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