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Indian Ocean trade
Declined with the fall of classical empires
Saw mariners use the geographic forces of the Indian Ocean
Failed to establish connections with land routes
Linked all areas of the Indian Ocean basin except Africa
2
The Renaissance
Represented a complete break from medieval traditions
Began in the Eastern Roman empire
What is a movement of uniquely Western origins
Was a result of the crusades
3
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
4
The Black Death
Was most devastating in north Africa
Changed the course of political institutions
Originated in Europe
Spread solely along routes of Mongol conquest
5
By the 21st century, almost all women across the globe
Were allowed to serve in combat in the Armed Forces
Were freed from traditional home making roles
Had been granted the right to vote
Were granted educational opportunities equal to men
6
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
7
The period of greatest population decline in Europe during the Middle Ages was
The 14th century
The 10th to 13th centuries
The 5th and 6th centuries
The 15th century
8
During the Gupta dynasty
The government of India became more centralized
Hinduism and Buddhism became the official religions of India
Arabic numerals originated in India
Slavery increased
9
Early urban dwellers
Saw the need for a government
Were offered few chances to carry out specialized tasks
Were dominated by people in agricultural settlements
Left the religious practices to agricultural peoples
10
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
11
The Allied policy toward Hitler in the 1930's can best be described as one of
Indifference
Confrontation
Appeasement
Containment
12
Early societies of South America
Was challenged by geographic limitations
Traded widely with regions to their north
Built upon Mesoamerican cultural traditions
Developed societies that had no knowledge of metals
13
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
14
Hinduism
Addressed the consequences of one's behavior
Was based on traditions of the Harappan civilization
Gained little acceptance outside India
Offered no hope from members of lower castes
15
As a result of the Opium War
The importation of opium to China increased
The Qing dynasty over took to Ming
The Chinese silver supply was restored
Great Britain acquired Hong Kong
16
The Aztec and Inca civilizations differed most significantly in their
Religious institutions
Social structure
System of recordkeeping
Technological skill
17
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
18
Compared to the trans-Atlantic slave trade, that of eastern Africa
Involved only European nations
acquired slaves from coastal areas only
Didn't involve central Africa
Also involved the plantation system
19
The agricultural revolution
began with an extensive pattern of cultural diffusion
occurred about the same time throughout the world
Saw the use of agricultural methods that inspired migration
was an abrupt process beginning in 8000 BCE
20
The early civilization with the least-developed technology was
Mesoamerican
Sumerian
Egyptian
Harrapan
21
Both Hinduism and Buddhism
Revered women
Became increasingly popular in India
None of the above
Supported the caste system
22
European exploration through the mid-15th century
Suffered from a lack of technological expertise
Depended upon the knowledge of the eastern world
Placed merchants in conflict with monarchs
Produced intense rivalries with East Asian civilizations
23
The Ottoman empire
Reached its height around 1750
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
24
The world's most populous democracy is
Canada
India
Great Britain
The US
25
Sugar plantations
Were initially founded in the Caribbean
Especially valued slaves from Western Africa
Were the ultimate destination of the first Portuguese slaves
26
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
27
The area in which Islam showed the most change during the 7th to the 15th centuries was in
The role of women
It's treatment toward People of the Book
The development of the shariah
The status of slaves
28
Early medieval Europe's strongest state was
England
The Holy Roman Empire
France
The Papal States
29
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
30
The end of the trans-Atlantic slave trade
Was resisted by Great Britain
Occurred about the time of the emancipation of Russian surfs
Received widespread support of African kings
Began with Brazil
31
Trade among the peoples of the Americas
United the Chimor and Inca people
Was most similar in the Aztec and Toltec societies
Remained local
Was facilitated in the Andes by geography
32
The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment
Were global movements
Broke completely with classical traditions
Both held that reason could be used to improve humanity
33
One of the weaknesses of the early Muslim empires was
