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Both Hinduism and Buddhism
None of the above
Revered women
Supported the caste system
Became increasingly popular in India
2
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
Ottoman Empire strengthened its hold on European territory
The work of African artisans found new markets
3
The Black Death
Originated in Europe
Changed the course of political institutions
Produced large loss of life in India
Spread solely along routes of Mongol conquest
4
Silk Road trade
Bypassed Mesopotamia
Was confined to land routes across Asia
Established links between the empires of Han China and Rome
Linked North Africa with Rome
5
During the Middle Ages, the concept of limited government was seen most clearly in
England
Germany
Italy
France
6
Japanese feudalism
Brought a temporary end to internal conflicts
Saw the beginnings of a centralized Japan
Revolved around the power of the samurai as warlords
Increased power of the emperor
7
The natives of North America
Were known for their widespread expertise in irrigation
Established tribute empires
Built empires on the scale of those of Mesoamerica
Used architectural designs similar to those of Mesoamerica
8
Early agriculture in the Americas compared to in the Eastern Hemisphere
Began later than in the Eastern Hemisphere
Developed as result of cultural diffusion from E Hemisphere
Saw rise of urbanization earlier than did the E Hemisphere
Featured domestication of larger animals
9
Colonialism in India
Brought greater self-rule to subcontinent after Sepoy Revolt
Was eased by the breakup of the Mughal Empire
Brought end tensions between Muslims and Hindus
Destroyed the Indian educational system
10
European exploration through the mid-15th c.
Produced intense rivalries with E Asian civilizations
Suffered from lack of technological expertise
Placed merchants in conflict with monarchs
Depended on knowledge of the Eastern world
11
Which of the following is NOT a finding of the Scientific Revolution or the Enlightenment?
The circulatory system
The social contract
Movable type
Heliocentric theory
12
An example of diffusion rather than independent invention is
The Mayan concept of zero as a place holder
The origin of the Greek alphabet
The Sumerian use of the wheel
The cultivation of the banana in SE Asia
13
Mikhail Gorbachev allowed all of the following EXCEPT
Democratic government
Discussion of government policies
The production of consumer goods
Private land ownership
14
The early civilization with the least developed technology was
Egyptian
Harappan
Mesoamerican
Shang
15
What did the Soviet Union, Japan, the US, and Western Europe have in common in the 20th c.?
Appreciation for Western styles in art
Emphasis on production of consumer goods
A program of social security for the aged
Free elections
16
The Mughal Empire
Placed women in more subordinate position than before rule
Failed to ease tensions between Hindus and Muslims in India
Controlled the entire Indian subcontinent
Produced art/architecture that reflected syncretism
17
Enlightenment thought
Treated children as miniature adults
Resembled Renaissance thought
Resulted in harsher punishments for criminals
Introduced economic theories that supported mercantilism
18
The declining years of Han China and the Roman Empire shared all the following except
Assimilation of invading peoples into imperial culture
Epidemic disease
A decline in mortality
Decline in trade
19
20th c inventions and accomplishments
Saw continued US-Soviet competition throughout the 20th c.
Were sometimes detrimental to the quality of life
Popularized radio, especially in Europe
Did nothing to improve household chores
20
The region with the greatest number of colonial and commercial competitors was
The Caribbean islands
The western coast of Africa
The Philippines
Indonesia
21
Trade among the peoples of the Americas
Remained local
Was facilitated in the Andes by geography
United the Chimor and Inca people
Was most similar in the Maya and Toltec societies
22
The Helsinki Accords
Increased Cold War rivalries
Called for a reduction in manned space flights
Were a reaction against the insecurities of the nuclear age
Were a nuclear disarmament plan
23
Buddhism
Opposed Confucian ideals of patriarchal families
Was the adopted faith of Gupta rulers
Changed to teach that common people could reach nirvana
Became a popular faith in India
24
The decline in Han China
Saw the end of Chinese established traditions
Witnessed Daoism rather than Confucianisn gaining popularity
Like Rome, saw invaders permanently dominate the empire
Resulted in the decline of Buddhism in China
25
Under Gupta India
The status of women improved
Arabic numerals originated in India
The government of India became more centralized
Slavery increased
26
When the Portuguese first became involved in the slave trade
They created the African slave trade
They were uninterested in Christianizing African people
They were interested primarily in gold and spices
They bypassed trade relations with sub-Saharan Africa
27
Efforts at industrialization in Russia and Japan were similar in that
Both began in the early 19th century
Both countries developed more centralized governments
Both depended on the textile industry
Both countries adopted Western practices
28
Which of the following cultures has diffused most widely during the period 1914 to the present?
