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1
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
2
One of the weaknesses of the early Muslim empires was
Insistance on conversion of non-Arabs within the empire
Indifference to the Sunni and Shi'ite split
Disregard for the cultural traditions of conquered peoples
Failure to resolve questions of succession
3
The Eastern portion of the Roman empire
Competed with the Parthians and Sassanids for trade
Successfully restored the boundaries of the Western empire
Didn't experience pressure from invaders
Was a center of trade, art, and architecture
4
New scientific and artistic expressions in the west in the 19th century
Relied on reason in literacy expression
Supported traditional beliefs
Created new frontiers in physics
5
The position of Chinese women
Changed markedly between the 7th and 13th centuries
Resulted in greater freedoms under Neo-Confucianism
Was more restrictive under the Tang than under the Song
Was defined by Confucianism
6
An example of diffusion rather than independent invention is the
Sumerian use of the wheel
Origin of the Greek alphabet
Cultivation of the banana in southeast Asia
Mayan concept of zero as a place holder
7
Nationalism
Brought tolerance for diversity within the Russian Empire
Delayed the unification of both Italy and Germany
Eased tensions within Austrian Empire
Served as both a unifying and a divisive force
8
Aztec and Inca religions
Reflected the agrarian nature of their respective societies
Placed women in a subordinate position
Stressed a personal relationship with their gods
Restricted the worship of subject peoples
9
The rule of classical India included
Vedic traditional literature
The egalitarian Aryan society
The Aryan writing language
Aryan agricultural knowledge
10
The area in which Islam showed the most change during the 7th to the 15th centuries was in
The development of the shariah
It's treatment toward People of the Book
The status of slaves
The role of women
11
Under Mongol rule in China
Chinese regional rulers were allowed to govern
Chinese women were placed in a more subordinate position
Japan and Vietnam were brought under Mongol control
Chinese educational traditions were maintained
12
Latin American trade
Decreased after the 1820s
Caused great Britain to support the Monroe doctrine
Relied on the increased slave trade of the late 19th century
Relied on exports of manufactured goods
13
Japanese feudalism
Revolve around the power of the samurai as warlords
Brought a temporary end to internal conflicts
United peasants and elite classes
Saw the beginnings of a centralized Japan
14
The Allied policy toward Hitler in the 1930's can best be described as one of
Confrontation
Indifference
Appeasement
Containment
15
Early urban dwellers
Were offered few chances to carry out specialized tasks
Left the religious practices to agricultural peoples
Were dominated by people in agricultural settlements
Saw the need for a government
16
All of the following Chinese traditions and achievements began under the Han dynasty EXCEPT
Expansion into central Asia
The civil service exam
Paper manufacture
Confucian philosophy
17
Hinduism
Gained little acceptance outside India
Was based on traditions of the Harappan civilization
Offered no hope from members of lower castes
Addressed the consequences of one's behavior
18
Medieval Europe
Saw the rise of universities
Developed banking institutions from multicultural contacts
Produced urban areas that rivaled those of European empires
Extended to local schools found on the manor
19
World War I was considered a global conflict because
Warring powers held colonies that participated in the war
It involved battles on every continent
It was fought in both European and Pacific theaters
20
Early societies of South America
Was challenged by geographic limitations
Traded widely with regions to their north
Built upon Mesoamerican cultural traditions
Developed societies that had no knowledge of metals
21
Japan's greatest challenge to industrialize was
Continued presense of the shogunate
Lack of government cooperation
Competition between the government and the zaibatsu
It's geography
22
The agricultural revolution
Saw the use of agricultural methods that inspired migration
began with an extensive pattern of cultural diffusion
occurred about the same time throughout the world
was an abrupt process beginning in 8000 BCE
23
The nation that saw a consistent rise in global influence during both world wars was
China
United States
France
Germany
24
Both the Aztecs and Incas
Allowed women a significant role in public life
Were originally nomadic people
Integrated conquered peoples into their empire
Built on the traditions of their predecessors
25
During the period of the late Roman empire, Christianity
Experienced a change in its official status
Appealed primarily to elite classes
Declined in numbers because of persecutions
