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The declining years of the Qing dynasty saw
The return to tradition by new dynastic rule
Invasion by nomadic people north of the Great Wall
The influence of foreign nations
The end of the opium trade
2
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
3
Medieval Europe
Produced urban areas that rivaled those of Eastern empires
Developed banking institutions from mulitcultural contacts
Produced uniquely Christian architectural forms
Extended local schools found on the manor
4
20th c inventions and accomplishments
Popularized radio, especially in Europe
Were sometimes detrimental to the quality of life
Did nothing to improve household chores
Saw continued US-Soviet competition throughout the 20th c.
5
During the Agricultural Revolution, women
Weren't represented in neolithic art
Experienced a decrease in status
Observed and studied the agricultural environment
Were confined to child-bearing duties
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Industrialization in Egypt
Resulted from disharmony in the Muslim world
Gave new freedoms to lower classes
Decreased Egypt's dependency on the West
Narrowed technological gap between the Muslim world and West
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Which of the following is NOT a finding of the Scientific Revolution or the Enlightenment?
Movable type
The social contract
Heliocentric theory
The circulatory system
8
The region with the greatest number of colonial and commercial competitors was
The Caribbean islands
The Philippines
The western coast of Africa
Indonesia
9
The Mughal Empire
Placed women in more subordinate position than before rule
Failed to ease tensions between Hindus and Muslims in India
Controlled the entire Indian subcontinent
Produced art/architecture that reflected syncretism
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The natives of North America
Built empires on the scale of those of Mesoamerica
Were known for their widespread expertise in irrigation
Used architectural designs similar to those of Mesoamerica
Established tribute empires
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Japanese feudalism
Brought a temporary end to internal conflicts
Increased power of the emperor
Revolved around the power of the samurai as warlords
Saw the beginnings of a centralized Japan
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Mercantilism
Brought long-term prosperity to Europe
Encouraged importation of foreign goods
Sparked further rivalries among European nations
Didn't affect empires that weren't based in Europe
13
The Helsinki Accords
Increased Cold War rivalries
Were a nuclear disarmament plan
Called for a reduction in manned space flights
Were a reaction against the insecurities of the nuclear age
14
Efforts at industrialization in Russia and Japan were similar in that
Both depended on the textile industry
Both countries adopted Western practices
Both countries developed more centralized governments
Both began in the late 19th century
15
The declining years of Han China and the Roman Empire shared all the following except
Decline in trade
Epidemic disease
Assimilation of invading peoples into imperial culture
A decline in mortality
16
When the Portuguese first became involved in the slave trade
They bypassed trade relations with sub-Saharan Africa
They created the African slave trade
They were uninterested in Christianizing African people
They were interested primarily in gold and spices
17
The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment
Were global movements
Continued medieval traditions
Both held that reason could be used to improve humanity
Broke completely with classical traditions
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Confucianism and early Buddhism
Became the dominant philosophy of their respective regions
Didn't believe that their founders were gods
Emphasized the importance of effective government
Elevated the status of women
19
What did the Soviet Union, Japan, the US, and Western Europe have in common in the 20th c.?
A program of social security for the aged
Emphasis on production of consumer goods
Appreciation for Western styles in art
Free elections
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The Black Death
Originated in Europe
Spread solely along routes of Mongol conquest
Changed the course of political institutions
Produced large loss of life in India
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Colonialism in India
Destroyed the Indian educational system
Was eased by the breakup of the Mughal Empire
Brought end tensions between Muslims and Hindus
Brought greater self-rule to subcontinent after Sepoy Revolt
22
The decline in Han China
Resulted in the decline of Buddhism in China
Saw the end of Chinese established traditions
Witnessed Daoism rather than Confucianisn gaining popularity
Like Rome, saw invaders permanently dominate the empire
23
In the late 19th c., Chinese and Japanese laborers were sought in
India
Mexico
Argentina
Hawaii
24
The area in which Islam showed the most profound change during the 7-15th c. was in
The position of the caliph
The development of shariah
Its treatment toward people of the book
The role of women
25
The 15th century was characterized by
Establishment of W European political tradition in Mid East
The beginnings of nation-states in Italy and Germany.
