Which was a major difference between Protestants and Catholics in European colonies?

Catholics convert native peoples; Protestants did not.

How might the Hindu practice of bhakti have threatened the social order in India?

It set aside caste distinctions.

How does the Enlightenment compare to the Scientific Revolution?

Applied scientific approach to knowledge to human affairs

How did Napoleonspread the seeds of the French Revolution across Europe and Russia?

By conquering most ofEurope and instituting reforms

Which is NOT a reason that black Africans were ideal slaves from the European point of view?

Europeans could easily venture to Africa to capture them.

Why was there such a large mestizo (mixed Spanish and Native) pop in South/Central America?

Enormous gender imbalance among early Spanish settlers

What was the main force responsible for defeating the Taiping rebellion in 1864?

Private armies of landed gentry

What was the major advantage allowing small Port fleet to dominate the Indian Ocean militarily?

Onboard cannons could defeat ships/destroy fortifications

What did the Young Turks advocate?

A militantly secular Turkish national state

How did many Europeans come to understand the importance of race in the nineteenth century?

They created "scientific" racial hierarchies

How devastating was the Taiping uprising relative to other 19th-century conflicts in the world?

It caused the largest loss of life in the 19th century.

What was the social status of those Africans captured by other Africans sold to Europeans?

Outcasts and foreigners, prisoners of war, w/ local villages

The expansion of the Chi and RU emps to steppe lands of C Asia led to what result for nomads?

Political independence and economic prosp of nomads ended

Why did Chinese nationalists admire Western ideas such as popular participation in government?

They believed these ideas could help China unify.

Why did ordinary Europeans care if ther country gained new territories around the globe or not?

Many Europeans became swept up in mass nationalism

African intellectual defend African cult bcuz it was disctinct/valuable in all the ways EXCEPT:

African culture was more warlike than European culture.

How did the pop on Saint Domingue (Haiti)interpret the French Rev's equality and liberty?

Wealthy=only to them; poor whites=all whitesbut not blacks

In what way did the Chinese response to the global silver economy differ from the Jap response?

Economic resulted in ecological devastation in Chi; not Jap

In what way could the Industrial Revolution be seen as a failure rather than as a success?

It seriously damaged the environment and traditional culture

Why did Australia/New Zealand/Hawaii become settler colonies in which Euro were vast majority?

The native populations in these places killed by diseases.

What was the fate of decentralized societies w/o a strong ruler or gov under Eur conquest?

They faced brutal warfare and destruction village by village

Which of thefollowing was NOT an impact of the Haitian Revolution throughout the Atlanticworld?

Similar slaveinsurrections occurred throughout the Atlantic

What best describes the long-term impact of the slave trade on West Africa?

Economic stagnation and political disruption

What was the mainimpact of industrialization on Latin America in the late nineteenthcentury?

Latin Amer export much of the raw mats for other countries

What was the radical implication of Sir Isaac Newton's law of mutual gravitation?

The heavens and the earth obeyed the same laws

Which best describes the changes in Brit society that resulted from theIndustrial Revolution?

Created tremendousupheaval in all areas of life

How were individual merchants/Muslim holy men/scholars able to spread Islam further?

Were not threatening to local rulers + useful

Why were Portugal, Spain, France, and Britain the first countries to expand into the Americas?

These countries were on the Atlantic coast.

How did Japanese colonial policies in Taiwan and Korea compare to Eur imperialist practices?

The Japanese were just as cruel toward their subjects

Which of the following best describes the behavior of the Jesuits in China?

They learned about and adopted much Chinese culture + edu

The silver mines of Mexico and Peru allowed Europeans to buy massive amounts of what?

Chinese silk, tea, and porcelain

What was a difference btwn the Span colonization of Philippines and the Port in Indian Ocean?

Span convert Filips to Christianity; the Port often blended

All of the following explain why Christianity did not catch on in China EXCEPT:

Jesuits were viewed as superstitious and uneducated

Mercantilism, the guiding principle of most early colonial empires, meant

getting precious metals through exports from the colonies.

Which best describes the state created by Abd al-Wahhab and Muhammad Ibn Saud in the 1740s?

Based on a pure and strict interpretation of Islam

How did Europeans commonly react to African slaves' syncretic religions (Santeria and Vodou)?

Consider these religions to be satanic witchcraft + supress

What did many Enlightenment thinkers, such as Voltaire, think about established religion?

They saw most religions as superstitious and intolerant.

How did (un)successful slave uprisings in the early 19th cent sway Brit opinion w/ slavery?

Rebel showedEur were not capable of enforcing discipline

Which is NOT a reason for the Port trading post empire's decline in the Indian Ocean by 1600?

