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The position of the Chinese scholar-gentry
Was mimicked by the Japanese
Declined during the Song Dynasty
Was admired by the Vietnamese
Weekend efforts to curb nomadic invasions
2
Enlightenment thought
Resembled renaissance thought
Wasn't embraced by the woman's movement
Treated children as miniature adults
Resulted in harsher punishments for criminals
3
Confucianism and early Buddhism
Became the dominant philosophy of their respective regions
Included a belief in nirvana
Emphasized the importance of effective government
Did not believe that their founders were gods
4
The early civilization with the least-developed technology was
Harrapan
Mesoamerican
Sumerian
Egyptian
5
The Neolithic age
Produced societlies without class distinctions
Saw the beginnings of urbanization
Saw agriculture carried out without the use of metal tools
Saw a decline in global populations
6
Japan's greatest challenge to industrialize was
It's geography
Continued presense of the shogunate
Competition between the government and the zaibatsu
Lack of government cooperation
7
The world's most populous democracy is
India
Great Britain
The US
Canada
8
The trans-Atlantic slave trade
Increased after the establishment of sugar plantations
Carried more women than men
carried the majority of slaves to North America
9
From the time of the Roman Republic to the Pax Romana
The territory of Rome continued to expand
Rome became increasingly democratic
Roman civilization became increasingly weaker
Roman citizenship became increasingly rare
10
Colonialism in India
Was facilitated by the breakup of the Mughal Empire
Decreased nationalist feelings among Indians
Brought an end to tensions between Muslim and Hindus
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East Asian nations are noted for the export of all of the following products EXCEPT
Heavy industry
Films
Textiles
Automobiles
12
20th century intentions and accomplishments
Did nothing to improve household chores
Were sometimes detrimental to the quality of life
Popularized radio, especially in Europe
13
The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment
Were global movements
Broke completely with classical traditions
Both held that reason could be used to improve humanity
14
An example of Cold War brinkmanship is found in
The Iran-Iraq War
The Cultural Revolution
The Cuban Missle Crisis
The Arabian-Israeli War
15
The period of greatest population decline in Europe during the Middle Ages was
The 14th century
The 10th to 13th centuries
The 5th and 6th centuries
The 15th century
16
The Egyptian civilization was similar to the Sumerian civilization in
Its system of social stratification
Its political structure
Its reliance on natural defense barriers
Its extent to which its culture was diffused
17
The Aztec and Inca civilizations differed most significantly in their
Technological skill
Social structure
System of recordkeeping
Religious institutions
18
The French Revolution of 1789 and the Chinese revolt of 1911 were alike in that
They were initiated by the lower classes
They ended immediately in a dictatorship
They failed to achieve their goals
They weren't Nationalist independence movements
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Nationalism
Brought tolerance for diversity within the Russian Empire
Delayed the unification of both Italy and Germany
Served as both a unifying and a divisive force
Eased tensions within Austrian Empire
20
The European union
Originated with Great Britain
Has the same basic purpose as NAFTA
Doesn't adjust tariffs outside the European community
Established a currency used by all its members
21
The Persians
Were noted for their harsh treatment toward conquered people
Introduced a religion similar to the structure of Hinduism
Failed to establish a unified empire
Continued the traditions of ancient Mesopotamia
22
The decline of Gupta India
Occurred without pressure from invading peoples
Didn't result in the fragmentation of the country
Saw the increased power of local princes
Resulted in the decline of traditional Indian culture
23
The key patterns of migration in the 20th and 21st centuries has been
From developing to developed nations
From rural to urban areas
From urban to rural areas
From war-torn areas to those at peace
24
The Ottoman empire
Unlike the Mughal empire, was not a gun powder empire
Was unsuccessful in controlling European territory
Reached its height around 1750
Weakend because its technology fell behind that of Europe
25
Among the common migration patterns in the 19th century was
The discontinuation of shelter colonies
migration from Latin America to Mediterranean Europe
Migration for religious reasons
middle-class migration from countryside to city
26
Early medieval Europe's strongest state was
The Papal States
The Holy Roman Empire
France
England
27
During the middle ages, the concept of limited government with the most clearly in
France
Germany
Italy
England
28
As a result of the Opium War
