All of the following differences existed between the Brit and the Port and Spain colony, EXCEPT

Brit colonization began 100 yrs b4 Span/Port colonization.

Which of the following was a reason for the internal weakness of Chinese state in 19th century?

China's bureaucracy had not kept up with its population.

What was the "terror of the Turk"?

Europeans' fear of an Islamic takeover of all Europe

Why was there such a large mestizo (mixed Spanish and Native) pop in South/Central America?

Enormous gender imbalance among early Spanish settlers

Which of the following was NOT a motivation for Europeans to expand into the Americas?

To flee from repeated Asian and Muslim invasions

How did Europeans commonly react to African slaves' syncretic religions (Santeria and Vodou)?

Consider these religions to be satanic witchcraft + supress

What was the main motivation behind Eurs' use of violence to force Africans to labor?

The cheap extraction of raw materials for industry

How did (un)successful slave uprisings in the early 19th cent sway Brit opinion w/ slavery?

Rebel showedEur were not capable of enforcing discipline

Why did some Native Americans aid the Spanish in their invasion of the New World?

To gain an advantage against their own enemies

Which best describes the relationship of the new Eur networks in Indian Ocean to Asian network?

Became 1 group within a vast # of Asian commercial network

What was the main force responsible for defeating the Taiping rebellion in 1864?

Private armies of landed gentry

Which of thefollowing was NOT an impact of the Haitian Revolution throughout the Atlanticworld?

Similar slaveinsurrections occurred throughout the Atlantic

In what way did most natives in the Andes and Mexico respond to the imposition of Christianity?

Incorporated older religious beliefs into Christian doctrine

In what way did the fur trade harm Native Americans?

Iit eventually led to warfare, disease, and alcoholism.

The expansion of the Chi and RU emps to steppe lands of C Asia led to what result for nomads?

Political independence and economic prosp of nomads ended

What was the mainimpact of industrialization on Latin America in the late nineteenthcentury?

Latin Amer export much of the raw mats for other countries

How did the discovery of the vast silver mines in South America affect Spain's position in Eur?

Allow Spanish rulers to pursue political and military goals

Which was a major difference between Protestants and Catholics in European colonies?

Catholics convert native peoples; Protestants did not.

Which best describes the state created by Abd al-Wahhab and Muhammad Ibn Saud in the 1740s?

Based on a pure and strict interpretation of Islam

What was the social status of those Africans captured by other Africans sold to Europeans?

Outcasts and foreigners, prisoners of war, w/ local villages

What is 1 major reason for higher lit rates in Brit colonies than the Span and Port colonies?

Protestantism was the dominant form of Christianity.

What best describesthe result of Napoleon's conquest and reform of European lands?

Accept of thereforms but revolted against French control.

How did Martin Luther belief in the Bible as the source of religious truth threaten the Church?

Freed individuals to disagree w/ the Church's interpretation

How did the pop on Saint Domingue (Haiti)interpret the French Rev's equality and liberty?

Wealthy=only to them; poor whites=all whitesbut not blacks

Which best describes the Enlightenment-era philosophy of Jean-Jacques Rousseau?

Children should be educated in nature, not in society.

What was the religious outcome of Ottoman rule in southeastern (Balkan) Europe?

Conversion to Islam of about 20 percent of the population

Russia was a "society organized for continuous war" because

it bordered all the great powers of Asia

Akbar's policy toward the Hindus of India is best described as

religious tolerance and incorporation of Hindus into elite.

Which best describes the comparison between Indust Rev inBrit and Indust Rev elswhere?

Social result in Brit/others were similar; importantdiff

What was the radical implication of Sir Isaac Newton's law of mutual gravitation?

The heavens and the earth obeyed the same laws

What did the Young Turks advocate?

A militantly secular Turkish national state

What role did womenin middle-class British families play during the era of the IndustrialRev?

Expected to behomemakers and moral educators

What happened to Native Americans' religious beliefs when confronted with Catholicism?

They blended their old customs easily into Catholic practice

How does the Enlightenment compare to the Scientific Revolution?

Applied scientific approach to knowledge to human affairs

Whom did the thirdestate of the Estates General represent?

