What event cause WWII to begin in Europe?

Germany's refusal to withdraw from Poland

Which statement describes how gunpowder tech spread throughout Eurasia?

Mongols transferred knowledge of guns to Europe

The period of Maurya rule in India

coincided with a great expansion in trade

After the Peloponnesian War, the political structure of Greece

Returned to a setting of independent city-states

What conclusion about the results of the Columbian Exchange is most accurate?

Europe benefited more than Americas and Africa

What do the Korean War and Vietnam War have in common?

Illustrate US policy of Containment

Fascist regimes emerged in Europe as a response to the Great Depression because they

promised stability for their citizens

Which description characterizes European interactions with the Gunpowder empires?

trade goods from gunpowder empires were popular in Europeans

The Royal Road of the Persians exemplifies

Skill at managing a large, diverse empire

worried about controlling ideas so burned books

Which of the following would Adam Smith advocate most strongly?

reducing government regulations on trade

What occurred within the Agricultural system after the Roman Empire?

farmers surrendered estates for protection from landlords

What two forms of government competed in Western Europe from 1450-1750?

Constitutionalism and Absolutism

Why was WWI referred to as a total war?

Nations committed all their resources to winning the war

Why did the Marshall Plan include aid for Germany after WWII?

Minimize Soviet influence in Germany

What was the Umayyads initial response to Muhammad's new faith?

Saw him as a threat to wealth and power

Which of the following was a result of the Protestant Reformation and the Counter-Reformation?

Catholicism was limited to countries near Rome

Which of the following was a result of the Opium Wars?

China was divided into spheres of influence

The division of Islam between Sunnis and Shias was similar to other conflicts in history b/c

it began as a rivalry over who would succeed a leader

Which of the following was a result of the political confusion following the Zhou Dynasty?

Philosopher tried to create more unified political structure

What was one reason Africans became a prime target for slave traders?

Africans did not succumb to common illnesses among Europeans

Factor that limited French industrialization from 1750-1815

series of wars and French revolution

Pax Sinica and Pax Romana were similar in that both

were periods of peace when trade prospered

Which of the following is most accurate about slaves in the Roman Empire?

Slaves raised and educated children of wealthy families

Which statement best describes the status of women in the Greek city-states?

Allowed more independence in Sparta than in Athens

Which statement best describes the relationship between Europeans and the Islamic world?

Both cultures had negative views of each other

What was Augustus' attitude toward the republican institutions after establishing the empire?

retained institutions, but took power for himself

Which of the following was a result of the fall of the Roman Empire?

Split the unity of the Mediterranean between Hellenism/Rome

The Roman Republic featured which of the following?

Senate, representative government, rule of law

How did the Phoenicians first use the alphabet they created?

Facilitate wide-ranging, trade-based empire

An economic motive for imperialism in the 19th century was a desire by industrialized countries

for natural resources, new markets, and cheap labor

Long term impact of Russian resistance to the Golden Horde was

Primacy of Moscow among the city-states

According to the map what was the result of Buddhist missionary efforts during Ashoka?

Spread to the Himalayas, Sri Lanka then SE Asia

Which of the following occurred as a result of the Crusades?

