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The caste system is prominent in -
Feudalism is -
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Feudalism is -
when knights fight each other
an economic system of fields and labor
based on loyalty
a system of protection based on money and wealth
2
The caste system is prominent in -
Polytheism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Confucianism
3
Monopolies are potentially dangerous because -
They stockpile armaments and munitions
They control entire areas of land
They control the means of production for a product
They form joint-stock companies, which fail often
4
In 1823, the USA signed the Monroe Doctrine, which -
Increased the USA's isolationist stance
funded the Louisiana Purchase
Increased the USA sphere of influence in Europe
Opened up China and Japan to the US
5
All of the following are important players in the Scientific Revolution EXCEPT -
Newton
Copernicus
Brahe
Shakespeare
6
The Tokugawa Shogunate was established -
After the fall of the Ottoman Empire
During Catherine the Great's reign
After the American Revolution
Shortly before Manchu established the Qing
7
Japan's "floating world" supported a new form of drama known as -
kowtow
alternate attendance
kabuki
bafuku
8
The event that directly led Britain to impose imperial rule in India was the -
"Black Hole of Calcutta"
founding of the first Indian National Congress
Sepoy Rebellion
end of the Seven Years' War
9
What was the first established law code?
Epic of Gilgamesh
Li Si's legalism
Draco's reforms
Hammurabi's Code
10
Athens: democracy :: Sparta: _______________
Monarchy
Communism
Oligarchy
Tyrant
11
Han China was different from Qin China in that -
Han China was more legalist
Han China built the Great Wall
Han China practiced foot binding
Han China was more Confucianist
12
All of the following were changes over time in Europe from 1450-1750 EXCEPT -
Nuclear families became more common
Consumerism was on the rise
People could marry for love
European trade was restricted primarily to the Americas
13
Diocletian was known for -
Dividing Rome
Outlining democracy in Greece
Establishing legalism
Inventing block printing
14
The __________ migrated from Europe and established Hinduism
Assyrians
Aryans
Hittites
Akkadians
15
When compared to Sparta, life in Athens focused more on ______________
Fighting and naval power
Architecture and military
Writing and dancing
Philosophy and art
16
All of the following are associated with changes brought about by the Indust. Rev. EXCEPT -
Social class distinctions
High infant mortality rates
Urbanization
Environmental degradation
17
The nationalist leader fighting against Mao Zedong was
Josef Stalin
Sun Yat-sen
Empress Cixi
Chiang Kai-Shek
18
The Industrial Revolution started in -
Belgium
England
Germany
France
19
The Franks were united under ___________ and established the empire under ___________.
Charles; Clovis
Charlemagne; the Pope
Clovis; Charlemagne
Clovis; Franks
20
What were the two ancient civilizations in Greece?
Phoenicians and Assyrians
Mycenaeans and Minoans
Thebes and Delphi
Sparta and Athens
21
The main woman Enlightenment thinker was -
Maria Theresa
Isabella
Eleanor of Aquitane
Mary Wollstonecraft
22
All of the following are part of the Five Pillars of Faith in Islam EXCEPT -
Pilgrimage
Confession
No alcohol
Fasting
23
All of the following contributed to WWII EXCEPT -
Rise of fascist dictators
Remilitarization of the German army
An unprecedented economic crisis
The spread of communism
24
The French Revolution, unlike the American Revolution, was fought for -
Equality for the second and third estates
Indepedence
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Life and liberty
25
Who advocated for a separation of powers and three branches of government?
Voltaire
Montesquieu
Rousseau
Locke
26
Which of the following is NOT a monotheistic religion?
Zoroastrianism
Christianity
Buddhism
Judaism
27
What was the law code in Rome?
Twelve Tables
Caesaropapism
Draco's Reforms
Consul Rule
28
All of the following were absolute monarchs EXCEPT -
Peter the Great
Louis the Great
Maria Theresa
Frederick the Great
29
Who were the "Big Three" who met to discuss how to end WWII?
De Gaulle, Churchill, and FDR
Chamberlain, FDR, and Truman
Churchill, Hitler, and Stalin
Churchill, FDR, and Stalin
30
Czar Alexander II's reform movement of the late 19th century was most directly stimulated by -
the Decembrist Revolt
Russia's defeat in the Crimean War
the formation of the Holy Alliance
the assassination of the previous czar
31
Karl Marx advocated that the proletariat, or the workers, should overthrow -
Socialists
Economists
Capitalists
Bourgeoisie
32
The Versailles Treaty did all of the following EXCEPT -
Made Germany give up territory
Weaken imperialist nations
Place sole guilt on Germany for war debt
Placed military restrictions on Germany
33
Lenin overthrew the provisional government under Alexander Kerensky with the help of -
Mao Zedong
the peasants
the Soviet
the Bolsheviks
34
The two social classes in Rome were
Senate and consul
Romulus and Remus
Consuls and tribunes
Patricians and plebeians
35
Buddhism and Hinduism share all of the following tenets EXCEPT -
Dharma
Karma
Reincarnation
Samsara
36
The Treaty of Tordesillas -
Gave Magellan the right to circumnavigate the globe
Was the line that divided Spanish and Portuguese exploration
was signed between natives and Columbus
Was signed after the Great Schism to end the papal feud
37
The system of mandated labor for the Incan state was known as -
Encomienda
Mit'a
Khipu
Encomenderos
38
Who were "People of the Book"?
