The expansion of sugar plantations in the West Indies required

a sharp increase in the African slave trade.

During the Tang and Song period, the imperial civil service examinations

were expanded & filled posts w/officials of genuine intellectual ability.

The Neolithic Revolution is characterized by

the domestication of animals and the start of agriculture.

The tributary system was supposed to be a practice in which

independent countries acknowledged the supremacy of the Chinese emperor.

In medieval Europe, the primary centers for agricultural production were

self-sufficient farming estates known as manors.

The major classical civilizations of Rome, Han China, & Gupta India shared which of the following characteristics?

Great inequalities between men and women & upper and lower classes

The Mongols brought about greater integration among Eurasian peoples by all of the following means EXCEPT

establishing a common religion.

Chinampas were raised fields constructed along lakesides in Mesoamerica which provided the benefit of:

year-round agriculture was possible.

Footbinding is probably the best example of

the increasingly patriarchal nature of Chinese society.

What economic effects did the increased flow of silver into Spain have on its economy?

It caused significant price inflation in Spain

What initiated the division within Islam between the Sunnis and Shias?

Disagreement over who should assume leadership in the Islamic world

Which of the following occurred as a result of the Crusades?

Exposure to new ideas contributed to the development of Renaissance.

The Magna Carta is considered the cornerstone of modern English law because it

set limits on royal power & insured representation to groups in society

Which of the following would NOT be considered an accomplishment of the Byzantine Empire?

Built an empire larger than the Roman Empire

The spread of Buddhism into Japan and Korea is most likely the result of which of these historical processes?

A tradition of cultural borrowing from China

The Aztecs viewed human sacrifice as a(n)

essential ritual to ensure survival.

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of Renaissance art?

Only focusing on secular topics

Which was an immediate result of the European Age of Exploration?

European influence spread to the Western hemisphere

What role did culture play in unifying states?

unified through laws, language, literature, religion, myths, & art

Between 1500-1800, Europeans were interested in tropical colonies in the Atlantic, Indian Ocean & Caribbean because

Large profits could be made from products like sugar, coffee, and pepper

After the fall of Rome in the fifth century, the western Roman Empire

fragmented into a handful of Germanic kingdoms.

This map is best understood in the context of which of the following overarching themes of Unit 1?

The growth of urban areas that was caused by the expansion of trade routes.

Which of the following describes both pastoral and hunter/gatherer societies begore the Neolithic Revolution?

Both had relatively egalitarian social structures w/few social distinctions

Which of the following was NOT one of Peter the Greatʹs reforms?

Reduction of taxes on the peasantry

Which best describe the Inca economy:

a form of socialism provided jobs and resources for all people

Which of the following statements best describes the Byzantine concept of caesaropapism?

The emperor held both political and religious authority.

The difference between the Spanish Empire and the Portuguese Empire was that

Spanish Empire was a territorial empire & Portuguese was a trading empire.

The picture of the Terracotta army is clearly an example of

Classical rulers commissioning art that exalted the ruler to his people

The Columbian Exchange led to mercantilism, an economic system that is best described by which of the following?

Use of joint stock companies by European rulers to control colonial economy

What effect did the Treaty of Tordesillas have on European commerce in the Eastern Hemisphere?

It relieved Portugal of some competition in the region.

