The Janissaries were...

Christian boys taken from conquered places & made soldiers

Compared to modern American ideas of democracy, Athenian democracy was different in

urging that all citizens participate directly in lawmaking

Which of the following are true about the Aztec Empire?

Allowed people they conquered to govern themselves (tribute)

Which of the following concerning the status of women during the era of daimyos is accurate?

Women’s status declined due to the handicraft industry

What were the motives for the global scramble for Africa?

Economic benefits, Gain territory, Military innovations, Spread Christianity

What did the Meiji Restoration result in in Japan?

The adoption of Western innovations

Which of the following was NOT a result of Bantu migrations in Africa?

The spread of Legalism to other African societies

Which was a result of the defeat of the Spaniards in the Spanish Armada?

The containment of Spain’s expansion

What did the Act of Supremecy of 1534 accomplish?

Henry VIII established the Church of England

What was the most important advantage of the Spanish to defeat the Aztec Empire?

Devising effective countermeasures to the horse cavalry

What was the difference in the military organization of the Byzantine and Roman Empire?

The western Roman Empire depended on citizen soldiers

Which of the following areas make up the Levant?

present day Israel, Jordan, Lebanon

One major impact of sugar cane production on global economies was

Increased demand for slave labor

Peter the Great’s program of westernization included...

The 1st secular system in Russian history, Building a powerful, modern army, Inviting skilled foreign workers to Russia, All pf the above

Which is NOT a characteristic of Europe in the 1400 & 1500s?

Continued strength of the Roman Catholic Church

Which was the primary goal of Zheng He’s expeditions?

To impress foreign people w/ the power of the Ming dynasty

On the the plantations of Caribbean & Brazil, slaves

Suffered heavy losses due to tropical diseases & brutal cond

Which of the following is true of commerce in the Indian Ocean during the time period 600-1450?

Indian commerce flourished due to a mix of merchants

Which was a similarity between the Ming & Qing cultures in China?

Chinese were introduced to American food crops

Why did the Third Estate declare themselves the National Assembly on 1789?

They felt they were being shut out by the other two estates

What were the causes of political change in Latin America?

A, B, & C, Natives were oppressed and eventually rebelled, Free labor was challenged by slave labor, States’ rights were being compromised

Why was exploration of the Indian Ocean different for Europe than the Chinese?

Chinese wanted to establish a powerful presence

Which of the following was NOT a theory on why the Mayan civilization ended?

Diseases coming into contact with Mayans through exploration

Spanish colonization of the New World was characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