The Spanish ousted the Portuguese from Asian waters

What was therelationship between the laboring classes and the middle classes in 19th cent Brit?

Were like "twonations" "ignorant of each other's habits."

The reforms initiated by Selim III and later sultans stirred up hostility between which two?

Islamic modernists and religious conservatives

Which of thefollowing was NOT among the radical measures undertaken by the new gov in France?

Granting independenceto all French colonies

What strategic significance did the Philippine Islands hold for Spain?

They were close to China but not ruled by China.

Russia was a "society organized for continuous war" because

it bordered all the great powers of Asia

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1
Which was a major difference between Protestants and Catholics in European colonies?
Catholics did not condone slavery; Protestants did.
Catholics were focused on getting rich; Protestants were not
Catholics convert native peoples; Protestants did not.
Catholics built churches; Protestants did not
2
How might the Hindu practice of bhakti have threatened the social order in India?
It set aside caste distinctions.
It encouraged foot washing.
It sought to revive Hinduism.
It sought to combine Islam and Hinduism.
3
How does the Enlightenment compare to the Scientific Revolution?
Was more mystical than the Scientific Revolution
Applied scientific approach to knowledge to human affairs
Refers to people's growing awareness of this
Inspired the Scientific Revolution
4
How did Napoleonspread the seeds of the French Revolution across Europe and Russia?
By ignoring othernations and focusing only on France
By conquering most ofEurope and instituting reforms
By calling a meetingof all European monarchs
Through a massive propagandacampaign
5
Which is NOT a reason that black Africans were ideal slaves from the European point of view?
Europeans could easily venture to Africa to capture them.
They came from a largely agricultural society.
Their immune systems could handletropical and Eur diseases
West Africa was relatively close to Brazil/Caribbean by sea.
6
Why was there such a large mestizo (mixed Spanish and Native) pop in South/Central America?
Policy of mass rape against Native American women
Bonuses by the Spanish gov to colonists who had children
Lack of available birth control in Native American societies
Enormous gender imbalance among early Spanish settlers
7
What was the main force responsible for defeating the Taiping rebellion in 1864?
Western military forces
The Qing imperial army
Other rebel groups
Private armies of landed gentry
8
What was the major advantage allowing small Port fleet to dominate the Indian Ocean militarily?
The Portuguese had large amounts of gold.
Onboard cannons could defeat ships/destroy fortifications
Portuguese crew members could speak the language of other
Sailors intermarried with local leaders' families
9
What did the Young Turks advocate?
A renewed war against the West
A jihad against all non-Muslims in the Ottoman Empire
A peaceful holy land in place of the Ottoman Empire
A militantly secular Turkish national state
10
How did many Europeans come to understand the importance of race in the nineteenth century?
They came to recognize that racial diff are just skin deep.
They created "scientific" racial hierarchies
They saw the different races as separate but equal.
Their views on race did not change
11
How devastating was the Taiping uprising relative to other 19th-century conflicts in the world?
The least destructive conflict in Asia during this time
It was ultimately a minor clash.
It caused the largest loss of life in the 19th century.
It was a medium-scale affair.
12
What was the social status of those Africans captured by other Africans sold to Europeans?
Social status varied bcuz ppl randomly picked to be slaves
Outcasts and foreigners, prisoners of war, w/ local villages
They were unruly local young men.
They were society's elites.
13
Which of thefollowing was NOT a reason that Britain industrialized first?
Absolute royalauthority
Numerous availablepublications on advances in science/tech
Rich deposits of ironand coal
Enclosed agriculturalland
14
What two majorpolitical factions had bitter rivalries in the newlyindep Latin Amer countries?
Liberals and radicals
Communists andsocialists
Loyalists andseparatists
Liberals andconservatives
15
The expansion of the Chi and RU emps to steppe lands of C Asia led to what result for nomads?
Political independence and economic prosp of nomads ended
A brief economic boom ensued (nomads to cities/buy houses)
The local religious customs and languages were erased.
Felt little impact; paid tribute + left alone.
16
Why did Chinese nationalists admire Western ideas such as popular participation in government?
They had a faddish obsession with anything Western.
They believed these ideas could help China unify.
Encouraged by results of the Qing reforms and want to use em
They wanted to impress their Western rulers.
17
Why did ordinary Europeans care if ther country gained new territories around the globe or not?
Many Europeans were looking for new places to settle/visit
Many Europeans became swept up in mass nationalism
Profits from new territories distributed equally among all
Most Eur curious about other cultures around the world.
18
Where did the majority of enslaved Africans end up once brought across the Atlantic?
North America
Brazil and the Caribbean
Mexico
Peru
19
African intellectual defend African cult bcuz it was disctinct/valuable in all the ways EXCEPT:
African culture was more spiritual than European culture.
