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Compared to the trans-Atlantic slave trade, that of eastern Africa
Didn't involve central Africa
Involved only European nations
Also involved the plantation system
acquired slaves from coastal areas only
2
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
3
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
4
One of the weaknesses of the early Muslim empires was
Failure to resolve questions of succession
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
5
The nation that rose in power during World War I but declined in power during World War II was
Russia
Great Britain
Japan
Ottoman Empire
6
Both the Aztecs and Incas
Were originally nomadic people
Built on the traditions of their predecessors
Integrated conquered peoples into their empire
Allowed women a significant role in public life
7
Which of the American peoples was closest to the Persians in their administrative style?
The Incas
The Aztecs
The Mayas
The Mississippians
8
All of the following are true of communism after World War II EXCEPT that
It created a pause in the civil war in China
European countries were subjected to Soviet occupation
It produced a division of Korea
It spread to largely agricultural regions
9
The European union
Established a currency used by all its members
Has the same basic purpose as NAFTA
Originated with Great Britain
Doesn't adjust tariffs outside the European community
10
World War I was considered a global conflict because
It involved battles on every continent
Warring powers held colonies that participated in the war
It was fought in both European and Pacific theaters
11
The Egyptian civilization was similar to the Sumerian civilization in
Its extent to which its culture was diffused
Its political structure
Its reliance on natural defense barriers
Its system of social stratification
12
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
13
The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment
Both held that reason could be used to improve humanity
Were global movements
Broke completely with classical traditions
14
The agricultural revolution
occurred about the same time throughout the world
Saw the use of agricultural methods that inspired migration
began with an extensive pattern of cultural diffusion
was an abrupt process beginning in 8000 BCE
15
The Neolithic age
Saw agriculture carried out without the use of metal tools
Saw a decline in global populations
Saw the beginnings of urbanization
Produced societlies without class distinctions
16
Egyptian trade
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
Weakend after the opening of the Suez Canal
17
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
18
Japanese feudalism
United peasants and elite classes
Revolve around the power of the samurai as warlords
Saw the beginnings of a centralized Japan
Brought a temporary end to internal conflicts
19
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
20
Industrialization in Egypt
Decreased Egypt's dependency on the west
Gave new freedoms to lower classes
Resulted from disharmony in the Muslim world
Was accomplished without government support
21
During the classical period, Africa
Repelled Christian missionary efforts
Saw new technology used in trans-Saharan travel
Lost contact with classical civilizations
Was cut off from global trade patterns
22
The impact of regional trade on global trade in the 20th century was especially noticeable
During the revolution in Chiapas, Mexico
On plantations during the imperialist age
After the establishment of NAFTA
Before and during the Great Depression
23
The Ottoman empire
Unlike the Mughal empire, was not a gun powder empire
Was unsuccessful in controlling European territory
Weakend because its technology fell behind that of Europe
Reached its height around 1750
24
Compared to the Spanish Empire, that of the Portuguese
Developed a more egalitarian society
Was more global in its extent
Developed a better relationship with Indian inhabitants
Was less influenced by the Roman Catholic Church
25
Michael Gorbachev allowed all of the following EXCEPT
Discussion of government policies
The protection of consumer goods
Democratic government
Private land ownership
26
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
27
The influence of nomadic peoples in Eurasia
Ended with the Mongols
Brought efficient administration to Eurasia
Created a relationship between nomads and settled peoples
Delayed the interaction of global commercial networks
28
Spain didn't participate in World War II because
It was still recovering financially from World War I
Its republican governmen feared a Fascist coup
It feared Communist domination
It had just endured a civil war
29
Both Hinduism and Buddhism
Revered women
Became increasingly popular in India
None of the above
Supported the caste system
30
The Allied policy toward Hitler in the 1930's can best be described as one of
Appeasement
Containment
Indifference
Confrontation
31
The Black Death
Was most devastating in north Africa
Originated in Europe
Changed the course of political institutions
Spread solely along routes of Mongol conquest
32
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
33
During the Gupta dynasty
The government of India became more centralized
Arabic numerals originated in India
Hinduism and Buddhism became the official religions of India
Slavery increased
34
Inthe early years of industrial development
Women in Japan emerged from traditional roles
Spouses were given more opportunities to work together
British woman lost jobs in domestic manufacturing
Married woman had more opportunities for clerical jobs
35
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
36
Christianity
Remained a religion of the Roman empire
Was not a missionary religion
Failed to utilize the public works of the Roman empire
Taught the forgiveness of sins through faith in Jesus