Reliance of large families as settlers

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1
The Janissaries were...
Christian boys taken from conquered places & made soldiers
Eunuchs in service to the sultan
Armored, light cavalry
Slave women who lived in the sultan’s harem
2
Compared to modern American ideas of democracy, Athenian democracy was different in
electing representatives to govern the polis
naming experienced leaders as military generals
urging that all citizens participate directly in lawmaking
separating foreigners from citizens
3
Which Enlightenment thinker believed that religion crushes the human spirit?
Montesquieu
Adam Smith
Voltaire
Mary Wollstonecraft
4
Which of the following are true about the Aztec Empire?
Allowed people they conquered to govern themselves (tribute)
Did not believe in human sacrifice
Had a unified language
Passed property on to their daughters
5
The practice of judging other peoples by the standards and practices of one‘s own culture is
localism
aversionism
ethnocentrism
genocide
6
Which American civilization looked up to the sun and created the Temple of the Sun in Cusco?
Inca
Aztec
Toltec
Maya
7
All of the following are African contributions to cultures in the Americas except
African monetary systems
African musical instruments
African folklore
African forms of religious observance
8
Which of the following concerning the status of women during the era of daimyos is accurate?
Women in the warrior status improved in equality greatly
Women in the elite status improved in equality greatly
Women often participated in martial training
Women’s status declined due to the handicraft industry
9
By the 16th century the center of commercial activity shifted from the Mediterranean to the
Indian Ocean
Red Sea
Baltic Sea
Atlantic Ocean
10
What were the motives for the global scramble for Africa?
Economic benefits
Gain territory
Military innovations
Spread Christianity
11
What did the Meiji Restoration result in in Japan?
The simultaneous expansion and industrialization of Japan
The adoption of Western innovations
All of these occurred in the Meiji Restoration in Japan
The assimilation of Japan’s culture due to Western influence
12
Which Middle Eastern religion believes in Ahura Mazda, the main god of good and truth?
Judaism
Legalism
Zoroastrianism
Christianity
13
Which of the following was NOT a result of Bantu migrations in Africa?
The spread of knowledge in farming techniques
The spread of the Bantu peoples knowledge of metallurgy
The spread of Bantu culture and language
The spread of Legalism to other African societies
14
Which was a result of the defeat of the Spaniards in the Spanish Armada?
None of these were a result of the Spanish Armada
The containment of Spain’s expansion
Britain does not become a major European power in the 1500’s
King Philip commits suicide due to the loss of Spain
15
What did the Act of Supremecy of 1534 accomplish?
The complete destruction of absolute monarchy in England
Henry VIII established the Church of England
Charles I is forced to call Parliament into a session
Oliver Cromwell became Protector of the English Commonwealth
16
Which culture thrived in Axum due to an increase of influence from other areas?
Polytheistic culture
Legalist culture
Swahili culture
Songhai culture
17
Which Chinese Dynasty was able to fill the vacuum of power after the Warring States period?
Han Dynasty
Qing Dynasty
Zhou Dynasty
Qin Dynasty
18
What was the most important advantage of the Spanish to defeat the Aztec Empire?
The Spanish used their knowledge of the Aztecs against them
They were able to field larger armies then the Aztecs
Devising effective countermeasures to the horse cavalry
Formed military alliances withindeginous enemies of Aztecs
19
What was the difference in the military organization of the Byzantine and Roman Empire?
The Byzantine Empire depended on only Constantinople‘s walls
The western Roman Empire gave lower status to infantry
The Byzantine Empire gave higher status to the infantry
The western Roman Empire depended on citizen soldiers
20
Which of the following areas make up the Levant?
Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran
Europe, Asia, Africa
present day Israel, Jordan, Lebanon
Saudi Arabia, present day Israel, Iraq
21
The term “samurai” describes men in feudal Japan who were most like which men in feudal Europe?
Merchants
Lords of the manor
Knights
Catholic bishops
22
Which of the following people made a significant impact to th Hundred Years’ War?
Joan of Arc; massacred Jews
King Hugh Capet; burned at stake
Joan of Arc; burned at stake
King Hugh Capet; massacred Jews
23
All of the following are means of transportation on the Silk Road EXCEPT
Monsoon winds
All of these were means of transportation on the Silk Road
Horses
Trading posts, where goods travelled by persons
24
