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