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As a result of the Opium War
Great Britain acquired Hong Kong
The Chinese silver supply was restored
The Qing dynasty over took to Ming
The importation of opium to China increased
2
The Aztec and Inca civilizations differed most significantly in their
Technological skill
Religious institutions
System of recordkeeping
Social structure
3
Shang China
Contributed to the development of China's central government
Was less urbanized than the Nile Valley civilization
Was prevented by natural barriers from trading
Left no decipherable written records
4
The natives of North America
Used architectural designs similar to those of Mesoamerica
Established tribute empires
Build empires on the scale of those of Mesoamerica
5
The 15th century was characterized by
The decentralization of political power in Spain
The beginning of nation-states in Italy and Germany
The strengthening of nation-states in England and France
6
Both the Mexican revolts of 1821 and 1910
Ended in the immediate establishment of a republic
We're initially Creol-backed movements
Involved resistance to foreign influence
7
Which of the following was NOT used first during World War I?
Radar
Dirigibles
Airplanes
Tanks
8
African kingdoms in the period from 1450 to 1750
Participated in slave trade before the arrival of Europeans
Like the Chinese, weren't interested in European trade goods
Frequently enslaved their own people
Featured monarchs ruled without advisers
9
The nation that rose in power during World War I but declined in power during World War II was
Russia
Japan
Great Britain
Ottoman Empire
10
Which of the following leaders would have agreed most with the policies of Benito Mussolini?
Juan Peron
V. I. Lenin
Nikita Khrushchev
Fidel Castro
11
Greek society
Was disrupted by the conquest of Alexander
Was extended through overseas colonization
Extended the democratic ideal by relying on free labor alone
Was unified by the geography of the Greek peninsula
12
All of the following describe the Scientific Revolution EXCEPT that
It was modeled on Chinese philosophy
It described the nature of the universe
It emphasized the value of research
13
The Columbian exchange
Drew the world's oceans into an active trade network
Created both positive and adverse effects on population
Improved the nutrition of American indigenous peoples
Didn't involve Africa
14
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
15
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
16
The Eastern portion of the Roman empire
Was a center of trade, art, and architecture
Competed with the Parthians and Sassanids for trade
Didn't experience pressure from invaders
Successfully restored the boundaries of the Western empire
17
The declining years of the Qing dynasty saw
Invasion by nomadic people north of the Great Wall
The influence of foreign nations
The long-term acceptance of the self-strengthening movement
The end of the opium trade
18
The key patterns of migration in the 20th and 21st centuries has been
From urban to rural areas
From rural to urban areas
From war-torn areas to those at peace
From developing to developed nations
19
The Persians
Introduced a religion similar to the structure of Hinduism
Continued the traditions of ancient Mesopotamia
Failed to establish a unified empire
Were noted for their harsh treatment toward conquered people
20
Confucianism and early Buddhism
Did not believe that their founders were gods
Included a belief in nirvana
Became the dominant philosophy of their respective regions
Emphasized the importance of effective government
21
Compared to the Spanish Empire, that of the Portuguese
Was more global in its extent
Developed a better relationship with Indian inhabitants
Developed a more egalitarian society
Was less influenced by the Roman Catholic Church
22
Enlightenment thought
Resulted in harsher punishments for criminals
Wasn't embraced by the woman's movement
Treated children as miniature adults
Resembled renaissance thought
23
During the Gupta dynasty
Arabic numerals originated in India
The government of India became more centralized
Hinduism and Buddhism became the official religions of India
Slavery increased
24
Silk road trade
Florished despite constant interferences from nomadic tribes
Bypassed Mesopotamia
Was confined to land routes across Asia
Established links between the empires of Han China and Rome
25
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
26
Industrial revolution in Great Britain
Received little government support
Was facilitated because of the enclosure movement
Followed a similar revolution in the US
Initiated an interest in global trade
27
The Protestant Reformation