Became less organized as the empire fell
26
Both the Protestant Reformation and the Enlightenment
Upheld church traditions
Relied on reason over faith
Questioned political authority
Lowered the status of women
27
The Renaissance
What is a movement of uniquely Western origins
Began in the Eastern Roman empire
Represented a complete break from medieval traditions
Was a result of the crusades
28
By the 21st century, almost all women across the globe
Were freed from traditional home making roles
Were granted educational opportunities equal to men
Were allowed to serve in combat in the Armed Forces
Had been granted the right to vote
29
The Brazilian independence movement
Produced a republic for Brazil
Involved a prolonged struggle with Portugal
Was the result of the Napoleonic Wars
Resulted in the abolition of slavery
30
All of the following are true of communism after World War II EXCEPT that
European countries were subjected to Soviet occupation
It created a pause in the civil war in China
It spread to largely agricultural regions
It produced a division of Korea
31
Interactions between Muslims and Europeans during the 1600's are most commonly found in the
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic ocean
Pacific ocean
Indian Ocean
32
Egyptian trade
Weakend after the opening of the Suez Canal
Improved as a result of Muhammad Ali's policies
Didn't suffer from competition with Europe
Was dependent on the exportation of a single crop
33
The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment
Were global movements
Both held that reason could be used to improve humanity
Broke completely with classical traditions
34
The decline of Han China
Saw Daoism, rather than Confucianism, gaining popularity
Resulted in the decline of Buddhism in China
Sae the end of Chinese established traditions
Like Rome, saw invaders permanently dominate the empire
35
The declining years of Han China and the Roman empire shared all of the following EXCEPT
Unequal land distribution
Attack by powerful neighboring states
Epidemic disease
Poor harvests
36
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
37
The nation-state
Was incompatible with absolute monarchies
Arose in Europe because of its diversity of cultural groups
Promoted harmony among Europeans
Was embraced by the Ottoman empire
38
Shang China
Was less urbanized than the Nile Valley civilization
Contributed to the development of China's central government
Left no decipherable written records
Was prevented by natural barriers from trading
39
The impact of regional trade on global trade in the 20th century was especially noticeable
During the revolution in Chiapas, Mexico
Before and during the Great Depression
On plantations during the imperialist age
After the establishment of NAFTA
40
The Abbasid dynasty
Creates a social rift between Arabs and new converts
Healed the rift between Sunnis and Shi'ites
Proved the high point of Muslim cultural achievement
41
As a new faith, Islam gained strength
Within portions of the former Roman Empire
First in Mecca, then throughout the Arabian peninsula
Because of rules of succession
42
The Indus Valley civilization
Is the best studied through it's written records
Was isolated from other River Valley civilizations
Relied heavily on communal planning
Declined after the arrival of Aryan invaders
43
Sugar plantations
Especially valued slaves from Western Africa
Were the ultimate destination of the first Portuguese slaves
Were initially founded in the Caribbean
44
Which of the following leaders would have agreed most with the policies of Benito Mussolini?
Fidel Castro
Nikita Khrushchev
Juan Peron
V. I. Lenin
45
World trade during 1750 to 1914
Decreased the economic power of the west
Brought greater prosperity to Chinatown than to the west
Strengthened Latin America's trade position
Benefited western colonial powers
46
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
47
The Aztec and Inca civilizations differed most significantly in their
System of recordkeeping
Social structure
Religious institutions
Technological skill
48
Results of cultural diffusion among early civilizations included
The invention of the wheel
The cultivation of potatoes
Harappan sewage systems
The legend of Quetzalcoatl
49
Attempts to save the Roman empire from ruin included
The division of the latifundia
The establishment of a new capital in the eastern empire
The emancipation of Roman slaves
50
The key patterns of migration in the 20th and 21st centuries has been
From war-torn areas to those at peace
From rural to urban areas
From urban to rural areas
From developing to developed nations
51
Trade among the peoples of the Americas
Was facilitated in the Andes by geography
United the Chimor and Inca people
Remained local
Was most similar in the Aztec and Toltec societies
52
Which of the following was NOT true concerning the Green Revolution?