Christians and Jews
Followers of Islam
Hindus and Buddhists
Any religious people
39
Which of the following civilizations was politically organized into city-states?
Rome
Persia
Greece
Han China
40
The Berlin Conference in 1884 -
divided Africa into colonies
divided Asia into spheres of influence
Sent ships to explore and exploit the New World
was a result of British imperialism in Africa
41
Muhammad's revelations were recorded in a book known as the
Shari'a
Hijrah
Hadith
Qur'an
42
Writing and speaking in a local dialect, rather than the traditional Latin, is known as -
Dante
Colloquialism
Vernacular
Local dialects
43
The Crusades were an attempt by the Catholic Church to -
Take back the Holy Land
Repent for sins
Defeat the rise of Islam
Stop the spread of the Black Death
44
Which event happened shortly before the American Revolution?
The Civil War
The 100 Years' War
The French and Indian War
The signing of the Declaration of Independence
45
The Columbian Exchange -
Was facilitated by the Old World
Facilitated the trade of disease, food, and livestock
All of the above
Led to the loss of many slaves' lives
46
The Catholic Church could do all of the following EXCEPT -
excommunicate kings
perform marriages
force people into fighting in the Crusades
impose interdicts
47
Which of the following was not in the Axis Powers?
USSR
Japan
Italy
Germany
48
During the Middle Ages, the Church -
had minimal power over Kings and lords
was losing power
mandated attendance for all people
Was the most influential institution in Europe
49
In Ancient Egypt, Pharaohs were considered...
god-kings
all of the above
incarnations of Horus
divine rulers
50
The
Book of the Dead
is associated with which ancient society?
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Indus
China
51
Alexander the Great did all of the following EXCEPT -
Promoted tolerance in Persia
Left an heir to rule
Followed Philip II's goal of conquering Greece
Turned back at the Indus Valley
52
All of the following contributed to the fall of the (western) Roman Empire EXCEPT
Inflation
Too long of borders
Germanic invasions
Religious divides
53
All of the following occurred as a result of the Neolithic Revolution EXCEPT:
Gender equality
Rise of sedentary socieites
Population growth
Job specialization
54
The twin capitals of the Indus Valley were
We don;t know; no written records
Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
Mohenjo-Daro and Tigris
Upper and Lower Kingdom
55
All of the following were results of the Protestant Reformation EXCEPT -
the formation of the Anglican Church
Missionaries were sent to Asia
Popes still had supreme authority
the Catholic Reformation
56
When you think of Persia, AUTOMATICALLY THINK:
Tolerance
Military power
Discrimination
Military weakeness
57
The two 'denominations' of Islam are -
Shi'ite and Sunni
Sunni and shari'a
Shia and Shi'ite
Abu Bakr and Ali
58
Peter the Great made all of the following reforms EXCEPT -
Religious reform
Social reform
Military reform
Bureaucratic reform
59
Slaves in Sparta were known as
Tributes
Hoplites
Cretians
Helots
60
Stalin and Mao Zedong both implemented -
An increase in industry and trade
Five Year Plans
The Great Leap Forward
Complete social and democratic reforms
61
The "Golden Age" of Islam included -
Algebra
Advancements in astronomy and architecture
All of the above
Madrasas
62
The Roman Republic's government was made up of -
Tribunes, triumvirate, and consul
Consuls, assembly, and senate
Dictators, patricians, and plebs
Emperor, consul, senate
63
The war in the European theater ended -
At the Battle of Stalingrad
After V-J Day
After the Battle of Berlin
After the Battle of the Bulge
64
Who suggested a social contract that states rulers need to have the consent of the governed?
Voltaire
Locke
Hobbes
Montesquieu
65
What happened at the Tehran Conference with the Big Three?
the plan to drop the atomic bomb
the plan to divide Germany into four sectors
the plan to invade Europe from the north
the plan to end the Holocaust
66
Which of the following pairs of ancient civilizations put the most emphasis on secularism?
Persia and Rome
Maurya India and Rome
Greece and Han China
Greece and Gupta India
67
Shah Abbas I : Savafid :: ____________ : Ottoman
Babur
Shah Jahan
Akbar the Great
Suleiman the Magnificent
68
All of the following empires were Islamic EXCEPT -
Khanate of the Golden Horde
Safavid
Mughal
Ottoman
69
Who pushed for freedom of speech?
