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