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1
Which of the following is true concerning the status of religion in the 20th c.?
The Soviet Union presented religion as the truth
Catholicism gained stronger hold in Latin America
European church membership declined significantly
US encouraged maintenence of traditional status of Shintoism
2
Results of cultural diffusion among early civilizations included
None of the above
The invention of the wheel
The cultivation of potatoes
The legend of Quetzalcóatl
3
Mikhail Gorbachev allowed all of the following EXCEPT
Democratic government
Private land ownership
The production of consumer goods
Discussion of government policies
4
Enlightenment thought
Resulted in harsher punishments for criminals
Introduced economic theories that supported mercantilism
Resembled Renaissance thought
Treated children as miniature adults
5
The early civilization with the least developed technology was
Mesoamerican
Harappan
Shang
Egyptian
6
As a result of hemispheric trade between 1450 and 1750
Ottoman Empire strengthened its hold on European territory
The work of African artisans found new markets
European wealth and commercial dominance increased
The entire globe was linked by numerous active trade routes
7
An example of diffusion rather than independent invention is
The origin of the Greek alphabet
The Mayan concept of zero as a place holder
The cultivation of the banana in SE Asia
The Sumerian use of the wheel
8
The Helsinki Accords
Were a nuclear disarmament plan
Increased Cold War rivalries
Called for a reduction in manned space flights
Were a reaction against the insecurities of the nuclear age
9
Trade among the peoples of the Americas
United the Chimor and Inca people
Was most similar in the Maya and Toltec societies
Was facilitated in the Andes by geography
Remained local
10
What did the Soviet Union, Japan, the US, and Western Europe have in common in the 20th c.?
Free elections
Emphasis on production of consumer goods
A program of social security for the aged
Appreciation for Western styles in art
11
The English and French engaged in rivalries over territory in
North America
China
Western Africa
Indonesia
12
Japanese feudalism
Saw the beginnings of a centralized Japan
Revolved around the power of the samurai as warlords
Brought a temporary end to internal conflicts
Increased power of the emperor
13
20th c inventions and accomplishments
Popularized radio, especially in Europe
Did nothing to improve household chores
Saw continued US-Soviet competition throughout the 20th c.
Were sometimes detrimental to the quality of life
14
Efforts at industrialization in Russia and Japan were similar in that
Both depended on the textile industry
Both countries adopted Western practices
Both countries developed more centralized governments
Both began in the late 19th century
15
Colonialism in India
Brought greater self-rule to subcontinent after Sepoy Revolt
Brought end tensions between Muslims and Hindus
Destroyed the Indian educational system
Was eased by the breakup of the Mughal Empire
16
European exploration through the mid-15th c.
Suffered from lack of technological expertise
Produced intense rivalries with E Asian civilizations
Depended on knowledge of the Eastern world
Placed merchants in conflict with monarchs
17
Mercantilism
Brought long-term prosperity to Europe
Sparked further rivalries among European nations
Encouraged importation of foreign goods
Didn't affect empires that weren't based in Europe
18
During the Middle Ages, the concept of limited government was seen most clearly in
Italy
England
France
Germany
19
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
20
Buddhism
Was the adopted faith of Gupta rulers
Opposed Confucian ideals of patriarchal families
Changed to teach that common people could reach nirvana
Became a popular faith in India
21
In the late 19th c., Chinese and Japanese laborers were sought in
Argentina
Mexico
Hawaii
India
22
The Mughal Empire
Controlled the entire Indian subcontinent
Produced art/architecture that reflected syncretism
Placed women in more subordinate position than before rule
Failed to ease tensions between Hindus and Muslims in India
23
The natives of North America
Were known for their widespread expertise in irrigation
Established tribute empires
Used architectural designs similar to those of Mesoamerica
Built empires on the scale of those of Mesoamerica
24
The Black Death
Produced large loss of life in India
Originated in Europe
Changed the course of political institutions
Spread solely along routes of Mongol conquest
25
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 role of women
The position of the caliph
The development of shariah
26
Confucianism and early Buddhism
Became the dominant philosophy of their respective regions
Elevated the status of women
Didn't believe that their founders were gods
Emphasized the importance of effective government
27
Under Gupta India
The government of India became more centralized
Slavery increased
Arabic numerals originated in India
The status of women improved
28
By the 21st c., almost all women across the globe
Were granted educational opportunities equal to men
Were allowed to serve in combat in the armed forces
Had been granted the right to vote
Were freed from traditional homemaking roles
29
The 15th century was characterized by
Establishment of W European political tradition in Mid East
The strengthening of nation-states on England and France.
