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1
What was NOT a cause of decolonization?
Devastation of World War II
Lack of soldiers to enforce imperial mandates
These new nations became industrialized
Growing international media pressure
2
What does AP stand for in AP World History?
Advanced Places
Advanced Placement
Assembly of Plagarisms
Accelerated Placement
3
What allowed Europeans to successfully engage in exploration during the 1450 to 1750 time period?
Magnetic Compass
Portolani charts
asttrolabe
Caravel ships
4
Belief system most responsible for the invention of gunpowder?
Confucianism
Daoism
Christianity
Judaism
5
One similarity between the American and French Revolutions was . . .
They were both Inspired by enlightenment philosophy
They were both primarily slave rebellions
They both were caused by high taxation that was perceived as unfair
They both resulted in the establishment of democratic republics
6
Which of the following is an example of a similarity between Hinduism and Buddhism?
Both believe in reincarnation
Both believe in society ordered by a caste system
Both believe that one should live by the 10 commandments
Both believe that Jesus was the son of god
7
The European Nation that had the largest colonial empire in the 19th century in terms of land area and population was
British
Portuguese
Dutch
French
8
The main group that led the American, French, and Latin American Revolution was . . .
Common men (farmers, slaves, peasants)
Royals and lords (Kings, nobles)
ALL OF THE ABOVE
Educated Elites (Creoles, lawyers, landowners)
9
This belief system spread around the Indian Ocean via the founding of diasporic merchant communities . . .
Judaism
Hinduism
Islam
Buddhism
10
Which of the following methods of political legitimacy does the image below represent?
Use of Monumental architecture
Use of religion
Use of art
Use of tax systems
11
Areas of the world that lagged behind in Industrialization by 1900 included . . .
Britain
Japan
India
United States
12
The colonization of Africa proceeded very quickly after what event in the late 19th century?
Opium War
Berlin Conference
Battle of Omdurman
Sepoy Rebellion
13
In 1900-Present, medical and scientific advances led to...
An increase in human population
None of the above
A decrease in human population b/c of intro to new diseases
Debate over the advances emerged
14
Out of the following places impacted by the Mongols, which took the longest to recover?
West Africa
Korea
Russia
China
15
The map below of colonial railways in Africa shows that European infrastructure was designed to . . .
Allow for the quick movement of governmental officials
Allow for the quick movement of troops to conflict zones
Reduce the chance for the emergence of a regional pandemic
Extract natural resources
16
Example of a syncretic religion that combined Islam and Hinduism during the Mughal empire
Cult of Saints
Sikhism
Zen Buddism
Vodun
17
What is decolonization?
stealing loot from neighbouring ships
granting countries their independence
providing jobs for indigenous people
moving into a country
18
Difference between the Spanish and English colonies in the Americas . . .
English colonies focused on agriculture, Spanish did not
English colonies allowed more self government than Spain
English colonies exported silver, Spanish exported tobaccco
English viewed the Natives as equals, Spanish enslaved them
19
The symbol to the right is associated which which of the following belief systems?
Daoism
Christianity
Confucianism
Hinduism
20
Euro economic philosophy that promoted the accumulation of precious metals & taking of colonies
Imperialism
Socialism
Capitalism
Mercantilism
21
What does the cartoon say about decolonization?
Being independent is an easy task.
Becoming independent is difficult.
Becoming independent isn't worth it.
Right after becoming independent, it's a smooth transition.
22
Which of the following leaders were totalitarian?
Stalin
All of the above
Mussolini
Hitler
23
During the classical era, which of the following areas preserved ancestor veneration practices?
China
India
Middle Eastern/Persian
Russian
24
What area(s) did immigrants typically come from and migrate to during the 19th century?
From= Europe and Asia (China and India); To= Americas
From = Chin and Japan; To: Australia and Africa
From = South America; To = North America
From = Russia and Ireland; To = Africa
25
These three leaders were all similar because they
rejected all forms of modern civilization.
were all supporters of communism.
used non-violence to achieve their goals.
opposed foreign rule in their nations.
26
Movement to establish a Jewish homeland in Palestine
Arab-nationalism
Al-Jazeera
Hamas
Zionism
27
Why were there 'proxy wars' during the Cold War?
Because of the growth of the 'peace movement' during Vietnam
Because 'total war' by 2 superpowers would have caused WW3.
Because of the '5 year' economic plans of communist nations.
Because 8 nations have developed nuclear weapons.
28
Who was the Cold War between?
Western Bloc and Southern Bloc
Eastern Bloc and Western Bloc
Russia and Czechoslovakia
France and United States
29
Immigrants who settled in new regions during the 19th century attempted to adjust to their new lives by . . . .
