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