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In the late 19th c., Chinese and Japanese laborers were sought in
India
Hawaii
Argentina
Mexico
2
The early civilization with the least developed technology was
Mesoamerican
Harappan
Egyptian
Shang
3
Buddhism
Evolved to teach that common people could reach nirvana
Had no appeal to members of the lower classes
Became the most popular faith in India
Was the adopted faith of Gupta rulers
4
Which of the following is true of population growth since 1914?
Pop. growth is not detrimental to rural environments
Cultural traditions and religious beliefs often promote it
The AIDS crisis has caused significant decline in Africa
Governments have not interfered in pop. growth
5
As a result of hemispheric trade between 1450 and 1750
The entire globe was linked by numerous active trade routes
Ottoman Empire strengthened its hold on European territory
The work of African artisans found new markets
European wealth and commercial dominance increased
6
As a result of the Agricultural Revolution, women
Were encouraged to do more than domestic duties
Experienced a decrease in status
Began to use machines to do domestic chores
Experienced an increase in status to near equality with men
7
The 15th century was characterized by
Decentralization of political power in Spain.
The beginnings of nation-states in Italy and Germany.
The strengthening of nation-states on England and France.
Establishment of W European political tradition in Mid East
8
The Protestant and Catholic reformations were alike
In their reliance on church councils
In their attitude toward money-making
In their emphasis on education
In their views toward papal authority
9
The decline in Han China
Witnessed Daoism rather than Confucianisn gaining popularity
Saw the end of Chinese established traditions
Resulted in the decline of Buddhism in China
Like Rome, saw invaders permanently dominate the empire
10
Which of the following is true concerning the status of religion in the 20th c.?
The Soviet Union presented religion as the truth
Catholicism gained stronger hold in Latin America
European church membership declined significantly
US encouraged maintenence of traditional status of Shintoism
11
European exploration through the mid-15th c.
Produced intense rivalries with E Asian civilizations
Suffered from lack of technological expertise
Placed merchants in conflict with monarchs
Depended on knowledge of the Eastern world
12
The European Union
Originated with Great Britain
Established a currency used by all its members
Has the same basic purpose as NAFTA
Is a union of northern European nations
13
Compared to the Eastern Hemisphere, early agriculture in the Americas
Began later than in the Eastern Hemisphere
Developed as result of cultural diffusion from E Hemisphere
Saw rise of urbanization earlier than did the E Hemisphere
Featured domestication of larger animals
14
The Mughal Empire
Produced art & architecture that reflected syncretism
Placed women in leadership roles
Controlled the entire Indian subcontinent
Provided coordinated, effective defense against imperialism
15
Both Hinduism and Buddhism
Became increasingly popular in India
Supported the caste system
Revered women
None of the above
16
Mikhail Gorbachev allowed all of the following EXCEPT
Private land ownership
Democratic government
Discussion of government policies
The production of consumer goods
17
An example of diffusion rather than independent invention is
The Sumerian use of the wheel
The Mayan concept of zero as a place holder
The origin of the Greek alphabet
The cultivation of the banana in SE Asia
18
Silk Road trade
Established links between the empires of Han China and Rome
Bypassed Mesopotamia
Was confined to land routes across Asia
Linked Sub-Saharan Africa with Rome
19
Early societies of North America
Built empires on the scale of those of Mesoamerica
Established tribute empires
Built impressive structures as religious or ceremonial sites
Were known for their widespread use of writing
20
Which region held trade patterns that were most different from the others before 18th century?
Russia
China
Japan
Indonesia
21
When the Portuguese first became involved in the slave trade
They were uninterested in Christianizing African people
They were interested primarily in gold and spices
They created the African slave trade
They bypassed trade relations with sub-Saharan Africa
22
Japanese feudalism
Ended the rule of shoguns
Revolved around the power of the samurai as warlords
Brought a permanent end to internal conflict
Laid the foundations of a centralized Japan
23
Both Confucianism and early Buddhism
Elevated the status of women
Emphasized the importance of effective government
Didn't believe that their founders were gods
Became the dominant philosophy of their respective hearths
24
Which of the following is NOT a finding of the Scientific Revolution or the Enlightenment?
