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1
The agricultural revolution
occurred about the same time throughout the world
began with an extensive pattern of cultural diffusion
Saw the use of agricultural methods that inspired migration
was an abrupt process beginning in 8000 BCE
2
Shang China
Left no decipherable written records
Contributed to the development of China's central government
Was prevented by natural barriers from trading
Was less urbanized than the Nile Valley civilization
3
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
4
Which of the following was NOT used first during World War I?
Dirigibles
Airplanes
Tanks
Radar
5
The Black Death
Spread solely along routes of Mongol conquest
Changed the course of political institutions
Originated in Europe
Was most devastating in north Africa
6
The impact of regional trade on global trade in the 20th century was especially noticeable
Before and during the Great Depression
On plantations during the imperialist age
During the revolution in Chiapas, Mexico
After the establishment of NAFTA
7
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
8
Christianity
Was not a missionary religion
Remained a religion of the Roman empire
Failed to utilize the public works of the Roman empire
Taught the forgiveness of sins through faith in Jesus
9
Lenin's New Economic Policy
Established collective farming
Forbade the ownership of private property
Resulted in decreased agricultural production
Allowed some elements of capitalism
10
Which of the following leaders would have agreed most with the policies of Benito Mussolini?
Juan Peron
V. I. Lenin
Nikita Khrushchev
Fidel Castro
11
The Netherlands established commercial/colonial interests in all of the following areas EXCEPT
Southern Africa
Japan
Western Africa
North America
12
During the Gupta dynasty
The government of India became more centralized
Hinduism and Buddhism became the official religions of India
Slavery increased
Arabic numerals originated in India
13
Mercantilism
Encouraged the importation of foreign goods
Sparked further rivalries among European nations
Brought long-term prosperity to Europe
Supported free trade
14
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
15
The Ottoman Empire
Refused to accept foreign loans
Saw trade between non-Muslims and European merchants
Resisted economic reforms
Supported policies that benefited local artisans
16
The rule of classical India included
Vedic traditional literature
The egalitarian Aryan society
Aryan agricultural knowledge
The Aryan writing language
17
Earliest civilizations in both the Eastern and Western hemispheres were similar in
Their practice of polytheism
Their technological knowledge
Their location at similar latitudes
Their reliance on the flooding of major rivers
18
European exploration through the mid-15th century
Produced intense rivalries with East Asian civilizations
Depended upon the knowledge of the eastern world
Suffered from a lack of technological expertise
Placed merchants in conflict with monarchs
19
The Persians
Were noted for their harsh treatment toward conquered people
Failed to establish a unified empire
Introduced a religion similar to the structure of Hinduism
Continued the traditions of ancient Mesopotamia
20
Daoism and Confucianism
Disagreed on the need for personal reflection
Taught that political involvement was essential to a society
Agreed on the importance of education
Based their teachings on Chinese traditions
21
Common to most early industrial nations was the development of
Zaibatsu
Steel manufacturing
Railroads
Unions
22
The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment
Broke completely with classical traditions
Were global movements
Both held that reason could be used to improve humanity
23
Hinduism
Was based on traditions of the Harappan civilization
Addressed the consequences of one's behavior
Offered no hope from members of lower castes
Gained little acceptance outside India
24
The position of the Chinese scholar-gentry
Was admired by the Vietnamese
Was mimicked by the Japanese
Weekend efforts to curb nomadic invasions
Declined during the Song Dynasty
25
The African slave trade
Was limited to the Atlantic ocean
Was frequently the result of African rivalries
Had no ties to Middle Eastern trade
Was abolished by the Dutch in southern Africa
26
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
27
From the time of the Roman Republic to the Pax Romana
Rome became increasingly democratic
The territory of Rome continued to expand
Roman civilization became increasingly weaker
Roman citizenship became increasingly rare
28
New scientific and artistic expressions in the west in the 19th century
Created new frontiers in physics
Relied on reason in literacy expression
Supported traditional beliefs
29
Sugar plantations
Were initially founded in the Caribbean
Were the ultimate destination of the first Portuguese slaves
Especially valued slaves from Western Africa
30
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
31
Under both the Han and Roman empires
Imperial roads were connected to the Silk Roads
All of the above
New territories were added to the empire
A time of peace settled over both empires
32
The English and French engaged in rivalries over territory in
North Africa
Indonesia
East Africa
China
33
The world's most populous democracy is
India
The US
Canada
Great Britain
34
