hanseatic League on northern Europe was to
Establish trading contact with merchants in the Muslim world
Encourage the spread of Catholicism through the region
independent nations with economic interdependence of towns
Cement status of feudal lords who ruled cooperating towns
7
As a result of the Russo-Japanese War in 1904, Japan
Established a colony in Siberia
Was forced to submit to Russian indirect rule
Established itself as an imperial world power
Opened itself to Western influences
8
The Swahili language, a combination of Bantu and Arabic, exemplifies
cultural impact of Islam as African regions slowly converted
powerful influence of Arabic slave traders on African tribes
extensive 10thC. trade network btw. Muslims and E. Africans
result of African sailors traveling to the Middle East
9
Family dynamics changed due to the Industrial Revolution in all of the following ways EXCEPT
Families no longer controlled their own schedules
Women became stronger at home due to economic contributions
Women and children joined the work force in great numbers
Work no longer took place at home
10
The Abbasids helped Islam to become a rich and unified culture by
Incorporating religious traditions from conquered regions
Conquering lands in central Asia
Promoting the use of a single written language
Rejecting all outside traditions and ideas
11
From 1000-1450, which of the following contributed to the growth of long distance sea trade?
The spread of hard currency
Improved linguistic diversity
The improvement of mapmaking
12
Gamal Abdel Nasser was
gave away the SuezCanal in 1956
supported Israel
prime minister of Egypt during most of the 1950s and '60s
totally into instagram
13
Strong centralized states developed in S. and W. Africain 15th and 16th centuries because of
African traders had an advantage over Europeans
Wealth/power of slave trade/economic contact with Europeans
Cooperation between Muslim traders and African leaders
The collapse of competing states in the region
14
When Muhammed Ali seized control of Egypt in 1805, he quickly modernized by
Making Islam the dominant religion in Egypt
Expelling British power and installing a democracy
Industrializing/focusing agricultural production on cotton
Promoting Western culture among all Egyptians
15
The founding of the European Union has resulted in
ease in transmitting ideas and goods throughout Europe
The decline of United States and Russian economic power
Global fears of a collectivized European economy
The growth of Europe as the premier world economic power
16
Which describes the impact of the Han Dynasty's use of Confucian-based civil service exams?
government became much more centralized and efficient
Teachers attained great wealth/status preparing students
Highly-trained officials worked at every level of government
Only the wealthy were permitted to take the exams
17
The "Truman Doctrine" was an idea articulated by American President Harry Truman meant to
Revive the economies of Europe
Contain spread of communism and intervene if need be
Help Latin America out of poverty
Help his chances at reelection
18
The United Nations was
Was another name for the Allied Power
Was established after the end of World War I
Was another name for the Axis Powers
Established after the end of World War II
19
Which best describes the impact of of trade networks from Middle East to sub-Saharan Africa?
encouraged W. African leaders to explore the Middle East
created wealth and centralized rule in West Africa
It allowed Islam to spread throughout sub-Saharan Africa
introduced unknown crops and luxury goods to West Africa
20
The Abbasids helped Islam to become a rich and unified culture by
Incorporating religious traditions from conquered regions
Rejecting all outside traditions and ideas
integrating ideas from Greece, India, and China
Promoting the use of a single written language
21
Although China remained isolationist until the late 18thC., Britain ended this policy with
Industrialization
Gunpowder weapons
The opium trade
Trade in silver
22
Which of the following best explains the rapid rise in China's population between 600-1200 CE?
increase in literacy and education among the lower classes
decrease in life-threatening diseases/advances in medicine
Champa,a Vietnamese rice that ripened quickly
:The addition of populous territory through successful wars
23
By far, the most common external cause of collapse inancient empires such as Rome was the
Change in climate
Invasion of Huns from central Asia
Absorption into new empires
Spread of plague
24
TheTreaty of Versailles had its greatest impact in
Giving control of old empires to victorious Euro powers
Placing the U.S. at the head of the League of Nations
Forcing Germany to pay reparations to all European powers
Punishing Germany, dividing empires into independent nations
25
The purpose of labor unions, which developed in the early19th century, was to
Show employers that they were powerless
Combine knowledge of specialized trades
workers bargain collectively for better conditions
Provide workers with a unified body in a strike
26
The "Golden Age" of ancient civilizations can best be described as
An era of peaceful rule
A time of scientific and artistic innovation and prosperity
An age of expansion and economic success
A time of equality among the civilization's peoples
27
The British settled Australia primarily in order to
raw materials and create a colony for Britishcriminals
study the unfamiliar flora and fauna of Oceania
Civilize the Aboriginals
Compete with France
28
Under the Mandate of Heaven, the Zhou dynasty did which of the following?