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1
The expansion of sugar plantations in the West Indies required
the creation of new markets among the Amerindians.
a sharp increase in the African slave trade.
new fertilizers and seeds.
an increase in farm land.
2
During the Tang and Song period, the imperial civil service examinations
were expanded & filled posts w/officials of genuine intellectual ability.
declined dramatically in importance.
were halted and not restarted until the Ming dynasty.
were restricted to the wealthier families.
3
The Neolithic Revolution is characterized by
the manufacture and use of iron tools.
the domestication of animals and the start of agriculture.
the development of urban-based civilizations.
dependence on hunting and gathering techniques.
4
The tributary system was supposed to be a practice in which
the emperor made a pilgrimage to please the gods and the ancient ancestors.
the emperor traveled to foreign countries to pledge his allegiance to them.
independent countries acknowledged the supremacy of the Chinese emperor.
the emperor made an annual trip down the Grand Canal.
5
In medieval Europe, the primary centers for agricultural production were
self-sufficient farming estates known as manors.
scattered farms owned by the regional nobility.
normally worked by slaves.
small farms owned by those who worked on them.
6
The major classical civilizations of Rome, Han China, & Gupta India shared which of the following characteristics?
The use of the family as a model for political organization
Great inequalities between men and women & upper and lower classes
heavy emphasis on centralization to unite their expanding territories
Use of a restrictive and extremely rigid caste system w/no social mobility
7
The Mongols brought about greater integration among Eurasian peoples by all of the following means EXCEPT
resettlement of conquered peoples.
establishing a common religion.
securing trade routes.
the establishment of a courier network across Asia.
8
Chinampas were raised fields constructed along lakesides in Mesoamerica which provided the benefit of:
centralized farming space.
year-round agriculture was possible.
organic agriculture.
taking up less habitable space for humans and livestock
9
Footbinding is probably the best example of
the technological brilliance of the Song dynasty.
the influence of Japanese traditions on the Chinese.
the increasingly patriarchal nature of Chinese society.
the influence of Buddhist customs as the religion became popular in China.
10
What economic effects did the increased flow of silver into Spain have on its economy?
It caused significant price inflation in Spain
It caused commercial activity within Europe to decline.
It caused Spain’s economy to remain stable for a century.
It caused the Spanish government to begin generous social programs
11
What initiated the division within Islam between the Sunnis and Shias?
The belief that Husayn, the son of Ali, was the real messiah
Disagreement over who should assume leadership in the Islamic world
The imam Ali’s new revelation and elaboration of the teachings of Islam
Fear that Muslims in conquered lands were abandoning Islamic teachings
12
Which of the following occurred as a result of the Crusades?
Many Europeans immigrated permanently to Southwest Asia
Exposure to new ideas contributed to the development of Renaissance.
European rulers were less likely to fight one another or the pope
Christians took control of the Holy Land for several centuries
13
The Magna Carta is considered the cornerstone of modern English law because it
set limits on royal power & insured representation to groups in society
established the principle of one man, one vote in all national elections.
recognized the English king as divine-right ruler.
granted legal equality to all subjects, male and female.
14
Which of the following would NOT be considered an accomplishment of the Byzantine Empire?
Built an empire larger than the Roman Empire
Large building projects like the hippodrome
Universal law code for all
Art and literature flourished
15
The spread of Buddhism into Japan and Korea is most likely the result of which of these historical processes?
Rising nationalism within Japan and Korea in this era.
Colonization of Japan and Korea by Chinese authorities.
Spread of the bubonic plague caused people to seek spiritual consolation.
A tradition of cultural borrowing from China
16
The Aztecs viewed human sacrifice as a(n)
means of mass entertainment.
essential ritual to ensure survival.
means to terrorize their enemies.
necessary act to maintain their alliance with the Inca.
17
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of Renaissance art?
Only focusing on secular topics
Having the art look realistic
Using advanced artistic techniques to achieve perspective
Emphasizing the style of subject of Greek and Roman classics
18
Which was an immediate result of the European Age of Exploration?
European influence spread to the Western hemisphere
Islamic culture spread across Africa and Asia
independence movements developed in Asia and Africa
military dictatorships were established throughout Europe
19
What role did culture play in unifying states?
they had natural boundaries & people unified through language & customs
States had continual warfare & unified thru common goals to defeat enemies
unified through laws, language, literature, religion, myths, & art
unified through strong militaries; culture played no significant role
20
Between 1500-1800, Europeans were interested in tropical colonies in the Atlantic, Indian Ocean & Caribbean because
Major European states were competing with each other for imperial hegemony
Large profits could be made from products like sugar, coffee, and pepper
These areas had small populations and were thus easy to control
These colonies had strategic military importance
21
After the fall of Rome in the fifth century, the western Roman Empire
fell under the control of Constantine.
fragmented into a handful of Germanic kingdoms.
had no powerful rulers or authority.
became known as the Byzantine Empire.
22
This map is best understood in the context of which of the following overarching themes of Unit 1?
The growth of urban areas that was caused by the expansion of trade routes.
Decline of urban areas following invasions & falling farming productivity
Technological & cultural transfers that were caused by expansion of trade
Diffusion of crops & diseases caused by the expansion of trade routes.
23
Which of the following describes both pastoral and hunter/gatherer societies begore the Neolithic Revolution?
Both had relatively egalitarian social structures w/few social distinctions
Both possessed permanent settlements near the sea
Both were made up of bands of fifty or more people
Both were made up of mobile populations that moved frequently
24
All of the following are part of pillars of Islam except:
zakat (charity).
hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca).
salat (form of prayer or worship).
chador (modest clothing).
25
Which of the following was NOT one of Peter the Greatʹs reforms?
Creating provinces in Russian Government
Reduction of taxes on the peasantry
Promoting education
Improved military weaponry
26
Which best describe the Inca economy:
metallurgy primarily in the valleys
a form of socialism provided jobs and resources for all people
traded with the Aztec Empire
government had a monopoly on all ites
27
Which of the following statements best describes the Byzantine concept of caesaropapism?
There should be a strict separation of church and state.
Religion and politics should be discussed only by men.
Patriarchs were superior in authority to emperors.
The emperor held both political and religious authority.
28
The difference between the Spanish Empire and the Portuguese Empire was that
Spanish Empire was a trading empire & Portuguese was a territorial empire.
the motives of the Spanish were purely religious.
Spanish Empire was a territorial empire & Portuguese was a trading empire.
the motives of the Portuguese Empire were purely economic.
29
The dominant political organization of the Mayans could best be described as
a large land-based empire.
groups of small city states.
a network of maritime city states.
an independent network of agricultural villages.
30
The picture of the Terracotta army is clearly an example of
Classical rulers commissioning art that exalted the ruler to his people
The continuity of the Chinese practice of ancestor veneration.
ability of Classical rulers to mobilize resources within a state
Practice of Classical rulers of imposing belief systems from the top down
31
All of the following were long-term causes of the Protestant Reformation except:
the political power of the papacy
the corruption of the Roman Catholic Church
the activities of the Jesuits
the lax morals of many clergy
32
The Columbian Exchange led to mercantilism, an economic system that is best described by which of the following?
Transactions between private parties are free from government regulation
A system of government ownership, where economy controlled and regulated
Trade, industry, and means of production are largely privately owned
Use of joint stock companies by European rulers to control colonial economy
33
What effect did the Treaty of Tordesillas have on European commerce in the Eastern Hemisphere?
It fostered cooperation among all European powers.
It relieved Portugal of some competition in the region.
It encouraged competition among the European powers.
It led to Spain and Portugal fighting for control of the Indies.

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