Michael Gorbachev allowed all of the following EXCEPT
Democratic government
Discussion of government policies
The protection of consumer goods
Private land ownership
35
The period of greatest population decline in Europe during the Middle Ages was
The 15th century
The 14th century
The 5th and 6th centuries
The 10th to 13th centuries
36
By the 21st century, almost all women across the globe
Had been granted the right to vote
Were allowed to serve in combat in the Armed Forces
Were freed from traditional home making roles
Were granted educational opportunities equal to men
37
The Neolithic age
Produced societlies without class distinctions
Saw a decline in global populations
Saw the beginnings of urbanization
Saw agriculture carried out without the use of metal tools
38
All of the following are true of communism after World War II EXCEPT that
It produced a division of Korea
It spread to largely agricultural regions
It created a pause in the civil war in China
European countries were subjected to Soviet occupation
39
The area in which Islam showed the most change during the 7th to the 15th centuries was in
The role of women
The development of the shariah
It's treatment toward People of the Book
The status of slaves
40
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
41
During the classical period, Africa
Repelled Christian missionary efforts
Was cut off from global trade patterns
Saw new technology used in trans-Saharan travel
Lost contact with classical civilizations
42
Aztec and Inca religions
Placed women in a subordinate position
Reflected the agrarian nature of their respective societies
Restricted the worship of subject peoples
Stressed a personal relationship with their gods
43
Buddhism
Opposed Confucian ideals of patriarchal families
Was the adopted faith of Gupta rulers
Changed to teach that common people could reach nirvana
44
Economic imperialism
Was the most common imperialist model in Africa
Didn't lead to direct political control over new territories
Led to industrialization of Latin America
Led to colonial dependence upon industrialized nations
45
Confucianism and early Buddhism
Emphasized the importance of effective government
Included a belief in nirvana
Did not believe that their founders were gods
Became the dominant philosophy of their respective regions
46
The Protestant and Catholic reformations were like in there
Reliance on church councils
Views towards papal authority
Abandonment of church traditions
Emphasis on education
47
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
48
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
49
Early societies of South America
Developed societies that had no knowledge of metals
Was challenged by geographic limitations
Traded widely with regions to their north
Built upon Mesoamerican cultural traditions
50
One of the weaknesses of the early Muslim empires was
Disregard for the cultural traditions of conquered peoples
Failure to resolve questions of succession
Indifference to the Sunni and Shi'ite split
Insistance on conversion of non-Arabs within the empire
51
Both the Protestant Reformation and the Enlightenment
Lowered the status of women
Questioned political authority
Upheld church traditions
Relied on reason over faith
52
Russia's role in the 20th- century global conflicts included all of the following EXCEPT
Participation in the formation of the League of Nations
Creating opportunities for postwar influence on Europe
An ethnic-based alliance with Serbia
53
Compared to the Spanish Empire, that of the Portuguese
Was less influenced by the Roman Catholic Church
Developed a better relationship with Indian inhabitants
Developed a more egalitarian society
Was more global in its extent
54
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
55
The nation that rose in power during World War I but declined in power during World War II was
Japan
Ottoman Empire
Great Britain
Russia
56
The Egyptian civilization was similar to the Sumerian civilization in
Its political structure
Its system of social stratification
Its extent to which its culture was diffused
Its reliance on natural defense barriers
57
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
58
Population patterns in the 19 century
showed limited growth among working classes
Showed decline in east Asia and growth in Western Europe
Were affected by the Columbian exchange of the last period
Showed growth restricted to the Western world
59
Latin American trade
Relied on exports of manufactured goods
Decreased after the 1820s
Caused great Britain to support the Monroe doctrine
Relied on the increased slave trade of the late 19th century
60
Colonialism in India
Brought an end to tensions between Muslim and Hindus
Decreased nationalist feelings among Indians
Was facilitated by the breakup of the Mughal Empire
61
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
62
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
63
The nation that saw a consistent rise in global influence during both world wars was
China
Germany
United States
France
64
Enlightenment thought
Wasn't embraced by the woman's movement
Treated children as miniature adults
Resulted in harsher punishments for criminals
Resembled renaissance thought
65
Early urban dwellers
Left the religious practices to agricultural peoples
Saw the need for a government
Were offered few chances to carry out specialized tasks
Were dominated by people in agricultural settlements