African culture was more harmonious with nature
African culture was more warlike than European culture.
African culture was more egalitarian and communal
20
How did the pop on Saint Domingue (Haiti)interpret the French Rev's equality and liberty?
They did not see theaffairs of far-off France as relevant.
They accepted it as applying to whites and blacks.
Wealthy=only to them; poor whites=all whitesbut not blacks
They rejected itcompletely
21
In what way did the Chinese response to the global silver economy differ from the Jap response?
Chinese economy became diversified; Japanese economy did not
Inflation destroyed Chinese economy but helped Japan's
Economic resulted in ecological devastation in Chi; not Jap
Chinese merch export to others; Japanese did not
22
In what way could the Industrial Revolution be seen as a failure rather than as a success?
It only benefited the wealthy in those societies.
It seriously damaged the environment and traditional culture
Did not improve the living conditions of the working class.
It did not lead to advances in medicine.
23
Why did Australia/New Zealand/Hawaii become settler colonies in which Euro were vast majority?
The native populations in these places killed by diseases.
The weather in these places was highly attractive to settler
These places were easily accessible from Britain and the US.
These places had never had a lot of people in them.
24
What was the fate of decentralized societies w/o a strong ruler or gov under Eur conquest?
They were easily incorporated into the new European colony.
They hid + convince Eur that they were not there anymore.
They quickly formed organized central states to stop Eur.
They faced brutal warfare and destruction village by village
25
Which of thefollowing was NOT an impact of the Haitian Revolution throughout the Atlanticworld?
The dawning movementto abolish slavery got a strong boost.
Slave owners andwhites were filled with fear and trepidation
Napoleon sold theLouisiana Territory to the United States.
Similar slaveinsurrections occurred throughout the Atlantic
26
What best describes the long-term impact of the slave trade on West Africa?
Economic stagnation and political disruption
Increasing political unification
Introduction of new crops from the Americas
Technological breakthroughs
27
Which of thefollowing groups did NOT experience strong nationalist movements in 19th century?
Christians
Czechs
Hungarians
Jews
28
All of the followingquestions emerged from the ideas of the Atlantic revolutions EXCEPT:
Should monarchs onlybe male?
What form ofgovernment best ensures freedom?
Are liberty andequality compatible?
Should liberty begiven to all people within a nation?
29
What was the mainimpact of industrialization on Latin America in the late nineteenthcentury?
Indust mean that Eur and Asia no longer need LatinAmer
Latin Amer = same process of industrialization as Brit
Latin Amer was robbed of its natural resources + got nothing
Latin Amer export much of the raw mats for other countries
30
What was the radical implication of Sir Isaac Newton's law of mutual gravitation?
God Himself had a gravitational weight
The heavens and the earth obeyed the same laws
All planets would eventually crash into their sun
Space flight was impossible
31
Which best describes the changes in Brit society that resulted from theIndustrial Revolution?
Created tremendouswealth for almost everyone in Britain
Created tremendousupheaval in all areas of life
Slowly and almostimperceptibly changed life for most Brits.
Other thanjobs, life did not change at all for most Brits.
32
How were individual merchants/Muslim holy men/scholars able to spread Islam further?
Offered to convert local people if gave up local beliefs
Were not able to spread Islam on their own.
Were advance scouts for Islamic armies preparing invasion
Were not threatening to local rulers + useful
33
Why were Portugal, Spain, France, and Britain the first countries to expand into the Americas?
These countries had a long tradition of distant exploration.
These countries were Muslim.
These countries believed in ancient legends of a lost world.
These countries were on the Atlantic coast.
34
How did Japanese colonial policies in Taiwan and Korea compare to Eur imperialist practices?
The Japanese were far crueler toward their subjects
The Japanese were just as cruel toward their subjects
The Japanese were less cruel toward their subjects
The Japanese were liberators, not imperialists.
35
Which of the following best describes the behavior of the Jesuits in China?
They began preaching the gospel to the poor
They kept to themselves, observing Chinese culture distantly
They attempted to wipe out all non-Christian practices
They learned about and adopted much Chinese culture + edu
36
The silver mines of Mexico and Peru allowed Europeans to buy massive amounts of what?
Incan and Aztec soldiers
Chinese silk, tea, and porcelain
Cotton and corn from North America
British fishing vessels
37
What was a difference btwn the Span colonization of Philippines and the Port in Indian Ocean?
Port kill large amount of natives; Span did not use violence
Span convert Filips to Christianity; the Port often blended
Span only established coastal outpost; the Port conq inland
Port interest spread Christianity; Span interest in riches
38
All of the following explain why Christianity did not catch on in China EXCEPT:
Jesuits were viewed as superstitious and uneducated
Christianity was all-or-nothing + disagree w/ Chi cult
Western military gains made Chi suspicious of missionaries
Christianity offered little not already offered by Chi relig