Which country did Queen Nzinga rule, before it was taken over by Portuguese?
Songhai
Ghana
Angola
Mali
25
What reforms did Muhammad Ali’s introduce to Egypt?
Islam
Public school system
Hieroglyphics
26
Hieroglyphics are to Egyptians as Cuneiform was to
Akkadians
Sumerians
Assyrians
27
The Mughal Empire is distinguished from the Ottoman & Safavids mostly because it was
Not very war-like
Heavily influenced by the Chinese
A Hindu land ruled by Muslims
A democracy
28
What changes did the Ottoman Empire bring after the fall of Constantinople?
None of the following changed when the Ottomans took over
A new capital
The dominance of Sunni Islam in present day Turkey
Both A & B
29
One major impact of sugar cane production on global economies was
Increased demand for other luxury goods
Increased demand for tea & coffee
Increased demand for slave labor
30
Peter the Great’s program of westernization included...
The 1st secular system in Russian history
Building a powerful, modern army
Inviting skilled foreign workers to Russia
All pf the above
31
Which was NOT a long-term cause of the Protestant Reformation ?
The call by humanists to simplify Catholic practices
Religious wars in Europe
Political power of the papacy
32
Which Italian city was placed in the new, Western commercial ventures of the 15th century?
Genoa
Florence
Rome
Pisa
33
What was a major goal of Cecil Rhodes?
Conquer the Bantu Tribe
End slavery
Link Brirptish colonies
34
Which is a synonym towards the term “laissez-faire,” created in the Industrialization period?
free-market capitalism
middle class
socialism
Marxism
35
Which is NOT a characteristic of Europe in the 1400 & 1500s?
Growth capitalism
Developed of improved weaponry
Increasingly urban population
Continued strength of the Roman Catholic Church
36
Which was the primary goal of Zheng He’s expeditions?
To impress foreign people w/ the power of the Ming dynasty
Offer military protection & support to Chinese merchants
Establish diplomatic relations w/ Muslim states
37
What religion is Siddhartha Gautama associated with?
Islam
Daoism
Hinduism
Buddhism
38
During the 18th Cen., which of the following reigned, but did not rule?
Ottoman Sultan
King of France
Russian Tzar
Japanese Emperor
39
On the the plantations of Caribbean & Brazil, slaves
Quickly intermarried w/ the indigenous populations
Suffered heavy losses due to tropical diseases & brutal cond
Formed families & re-created kinship ties like in Africa
40
Which of the following is true of commerce in the Indian Ocean during the time period 600-1450?
Chinese merchants dominated the Indian Ocean trade route
Following the Mongols, Indian Ocean commerce fell sharply
There was little commercial activity in the Indian Ocean
Indian commerce flourished due to a mix of merchants
41
The first European country to enter into direct trade w/ the Far East & establish colonies was?
France
Holland
Portugal
Spain
42
Which was a similarity between the Ming & Qing cultures in China?
Chinese were introduced to American food crops
Concept of filial piety was abandoned
Both boys & girls were allowed to take civil service exams
China developed an egalitarian society
43
Which European organization was a transmitter of science & technology to China?
Jesuits
Teutonic Knights
The Scientific European Travelors
The Royal Scientific Society
44
Why did the Third Estate declare themselves the National Assembly on 1789?
They wanted a strong leader, Napoleon, to rule France
They felt they had too much freedom
They felt they were being shut out by the other two estates
They felt the only way to get their way is through killing
45
All of the following were causes of the Scientific Revolution EXCEPT
Contributions of medieval universities
Challenges of navigation during long sea voyages
Active support of the papacy
Improvements in scientific instruments
46
What were the causes of political change in Latin America?
A, B, & C
Natives were oppressed and eventually rebelled
Free labor was challenged by slave labor
States’ rights were being compromised
47
Why was exploration of the Indian Ocean different for Europe than the Chinese?
Chinese covered shorter distances
Chinese wanted to establish a powerful presence
Chinese wanted to spread Confucianism
48
Which of the following was NOT a theory on why the Mayan civilization ended?
Natural disaster
Diseases coming into contact with Mayans through exploration
Political dissension and social unrest
Outside invaders
49
What language did the Byzantine Empire speak DOMINANTLY?
Ethiopian
Latin
Greek
Mandarin
50
Which of the following lists three places Ibn Battuta visited?
India, Mali, and Persia
The Arabian Peninsula, France, and India
India, Persia, and Poland
The Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, Japan
51
Spanish colonization of the New World was characterized by all of the following EXCEPT