It was an expensive solution to crop improvements
It was highly ineffective in increasing agricultural yeilds
It reinforced class distinctions
It disseminated pollutants
53
In contrast to the period following World War II
Disregarded the Soviet war effort
Didn't produce a single defining peace treaty
Saw inmediate independence for Europe's African colonies
54
The Egyptian civilization was similar to the Sumerian civilization in
Its political structure
Its reliance on natural defense barriers
Its extent to which its culture was diffused
Its system of social stratification
55
Daoism and Confucianism
Agreed on the importance of education
Taught that political involvement was essential to a society
Disagreed on the need for personal reflection
Based their teachings on Chinese traditions
56
The Protestant and Catholic reformations were like in there
Abandonment of church traditions
Views towards papal authority
Reliance on church councils
Emphasis on education
57
Compared to the Spanish Empire, that of the Portuguese
Developed a better relationship with Indian inhabitants
Was less influenced by the Roman Catholic Church
Developed a more egalitarian society
Was more global in its extent
58
African kingdoms in the period from 1450 to 1750
Participated in slave trade before the arrival of Europeans
Frequently enslaved their own people
Featured monarchs ruled without advisers
Like the Chinese, weren't interested in European trade goods
59
East Asian nations are noted for the export of all of the following products EXCEPT
Heavy industry
Textiles
Films
Automobiles
60
Lenin's New Economic Policy
Allowed some elements of capitalism
Forbade the ownership of private property
Resulted in decreased agricultural production
Established collective farming
61
Early medieval Europe's strongest state was
The Papal States
France
England
The Holy Roman Empire
62
Enlightenment thought
Wasn't embraced by the woman's movement
Resembled renaissance thought
Treated children as miniature adults
Resulted in harsher punishments for criminals
63
The Persians
Introduced a religion similar to the structure of Hinduism
Continued the traditions of ancient Mesopotamia
Were noted for their harsh treatment toward conquered people
Failed to establish a unified empire
64
The influence of nomadic peoples in Eurasia
Created a relationship between nomads and settled peoples
Ended with the Mongols
Brought efficient administration to Eurasia
Delayed the interaction of global commercial networks
65
Industrial revolution in Great Britain
Was facilitated because of the enclosure movement
Followed a similar revolution in the US
Received little government support
Initiated an interest in global trade
66
As a result of the Opium War
Great Britain acquired Hong Kong
The importation of opium to China increased
The Qing dynasty over took to Ming
The Chinese silver supply was restored
67
During the agricultural revolution, women
Weren't represented in neolithic art
Participated in hunting activities with men
Observed and studied the agricultural environment
Experienced a decrease in status
68
European explorations
Sought to break established trade monopolies
Concentrated on the Americas
Promoted harmony among the nations of Europe
Were dependent on European technological innovation
69
When the Portuguese first became involved in the slave trade
They were amazed at the poverty of African kingdoms
They were on interested in Christianizing African peoples
They created the African slave trade
They were interested primarily in gold and spices
70
Common to most early industrial nations was the development of
Steel manufacturing
Railroads
Unions
Zaibatsu
71
Within Africa, the slave trade
Had little effect on central African kingdoms
Decreased the value of women slaves
Promoted unity amoung African kingdoms
Increased African dependence on European nations
72
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
73
From the time of the Roman Republic to the Pax Romana
Roman civilization became increasingly weaker
Roman citizenship became increasingly rare
Rome became increasingly democratic
The territory of Rome continued to expand
74
Under both the Han and Roman empires
New territories were added to the empire
All of the above
A time of peace settled over both empires
Imperial roads were connected to the Silk Roads
75
The end of the 20th century saw
The resolution of the problems of Palestinian refugees
Increased economic prosperity for Japan
Ethnic conflict in Russia and in Africa
A general decline in democracy throughout Latin America
76
The Netherlands established commercial/colonial interests in all of the following areas EXCEPT
Western Africa
Japan
Southern Africa
North America
77
Greek society
Was extended through overseas colonization
Was disrupted by the conquest of Alexander
Extended the democratic ideal by relying on free labor alone
Was unified by the geography of the Greek peninsula
78
Which of the following was NOT used first during World War I?