37
The nation that saw a consistent rise in global influence during both world wars was
France
China
United States
Germany
38
Mercantilism
Encouraged the importation of foreign goods
Sparked further rivalries among European nations
Brought long-term prosperity to Europe
Supported free trade
39
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 urban to rural areas
From developing to developed nations
40
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
41
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
42
Under Mongol rule in China
Chinese women were placed in a more subordinate position
Chinese educational traditions were maintained
Japan and Vietnam were brought under Mongol control
Chinese regional rulers were allowed to govern
43
Among the common migration patterns in the 19th century was
The discontinuation of shelter colonies
middle-class migration from countryside to city
migration from Latin America to Mediterranean Europe
Migration for religious reasons
44
Hinduism
Was based on traditions of the Harappan civilization
Gained little acceptance outside India
Addressed the consequences of one's behavior
Offered no hope from members of lower castes
45
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
46
Early societies of South America
Traded widely with regions to their north
Was challenged by geographic limitations
Built upon Mesoamerican cultural traditions
Developed societies that had no knowledge of metals
47
Confucianism and early Buddhism
Included a belief in nirvana
Emphasized the importance of effective government
Became the dominant philosophy of their respective regions
Did not believe that their founders were gods
48
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
49
Which of the following leaders would have agreed most with the policies of Benito Mussolini?
Nikita Khrushchev
Fidel Castro
Juan Peron
V. I. Lenin
50
The rule of classical India included
The Aryan writing language
The egalitarian Aryan society
Aryan agricultural knowledge
Vedic traditional literature
51
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
52
The decline of Gupta India
Saw the increased power of local princes
Resulted in the decline of traditional Indian culture
Occurred without pressure from invading peoples
Didn't result in the fragmentation of the country
53
Compaired to the Viets, the Chinese were more
Interested in trade
Agrarian
Ethnically diverse
Urbanized
54
An example of diffusion rather than independent invention is the
Cultivation of the banana in southeast Asia
Sumerian use of the wheel
Mayan concept of zero as a place holder
Origin of the Greek alphabet
55
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
56
In contrast to the period following World War II
Saw inmediate independence for Europe's African colonies
Disregarded the Soviet war effort
Didn't produce a single defining peace treaty
57
Earliest civilizations in both the Eastern and Western hemispheres were similar in
Their reliance on the flooding of major rivers
Their location at similar latitudes
Their practice of polytheism
Their technological knowledge
58
During the agricultural revolution, women
Weren't represented in neolithic art
Experienced a decrease in status
Participated in hunting activities with men
Observed and studied the agricultural environment
59
During the middle ages, the concept of limited government with the most clearly in
France
Italy
England
Germany
60
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
61
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
62
Under both the Han and Roman empires
A time of peace settled over both empires
Imperial roads were connected to the Silk Roads
New territories were added to the empire
All of the above
63
Latin American trade
Decreased after the 1820s
Relied on exports of manufactured goods
Relied on the increased slave trade of the late 19th century
Caused great Britain to support the Monroe doctrine
64
The position of the Chinese scholar-gentry
Declined during the Song Dynasty
Was mimicked by the Japanese
Was admired by the Vietnamese
Weekend efforts to curb nomadic invasions
65
Within Africa, the slave trade
Had little effect on central African kingdoms
Increased African dependence on European nations
Promoted unity amoung African kingdoms
Decreased the value of women slaves
66
Both the Mexican revolts of 1821 and 1910
Involved resistance to foreign influence
Ended in the immediate establishment of a republic
We're initially Creol-backed movements
67
The end of the 20th century saw
Increased economic prosperity for Japan
Ethnic conflict in Russia and in Africa
A general decline in democracy throughout Latin America
The resolution of the problems of Palestinian refugees
68
East Asian nations are noted for the export of all of the following products EXCEPT
Textiles
Films
Heavy industry
Automobiles
69
The Indus Valley civilization
Is the best studied through it's written records
Declined after the arrival of Aryan invaders
Was isolated from other River Valley civilizations
Relied heavily on communal planning
70
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
71
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
72
An example of Cold War brinkmanship is found in
The Cultural Revolution
The Cuban Missle Crisis
The Iran-Iraq War
The Arabian-Israeli War
73
The Aztec and Inca civilizations differed most significantly in their
Religious institutions
Technological skill
Social structure
System of recordkeeping
74
Lenin's New Economic Policy
Forbade the ownership of private property
Allowed some elements of capitalism
Established collective farming
Resulted in decreased agricultural production
75
The period of greatest population decline in Europe during the Middle Ages was
The 14th century
The 10th to 13th centuries
The 5th and 6th centuries
The 15th century
76
Which of the following was NOT true concerning the Green Revolution?