Indifference to the Sunni and Shi'ite split
Failure to resolve questions of succession
Insistance on conversion of non-Arabs within the empire
Disregard for the cultural traditions of conquered peoples
34
The Mughal empire
Controlled the entire Indian subcontinent
Produced art and architecture that reflected syncretism
Failed to ease tensions between Hindus and Muslims in India
35
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
36
World trade during 1750 to 1914
Strengthened Latin America's trade position
Decreased the economic power of the west
Benefited western colonial powers
Brought greater prosperity to Chinatown than to the west
37
Japan's greatest challenge to industrialize was
Continued presense of the shogunate
Lack of government cooperation
It's geography
Competition between the government and the zaibatsu
38
Daoism and Confucianism
Based their teachings on Chinese traditions
Agreed on the importance of education
Disagreed on the need for personal reflection
Taught that political involvement was essential to a society
39
Population patterns in the 19 century
showed limited growth among working classes
Showed decline in east Asia and growth in Western Europe
Were affected by the Columbian exchange of the last period
Showed growth restricted to the Western world
40
The Indus Valley civilization
Is the best studied through it's written records
Relied heavily on communal planning
Was isolated from other River Valley civilizations
Declined after the arrival of Aryan invaders
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Under both the Han and Roman empires
A time of peace settled over both empires
All of the above
New territories were added to the empire
Imperial roads were connected to the Silk Roads
42
The Protestant and Catholic reformations were like in there
Reliance on church councils
Abandonment of church traditions
Views towards papal authority
Emphasis on education
43
European explorations
Concentrated on the Americas
Sought to break established trade monopolies
Promoted harmony among the nations of Europe
Were dependent on European technological innovation
44
During the agricultural revolution, women
Participated in hunting activities with men
Weren't represented in neolithic art
Observed and studied the agricultural environment
Experienced a decrease in status
45
Egyptian trade
Didn't suffer from competition with Europe
Was dependent on the exportation of a single crop
Weakend after the opening of the Suez Canal
Improved as a result of Muhammad Ali's policies
46
East Asian nations are noted for the export of all of the following products EXCEPT
Textiles
Heavy industry
Films
Automobiles
47
The Protestant Reformation
Became the basis of Enlightenment thought
Spread due to advances in Chinese and European technology
Strengthened the authority of the papacy
Diminished the achievements of the Commercial Revolution
48
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
49
Nationalism
Served as both a unifying and a divisive force
Delayed the unification of both Italy and Germany
Brought tolerance for diversity within the Russian Empire
Eased tensions within Austrian Empire
50
Compared to the Spanish Empire, that of the Portuguese
Developed a better relationship with Indian inhabitants
Was more global in its extent
Developed a more egalitarian society
Was less influenced by the Roman Catholic Church
51
Common to most early industrial nations was the development of
Steel manufacturing
Zaibatsu
Railroads
Unions
52
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
53
Within Africa, the slave trade
Decreased the value of women slaves
Promoted unity amoung African kingdoms
Increased African dependence on European nations
Had little effect on central African kingdoms
54
The influence of nomadic peoples in Eurasia
Delayed the interaction of global commercial networks
Ended with the Mongols
Brought efficient administration to Eurasia
Created a relationship between nomads and settled peoples
55
Among the common migration patterns in the 19th century was
migration from Latin America to Mediterranean Europe
The discontinuation of shelter colonies
Migration for religious reasons
middle-class migration from countryside to city
56
African kingdoms in the period from 1450 to 1750
Frequently enslaved their own people
Like the Chinese, weren't interested in European trade goods
Featured monarchs ruled without advisers
Participated in slave trade before the arrival of Europeans
57
Both the Mexican revolts of 1821 and 1910
Ended in the immediate establishment of a republic
Involved resistance to foreign influence
We're initially Creol-backed movements
58
Industrial revolution in Great Britain
Received little government support
Was facilitated because of the enclosure movement
Initiated an interest in global trade
Followed a similar revolution in the US
59
Which of the American peoples was closest to the Persians in their administrative style?
