Which of the following was a result of the fall of the Roman Empire?

Split the unity of the Mediterranean between Hellenism/Rome

Which statement describes how gunpowder tech spread throughout Eurasia?

Mongols transferred knowledge of guns to Europe

Fascist regimes emerged in Europe as a response to the Great Depression because they

promised stability for their citizens

What conclusion about the results of the Columbian Exchange is most accurate?

Europe benefited more than Americas and Africa

An economic motive for imperialism in the 19th century was a desire by industrialized countries

for natural resources, new markets, and cheap labor

The Royal Road of the Persians exemplifies

Skill at managing a large, diverse empire

Which of the following is most accurate about slaves in the Roman Empire?

Slaves raised and educated children of wealthy families

What was Augustus' attitude toward the republican institutions after establishing the empire?

retained institutions, but took power for himself

Which of the following occurred as a result of the Crusades?

Exposure to new ideas contributed to the Renaissance

worried about controlling ideas so burned books

The Roman Republic featured which of the following?

Senate, representative government, rule of law

Which statement best describes the status of women in the Greek city-states?

Allowed more independence in Sparta than in Athens

How did the Phoenicians first use the alphabet they created?

Facilitate wide-ranging, trade-based empire

Which of the following was a result of the political confusion following the Zhou Dynasty?

Philosopher tried to create more unified political structure

What event cause WWII to begin in Europe?

Germany's refusal to withdraw from Poland

What two forms of government competed in Western Europe from 1450-1750?

Constitutionalism and Absolutism

Long term impact of Russian resistance to the Golden Horde was

Primacy of Moscow among the city-states

Pax Sinica and Pax Romana were similar in that both

were periods of peace when trade prospered

What occurred within the Agricultural system after the Roman Empire?

farmers surrendered estates for protection from landlords

Why was WWI referred to as a total war?

Nations committed all their resources to winning the war

Which of the following was a result of the Opium Wars?

China was divided into spheres of influence

After the Peloponnesian War, the political structure of Greece

Returned to a setting of independent city-states

Factor that limited French industrialization from 1750-1815

series of wars and French revolution

Which of the following was a result of the Protestant Reformation and the Counter-Reformation?

Catholicism was limited to countries near Rome

What do the Korean War and Vietnam War have in common?

Illustrate US policy of Containment

What was one reason Africans became a prime target for slave traders?

Africans did not succumb to common illnesses among Europeans

The division of Islam between Sunnis and Shias was similar to other conflicts in history b/c

it began as a rivalry over who would succeed a leader

Which statement best describes the relationship between Europeans and the Islamic world?

Both cultures had negative views of each other

What was the Umayyads initial response to Muhammad's new faith?

Saw him as a threat to wealth and power

Which of the following would Adam Smith advocate most strongly?

reducing government regulations on trade

Which description characterizes European interactions with the Gunpowder empires?

trade goods from gunpowder empires were popular in Europeans

Why did the Marshall Plan include aid for Germany after WWII?

Minimize Soviet influence in Germany

The period of Maurya rule in India

coincided with a great expansion in trade

According to the map what was the result of Buddhist missionary efforts during Ashoka?

