Shah Jahan created the Taj Mahal because

He wanted a burial place for his dead wife

What was the difference in the military organization of the Byzantine and Roman Empire?

The western Roman Empire depended on citizen soldiers

The Janissaries were...

Christian boys taken from conquered places & made soldiers

What was the most important advantage of the Spanish to defeat the Aztec Empire?

Devising effective countermeasures to the horse cavalry

On the the plantations of Caribbean & Brazil, slaves

Suffered heavy losses due to tropical diseases & brutal cond

Which was NOT a characteristic of the Renaissance?

Strong anti-Christian sentiment

Why did the Third Estate declare themselves the National Assembly on 1789?

They felt they were being shut out by the other two estates

Which was a similarity between the Ming & Qing cultures in China?

Chinese were introduced to American food crops

Why was exploration of the Indian Ocean different for Europe than the Chinese?

Chinese wanted to establish a powerful presence

What humiliation did Italy suffer in North Africa in 1896?

It was the only European state defeated by an African state

Which of the following was NOT a result of Bantu migrations in Africa?

The spread of Legalism to other African societies

Which of the following is true of commerce in the Indian Ocean during the time period 600-1450?

Indian commerce flourished due to a mix of merchants

Which was the primary goal of Zheng He’s expeditions?

To impress foreign people w/ the power of the Ming dynasty

Mercantilism in Latin America in the 16th and 17th centuries led to..

Exploitation of people and resources

Which was a result of the defeat of the Spaniards in the Spanish Armada?

The containment of Spain’s expansion

What were the causes of political change in Latin America?

A, B, & C, Free labor was challenged by slave labor, States’ rights were being compromised, Natives were oppressed and eventually rebelled

During Cold War, the US & Soviet Union didn’t want to get involved in direct military conflict

Potential for global nuclear destruction

Which is NOT a characteristic of Europe in the 1400 & 1500s?

Continued strength of the Roman Catholic Church

Which of the following was NOT a theory on why the Mayan civilization ended?

Diseases coming into contact with Mayans through exploration

Peter the Great’s program of westernization included...

Inviting skilled foreign workers to Russia, The 1st secular system in Russian history, Building a powerful, modern army, All pf the above

One major impact of sugar cane production on global economies was

Increased demand for slave labor

Spanish colonization of the New World was characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

Reliance of large families as settlers

What did Luther’s 95 Theses contain?

