Which of the following contributed most to the decline of both the Roman and Abbasid empires?

Growing reliance on mercenary armies

The Chinese system of the Mandate of Heaven refers to

The power granted to rulers from the heavens

Which of the following events created economic conditions that motivated Columbus's voyage

The fall of Constantinople's trade routes to the Turks

Swahili illustrates which of the following aspects of Africa since the 1200s and 1300s

Connection to Arab and Asian trade routes

Which statement most accurately compares the fall of the Han and Roman empires?

Large landowners successfully avoided tax collection

Cross-Asian trade of the first two centuries of the Common Era (CE)

linked the Roman Empire with Chinese textile producers

Which of the following accurately describes the silver trade from 1450 - 1750

Chinese demand for silver drove the trade

What distinguishes the time period of 1450 - 1750 from earlier time periods?

Inclusion of the Americas in global trade

The greatest territorial expansion of the Muslim religion occurred

within the first 100 years after Mohammed's death

Which of the following is true of trade in the IOB from 600 - 1450?

trade flourished due to Afro-Eurasian merchants and trade

Which of the following accurately compares the post-classical Chinese and Islamic empires?

Extensive urbanization and maritime trade

Which of the following statements best describes the political heritage of classical China?

The emperor is to the state as a father is to family

A significant effect of the Colombian Exchange was that

American foods were introduced to European diets

The shaded portion of the map indicates which of the following?

Arab conquests during the years of and after Muhammad

The Colombian Exchange caused all of the following EXCEPT

African diseases were introduced to Europeans

Which of the following describes a major impact of Bantu migrations?

Cultural commonalities in sub-Saharan Africa

All of the following statements regarding the Black Plague and its impact are accurate EXCEPT

Muslims abandoned Islam because of a lack of containment

The following map shows what significant economic developments?

Trade networks promoted the growth of new cities 600 - 1450

The term Dar al-Islam refers to

areas that share a common Muslim cultural basis for society

Which of the following statements is true of the Turks and the Mongols

Both were pastoral nomads originally from the Asian Steppe

The term "Colombian Exchange" refers to

the biological exchange between the Old and New Worlds

Which of the following was NOT a policy of Russia's Peter the Great?

Used Western Enlightenment ideas to govern

The Indus civilization is still somewhat of a mystery to archaeologists because

the writing system has not been deciphered

Which of the following best characterizes the split between Sunni and Shia Muslims after 630.

A disagreement over leader succession in the Dar al-Islam.

Which of the following accurately compares Hinduism and Islam?