Spread to the Himalayas, Sri Lanka then SE Asia

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1
Which of the following was a result of the fall of the Roman Empire?
Devastating for the Eastern half Western half was unaffected
Split the unity of the Mediterranean between Hellenism/Rome
Cultural unity was retained despite collaps
Collapse led to cultural regression throughout Mediterranean
2
One result of the Pax Mongolica was
creation of a united Europe
increased transregional trade
spread of Christianity in Asia
greater conflict between China and India
3
Which statement describes how gunpowder tech spread throughout Eurasia?
Mongols transferred knowledge of guns to Europe
Gunpowder was invented simultaneously in China and Europe
Europeans developed guns and then spread Eastward
Religion slowed adoption of new weapons among Europeans
4
Fascist regimes emerged in Europe as a response to the Great Depression because they
believed in land reform
promised stability for their citizens
allied themselves with communism
allowed free elections
5
What conclusion about the results of the Columbian Exchange is most accurate?
Americas benefited more than Europe and Africa
All benefited equally
Africa benefited more than Europe and the Americas
Europe benefited more than Americas and Africa
6
An economic motive for imperialism in the 19th century was a desire by industrialized countries
prestige among other nations
spread Christianity around the world
for natural resources, new markets, and cheap labor
improve living conditions of people around the world
7
The Royal Road of the Persians exemplifies
Empire's devotion to their king
Skill at managing a large, diverse empire
Remarkable advances in technology
Culture borrowing from the Sumerians
8
Which of the following pairs of terms best describes the Enlightenment ideas?
nationalism and instinct
worker ownership of industry and utopian communities
Empiricism and humanism
conservatism and aristocratic rule
9
Which of the following is most accurate about slaves in the Roman Empire?
Slaves raised and educated children of wealthy families
Conditions for slaves improved after rebellion by Spartacus
Slaves rejected Christianity
Slaves came from Africa and were based on race
10
What was Augustus' attitude toward the republican institutions after establishing the empire?
retained institutions, but took power for himself
retained the office of consul and tribune, eliminated senate
he modeled his empire on the republic
revised the government and eliminated all offices
11
Harsh labor conditionsand low wages during the Industrial Rev. led to which development?
specialization of labor
anti-labor laws
worker unionization
enclosure movement
12
Which of the following was Rome's greatest political contribution?
Centralized Government
Democracy
Roman Law
Bureaucracy and examination system
13
Which of the following occurred as a result of the Crusades?
Exposure to new ideas contributed to the Renaissance
European rulers were less likely to fight each other/pope
Europeans immigrated permanently to SE Asia
Crusaders took control of the Holy Land for centuries
14
Shi Huangdi
believed in the goodness of humans
attempted to alleviated harsher aspects of legalism
Promoted confucianism
worried about controlling ideas so burned books
15
One long term impact of the civil service examination system in China was
reduce corruption of government
decentralized government
high value on learning
allowed equal opportunities to men and women
16
The Roman Republic featured which of the following?
Mandate of Heaven/ Civil Service Exams
Oligarchy
Senate, representative government, rule of law
Separation of religion and state
17
Which statement best describes the status of women in the Greek city-states?
Walked freely on the streets of Athens without men
Allowed more independence in Sparta than in Athens
Coveted by men as intellectual companions
Allowed to own property and reclaim dowries when widowed
18
Which reason explains why Ottoman forces were able to break through Constantinople's walls?
Ability to find weak points in the walls
The use of cannons
willingness of citizens to convert to Islam
Ottoman warriors' ferrocity
19
How did the Phoenicians first use the alphabet they created?
Facilitate wide-ranging, trade-based empire
To rule their many subjects
To correctly perform complex religious rights
Record and promote their democratic legal code
20
Which of the following was a result of the political confusion following the Zhou Dynasty?
Chinese civilization failed to produce another dynasty
Philosopher tried to create more unified political structure
Feudalism became the dominant form of political organization
Shi ceased to play a significant role in Chinese government
21
What event cause WWII to begin in Europe?
German-Soviet nonaggression pact
Germany's refusal to withdraw from Poland
Germany's annexation of Austria
Italy's invasion of Greece
22
What generalization best describes where the first four civilizations developed?
All developed in the same climate zone
All formed in river valleys
All grew up along seacoasts
All emerged on separate continents
23
What two forms of government competed in Western Europe from 1450-1750?
Mercantilism and Captialism
Lollardism and Puritanism
Constitutionalism and Absolutism
Direct Democracy and Dictatorship
24
Long term impact of Russian resistance to the Golden Horde was
Conversion of many Russians to Buddhism
the complete destruction of Russian towns and cities
Improvement of Russia's relations with the West
Primacy of Moscow among the city-states
25
What was a common cause of genocides in Bosnia, Rwanda, and Darfur in the late 20th century?
Independence movements
Ethnic and religious conflicts