39
Mercantilism, the guiding principle of most early colonial empires, meant
recording the air temperatures of various parts of empire.
getting precious metals through exports from the colonies.
encouraging more people to become merchants for the king.
low interest rates in colonial banks so colonists buy land.
40
What role did Spain and Portugal play in the second wave of European imperialism?
About the same as other European powers
A prominent role
None
A minor role
41
Which best describes the state created by Abd al-Wahhab and Muhammad Ibn Saud in the 1740s?
Dedicated to the creation of material wealth
Based on a pure and strict interpretation of Islam
Open to learning and understanding the world's other religs
Defined by corruption, greed, and non-Islamic values
42
How did Europeans commonly react to African slaves' syncretic religions (Santeria and Vodou)?
They turned a blind eye to these religions.
They encouraged these religions.
Consider these religions to be satanic witchcraft + supress
They often participated in these religions.
43
How much autonomy didthe Brit colonies in Amer have in the 17th/18th cent, before independence?
It varied widely fromcolony to colony
Just a little
A large amount
None at all
44
What did many Enlightenment thinkers, such as Voltaire, think about established religion?
They were devoutly religious.
Believed they could replace Christianity with better relig
Publicly they supported the Church, but privately mocked it
They saw most religions as superstitious and intolerant.
45
How did (un)successful slave uprisings in the early 19th cent sway Brit opinion w/ slavery?
Rebel showedEur were not capable of enforcing discipline
Rebel showedthat Africans hated white people and not trusted
Showed that Britainneeded to get much tougher with slaves
Rebel show slaves were not content but brutally oppressed
46
Which is NOT a reason for the Port trading post empire's decline in the Indian Ocean by 1600?
Certain powers resisted Portuguese control.
The Portuguese were overextended.
The Spanish ousted the Portuguese from Asian waters
The Portuguese were heavily outnumbered in their settlements
47
What was therelationship between the laboring classes and the middle classes in 19th cent Brit?
Were like "twonations" "ignorant of each other's habits."
Lived and workedalongside each other
Was no distinction—oneclass simply blended into another
Were on friendlyterms with each other
48
The reforms initiated by Selim III and later sultans stirred up hostility between which two?
Islamic modernists and religious conservatives
The wealthy and the poor
Jews and Muslims
Liberals and conservatives
49
Which of thefollowing was NOT among the radical measures undertaken by the new gov in France?
Granting independenceto all French colonies
Instituting auniversal male draft to create the largest army
Turning the Cathedralof Notre Dame into the Temple of Reason
Creating an entirelynew calendar with 1792 as Year 1
50
What strategic significance did the Philippine Islands hold for Spain?
They were close to China but not ruled by China.
They could be used to launch attacks on Portuguese forts.
Christianity was already established on the islands.
They were close to Australia.
51
Russia was a "society organized for continuous war" because
it bordered all the great powers of Asia
it followed a particularly militaristic form of Christianity
Russians are, by nature, extremely violent people.
Russians greatly admired the legacy of Chinggis Khan.
52
Which best describes the way change had historically occurred in RU up to/including indust?
Change was initiatedfrom above, usually by tsars
Change occurred onlythrough the Russian Orthodox Church
Russia was a countryin a state of constant change and flux
Change bubbled upfrom below
53
What import from Europeans wiped out as many as nine-tenths of the Native American population?
Horses
Disease
Cannons
Colonists
54
How did the discovery of the vast silver mines in South America affect Spain's position in Eur?
Did nothing for Spain because most went straight to China
Allow Spanish rulers to pursue political and military goals
It vastly enriched all the citizens of Spain
Most of the silver was stolen by pirates
55
How did the discovery of silver mines in Japan impact Japanese fortunes?
Shogun expanded mil + purch lux goods but nothing for common
Shogun used profits to make market-based economy
Ruling shogunate isolated Japan even more
Ruling Shogunate --> silver war bcuz fight to control mines
56
What was the main motivation behind Eurs' use of violence to force Africans to labor?
The cheap extraction of raw materials for industry
A need to punish Africans for crimes or insurrection
A desire to remind Africans of European superiority
A lack of money with which to pay Africans
57
The Mughal Empire eventually failed to unite Hindus and Muslims because
of a civil war between two competing Mughal emperors.
Muslims and Hindus speak different languages.
Christian missionaries exploited the differences btwn them
the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb attempted to enforce Islam
58
Why did Sikhism evolve from a peaceful religion into a militant community?
Punjab, Sikhism was founded, was torn apart by a civil war.
Violence was more effective at gaining converts.
Defend themselves against both Mughal and Hindu hostility.
The British military trained them to be militants.
59
Which of the following was NOT a result of the Thirty Years' War?
Individual states gained the power to choose religion
Europe was permanently divided between Catholic + Protestant