Eating new fusion types of food
Taking citizenship exams as quickly as possible
Creating and living in ethnic enclaves (i.e. Chinatown)
Persecuting other immigrants in an attempt to fit in
30
Modern movement for political unification among the Arab nations
Pan-Africanism
Pan-Asian
Pan-Arabism
Pan-Americanism
31
One reaction to high numbers of immigrants in the United States during the late 19th century was . . .
Plains Indian Wars
Native Land Relocation Act
White Australia Policy
Chinese Exclusion Act
32
Professional class of Ottoman soldiers and administrators were called . . .
Creoles
Manchus
Zamindars
Janissaries
33
Name of group of Catholic missionaries who spread Christianity around the world during the time period 1450-1750?
Dominicans
Lutherans
Jesuits
Franciscans
34
All of the following are gunpowder empires EXCEPT . . .
Safavids
Mughals
Manchu
Aztecs
35
One specific cultural impact of European imperialism in colonized areas was . . . .
Increase of sugary foods in India during the 1890's
Importation of Raggae music into the Carribean
Growth of baseball in Africa
Growth of cricket in former British colonies
36
Attempts by Natives and local populations to resist European imperialism usually failed due to . . .
Lack of advanced weaponry held by natives
Grassroots nature of most native rebellions
Lack of unity in many native areas
Superior industrialization of Europeans
37
The #1 European rationale for Imperialism was . . .
Social Darwinism
Military needs for coaling stations
Markets and Materials
White Mans Burden
38
Name of the Joint Stock Co that had a monopoly on the trade of cloves and spices in the Indian Ocean?
Dutch East India Co
British East India Co
Muscovy Co
VA Company
39
The first industry to industrialize in Britain was . . .
Cotton
Steel
Textiles
Pottery
40
What factors contributed to the Russian Revolutions of 1917?
High food prices, the Provisional Government
Inbreeding of the monarchy, no morals, bad economy
Lack of food, workers suffering, incompetence of elites
Severe inequality of the people, people wanting a democracy
41
Two key goods traded on the Trans-Saharan routes during the PC time period.
Silver and Gold
Cotton and
Salt and Gold
Silk and Spices
42
Why did the cold war happen
Russia wanted to get rid of China
World War II destroyed traditional alliances
It happened because the Nazi's surrendered
Russia wanted to spread communism and the US didn't
43
Name of the coerced labor system most used in Spanish silver mines?
Indentured Servitude
Chattel slavery
Mi'ta
Encomienda
44
What areas did Judaism spread to during the Classical era?
Northern Africa
Mediterranean
Americas
India
45
The main goals of the Mexican revolution(1910-1920) was to
end the unequal system of land ownership
close the border to the U.S.
work with the Catholic church on reform
expel Europeans from Mexico
46
1900-Present: Countries in these regions retained strong patriarchal societies
South West Asia
North America
East Asia
South Asia
47
The European Enlightenment promoted which of the following ideas . . .
Republicanism
Social Contract theory
Capitalism
Separation of powers
48
European state where Anglicanism became popular after the Reformation . . .
France
England
Spain
Germany
49
Ancient Mesoamerican civilizations used which of the following methods to show and reinforce political legitimacy?
Human sacrifice rituals
Racial identity
Governmental exam system
Bloodline connection to a religious founder
50
Where did Islamic diasporic merchant communities spread to during the PC Era?
India
Byzantine Empire
South Africa
Russia
51
Belief systems that offered women an opportunity to live monastic lives and escape patriarchy?
Buddhism and Christianity
Christianity and Judaism
Christianity and Daoism
Hinduism and Buddhism
52
Which of the following is NOT an example of a prominent Greco Roman philosopher?
Aristotle
Socrates
Plato
Zeus
53
What allowed empires in Asia like the Russians, Mughals and Ottomans to expand their borders?
Use of mercantilism
Adoption of gunpowder weapons
Use of Joint Stock Cos
Building of the Great Wall
54
How was Chinese communism different from Russian communism?
Communism started in China and first took hold there
Russian communism wasn't popular until the revolutions
In China, communism wasn't popular until the revolution
Russian communism was less effective than Chinese communism
55
The development of feudalism in Europe was a direct response to which of the following challenges?
Peasant rebellions
Assassination of the Pope
Economic crisis brought on by the Black Plague
Attacks from Vikings and Huns
56
What ended the cold war?
People were starving
The decline of communist ideology
Lack of funds
A revolution overthrowing the government
57
Which of the following Muslim states utilized Shia Islam to claim legitimacy?
Mughal empire
Manchu China
Ottoman Empire
Safavid empire
58
In which of the following areas did women have more rights and freedoms during the PC era?
West Africa
Abbasid Caliphate
Byzantine Empire
Vietnam
59
What led to declines in overall world population during the 13th and 14th centuries?