The beginnings of nation-states in Italy and Germany.
Decentralization of political power in Spain.
30
The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment
Broke completely with classical traditions
Both held that reason could be used to improve humanity
Continued medieval traditions
Were global movements
31
Early agriculture in the Americas compared to in the Eastern Hemisphere
Developed as result of cultural diffusion from E Hemisphere
Saw rise of urbanization earlier than did the E Hemisphere
Featured domestication of larger animals
Began later than in the Eastern Hemisphere
32
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
33
The decline in Han China
Like Rome, saw invaders permanently dominate the empire
Witnessed Daoism rather than Confucianisn gaining popularity
Saw the end of Chinese established traditions
Resulted in the decline of Buddhism in China
34
Medieval Europe
Extended local schools found on the manor
Produced urban areas that rivaled those of Eastern empires
Developed banking institutions from mulitcultural contacts
Produced uniquely Christian architectural forms
35
Which crop arrived in the Americas that later became a key product?
Tobacco
Sugar
Manioc
Tobacco
36
Silk Road trade
Bypassed Mesopotamia
Linked North Africa with Rome
Established links between the empires of Han China and Rome
Was confined to land routes across Asia
37
Which of the following is NOT a finding of the Scientific Revolution or the Enlightenment?
The circulatory system
Heliocentric theory
Movable type
The social contract
38
Early urban dwellers
Saw the need for government
Were dominated by peoples in agricultural settlements
Left pursuit of religious practices to agricultural peoples
Were exempt from taxation
39
The Protestant and Catholic reformations were alike
In their views toward papal authority
In their reliance on church councils
In their emphasis on education
In their attitude toward money-making
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
Which of the following cultures has diffused most widely during the period 1914 to the present?
British
Japanese
Russian
U.S.
42
Industrialization in Egypt
Gave new freedoms to lower classes
Decreased Egypt's dependency on the West
Resulted from disharmony in the Muslim world
Narrowed technological gap between the Muslim world and West
43
The European Union
Has the same basic purpose as NAFTA
Established a currency used by all its members
Is a union of northern European nations
Originated with Great Britain
44
Both Hinduism and Buddhism
Supported the caste system
Revered women
Became increasingly popular in India
None of the above
45
The Abbasid dynasty
Was interested in strengthening Arab power
Created a social rift between Arabs and new converts
Healed rift between Sunnis and Shi'ites
Proved the highest point of Muslim cultural achievement
46
The declining years of Han China and the Roman Empire shared all the following except
Assimilation of invading peoples into imperial culture
A decline in mortality
Epidemic disease
Decline in trade
47
Which of the following is true of population growth since 1914?
Cultural traditions and religious beliefs often promote it
The AIDS crisis has produced a market decline in African pop
Pop. growth is not detrimental to rural environments
Non-Western governments have not interfered in pop. growth
48
The region with the greatest number of colonial and commercial competitors was
The Caribbean islands
The Philippines
The western coast of Africa
Indonesia
49
The roots of classical India included
Aryan agricultural knowledge
The egalitarian Aryan society
Vedic traditional literature
The Aryan written language, or Sanskrit
50
Which region sustained trade patterns that were most different from others before 18th century?
Japan
Indonesia
China
Russia