The Chinese silver supply was restored
The importation of opium to China increased
The Qing dynasty over took to Ming
Great Britain acquired Hong Kong
29
Indian Ocean trade
Linked all areas of the Indian Ocean basin except Africa
Saw mariners use the geographic forces of the Indian Ocean
Failed to establish connections with land routes
Declined with the fall of classical empires
30
One of the weaknesses of the early Muslim empires was
Failure to resolve questions of succession
Insistance on conversion of non-Arabs within the empire
Indifference to the Sunni and Shi'ite split
Disregard for the cultural traditions of conquered peoples
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Early urban dwellers
Were offered few chances to carry out specialized tasks
Saw the need for a government
Left the religious practices to agricultural peoples
Were dominated by people in agricultural settlements
32
Industrialization in Egypt
Gave new freedoms to lower classes
Decreased Egypt's dependency on the west
Was accomplished without government support
Resulted from disharmony in the Muslim world
33
As a result of hemispheric trade between 1450 and 1750
The entire globe was linked by numerous active trade routes
The work of African artisans found new markets
European wealth and commercial dominance increased
34
Medieval Europe
Developed banking institutions from multicultural contacts
Produced urban areas that rivaled those of European empires
Extended to local schools found on the manor
Saw the rise of universities
35
New scientific and artistic expressions in the west in the 19th century
Relied on reason in literacy expression
Created new frontiers in physics
Supported traditional beliefs
36
The end of the 20th century saw
The resolution of the problems of Palestinian refugees
Ethnic conflict in Russia and in Africa
A general decline in democracy throughout Latin America
Increased economic prosperity for Japan
37
The Eastern portion of the Roman empire
Competed with the Parthians and Sassanids for trade
Didn't experience pressure from invaders
Was a center of trade, art, and architecture
Successfully restored the boundaries of the Western empire
38
Early societies of South America
Developed societies that had no knowledge of metals
Was challenged by geographic limitations
Built upon Mesoamerican cultural traditions
Traded widely with regions to their north
39
The Five Pillars
Are inattentive to distinctions in social class
Are included in the Quran
Provide unity within Islam
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European exploration through the mid-15th century
Depended upon the knowledge of the eastern world
Produced intense rivalries with East Asian civilizations
Placed merchants in conflict with monarchs
Suffered from a lack of technological expertise
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The rule of classical India included
Aryan agricultural knowledge
The egalitarian Aryan society
The Aryan writing language
Vedic traditional literature
42
The position of Chinese women
Was defined by Confucianism
Changed markedly between the 7th and 13th centuries
Was more restrictive under the Tang than under the Song
Resulted in greater freedoms under Neo-Confucianism
43
Daoism and Confucianism
Disagreed on the need for personal reflection
Taught that political involvement was essential to a society
Agreed on the importance of education
Based their teachings on Chinese traditions
44
The declining years of the Qing dynasty saw
The end of the opium trade
The influence of foreign nations
The long-term acceptance of the self-strengthening movement
Invasion by nomadic people north of the Great Wall
45
The Netherlands established commercial/colonial interests in all of the following areas EXCEPT
Japan
Western Africa
North America
Southern Africa
46
As a new faith, Islam gained strength
First in Mecca, then throughout the Arabian peninsula
Within portions of the former Roman Empire
Because of rules of succession
47
Shang China
Contributed to the development of China's central government
Was less urbanized than the Nile Valley civilization
Left no decipherable written records
Was prevented by natural barriers from trading
48
The Renaissance
What is a movement of uniquely Western origins
Was a result of the crusades
Began in the Eastern Roman empire
Represented a complete break from medieval traditions
49
Both the Mexican revolts of 1821 and 1910
Ended in the immediate establishment of a republic
Involved resistance to foreign influence
We're initially Creol-backed movements
50
Under both the Han and Roman empires
A time of peace settled over both empires
New territories were added to the empire
Imperial roads were connected to the Silk Roads
All of the above
51
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 role of women
The development of the shariah
The status of slaves
52
The Brazilian independence movement
Involved a prolonged struggle with Portugal
Produced a republic for Brazil
Resulted in the abolition of slavery