Emphasized importance of pleasing one's ancestors
natural disasters=heaven's displeasure with ruling dynasty
citizens must worship one religion dictated by the dynasty
rejection of ancestor worship as reason dynasties fall
29
The greatest effect of the Parisian universitas, which developed around 1300, was
confirmation of Paris as the intellectual center of Europe
The spread of printed books
organization of scholars/dissemination of Arab thought
tremendous growth of higher education among Europeans
30
As a result of the Persian Wars between 490 BCE and 479 BCE,the Greeks
Decided to reorganize governments in the city-states
Fell to internal warfare between various city-states
Absorbed significant elements of Persian culture
Unified as an empire around the Delian League
31
What year was the battle of Milvian Bridge?
312CE
1000CE
1000BCE
312BCE
32
Stalin's Five Year Plans revolutionized the Soviet economy by
Collectivizing ag/combining farms into state-owned factories
Returning to capitalist economic models
Allowing workers to pursue independent ventures
Forcing peasant farmers to give all ag products to the state
33
The purpose of Mao Zedong's Cultural Revolution was to
Erase Western influence/prevent growth of upper class
industrialize China
Encourage the growth of a pan-Asian empire
Promote traditional Chinese culture with The Little Red Book
34
The Ottoman Empire's expansion during the 15th and 16th centuries was marked by
Remarkable religious tolerance
Persecution of their Christian subjects
decrease in the importance of Islam in government
An increased reliance on western weapons
35
All of the following were causes of World War I EXCEPT
Communist revolution in Russia
The militarization of major European countries
Nationalism in the Balkans
The formation of complex European alliances
36
Between 1000 and 1450 CE, the periodic growth in the Afro-Eurasian population led to
hardship for people in the lower classes of most societies
An increase in violence between adjoining regions
economic and cultural opportunity in urban centers
conquest of colonies in the Americas
37
With the abolition of slavery in the New World, some former slaves
Revolted against their former masters
Emigrated to Liberia to establish an independent nation
Established powerful plantations
Returned to Africa from where they were forcibly taken
38
In contrast to women in Asia and Europe, African women in the 13th-15th centuries
Enjoyed freedom with matrilineal and matriarchal societies
Needed to amass dowries in order to find suitable husbands
Served as repositories of culture and passed on traditions
Were confined to the home and were virtually powerless
39
Which describes the reason for spread of Renaissance culture through Europe?
The spread of learned scholars throughout the continent
Military expansion
Economic prosperity and the circulation of printed books
The extensive travels of Christian missionaries
40
The Aztec Empire became an incredible force in the Americas because of
development of an extensive trade network
Its expansionist policy and professional army
spread of Aztec missionaries throughout C. and S. America
Its exploitation of local resources, such as gold
41
Peter the Great and Catherine the Great revolutionized Russia by
Expanding Russia's influence further east into Siberia
Preparing Russia for cultural Westernization
Cementing the feudal system
Introducing the Romanov dynasty
42
The 1947 "partition of India" refers to
ALL OF THOSE OPTIONS ARE CORRECT
The division of India along religious lines
The division of India along racial lines
The division of India along linguistic lines
43
The pope's supremacy in Europe developed around 800 CE in part because
Western Europeans accepted teaching of Xian missionaries
The pope maintained an independent source of wealth
Arab conquests cut off Western pope from Eastern bishop
The Eastern bishop was deposed by rebellious Christians
44
Chavin, ruling in the Andes 900 and 300 BCE, is unique in ancient civilizations because
It developed in mountains rather than in a river valley
no beasts of burden, limiting ability to grow
It disappeared without any explanation
It developed a monotheistic religion
45
Simon Bolivar's vision for South America in the early 19th century was
unified country across the continent, independent from Spain
An industrialized collection of countries
violent revolution to expel all Spanish descendants
collection of independent states that paid tribute to Spain
46
Social Darwinism was used to justify all of the following EXCEPT
The domination of white Europeans over Africans
Women's mental inferiority
evolution of lower class to revolt against oppression
The supremacy of the upper class
47
The Meiji Restoration
removed the Japanese emperor to the throne
Resulted from Japan closing to the West
Enabled Japan to westernize and industrialize quickly
Restored the Tokugawa Shogunate
48
Under the encomienda system in the New World, Spanish colonists
Allowed Catholic missionaries to convert the natives
Controlled their own colonies
Pursued further opportunities in the interior of New World
Intermarried and produced mestizo, or mixed, children
49
Under what rule was the Persian empire the strongest?