The 98 percent of thepopulation not in the others

How did African slavery in the New World differ fundamentally from past instances of slavery?

Slavery in the Americas was clearly associated with race

Which of the following was NOT a consequence of European colonialism for African women?

Most women began to marry later and have smaller families.

What lay at the core of the Japanese program of "defensive modernization"?

Japan's state-guided industrialization

Which of the following best describes the behavior of the Jesuits in China?

They learned about and adopted much Chinese culture + edu

What was the long-term plan of the British for taking over control of India?

The British had no long-range plan to take over India.

What was the impactof the Mexican Revolution (1910–1920) on the rest of Latin America?

Transform Mexicobut not duplicate elsewhere in Latin America

What strategic significance did the Philippine Islands hold for Spain?

They were close to China but not ruled by China.

Why did certain princes and kings embrace Luther's ideas?

They had long resented the pope's political power over them.

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1
All of the following differences existed between the Brit and the Port and Spain colony, EXCEPT
Brit colonists were far more numerous than Spanish colonists
Brit colonists escape Eur trad while Span and Port recreate
More racial interbreeding occurr in Span and Port colonies
Brit colonization began 100 yrs b4 Span/Port colonization.
2
Which inventions/discoveries was NOT a major factor aiding European expansion in 19th cent?
Quinine
The underwater telegraph
The cotton gin
Breech-loading rifles and machine guns
3
Which of the following was a reason for the internal weakness of Chinese state in 19th century?
China's working class went out on strike too often.
China's tax collectors lacked effective methods for taxes
China's bureaucracy had not kept up with its population.
China became too dependent on European imports.
4
What was the "terror of the Turk"?
The Savafid Persian Empire, the great enemy of the Ottomans
Europeans' fear of an Islamic takeover of all Europe
A waterborne disease similar to dysentery
A cruel method of torture used by Ottoman soldiers
5
Why was there such a large mestizo (mixed Spanish and Native) pop in South/Central America?
Enormous gender imbalance among early Spanish settlers
Policy of mass rape against Native American women
Lack of available birth control in Native American societies
Bonuses by the Spanish gov to colonists who had children
6
Which of the following was NOT a motivation for Europeans to expand into the Americas?
To flee from repeated Asian and Muslim invasions
To cut out Muslim intermediaries from trade with Asia
To escape religious and ethnic persecution within Europe
To spread Christianity
7
How did Europeans commonly react to African slaves' syncretic religions (Santeria and Vodou)?
They turned a blind eye to these religions.
They encouraged these religions.
Consider these religions to be satanic witchcraft + supress
They often participated in these religions.
8
What was the main motivation behind Eurs' use of violence to force Africans to labor?
The cheap extraction of raw materials for industry
A need to punish Africans for crimes or insurrection
A lack of money with which to pay Africans
A desire to remind Africans of European superiority
9
How did (un)successful slave uprisings in the early 19th cent sway Brit opinion w/ slavery?
Rebel show slaves were not content but brutally oppressed
Rebel showedEur were not capable of enforcing discipline
Showed that Britainneeded to get much tougher with slaves
Rebel showedthat Africans hated white people and not trusted
10
Which of the following was the main source of wealth that the Russia gained from Siberia?
Animal furs
Ivory
Diamonds
Oil
11
Why did some Native Americans aid the Spanish in their invasion of the New World?
A desire to learn about European culture
To gain an advantage against their own enemies
No Native Americans helped the Spanish
Payment in gold and jewels
12
Which best describes the relationship of the new Eur networks in Indian Ocean to Asian network?
Became 1 group within a vast # of Asian commercial network
Destroyed or took over almost all other Asian networks.
Access to markets only where locals Christain.
Gained little for efforts and left empty handed.
13
What was the main force responsible for defeating the Taiping rebellion in 1864?
Private armies of landed gentry
Western military forces
The Qing imperial army
Other rebel groups
14
Which of thefollowing was NOT an impact of the Haitian Revolution throughout the Atlanticworld?
Similar slaveinsurrections occurred throughout the Atlantic
Napoleon sold theLouisiana Territory to the United States.
Slave owners andwhites were filled with fear and trepidation