Ruthless exploitation of Native Americans
Reliance of large families as settlers
Establishing African slavery in Americas
52
What made Nazism possible?
Germany was in economic crisis
Hitler’s resentment towards all people in Europe and America
Hitler’s will to kill Americans after the Great Depression
Hitler‘s belief that democracy and capitalism were key
53
Which type of “pax“ (meaning peace) did NOT exist during any time period in world history?
Pax Romana
Pax Mongolica
Pax Byzantium
All of these existed at some point in world history
54
The Chinese government accepted Daoism for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
They provided spiritual insights for the upper class
They believed that all nobles were higher than peasants
They came to acknowledge the Son of Heaven
Daoism embraced traditional Chinese beliefs
55
What two nations began a maritime revolution that altered the course of world history?
Portugal & Spain
China & Japan
Greece & Italy
Germany & Russia
56
The Hanseatic League monopolized trade in the
Baltic & North Seas
Mediterranean Sea
Hanse Sea
57
Economies of southern colonies of British America developed most like colonial economies in
Dutch East Indies
Caribbean & Brazil
Ireland & Scotland
Canada
58
France took control over which North African country in 1879?
Libya
Morocco
Sierra Leone
Algeria
59
The teachings of Confucius encouraged people to
Accept teachings of Pax Romana
Follow a code of moral conduct
Strive for Nirvana by eliminating worldy possessions
60
Which was NOT a characteristic of the Renaissance?
Confidence in human rationality
Development of a historical & critical view of the world
Strong anti-Christian sentiment
Search for balance & proportion in politics
61
Which of the following products were brought to Europe through the Colombian Exchange?
Potatoes & tobacco
Horses & potatoes
Sugar & tobacco
Horses & sheep
62
Which is believed to be the first monothiestic religion in the world?
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Ancestor Worship
63
Which of the following was a response of the Catholic Church to the Protestant Reformation?
All of the above were Catholic responses to the Reformation
An increase in indulgences
The Council of Trent
The excommunication of Ignatius Loyola
64
During Cold War, the US & Soviet Union didn’t want to get involved in direct military conflict
Because s Pressure from manny nonaligned nations
Increased tensions in the Middle East
Potential for global nuclear destruction
65
Why was Britain the first to industrialize?
The use of an economy less regulated than other economies
The connecting of major waterways in Britain
All of the above
Huge deposits of coal in Britain
66
The Indian Caste System served to an extent as a political institution by
promoting a belief in individual rights
enforcing rules about social behavior
unifying the subcontinent under a single government
causing unrest and rebellion
67
Which was the most significant factor in the rise of national states in Western Europe?
Acquiring colonies of the New World
End of serfdom
Rise & support of the middle class
Rise of feudal nobility
68
What did Bóers believe was ordained by God in relation to racial differences?
All people are equal
White Superiority
There is no racial superiority
People of different races should be treated the same
69
The victory of the Minamoto marks the beginning of what period in Japanese history?
The Taika period
The feudal age
The Fujiwara empire
The Tokugawa Shogunate
70
Mercantilism in Latin America in the 16th and 17th centuries led to..
The Protestant Reformation
Rejection of Spanish Culture
Exploitation of people and resources
71
What was created in 1885 to increase the rights of Indians under colonial rule?
The Amritsar League
The Indian National Congress
The Muslim League
The Passive Resistance Association
72
Shah Jahan created the Taj Mahal because
He wanted a burial place for his dead wife
He wanted to show the cultural superiority Muslims held
He wanted a burial place for murdered Hinduists and Muslims
He wanted to prove that symmetrical buildings were possible
73
What ws Yuan policy towards religion during Mongol occupation of China?
Muslims and Buddhists in the Yuan Dynasty remained excluded
The Yuan insisted on religious toleration
The Yuan adopted Daoism as the state religion
The Yuan adopted Confucianism as the primary ideology
74
What did Luther’s 95 Theses contain?
Accusations against the Roman Catholic Church
Questions to the King about his relationship with God
Reasons why people should rethink Christianity
75
What humiliation did Italy suffer in North Africa in 1896?
It was the only European state defeated by an African state
They were attacked by nomadic tribes
They lost a battle to French colonies
British colonies forced them off their territory

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