It was highly ineffective in increasing agricultural yeilds
It was an expensive solution to crop improvements
It disseminated pollutants
It reinforced class distinctions
77
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
78
All of the following Chinese traditions and achievements began under the Han dynasty EXCEPT
Confucian philosophy
The civil service exam
Expansion into central Asia
Paper manufacture
79
The early civilization with the least-developed technology was
Harrapan
Egyptian
Sumerian
Mesoamerican
80
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
81
Both the Protestant Reformation and the Enlightenment
Lowered the status of women
Questioned political authority
Relied on reason over faith
Upheld church traditions
82
The Columbian exchange
Improved the nutrition of American indigenous peoples
Drew the world's oceans into an active trade network
Didn't involve Africa
Created both positive and adverse effects on population
83
20th century intentions and accomplishments
Were sometimes detrimental to the quality of life
Popularized radio, especially in Europe
Did nothing to improve household chores
84
The Protestant Reformation
Became the basis of Enlightenment thought
Strengthened the authority of the papacy
Spread due to advances in Chinese and European technology
Diminished the achievements of the Commercial Revolution
85
The Renaissance
Began in the Eastern Roman empire
Was a result of the crusades
What is a movement of uniquely Western origins
Represented a complete break from medieval traditions
86
Which of the following was NOT used first during World War I?
Tanks
Radar
Airplanes
Dirigibles
87
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
88
During the period of the late Roman empire, Christianity
Became less organized as the empire fell
Declined in numbers because of persecutions
Appealed primarily to elite classes
Experienced a change in its official status
89
Trade among the peoples of the Americas
Remained local
Was most similar in the Aztec and Toltec societies
Was facilitated in the Andes by geography
United the Chimor and Inca people
90
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 amazed at the poverty of African kingdoms
They were on interested in Christianizing African peoples
91
Shang China
Was less urbanized than the Nile Valley civilization
Was prevented by natural barriers from trading
Left no decipherable written records
Contributed to the development of China's central government
92
The world's most populous democracy is
The US
Canada
Great Britain
India
93
The declining years of the Qing dynasty saw
The end of the opium trade
Invasion by nomadic people north of the Great Wall
The long-term acceptance of the self-strengthening movement
The influence of foreign nations
94
Industrial revolution in Great Britain
Was facilitated because of the enclosure movement
Received little government support
Initiated an interest in global trade
Followed a similar revolution in the US
95
The Protestant and Catholic reformations were like in there
Abandonment of church traditions
Views towards papal authority
Emphasis on education
Reliance on church councils
96
Medieval Europe
Saw the rise of universities
Developed banking institutions from multicultural contacts
Extended to local schools found on the manor
Produced urban areas that rivaled those of European empires
97
Daoism and Confucianism
Agreed on the importance of education
Based their teachings on Chinese traditions
Disagreed on the need for personal reflection
Taught that political involvement was essential to a society
98
Interactions between Muslims and Europeans during the 1600's are most commonly found in the
Pacific ocean
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic ocean
Indian Ocean
99
Enlightenment thought
Resulted in harsher punishments for criminals
Treated children as miniature adults
Resembled renaissance thought
Wasn't embraced by the woman's movement
100
Results of cultural diffusion among early civilizations included
The invention of the wheel
The cultivation of potatoes
The legend of Quetzalcoatl
Harappan sewage systems
101
Buddhism
Was the adopted faith of Gupta rulers
Changed to teach that common people could reach nirvana
Opposed Confucian ideals of patriarchal families
102
The area in which Islam showed the most change during the 7th to the 15th centuries was in