The dawning movementto abolish slavery got a strong boost.
15
Which of thefollowing was NOT a reason that Britain industrialized first?
Numerous availablepublications on advances in science/tech
Enclosed agriculturalland
Rich deposits of ironand coal
Absolute royalauthority
16
In what way did most natives in the Andes and Mexico respond to the imposition of Christianity?
Incorporated older religious beliefs into Christian doctrine
They embraced Christianity wholeheartedly.
They slaughtered the missionaries.
They refused to pray or participate in services.
17
In what way did the fur trade harm Native Americans?
It led to overpopulation.
Iit eventually led to warfare, disease, and alcoholism.
It reduced their meat supply.
Forced large pop of natives to move from their tribal lands.
18
The expansion of the Chi and RU emps to steppe lands of C Asia led to what result for nomads?
The local religious customs and languages were erased.
Political independence and economic prosp of nomads ended
A brief economic boom ensued (nomads to cities/buy houses)
Felt little impact; paid tribute + left alone.
19
What was the mainimpact of industrialization on Latin America in the late nineteenthcentury?
Latin Amer was robbed of its natural resources + got nothing
Latin Amer = same process of industrialization as Brit
Latin Amer export much of the raw mats for other countries
Indust mean that Eur and Asia no longer need LatinAmer
20
How did the discovery of the vast silver mines in South America affect Spain's position in Eur?
It vastly enriched all the citizens of Spain
Most of the silver was stolen by pirates
Did nothing for Spain because most went straight to China
Allow Spanish rulers to pursue political and military goals
21
Which was a major difference between Protestants and Catholics in European colonies?
Catholics built churches; Protestants did not
Catholics did not condone slavery; Protestants did.
Catholics were focused on getting rich; Protestants were not
Catholics convert native peoples; Protestants did not.
22
Which best describes the state created by Abd al-Wahhab and Muhammad Ibn Saud in the 1740s?
Defined by corruption, greed, and non-Islamic values
Open to learning and understanding the world's other religs
Based on a pure and strict interpretation of Islam
Dedicated to the creation of material wealth
23
What was the social status of those Africans captured by other Africans sold to Europeans?
Social status varied bcuz ppl randomly picked to be slaves
They were unruly local young men.
Outcasts and foreigners, prisoners of war, w/ local villages
They were society's elites.
24
What is 1 major reason for higher lit rates in Brit colonies than the Span and Port colonies?
Protestantism was the dominant form of Christianity.
Paper was harder to have in the warm, humid Span/Port colony
Span/Port did not teach Native Americans to speak or read
Brit gov invested mass funds in construct of library in NA
25
What best describesthe result of Napoleon's conquest and reform of European lands?
The conquered weregrateful to Napoleon.
Accept of thereforms but revolted against French control.
Refused to accept and fought bitterly against French control
Refused to accept thereforms but accepted French control.
26
How did Martin Luther belief in the Bible as the source of religious truth threaten the Church?
It eliminated the idea of faith
Placed a person's salvation in the hands of Luther interpret
The Church could not print enough Bibles for every Christian
Freed individuals to disagree w/ the Church's interpretation
27
How did the pop on Saint Domingue (Haiti)interpret the French Rev's equality and liberty?
They did not see theaffairs of far-off France as relevant.
Wealthy=only to them; poor whites=all whitesbut not blacks
They accepted it as applying to whites and blacks.
They rejected itcompletely
28
Which best describes the Enlightenment-era philosophy of Jean-Jacques Rousseau?
Nature imbued people with traits of greed and envy.
Children should be educated in nature, not in society.
Children should begin reading books as early as possible
Children should be protected from nature + kept in society
29
What was the religious outcome of Ottoman rule in southeastern (Balkan) Europe?
Persistent religious warfare between Muslims and Christians
There was no impact at all, as Otto encouraged Christianity
The elimination of Christianity and conversion to Islam
Conversion to Islam of about 20 percent of the population
30
Which of the following Ottoman territories remained under Otto control in the early 20th cent?
Anatolia
Greece
The Balkans
Egypt
31
Russia was a "society organized for continuous war" because
it followed a particularly militaristic form of Christianity
it bordered all the great powers of Asia
Russians greatly admired the legacy of Chinggis Khan.
Russians are, by nature, extremely violent people.
32