Achaemenid
Safavid
Sassanid
Mongol
50
The Cold War created an uneasy, global environment of fear through
The theory of containment
Proliferation of chemical weapons
The threat of the spread of communism
The nuclear arms race
51
Lenin's New Economic Policy
Allowed workers to pursue independent ventures
opened Russia to the capitalist West
forced peasant farmers to give all ag products to the state
Collectivized ag/combining farms into state-owned factories
52
The purpose of Zheng He's naval expeditions between 1405 and1433 was to
establish trade with SE Asia, Africa, and Persian Gulf
set up Chinese colonies in Africa and Southeast Asia
To show off the Chinese seafaring prowess
explore uncharted territory/discover a new source for silver
53
The United States' involvement in the Vietnam War was intensified under President
Johnson
Reagan
Carter
Kennedy
54
India's caste system enforced a rigid social hierarchy and promoted a cohesive culture by
Creating a stable social order and a sense of identity
Encouraging all to strive for the highest level
Rejecting outsiders who didn't fit into the social hierarchy
Forcing all members of society to depend upon one another
55
The technology that ushered in the end of early civilizations around 1000 BCE was
The development of iron tools and weapons
The invention of the wheel
The creation of complex writing systems
The spread of transregional trade networks
56
Egyptian engineers most likely developed concepts of geometry because
The pharaoh encouraged scientific experimentation
They needed an efficient way to design pyramids
system of measurement needed because of yearly Nile flooding
Nubian scientists shared their mathematical innovations
57
The greatest effect of the introduction of American foodcrops to Afro-Eurasia was
destruction of former farming techniques
Decreased cultivation of Old World crops
loss of Old World crops to nutrient-hungry New World crops
Increased cultivation/use of rural land to support growth
58
1000-1450, what contributed to the growth of long distance sea trade?
Ballads about seafaring adventures
The spread of hard currency
The Portuguese caravel
Improved linguistic diversity
59
Which of the following best describes the Ottoman caravanserai?
vehicles used by travelers along the Silk Road
Govt officials who charged fees for Silk Road travel
Way-stations for rest and refreshment along Silk Road
Itinerant musicians who entertained travelers
60
Which defines the difference between the Mongols and other empires in 13th and 14th centuries?
The Mongols conquered regions in such a brutal manner
The Mongol conquest led to a "golden age" of innovation
The Mongols did not enforce a unified culture or religion
The Mongols ruled via a tribute system
61
The greatest global consequence of the Mongol Empire was
The legacy of harsh rule that in Mongol-conquered regions
trade networks, cultural diffusion, awareness of cultures
spread of the Mongol language throughout Central Asia
slowing of Asia's desire to explore uncharted areas
62
Once Paleolithic peoples reached North America, by a landbridge or via small boats, they
Settled in the most temperate regions of N and S America
Settled in the most temperate regions of N and S America
Migrated further south from the Bering Strait
Remained in the most northern parts of the continent
63
The innovation that allowed Hitler to quickly gain territoryat the beginning of WWII was
The threat of an atomic bomb
blitzkrieg, moving heavily-armed forces at high speed
The improved machine gun, which mowed down enemy lines
The use of armed airplanes to intimidate from the air
64
The Axis Powers were
An alliance of "non-aligned" countries during theCold War
The eading economic countries after World War II
United States, the United Kingdom, China, and Soviet Union
fascist countries led by Germany, Italy, Japan during WW II
65
What was the capital of the Mughal Empire from 1569-1585?
Fatehpur Sikri
Dar es Salaam
Timbuktu
Fatoo Jalong
66
Under the Declaration of the Rights of Man, the French National Assembly
Reorganized the government into a constitutional parliament
Gave Third Estate tremendous political power
Recognized man's natural rights, ideas from theEnlightenment
Declared the monarchy a gross injustice
67
Women's participation in World War I factories contributed to
The final, successful push of the suffrage movement
The rise of female skilled labor
Their emancipation from male control in the home
A decrease in the birth rate
68
Following the Iranian Revolution, Iranian women
Continued to be oppressed by Islamic fundamentalist rule
Were finally granted the right to vote
Were barred from higher education and Western clothing
Enjoyed unprecedented educational and cultural freedom
69
The earliest civilizations developed in river valleys because
The valleys offered crucial protection from nomadic warriors
The rivers provided an important source of water for farming
irrigation systems required complex systems to run them
Governments decided that river valleys were better
70
The construction of the mounds at Cahokia can best be attributed to
A strong religious impulse to construct the mounds
Collaboration between previously divergent tribes
A powerful, matriarchal society
Cahokians' ability to recruit workers fromoutside tribes
71
The main argument of Marx and Engels' Communist Manifesto was that
All nations should develop communism instead of capitalism
Capitalism would evolve peacefully into communism
working class would revolt/seize the means ofproduction
The working class would be absorbed into the upper class
72
Who was responsible for the “Africa for Africans” movement?
King Leopold
John Chilembwe
Winston Churchill
Cecil Rhodes
73
China's "Great Leap Forward"
Was capitalist in nature
Was a development plan under dictator Mao Zedong
Was a great success
Forced everyone to read the Communist Manifesto
74
Globalization has resulted in all of the following EXCEPT
Increased interconnectedness between economies
The rise of corporations such as McDonalds
The homogenizing of cultures
dominance of Western culture in Middle East and Asia
75
In what year did Russia pull out of WWI?