66
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
67
The European union
Doesn't adjust tariffs outside the European community
Originated with Great Britain
Established a currency used by all its members
Has the same basic purpose as NAFTA
68
Industrialization in Egypt
Gave new freedoms to lower classes
Decreased Egypt's dependency on the west
Was accomplished without government support
Resulted from disharmony in the Muslim world
69
Attempts to save the Roman empire from ruin included
The emancipation of Roman slaves
The establishment of a new capital in the eastern empire
The division of the latifundia
70
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
71
All of the following describe the Scientific Revolution EXCEPT that
It described the nature of the universe
It emphasized the value of research
It was modeled on Chinese philosophy
72
Indian Ocean trade
Declined with the fall of classical empires
Saw mariners use the geographic forces of the Indian Ocean
Linked all areas of the Indian Ocean basin except Africa
Failed to establish connections with land routes
73
As a result of the Opium War
Great Britain acquired Hong Kong
The importation of opium to China increased
The Qing dynasty over took to Ming
The Chinese silver supply was restored
74
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
75
European explorations
Promoted harmony among the nations of Europe
Concentrated on the Americas
Were dependent on European technological innovation
Sought to break established trade monopolies
76
All of the following Chinese traditions and achievements began under the Han dynasty EXCEPT
Confucian philosophy
Paper manufacture
Expansion into central Asia
The civil service exam
77
Japan's greatest challenge to industrialize was
Continued presense of the shogunate
Competition between the government and the zaibatsu
Lack of government cooperation
It's geography
78
The end of the 20th century saw
The resolution of the problems of Palestinian refugees
A general decline in democracy throughout Latin America
Ethnic conflict in Russia and in Africa
Increased economic prosperity for Japan
79
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
80
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
81
Inthe early years of industrial development
Women in Japan emerged from traditional roles
Married woman had more opportunities for clerical jobs
British woman lost jobs in domestic manufacturing
Spouses were given more opportunities to work together
82
The key patterns of migration in the 20th and 21st centuries has been
From developing to developed nations
From war-torn areas to those at peace
From rural to urban areas
From urban to rural areas
83
The Eastern portion of the Roman empire
Was a center of trade, art, and architecture
Didn't experience pressure from invaders
Successfully restored the boundaries of the Western empire
Competed with the Parthians and Sassanids for trade
84
An example of Cold War brinkmanship is found in
The Cuban Missle Crisis
The Arabian-Israeli War
The Iran-Iraq War
The Cultural Revolution
85
The nation-state
Was incompatible with absolute monarchies
Arose in Europe because of its diversity of cultural groups
Was embraced by the Ottoman empire
Promoted harmony among Europeans
86
Early medieval Europe's strongest state was
The Papal States
France
England
The Holy Roman Empire
87
During the middle ages, the concept of limited government with the most clearly in
Germany
France
England
Italy
88
Results of cultural diffusion among early civilizations included
The legend of Quetzalcoatl
The invention of the wheel
Harappan sewage systems
The cultivation of potatoes
89
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
90
The Renaissance
Represented a complete break from medieval traditions
What is a movement of uniquely Western origins
Began in the Eastern Roman empire
Was a result of the crusades
91
The declining years of Han China and the Roman empire shared all of the following EXCEPT
Poor harvests
Attack by powerful neighboring states
Unequal land distribution
Epidemic disease
92
The French Revolution of 1789 and the Chinese revolt of 1911 were alike in that
They weren't Nationalist independence movements
They were initiated by the lower classes
They ended immediately in a dictatorship
They failed to achieve their goals
93
Compaired to the Viets, the Chinese were more
Agrarian
Ethnically diverse
Urbanized
Interested in trade
94
Both Hinduism and Buddhism
Supported the caste system
None of the above
Revered women
Became increasingly popular in India
95
When the Portuguese first became involved in the slave trade
They were on interested in Christianizing African peoples
They were interested primarily in gold and spices
They created the African slave trade
They were amazed at the poverty of African kingdoms
96
The Brazilian independence movement
Was the result of the Napoleonic Wars
Resulted in the abolition of slavery
Produced a republic for Brazil
Involved a prolonged struggle with Portugal
97
The Ottoman empire
Reached its height around 1750
Weakend because its technology fell behind that of Europe
Unlike the Mughal empire, was not a gun powder empire
Was unsuccessful in controlling European territory
98
The Allied policy toward Hitler in the 1930's can best be described as one of
Appeasement
Containment
Indifference
Confrontation
99
The decline of Han China
