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The English and French engaged in rivalries over territory in
East Africa
China
Indonesia
North Africa
2
Both the Protestant Reformation and the Enlightenment
Relied on reason over faith
Questioned political authority
Lowered the status of women
Upheld church traditions
3
During the classical period, Africa
Lost contact with classical civilizations
Repelled Christian missionary efforts
Was cut off from global trade patterns
Saw new technology used in trans-Saharan travel
4
Compared to the trans-Atlantic slave trade, that of eastern Africa
Didn't involve central Africa
acquired slaves from coastal areas only
Involved only European nations
Also involved the plantation system
5
From the time of the Roman Republic to the Pax Romana
Roman civilization became increasingly weaker
Roman citizenship became increasingly rare
Rome became increasingly democratic
The territory of Rome continued to expand
6
The period of greatest population decline in Europe during the Middle Ages was
The 15th century
The 10th to 13th centuries
The 14th century
The 5th and 6th centuries
7
South Africa
Became an egalitarian society under Dutch rule
Saw British enslavement of native peoples
Saw the beginnings of racial divisions during colonial rule
8
Which of the American peoples was closest to the Persians in their administrative style?
The Aztecs
The Mississippians
The Incas
The Mayas
9
Both the Mexican revolts of 1821 and 1910
We're initially Creol-backed movements
Involved resistance to foreign influence
Ended in the immediate establishment of a republic
10
All of the following Chinese traditions and achievements began under the Han dynasty EXCEPT
Paper manufacture
Expansion into central Asia
The civil service exam
Confucian philosophy
11
All of the following are true of communism after World War II EXCEPT that
European countries were subjected to Soviet occupation
It spread to largely agricultural regions
It produced a division of Korea
It created a pause in the civil war in China
12
The Netherlands established commercial/colonial interests in all of the following areas EXCEPT
Southern Africa
Japan
North America
Western Africa
13
The Egyptian civilization was similar to the Sumerian civilization in
Its political structure
Its reliance on natural defense barriers
Its system of social stratification
Its extent to which its culture was diffused
14
Inthe early years of industrial development
Women in Japan emerged from traditional roles
British woman lost jobs in domestic manufacturing
Spouses were given more opportunities to work together
Married woman had more opportunities for clerical jobs
15
The early civilization with the least-developed technology was
Egyptian
Harrapan
Sumerian
Mesoamerican
16
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
17
Industrialization in Egypt
Was accomplished without government support
Decreased Egypt's dependency on the west
Gave new freedoms to lower classes
Resulted from disharmony in the Muslim world
18
Results of cultural diffusion among early civilizations included
The cultivation of potatoes
The invention of the wheel
The legend of Quetzalcoatl
Harappan sewage systems
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European explorations
Sought to break established trade monopolies
Concentrated on the Americas
Promoted harmony among the nations of Europe
Were dependent on European technological innovation
20
Within Africa, the slave trade
Increased African dependence on European nations
Promoted unity amoung African kingdoms
Decreased the value of women slaves
Had little effect on central African kingdoms
21
The Neolithic age
Produced societlies without class distinctions
Saw the beginnings of urbanization
Saw a decline in global populations
Saw agriculture carried out without the use of metal tools
22
An example of Cold War brinkmanship is found in
The Cuban Missle Crisis
The Arabian-Israeli War
The Iran-Iraq War
The Cultural Revolution
23
The Brazilian independence movement
Produced a republic for Brazil
Was the result of the Napoleonic Wars
Involved a prolonged struggle with Portugal
Resulted in the abolition of slavery
24
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
25
Under Mongol rule in China
Chinese educational traditions were maintained
Japan and Vietnam were brought under Mongol control
Chinese women were placed in a more subordinate position
Chinese regional rulers were allowed to govern
26
The Communist ruler whose economic policies were most like those of Lenin was
Deng Xiaoping
Mao Zedong
Jiang Jieshi
Joseph Stalin
27
The decline of Gupta India
Occurred without pressure from invading peoples
Saw the increased power of local princes
Resulted in the decline of traditional Indian culture
Didn't result in the fragmentation of the country
28
Both Hinduism and Buddhism
Became increasingly popular in India
None of the above
Revered women
Supported the caste system
29
The nation that rose in power during World War I but declined in power during World War II was
Ottoman Empire
Japan
Great Britain
Russia
30
Which of the following was NOT true concerning the Green Revolution?