Locke
Voltaire
Jean Jacques
Hobbes
70
Buddhism and Hinduism share similarities in that -
They believe in reincarnation
They are both prominent in China
Ashoka spread Buddhism but not Hinduism
They are both universalizing religions
71
Griots were -
Traders on the Gold/Salt Trade
Pastoral nomads in Central Asia
Storytellers
Slaves in Classical Egypt
72
Persia : satraps :: the New World : ________
Ambassadores
Regionalism
Viceroyalties
States
73
Hieroglyphs: Egypt; _______: Mesopotamia
Phonetic alphabet
Rosetta stone
Cuneiform
Glyphs
74
What's
blitzkrieg?
the 52-day bombing of London
Hitler's "final solution"
the Nazi war crimes trial
A strategy to quickly eliminate all enemy forces in war
75
What was the purpose of the Congress of Vienna?
To determine post-WWI reparations
To restore a balance of power in Europe after Napoleon
To decide the division of Germany
To try Nazi war crimes
76
Which of the following was NOT a result of the Persian Wars?
Greece's Golden Age
The collapse of Persia
The collapse of Athens and Sparta
The formation of the Delian League
77
What's the difference between mestizos and creoles?
Mestizos were born in the New World; Creoles weren't
Creoles were a mix of natives and Spaniards; mestizos werent
Mesitzos were kids of peninsulares; creoles kids of slaves
Creoles were children of peninsulares; mestizos werent
78
What was the most common form of warfare during WWI?
Bombings
Gas attacks
Trench warfare
Air raids
79
What two fronts was WWI fought on?
Russia and Germany
Western and Eastern
Pacific and Eastern
Pacific and European
80
All of the following contributed to the Great War EXCEPT -
Exploration
Militarism
Nationalism
Imperialism
81
The Renaissance -
was a rebirth
began in Austria
was funded by Islamic Wars
flourished in the Byzantine Empire
82
The Ming Dynasty -
increased foreign influence over time
was wary of outsiders
was considered "barbaric" by the Qing
was wildly accepting of Christian missionaries
83
The main political economic form during the Middle Ages in Europe was -
feudalism
bartering
wide-scale trade
manorialism
84
In 1868, the Tokugawa Shogunate was overthrown and replaced with -
the Diet, led by daimyos
the Bakufu Emperor
the Meiji Restoration
The Taiping Rebellion
85
All of the following are the basic relationships outlined in Confucianism EXCEPT -
Friend and friend
Husband and wife
Parent and child
Elite and God
86
The Opium Wars were fought as a result of -
Japanese cargo ships in the Mediterranean
China's isolationist policies
Britain's imperialism in Asia
Asian success at Indian Ocean trade
87
What was a major justification for European Imperialism?
the White Man's Burden
All of the above
scientific racism
social darwinism
88
Serfs were -
Tied to the land
Similar to peasants
Overworked
All of the above
89
Religions most commonly spread -
Via peaceful treaties
By the sword
Along trade routes
West to East
90
Europe during the post-classical era can be called all of the following EXCEPT -
Dark Ages
Holy Roman Era
Medieval Times
Middle Ages
91
______ were nomadic Arabs on the Arabian peninsula
Griots
Jinns
Ka'ba
Bedouins
92
Which of the following was an important invention from Classical Middle East?
Lateen sails
Domestication of animals
Stirrup
Camel caravans
93
Britain colonized all of the following areas EXCEPT -
East Asia
the Americas
Africa
India
94
The guillotine was most commonly used during -
The Reign of Terror
Napoleonic Europe
The Haitian Revolution
Louis XVI's rule
95
Who outlined capitalism in his book
The Wealth of Nations?
Baron de Montesquieu
Rousseau
Adam Smith
Voltaire
96
Rome gained control of the Mediterranean following the -
Peloponnesian War
Persian War
Punic Wars
Roman Civil War
97
What's a satrap?
The ancient version of 'minutemen'
Roads that carried important mail
Darius' secret spies
Governors of Persia
98
What's an important factor that led to the unification of Canada?
the threat of US invasion
Natural waterways that connected provinces
British resistance to granted autonomy to Canada
Ethnic homogeneity
99
Who was the legalist leader of China?
Li Si
Laozi
Confucius
Shi Huangdi
100
What factor contributed to the spread of Islamic culture throughout the Middle East and Africa?
The spread of shari'a law
Muslim merchants were taxed
The Qur'an could only be written in Arabic
All of the above
101
Who was the emperor who spread Buddhism throughout the Maurya Dynasty?
Ashoka
Chandragupta
Siddhartha Gautama
Confucius
102
Minoans and Mycenaeans: Greece :: ____________ : Rome
Persians
Equites
Phoenicians
Etruscans
103
All of the following were effects of the Crusades EXCEPT -
Lasting conflict between Christians and Muslims
Connected Europe with the rest of the world
Solidified hatred of Hindus and Jews
Spread of knowledge and technology
104
Which of the following is defined as 'rule by a few people'?
Monarchy
Aristocracy
Oligarchy
Democracy
105
Ivan the Terrible went crazy and murdered boyars, who were -
Peasants
land-working serfs
the Romanov family
Russian nobility
106
Cortes: the Aztecs :: Pizarro : ________
Inca
Andeans
Chavin
Moche