Final Exam Review

Question 1

Beds of aquatic weeds, mud, and earth placed in frames made of cane and rooted in lakes to create "floating islands"

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chinampas

Question 2

What did the development of a Portuguese school for navigation result in for Portugal?

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Increased trade/travel with West Africa, resulting in global trading posts

Question 3

What was the Renaissance?

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A period of artistic/literary achievement in Europe

Question 4

In the 20th century, increased longevity and changing lifestyles led to

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higher incidence of diabetes, heart disease, and Alzheimer’s.

Question 5

State attempts to regulate the increased flow of people across their borders during the late 19th century include

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Chinese Exclusion Act and White Australia policy

Question 6

Leaders of Japan during the Meiji Restoration planned to remain free from Western imperialism by

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becoming a world-class industrial power

Question 7

East African language that is a combination of Bantu and Arabic and was created through cultural blending via trade

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Swahili

Question 8

A famous example of cultural diffusion in early Chinese history was

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the introduction and spread of Buddhism from India

Question 9

Western states justified imperialism through

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Social Darwinism.

Question 10

Which statement concerning the political philosophy of the Enlightenment is most accurate?

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Thinkers challenged regimes that didn't grant religious freedom

Question 11

How did states respond to the 20th century's economic challenges?

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many governments took more active roles in regulating economies

Question 12

Globalization has resulted in all of the following EXCEPT

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homogenizing of culture

Question 13

What negative consequences in the 20th century accompanied the benefits of industrialization?

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competition over finite resources and pollution increase

Question 14

This empire's century of peace to the lands along the Silk Roads led to increased trade and cross-cultural exchange

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Mongols

Question 15

Nationalist leaders who challenged imperial rule included all of the following except

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Winston Churchill

Question 16

Quick maturing grain that allows two harvests in one growing season. Sent to China as tribute from Vietnam.

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champa rice

Question 17

What religion spread within Asia due to intensified cross cultural connections during the Early Modern Era?

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Buddhism

Question 18

How did Islam spread throughout Europe, Africa and Asia

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through Arab merchants and traders

Question 19

Financial institutions that facilitated industrial production included

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stock markets and limited liability corporations.

Question 20

During WWI, why was it difficult to gain an advantage over the enemy in trench warfare?

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The machine gun made it nearly impossible for troops to advance.

Question 21

Mesoamerican city state that borrowed from the Olmec and collected tribute from neighbors.

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Aztec

Question 22

20th century transnational movements to unite people across national boundaries included

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pan Africanism.

Question 23

Movements opposing the violence of 20th century conflict were led by all of the following EXCEPT

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Al-Qaeda

Question 24

From 1450-1750, grants of Native Americans to individual Spaniards as a labor system were called

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ecomiendas

Question 25

A major cause of World War I was

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the existence of opposing alliances.

Question 26

What new tools made transoceanic travel more possible during this time period?

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astrolabe and advanced maps

Question 27

A type of labor commonly used in feudal systems in which the laborers work the land in return for protection

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mita

Question 28

What economic policy supplemented the development of colonies during 1450-1750, particularly in northern Europe?

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Mercantilism

Question 29

Diffusion of Buddhism, Islam, Christianity and Neo Confuciansism

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caused changes in gender relations and family structure

Question 30

A sense of commonality based on language, religion, social customs and territory.

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Nationalism

Question 31

Arabic numerals and the decimal system are items that were introduced to Europe as a result of these wars

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Crusades

Question 32

Which of the following does NOT represent a similarity among the three Muslim empires? (Ottoman, Safavid, Mughal)

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Each was based on religion and society was dominated by the mullahs

Question 33

As part of the "Columbian Exchange," which of the following was a European contribution to the Americas?

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disease

Question 34

How did rulers of the early modern era generate revenues for territorial expansion?

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Through tribute collection and taxes.

Question 35

The "Big Three" trade routes would include all of the following except

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Royal Road

Question 36

What were the causes of world population growth?

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improvements in food production and medical conditions

Question 37

In their critique of industrial capitalism, Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels claimed that

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a workers’ revolt would stop abuse of capitalism/create a classless society

Question 38

The “green revolution” of the 1950s and 1960s increased agricultural productivity through

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the use of chemical fertilizers and biologically-engineered foods.

Question 39

The Industrial Revolution led to social and demographic changes such as

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growth of a new middle class and Industrial working class.

Question 40

Copper mines in Mexico and gold and diamond mines in Africa

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helped meet the global demand for raw materials for manufacting

Question 41

How did imperial colonies gain independence?

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India negotiated while Algeria fought.

Question 42

Which is NOT a reason people migrated during the 1800-1900s?

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Religious zealots desiring to be persecuted

Question 43

The popularity of World Cup Soccer, reggae and Bollywood are examples of

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popular culture that became global

Question 44

What is the most probable link between militarism and imperialism?

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As a country gains colonies, its military grows to protect them.

Question 45

Which of the following places Latin America’s racial hierarchy in the proper order, from lowest to highest class?

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Creole, mestizo/mulatto, Peninsular, Native American/African slave

Question 46

European States that established empires throughout Asia and the Pacific included the

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Dutch, Germans, and French

Question 47

Which system brought manufacturing steps together in one place to increase efficiency?

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Factory system

Question 48

How did rebellions and revolutions in the Americas and Europe reflect Enlightenment ideals?

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Haitian slaves demanded equality and gained independence from France.

Final Exam Review

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Final Exam Review

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