It was an expensive solution to crop improvements
It reinforced class distinctions
It was highly ineffective in increasing agricultural yeilds
It disseminated pollutants
31
The agricultural revolution
Saw the use of agricultural methods that inspired migration
occurred about the same time throughout the world
was an abrupt process beginning in 8000 BCE
began with an extensive pattern of cultural diffusion
32
The Renaissance
Represented a complete break from medieval traditions
What is a movement of uniquely Western origins
Was a result of the crusades
Began in the Eastern Roman empire
33
Spain didn't participate in World War II because
It was still recovering financially from World War I
It feared Communist domination
Its republican governmen feared a Fascist coup
It had just endured a civil war
34
Common to most early industrial nations was the development of
Steel manufacturing
Railroads
Unions
Zaibatsu
35
The trans-Atlantic slave trade
Increased after the establishment of sugar plantations
carried the majority of slaves to North America
Carried more women than men
36
The Ottoman empire
Reached its height around 1750
Was unsuccessful in controlling European territory
Weakend because its technology fell behind that of Europe
Unlike the Mughal empire, was not a gun powder empire
37
European exploration through the mid-15th century
Suffered from a lack of technological expertise
Placed merchants in conflict with monarchs
Depended upon the knowledge of the eastern world
Produced intense rivalries with East Asian civilizations
38
The Persians
Introduced a religion similar to the structure of Hinduism
Failed to establish a unified empire
Were noted for their harsh treatment toward conquered people
Continued the traditions of ancient Mesopotamia
39
Nationalism
Delayed the unification of both Italy and Germany
Brought tolerance for diversity within the Russian Empire
Served as both a unifying and a divisive force
Eased tensions within Austrian Empire
40
The Protestant Reformation
Became the basis of Enlightenment thought
Diminished the achievements of the Commercial Revolution
Strengthened the authority of the papacy
Spread due to advances in Chinese and European technology
41
The position of Chinese women
Was more restrictive under the Tang than under the Song
Was defined by Confucianism
Changed markedly between the 7th and 13th centuries
Resulted in greater freedoms under Neo-Confucianism
42
Medieval Europe
Produced urban areas that rivaled those of European empires
Developed banking institutions from multicultural contacts
Extended to local schools found on the manor
Saw the rise of universities
43
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
44
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
45
The impact of regional trade on global trade in the 20th century was especially noticeable
On plantations during the imperialist age
After the establishment of NAFTA
During the revolution in Chiapas, Mexico
Before and during the Great Depression
46
The decline of Han China
Like Rome, saw invaders permanently dominate the empire
Saw Daoism, rather than Confucianism, gaining popularity
Resulted in the decline of Buddhism in China
Sae the end of Chinese established traditions
47
Early urban dwellers
Left the religious practices to agricultural peoples
Were dominated by people in agricultural settlements
Saw the need for a government
Were offered few chances to carry out specialized tasks
48
The natives of North America
Build empires on the scale of those of Mesoamerica
Used architectural designs similar to those of Mesoamerica
Established tribute empires
49
An example of diffusion rather than independent invention is the
Mayan concept of zero as a place holder
Sumerian use of the wheel
Cultivation of the banana in southeast Asia
Origin of the Greek alphabet
50
Michael Gorbachev allowed all of the following EXCEPT
The protection of consumer goods
Democratic government
Discussion of government policies
Private land ownership
51
Indian Ocean trade
Linked all areas of the Indian Ocean basin except Africa
Failed to establish connections with land routes
Declined with the fall of classical empires
Saw mariners use the geographic forces of the Indian Ocean
52