Catholic forces regained control over most of Europe.
About 15 to 30 percent of the German pop killed
60
What was the religious outcome of Ottoman rule in southeastern (Balkan) Europe?
Persistent religious warfare between Muslims and Christians
The elimination of Christianity and conversion to Islam
Conversion to Islam of about 20 percent of the population
There was no impact at all, as Otto encouraged Christianity
61
Which of the following was NOT a motivation for Europeans to expand into the Americas?
To flee from repeated Asian and Muslim invasions
To cut out Muslim intermediaries from trade with Asia
To spread Christianity
To escape religious and ethnic persecution within Europe
62
What role did Hindu leaders see for Indian spirituality in terms of Western culture?
Indian spiritual beliefs could save ppl from materialism
Indian spiritual beliefs would outlast the dominance of West
Indian spiritual beliefs would be destroyed by materialism
ndian spiritual beliefs would coexist peacefull with West
63
What was the "terror of the Turk"?
The Savafid Persian Empire, the great enemy of the Ottomans
A waterborne disease similar to dysentery
Europeans' fear of an Islamic takeover of all Europe
A cruel method of torture used by Ottoman soldiers
64
Which best describes the relationship of the new Eur networks in Indian Ocean to Asian network?
Destroyed or took over almost all other Asian networks.
Became 1 group within a vast # of Asian commercial network
Access to markets only where locals Christain.
Gained little for efforts and left empty handed.
65
Which of the following was NOT an important precondition for Jap's dramatic success after 1868?
Increase in the wealth of the merchant class
Growth of urban populations
Unification of the various daimyo
High rates of literacy
66
Which of the following Ottoman territories remained under Otto control in the early 20th cent?
Egypt
The Balkans
Greece
Anatolia
67
What role did theU.S. government play in the United States' explosive industrial growth?
It carefully plannedand oversaw each stage.
Gov playedlittle to no role in industrialization in the US
Tried as hard asit could to stop industrialization but fail
It helped in waysless direct than occurred in countries
68
Which best describes the Enlightenment-era philosophy of Jean-Jacques Rousseau?
Children should be protected from nature + kept in society
Children should be educated in nature, not in society.
Children should begin reading books as early as possible
Nature imbued people with traits of greed and envy.
69
What was a primary difference btwn British East India Company versus Dutch East India Company?
British made payment to Mughal; Dutch violently conquered
British send 50% profits back; Dutch send small % of money
Brit encourag intermarry; Dutch took women as sex slaves
The British learned the local languages; the Dutch did not.
70
Which best describes the comparison between Indust Rev inBrit and Indust Rev elswhere?
Social result in Brit/others were similar; importantdiff
RU/US was similar to Brit, others extremely different
Exactly in othercountries as it happened in Britain
Indust inother countries bore no resemblance to Brit
71
Which was NOT reason for the migration of subj in Asia and Africa to work in Eur jobs?
The loss of land
The need for money
Better working conditions
The orders of colonial authorities
72
Which of thefollowing best describes the fate of Brit aristocrats as a result of theIndust Rev?
Remainedwealthiest/most powerful members of British society
Import/wealthdeclined,clung to their position in the colony.
Gave up titlesof nobility and quietly blended in the middle
They were violently overthrownby the middle classes
73
From where didRussian communist revolutionaries, who took power in Russia in1917, emerge?
The middle classes
The aristocracy
The networks ofrevolutionary parties, led by intellectuals
The ranks of therural peasantry
74
Why was the legal concept of a "corporation" so important to the Eur Scientific Revolution?
For large-scale business to develop to fund research.
Universities have educational and intellectual freedom
Churches and monasteries to make profits off inventions.
Universities to make profits.
75
What was the impactof the Mexican Revolution (1910–1920) on the rest of Latin America?
Transform Mexicobut not duplicate elsewhere in Latin America
Led Latin Amercountries to be less dependent on world powers
Other Latin Amer react w/ hostility to it and invaded Mexico
Swept throughLatin Amer, replacing dictatorship w/ democracy
76
Which was NOT a factor in silver as the currency of global trade in the 16th cent?
Skyrocketing Chinese demand for silver for paying taxes
The lack of any silver mines in Asia
The discovery of vast silver mines in Bolivia
The proximity of the Spanish Philippines to China
77
What lay at the core of the Japanese program of "defensive modernization"?
Shinto
Japan's state-guided industrialization
Japan's constitution
Japan's educational system
78
How did contact withother civilizations contribute to Europe's Industrial Revolution?
Enabled Europe todraw disproportionately on resources
Encouraged Europeansto radically reform their culture
Did not contribute; Europeans did not need anything else
Awakened a desire tokeep all foreign influence out of Europe
79
What impact did the discovery of silver mine at Potosí have on the native Incan pop there?
They were forced to work in deadly, hellish conditions.
They so decimated by disease that they barely noticed
They grew suddenly rich.
Realizing value of silver, began digging for their own mines
80