The Incas
The Aztecs
The Mayas
The Mississippians
60
Under Mongol rule in China
Chinese regional rulers were allowed to govern
Japan and Vietnam were brought under Mongol control
Chinese women were placed in a more subordinate position
Chinese educational traditions were maintained
61
Mercantilism
Encouraged the importation of foreign goods
Supported free trade
Brought long-term prosperity to Europe
Sparked further rivalries among European nations
62
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
63
The decline of Han China
Resulted in the decline of Buddhism in China
Saw Daoism, rather than Confucianism, gaining popularity
Sae the end of Chinese established traditions
Like Rome, saw invaders permanently dominate the empire
64
The Netherlands established commercial/colonial interests in all of the following areas EXCEPT
Western Africa
North America
Japan
Southern Africa
65
Interactions between Muslims and Europeans during the 1600's are most commonly found in the
Pacific ocean
Indian Ocean
Atlantic ocean
Arctic Ocean
66
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
67
The Communist ruler whose economic policies were most like those of Lenin was
Joseph Stalin
Jiang Jieshi
Deng Xiaoping
Mao Zedong
68
New scientific and artistic expressions in the west in the 19th century
Supported traditional beliefs
Relied on reason in literacy expression
Created new frontiers in physics
69
The declining years of Han China and the Roman empire shared all of the following EXCEPT
Poor harvests
Attack by powerful neighboring states
Epidemic disease
Unequal land distribution
70
The position of the Chinese scholar-gentry
Declined during the Song Dynasty
Weekend efforts to curb nomadic invasions
Was admired by the Vietnamese
Was mimicked by the Japanese
71
From the time of the Roman Republic to the Pax Romana
Roman citizenship became increasingly rare
Rome became increasingly democratic
Roman civilization became increasingly weaker
The territory of Rome continued to expand
72
An example of Cold War brinkmanship is found in
The Iran-Iraq War
The Arabian-Israeli War
The Cultural Revolution
The Cuban Missle Crisis
73
During the middle ages, the concept of limited government with the most clearly in
Italy
France
England
Germany
74
Michael Gorbachev allowed all of the following EXCEPT
Private land ownership
The protection of consumer goods
Democratic government
Discussion of government policies
75
The Neolithic age
Saw the beginnings of urbanization
Produced societlies without class distinctions
Saw a decline in global populations
Saw agriculture carried out without the use of metal tools
76
As a result of hemispheric trade between 1450 and 1750
The entire globe was linked by numerous active trade routes
European wealth and commercial dominance increased
The work of African artisans found new markets
77
Silk road trade
Established links between the empires of Han China and Rome
Was confined to land routes across Asia
Bypassed Mesopotamia
Florished despite constant interferences from nomadic tribes
78
The Ottoman Empire
Refused to accept foreign loans
Supported policies that benefited local artisans
Saw trade between non-Muslims and European merchants
Resisted economic reforms
79
The Eastern portion of the Roman empire
Competed with the Parthians and Sassanids for trade
Successfully restored the boundaries of the Western empire
Was a center of trade, art, and architecture
Didn't experience pressure from invaders
80
The end of the 20th century saw
Ethnic conflict in Russia and in Africa
The resolution of the problems of Palestinian refugees
A general decline in democracy throughout Latin America
Increased economic prosperity for Japan
81
As a new faith, Islam gained strength
Because of rules of succession
Within portions of the former Roman Empire
First in Mecca, then throughout the Arabian peninsula
82
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
83
The Egyptian civilization was similar to the Sumerian civilization in
Its extent to which its culture was diffused
Its system of social stratification
Its political structure
Its reliance on natural defense barriers
84
The nation-state
Promoted harmony among Europeans
Arose in Europe because of its diversity of cultural groups
Was incompatible with absolute monarchies
Was embraced by the Ottoman empire
85
In contrast to the period following World War II
Disregarded the Soviet war effort
Saw inmediate independence for Europe's African colonies
Didn't produce a single defining peace treaty
86
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
87
Compaired to the Viets, the Chinese were more
Urbanized
Ethnically diverse
Interested in trade
Agrarian
88
South Africa
Saw the beginnings of racial divisions during colonial rule
Saw British enslavement of native peoples
Became an egalitarian society under Dutch rule
89
The nation that rose in power during World War I but declined in power during World War II was
Great Britain
Japan
Ottoman Empire
Russia
90
Results of cultural diffusion among early civilizations included
The legend of Quetzalcoatl
The invention of the wheel
The cultivation of potatoes
Harappan sewage systems
91
The decline of Gupta India
Saw the increased power of local princes
Occurred without pressure from invading peoples
Resulted in the decline of traditional Indian culture
Didn't result in the fragmentation of the country
92
Which of the following leaders would have agreed most with the policies of Benito Mussolini?
Fidel Castro
Juan Peron
Nikita Khrushchev
V. I. Lenin
93
Which of the following was NOT true concerning the Green Revolution?