What was initialattitude of the Brit upper class for the creation/legalization oflabor unions?
They enthusiasticallysupported unions
They did not know ofthe existence of unions
They were indifferenttowards unions
They were terrifiedof unions
33
Akbar's policy toward the Hindus of India is best described as
religious tolerance and incorporation of Hindus into elite.
a massive effort to convert Hindus to Islam.
extermination.
a holy war against Hindus.
34
Which best describes the comparison between Indust Rev inBrit and Indust Rev elswhere?
Exactly in othercountries as it happened in Britain
RU/US was similar to Brit, others extremely different
Indust inother countries bore no resemblance to Brit
Social result in Brit/others were similar; importantdiff
35
What was the radical implication of Sir Isaac Newton's law of mutual gravitation?
The heavens and the earth obeyed the same laws
God Himself had a gravitational weight
All planets would eventually crash into their sun
Space flight was impossible
36
What did the Young Turks advocate?
A militantly secular Turkish national state
A jihad against all non-Muslims in the Ottoman Empire
A peaceful holy land in place of the Ottoman Empire
A renewed war against the West
37
What role did womenin middle-class British families play during the era of the IndustrialRev?
Expected to make orsew all the items in the house themselves
Expected to work jobsto support the family
Allowed to focuspurely on pleasing themselves
Expected to behomemakers and moral educators
38
How much autonomy didthe Brit colonies in Amer have in the 17th/18th cent, before independence?
A large amount
Just a little
None at all
It varied widely fromcolony to colony
39
What happened to Native Americans' religious beliefs when confronted with Catholicism?
They only pretended to be Catholic when European were around
They rejected Catholicism completely.
They blended their old customs easily into Catholic practice
They completely abandoned old relig and embrace Cath entire
40
How does the Enlightenment compare to the Scientific Revolution?
Refers to people's growing awareness of this
Inspired the Scientific Revolution
Applied scientific approach to knowledge to human affairs
Was more mystical than the Scientific Revolution
41
Whom did the thirdestate of the Estates General represent?
The nobility
The clergy
The 98 percent of thepopulation not in the others
The king
42
What role did science play in the educational systems of Islamic and Chinese societies?
It was central.
There was great curiosity, but no scientific texts.
It was marginal.
Those societies had never had any interest in science.
43
How did African slavery in the New World differ fundamentally from past instances of slavery?
Black Africans had never before been enslaved.
Slavery previously was only practiced in the Middle East.
Slaves had typically not been transported long distances
Slavery in the Americas was clearly associated with race
44
Which of the following was NOT a consequence of European colonialism for African women?
Women's domestic workload increased greatly
Some women in West Africa established themselves as traders.
Many women became heads of households
Most women began to marry later and have smaller families.
45
What lay at the core of the Japanese program of "defensive modernization"?
Shinto
Japan's constitution
Japan's state-guided industrialization
Japan's educational system
46
Which of the following best describes the behavior of the Jesuits in China?
They learned about and adopted much Chinese culture + edu
They began preaching the gospel to the poor
They attempted to wipe out all non-Christian practices
They kept to themselves, observing Chinese culture distantly
47
What import from Europeans wiped out as many as nine-tenths of the Native American population?
Disease
Cannons
Horses
Colonists
48
What was the long-term plan of the British for taking over control of India?
To arrange for India's Mughal ruler to intermarry into Brit.
To quickly conquer India all at once
The British had no long-range plan to take over India.
To conquer India in stages
49
What was the impactof the Mexican Revolution (1910–1920) on the rest of Latin America?
Led Latin Amercountries to be less dependent on world powers
Swept throughLatin Amer, replacing dictatorship w/ democracy
Other Latin Amer react w/ hostility to it and invaded Mexico
Transform Mexicobut not duplicate elsewhere in Latin America
50
What strategic significance did the Philippine Islands hold for Spain?
They were close to China but not ruled by China.
They were close to Australia.
Christianity was already established on the islands.
They could be used to launch attacks on Portuguese forts.
51
Why did certain princes and kings embrace Luther's ideas?
They had long resented the pope's political power over them.
They believed all people to be equal.
They objected to the luxurious lifestyle of the pope.