What is one importantway in which the French Revolution differed from the American Revolution?
French = conflict w/ society; Amer = conflict w/ imp power
French = conflict w/ imp power; Amer = conflict w/ society
Frenchinvolved racial tensions; American did not
French = dispute over money; American = dispute over rights
81
What relation existed btwn # of whites and degree segregation and discrimination in colonies?
No correlation
The fewer whites in a colony, the more discrimination
The more whites, the less racial discrimination there was.
The more whites, the more racial discrimination there was.
82
In what ways did the new concept of "tribe" benefit many Africans?
It did not benefit Africans at all, only Europeans.
It gave them the right to vote
It allowed them to travel wherever they wanted.
Gave them support network when they had to migrate for work.
83
Which of the following best describes the aspirations of West-edu of colonized societies?
They hoped to keep their knowledge to themselves.
They hoped to use their knowledge to modernize their country
They hoped to forget their ethnic heritage.
84
In what way did most natives in the Andes and Mexico respond to the imposition of Christianity?
They embraced Christianity wholeheartedly.
Incorporated older religious beliefs into Christian doctrine
They refused to pray or participate in services.
They slaughtered the missionaries.
85
How did African slavery in the New World differ fundamentally from past instances of slavery?
Slaves had typically not been transported long distances
Black Africans had never before been enslaved.
Slavery previously was only practiced in the Middle East.
Slavery in the Americas was clearly associated with race
86
Which inventions/discoveries was NOT a major factor aiding European expansion in 19th cent?
The underwater telegraph
The cotton gin
Breech-loading rifles and machine guns
Quinine
87
Which of the following was NOT a consequence of the import of opium into China by West merch?
A massive outflow of silver from China
Millions of Chinese addicts
Corruption among Chinese officials
Legalization of the drug
88
In what way did the fur trade benefit Native Americans?
Protected them against enslavement and genocide, initially.
It helped their population grow.
It improved their diet.
It unified disparate tribes.
89
Which of thefollowing best characterizes past explanations for Europe's IndustrialRevolution?
Europeans stoleinnovations from other societies
Europeans were justlucky to industrialize first
Unique feature in society/economy/history gave advantage
Rainfall encouragedeconomic and industrial development
90
Which best describes the response of Chinese/Jap/Otto scholars to the Scientific Revolution?
Refused to believe Europe could make important discoveries
They embraced European science wholeheartedly.
Adopted some of the practical aspects, but little beyond
Recognized greatness of Eur discovery, but not teach
91
How did "social Darwinism" affect Eur attitude toward imperialism/war/aggression?
Europeans came to see these as natural and progressive.
Europeans came to reject imperialism, war, and aggression.
Europeans remained indifferent to imperialism/war/aggression
Europeans came to see these as last resorts.
92
What role did science play in the educational systems of Islamic and Chinese societies?
It was central.
Those societies had never had any interest in science.
It was marginal.
There was great curiosity, but no scientific texts.
93
What aspect of Ottoman society did many Europeans admire?
The Ottomans' educational system
The Ottomans' spirit of scientific innovation
The Ottomans' spirit of religious tolerance
The Ottomans' frequent culture of celebration and festivals
94
All of the following powers got the vast majority of their furs from North America EXCEPT
Russia.
Britain.
France.
Holland.
95
Why did Jap not fight U.S. commodore Matthew Perry when he forced Japan out of isolation?
They were in a state of total disarray when Perry arrived.
They were taken by surprise.
They were aware of the outcome of China's attempt to defy
They were disarmed by Perry's wit and charm.
96
What happened to Native Americans' religious beliefs when confronted with Catholicism?
They rejected Catholicism completely.
They only pretended to be Catholic when European were around
They blended their old customs easily into Catholic practice
They completely abandoned old relig and embrace Cath entire
97
Why did Europeans so often use the notion of "tribe" to describe African societies?
main form of organization in Africa already.
conformed to European prejudices and aided colonial gov.
meant to give Africans a new sense of hope and belonging.
based on a bad translation of a Shona word meaning "village"
98
What kind ofwholesale social transformation followed in the wake of the AmericanRevolution?
None; the eliteswithin the colonies remained in power.
Land was taken fromwealthy landowners and redistributed.
Slaves were givenfreedom
Women were giventotal equality.
99
Whom did the thirdestate of the Estates General represent?
The king
The nobility
The clergy
The 98 percent of thepopulation not in the others
100
Which did NOT improve working/living for the workingclass in Brit in 19th/20th centuries?
Sanitary reform inthe cities
The right to votebeing given to working-class men
Wholehearted embraceof revolutionary Marxism
The availability ofcheap imported food
101
What happened toHaiti's huge/profitable slave plantations after Haitianindependence was won?
Land was neglectedand eventually reverted back to jungle
Land wasredistributed among ex-slaves and free blacks to use
Plantation owners hired to run the plantation as company