Spread of Black Plague
Mongol invasions
Spread of the Islamic Caliphate
The Crusades
60
Which of the following is an ex. of a syncretic religion during the postclassical time period
Sikhism
Zen Buddhism
Neoconfucianism
Cult of the Saints
61
Who were the Allied powers of World War II?
Britain, France, Soviet Union, U.S., and Canada
Britain, France, Ottomans, and China
Britain, France, Soviet Union, U.S., and China
France, Brazil, and Cuba
62
Belief system that advocated govt positions be filled based on merit.
Buddhism
Greco Roman philosophy
Christianity
Confucianism
63
Which of the following agricultural innovations led to population increases in China?
Waru Waru
Champas Rice
Horse Collar
Chinampas
64
Which of the following aided the expansion of Ocean based trade during the Postclassical era?
Emergence of Islam
Discovery and use of monsoon wind patterns
The rise of nomadic pastoral conquerors like the Mongols
New inventions like the compass
65
One way that Japanese industrialization was similar to European industrialization was . . . .
Both proceeded due to large amounts of government subsidies
Both focused on textile production (Britain = cotton; Japan = Silk)
Both involved laws forbidding samurai from wearing swords
Both employed large numbers of women and children in factories
66
What is ONE example of a political, social or economic incentative to adopt Islam?
Better access to trade with Muslim merchants
Avoidance of coerced labor obligations (i.e. mita)
Avoidance of the head tax
Avoidance of being a tribute in the Hunger Games
67
European economic system that promoted government control of the economy, taking of colonies and tight control of trade
Joint Stock Company
Mercantilism
Socialism
Capitalism
68
Reform that required all Chinese taxes during the Ming dynasty to be paid in silver coin . . .
Devshirme
Queue
Tokugawa
Single Whip
69
The first event that advocated for full female equality was . . .
Woodstock
Tanzimat Reforms
American Revolution
Seneca Falls Convention
70
Class in the Castas system that referred to Spanish people born in the Americas . . .
Mulattoes
Peninsulares
Creoles
Mestizoes
71
What European state best utilized the practice of conscription most effectively during the 17th century?
Prussia
Spain
Britain
France
72
The new disease that ravaged urban cities in the 19th century was . . .
Cholera
Smallpox
Coronavirus
Spanish Flu
73
An example of economic imperialism during the 19th century would be . . .
British influence in South Africa
US influence in Central and South America (i.e. banana republics)
French influence in Madagascar
British colonization in India
74
The image that follows of Manchu Emperor Kangxi is a symbolic representation of which of the following?
Kangxi credentials as a scholar, attempting to appeal to Confucian subjects
Kangxis control of East Asian trade routes
Kangxi's age; valued by East Asian ancestor worship adherents
Kangxi's wealth and style
75
The series of reforms meant to modernize and industrialize the Ottoman Empire were known as . . .
Tanzimat Reforms
Self Strengthening Movement
Taiping Rebellion
Open Door Policy
76
During World War II, the leader of the Soviet Union was...
Vladimir Putin
John Lennon
Josef Stalin
Karl Marx
77
Which of the following areas was NOT imperially controlled by Europeans during the 19th century?
Australia
Ghana
Kingdom of Ethiopia
Kingdom of Siam
78
An example of a "banana republic" in the 19th century would be . . .
West Africa with Palm oil production
China with tea production
United States with cotton production
Antarctica with ice production
79
In what respects were Chinese and Russian ways of modernization similar?
Both enacted a 5 year plan for modernization attempts
Neither country adopted technology they didn't create
Neither country decided to modernize themselves too much
Both enacted a 10 year plan for modernizing their countries
80
Which of the following aided merchants in the Indian Ocean to overcome natural obstacles to trade in the region?
Guidance from nomadic pastoralists
Knowledge of monsoon wind patterns
Mongol waystations
Camel saddles
81
How was Gandhi unique when dealing with decolonization, compared to leaders of other countries?
He pursued militant decolonization initiatives.
He credited the superiority of Europeans to Indians.
He was selective in choosing his followers.
He sought change through moral strength in Indian society.
82
Name of system utilized in the Ottoman Empire to establish self governing areas for Jews, Christians and Muslims? ?
Millet
Janissary
Peninsulare
Zamindar
83
How is global power structure characterized from 1900-Present?
Bipolar struggle between opposing economic ideologies
Rapid and numerous independence movements
An ongoing dispute between capitalism and communism
Enlightenment ideas about liberty and political legitimacy
84
One effect of the Columbian Exchange on the Americas was . . .
Increase in population due to potato and corn
Discovery of new genetically modified crops
Increase in environmental diversity
Decrease of population due to spread of diseases
85
Chinese governing philosophy and measures of legitimacy was most different from which of the following areas?
Hindu society
African society
Muslim society
Mesoamerican society