Wanted to improve the living conditions of their peasants.
52
Why were Portugal, Spain, France, and Britain the first countries to expand into the Americas?
These countries believed in ancient legends of a lost world.
These countries were Muslim.
These countries had a long tradition of distant exploration.
These countries were on the Atlantic coast.
53
How might the Hindu practice of bhakti have threatened the social order in India?
It sought to combine Islam and Hinduism.
It encouraged foot washing.
It sought to revive Hinduism.
It set aside caste distinctions.
54
How did "social Darwinism" affect Eur attitude toward imperialism/war/aggression?
Europeans remained indifferent to imperialism/war/aggression
Europeans came to reject imperialism, war, and aggression.
Europeans came to see these as last resorts.
Europeans came to see these as natural and progressive.
55
What impact did the discovery of silver mine at Potosí have on the native Incan pop there?
Realizing value of silver, began digging for their own mines
They so decimated by disease that they barely noticed
They were forced to work in deadly, hellish conditions.
They grew suddenly rich.
56
Which of the following best describes the aspirations of West-edu of colonized societies?
They hoped to keep their knowledge to themselves.
They hoped to use their knowledge to modernize their country
They hoped to forget their ethnic heritage.
57
How did the discovery of silver mines in Japan impact Japanese fortunes?
Ruling Shogunate --> silver war bcuz fight to control mines
Shogun expanded mil + purch lux goods but nothing for common
Ruling shogunate isolated Japan even more
Shogun used profits to make market-based economy
58
Why did Australia/New Zealand/Hawaii become settler colonies in which Euro were vast majority?
The weather in these places was highly attractive to settler
The native populations in these places killed by diseases.
These places were easily accessible from Britain and the US.
These places had never had a lot of people in them.
59
Why did Jap not fight U.S. commodore Matthew Perry when he forced Japan out of isolation?
They were in a state of total disarray when Perry arrived.
They were disarmed by Perry's wit and charm.
They were aware of the outcome of China's attempt to defy
They were taken by surprise.
60
How did many Europeans come to understand the importance of race in the nineteenth century?
They came to recognize that racial diff are just skin deep.
They saw the different races as separate but equal.
Their views on race did not change
They created "scientific" racial hierarchies
61
Which best describes the response of Chinese/Jap/Otto scholars to the Scientific Revolution?
Adopted some of the practical aspects, but little beyond
Recognized greatness of Eur discovery, but not teach
They embraced European science wholeheartedly.
Refused to believe Europe could make important discoveries
62
What best describes the long-term impact of the slave trade on West Africa?
Increasing political unification
Technological breakthroughs
Economic stagnation and political disruption
Introduction of new crops from the Americas
63
Which of the followingbest characterizes the course of French Rev between 1789and 1794?
Chaos, terror, andextreme bloodletting from beginning to end
Long periods of calmpunctuated by sudden violent outbursts
Increasingradicalization and use of violence by revolutionar
Sudden radical changefollowed by a peaceful period
64
Which of the following characterizes the response of Asian and African societies to Eur conq?
Most societies fought long, bloody wars against Eur.
Responses ranged from active resistance to accommodation.
Most societies accepted their defeat gracefully
Most societies gave in to domination after a loss to Euro.
65
Which of thefollowing arguments made the cause of abolition widely acceptable in the 19th cent?
Slavery was immoral
Slavery was notcondoned in the Bible
Slavery overlybenefited Portuguese slave traders
Slavery was no longernecessary for a strong economy
66
How did Napoleonspread the seeds of the French Revolution across Europe and Russia?
By conquering most ofEurope and instituting reforms
By ignoring othernations and focusing only on France
Through a massive propagandacampaign
By calling a meetingof all European monarchs
67
Which best describes the way change had historically occurred in RU up to/including indust?
Russia was a countryin a state of constant change and flux
Change was initiatedfrom above, usually by tsars
Change occurred onlythrough the Russian Orthodox Church
Change bubbled upfrom below
68
What was the attitude of Chi authorities in 1860/1870s toward the modern societies of the West?
They totally rejected industrialization and modernization.
They embarked on a program of total Westernization.
They tried very hard to master West technology but couldn't
They took measures to adopt some Western innovations.