Land was converted tolarge, urban industrial projects.
102
Which of thefollowing was NOT a way in which feminists achieved progress for women inAtlantic?
Professionalizationof traditionally female occupations
The formation oftransatlantic feminist organizations
Violent revolution
Mostly peacefulprotest
103
What result did thefailed 1905 revolution in Russia have on the actions of Tsar Nicholas II?
He stepped down frompower, giving way for democracy
He attemptedhalfhearted and ultimately ineffective reforms
He introducedsweeping reforms to improve life for workers
He remained in power,stronger than before
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Why did some Native Americans aid the Spanish in their invasion of the New World?
Payment in gold and jewels
A desire to learn about European culture
No Native Americans helped the Spanish
To gain an advantage against their own enemies
105
Which of the following was a reason for the internal weakness of Chinese state in 19th century?
China's bureaucracy had not kept up with its population.
China became too dependent on European imports.
China's working class went out on strike too often.
China's tax collectors lacked effective methods for taxes
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How was the idea ofthe "nation" often presented in the nineteenth century?
As something thatcould come to exist if everyone pitched in
As a new invention
As an abstract andunrealizable concept
As something ancientthat was being rediscovered
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What is 1 major reason for higher lit rates in Brit colonies than the Span and Port colonies?
Paper was harder to have in the warm, humid Span/Port colony
Protestantism was the dominant form of Christianity.
Span/Port did not teach Native Americans to speak or read
Brit gov invested mass funds in construct of library in NA
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How were such small numbers of Europeans able to govern such huge and populous territories?
By reinforcing the power of local rulers + gain loyalty
By building railroads that enabled them to travel swiftly
By wiping out most of the local population through disease
By tricking local pop thinking there were more Europeans
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How did Eur justify that they valued independence/Enlightenment, yet denied these to colonies?
They feared that unrest occur if their colonial subjects
They abandoned their beliefs so as to not be hypocrites.
They fell back on Christianity as a justification.
They never noticed the irony.
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Which of the following characterizes the response of Asian and African societies to Eur conq?
Most societies accepted their defeat gracefully
Most societies gave in to domination after a loss to Euro.
Responses ranged from active resistance to accommodation.
Most societies fought long, bloody wars against Eur.
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Which serves to counter that Eur culture isinherently more suited to industry and technology?
Non-Eurcivilizations provided other valuable contributions
Eur make uponly a small percentage of the world's population
Until about 1750, areas of Eur/India/Chi enjoyed similar eco
Europeans today lagfar behind the United States
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What great fear drovethe Latin Amer creole elites to pursue independence and politicalchange?
Feared that theChurch was gaining too much power over them
Feared the Spanish/Portuguese monarchies would replace them
Feared falling behindthe US economically and politically
feared the socialunrest from the lower classes and nonwhites
113
Which of thefollowing arguments made the cause of abolition widely acceptable in the 19th cent?
Slavery was no longernecessary for a strong economy
Slavery was notcondoned in the Bible
Slavery was immoral
Slavery overlybenefited Portuguese slave traders
114
What was initialattitude of the Brit upper class for the creation/legalization oflabor unions?
They were terrifiedof unions
They enthusiasticallysupported unions
They were indifferenttowards unions
They did not know ofthe existence of unions
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1. Which of the following was a reason why Europeans needed to expand into new foreign markets?
To unload periodic surpluses of manufactured goods
To build prison colonies
To unite humankind
To find vacation destinations
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What was the attitude of Chi authorities in 1860/1870s toward the modern societies of the West?
They took measures to adopt some Western innovations.
They tried very hard to master West technology but couldn't
They totally rejected industrialization and modernization.
They embarked on a program of total Westernization.
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Which of the following was NOT a consequence of European colonialism for African women?
Most women began to marry later and have smaller families.
Some women in West Africa established themselves as traders.
Women's domestic workload increased greatly
Many women became heads of households
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What was the main way through which Europeans acquired furs in North America?
Commercial trapping
Raising furry animals
Trade with Native Americans
Hunting by European fur traders
119
Which of the followingbest characterizes the course of French Rev between 1789and 1794?
Long periods of calmpunctuated by sudden violent outbursts