Spread due to advances in Chinese and European technology
Strengthened the authority of the papacy
Became the basis of Enlightenment thought
Diminished the achievements of the Commercial Revolution
28
Sugar plantations
Were the ultimate destination of the first Portuguese slaves
Especially valued slaves from Western Africa
Were initially founded in the Caribbean
29
The Black Death
Originated in Europe
Changed the course of political institutions
Spread solely along routes of Mongol conquest
Was most devastating in north Africa
30
Michael Gorbachev allowed all of the following EXCEPT
Private land ownership
Democratic government
Discussion of government policies
The protection of consumer goods
31
Trade among the peoples of the Americas
Was facilitated in the Andes by geography
Remained local
United the Chimor and Inca people
Was most similar in the Aztec and Toltec societies
32
New scientific and artistic expressions in the west in the 19th century
Relied on reason in literacy expression
Created new frontiers in physics
Supported traditional beliefs
33
The nation-state
Was embraced by the Ottoman empire
Arose in Europe because of its diversity of cultural groups
Was incompatible with absolute monarchies
Promoted harmony among Europeans
34
During the agricultural revolution, women
Experienced a decrease in status
Weren't represented in neolithic art
Observed and studied the agricultural environment
Participated in hunting activities with men
35
South Africa
Saw the beginnings of racial divisions during colonial rule
Saw British enslavement of native peoples
Became an egalitarian society under Dutch rule
36
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
37
Both Hinduism and Buddhism
Supported the caste system
Revered women
None of the above
Became increasingly popular in India
38
Under Mongol rule in China
Japan and Vietnam were brought under Mongol control
Chinese women were placed in a more subordinate position
Chinese educational traditions were maintained
Chinese regional rulers were allowed to govern
39
Population patterns in the 19 century
Showed decline in east Asia and growth in Western Europe
showed limited growth among working classes
Were affected by the Columbian exchange of the last period
Showed growth restricted to the Western world
40
Under both the Han and Roman empires
All of the above
New territories were added to the empire
A time of peace settled over both empires
Imperial roads were connected to the Silk Roads
41
Results of cultural diffusion among early civilizations included
The legend of Quetzalcoatl
The cultivation of potatoes
Harappan sewage systems
The invention of the wheel
42
Aztec and Inca religions
Restricted the worship of subject peoples
Reflected the agrarian nature of their respective societies
Placed women in a subordinate position
Stressed a personal relationship with their gods
43
Egyptian trade
Didn't suffer from competition with Europe
Improved as a result of Muhammad Ali's policies
Weakend after the opening of the Suez Canal
Was dependent on the exportation of a single crop
44
The Neolithic age
Produced societlies without class distinctions
Saw a decline in global populations
Saw the beginnings of urbanization
Saw agriculture carried out without the use of metal tools
45
As a result of hemispheric trade between 1450 and 1750
European wealth and commercial dominance increased
The work of African artisans found new markets
The entire globe was linked by numerous active trade routes
46
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
47
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
48
Indian Ocean trade
Linked all areas of the Indian Ocean basin except Africa
Saw mariners use the geographic forces of the Indian Ocean
Declined with the fall of classical empires
Failed to establish connections with land routes
49
The early civilization with the least-developed technology was
Mesoamerican
Sumerian
Harrapan
Egyptian
50
European explorations
Were dependent on European technological innovation
Sought to break established trade monopolies
Promoted harmony among the nations of Europe
Concentrated on the Americas
51
The world's most populous democracy is
India
Great Britain
The US
Canada
52
During the period of the late Roman empire, Christianity
Declined in numbers because of persecutions
Experienced a change in its official status
Appealed primarily to elite classes
Became less organized as the empire fell
53
The nation that saw a consistent rise in global influence during both world wars was
China
France
United States
Germany
54
The position of Chinese women
Changed markedly between the 7th and 13th centuries
Was defined by Confucianism
Was more restrictive under the Tang than under the Song
