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