The declining years of the Qing dynasty saw

The influence of foreign nations

20th century intentions and accomplishments

Were sometimes detrimental to the quality of life

Under Mongol rule in China

Chinese regional rulers were allowed to govern

Saw the beginnings of urbanization

Established links between the empires of Han China and Rome

Industrialization in Egypt

Resulted from disharmony in the Muslim world

The Protestant Reformation

Spread due to advances in Chinese and European technology

Confucianism and early Buddhism

Did not believe that their founders were gods

Taught the forgiveness of sins through faith in Jesus

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

Had been granted the right to vote

Trade among the peoples of the Americas

Was most similar in the Aztec and Toltec societies

Proved the high point of Muslim cultural achievement

Among the common migration patterns in the 19th century was

Migration for religious reasons

Produced art and architecture that reflected syncretism

During the Gupta dynasty

Arabic numerals originated in India

Changed to teach that common people could reach nirvana

Especially valued slaves from Western Africa

Lenin's New Economic Policy

Allowed some elements of capitalism

The African slave trade

Was frequently the result of African rivalries

As a result of hemispheric trade between 1450 and 1750

European wealth and commercial dominance increased

Developed banking institutions from multicultural contacts

Population patterns in the 19 century

Were affected by the Columbian exchange of the last period

Caused great Britain to support the Monroe doctrine

Was dependent on the exportation of a single crop

The 15th century was characterized by

The strengthening of nation-states in England and France

African kingdoms in the period from 1450 to 1750

Participated in slave trade before the arrival of Europeans

Led to colonial dependence upon industrialized nations

Weakend because its technology fell behind that of Europe

Russia's role in the 20th- century global conflicts included all of the following EXCEPT

