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