It was an expensive solution to crop improvements
It was highly ineffective in increasing agricultural yeilds
It disseminated pollutants
It reinforced class distinctions
94
The African slave trade
Was limited to the Atlantic ocean
Was abolished by the Dutch in southern Africa
Was frequently the result of African rivalries
Had no ties to Middle Eastern trade
95
Inthe early years of industrial development
Women in Japan emerged from traditional roles
Married woman had more opportunities for clerical jobs
British woman lost jobs in domestic manufacturing
Spouses were given more opportunities to work together
96
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
97
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
98
Lenin's New Economic Policy
Allowed some elements of capitalism
Forbade the ownership of private property
Resulted in decreased agricultural production
Established collective farming
99
Earliest civilizations in both the Eastern and Western hemispheres were similar in
Their location at similar latitudes
Their reliance on the flooding of major rivers
Their technological knowledge
Their practice of polytheism
100
20th century intentions and accomplishments
Were sometimes detrimental to the quality of life
Did nothing to improve household chores
Popularized radio, especially in Europe
101
An example of diffusion rather than independent invention is the
Mayan concept of zero as a place holder
Cultivation of the banana in southeast Asia
Sumerian use of the wheel
Origin of the Greek alphabet
102
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
103
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
104
Both the Aztecs and Incas
Were originally nomadic people
Built on the traditions of their predecessors
Integrated conquered peoples into their empire
Allowed women a significant role in public life
105
The position of Chinese women
Was more restrictive under the Tang than under the Song
Resulted in greater freedoms under Neo-Confucianism
Was defined by Confucianism
Changed markedly between the 7th and 13th centuries
106
Aztec and Inca religions
Stressed a personal relationship with their gods
Placed women in a subordinate position
Reflected the agrarian nature of their respective societies
Restricted the worship of subject peoples
107
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
108
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 developing to developed nations
From rural to urban areas
109
Latin American trade
Relied on exports of manufactured goods
Caused great Britain to support the Monroe doctrine
Decreased after the 1820s
Relied on the increased slave trade of the late 19th century
110
Both the Protestant Reformation and the Enlightenment
Relied on reason over faith
Upheld church traditions
Questioned political authority
Lowered the status of women
111
When the Portuguese first became involved in the slave trade
They were interested primarily in gold and spices
They were on interested in Christianizing African peoples
They created the African slave trade
They were amazed at the poverty of African kingdoms
112
The English and French engaged in rivalries over territory in
North Africa
China
East Africa
Indonesia
113
Which of the following was NOT used first during World War I?
Dirigibles
Airplanes
Radar
Tanks
114
The nation that saw a consistent rise in global influence during both world wars was
Germany
China
United States
France
115
During the classical period, Africa
Was cut off from global trade patterns
Saw new technology used in trans-Saharan travel
Repelled Christian missionary efforts
Lost contact with classical civilizations
116
The Columbian exchange
Improved the nutrition of American indigenous peoples
Didn't involve Africa
Created both positive and adverse effects on population
Drew the world's oceans into an active trade network
117
Muhammad
Made provisions for the future leadership of Islam
Established clear class distinctions for Islamic society
Built on the religious traditions of the Arabian Peninsula
118
The rule of classical India included
Aryan agricultural knowledge
The Aryan writing language
The egalitarian Aryan society
Vedic traditional literature
119
The Persians
Continued the traditions of ancient Mesopotamia
Failed to establish a unified empire
Were noted for their harsh treatment toward conquered people
Introduced a religion similar to the structure of Hinduism
120
The European union
Has the same basic purpose as NAFTA
Established a currency used by all its members
Doesn't adjust tariffs outside the European community
Originated with Great Britain
121
Spain didn't participate in World War II because
It feared Communist domination
It had just endured a civil war
It was still recovering financially from World War I
Its republican governmen feared a Fascist coup
122
All of the following are true of communism after World War II EXCEPT that
It produced a division of Korea
European countries were subjected to Soviet occupation
It created a pause in the civil war in China
It spread to largely agricultural regions
123
Medieval Europe
Produced urban areas that rivaled those of European empires
Extended to local schools found on the manor
Saw the rise of universities
Developed banking institutions from multicultural contacts
124
Confucianism and early Buddhism
Did not believe that their founders were gods
Emphasized the importance of effective government
Included a belief in nirvana
Became the dominant philosophy of their respective regions
125
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
126
The impact of regional trade on global trade in the 20th century was especially noticeable
During the revolution in Chiapas, Mexico
After the establishment of NAFTA
On plantations during the imperialist age
Before and during the Great Depression
127
Buddhism
Changed to teach that common people could reach nirvana
Was the adopted faith of Gupta rulers
Opposed Confucian ideals of patriarchal families
128
Enlightenment thought
Resembled renaissance thought
Treated children as miniature adults
Wasn't embraced by the woman's movement
Resulted in harsher punishments for criminals
129
The trans-Atlantic slave trade
carried the majority of slaves to North America
Increased after the establishment of sugar plantations
Carried more women than men
130
The Five Pillars
Are inattentive to distinctions in social class
Are included in the Quran
Provide unity within Islam