Participation in the formation of the League of Nations

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1
The declining years of the Qing dynasty saw
The long-term acceptance of the self-strengthening movement
The end of the opium trade
The influence of foreign nations
Invasion by nomadic people north of the Great Wall
2
Enlightenment thought
Resembled renaissance thought
Wasn't embraced by the woman's movement
Resulted in harsher punishments for criminals
Treated children as miniature adults
3
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
4
The Netherlands established commercial/colonial interests in all of the following areas EXCEPT
Japan
Southern Africa
Western Africa
North America
5
20th century intentions and accomplishments
Were sometimes detrimental to the quality of life
Did nothing to improve household chores
Popularized radio, especially in Europe
6
Earliest civilizations in both the Eastern and Western hemispheres were similar in
Their practice of polytheism
Their technological knowledge
Their location at similar latitudes
Their reliance on the flooding of major rivers
7
Which of the following leaders would have agreed most with the policies of Benito Mussolini?
Juan Peron
Fidel Castro
Nikita Khrushchev
V. I. Lenin
8
Under Mongol rule in China
Japan and Vietnam were brought under Mongol control
Chinese educational traditions were maintained
Chinese regional rulers were allowed to govern
Chinese women were placed in a more subordinate position
9
The Neolithic age
Saw agriculture carried out without the use of metal tools
Saw the beginnings of urbanization
Produced societlies without class distinctions
Saw a decline in global populations
10
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
11
An example of Cold War brinkmanship is found in
The Cultural Revolution
The Arabian-Israeli War
The Cuban Missle Crisis
The Iran-Iraq War
12
Silk road trade
Bypassed Mesopotamia
Was confined to land routes across Asia
Established links between the empires of Han China and Rome
Florished despite constant interferences from nomadic tribes
13
The position of Chinese women
Was more restrictive under the Tang than under the Song
Changed markedly between the 7th and 13th centuries
Resulted in greater freedoms under Neo-Confucianism
Was defined by Confucianism
14
Industrialization in Egypt
Was accomplished without government support
Gave new freedoms to lower classes
Resulted from disharmony in the Muslim world
Decreased Egypt's dependency on the west
15
The Protestant Reformation
Became the basis of Enlightenment thought
Diminished the achievements of the Commercial Revolution
Spread due to advances in Chinese and European technology
Strengthened the authority of the papacy
16
Early medieval Europe's strongest state was
The Papal States
France
The Holy Roman Empire
England
17
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
18
Christianity
Failed to utilize the public works of the Roman empire
Taught the forgiveness of sins through faith in Jesus
Was not a missionary religion
Remained a religion of the Roman empire
19
By the 21st century, almost all women across the globe
Were freed from traditional home making roles
Were allowed to serve in combat in the Armed Forces
Were granted educational opportunities equal to men
Had been granted the right to vote
20
Trade among the peoples of the Americas
Was facilitated in the Andes by geography
Was most similar in the Aztec and Toltec societies
United the Chimor and Inca people
Remained local
21
The Abbasid dynasty
Proved the high point of Muslim cultural achievement
Healed the rift between Sunnis and Shi'ites
Creates a social rift between Arabs and new converts
22
Among the common migration patterns in the 19th century was
middle-class migration from countryside to city
migration from Latin America to Mediterranean Europe
Migration for religious reasons
The discontinuation of shelter colonies
23
The Mughal empire
Controlled the entire Indian subcontinent
Failed to ease tensions between Hindus and Muslims in India
Produced art and architecture that reflected syncretism
24
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
25
Buddhism
Opposed Confucian ideals of patriarchal families
Was the adopted faith of Gupta rulers
Changed to teach that common people could reach nirvana
26
Sugar plantations
Were the ultimate destination of the first Portuguese slaves
Especially valued slaves from Western Africa
Were initially founded in the Caribbean
27
Lenin's New Economic Policy
Forbade the ownership of private property
Established collective farming
Resulted in decreased agricultural production
Allowed some elements of capitalism
28
Compared to the Spanish Empire, that of the Portuguese
Was more global in its extent
Developed a more egalitarian society
Developed a better relationship with Indian inhabitants
Was less influenced by the Roman Catholic Church
29
Compaired to the Viets, the Chinese were more
Agrarian
Ethnically diverse
Urbanized
Interested in trade
30
The African slave trade
Was abolished by the Dutch in southern Africa
Had no ties to Middle Eastern trade
Was limited to the Atlantic ocean
Was frequently the result of African rivalries
31
As a result of hemispheric trade between 1450 and 1750
European wealth and commercial dominance increased
The work of African artisans found new markets
The entire globe was linked by numerous active trade routes
32
Medieval Europe
Saw the rise of universities
Extended to local schools found on the manor
Developed banking institutions from multicultural contacts
Produced urban areas that rivaled those of European empires
33
The English and French engaged in rivalries over territory in
Indonesia
China
North Africa
East Africa
34
The period of greatest population decline in Europe during the Middle Ages was