Accusations against the Roman Catholic Church

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1
Shah Jahan created the Taj Mahal because
He wanted a burial place for murdered Hinduists and Muslims
He wanted to show the cultural superiority Muslims held
He wanted a burial place for his dead wife
He wanted to prove that symmetrical buildings were possible
2
What was the difference in the military organization of the Byzantine and Roman Empire?
The Byzantine Empire gave higher status to the infantry
The western Roman Empire gave lower status to infantry
The western Roman Empire depended on citizen soldiers
The Byzantine Empire depended on only Constantinople‘s walls
3
The Janissaries were...
Eunuchs in service to the sultan
Christian boys taken from conquered places & made soldiers
Slave women who lived in the sultan’s harem
Armored, light cavalry
4
What was the most important advantage of the Spanish to defeat the Aztec Empire?
They were able to field larger armies then the Aztecs
The Spanish used their knowledge of the Aztecs against them
Devising effective countermeasures to the horse cavalry
Formed military alliances withindeginous enemies of Aztecs
5
The victory of the Minamoto marks the beginning of what period in Japanese history?
The Fujiwara empire
The feudal age
The Taika period
The Tokugawa Shogunate
6
What reforms did Muhammad Ali’s introduce to Egypt?
Islam
Hieroglyphics
Public school system
7
The teachings of Confucius encouraged people to
Accept teachings of Pax Romana
Follow a code of moral conduct
Strive for Nirvana by eliminating worldy possessions
8
Hieroglyphics are to Egyptians as Cuneiform was to
Sumerians
Akkadians
Assyrians
9
Why was Britain the first to industrialize?
The use of an economy less regulated than other economies
The connecting of major waterways in Britain
All of the above
Huge deposits of coal in Britain
10
What language did the Byzantine Empire speak DOMINANTLY?
Mandarin
Ethiopian
Latin
Greek
11
On the the plantations of Caribbean & Brazil, slaves
Suffered heavy losses due to tropical diseases & brutal cond
Formed families & re-created kinship ties like in Africa
Quickly intermarried w/ the indigenous populations
12
What changes did the Ottoman Empire bring after the fall of Constantinople?
Both A & B
A new capital
None of the following changed when the Ottomans took over
The dominance of Sunni Islam in present day Turkey
13
The first European country to enter into direct trade w/ the Far East & establish colonies was?
Portugal
Spain
France
Holland
14
All of the following are means of transportation on the Silk Road EXCEPT
All of these were means of transportation on the Silk Road
Trading posts, where goods travelled by persons
Horses
Monsoon winds
15
What religion is Siddhartha Gautama associated with?
Daoism
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
16
During the 18th Cen., which of the following reigned, but did not rule?
Russian Tzar
Japanese Emperor
King of France
Ottoman Sultan
17
Which of the following products were brought to Europe through the Colombian Exchange?
Horses & potatoes
Horses & sheep
Sugar & tobacco
Potatoes & tobacco
18
All of the following were causes of the Scientific Revolution EXCEPT
Improvements in scientific instruments
Contributions of medieval universities
Challenges of navigation during long sea voyages
Active support of the papacy
19
Which of the following people made a significant impact to th Hundred Years’ War?
Joan of Arc; massacred Jews
King Hugh Capet; burned at stake
King Hugh Capet; massacred Jews
Joan of Arc; burned at stake
20
Which was NOT a characteristic of the Renaissance?
Development of a historical & critical view of the world
Confidence in human rationality
Strong anti-Christian sentiment
Search for balance & proportion in politics
21
Why did the Third Estate declare themselves the National Assembly on 1789?
They felt the only way to get their way is through killing
They felt they were being shut out by the other two estates
They felt they had too much freedom
They wanted a strong leader, Napoleon, to rule France
22
Which was a similarity between the Ming & Qing cultures in China?
Concept of filial piety was abandoned
China developed an egalitarian society
Both boys & girls were allowed to take civil service exams
Chinese were introduced to American food crops
23
Which Chinese Dynasty was able to fill the vacuum of power after the Warring States period?
Qin Dynasty
Zhou Dynasty
Han Dynasty
Qing Dynasty
24
What was a major goal of Cecil Rhodes?
Conquer the Bantu Tribe
End slavery
Link Brirptish colonies
25
Which of the following lists three places Ibn Battuta visited?
India, Mali, and Persia
The Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, Japan
India, Persia, and Poland
The Arabian Peninsula, France, and India
26
Which Middle Eastern religion believes in Ahura Mazda, the main god of good and truth?
Zoroastrianism
Legalism
Judaism
Christianity
27
Why was exploration of the Indian Ocean different for Europe than the Chinese?
Chinese covered shorter distances
Chinese wanted to establish a powerful presence
Chinese wanted to spread Confucianism
28
What humiliation did Italy suffer in North Africa in 1896?
They lost a battle to French colonies
It was the only European state defeated by an African state
British colonies forced them off their territory
They were attacked by nomadic tribes
29
What did Bóers believe was ordained by God in relation to racial differences?
White Superiority
All people are equal
People of different races should be treated the same
There is no racial superiority
30
Which of the following was NOT a result of Bantu migrations in Africa?
The spread of Legalism to other African societies
The spread of the Bantu peoples knowledge of metallurgy
The spread of knowledge in farming techniques
The spread of Bantu culture and language
31
Which culture thrived in Axum due to an increase of influence from other areas?
Polytheistic culture
Legalist culture
Swahili culture
Songhai culture
32
Which is believed to be the first monothiestic religion in the world?
Ancestor Worship
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
33
The Mughal Empire is distinguished from the Ottoman & Safavids mostly because it was
Not very war-like
A Hindu land ruled by Muslims
Heavily influenced by the Chinese
A democracy
34
The practice of judging other peoples by the standards and practices of one‘s own culture is
ethnocentrism
aversionism
genocide
localism
35
Which of the following is true of commerce in the Indian Ocean during the time period 600-1450?
Chinese merchants dominated the Indian Ocean trade route
Indian commerce flourished due to a mix of merchants
There was little commercial activity in the Indian Ocean
Following the Mongols, Indian Ocean commerce fell sharply
36
Which European organization was a transmitter of science & technology to China?
Teutonic Knights
The Royal Scientific Society
The Scientific European Travelors
Jesuits
37
Which was the primary goal of Zheng He’s expeditions?
Establish diplomatic relations w/ Muslim states
To impress foreign people w/ the power of the Ming dynasty
Offer military protection & support to Chinese merchants
38
What made Nazism possible?
Hitler’s resentment towards all people in Europe and America
Hitler’s will to kill Americans after the Great Depression
