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