Was the result of the Napoleonic Wars
53
Lenin's New Economic Policy
Established collective farming
Forbade the ownership of private property
Resulted in decreased agricultural production
Allowed some elements of capitalism
54
European explorations
Concentrated on the Americas
Were dependent on European technological innovation
Promoted harmony among the nations of Europe
Sought to break established trade monopolies
55
Compaired to the Viets, the Chinese were more
Agrarian
Ethnically diverse
Interested in trade
Urbanized
56
All of the following are true of communism after World War II EXCEPT that
European countries were subjected to Soviet occupation
It produced a division of Korea
It created a pause in the civil war in China
It spread to largely agricultural regions
57
An example of diffusion rather than independent invention is the
Sumerian use of the wheel
Cultivation of the banana in southeast Asia
Mayan concept of zero as a place holder
Origin of the Greek alphabet
58
The Columbian exchange
Improved the nutrition of American indigenous peoples
Drew the world's oceans into an active trade network
Didn't involve Africa
Created both positive and adverse effects on population
59
Greek society
Was unified by the geography of the Greek peninsula
Was extended through overseas colonization
Was disrupted by the conquest of Alexander
Extended the democratic ideal by relying on free labor alone
60
The Ottoman Empire
Supported policies that benefited local artisans
Saw trade between non-Muslims and European merchants
Refused to accept foreign loans
Resisted economic reforms
61
The end of the trans-Atlantic slave trade
Occurred about the time of the emancipation of Russian surfs
Was resisted by Great Britain
Received widespread support of African kings
Began with Brazil
62
Both the Protestant Reformation and the Enlightenment
Relied on reason over faith
Lowered the status of women
Upheld church traditions
Questioned political authority
63
Spain didn't participate in World War II because
It had just endured a civil war
It feared Communist domination
Its republican governmen feared a Fascist coup
It was still recovering financially from World War I
64
Both Hinduism and Buddhism
Supported the caste system
Revered women
Became increasingly popular in India
None of the above
65
Inthe early years of industrial development
Women in Japan emerged from traditional roles
British woman lost jobs in domestic manufacturing
Married woman had more opportunities for clerical jobs
Spouses were given more opportunities to work together
66
Results of cultural diffusion among early civilizations included
The cultivation of potatoes
The legend of Quetzalcoatl
The invention of the wheel
Harappan sewage systems
67
Christianity
Was not a missionary religion
Remained a religion of the Roman empire
Taught the forgiveness of sins through faith in Jesus
Failed to utilize the public works of the Roman empire
68
African kingdoms in the period from 1450 to 1750
Participated in slave trade before the arrival of Europeans
Like the Chinese, weren't interested in European trade goods
Featured monarchs ruled without advisers
Frequently enslaved their own people
69
Which of the American peoples was closest to the Persians in their administrative style?
The Incas
The Mayas
The Aztecs
The Mississippians
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World trade during 1750 to 1914
Brought greater prosperity to Chinatown than to the west
Decreased the economic power of the west
Strengthened Latin America's trade position
Benefited western colonial powers
71
The English and French engaged in rivalries over territory in
North Africa
Indonesia
East Africa
China
72
The nation that rose in power during World War I but declined in power during World War II was
Russia
Great Britain
Ottoman Empire
Japan
73
Within Africa, the slave trade
Decreased the value of women slaves
Promoted unity amoung African kingdoms
Increased African dependence on European nations
Had little effect on central African kingdoms
74
Compared to the trans-Atlantic slave trade, that of eastern Africa
Also involved the plantation system
acquired slaves from coastal areas only
Involved only European nations
Didn't involve central Africa
75
The natives of North America
Build empires on the scale of those of Mesoamerica
Established tribute empires
Used architectural designs similar to those of Mesoamerica
76
All of the following Chinese traditions and achievements began under the Han dynasty EXCEPT
Paper manufacture
The civil service exam
Confucian philosophy
Expansion into central Asia
77
Buddhism
Changed to teach that common people could reach nirvana
Opposed Confucian ideals of patriarchal families
Was the adopted faith of Gupta rulers
78
Earliest civilizations in both the Eastern and Western hemispheres were similar in
Their location at similar latitudes
Their reliance on the flooding of major rivers
Their technological knowledge
Their practice of polytheism
79
Which of the following was NOT used first during World War I?