Radar
Airplanes
Tanks
Dirigibles
79
Mercantilism
Brought long-term prosperity to Europe
Sparked further rivalries among European nations
Encouraged the importation of foreign goods
Supported free trade
80
Inthe early years of industrial development
British woman lost jobs in domestic manufacturing
Spouses were given more opportunities to work together
Married woman had more opportunities for clerical jobs
Women in Japan emerged from traditional roles
81
The declining years of the Qing dynasty saw
The influence of foreign nations
Invasion by nomadic people north of the Great Wall
The end of the opium trade
The long-term acceptance of the self-strengthening movement
82
The Black Death
Spread solely along routes of Mongol conquest
Changed the course of political institutions
Was most devastating in north Africa
Originated in Europe
83
South Africa
Saw British enslavement of native peoples
Saw the beginnings of racial divisions during colonial rule
Became an egalitarian society under Dutch rule
84
The European union
Doesn't adjust tariffs outside the European community
Established a currency used by all its members
Originated with Great Britain
Has the same basic purpose as NAFTA
85
The Communist ruler whose economic policies were most like those of Lenin was
Jiang Jieshi
Joseph Stalin
Mao Zedong
Deng Xiaoping
86
As a result of hemispheric trade between 1450 and 1750
European wealth and commercial dominance increased
The work of African artisans found new markets
The entire globe was linked by numerous active trade routes
87
The 15th century was characterized by
The strengthening of nation-states in England and France
The decentralization of political power in Spain
The beginning of nation-states in Italy and Germany
88
During the classical period, Africa
Saw new technology used in trans-Saharan travel
Was cut off from global trade patterns
Repelled Christian missionary efforts
Lost contact with classical civilizations
89
The end of the trans-Atlantic slave trade
Received widespread support of African kings
Was resisted by Great Britain
Occurred about the time of the emancipation of Russian surfs
Began with Brazil
90
All of the following describe the Scientific Revolution EXCEPT that
It emphasized the value of research
It was modeled on Chinese philosophy
It described the nature of the universe
91
An example of Cold War brinkmanship is found in
The Iran-Iraq War
The Cuban Missle Crisis
The Arabian-Israeli War
The Cultural Revolution
92
The English and French engaged in rivalries over territory in
North Africa
China
Indonesia
East Africa
93
Industrialization in Egypt
Gave new freedoms to lower classes
Decreased Egypt's dependency on the west
Resulted from disharmony in the Muslim world
Was accomplished without government support
94
The French Revolution of 1789 and the Chinese revolt of 1911 were alike in that
They were initiated by the lower classes
They failed to achieve their goals
They ended immediately in a dictatorship
They weren't Nationalist independence movements
95
The world's most populous democracy is
The US
Canada
India
Great Britain
96
The Protestant Reformation
Became the basis of Enlightenment thought
Strengthened the authority of the papacy
Spread due to advances in Chinese and European technology
Diminished the achievements of the Commercial Revolution
97
During the middle ages, the concept of limited government with the most clearly in
England
France
Germany
Italy
98
The decline of Gupta India
Resulted in the decline of traditional Indian culture
Saw the increased power of local princes
Didn't result in the fragmentation of the country
Occurred without pressure from invading peoples
99
Confucianism and early Buddhism
Emphasized the importance of effective government
Became the dominant philosophy of their respective regions
Included a belief in nirvana
Did not believe that their founders were gods
100
The period of greatest population decline in Europe during the Middle Ages was
The 10th to 13th centuries
The 14th century
The 15th century
The 5th and 6th centuries
101
Buddhism
Opposed Confucian ideals of patriarchal families
Was the adopted faith of Gupta rulers
Changed to teach that common people could reach nirvana
102
The Columbian exchange
Improved the nutrition of American indigenous peoples
Drew the world's oceans into an active trade network
Didn't involve Africa
Created both positive and adverse effects on population
103
The Neolithic age
Produced societlies without class distinctions
Saw agriculture carried out without the use of metal tools
Saw the beginnings of urbanization
Saw a decline in global populations
104
The nation that rose in power during World War I but declined in power during World War II was
Great Britain
Russia
Japan
Ottoman Empire
105
Both Hinduism and Buddhism
Became increasingly popular in India
Revered women
None of the above
Supported the caste system
106
Silk road trade
Was confined to land routes across Asia
Florished despite constant interferences from nomadic tribes
Bypassed Mesopotamia
Established links between the empires of Han China and Rome
107
European exploration through the mid-15th century
Depended upon the knowledge of the eastern world
Placed merchants in conflict with monarchs
Suffered from a lack of technological expertise
Produced intense rivalries with East Asian civilizations
108
Economic imperialism
Led to industrialization of Latin America
Didn't lead to direct political control over new territories
Led to colonial dependence upon industrialized nations
Was the most common imperialist model in Africa
109
Which of the American peoples was closest to the Persians in their administrative style?