69
How was the idea ofthe "nation" often presented in the nineteenth century?
As an abstract andunrealizable concept
As a new invention
As something thatcould come to exist if everyone pitched in
As something ancientthat was being rediscovered
70
What actualdevelopment in Britain's class structure differed from Karl Marx'sprediction?
Sudden desire ofthe rich to give their money away to poor
Increasingpolarization between rich and poor
The existence of alower middle class
A sudden increase inthe wealth of the working class
71
Which of thefollowing groups did NOT experience strong nationalist movements in 19th century?
Jews
Czechs
Hungarians
Christians
72
What did many Enlightenment thinkers, such as Voltaire, think about established religion?
Publicly they supported the Church, but privately mocked it
They were devoutly religious.
They saw most religions as superstitious and intolerant.
Believed they could replace Christianity with better relig
73
Which is one reason why the Latin Amer revs lasted longer/more difficult than NA Rev?
Language barriers
Divisions betweencreoles and Native Americans
Greater wealth inSpain than in Britain
The stability of theroyal governments in Portugal and Spain
74
What is one reason that many non-Muslim Africans found Christianity so appealing?
Christian missionaries claimed to possess magic powers
It seemed to provide protection against the outside world.
Jesus was similar to many traditional African folktales
Christian schools offered opportunity to the poor
75
How did Japanese colonial policies in Taiwan and Korea compare to Eur imperialist practices?
The Japanese were just as cruel toward their subjects
The Japanese were far crueler toward their subjects
The Japanese were liberators, not imperialists.
The Japanese were less cruel toward their subjects
76
All of the following powers got the vast majority of their furs from North America EXCEPT
Russia.
Holland.
France.
Britain.
77
Which did NOT improve working/living for the workingclass in Brit in 19th/20th centuries?
Sanitary reform inthe cities
The right to votebeing given to working-class men
Wholehearted embraceof revolutionary Marxism
The availability ofcheap imported food
78
Why did ordinary Europeans care if ther country gained new territories around the globe or not?
Most Eur curious about other cultures around the world.
Profits from new territories distributed equally among all
Many Europeans were looking for new places to settle/visit
Many Europeans became swept up in mass nationalism
79
What role did Spain and Portugal play in the second wave of European imperialism?
None
A minor role
About the same as other European powers
A prominent role
80
In what way did the Chinese response to the global silver economy differ from the Jap response?
Inflation destroyed Chinese economy but helped Japan's
Chinese merch export to others; Japanese did not
Economic resulted in ecological devastation in Chi; not Jap
Chinese economy became diversified; Japanese economy did not
81
How did Eur justify that they valued independence/Enlightenment, yet denied these to colonies?
They abandoned their beliefs so as to not be hypocrites.
They feared that unrest occur if their colonial subjects
They never noticed the irony.
They fell back on Christianity as a justification.
82
How were individual merchants/Muslim holy men/scholars able to spread Islam further?
Were advance scouts for Islamic armies preparing invasion
Offered to convert local people if gave up local beliefs
Were not threatening to local rulers + useful
Were not able to spread Islam on their own.
83
Which of thefollowing was NOT a way in which feminists achieved progress for women inAtlantic?
The formation oftransatlantic feminist organizations
Mostly peacefulprotest
Violent revolution
Professionalizationof traditionally female occupations
84
What impact didNapoleon Bonaparte have on the French Revolution as leader of France?
He reversed most ofthe achievements of the revolution
He cared little forthe revolution one way or another.
e preserved itsmoderate elements but got rid of radical.
He continued toradicalize the goals of the revolution
85
From where didRussian communist revolutionaries, who took power in Russia in1917, emerge?
The middle classes
The aristocracy
The networks ofrevolutionary parties, led by intellectuals
The ranks of therural peasantry
86
How were such small numbers of Europeans able to govern such huge and populous territories?
By tricking local pop thinking there were more Europeans
By reinforcing the power of local rulers + gain loyalty
By wiping out most of the local population through disease
By building railroads that enabled them to travel swiftly
87
How did contact withother civilizations contribute to Europe's Industrial Revolution?
Encouraged Europeansto radically reform their culture
Awakened a desire tokeep all foreign influence out of Europe