Dirigibles
Radar
Airplanes
Tanks
80
The Communist ruler whose economic policies were most like those of Lenin was
Mao Zedong
Deng Xiaoping
Jiang Jieshi
Joseph Stalin
81
Population patterns in the 19 century
showed limited growth among working classes
Showed decline in east Asia and growth in Western Europe
Showed growth restricted to the Western world
Were affected by the Columbian exchange of the last period
82
The American and the French revolutions were alike in all of the following ways EXCEPT
They produced documents that defined similar natural rights
They both brought increased political power for women
They were prompted by issues of taxation
83
Industrial revolution in Great Britain
Received little government support
Followed a similar revolution in the US
Was facilitated because of the enclosure movement
Initiated an interest in global trade
84
The Mughal empire
Produced art and architecture that reflected syncretism
Controlled the entire Indian subcontinent
Failed to ease tensions between Hindus and Muslims in India
85
Both the Aztecs and Incas
Built on the traditions of their predecessors
Integrated conquered peoples into their empire
Allowed women a significant role in public life
Were originally nomadic people
86
During the period of the late Roman empire, Christianity
Appealed primarily to elite classes
Declined in numbers because of persecutions
Experienced a change in its official status
Became less organized as the empire fell
87
The agricultural revolution
occurred about the same time throughout the world
began with an extensive pattern of cultural diffusion
was an abrupt process beginning in 8000 BCE
Saw the use of agricultural methods that inspired migration
88
The Allied policy toward Hitler in the 1930's can best be described as one of
Confrontation
Indifference
Containment
Appeasement
89
The nation-state
Promoted harmony among Europeans
Was incompatible with absolute monarchies
Was embraced by the Ottoman empire
Arose in Europe because of its diversity of cultural groups
90
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
91
The African slave trade
Was abolished by the Dutch in southern Africa
Was limited to the Atlantic ocean
Had no ties to Middle Eastern trade
Was frequently the result of African rivalries
92
The influence of nomadic peoples in Eurasia
Brought efficient administration to Eurasia
Ended with the Mongols
Delayed the interaction of global commercial networks
Created a relationship between nomads and settled peoples
93
Trade among the peoples of the Americas
United the Chimor and Inca people
Remained local
Was facilitated in the Andes by geography
Was most similar in the Aztec and Toltec societies
94
When the Portuguese first became involved in the slave trade
They were on interested in Christianizing African peoples
They created the African slave trade
They were amazed at the poverty of African kingdoms
They were interested primarily in gold and spices
95
During the agricultural revolution, women
Participated in hunting activities with men
Observed and studied the agricultural environment
Weren't represented in neolithic art
Experienced a decrease in status
96
The Indus Valley civilization
Declined after the arrival of Aryan invaders
Was isolated from other River Valley civilizations
Relied heavily on communal planning
Is the best studied through it's written records
97
The Protestant Reformation
Became the basis of Enlightenment thought
Spread due to advances in Chinese and European technology
Strengthened the authority of the papacy
Diminished the achievements of the Commercial Revolution
98
The Abbasid dynasty
Healed the rift between Sunnis and Shi'ites
Proved the high point of Muslim cultural achievement
Creates a social rift between Arabs and new converts
99
In contrast to the period following World War II
Didn't produce a single defining peace treaty
Disregarded the Soviet war effort
Saw inmediate independence for Europe's African colonies
100
The nation that saw a consistent rise in global influence during both world wars was
Germany
China
France
United States
101
By the 21st century, almost all women across the globe
Had been granted the right to vote
Were allowed to serve in combat in the Armed Forces
Were granted educational opportunities equal to men
Were freed from traditional home making roles
102
Aztec and Inca religions
Restricted the worship of subject peoples
Stressed a personal relationship with their gods
Reflected the agrarian nature of their respective societies
Placed women in a subordinate position
103
Egyptian trade
Didn't suffer from competition with Europe
Weakend after the opening of the Suez Canal
Was dependent on the exportation of a single crop
Improved as a result of Muhammad Ali's policies
104
Compared to the Spanish Empire, that of the Portuguese
Developed a better relationship with Indian inhabitants
Was more global in its extent
Developed a more egalitarian society
Was less influenced by the Roman Catholic Church
105