Sudden radical changefollowed by a peaceful period
Increasingradicalization and use of violence by revolutionar
Chaos, terror, andextreme bloodletting from beginning to end
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What role did womenin middle-class British families play during the era of the IndustrialRev?
Allowed to focuspurely on pleasing themselves
Expected to work jobsto support the family
Expected to behomemakers and moral educators
Expected to make orsew all the items in the house themselves
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How was Wang Yangming's Confucianism MOST similar to Martin Luther's Christianity?
Both men sought to reform their respective religions.
Bboth saw truth as innately accessible for every human being
Both believed that an elite class should rule society.
They emerged during the same time period.
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Which is one reason why the Latin Amer revs lasted longer/more difficult than NA Rev?
Divisions betweencreoles and Native Americans
The stability of theroyal governments in Portugal and Spain
Language barriers
Greater wealth inSpain than in Britain
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All of the following differences existed between the Brit and the Port and Spain colony, EXCEPT
Brit colonization began 100 yrs b4 Span/Port colonization.
More racial interbreeding occurr in Span and Port colonies
Brit colonists escape Eur trad while Span and Port recreate
Brit colonists were far more numerous than Spanish colonists
124
Akbar's policy toward the Hindus of India is best described as
a massive effort to convert Hindus to Islam.
extermination.
religious tolerance and incorporation of Hindus into elite.
a holy war against Hindus.
125
Which of the following was the main source of wealth that the Russia gained from Siberia?
Ivory
Oil
Animal furs
Diamonds
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Why did certain princes and kings embrace Luther's ideas?
Wanted to improve the living conditions of their peasants.
They had long resented the pope's political power over them.
They objected to the luxurious lifestyle of the pope.
They believed all people to be equal.
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How did Martin Luther belief in the Bible as the source of religious truth threaten the Church?
It eliminated the idea of faith
The Church could not print enough Bibles for every Christian
Freed individuals to disagree w/ the Church's interpretation
Placed a person's salvation in the hands of Luther interpret
128
Which explains why the US did not develop a major Marxistor socialist movement as others?
United States wasalready a socialist country (no need Marx)
Relig/ethnic/race of worrkers prevented class solidarity
Marxism was illegalin the United States
Workers inAmerica were illiterate/could not read Marx's book
129
What was the attitude of Japanese shoguns toward Europeans in Japan in the early s17th century?
welcomed Europeans as teachers of Christianity + converted
They violently expelled all but a few Europeans.
They welcomed Europeans for their technological knowledge
Opposed Eur encroachment but were powerless to keep Eur out
130
What impact didNapoleon Bonaparte have on the French Revolution as leader of France?
He reversed most ofthe achievements of the revolution
e preserved itsmoderate elements but got rid of radical.
He continued toradicalize the goals of the revolution
He cared little forthe revolution one way or another.
131
Which of the following best characterizes the new metropolises of the African and Asian world?
Sanitary and spacious
Quaint but vibrant
Family friendly
Overcrowded and unsanitary
132
What is one reason that many non-Muslim Africans found Christianity so appealing?
Christian schools offered opportunity to the poor
Jesus was similar to many traditional African folktales
Christian missionaries claimed to possess magic powers
It seemed to provide protection against the outside world.
133
In North America, what percentage of African ancestry qualified a person as "black"?
75 percent
50 percent
Any percentage at all
Any poor person, white or black, was considered "black"
134
What was the long-term plan of the British for taking over control of India?
To conquer India in stages
The British had no long-range plan to take over India.
To quickly conquer India all at once
To arrange for India's Mughal ruler to intermarry into Brit.
135
In what way did the fur trade harm Native Americans?
Iit eventually led to warfare, disease, and alcoholism.
It led to overpopulation.
Forced large pop of natives to move from their tribal lands.
It reduced their meat supply.
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What actualdevelopment in Britain's class structure differed from Karl Marx'sprediction?
Increasingpolarization between rich and poor
A sudden increase inthe wealth of the working class
The existence of alower middle class
Sudden desire ofthe rich to give their money away to poor
137
Which nation(s) had "spheres of influence" in China by the end of the nineteenth century?
Russia and Japan
Russia only
Western nations only
The Western nations plus Russia and Japan
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What best describesthe result of Napoleon's conquest and reform of European lands?
Refused to accept and fought bitterly against French control
The conquered weregrateful to Napoleon.
Accept of thereforms but revolted against French control.
Refused to accept thereforms but accepted French control.

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