East Asian nations are noted for the export of all of the following products EXCEPT
Heavy industry
Textiles
Automobiles
Films
53
The American and the French revolutions were alike in all of the following ways EXCEPT
They both brought increased political power for women
They produced documents that defined similar natural rights
They were prompted by issues of taxation
54
The influence of nomadic peoples in Eurasia
Ended with the Mongols
Brought efficient administration to Eurasia
Delayed the interaction of global commercial networks
Created a relationship between nomads and settled peoples
55
The Protestant and Catholic reformations were like in there
Abandonment of church traditions
Reliance on church councils
Emphasis on education
Views towards papal authority
56
When the Portuguese first became involved in the slave trade
They were amazed at the poverty of African kingdoms
They created the African slave trade
They were interested primarily in gold and spices
They were on interested in Christianizing African peoples
57
Confucianism and early Buddhism
Emphasized the importance of effective government
Included a belief in nirvana
Did not believe that their founders were gods
Became the dominant philosophy of their respective regions
58
Lenin's New Economic Policy
Forbade the ownership of private property
Allowed some elements of capitalism
Resulted in decreased agricultural production
Established collective farming
59
The position of the Chinese scholar-gentry
Was admired by the Vietnamese
Weekend efforts to curb nomadic invasions
Declined during the Song Dynasty
Was mimicked by the Japanese
60
Hinduism
Addressed the consequences of one's behavior
Was based on traditions of the Harappan civilization
Gained little acceptance outside India
Offered no hope from members of lower castes
61
Japanese feudalism
Revolve around the power of the samurai as warlords
Saw the beginnings of a centralized Japan
Brought a temporary end to internal conflicts
United peasants and elite classes
62
As a result of the Opium War
Great Britain acquired Hong Kong
The Qing dynasty over took to Ming
The Chinese silver supply was restored
The importation of opium to China increased
63
Enlightenment thought
Resulted in harsher punishments for criminals
Treated children as miniature adults
Wasn't embraced by the woman's movement
Resembled renaissance thought
64
Aztec and Inca religions
Stressed a personal relationship with their gods
Restricted the worship of subject peoples
Placed women in a subordinate position
Reflected the agrarian nature of their respective societies
65
The Mughal empire
Produced art and architecture that reflected syncretism
Failed to ease tensions between Hindus and Muslims in India
Controlled the entire Indian subcontinent
66
The rule of classical India included
The egalitarian Aryan society
Aryan agricultural knowledge
The Aryan writing language
Vedic traditional literature
67
The declining years of the Qing dynasty saw
The long-term acceptance of the self-strengthening movement
Invasion by nomadic people north of the Great Wall
The influence of foreign nations
The end of the opium trade
68
One of the weaknesses of the early Muslim empires was
Disregard for the cultural traditions of conquered peoples
Indifference to the Sunni and Shi'ite split
Insistance on conversion of non-Arabs within the empire
Failure to resolve questions of succession
69
The Columbian exchange
Created both positive and adverse effects on population
Didn't involve Africa
Improved the nutrition of American indigenous peoples
Drew the world's oceans into an active trade network
70
The Abbasid dynasty
Creates a social rift between Arabs and new converts
Proved the high point of Muslim cultural achievement
Healed the rift between Sunnis and Shi'ites
71
The Indus Valley civilization
Was isolated from other River Valley civilizations
Is the best studied through it's written records
Relied heavily on communal planning
Declined after the arrival of Aryan invaders
72
The end of the trans-Atlantic slave trade
Received widespread support of African kings
Was resisted by Great Britain
Began with Brazil
Occurred about the time of the emancipation of Russian surfs
73
Compaired to the Viets, the Chinese were more
Agrarian
Urbanized
Interested in trade
Ethnically diverse
