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