The declining years of Han China and the Roman empire shared all of the following EXCEPT
Poor harvests
Unequal land distribution
Attack by powerful neighboring states
Epidemic disease
106
South Africa
Saw British enslavement of native peoples
Saw the beginnings of racial divisions during colonial rule
Became an egalitarian society under Dutch rule
107
Interactions between Muslims and Europeans during the 1600's are most commonly found in the
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific ocean
108
Economic imperialism
Led to colonial dependence upon industrialized nations
Was the most common imperialist model in Africa
Led to industrialization of Latin America
Didn't lead to direct political control over new territories
109
Mercantilism
Sparked further rivalries among European nations
Brought long-term prosperity to Europe
Supported free trade
Encouraged the importation of foreign goods
110
Muhammad
Made provisions for the future leadership of Islam
Established clear class distinctions for Islamic society
Built on the religious traditions of the Arabian Peninsula
111
The impact of regional trade on global trade in the 20th century was especially noticeable
On plantations during the imperialist age
Before and during the Great Depression
During the revolution in Chiapas, Mexico
After the establishment of NAFTA
112
Russia's role in the 20th- century global conflicts included all of the following EXCEPT
Creating opportunities for postwar influence on Europe
An ethnic-based alliance with Serbia
Participation in the formation of the League of Nations
113
Silk road trade
Florished despite constant interferences from nomadic tribes
Bypassed Mesopotamia
Established links between the empires of Han China and Rome
Was confined to land routes across Asia
114
Latin American trade
Caused great Britain to support the Monroe doctrine
Relied on exports of manufactured goods
Relied on the increased slave trade of the late 19th century
Decreased after the 1820s
115
Which of the following leaders would have agreed most with the policies of Benito Mussolini?
Nikita Khrushchev
Fidel Castro
Juan Peron
V. I. Lenin
116
Sugar plantations
Were the ultimate destination of the first Portuguese slaves
Were initially founded in the Caribbean
Especially valued slaves from Western Africa
117
During the Gupta dynasty
Slavery increased
Arabic numerals originated in India
The government of India became more centralized
Hinduism and Buddhism became the official religions of India
118
The decline of Han China
Resulted in the decline of Buddhism in China
Like Rome, saw invaders permanently dominate the empire
Saw Daoism, rather than Confucianism, gaining popularity
Sae the end of Chinese established traditions
119
All of the following describe the Scientific Revolution EXCEPT that
It described the nature of the universe
It emphasized the value of research
It was modeled on Chinese philosophy
120
Attempts to save the Roman empire from ruin included
The establishment of a new capital in the eastern empire
The emancipation of Roman slaves
The division of the latifundia
121
Common to most early industrial nations was the development of
Railroads
Steel manufacturing
Zaibatsu
Unions
122
The 15th century was characterized by
The beginning of nation-states in Italy and Germany
The decentralization of political power in Spain
The strengthening of nation-states in England and France
123
The Black Death
Originated in Europe
Was most devastating in north Africa
Changed the course of political institutions
Spread solely along routes of Mongol conquest
124
Under Mongol rule in China
Chinese educational traditions were maintained
Japan and Vietnam were brought under Mongol control
Chinese regional rulers were allowed to govern
Chinese women were placed in a more subordinate position
125
World War I was considered a global conflict because
Warring powers held colonies that participated in the war
It was fought in both European and Pacific theaters
It involved battles on every continent
126
During the classical period, Africa
Was cut off from global trade patterns
Repelled Christian missionary efforts
Saw new technology used in trans-Saharan travel
Lost contact with classical civilizations
127
Michael Gorbachev allowed all of the following EXCEPT
Discussion of government policies
Democratic government
The protection of consumer goods
Private land ownership
128
Which of the following was NOT true concerning the Green Revolution?
It was highly ineffective in increasing agricultural yeilds
It reinforced class distinctions
It was an expensive solution to crop improvements
It disseminated pollutants
129
The Protestant and Catholic reformations were like in there
Views towards papal authority
Abandonment of church traditions
Reliance on church councils
Emphasis on education
130
Japanese feudalism
United peasants and elite classes
Brought a temporary end to internal conflicts
Saw the beginnings of a centralized Japan
Revolve around the power of the samurai as warlords