Exposure to new ideas contributed to the Renaissance

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1
What event cause WWII to begin in Europe?
Germany's annexation of Austria
Italy's invasion of Greece
German-Soviet nonaggression pact
Germany's refusal to withdraw from Poland
2
Although Latin American countries gained their independence they became dominated by 20th cent.
Great Britain
United States
France
Soviet Union
3
Which statement describes how gunpowder tech spread throughout Eurasia?
Religion slowed adoption of new weapons among Europeans
Mongols transferred knowledge of guns to Europe
Gunpowder was invented simultaneously in China and Europe
Europeans developed guns and then spread Eastward
4
The period of Maurya rule in India
was a period when Buddhism was almost wiped out
was one of the longest dynastic periods
coincided with a great expansion in trade
broke up the Indian bureaucracy
5
After the Peloponnesian War, the political structure of Greece
Returned to a setting of independent city-states
fell under the control of Athens
had become a kingdom ruled by Philip of Macedon
was completely dominated by Sparta
6
What factor played the greatest role in determining a person's social status in Spanish Empire
Racial Ancestry
Land Ownership
Religious Affiliation
Commercial wealth
7
What conclusion about the results of the Columbian Exchange is most accurate?
Americas benefited more than Europe and Africa
All benefited equally
Africa benefited more than Europe and the Americas
Europe benefited more than Americas and Africa
8
What do the Korean War and Vietnam War have in common?
Illustrate the strategy of Mutual Assured Destruction
Illustrate Soviet policy of Glasnost
Illustrate US policy of Containment
Illustrate a period of detente in the Cold War
9
Fascist regimes emerged in Europe as a response to the Great Depression because they
allowed free elections
allied themselves with communism
believed in land reform
promised stability for their citizens
10
The Greek governments after 800 BC largely consisted of
Regional Kingdoms
City-States
Feudal vassals controlled by a single leader
Unified Empire
11
Which description characterizes European interactions with the Gunpowder empires?
Gunpowder empires were unknown by Europeans
Gunpowder empires kept Europeans from Indian ocean
trade goods from gunpowder empires were popular in Europeans
isolated position of empires kept them from trade
12
The Royal Road of the Persians exemplifies
Remarkable advances in technology
Skill at managing a large, diverse empire
Culture borrowing from the Sumerians
Empire's devotion to their king
13
Which of the following can be traced backed to the launch of Sputnik in 1957?
Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
Tiananmen Square
NATO
Moon landing
14
Shi Huangdi
Promoted confucianism
attempted to alleviated harsher aspects of legalism
worried about controlling ideas so burned books
believed in the goodness of humans
15
Which of the following would Adam Smith advocate most strongly?
giving workers ownership of industries
implementing mercantilitst policies
reducing government regulations on trade
increasing government controls over production
16
What occurred within the Agricultural system after the Roman Empire?
farmers surrendered estates for protection from landlords
state took control of the agricultural economy
plague drove people from cities intensifying agricultue
Decline of slave labor led to independent farmsteads
17
What two forms of government competed in Western Europe from 1450-1750?
Constitutionalism and Absolutism
Direct Democracy and Dictatorship
Lollardism and Puritanism
Mercantilism and Captialism
18
Why was WWI referred to as a total war?
European powers had large standing armies
Social revolutions changed all parts of European society
All colonies were involved in the war
Nations committed all their resources to winning the war
19
How are the religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam similar?
All controlled a country throughout history
All trace their history to Abraham
All were founded in Egypt
All began as monotheistic
20
Why did the Marshall Plan include aid for Germany after WWII?
Minimize tension between Germany and Grance
To disrupt Soviet blockade of Berlin
Minimize Soviet influence in Germany
To make reparations for the firebombing of Dresden
21
Which of the following pairs of terms best describes the Enlightenment ideas?
nationalism and instinct
Empiricism and humanism
conservatism and aristocratic rule
worker ownership of industry and utopian communities
22
What was the Umayyads initial response to Muhammad's new faith?
accepted Muhammad a religious and political leader
Protected him
ignored Muhammad as insignificant member of powerless clan
Saw him as a threat to wealth and power
23
Which of the following was a result of the Protestant Reformation and the Counter-Reformation?
Rulers became less interested in overseas conquest
Catholicism was limited to countries near Rome
Christianity as a whole declined in Europe
Religion in colonies tended to follow religion of colonizer
24
Which of the following was a result of the Opium Wars?
Britain withdrew from China
Opium trade was outlawed in China
China closed all its ports
China was divided into spheres of influence
25
The division of Islam between Sunnis and Shias was similar to other conflicts in history b/c
it began as a rivalry over who would succeed a leader
it began as a dispute between upper and lower classes
it started as a battle over a natural resource
it began as a debate over how to interpret a law
26
Which of the following was a result of the political confusion following the Zhou Dynasty?
Feudalism became the dominant form of political organization