Globalization
Terrorism
26
Pax Sinica and Pax Romana were similar in that both
ended suddenly when pastoral nomads began attacking
reflected the influence of a religion that emphasized speech
lasted only the lifetime of a ruler
were periods of peace when trade prospered
27
What occurred within the Agricultural system after the Roman Empire?
farmers surrendered estates for protection from landlords
plague drove people from cities intensifying agricultue
state took control of the agricultural economy
Decline of slave labor led to independent farmsteads
28
Why was WWI referred to as a total war?
Nations committed all their resources to winning the war
European powers had large standing armies
Social revolutions changed all parts of European society
All colonies were involved in the war
29
Which of the following was a result of the Opium Wars?
China closed all its ports
Britain withdrew from China
Opium trade was outlawed in China
China was divided into spheres of influence
30
After the Peloponnesian War, the political structure of Greece
Returned to a setting of independent city-states
fell under the control of Athens
had become a kingdom ruled by Philip of Macedon
was completely dominated by Sparta
31
What factor played the greatest role in determining a person's social status in Spanish Empire
Racial Ancestry
Commercial wealth
Religious Affiliation
Land Ownership
32
One important reason rural residents in Britain moved to cities during the 18th/19th centuries
wanted to live in urban tenements
lost the use of land
were part of the cottage industry
preferred factory work schedule over farm
33
Factor that limited French industrialization from 1750-1815
lack of natural resources
uneducated aristocracy
series of wars and French revolution
autocratic system of government
34
The Greek governments after 800 BC largely consisted of
Regional Kingdoms
Feudal vassals controlled by a single leader
Unified Empire
City-States
35
The development of classes of people specializing in types of labor was made possible by
Trade Between Groups
Surplus of Food
Invention of Writing
Patriarchal Relationships
36
Although Latin American countries gained their independence they became dominated by 20th cent.
Great Britain
France
Soviet Union
United States
37
Which of the following was a result of the Protestant Reformation and the Counter-Reformation?
Catholicism was limited to countries near Rome
Rulers became less interested in overseas conquest
Religion in colonies tended to follow religion of colonizer
Christianity as a whole declined in Europe
38
What do the Korean War and Vietnam War have in common?
Illustrate US policy of Containment
Illustrate a period of detente in the Cold War
Illustrate Soviet policy of Glasnost
Illustrate the strategy of Mutual Assured Destruction
39
How are the religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam similar?
All were founded in Egypt
All trace their history to Abraham
All controlled a country throughout history
All began as monotheistic
40
What did firebombing cities and using atomic bombs both accomplish?
increase civilian casualties
led to Germany's surrender to the allies
Ended German-Soviet nonaggression pact
strengthened US air force
41
What was one reason Africans became a prime target for slave traders?
Africans were willing to travel to the Americas
Africans knew how to grow tobacco
Africans had no prior experience with agricultural labor
Africans did not succumb to common illnesses among Europeans
42
The division of Islam between Sunnis and Shias was similar to other conflicts in history b/c
it began as a rivalry over who would succeed a leader
it began as a dispute between upper and lower classes
it began as a debate over how to interpret a law
it started as a battle over a natural resource
43
Which statement best describes the relationship between Europeans and the Islamic world?
Islamic world was known for its piracy against Europeans
Remained isolated from each other
Both cultures had negative views of each other
Europeans encouraged Muslims to attend their universities
44
What was the Umayyads initial response to Muhammad's new faith?
Saw him as a threat to wealth and power
ignored Muhammad as insignificant member of powerless clan
accepted Muhammad a religious and political leader
Protected him
45
Which of the following would Adam Smith advocate most strongly?
increasing government controls over production
implementing mercantilitst policies
giving workers ownership of industries
reducing government regulations on trade
46
Which description characterizes European interactions with the Gunpowder empires?
Gunpowder empires were unknown by Europeans
isolated position of empires kept them from trade
trade goods from gunpowder empires were popular in Europeans
Gunpowder empires kept Europeans from Indian ocean
47
Which of the following can be traced backed to the launch of Sputnik in 1957?
Tiananmen Square
NATO
Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
Moon landing
48
Why did the Marshall Plan include aid for Germany after WWII?
Minimize Soviet influence in Germany
To disrupt Soviet blockade of Berlin
Minimize tension between Germany and Grance
To make reparations for the firebombing of Dresden
49
The period of Maurya rule in India
broke up the Indian bureaucracy
was one of the longest dynastic periods
was a period when Buddhism was almost wiped out
coincided with a great expansion in trade
50
According to the map what was the result of Buddhist missionary efforts during Ashoka?
Buddhism failed to spread despite efforts
was limited to the pastoral nomads
Buddhism spread to areas affected by Greek culture
Spread to the Himalayas, Sri Lanka then SE Asia

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