74
During the agricultural revolution, women
Observed and studied the agricultural environment
Participated in hunting activities with men
Weren't represented in neolithic art
Experienced a decrease in status
75
Silk road trade
Florished despite constant interferences from nomadic tribes
Established links between the empires of Han China and Rome
Was confined to land routes across Asia
Bypassed Mesopotamia
76
Buddhism
Changed to teach that common people could reach nirvana
Opposed Confucian ideals of patriarchal families
Was the adopted faith of Gupta rulers
77
Mercantilism
Brought long-term prosperity to Europe
Supported free trade
Encouraged the importation of foreign goods
Sparked further rivalries among European nations
78
By the 21st century, almost all women across the globe
Were freed from traditional home making roles
Were granted educational opportunities equal to men
Were allowed to serve in combat in the Armed Forces
Had been granted the right to vote
79
Russia's role in the 20th- century global conflicts included all of the following EXCEPT
An ethnic-based alliance with Serbia
Participation in the formation of the League of Nations
Creating opportunities for postwar influence on Europe
80
Earliest civilizations in both the Eastern and Western hemispheres were similar in
Their practice of polytheism
Their reliance on the flooding of major rivers
Their technological knowledge
Their location at similar latitudes
81
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
82
Latin American trade
Relied on the increased slave trade of the late 19th century
Caused great Britain to support the Monroe doctrine
Decreased after the 1820s
Relied on exports of manufactured goods
83
The Allied policy toward Hitler in the 1930's can best be described as one of
Indifference
Appeasement
Confrontation
Containment
84
Early medieval Europe's strongest state was
England
The Papal States
France
The Holy Roman Empire
85
During the middle ages, the concept of limited government with the most clearly in
Italy
France
England
Germany
86
Early societies of South America
Built upon Mesoamerican cultural traditions
Developed societies that had no knowledge of metals
Was challenged by geographic limitations
Traded widely with regions to their north
87
As a new faith, Islam gained strength
First in Mecca, then throughout the Arabian peninsula
Because of rules of succession
Within portions of the former Roman Empire
88
The African slave trade
Was frequently the result of African rivalries
Was abolished by the Dutch in southern Africa
Had no ties to Middle Eastern trade
Was limited to the Atlantic ocean
89
Sugar plantations
Especially valued slaves from Western Africa
Were the ultimate destination of the first Portuguese slaves
Were initially founded in the Caribbean
90
Japan's greatest challenge to industrialize was
It's geography
Continued presense of the shogunate
Lack of government cooperation
Competition between the government and the zaibatsu
91
Interactions between Muslims and Europeans during the 1600's are most commonly found in the
Atlantic ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Pacific ocean
92
The European union
Established a currency used by all its members
Doesn't adjust tariffs outside the European community
Originated with Great Britain
Has the same basic purpose as NAFTA
93
Economic imperialism
Was the most common imperialist model in Africa
Led to industrialization of Latin America
Led to colonial dependence upon industrialized nations
Didn't lead to direct political control over new territories
94
Shang China
Was less urbanized than the Nile Valley civilization
Was prevented by natural barriers from trading
Left no decipherable written records
Contributed to the development of China's central government
95
The Ottoman Empire
Supported policies that benefited local artisans
Refused to accept foreign loans
Resisted economic reforms
Saw trade between non-Muslims and European merchants
96
The end of the 20th century saw
Increased economic prosperity for Japan
A general decline in democracy throughout Latin America
The resolution of the problems of Palestinian refugees
Ethnic conflict in Russia and in Africa
97
Which of the following was NOT used first during World War I?