Shi ceased to play a significant role in Chinese government
Chinese civilization failed to produce another dynasty
Philosopher tried to create more unified political structure
27
What was one reason Africans became a prime target for slave traders?
Africans had no prior experience with agricultural labor
Africans knew how to grow tobacco
Africans were willing to travel to the Americas
Africans did not succumb to common illnesses among Europeans
28
Factor that limited French industrialization from 1750-1815
lack of natural resources
autocratic system of government
series of wars and French revolution
uneducated aristocracy
29
Pax Sinica and Pax Romana were similar in that both
were periods of peace when trade prospered
reflected the influence of a religion that emphasized speech
ended suddenly when pastoral nomads began attacking
lasted only the lifetime of a ruler
30
Which of the following is most accurate about slaves in the Roman Empire?
Slaves rejected Christianity
Slaves came from Africa and were based on race
Conditions for slaves improved after rebellion by Spartacus
Slaves raised and educated children of wealthy families
31
Which statement best describes the status of women in the Greek city-states?
Coveted by men as intellectual companions
Allowed to own property and reclaim dowries when widowed
Allowed more independence in Sparta than in Athens
Walked freely on the streets of Athens without men
32
The development of classes of people specializing in types of labor was made possible by
Patriarchal Relationships
Surplus of Food
Invention of Writing
Trade Between Groups
33
Which statement best describes the relationship between Europeans and the Islamic world?
Both cultures had negative views of each other
Remained isolated from each other
Europeans encouraged Muslims to attend their universities
Islamic world was known for its piracy against Europeans
34
What was Augustus' attitude toward the republican institutions after establishing the empire?
retained institutions, but took power for himself
retained the office of consul and tribune, eliminated senate
he modeled his empire on the republic
revised the government and eliminated all offices
35
Which of the following was a result of the fall of the Roman Empire?
Collapse led to cultural regression throughout Mediterranean
Split the unity of the Mediterranean between Hellenism/Rome
Devastating for the Eastern half Western half was unaffected
Cultural unity was retained despite collaps
36
What was a common cause of genocides in Bosnia, Rwanda, and Darfur in the late 20th century?
Ethnic and religious conflicts
Terrorism
Globalization
Independence movements
37
The Roman Republic featured which of the following?
Senate, representative government, rule of law
Mandate of Heaven/ Civil Service Exams
Separation of religion and state
Oligarchy
38
How did the Phoenicians first use the alphabet they created?
Record and promote their democratic legal code
To rule their many subjects
To correctly perform complex religious rights
Facilitate wide-ranging, trade-based empire
39
What did firebombing cities and using atomic bombs both accomplish?
Ended German-Soviet nonaggression pact
strengthened US air force
increase civilian casualties
led to Germany's surrender to the allies
40
One important reason rural residents in Britain moved to cities during the 18th/19th centuries
preferred factory work schedule over farm
were part of the cottage industry
lost the use of land
wanted to live in urban tenements
41
One result of the Pax Mongolica was
increased transregional trade
greater conflict between China and India
creation of a united Europe
spread of Christianity in Asia
42
One long term impact of the civil service examination system in China was
allowed equal opportunities to men and women
decentralized government
reduce corruption of government
high value on learning
43
Harsh labor conditionsand low wages during the Industrial Rev. led to which development?
anti-labor laws
worker unionization
enclosure movement
specialization of labor
44
What generalization best describes where the first four civilizations developed?
All developed in the same climate zone
All emerged on separate continents
All formed in river valleys
All grew up along seacoasts
45
An economic motive for imperialism in the 19th century was a desire by industrialized countries
spread Christianity around the world
improve living conditions of people around the world
prestige among other nations
for natural resources, new markets, and cheap labor
46
Long term impact of Russian resistance to the Golden Horde was
the complete destruction of Russian towns and cities
Primacy of Moscow among the city-states
Improvement of Russia's relations with the West
Conversion of many Russians to Buddhism
47
According to the map what was the result of Buddhist missionary efforts during Ashoka?
Buddhism failed to spread despite efforts
was limited to the pastoral nomads
Buddhism spread to areas affected by Greek culture
Spread to the Himalayas, Sri Lanka then SE Asia
48
Which reason explains why Ottoman forces were able to break through Constantinople's walls?
The use of cannons
Ability to find weak points in the walls
willingness of citizens to convert to Islam
Ottoman warriors' ferrocity
49
Which of the following was Rome's greatest political contribution?
Centralized Government
Roman Law
Democracy
Bureaucracy and examination system
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Which of the following occurred as a result of the Crusades?
Exposure to new ideas contributed to the Renaissance
Europeans immigrated permanently to SE Asia
European rulers were less likely to fight each other/pope
Crusaders took control of the Holy Land for centuries

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