The Incas
The Aztecs
The Mayas
The Mississippians
110
The early civilization with the least-developed technology was
Harrapan
Egyptian
Mesoamerican
Sumerian
111
20th century intentions and accomplishments
Were sometimes detrimental to the quality of life
Did nothing to improve household chores
Popularized radio, especially in Europe
112
Compaired to the Viets, the Chinese were more
Interested in trade
Urbanized
Agrarian
Ethnically diverse
113
Indian Ocean trade
Linked all areas of the Indian Ocean basin except Africa
Declined with the fall of classical empires
Failed to establish connections with land routes
Saw mariners use the geographic forces of the Indian Ocean
114
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
115
Michael Gorbachev allowed all of the following EXCEPT
Discussion of government policies
The protection of consumer goods
Democratic government
Private land ownership
116
The natives of North America
Established tribute empires
Build empires on the scale of those of Mesoamerica
Used architectural designs similar to those of Mesoamerica
117
The Ottoman Empire
Supported policies that benefited local artisans
Refused to accept foreign loans
Resisted economic reforms
Saw trade between non-Muslims and European merchants
118
Compared to the trans-Atlantic slave trade, that of eastern Africa
Involved only European nations
acquired slaves from coastal areas only
Didn't involve central Africa
Also involved the plantation system
119
The Five Pillars
Are included in the Quran
Are inattentive to distinctions in social class
Provide unity within Islam
120
Muhammad
Built on the religious traditions of the Arabian Peninsula
Made provisions for the future leadership of Islam
Established clear class distinctions for Islamic society
121
The position of the Chinese scholar-gentry
Was mimicked by the Japanese
Declined during the Song Dynasty
Was admired by the Vietnamese
Weekend efforts to curb nomadic invasions
122
The Ottoman empire
Was unsuccessful in controlling European territory
Reached its height around 1750
Unlike the Mughal empire, was not a gun powder empire
Weakend because its technology fell behind that of Europe
123
Both the Mexican revolts of 1821 and 1910
Ended in the immediate establishment of a republic
We're initially Creol-backed movements
Involved resistance to foreign influence
124
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
125
Spain didn't participate in World War II because
It was still recovering financially from World War I
Its republican governmen feared a Fascist coup
It had just endured a civil war
It feared Communist domination
126
The African slave trade
Was limited to the Atlantic ocean
Had no ties to Middle Eastern trade
Was abolished by the Dutch in southern Africa
Was frequently the result of African rivalries
127
The American and the French revolutions were alike in all of the following ways EXCEPT
They produced documents that defined similar natural rights
They both brought increased political power for women
They were prompted by issues of taxation
128
During the Gupta dynasty
Slavery increased
Arabic numerals originated in India
The government of India became more centralized
Hinduism and Buddhism became the official religions of India
129
Population patterns in the 19 century
Were affected by the Columbian exchange of the last period
Showed growth restricted to the Western world
Showed decline in east Asia and growth in Western Europe
showed limited growth among working classes
130
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 location at similar latitudes
Their technological knowledge
