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