In contrast to the period following World War II

Didn't produce a single defining peace treaty

Saw trade between non-Muslims and European merchants

The 15th century was characterized by

The strengthening of nation-states in England and France

Was dependent on the exportation of a single crop

Within Africa, the slave trade

Increased African dependence on European nations

Developed banking institutions from multicultural contacts

By the 21st century, almost all women across the globe

Had been granted the right to vote

When the Portuguese first became involved in the slave trade

They were interested primarily in gold and spices

Especially valued slaves from Western Africa

The French Revolution of 1789 and the Chinese revolt of 1911 were alike in that

They weren't Nationalist independence movements

One of the weaknesses of the early Muslim empires was

Failure to resolve questions of succession

All of the following are true of communism after World War II EXCEPT that

It created a pause in the civil war in China

Saw mariners use the geographic forces of the Indian Ocean

The declining years of Han China and the Roman empire shared all of the following EXCEPT

Attack by powerful neighboring states

Industrial revolution in Great Britain

Was facilitated because of the enclosure movement

Proved the high point of Muslim cultural achievement

Saw the beginnings of racial divisions during colonial rule

20th century intentions and accomplishments

Were sometimes detrimental to the quality of life

Among the common migration patterns in the 19th century was

Migration for religious reasons

Built on the religious traditions of the Arabian Peninsula

During the classical period, Africa

Saw new technology used in trans-Saharan travel

Continued the traditions of ancient Mesopotamia

All of the following describe the Scientific Revolution EXCEPT that

It was modeled on Chinese philosophy

The Protestant Reformation

Spread due to advances in Chinese and European technology

The agricultural revolution

Saw the use of agricultural methods that inspired migration

The decline of Han China

Saw Daoism, rather than Confucianism, gaining popularity

Taught the forgiveness of sins through faith in Jesus

The declining years of the Qing dynasty saw

The influence of foreign nations

Weakend because its technology fell behind that of Europe

European explorations

Sought to break established trade monopolies

Confucianism and early Buddhism

Did not believe that their founders were gods

Produced art and architecture that reflected syncretism

Industrialization in Egypt

Resulted from disharmony in the Muslim world

World trade during 1750 to 1914

Benefited western colonial powers

Lenin's New Economic Policy

Allowed some elements of capitalism

African kingdoms in the period from 1450 to 1750

Participated in slave trade before the arrival of Europeans

Which of the following was NOT true concerning the Green Revolution?

It was highly ineffective in increasing agricultural yeilds

Addressed the consequences of one's behavior

Attempts to save the Roman empire from ruin included

The establishment of a new capital in the eastern empire

Caused great Britain to support the Monroe doctrine

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

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