Enabled Europe todraw disproportionately on resources
Did not contribute; Europeans did not need anything else
88
Why did Chinese nationalists admire Western ideas such as popular participation in government?
They had a faddish obsession with anything Western.
They wanted to impress their Western rulers.
They believed these ideas could help China unify.
Encouraged by results of the Qing reforms and want to use em
89
What is one importantway in which the French Revolution differed from the American Revolution?
Frenchinvolved racial tensions; American did not
French = conflict w/ society; Amer = conflict w/ imp power
French = dispute over money; American = dispute over rights
French = conflict w/ imp power; Amer = conflict w/ society
90
What happened toHaiti's huge/profitable slave plantations after Haitianindependence was won?
Land was neglectedand eventually reverted back to jungle
Land was converted tolarge, urban industrial projects.
Plantation owners hired to run the plantation as company
Land wasredistributed among ex-slaves and free blacks to use
91
Which of the following was NOT a result of the Thirty Years' War?
About 15 to 30 percent of the German pop killed
Individual states gained the power to choose religion
Europe was permanently divided between Catholic + Protestant
Catholic forces regained control over most of Europe.
92
Which nation(s) had "spheres of influence" in China by the end of the nineteenth century?
Russia and Japan
The Western nations plus Russia and Japan
Russia only
Western nations only
93
Which of thefollowing was NOT among the radical measures undertaken by the new gov in France?
Turning the Cathedralof Notre Dame into the Temple of Reason
Instituting auniversal male draft to create the largest army
Granting independenceto all French colonies
Creating an entirelynew calendar with 1792 as Year 1
94
Why did Europeans so often use the notion of "tribe" to describe African societies?
main form of organization in Africa already.
based on a bad translation of a Shona word meaning "village"
meant to give Africans a new sense of hope and belonging.
conformed to European prejudices and aided colonial gov.
95
What aspect of Ottoman society did many Europeans admire?
The Ottomans' spirit of religious tolerance
The Ottomans' frequent culture of celebration and festivals
The Ottomans' spirit of scientific innovation
The Ottomans' educational system
96
Which is NOT a reason that black Africans were ideal slaves from the European point of view?
Their immune systems could handletropical and Eur diseases
Europeans could easily venture to Africa to capture them.
West Africa was relatively close to Brazil/Caribbean by sea.
They came from a largely agricultural society.
97
The reforms initiated by Selim III and later sultans stirred up hostility between which two?
Islamic modernists and religious conservatives
Jews and Muslims
The wealthy and the poor
Liberals and conservatives
98
The Mughal Empire eventually failed to unite Hindus and Muslims because
Muslims and Hindus speak different languages.
the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb attempted to enforce Islam
of a civil war between two competing Mughal emperors.
Christian missionaries exploited the differences btwn them
99
How devastating was the Taiping uprising relative to other 19th-century conflicts in the world?
It was a medium-scale affair.
The least destructive conflict in Asia during this time
It was ultimately a minor clash.
It caused the largest loss of life in the 19th century.
100
What was the attitude of Japanese shoguns toward Europeans in Japan in the early s17th century?
welcomed Europeans as teachers of Christianity + converted
Opposed Eur encroachment but were powerless to keep Eur out
They violently expelled all but a few Europeans.
They welcomed Europeans for their technological knowledge
101
In what way could the Industrial Revolution be seen as a failure rather than as a success?
It only benefited the wealthy in those societies.
Did not improve the living conditions of the working class.
It did not lead to advances in medicine.
It seriously damaged the environment and traditional culture
102
In what ways did the new concept of "tribe" benefit many Africans?
Gave them support network when they had to migrate for work.
It did not benefit Africans at all, only Europeans.
It gave them the right to vote
It allowed them to travel wherever they wanted.
103
The silver mines of Mexico and Peru allowed Europeans to buy massive amounts of what?
Cotton and corn from North America
Incan and Aztec soldiers
British fishing vessels
Chinese silk, tea, and porcelain
104
What kind ofwholesale social transformation followed in the wake of the AmericanRevolution?
Slaves were givenfreedom
None; the eliteswithin the colonies remained in power.
Land was taken fromwealthy landowners and redistributed.