The development of the shariah
It's treatment toward People of the Book
The role of women
The status of slaves
103
As a result of the Opium War
The Chinese silver supply was restored
Great Britain acquired Hong Kong
The importation of opium to China increased
The Qing dynasty over took to Ming
104
The Communist ruler whose economic policies were most like those of Lenin was
Deng Xiaoping
Jiang Jieshi
Mao Zedong
Joseph Stalin
105
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
106
The Five Pillars
Are inattentive to distinctions in social class
Provide unity within Islam
Are included in the Quran
107
The Ottoman Empire
Resisted economic reforms
Refused to accept foreign loans
Saw trade between non-Muslims and European merchants
Supported policies that benefited local artisans
108
Economic imperialism
Was the most common imperialist model in Africa
Led to colonial dependence upon industrialized nations
Led to industrialization of Latin America
Didn't lead to direct political control over new territories
109
European explorations
Were dependent on European technological innovation
Concentrated on the Americas
Sought to break established trade monopolies
Promoted harmony among the nations of Europe
110
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
111
Silk road trade
Was confined to land routes across Asia
Established links between the empires of Han China and Rome
Bypassed Mesopotamia
Florished despite constant interferences from nomadic tribes
112
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
113
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
114
The English and French engaged in rivalries over territory in
China
East Africa
Indonesia
North Africa
115
World trade during 1750 to 1914
Strengthened Latin America's trade position
Benefited western colonial powers
Decreased the economic power of the west
Brought greater prosperity to Chinatown than to the west
116
African kingdoms in the period from 1450 to 1750
Participated in slave trade before the arrival of Europeans
Frequently enslaved their own people
Featured monarchs ruled without advisers
Like the Chinese, weren't interested in European trade goods
117
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
118
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
119
South Africa
Saw British enslavement of native peoples
Became an egalitarian society under Dutch rule
Saw the beginnings of racial divisions during colonial rule
120
Common to most early industrial nations was the development of
Zaibatsu
Railroads
Steel manufacturing
Unions
121
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
122
The Brazilian independence movement
Produced a republic for Brazil
Resulted in the abolition of slavery
Was the result of the Napoleonic Wars
Involved a prolonged struggle with Portugal
123
European exploration through the mid-15th century
Produced intense rivalries with East Asian civilizations
Suffered from a lack of technological expertise
Depended upon the knowledge of the eastern world
Placed merchants in conflict with monarchs
124
The Netherlands established commercial/colonial interests in all of the following areas EXCEPT
Southern Africa
North America
Western Africa
Japan
125
Greek society
Was unified by the geography of the Greek peninsula
Extended the democratic ideal by relying on free labor alone
Was disrupted by the conquest of Alexander
Was extended through overseas colonization
126
Early urban dwellers
Were dominated by people in agricultural settlements
Left the religious practices to agricultural peoples
Saw the need for a government
Were offered few chances to carry out specialized tasks
127
Sugar plantations
Were initially founded in the Caribbean
Especially valued slaves from Western Africa
Were the ultimate destination of the first Portuguese slaves
128
The French Revolution of 1789 and the Chinese revolt of 1911 were alike in that
They ended immediately in a dictatorship
They were initiated by the lower classes
They weren't Nationalist independence movements
They failed to achieve their goals
129
Early medieval Europe's strongest state was
The Holy Roman Empire
The Papal States
France
England
130
Japan's greatest challenge to industrialize was
It's geography
Competition between the government and the zaibatsu
Lack of government cooperation
Continued presense of the shogunate