The strengthening of nation-states on England and France.
Decentralization of political power in Spain.
26
Mikhail Gorbachev allowed all of the following EXCEPT
Democratic government
Private land ownership
The production of consumer goods
Discussion of government policies
27
As a result of hemispheric trade between 1450 and 1750
Ottoman Empire strengthened its hold on European territory
The work of African artisans found new markets
European wealth and commercial dominance increased
The entire globe was linked by numerous active trade routes
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European exploration through the mid-15th c.
Placed merchants in conflict with monarchs
Produced intense rivalries with E Asian civilizations
Suffered from lack of technological expertise
Depended on knowledge of the Eastern world
29
The English and French engaged in rivalries over territory in
China
Western Africa
Indonesia
North America
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Results of cultural diffusion among early civilizations included
None of the above
The legend of Quetzalcóatl
The cultivation of potatoes
The invention of the wheel
31
The Protestant and Catholic reformations were alike
In their reliance on church councils
In their emphasis on education
In their attitude toward money-making
In their views toward papal authority
32
Under Gupta India
Slavery increased
Arabic numerals originated in India
The government of India became more centralized
The status of women improved
33
Which crop arrived in the Americas that later became a key product?
Manioc
Tobacco
Sugar
Tobacco
34
The Abbasid dynasty
Created a social rift between Arabs and new converts
Was interested in strengthening Arab power
Healed rift between Sunnis and Shi'ites
Proved the highest point of Muslim cultural achievement
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Both Hinduism and Buddhism
Revered women
Became increasingly popular in India
Supported the caste system
None of the above
36
Silk Road trade
Bypassed Mesopotamia
Linked North Africa with Rome
Was confined to land routes across Asia
Established links between the empires of Han China and Rome
37
The roots of classical India included
The Aryan written language, or Sanskrit
Vedic traditional literature
The egalitarian Aryan society
Aryan agricultural knowledge
38
An example of diffusion rather than independent invention is
The Mayan concept of zero as a place holder
The cultivation of the banana in SE Asia
The Sumerian use of the wheel
The origin of the Greek alphabet
39
Which of the following is true of population growth since 1914?
Cultural traditions and religious beliefs often promote it
Non-Western governments have not interfered in pop. growth
Pop. growth is not detrimental to rural environments
The AIDS crisis has produced a market decline in African pop
40
Early agriculture in the Americas compared to in the Eastern Hemisphere
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
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During the Middle Ages, the concept of limited government was seen most clearly in
England
Germany
Italy
France
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Buddhism
Became a popular faith in India
Changed to teach that common people could reach nirvana
Opposed Confucian ideals of patriarchal families
Was the adopted faith of Gupta rulers
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The early civilization with the least developed technology was
Egyptian
Mesoamerican
Harappan
Shang
44
Enlightenment thought
Treated children as miniature adults
Resulted in harsher punishments for criminals
Resembled Renaissance thought
Introduced economic theories that supported mercantilism
45
Which of the following cultures has diffused most widely during the period 1914 to the present?
U.S.
Japanese
British
Russian
46
Which region sustained trade patterns that were most different from others before 18th century?
China
Japan
Indonesia
Russia
47
Trade among the peoples of the Americas
Was facilitated in the Andes by geography
Was most similar in the Maya and Toltec societies
United the Chimor and Inca people
Remained local
48
Which of the following is true concerning the status of religion in the 20th c.?
Catholicism gained stronger hold in Latin America
US encouraged maintenence of traditional status of Shintoism
The Soviet Union presented religion as the truth
European church membership declined significantly
49
By the 21st c., almost all women across the globe
Were allowed to serve in combat in the armed forces
Had been granted the right to vote
Were granted educational opportunities equal to men
Were freed from traditional homemaking roles
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Early urban dwellers
Saw the need for government
Left pursuit of religious practices to agricultural peoples
Were dominated by peoples in agricultural settlements
Were exempt from taxation
