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1
The Protestant and Catholic reformations were alike
In their attitude toward money-making
In their emphasis on education
In their views toward papal authority
In their reliance on church councils
2
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
3
Which of the following cultures has diffused most widely during the period 1914 to the present?
U.S.
Russian
British
Japanese
4
During the Middle Ages, the concept of limited government was seen most clearly in
Germany
France
England
Italy
5
Confucianism and early Buddhism
Didn't believe that their founders were gods
Became the dominant philosophy of their respective regions
Emphasized the importance of effective government
Elevated the status of women
6
Under Gupta India
Slavery increased
The government of India became more centralized
The status of women improved
Arabic numerals originated in India
7
The declining years of the Qing dynasty saw
The end of the opium trade
Invasion by nomadic people north of the Great Wall
The influence of foreign nations
The return to tradition by new dynastic rule
8
Enlightenment thought
Resulted in harsher punishments for criminals
Resembled Renaissance thought
Introduced economic theories that supported mercantilism
Treated children as miniature adults
9
The region with the greatest number of colonial and commercial competitors was
Indonesia
The western coast of Africa
The Philippines
The Caribbean islands
10
Which of the following is true concerning the status of religion in the 20th c.?
European church membership declined significantly
Catholicism gained stronger hold in Latin America
US encouraged maintenence of traditional status of Shintoism
The Soviet Union presented religion as the truth
11
Early agriculture in the Americas compared to in the Eastern Hemisphere
Featured domestication of larger animals
Developed as result of cultural diffusion from E Hemisphere
Saw rise of urbanization earlier than did the E Hemisphere
Began later than in the Eastern Hemisphere
12
What did the Soviet Union, Japan, the US, and Western Europe have in common in the 20th c.?
A program of social security for the aged
Free elections
Emphasis on production of consumer goods
Appreciation for Western styles in art
13
The decline in Han China
Saw the end of Chinese established traditions
Like Rome, saw invaders permanently dominate the empire
Resulted in the decline of Buddhism in China
Witnessed Daoism rather than Confucianisn gaining popularity
14
During the Agricultural Revolution, women
Observed and studied the agricultural environment
Weren't represented in neolithic art
Were confined to child-bearing duties
Experienced a decrease in status
15
By the 21st c., almost all women across the globe
Were granted educational opportunities equal to men
Were freed from traditional homemaking roles
Had been granted the right to vote
Were allowed to serve in combat in the armed forces
16
The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment
Continued medieval traditions
Both held that reason could be used to improve humanity
Broke completely with classical traditions
Were global movements
17
The declining years of Han China and the Roman Empire shared all the following except
Epidemic disease
A decline in mortality
Decline in trade
Assimilation of invading peoples into imperial culture
18
The natives of North America
Established tribute empires
Used architectural designs similar to those of Mesoamerica
Were known for their widespread expertise in irrigation
Built empires on the scale of those of Mesoamerica
19
Which of the following is true of population growth since 1914?
Cultural traditions and religious beliefs often promote it
Non-Western governments have not interfered in pop. growth
Pop. growth is not detrimental to rural environments
The AIDS crisis has produced a market decline in African pop
20
Medieval Europe
Produced uniquely Christian architectural forms
Extended local schools found on the manor
Developed banking institutions from mulitcultural contacts
Produced urban areas that rivaled those of Eastern empires
21
Which of the following is NOT a finding of the Scientific Revolution or the Enlightenment?
Movable type
The circulatory system
The social contract
Heliocentric theory
22
Colonialism in India
Destroyed the Indian educational system
Brought end tensions between Muslims and Hindus
Brought greater self-rule to subcontinent after Sepoy Revolt
Was eased by the breakup of the Mughal Empire
23
Mikhail Gorbachev allowed all of the following EXCEPT
Democratic government
The production of consumer goods
Discussion of government policies
Private land ownership
24
European exploration through the mid-15th c.