Resulted in greater freedoms under Neo-Confucianism
55
The French Revolution of 1789 and the Chinese revolt of 1911 were alike in that
They ended immediately in a dictatorship
They failed to achieve their goals
They weren't Nationalist independence movements
They were initiated by the lower classes
56
The decline of Han China
Like Rome, saw invaders permanently dominate the empire
Saw Daoism, rather than Confucianism, gaining popularity
Sae the end of Chinese established traditions
Resulted in the decline of Buddhism in China
57
The position of the Chinese scholar-gentry
Declined during the Song Dynasty
Was mimicked by the Japanese
Was admired by the Vietnamese
Weekend efforts to curb nomadic invasions
58
Daoism and Confucianism
Agreed on the importance of education
Based their teachings on Chinese traditions
Taught that political involvement was essential to a society
Disagreed on the need for personal reflection
59
Within Africa, the slave trade
Promoted unity amoung African kingdoms
Had little effect on central African kingdoms
Increased African dependence on European nations
Decreased the value of women slaves
60
By the 21st century, almost all women across the globe
Were freed from traditional home making roles
Were allowed to serve in combat in the Armed Forces
Were granted educational opportunities equal to men
Had been granted the right to vote
61
During the middle ages, the concept of limited government with the most clearly in
France
Italy
Germany
England
62
Early societies of South America
Was challenged by geographic limitations
Built upon Mesoamerican cultural traditions
Developed societies that had no knowledge of metals
Traded widely with regions to their north
63
The American and the French revolutions were alike in all of the following ways EXCEPT
They were prompted by issues of taxation
They both brought increased political power for women
They produced documents that defined similar natural rights
64
An example of diffusion rather than independent invention is the
Origin of the Greek alphabet
Sumerian use of the wheel
Mayan concept of zero as a place holder
Cultivation of the banana in southeast Asia
65
Hinduism
Addressed the consequences of one's behavior
Gained little acceptance outside India
Offered no hope from members of lower castes
Was based on traditions of the Harappan civilization
66
Compared to the trans-Atlantic slave trade, that of eastern Africa
Involved only European nations
Also involved the plantation system
acquired slaves from coastal areas only
Didn't involve central Africa
67
20th century intentions and accomplishments
Popularized radio, especially in Europe
Did nothing to improve household chores
Were sometimes detrimental to the quality of life
68
The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment
Broke completely with classical traditions
Were global movements
Both held that reason could be used to improve humanity
69
When the Portuguese first became involved in the slave trade
They were on interested in Christianizing African peoples
They were interested primarily in gold and spices
They were amazed at the poverty of African kingdoms
They created the African slave trade
70
European exploration through the mid-15th century
Suffered from a lack of technological expertise
Depended upon the knowledge of the eastern world
Produced intense rivalries with East Asian civilizations
Placed merchants in conflict with monarchs
71
The Indus Valley civilization
Was isolated from other River Valley civilizations
Declined after the arrival of Aryan invaders
Relied heavily on communal planning
Is the best studied through it's written records
72
Medieval Europe
Produced urban areas that rivaled those of European empires
Extended to local schools found on the manor
Saw the rise of universities
Developed banking institutions from multicultural contacts
73
Interactions between Muslims and Europeans during the 1600's are most commonly found in the
Pacific ocean
Indian Ocean
Atlantic ocean
Arctic Ocean
74
Lenin's New Economic Policy
Resulted in decreased agricultural production
Allowed some elements of capitalism
Established collective farming
Forbade the ownership of private property
75
Buddhism
Opposed Confucian ideals of patriarchal families
Changed to teach that common people could reach nirvana
Was the adopted faith of Gupta rulers
76
Mercantilism
Encouraged the importation of foreign goods
Sparked further rivalries among European nations
Brought long-term prosperity to Europe
Supported free trade
77
Attempts to save the Roman empire from ruin included
The establishment of a new capital in the eastern empire
The division of the latifundia
The emancipation of Roman slaves
78