Women were giventotal equality.
105
What great fear drovethe Latin Amer creole elites to pursue independence and politicalchange?
Feared that theChurch was gaining too much power over them
Feared falling behindthe US economically and politically
feared the socialunrest from the lower classes and nonwhites
Feared the Spanish/Portuguese monarchies would replace them
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All of the followingquestions emerged from the ideas of the Atlantic revolutions EXCEPT:
Should liberty begiven to all people within a nation?
Are liberty andequality compatible?
Should monarchs onlybe male?
What form ofgovernment best ensures freedom?
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Which of the following was NOT a consequence of the import of opium into China by West merch?
Millions of Chinese addicts
Legalization of the drug
A massive outflow of silver from China
Corruption among Chinese officials
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What was a primary difference btwn British East India Company versus Dutch East India Company?
British made payment to Mughal; Dutch violently conquered
British send 50% profits back; Dutch send small % of money
The British learned the local languages; the Dutch did not.
Brit encourag intermarry; Dutch took women as sex slaves
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Where did the majority of enslaved Africans end up once brought across the Atlantic?
North America
Brazil and the Caribbean
Mexico
Peru
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1. Which of the following was a reason why Europeans needed to expand into new foreign markets?
To find vacation destinations
To build prison colonies
To unite humankind
To unload periodic surpluses of manufactured goods
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Which best describes the changes in Brit society that resulted from theIndustrial Revolution?
Slowly and almostimperceptibly changed life for most Brits.
Other thanjobs, life did not change at all for most Brits.
Created tremendouswealth for almost everyone in Britain
Created tremendousupheaval in all areas of life
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Which of thefollowing best characterizes past explanations for Europe's IndustrialRevolution?
Europeans stoleinnovations from other societies
Rainfall encouragedeconomic and industrial development
Europeans were justlucky to industrialize first
Unique feature in society/economy/history gave advantage
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What was therelationship between the laboring classes and the middle classes in 19th cent Brit?
Were like "twonations" "ignorant of each other's habits."
Lived and workedalongside each other
Were on friendlyterms with each other
Was no distinction—oneclass simply blended into another
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What result did thefailed 1905 revolution in Russia have on the actions of Tsar Nicholas II?
He stepped down frompower, giving way for democracy
He remained in power,stronger than before
He introducedsweeping reforms to improve life for workers
He attemptedhalfhearted and ultimately ineffective reforms
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What role did Hindu leaders see for Indian spirituality in terms of Western culture?
ndian spiritual beliefs would coexist peacefull with West
Indian spiritual beliefs could save ppl from materialism
Indian spiritual beliefs would outlast the dominance of West
Indian spiritual beliefs would be destroyed by materialism
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Which of the following was NOT an important precondition for Jap's dramatic success after 1868?
High rates of literacy
Increase in the wealth of the merchant class
Growth of urban populations
Unification of the various daimyo
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What was the main way through which Europeans acquired furs in North America?
Commercial trapping
Hunting by European fur traders
Trade with Native Americans
Raising furry animals
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Mercantilism, the guiding principle of most early colonial empires, meant
getting precious metals through exports from the colonies.
encouraging more people to become merchants for the king.
recording the air temperatures of various parts of empire.
low interest rates in colonial banks so colonists buy land.
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What was the fate of decentralized societies w/o a strong ruler or gov under Eur conquest?
They quickly formed organized central states to stop Eur.
They faced brutal warfare and destruction village by village
They hid + convince Eur that they were not there anymore.
They were easily incorporated into the new European colony.

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