Dirigibles
Airplanes
Radar
Tanks
98
Christianity
Failed to utilize the public works of the Roman empire
Remained a religion of the Roman empire
Was not a missionary religion
Taught the forgiveness of sins through faith in Jesus
99
Among the common migration patterns in the 19th century was
migration from Latin America to Mediterranean Europe
The discontinuation of shelter colonies
middle-class migration from countryside to city
Migration for religious reasons
100
Compared to the Spanish Empire, that of the Portuguese
Was less influenced by the Roman Catholic Church
Developed a better relationship with Indian inhabitants
Was more global in its extent
Developed a more egalitarian society
101
Population patterns in the 19 century
showed limited growth among working classes
Were affected by the Columbian exchange of the last period
Showed decline in east Asia and growth in Western Europe
Showed growth restricted to the Western world
102
The nation-state
Was embraced by the Ottoman empire
Arose in Europe because of its diversity of cultural groups
Promoted harmony among Europeans
Was incompatible with absolute monarchies
103
World War I was considered a global conflict because
It involved battles on every continent
It was fought in both European and Pacific theaters
Warring powers held colonies that participated in the war
104
The Black Death
Originated in Europe
Spread solely along routes of Mongol conquest
Was most devastating in north Africa
Changed the course of political institutions
105
Both the Aztecs and Incas
Integrated conquered peoples into their empire
Allowed women a significant role in public life
Built on the traditions of their predecessors
Were originally nomadic people
106
In contrast to the period following World War II
Saw inmediate independence for Europe's African colonies
Didn't produce a single defining peace treaty
Disregarded the Soviet war effort
107
The world's most populous democracy is
India
Canada
Great Britain
The US
108
The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment
Both held that reason could be used to improve humanity
Were global movements
Broke completely with classical traditions
109
The key patterns of migration in the 20th and 21st centuries has been
From developing to developed nations
From urban to rural areas
From rural to urban areas
From war-torn areas to those at peace
110
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 weren't Nationalist independence movements
They failed to achieve their goals
111
20th century intentions and accomplishments
Popularized radio, especially in Europe
Did nothing to improve household chores
Were sometimes detrimental to the quality of life
112
The Aztec and Inca civilizations differed most significantly in their
System of recordkeeping
Religious institutions
Social structure
Technological skill
113
All of the following describe the Scientific Revolution EXCEPT that
It described the nature of the universe
It was modeled on Chinese philosophy
It emphasized the value of research
114
African kingdoms in the period from 1450 to 1750
Frequently enslaved their own people
Participated in slave trade before the arrival of Europeans
Like the Chinese, weren't interested in European trade goods
Featured monarchs ruled without advisers
115
During the Gupta dynasty
Arabic numerals originated in India
Hinduism and Buddhism became the official religions of India
The government of India became more centralized
Slavery increased
116
Muhammad
Established clear class distinctions for Islamic society
Made provisions for the future leadership of Islam
Built on the religious traditions of the Arabian Peninsula
117
World trade during 1750 to 1914
Strengthened Latin America's trade position
Brought greater prosperity to Chinatown than to the west
Benefited western colonial powers
Decreased the economic power of the west
118
Industrial revolution in Great Britain
Followed a similar revolution in the US
Received little government support
Initiated an interest in global trade
Was facilitated because of the enclosure movement
119
Which of the following leaders would have agreed most with the policies of Benito Mussolini?
Fidel Castro
V. I. Lenin
Juan Peron
Nikita Khrushchev
120
Trade among the peoples of the Americas
United the Chimor and Inca people
Was facilitated in the Andes by geography
Was most similar in the Aztec and Toltec societies
Remained local
121
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 status of slaves
The role of women
The development of the shariah
122
Under both the Han and Roman empires
Imperial roads were connected to the Silk Roads
All of the above
A time of peace settled over both empires
New territories were added to the empire
123
Egyptian trade
Didn't suffer from competition with Europe
Weakend after the opening of the Suez Canal
Improved as a result of Muhammad Ali's policies
Was dependent on the exportation of a single crop
124
The declining years of Han China and the Roman empire shared all of the following EXCEPT
Epidemic disease
Poor harvests
Unequal land distribution
Attack by powerful neighboring states
125
The Eastern portion of the Roman empire
Didn't experience pressure from invaders
Was a center of trade, art, and architecture
Successfully restored the boundaries of the Western empire
Competed with the Parthians and Sassanids for trade
126
The nation that saw a consistent rise in global influence during both world wars was
France
Germany
China
United States
127
The Five Pillars
Are included in the Quran
Are inattentive to distinctions in social class
Provide unity within Islam
128
New scientific and artistic expressions in the west in the 19th century
Supported traditional beliefs
Relied on reason in literacy expression
Created new frontiers in physics
129
During the period of the late Roman empire, Christianity
Experienced a change in its official status
Became less organized as the empire fell
Declined in numbers because of persecutions
Appealed primarily to elite classes
130
Greek society
Extended the democratic ideal by relying on free labor alone
Was unified by the geography of the Greek peninsula
Was extended through overseas colonization
Was disrupted by the conquest of Alexander