Russian
British
Japanese
U.S.
29
The 15th century was characterized by
Establishment of W European political tradition in Mid East
The strengthening of nation-states on England and France.
Decentralization of political power in Spain.
The beginnings of nation-states in Italy and Germany.
30
The roots of classical India included
Aryan agricultural knowledge
The Aryan written language, or Sanskrit
The egalitarian Aryan society
Vedic traditional literature
31
The area in which Islam showed the most profound change during the 7-15th c. was in
The development of shariah
Its treatment toward people of the book
The position of the caliph
The role of women
32
In the late 19th c., Chinese and Japanese laborers were sought in
Mexico
Argentina
Hawaii
India
33
By the 21st c., almost all women across the globe
Were freed from traditional homemaking 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
34
Early urban dwellers
Were exempt from taxation
Were dominated by peoples in agricultural settlements
Left pursuit of religious practices to agricultural peoples
Saw the need for government
35
The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment
Were global movements
Broke completely with classical traditions
Continued medieval traditions
Both held that reason could be used to improve humanity
36
The Abbasid dynasty
Healed rift between Sunnis and Shi'ites
Created a social rift between Arabs and new converts
Proved the highest point of Muslim cultural achievement
Was interested in strengthening Arab power
37
Mercantilism
Sparked further rivalries among European nations
Encouraged importation of foreign goods
Brought long-term prosperity to Europe
Didn't affect empires that weren't based in Europe
38
The Protestant and Catholic reformations were alike
In their attitude toward money-making
In their reliance on church councils
In their views toward papal authority
In their emphasis on education
39
The declining years of the Qing dynasty saw
The influence of foreign nations
The end of the opium trade
The return to tradition by new dynastic rule
Invasion by nomadic people north of the Great Wall
40
Which of the following is true of population growth since 1914?
Cultural traditions and religious beliefs often promote it
Non-Western governments have not interfered in pop. growth
The AIDS crisis has produced a market decline in African pop
Pop. growth is not detrimental to rural environments
41
The European Union
Established a currency used by all its members
Originated with Great Britain
Is a union of northern European nations
Has the same basic purpose as NAFTA
42
The English and French engaged in rivalries over territory in
Indonesia
Western Africa
China
North America
43
During the Agricultural Revolution, women
Experienced a decrease in status
Were confined to child-bearing duties
Weren't represented in neolithic art
Observed and studied the agricultural environment
44
Industrialization in Egypt
Resulted from disharmony in the Muslim world
Decreased Egypt's dependency on the West
Narrowed technological gap between the Muslim world and West
Gave new freedoms to lower classes
45
Which region sustained trade patterns that were most different from others before 18th century?
Russia
Indonesia
Japan
China
46
Which crop arrived in the Americas that later became a key product?
Tobacco
Sugar
Tobacco
Manioc
47
Results of cultural diffusion among early civilizations included
The invention of the wheel
None of the above
The cultivation of potatoes
The legend of Quetzalcóatl
48
Medieval Europe
Developed banking institutions from mulitcultural contacts
Produced uniquely Christian architectural forms
Extended local schools found on the manor
Produced urban areas that rivaled those of Eastern empires
49
Which of the following is true concerning the status of religion in the 20th c.?
Catholicism gained stronger hold in Latin America
The Soviet Union presented religion as the truth
US encouraged maintenence of traditional status of Shintoism
European church membership declined significantly
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Confucianism and early Buddhism
Didn't believe that their founders were gods
Elevated the status of women
Became the dominant philosophy of their respective regions
Emphasized the importance of effective government