1915
1917
1916
1918
76
The Tang Empire pursued expansion by
Sending naval expeditions to explore regions Southeast Asia
Ruthlessly conquering outside tribes and cultural groups
Maintaining a tribute (gift)system
Sending ambassadors west along the Silk Road
77
The Marshall Plan, put forth in 1947, was intended to
Punish communist countries by withholding economic help
Funnel American credit into European economies
Help Europe recover infrastructure/economy after WWII
Collectivize Euro economies to help them recover after WWII
78
Which of the following best describes the impact of the Black Death on Afro-Eurasia?
Economic unrest, characterized by strikes and inflation
The development of germ theory of disease.
A huge increase in population
Major gains in food production
79
Who stood astride across Africa?
Pierre De Brazza
ohn Chilembwe
Cecil Rhodes
King Leopold
80
The British were able to dominate the industrial world by all of the following methods EXCEPT
steam engine for transportation and generation of power
Developing the assembly-line system
Exploiting local coal resources to power factories
Drawing on raw materials in India to manufacture at home
81
As a result of the Berlin Conference in 1884,
Africa was divided up for European colonization
Monarchs agreed to stop competing for colonies
France and Germany formed a political alliance
Germany emerged as the dominant European power
82
Which best describes the reason for development of the Greek polis rather than unified empire?
The continuing incursion of foreign rule
cultural differences between individual city-states
constant warfare between individual city-states
rocky geography of Greek islands isolated groups in valleys
83
The greatest demographic shift that occurred in the Americasin the 16th and 17th centuries was
intermarrying of the native population with Euro colonists
decimation of the native population by war
The decimation of the native population by disease
forced migration of the native population
84
Paleolithic peoples likely migrated from Africa to CentralAsia and Europe because of
The need for undisturbed hunting and gathering grounds
Environmental changes
Fighting between disparate bands
An interest in exploring distant lands
85
Bantu-speaking city Jenne-Jeno, upper Niger River, was unique among urban civilizations because
It was controlled by a powerful group of priests
urbanized through the organization of a strong central govt
reached urban density as a rough collection of communities
It was a matriarchal society
86
Most early agricultural societies
saw birth rates up children as part of labor force
Focused on food production, with limited surplus
Emphasized men growing food over women's roles in the home
All of those options are correct.
87
The "green revolution" of the 1950s and 1960s increased agricultural productivity through
use of chemical fertilizers and bio-engineered foods
The eradication of many devastating crop blights
The use of previously fallow land to maximize production
use of organic fertilizers and companion growth methods
88
The state of Israel
Came into existence in 1948
Lives peacefully with its Muslim neighbors
Is still not a reality
Is located in northern Europe
89
The Age of Exploration was enabled by all of the following EXCEPT
The decline of a middle class
church's decision to allow business practices
granting of royal charters to establish colonies
creation of the joint-stock company to pool econ. resources
90
Olmecs laid the foundation for which feature of Central American civilization?
The organization of a religious society led by priests
A complex system of government involving a strict hierarchy
The reliance on human sacrifice to please the gods
The development of accurate calendars
91
Japan's involvement in world affairs in the 1930s consisted of
advances into Manchuria and other parts of China
Political alliances formed with Britain and France
Colonizing Korea and Vietnam
Setting up sphere of influence in Oceania and Australia
92
Buddhism and Christianity faced resistance in strictly patriarchal societies because of
Their emphasis on spiritual equality
Their use of women in prominent religious roles
Their insistence on allowing women to become cloistered nuns
shared belief that women were vital their roles as mothers
93
At the Munich Conference of 1938
France/GB appeased Hitler by agreeing to territorial demands
The Nazis signed a treaty with the Soviet Union
Chamberlin and British refused German demands for land
The Nazis planned their "final solution" for theJews
94
Gandhi's method of passive resistance to protest British colonial rule later influenced
The women's liberation movement
Mao Zedong's Cultural Revolution
:Martin Luther King, Jr.'s policy of civil disobedience
American protests against the Vietnam War
95
The thunderbolt was Aryan god Indra signal of rain. This reflects which feature of polytheism?
Storms represented messages from the gods
Deities embodied forces of nature
The most powerful deities embodied thunder and lightning
Deities easily angered and took their rage out on humans
96
Following the Napoleonic Wars, the Congress of Vienna
Acknowledged the territories conquered by Napoleon
restored monarchies to reestablish the balance of power
Refused to allow monarchs to return to their thrones
Recognized France's unjust grab for power
97
The Industrial Revolution began in which of the following industries?
Shipbuilding
Textile
Ironworking
Weapons manufacturing

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