Saw Daoism, rather than Confucianism, gaining popularity
Resulted in the decline of Buddhism in China
Like Rome, saw invaders permanently dominate the empire
Sae the end of Chinese established traditions
100
An example of diffusion rather than independent invention is the
Cultivation of the banana in southeast Asia
Origin of the Greek alphabet
Mayan concept of zero as a place holder
Sumerian use of the wheel
101
Greek society
Was unified by the geography of the Greek peninsula
Was disrupted by the conquest of Alexander
Was extended through overseas colonization
Extended the democratic ideal by relying on free labor alone
102
Spain didn't participate in World War II because
It had just endured a civil war
It was still recovering financially from World War I
Its republican governmen feared a Fascist coup
It feared Communist domination
103
Under Mongol rule in China
Chinese women were placed in a more subordinate position
Chinese regional rulers were allowed to govern
Chinese educational traditions were maintained
Japan and Vietnam were brought under Mongol control
104
During the period of the late Roman empire, Christianity
Became less organized as the empire fell
Experienced a change in its official status
Appealed primarily to elite classes
Declined in numbers because of persecutions
105
Muhammad
Built on the religious traditions of the Arabian Peninsula
Established clear class distinctions for Islamic society
Made provisions for the future leadership of Islam
106
The declining years of the Qing dynasty saw
The long-term acceptance of the self-strengthening movement
Invasion by nomadic people north of the Great Wall
The end of the opium trade
The influence of foreign nations
107
Interactions between Muslims and Europeans during the 1600's are most commonly found in the
Atlantic ocean
Pacific ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
108
The end of the trans-Atlantic slave trade
Was resisted by Great Britain
Occurred about the time of the emancipation of Russian surfs
Received widespread support of African kings
Began with Brazil
109
The Mughal empire
Produced art and architecture that reflected syncretism
Controlled the entire Indian subcontinent
Failed to ease tensions between Hindus and Muslims in India
110
The early civilization with the least-developed technology was
Harrapan
Sumerian
Mesoamerican
Egyptian
111
Egyptian trade
Was dependent on the exportation of a single crop
Didn't suffer from competition with Europe
Improved as a result of Muhammad Ali's policies
Weakend after the opening of the Suez Canal
112
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
113
The Protestant Reformation
Became the basis of Enlightenment thought
Spread due to advances in Chinese and European technology
Strengthened the authority of the papacy
Diminished the achievements of the Commercial Revolution
114
During the agricultural revolution, women
Participated in hunting activities with men
Weren't represented in neolithic art
Experienced a decrease in status
Observed and studied the agricultural environment
115
The Communist ruler whose economic policies were most like those of Lenin was
Jiang Jieshi
Mao Zedong
Joseph Stalin
Deng Xiaoping
116
East Asian nations are noted for the export of all of the following products EXCEPT
Heavy industry
Films
Automobiles
Textiles
117
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
118
African kingdoms in the period from 1450 to 1750
Like the Chinese, weren't interested in European trade goods
Featured monarchs ruled without advisers
Frequently enslaved their own people
Participated in slave trade before the arrival of Europeans
119
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
120
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
121
The position of Chinese women
Resulted in greater freedoms under Neo-Confucianism
Was defined by Confucianism
Changed markedly between the 7th and 13th centuries
Was more restrictive under the Tang than under the Song
122
Silk road trade
Was confined to land routes across Asia
Bypassed Mesopotamia
Florished despite constant interferences from nomadic tribes
Established links between the empires of Han China and Rome
123
South Africa
Saw the beginnings of racial divisions during colonial rule
Saw British enslavement of native peoples
Became an egalitarian society under Dutch rule
124
Which of the American peoples was closest to the Persians in their administrative style?
The Mississippians
The Mayas
The Aztecs
The Incas
125
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
126
Medieval Europe
Extended to local schools found on the manor
Produced urban areas that rivaled those of European empires
Saw the rise of universities
Developed banking institutions from multicultural contacts
127
The Five Pillars
Are included in the Quran
Are inattentive to distinctions in social class
Provide unity within Islam
128
20th century intentions and accomplishments
Did nothing to improve household chores
Popularized radio, especially in Europe
Were sometimes detrimental to the quality of life
129
Industrial revolution in Great Britain
Received little government support
Followed a similar revolution in the US
Was facilitated because of the enclosure movement
Initiated an interest in global trade
130
The Aztec and Inca civilizations differed most significantly in their
Technological skill
Religious institutions
Social structure
System of recordkeeping