The 5th and 6th centuries
The 10th to 13th centuries
The 15th century
The 14th century
35
Population patterns in the 19 century
Showed decline in east Asia and growth in Western Europe
Were affected by the Columbian exchange of the last period
showed limited growth among working classes
Showed growth restricted to the Western world
36
Latin American trade
Decreased after the 1820s
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
37
Egyptian trade
Improved as a result of Muhammad Ali's policies
Didn't suffer from competition with Europe
Was dependent on the exportation of a single crop
Weakend after the opening of the Suez Canal
38
The 15th century was characterized by
The beginning of nation-states in Italy and Germany
The strengthening of nation-states in England and France
The decentralization of political power in Spain
39
The Protestant and Catholic reformations were like in there
Views towards papal authority
Emphasis on education
Reliance on church councils
Abandonment of church traditions
40
Both the Protestant Reformation and the Enlightenment
Lowered the status of women
Upheld church traditions
Relied on reason over faith
Questioned political authority
41
An example of diffusion rather than independent invention is the
Origin of the Greek alphabet
Cultivation of the banana in southeast Asia
Sumerian use of the wheel
Mayan concept of zero as a place holder
42
During the middle ages, the concept of limited government with the most clearly in
Italy
England
Germany
France
43
Which of the American peoples was closest to the Persians in their administrative style?
The Aztecs
The Mayas
The Mississippians
The Incas
44
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
45
African kingdoms in the period from 1450 to 1750
Frequently enslaved their own people
Featured monarchs ruled without advisers
Like the Chinese, weren't interested in European trade goods
Participated in slave trade before the arrival of Europeans
46
Economic imperialism
Led to industrialization of Latin America
Didn't lead to direct political control over new territories
Was the most common imperialist model in Africa
Led to colonial dependence upon industrialized nations
47
The Ottoman empire
Unlike the Mughal empire, was not a gun powder empire
Weakend because its technology fell behind that of Europe
Reached its height around 1750
Was unsuccessful in controlling European territory
48
Both Hinduism and Buddhism
Supported the caste system
Became increasingly popular in India
None of the above
Revered women
49
The nation that saw a consistent rise in global influence during both world wars was
Germany
United States
France
China
50
Russia's role in the 20th- century global conflicts included all of the following EXCEPT
An ethnic-based alliance with Serbia
Creating opportunities for postwar influence on Europe
Participation in the formation of the League of Nations
51
The Communist ruler whose economic policies were most like those of Lenin was
Deng Xiaoping
Jiang Jieshi
Mao Zedong
Joseph Stalin
52
The nation-state
Was incompatible with absolute monarchies
Promoted harmony among Europeans
Arose in Europe because of its diversity of cultural groups
Was embraced by the Ottoman empire
53
The area in which Islam showed the most change during the 7th to the 15th centuries was in
It's treatment toward People of the Book
The status of slaves
The role of women
The development of the shariah
54
All of the following describe the Scientific Revolution EXCEPT that
It described the nature of the universe
It was modeled on Chinese philosophy
It emphasized the value of research
55
The Aztec and Inca civilizations differed most significantly in their
Religious institutions
Technological skill
Social structure
System of recordkeeping
56
Spain didn't participate in World War II because
Its republican governmen feared a Fascist coup
It was still recovering financially from World War I
It feared Communist domination
It had just endured a civil war
57
From the time of the Roman Republic to the Pax Romana
Rome became increasingly democratic
The territory of Rome continued to expand
Roman citizenship became increasingly rare
Roman civilization became increasingly weaker
58
The Persians
Introduced a religion similar to the structure of Hinduism
Failed to establish a unified empire
Continued the traditions of ancient Mesopotamia
Were noted for their harsh treatment toward conquered people
59
Common to most early industrial nations was the development of
Railroads
Steel manufacturing
Unions
Zaibatsu
60
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
61
The European union
Originated with Great Britain
Has the same basic purpose as NAFTA
Established a currency used by all its members
Doesn't adjust tariffs outside the European community
62
One of the weaknesses of the early Muslim empires was
Insistance on conversion of non-Arabs within the empire
Failure to resolve questions of succession
Disregard for the cultural traditions of conquered peoples
Indifference to the Sunni and Shi'ite split
63
Mercantilism
Encouraged the importation of foreign goods
Brought long-term prosperity to Europe
Sparked further rivalries among European nations
Supported free trade
64
The early civilization with the least-developed technology was
Egyptian
Harrapan
Sumerian
Mesoamerican
65
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 produced a division of Korea
It spread to largely agricultural regions
European countries were subjected to Soviet occupation
66
Shang China
Was prevented by natural barriers from trading
Was less urbanized than the Nile Valley civilization
Left no decipherable written records
Contributed to the development of China's central government
67
The end of the 20th century saw
Ethnic conflict in Russia and in Africa
A general decline in democracy throughout Latin America