Economic imperialism
Was the most common imperialist model in Africa
Led to colonial dependence upon industrialized nations
Led to industrialization of Latin America
Didn't lead to direct political control over new territories
79
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 role of women
The status of slaves
The development of the shariah
80
The Five Pillars
Are included in the Quran
Provide unity within Islam
Are inattentive to distinctions in social class
81
The end of the trans-Atlantic slave trade
Was resisted by Great Britain
Occurred about the time of the emancipation of Russian surfs
Received widespread support of African kings
Began with Brazil
82
All of the following Chinese traditions and achievements began under the Han dynasty EXCEPT
The civil service exam
Paper manufacture
Expansion into central Asia
Confucian philosophy
83
The trans-Atlantic slave trade
Increased after the establishment of sugar plantations
Carried more women than men
carried the majority of slaves to North America
84
The Communist ruler whose economic policies were most like those of Lenin was
Deng Xiaoping
Mao Zedong
Jiang Jieshi
Joseph Stalin
85
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
86
The Abbasid dynasty
Proved the high point of Muslim cultural achievement
Healed the rift between Sunnis and Shi'ites
Creates a social rift between Arabs and new converts
87
The Ottoman Empire
Resisted economic reforms
Saw trade between non-Muslims and European merchants
Supported policies that benefited local artisans
Refused to accept foreign loans
88
Inthe early years of industrial development
Spouses were given more opportunities to work together
Women in Japan emerged from traditional roles
Married woman had more opportunities for clerical jobs
British woman lost jobs in domestic manufacturing
89
Latin American trade
Relied on the increased slave trade of the late 19th century
Caused great Britain to support the Monroe doctrine
Relied on exports of manufactured goods
Decreased after the 1820s
90
Compaired to the Viets, the Chinese were more
Ethnically diverse
Urbanized
Interested in trade
Agrarian
91
World War I was considered a global conflict because
It involved battles on every continent
Warring powers held colonies that participated in the war
It was fought in both European and Pacific theaters
92
East Asian nations are noted for the export of all of the following products EXCEPT
Automobiles
Heavy industry
Films
Textiles
93
The African slave trade
Was frequently the result of African rivalries
Was limited to the Atlantic ocean
Had no ties to Middle Eastern trade
Was abolished by the Dutch in southern Africa
94
An example of Cold War brinkmanship is found in
The Cuban Missle Crisis
The Arabian-Israeli War
The Cultural Revolution
The Iran-Iraq War
95
Spain didn't participate in World War II because
It had just endured a civil war
It was still recovering financially from World War I
It feared Communist domination
Its republican governmen feared a Fascist coup
96
Common to most early industrial nations was the development of
Unions
Railroads
Zaibatsu
Steel manufacturing
97
The agricultural revolution
Saw the use of agricultural methods that inspired migration
was an abrupt process beginning in 8000 BCE
began with an extensive pattern of cultural diffusion
occurred about the same time throughout the world
98
Christianity
Remained a religion of the Roman empire
Was not a missionary religion
Failed to utilize the public works of the Roman empire
Taught the forgiveness of sins through faith in Jesus
99
The impact of regional trade on global trade in the 20th century was especially noticeable
On plantations during the imperialist age
During the revolution in Chiapas, Mexico
After the establishment of NAFTA
Before and during the Great Depression
100
The period of greatest population decline in Europe during the Middle Ages was
The 5th and 6th centuries
The 14th century
The 10th to 13th centuries
The 15th century
101
Nationalism
Served as both a unifying and a divisive force
Delayed the unification of both Italy and Germany
Brought tolerance for diversity within the Russian Empire
Eased tensions within Austrian Empire
102
World trade during 1750 to 1914
Decreased the economic power of the west
Benefited western colonial powers
Strengthened Latin America's trade position
Brought greater prosperity to Chinatown than to the west
103
Russia's role in the 20th- century global conflicts included all of the following EXCEPT
Creating opportunities for postwar influence on Europe
Participation in the formation of the League of Nations
An ethnic-based alliance with Serbia
104
Which of the following was NOT true concerning the Green Revolution?