Movable type
The circulatory system
The social contract
Heliocentric theory
25
The Black Death
Spread solely along routes of Mongol conquest
Changed the course of political institutions
Originated in Europe
Produced large loss of life in India
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Early urban dwellers
Were dominated by peoples from agricultural settlements
Were exempt from taxation
Left pursuit of religious practices to agricultural peoples
Saw the need for government
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By the 21st c., almost all women across the globe
Were granted educational opportunities equal to men
Were freed from traditional homemaking roles
Were allowed to serve in combat in the armed forces
Had been granted the right to vote
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During the Middle Ages, the concept of limited government was seen most clearly in
England
Germany
France
Italy
29
Results of cultural diffusion among early civilizations included
The invention of the wheel
The legend of Quetzalcóatl
The cultivation of potatoes
Pizza
30
The declining years of the Qing dynasty saw
The increasing influence of foreign nations
The return to tradition by new dynastic rule
The end of the opium trade
Invasion by nomadic people north of the Great Wall
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Enlightenment thought
Treated children as miniature adults
Resulted in harsher punishments for criminals
Introduced economic theories that supported mercantilism
Resembled Renaissance thought
32
The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment
Continued medieval traditions
Were global movements
Broke completely with classical traditions
Both held that reason could be used to improve humanity
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The Abbasid dynasty
Oversaw a flourishing of cultural achievement
Created a social rift between Arabs and new converts
Healed the rift between Sunnis and Shi'ites
Was interested in strengthening Arab power
34
Mercantilism
Encouraged importation of foreign goods
Brought long-term prosperity to Asia
Didn't affect empires that weren't based in Europe
Sparked further rivalries among European nations
35
Medieval Europe
Developed banking institutions from mulitcultural contacts
Produced uniquely Christian architectural forms
Produced urban areas that rivaled those of Eastern empires
Emphasized education for all social classes and genders
36
The declining years of Han China and the Roman Empire shared all the following EXCEPT
Assimilation of invading peoples into imperial culture
Decline in trade
A decline in mortality
Epidemic disease
37
The English and French went to war over territorial rivalries in
North America
Western Africa
Indonesia
China
38
What did the Soviet Union, Japan, the US, and Western Europe have in common in the 20th c.?
Free elections
Emphasis on production of consumer goods
Appreciation for Western styles in art
A program of social security for the aged
39
The region with the greatest colonial and commercial competition in the Early Modern Era was
The Caribbean islands
Indonesia
The western coast of Africa
The Philippines
40
The leader of Pan-Arab nationalism that emerged in Egypt was
Chiang Kai Shek as a result of his role in the Six-Day War
Yasser Arafat as a result of his role in the PLO
Gamal Abdel Nasser as a result of the Suez Crisis
Muhammad Ali Jinnah as a result of the Sykes-Picot Agreement
41
Colonialism in India
Brought greater self-rule to subcontinent after Sepoy Revolt
Was eased by the decline of the Mughal Empire
Had no impact on the creation of Pakistan
Brought end tensions between Muslims and Hindus
42
The Helsinki Accords
Called for a reduction in manned space flights
Increased Cold War rivalries
Were a series of alliances among communist nations
Were a reaction against the insecurities of the nuclear age
43
Under Gupta India
Slavery increased
The status of women improved drastically
Arabic numerals originated in India
Government became more centralized than any other time
44
Which of the following cultures has diffused most widely during the period 1914 to the present?
Russian
U.S.
Japanese
British
45
20th century inventions and accomplishments
Were sometimes detrimental to the quality of life
Brought rail transport to Europe
Did nothing to improve household chores
Ended competition amongst states
46
During the Postclassical Era, Islam
Avoided any schism, like that of the Christian church
Remained confined to the Arabian Peninsula
Spread rapidly thanks in large part to merchants
Was known for its intolerance of other faiths
47
The roots of classical India included
The egalitarian Aryan society
Aryan agricultural knowledge
Vedic traditional literature
The Aryan written language, or Sanskrit
48
Efforts at industrialization in Russia and Japan were similar in that
Both countries shunned Western practices
Both countries developed decentralized governments
Both depended exclusively on the textile industry
Both began in the early 19th century
49
Which crop arrived in the Americas that later became a key product?
Manioc
Sugar
Peanuts
Tobacco
50
Trade among the peoples of the Americas
Was most similar in the Maya and Toltec societies
Was facilitated in the Andes by geography
United the Chimor and Aztec people
Was nonexistant