Produced intense rivalries with E Asian civilizations
Suffered from lack of technological expertise
Placed merchants in conflict with monarchs
Depended on knowledge of the Eastern world
25
In the late 19th c., Chinese and Japanese laborers were sought in
Argentina
India
Mexico
Hawaii
26
Buddhism
Became a popular faith in India
Opposed Confucian ideals of patriarchal families
Was the adopted faith of Gupta rulers
Changed to teach that common people could reach nirvana
27
Trade among the peoples of the Americas
Remained local
Was facilitated in the Andes by geography
Was most similar in the Maya and Toltec societies
United the Chimor and Inca people
28
Which crop arrived in the Americas that later became a key product?
Tobacco
Manioc
Tobacco
Sugar
29
Japanese feudalism
Revolved around the power of the samurai as warlords
Saw the beginnings of a centralized Japan
Increased power of the emperor
Brought a temporary end to internal conflicts
30
Mercantilism
Encouraged importation of foreign goods
Didn't affect empires that weren't based in Europe
Brought long-term prosperity to Europe
Sparked further rivalries among European nations
31
The roots of classical India included
Vedic traditional literature
The egalitarian Aryan society
The Aryan written language, or Sanskrit
Aryan agricultural knowledge
32
20th c inventions and accomplishments
Did nothing to improve household chores
Popularized radio, especially in Europe
Were sometimes detrimental to the quality of life
Saw continued US-Soviet competition throughout the 20th c.
33
As a result of hemispheric trade between 1450 and 1750
The entire globe was linked by numerous active trade routes
The work of African artisans found new markets
European wealth and commercial dominance increased
Ottoman Empire strengthened its hold on European territory
34
Both Hinduism and Buddhism
Became increasingly popular in India
Revered women
None of the above
Supported the caste system
35
The decline in Han China
Like Rome, saw invaders permanently dominate the empire
Resulted in the decline of Buddhism in China
Saw the end of Chinese established traditions
Witnessed Daoism rather than Confucianism gaining popularity
36
Efforts at industrialization in Russia and Japan were similar in that
Both countries adopted Western practices
Both began in the early 19th century
Both countries developed more centralized governments
Both depended on the textile industry
37
The Abbasid dynasty
Created a social rift between Arabs and new converts
Was interested in strengthening Arab power
Healed rift between Sunnis and Shi'ites
Proved the highest point of Muslim cultural achievement
38
The early civilization with the least developed technology was
Mesoamerican
Shang
Egyptian
Harappan
39
The 15th century was characterized by
The beginnings of nation-states in Italy and Germany.
Decentralization of political power in Spain.
The strengthening of nation-states on England and France.
Establishment of W European political tradition in Mid East
40
Industrialization in Egypt
Decreased Egypt's dependency on the West
Resulted from disharmony in the Muslim world
Gave new freedoms to lower classes
Narrowed technological gap between the Muslim world and West
41
Which region sustained trade patterns that were most different from others before 18th century?
China
Japan
Indonesia
Russia
42
The Helsinki Accords
Called for a reduction in manned space flights
Increased Cold War rivalries
Were a nuclear disarmament plan
Were a reaction against the insecurities of the nuclear age
43
When the Portuguese first became involved in the slave trade
They created the African slave trade
They were uninterested in Christianizing African people
They bypassed trade relations with sub-Saharan Africa
They were interested primarily in gold and spices
44
An example of diffusion rather than independent invention is
The Mayan concept of zero as a place holder
The cultivation of the banana in SE Asia
The origin of the Greek alphabet
The Sumerian use of the wheel
45
Early urban dwellers
Were dominated by peoples in agricultural settlements
Left pursuit of religious practices to agricultural peoples
Saw the need for government
Were exempt from taxation
46
Results of cultural diffusion among early civilizations included
The legend of Quetzalcóatl
None of the above
The cultivation of potatoes
The invention of the wheel
47
Silk Road trade
Bypassed Mesopotamia
Established links between the empires of Han China and Rome
Linked North Africa with Rome
Was confined to land routes across Asia
48
The English and French engaged in rivalries over territory in
North America
China
Western Africa
Indonesia
49
The area in which Islam showed the most profound change during the 7-15th c. was in
The role of women
Its treatment toward people of the book
The position of the caliph
The development of shariah
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The Mughal Empire
Controlled the entire Indian subcontinent
Failed to ease tensions between Hindus and Muslims in India
Placed women in more subordinate position than before rule
Produced art/architecture that reflected syncretism
