All of the following caused Europeans to take an interest in utilizing Africans as slaves EXCEPT

Africans were already Christians and so did not need to be converted

Distance North or South of the Equator

Archaeological evidence suggests that the Indus Valley civilization:

had a high degree of city planning

The Cultural Revolution wished to accomplish the following.

Replace traditional beliefs with the beliefs of Mao.

_______ In a “mixed” market economy:

Gov’t makes some decisions while individuals make others

What is NOT an effect of Propaganda, as it has been used in Modern China?

It pushes individuals to criticize their government.

In the Japanese feudal system, who were the daimyo?

Land-owning warriors who competed territory with armies of warrior-knights

Shintoism emphasizes:

Respect for the spirits of nature

If a leader successfully has a Cult of Personality, what beliefs would the people of their country have?

would love the leader unconditionally as someone greater than themselves.

Which of the following is true about Buddhism in Japan?

Zen Buddhism emphasized self-discipline and meditation for samurai warriors

What was the primary role of the British East India Company?

it was a business organization that economically dominated India

Which of the following was NOT a reason for European conquest in Africa?

Interest in learning about African religions and cultures

The best description of the Meiji Restoration is:

A period of rapid modernization, where Japan’s feudal system was dissolved

What led to the Japanese people turning against the Tokugawa Shogunate?

The Shogunate signed a treaty giving the US trading rights with Japan

Who were the zaibatsu?

A samurai-owned family corporations

Geography is the study of

People, their environments, and resources

A small building containing a sacred stone / a site of religious pilgrimage

Why did Japan bomb Pearl Harbor?

In retaliation for the US embargo on Japanese oil supplies

An economic reform of the Meiji Restoration was:

It created a European-style money economy

Distance East or West of the Prime Meridian

The Great Leap Forward was notable because it….

caused a massive famine that killed millions of Chinese

domination of the political and social life of weaker country by stronger

The best definition of culture is:

people’s unique way of life, customs, family life, and social relationships

What was the primary reason that the US dropped the atomic bombs on Japan?

To compel Japan to surrender without invading the main islands of Japan

Why was Confucianism popular in Japan?

It was very similar to feudalism

What happened during the Rape of Nanking?

The mass killing of Chinese citizens by Japanese soldiers

What aspects of Japanese culture made it difficult for Americans to fight them during WWII?

