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