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