The resolution of the problems of Palestinian refugees
Increased economic prosperity for Japan
68
Interactions between Muslims and Europeans during the 1600's are most commonly found in the
Atlantic ocean
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific ocean
69
The Indus Valley civilization
Was isolated from other River Valley civilizations
Declined after the arrival of Aryan invaders
Relied heavily on communal planning
Is the best studied through it's written records
70
The decline of Han China
Sae the end of Chinese established traditions
Like Rome, saw invaders permanently dominate the empire
Resulted in the decline of Buddhism in China
Saw Daoism, rather than Confucianism, gaining popularity
71
The Egyptian civilization was similar to the Sumerian civilization in
Its extent to which its culture was diffused
Its political structure
Its reliance on natural defense barriers
Its system of social stratification
72
The position of the Chinese scholar-gentry
Weekend efforts to curb nomadic invasions
Was mimicked by the Japanese
Declined during the Song Dynasty
Was admired by the Vietnamese
73
The agricultural revolution
Saw the use of agricultural methods that inspired migration
occurred about the same time throughout the world
began with an extensive pattern of cultural diffusion
was an abrupt process beginning in 8000 BCE
74
East Asian nations are noted for the export of all of the following products EXCEPT
Automobiles
Films
Heavy industry
Textiles
75
Both the Mexican revolts of 1821 and 1910
Involved resistance to foreign influence
Ended in the immediate establishment of a republic
We're initially Creol-backed movements
76
World trade during 1750 to 1914
Benefited western colonial powers
Brought greater prosperity to Chinatown than to the west
Decreased the economic power of the west
Strengthened Latin America's trade position
77
In contrast to the period following World War II
Disregarded the Soviet war effort
Didn't produce a single defining peace treaty
Saw inmediate independence for Europe's African colonies
78
Compared to the trans-Atlantic slave trade, that of eastern Africa
acquired slaves from coastal areas only
Also involved the plantation system
Didn't involve central Africa
Involved only European nations
79
The impact of regional trade on global trade in the 20th century was especially noticeable
During the revolution in Chiapas, Mexico
On plantations during the imperialist age
After the establishment of NAFTA
Before and during the Great Depression
80
Aztec and Inca religions
Stressed a personal relationship with their gods
Restricted the worship of subject peoples
Reflected the agrarian nature of their respective societies
Placed women in a subordinate position
81
Attempts to save the Roman empire from ruin included
The establishment of a new capital in the eastern empire
The division of the latifundia
The emancipation of Roman slaves
82
The American and the French revolutions were alike in all of the following ways EXCEPT
They produced documents that defined similar natural rights
They both brought increased political power for women
They were prompted by issues of taxation
83
During the period of the late Roman empire, Christianity
Experienced a change in its official status
Declined in numbers because of persecutions
Became less organized as the empire fell
Appealed primarily to elite classes
84
Results of cultural diffusion among early civilizations included
The legend of Quetzalcoatl
The invention of the wheel
Harappan sewage systems
The cultivation of potatoes
85
New scientific and artistic expressions in the west in the 19th century
Created new frontiers in physics
Relied on reason in literacy expression
Supported traditional beliefs
86
The trans-Atlantic slave trade
carried the majority of slaves to North America
Carried more women than men
Increased after the establishment of sugar plantations
87
When the Portuguese first became involved in the slave trade
They created the African slave trade
They were on interested in Christianizing African peoples
They were interested primarily in gold and spices
They were amazed at the poverty of African kingdoms
88
The influence of nomadic peoples in Eurasia
Delayed the interaction of global commercial networks
Brought efficient administration to Eurasia
Ended with the Mongols
Created a relationship between nomads and settled peoples
89
The Five Pillars
Are included in the Quran
Are inattentive to distinctions in social class
Provide unity within Islam
90
The Black Death
Spread solely along routes of Mongol conquest
Changed the course of political institutions
Was most devastating in north Africa
Originated in Europe
91
South Africa
Saw British enslavement of native peoples
Became an egalitarian society under Dutch rule
Saw the beginnings of racial divisions during colonial rule
92
Michael Gorbachev allowed all of the following EXCEPT
Discussion of government policies
Private land ownership
The protection of consumer goods
Democratic government
93
The natives of North America
Build empires on the scale of those of Mesoamerica
Used architectural designs similar to those of Mesoamerica
Established tribute empires
94
The world's most populous democracy is
Great Britain
The US
India
Canada
95
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
96
The key patterns of migration in the 20th and 21st centuries has been
From developing to developed nations
From urban to rural areas
From rural to urban areas
From war-torn areas to those at peace
97
European explorations
Sought to break established trade monopolies
Were dependent on European technological innovation
Concentrated on the Americas
Promoted harmony among the nations of Europe
98
The Columbian exchange
Created both positive and adverse effects on population
