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