Hitler‘s belief that democracy and capitalism were key
Germany was in economic crisis
39
Mercantilism in Latin America in the 16th and 17th centuries led to..
Exploitation of people and resources
The Protestant Reformation
Rejection of Spanish Culture
40
Which was a result of the defeat of the Spaniards in the Spanish Armada?
Britain does not become a major European power in the 1500’s
The containment of Spain’s expansion
King Philip commits suicide due to the loss of Spain
None of these were a result of the Spanish Armada
41
What were the causes of political change in Latin America?
A, B, & C
Free labor was challenged by slave labor
States’ rights were being compromised
Natives were oppressed and eventually rebelled
42
During Cold War, the US & Soviet Union didn’t want to get involved in direct military conflict
Increased tensions in the Middle East
Because s Pressure from manny nonaligned nations
Potential for global nuclear destruction
43
Which is NOT a characteristic of Europe in the 1400 & 1500s?
Continued strength of the Roman Catholic Church
Growth capitalism
Developed of improved weaponry
Increasingly urban population
44
Which was NOT a long-term cause of the Protestant Reformation ?
The call by humanists to simplify Catholic practices
Political power of the papacy
Religious wars in Europe
45
Which of the following was NOT a theory on why the Mayan civilization ended?
Political dissension and social unrest
Diseases coming into contact with Mayans through exploration
Outside invaders
Natural disaster
46
What was created in 1885 to increase the rights of Indians under colonial rule?
The Passive Resistance Association
The Amritsar League
The Muslim League
The Indian National Congress
47
Peter the Great’s program of westernization included...
Inviting skilled foreign workers to Russia
The 1st secular system in Russian history
Building a powerful, modern army
All pf the above
48
One major impact of sugar cane production on global economies was
Increased demand for other luxury goods
Increased demand for slave labor
Increased demand for tea & coffee
49
Spanish colonization of the New World was characterized by all of the following EXCEPT
Ruthless exploitation of Native Americans
Establishing African slavery in Americas
Reliance of large families as settlers
50
What did Luther’s 95 Theses contain?
Reasons why people should rethink Christianity
Accusations against the Roman Catholic Church
Questions to the King about his relationship with God
51
Which of the following was a response of the Catholic Church to the Protestant Reformation?
All of the above were Catholic responses to the Reformation
The Council of Trent
An increase in indulgences
The excommunication of Ignatius Loyola
52
Which Enlightenment thinker believed that religion crushes the human spirit?
Mary Wollstonecraft
Voltaire
Montesquieu
Adam Smith
53
The Hanseatic League monopolized trade in the
Mediterranean Sea
Hanse Sea
Baltic & North Seas
54
What were the motives for the global scramble for Africa?
Military innovations
Gain territory
Economic benefits
Spread Christianity
55
What did the Meiji Restoration result in in Japan?
The assimilation of Japan’s culture due to Western influence
The adoption of Western innovations
The simultaneous expansion and industrialization of Japan
All of these occurred in the Meiji Restoration in Japan
56
Which country did Queen Nzinga rule, before it was taken over by Portuguese?
Angola
Mali
Songhai
Ghana
57
What two nations began a maritime revolution that altered the course of world history?
Greece & Italy
China & Japan
Portugal & Spain
Germany & Russia
58
The Indian Caste System served to an extent as a political institution by
causing unrest and rebellion
promoting a belief in individual rights
enforcing rules about social behavior
unifying the subcontinent under a single government
59
Which was the most significant factor in the rise of national states in Western Europe?
Rise of feudal nobility
Acquiring colonies of the New World
End of serfdom
Rise & support of the middle class
60
All of the following are African contributions to cultures in the Americas except
African musical instruments
African forms of religious observance
African monetary systems
African folklore
61
Which Italian city was placed in the new, Western commercial ventures of the 15th century?
Rome
Florence
Genoa
Pisa
62
France took control over which North African country in 1879?
Algeria
Morocco
Libya
Sierra Leone
63
What did the Act of Supremecy of 1534 accomplish?
Charles I is forced to call Parliament into a session
Oliver Cromwell became Protector of the English Commonwealth
The complete destruction of absolute monarchy in England
Henry VIII established the Church of England
64
What ws Yuan policy towards religion during Mongol occupation of China?
Muslims and Buddhists in the Yuan Dynasty remained excluded
The Yuan insisted on religious toleration
The Yuan adopted Daoism as the state religion
The Yuan adopted Confucianism as the primary ideology
65
The Chinese government accepted Daoism for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
They believed that all nobles were higher than peasants
They came to acknowledge the Son of Heaven
They provided spiritual insights for the upper class
Daoism embraced traditional Chinese beliefs
66
Which of the following are true about the Aztec Empire?
Did not believe in human sacrifice
Passed property on to their daughters
Had a unified language
Allowed people they conquered to govern themselves (tribute)
67
The term “samurai” describes men in feudal Japan who were most like which men in feudal Europe?
Lords of the manor
Catholic bishops
Knights
Merchants
68
Which of the following concerning the status of women during the era of daimyos is accurate?
Women’s status declined due to the handicraft industry
Women in the warrior status improved in equality greatly
Women in the elite status improved in equality greatly
Women often participated in martial training
69
Which American civilization looked up to the sun and created the Temple of the Sun in Cusco?
Maya
Inca
Aztec
Toltec
70
Which of the following areas make up the Levant?
Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran
Europe, Asia, Africa
present day Israel, Jordan, Lebanon
Saudi Arabia, present day Israel, Iraq
71
Economies of southern colonies of British America developed most like colonial economies in
Caribbean & Brazil
Canada
Dutch East Indies
Ireland & Scotland
72
Which type of “pax“ (meaning peace) did NOT exist during any time period in world history?
Pax Mongolica
Pax Romana
Pax Byzantium
All of these existed at some point in world history
73
Which is a synonym towards the term “laissez-faire,” created in the Industrialization period?
free-market capitalism
socialism
Marxism
middle class
74
By the 16th century the center of commercial activity shifted from the Mediterranean to the
Indian Ocean
Red Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Baltic Sea
75
Compared to modern American ideas of democracy, Athenian democracy was different in
separating foreigners from citizens
urging that all citizens participate directly in lawmaking
naming experienced leaders as military generals
electing representatives to govern the polis

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