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