Drew the world's oceans into an active trade network
Didn't involve Africa
Improved the nutrition of American indigenous peoples
99
Hinduism
Offered no hope from members of lower castes
Was based on traditions of the Harappan civilization
Addressed the consequences of one's behavior
Gained little acceptance outside India
100
The declining years of Han China and the Roman empire shared all of the following EXCEPT
Poor harvests
Attack by powerful neighboring states
Unequal land distribution
Epidemic disease
101
The Brazilian independence movement
Was the result of the Napoleonic Wars
Produced a republic for Brazil
Involved a prolonged struggle with Portugal
Resulted in the abolition of slavery
102
Inthe early years of industrial development
Spouses were given more opportunities to work together
Married woman had more opportunities for clerical jobs
Women in Japan emerged from traditional roles
British woman lost jobs in domestic manufacturing
103
Which of the following was NOT used first during World War I?
Tanks
Dirigibles
Radar
Airplanes
104
Japanese feudalism
United peasants and elite classes
Saw the beginnings of a centralized Japan
Revolve around the power of the samurai as warlords
Brought a temporary end to internal conflicts
105
All of the following Chinese traditions and achievements began under the Han dynasty EXCEPT
Expansion into central Asia
The civil service exam
Confucian philosophy
Paper manufacture
106
The French Revolution of 1789 and the Chinese revolt of 1911 were alike in that
They ended immediately in a dictatorship
They failed to achieve their goals
They weren't Nationalist independence movements
They were initiated by the lower classes
107
Nationalism
Delayed the unification of both Italy and Germany
Brought tolerance for diversity within the Russian Empire
Eased tensions within Austrian Empire
Served as both a unifying and a divisive force
108
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
109
Japan's greatest challenge to industrialize was
It's geography
Competition between the government and the zaibatsu
Continued presense of the shogunate
Lack of government cooperation
110
The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment
Both held that reason could be used to improve humanity
Were global movements
Broke completely with classical traditions
111
During the classical period, Africa
Repelled Christian missionary efforts
Lost contact with classical civilizations
Was cut off from global trade patterns
Saw new technology used in trans-Saharan travel
112
The decline of Gupta India
Didn't result in the fragmentation of the country
Occurred without pressure from invading peoples
Saw the increased power of local princes
Resulted in the decline of traditional Indian culture
113
During the agricultural revolution, women
Experienced a decrease in status
Weren't represented in neolithic art
Participated in hunting activities with men
Observed and studied the agricultural environment
114
As a new faith, Islam gained strength
Within portions of the former Roman Empire
Because of rules of succession
First in Mecca, then throughout the Arabian peninsula
115
Greek society
Extended the democratic ideal by relying on free labor alone
Was disrupted by the conquest of Alexander
Was extended through overseas colonization
Was unified by the geography of the Greek peninsula
116
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
117
Daoism and Confucianism
Taught that political involvement was essential to a society
Disagreed on the need for personal reflection
Agreed on the importance of education
Based their teachings on Chinese traditions
118
Both the Aztecs and Incas
Built on the traditions of their predecessors
Allowed women a significant role in public life
Integrated conquered peoples into their empire
Were originally nomadic people
119
The rule of classical India included
The Aryan writing language
Vedic traditional literature
The egalitarian Aryan society
Aryan agricultural knowledge
120
The Ottoman Empire
Resisted economic reforms
Saw trade between non-Muslims and European merchants
Supported policies that benefited local artisans
Refused to accept foreign loans
121
Early societies of South America
Was challenged by geographic limitations
Built upon Mesoamerican cultural traditions
Traded widely with regions to their north
Developed societies that had no knowledge of metals
122
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
123
The Allied policy toward Hitler in the 1930's can best be described as one of
Containment
Indifference
Appeasement
Confrontation
124
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
125
The Eastern portion of the Roman empire
Was a center of trade, art, and architecture
Didn't experience pressure from invaders
Successfully restored the boundaries of the Western empire
Competed with the Parthians and Sassanids for trade
126
Which of the following was NOT true concerning the Green Revolution?
It was highly ineffective in increasing agricultural yeilds
It reinforced class distinctions
It disseminated pollutants
It was an expensive solution to crop improvements
127
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
128
Within Africa, the slave trade
Decreased the value of women slaves
Increased African dependence on European nations
Had little effect on central African kingdoms
Promoted unity amoung African kingdoms
129
Early urban dwellers
Were offered few chances to carry out specialized tasks
Saw the need for a government
Were dominated by people in agricultural settlements
Left the religious practices to agricultural peoples
130
As a result of the Opium War
The Chinese silver supply was restored
The Qing dynasty over took to Ming
The importation of opium to China increased
Great Britain acquired Hong Kong

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