Japanese refused to surrender, and they used suicide attacks against the US

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1
What two religions is Jainism a combination of?
Hinduism and Islam
Buddhism and Hinduism
Judaism and Christianity
Buddhism and Islam
2
All of the following caused Europeans to take an interest in utilizing Africans as slaves EXCEPT
discovery of the Americas and development of plantation agriculture there
need for workers to produce raw materials to feed industrialization in Eu
African slaves were thought to be suited to the climate of the Americas
Africans were already Christians and so did not need to be converted
3
Latitude measures:
Distance North or South of the Equator
Distance from North America to South America
Distance from North Pole to South Pole
Distance East or West of the Prime Meridian
4
Archaeological evidence suggests that the Indus Valley civilization:
adapted its system of writing from Egypt
had little influence on India later
had a high degree of city planning
had little contact with other peoples
5
The Cultural Revolution wished to accomplish the following.
Encourage more students to study math and science.
Modernize the economy.
Replace traditional beliefs with the beliefs of Mao.
Weaken the control of the Communist government.
6
_______ In a “mixed” market economy:
Gov’t makes some decisions while individuals make others
People produce what they need & trade any surplus
Individuals are free to make all decisions
The gov’t makes all the decisions
7
What is the main resource in the Middle East?
Oil
Gold
Ivory
Iron
8
What is NOT an effect of Propaganda, as it has been used in Modern China?
It pushes individuals to criticize their government.
It encourages the general population to have all the same beliefs.
It allows the government to relay an idea it believes is important.
It causes people to feel emotionally connected to a message.
9
convinced it was the center of the world, China cut off contact with the rest of the world during the ____ Dynasty
Han
Ming
Tang
Zhou
10
In the Japanese feudal system, who were the daimyo?
Land-owning warriors who competed territory with armies of warrior-knights
A military leader who ruled over Japan with the emperor as a figurehead
Farmers, peasants, artisans who rented land in exchange for taxes or goods
Warrior knights pledged loyalty to and provided protection for an overlord
11
This sought to make the Chinese economy more based on market forces (supply/demand) rather than controlled by the gov.
The Great Leap Forward
The Five Year Plan
The Four Modernizations
The Return to Confucianism
12
Shintoism emphasizes:
Hierarchical relationships with a superior and inferior person
Self-improvement and self-discipline
Loyalty and honesty to an overlord
Respect for the spirits of nature
13
If a leader successfully has a Cult of Personality, what beliefs would the people of their country have?
would love the leader unconditionally as someone greater than themselves.
They would hate the leader and wish them dead.
They would consider the leader a god to be regularly worshiped.
They would not care who their ruler was, as long as they did the job well.
14
Which of the following is true about Buddhism in Japan?
Zen Buddhism emphasized self-discipline and meditation for samurai warriors
Buddhism emphasized a strict class system based on occupation
Commoners believed all people could attain enlightenment through faith
All of the above
15
What was the primary role of the British East India Company?
it was a business organization that economically dominated India
to spread Christianity throughout the predominantly Hindu areas of India
a fair exchange of goods between Mughal princes and British companies
a branch of the British government that ruled directly over areas of India
16
Which of the following was NOT a reason for European conquest in Africa?
Interest in learning about African religions and cultures
Need for Africa’s natural resources
Desire to gain political power over European rivals
Wish to spread European culture and religious beliefs
17
Extreme pride in one’s country is known as
Imperialism
Social Darwinism
Communism
Nationalism
18
The best description of the Meiji Restoration is:
A period of peace, prosperity, and relative isolation from the world
A period of rapid modernization, where Japan’s feudal system was dissolved
A period of constant chaos and warfare in Japan
period of expansion, when Japan defeated other nations and built an empire
19
In 1989, pro-democracy students were massacred as the Chinese Communist government removed them from this place.
Taiwan
Tiananmen Square
Shanghai
Hong Kong
20
What led to the Japanese people turning against the Tokugawa Shogunate?
The Shogunate banned women from public office
The Shogunate instigated a war with neighboring Korea
The Shogunate made Christianity the official religion in Japan
The Shogunate signed a treaty giving the US trading rights with Japan
21
Who were the zaibatsu?
Peasants
A samurai-owned family corporations
Samurai land-owning lords
Rich merchants who were not samurai
22
Religious writings of Christianity are found in the:
Vedas
Torah
Bible
Koran (Quran)
23
Which was NOT an obstacle to the goals of the Communist regime?
Very little farmable land
Lack of technology
None of the above
Lack labor force to work
24
to consolidate (gather and control) power, dictator might use __, which involves jailing/executing political opponents.
Capitalism
The Cult of Personality
Propaganda
Purges
25
Geography is the study of
People, their environments, and resources
Climate conditions
Mountain ranges
Rivers and lakes
26
This man was one of the original founders of the Communist Party in China
Sun Yat Sen
Deng Xiaoping
Xi Jingping
Mao Zedong
27
The Kaaba was:
The stone sculpture of Muhammad in Mecca
The fifth holiest site in Islam
A small building containing a sacred stone / a site of religious pilgrimage
A holy book of Islam
28
Why did Japan bomb Pearl Harbor?
In retaliation for the US embargo on Japanese oil supplies
To show the rest of the world that they were to be feared
To keep the United States from entering the war
None of the above
29
What term is defined as “the scattering of people”?
Abolition
Diaspora
Subsistence
Pharaoh
30
An economic reform of the Meiji Restoration was:
It increased the power of the shogun
It created a European-style money economy
It made Japan a US-style democracy
It reduced the power of the military in society
31
Longitude measures:
Distance East or West of the Prime Meridian
Distance from North America to South America
Distance from North Pole to South Pole
Distance North or South of the Equator
32
During the Heian Court Period of Japanese history:
All of the above
Japan developed a uniquely “Japanese” identity
Land-owning warriors gained power & independence
Developments in Japanese art and literature reached their height
33
The Great Leap Forward was notable because it….
started the major growth in the economy that China still enjoys today.
caused a massive famine that killed millions of Chinese
led to better relations with the United States.
caused the Korean War.
34
What is imperialism?
The belief that one race is superior to others
Governing a people by providing for their needs but not giving them rights
domination of the political and social life of weaker country by stronger
A nation forces a subject people to adopt its institutions and customs
35
What is Nirvana?
A spiritual enlightenment
the “suffering” stage in the eightfold path
A popular band for old people
The process of reincarnation in Hinduism
36
What was the main religion of the Persian Empire before Islam?
Confucianism
Zoroastrianism
Judaism
Christianity
37
What is the holy text of Islam?
Quran
Bible
Old Testament
Torah
38
Qing Dynasty was weakened, European countries took over parts of China known as _ where they had exclusive trading right
Commercial Centers
Qing-doms
Mandates of Heaven
Spheres of Influence
39
After WWII, Japan’s government system changed to a(n):
Absolute monarchy
Constitutional monarchy
Military dictatorship
Republic
40
The best definition of culture is:
Evidence of early life preserved in rocks
Ways of applying knowledge, tools, and inventions to meet needs
people’s unique way of life, customs, family life, and social relationships
The taming of animals
41
What was the primary reason that the US dropped the atomic bombs on Japan?
To kill as many Japanese as possible
To test the atomic bomb before using them to defeat Germany in the war
To compel Japan to surrender without invading the main islands of Japan
To get revenge on Japan for its attack on the United States
42
A long-engrained tradition of respecting one’s elders in China is known as…
ancestor worship.
kowtowing
filial piety.
patriarchal society.
43
What began when the Chinese destroyed a large supply of drugs owned by British merchants?
The Boxer Rebellion
Taiping Rebellion
Opium Wars
War for Independence
44
Is Hinduism monotheistic or polytheistic?
Monotheistic
Polytheistic
45
This leader of the Gumandong/Nationalist Party was forced to retreat to Taiwan and create a new country.
Sun Yat-Sen
Deng Xiaoping
Mao Zedong
Chaing Kai-Shek
46
Religious writings of Judaism are found in the:
Koran (Quran)
Vedas
Bible
Torah
47
Why was Confucianism popular in Japan?
It was very similar to feudalism
It was not popular in Japan
It was founded in Japan
It was popular among the samurai
48
The opposition to Western influence and the institution of Islamic law, including strict codes of behavior is known as:
Nationalism
Facism
Communism
Islamic Fundamentalism
49
What happened during the Rape of Nanking?
Japan kidnapped all women and children from Nanking and back to Japan
The mass killing of Chinese citizens by Japanese soldiers
Japanese soldiers targeted only Chinese males so they could not create army
Japan took over the Nanking government and completely wiped out government
50
What aspects of Japanese culture made it difficult for Americans to fight them during WWII?
Japanese were more industrialized and had stronger, more effective weapons
The Japanese had the Russians, who cut off American supply lines to Asia
Japanese refused to surrender, and they used suicide attacks against the US
The Japanese were pacifists and refused to engage in fighting
51
Why did Japan want to expand through Asia & the Pacific in the early 1900’s?
Japan wanted to gain equal status with European powers
Japan needed natural resources to fuel industrialization
All of the above
Japan conquered German islands as part of its WWI alliance with Britain
52
The Middle East is a strategic location today because:
The Middle East has many landforms
The Middle East controls vital sea routes & oil
The Middle East is the home of three major world religions
The Middle East includes five physical regions
53
The best description of the Tokugawa Shogunate is:
A period of constant chaos and warfare in Japan
A period of peace, prosperity, and relative isolation from the world
A period of expansion, when Japan built an empire
A period of rapid modernization, Japan’s feudal class structure dissolved
54
How did the Great Depression impact Japan?
Economic problems led Japan to establish a military dictatorship
had very little effect because Japan was largely isolated & self-sufficient
Japan grew very wealthy trading with other nations in Asia
Japan grew very wealthy trading with European nations
55
All of the following were goals of Deng’s modernization EXCEPT
Develop new science and technology
Modernize agriculture
Build up China’s defense
Increase democratization
56
The Gentry class of Imperial China was typically made up of…
soldiers and warriors
workers and builders
scholars and government officials
farmers and planters
57
A family that has parents and children (only two generations) is called:
Nuclear
Commonplace
Generational
Extended
58
What best describes the summer monsoon season in South Asia?
A time when deserts become very cold and dry
A short season of cold weather and snow in the mountains
season winds from the ocean bring heavy rain that helps farmers grow crops
A time when dry winds blow across the land and bring little rain
59
All of the following are challenges facing India today EXCEPT:
Poverty & a large gap between wealthy & poor
A declining population
Malnourishment (especially of children)
Infrastructure (transportation, sanitation, etc.)
60
What two religions is Sikhism a combination of?
Hinduism and Islam
Judaism and Christianity
Buddhism and Islam
Buddhism and Hinduism
61
Which of the following was NOT an achievement of the Ancient Egyptians?
Medicine
Mathematics
Written language
Iron Weapons
62
What made the Middle East such a significant area of cultural diffusion?
important ideas and inventions that we use today originated in the area
Many of the countries in the area sit atop valuable oil reserves
Trade routes in region brought many cultures into contact with one another
The earliest civilizations in the world arose in the area
63
Who were the Red Guards?
Old people that acted as a special security force for the Chinese leaders.
Young people that wished to get rid of traditional Chinese culture.
Old people that wanted to restore China as the great empire it once was.
Young people that wished for more rights and democracy.
64
Who is the founder of Islam?
Abraham
Mohammed
Allah
Jesus Christ

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