It reinforced class distinctions
It was an expensive solution to crop improvements
It disseminated pollutants
It was highly ineffective in increasing agricultural yeilds
105
Industrialization in Egypt
Decreased Egypt's dependency on the west
Resulted from disharmony in the Muslim world
Gave new freedoms to lower classes
Was accomplished without government support
106
Both the Protestant Reformation and the Enlightenment
Questioned political authority
Upheld church traditions
Relied on reason over faith
Lowered the status of women
107
The end of the 20th century saw
The resolution of the problems of Palestinian refugees
Increased economic prosperity for Japan
A general decline in democracy throughout Latin America
Ethnic conflict in Russia and in Africa
108
Japanese feudalism
Brought a temporary end to internal conflicts
United peasants and elite classes
Saw the beginnings of a centralized Japan
Revolve around the power of the samurai as warlords
109
Among the common migration patterns in the 19th century was
migration from Latin America to Mediterranean Europe
The discontinuation of shelter colonies
Migration for religious reasons
middle-class migration from countryside to city
110
As a new faith, Islam gained strength
Within portions of the former Roman Empire
First in Mecca, then throughout the Arabian peninsula
Because of rules of succession
111
The influence of nomadic peoples in Eurasia
Delayed the interaction of global commercial networks
Ended with the Mongols
Created a relationship between nomads and settled peoples
Brought efficient administration to Eurasia
112
The decline of Gupta India
Didn't result in the fragmentation of the country
Resulted in the decline of traditional Indian culture
Occurred without pressure from invading peoples
Saw the increased power of local princes
113
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
114
The rule of classical India included
Vedic traditional literature
Aryan agricultural knowledge
The Aryan writing language
The egalitarian Aryan society
115
Early medieval Europe's strongest state was
England
France
The Holy Roman Empire
The Papal States
116
The declining years of Han China and the Roman empire shared all of the following EXCEPT
Epidemic disease
Attack by powerful neighboring states
Poor harvests
Unequal land distribution
117
The Allied policy toward Hitler in the 1930's can best be described as one of
Confrontation
Indifference
Appeasement
Containment
118
During the classical period, Africa
Was cut off from global trade patterns
Saw new technology used in trans-Saharan travel
Repelled Christian missionary efforts
Lost contact with classical civilizations
119
The Renaissance
Was a result of the crusades
Began in the Eastern Roman empire
What is a movement of uniquely Western origins
Represented a complete break from medieval traditions
120
The Protestant and Catholic reformations were like in there
Emphasis on education
Reliance on church councils
Views towards papal authority
Abandonment of church traditions
121
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
122
The Netherlands established commercial/colonial interests in all of the following areas EXCEPT
North America
Western Africa
Japan
Southern Africa
123
In contrast to the period following World War II
Disregarded the Soviet war effort
Saw inmediate independence for Europe's African colonies
Didn't produce a single defining peace treaty
124
From the time of the Roman Republic to the Pax Romana
The territory of Rome continued to expand
Roman citizenship became increasingly rare
Roman civilization became increasingly weaker
Rome became increasingly democratic
125
The Brazilian independence movement
Resulted in the abolition of slavery
Involved a prolonged struggle with Portugal
Was the result of the Napoleonic Wars
Produced a republic for Brazil
126
One of the weaknesses of the early Muslim empires was
Failure to resolve questions of succession
Insistance on conversion of non-Arabs within the empire
Indifference to the Sunni and Shi'ite split
Disregard for the cultural traditions of conquered peoples
127
Which of the American peoples was closest to the Persians in their administrative style?
The Mayas
The Mississippians
The Aztecs
The Incas
128
The European union
Has the same basic purpose as NAFTA
Doesn't adjust tariffs outside the European community
Established a currency used by all its members
Originated with Great Britain
129
The English and French engaged in rivalries over territory in
East Africa
China
Indonesia
North Africa
130
The Egyptian civilization was similar to the Sumerian civilization in
Its extent to which its culture was diffused
Its reliance on natural defense barriers
Its political structure
Its system of social stratification