Both religions believe in a powerful creator god

Neoconfucianism refers to

Blending of Buddhist and Confucian ideas

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1
The rise of the Mongol Empire contributed to all of the following EXCEPT
An empire that extended across part of Europe and Asia
The spread of Christanity
The spread of plague
An unsuccessful attempt to conquer Japan
2
Which of the following did the Harrapan, Shang and Sumarian civilizations have in common?
Pastoral-based economy
Pyramid-shaped ceremonial centers
River-based settlements
Horse-drawn plows
3
Which of the following contributed most to the decline of both the Roman and Abbasid empires?
The division of government administration by ethnic groups
Nomadic invasions by the Mongols
The rapid expansion of Christanity
Growing reliance on mercenary armies
4
Which of the following helped to contribute to the increase of the Atlantic slave trade?
Industrialization
Sugar Plantations
Enlightenment ideas
Absolute Monarchies
5
The Aztec and Incan civilizations were unable to defend themselves against the aggression of
Dutch mariners
Portuguese military
Spanish conquistadores
English priests
6
The Chinese system of the Mandate of Heaven refers to
the emperor's obligation to give laws to his people
the belief that China was superior to the rest of the world
the absolute power of the Chinese emperor
The power granted to rulers from the heavens
7
Which of the following events created economic conditions that motivated Columbus's voyage
The expulsion of Jews and Muslims from Spain
The fall of Constantinople's trade routes to the Turks
The adoption of silver currency in Spain
The voyages of Vasco DaGama to India
8
Swahili illustrates which of the following aspects of Africa since the 1200s and 1300s
A lack of linguistic diversity
Influence from Mediterranean culture
Connection to Arab and Asian trade routes
Growth of West African empires
9
Which statement most accurately compares the fall of the Han and Roman empires?
Both were severely hurt by the decrease in trade
Nomadic invasions were more of a problem in Han than in Rome
Imperial authorities held more power than regional figures
Large landowners successfully avoided tax collection
10
All of the following are true about Japan from 1450 - 1750 EXCEPT that
the economy declined
foreign trade was restricted by the government
Christians were persecuted
the shogun was the ruler
11
Which of the following religions both used missionaries to spread their messages?
Christianity and Buddhism
Hinduism and Buddhism
Confucianism and Daoism
Judaism and Christianity
12
Cross-Asian trade of the first two centuries of the Common Era (CE)
linked Polynesian islands to urban centers of the Near East
dealt mostly with food items such as rice
linked the Roman Empire with Chinese textile producers
used sleds to cross frozen areas of northern Asia
13
Which of the following accurately describes the silver trade from 1450 - 1750
Mines in South Africa produced most of the world's silver
The Ottoman Empire served as the middleman in the trade
Spain was unable to attain the needed supply of silver
Chinese demand for silver drove the trade
14
What distinguishes the time period of 1450 - 1750 from earlier time periods?
The end of the Ottoman Empire
The first ships in Indian Ocean trade
Inclusion of the Americas in global trade
The introduction of the institution of slavery
15
Which of the following represents the greatest political change under emperor Qin Shihuangdi?
Creation of elaborate sculpture for tombs
Acceptance of Buddhism
Use of Confucian principals
Centralization of rule
16
The greatest territorial expansion of the Muslim religion occurred
in areas that had been previously Christian
within the first 100 years after Mohammed's death
during Mohammed's life
as a result of war with followers of animist religions
17
Which of the following is true of trade in the IOB from 600 - 1450?
There was little to no economic interaction
economic activity slowed considerably due to nomad invasions
Europeans played a dominate role in the region
trade flourished due to Afro-Eurasian merchants and trade
18
Which of the following accurately compares the post-classical Chinese and Islamic empires?
Extensive urbanization and maritime trade
Battles over control of religious sites
The abolition of slavery
Imperial bureaucracy based on an examination system
19
Which classical society was located in South Asia?
Muryan
Roman
Qin
Han
20
Which of the following statements best describes the political heritage of classical China?
citizens are obligated to participate in government
The emperor is to the state as a father is to family
the leader with the strongest army will wield power
the emperor should be questioned by his follwers
21
Pastoral nomads are similar to settled farmers in that they both
have job specialization
domesticate animals
grow crops
settle into larger communities
22
The majority of people living in Russia in the 1600s were
Boyars
Serfs
Free Peasants
Mongols
23
The Twelve Tables and Hammurabi's Code are important examples of?
Written laws
Social structures
Trade agreements
Political treatises
24
Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca, Trans-Saharan trade routes, taxing of told and salt trade
Songhai
Great Zimbabwe
Ghana
Mali
25
The African slave trade delivered the majority of slaves to
Mexico
New France
The Caribbean Islands
British America
26
The self-sufficient economic system that developed in Western Europe from 600 - 1450 was?
Captialism
Communism
Mercantilism
Manoralism
27
The photograph is a representative of which type of architecture?
Hindu
Byzantine
Chinese
Islamic
28
A significant effect of the Colombian Exchange was that
The Atlantic slave trade declined
American foods were introduced to European diets
European power slowly declined
American diseases spread to Europe
29
The shaded portion of the map indicates which of the following?
The Roman Empire at its apex geographically
Sassanid-controlled territory during Persia's golden age
Arab conquests during the years of and after Muhammad
The extent of the Byzantine Empire during the Crusades
30
The Colombian Exchange caused all of the following EXCEPT
American foods were introduced to Europe
African diseases were introduced to Europeans
the populations of the Americas and Africa were disrupted
The population of China increased
31
Which of the following describes a major impact of Bantu migrations?
A single common religion in sub-Saharan Africa
The introduction of banana cultivation to the Sahel
The diffusion of irrigation techniques in East Africa
Cultural commonalities in sub-Saharan Africa
32
Merchants were at the bottom of the Confucian social hierarchy because
they had too much power in the imperial court
they did not produce anything
they were always intriguing against the Mandarin class
the emperors were often indebted to them for loans
33
All of the following statements regarding the Black Plague and its impact are accurate EXCEPT
It spread from southwest China along trade routes
Muslims abandoned Islam because of a lack of containment
Demanded for higher wages weakened the Feudalism in Europe
Anti-Semitism increased as Jews were used as scapegoats
34
In which of the following regions did the Mongols remain as a political force after their fall?
China
Russia
Persia
Northern India
35
From 600 - 1450, the religions of Islam and Buddhism came into direct contact in which region?
Eastern Europe
Western Europe
Central Asia
East Africa
36
The following map shows what significant economic developments?
Trade networks promoted the growth of new cities 600 - 1450
The link between theHellenistic Empires to African cities
Changes in the IOB resulting from technologicalinnovations
Chinese dominance in the Indian Ocean c.15th century
37
The term Dar al-Islam refers to
lands that are enemies of the Muslim religion
areas that share a common Muslim cultural basis for society
conquered areas that refused to convert to Islam
religious leaders influential in the community
38
Both early Christianity and Mahayana Buddhism shared which of the following religious ideas?
Physical reincarnation
Transsubstantiation
Sacramental worship
Personal savlvation
39
Lucrative trans-Saharan trade, all emperors were Muslim and Islamic universities at Timbuktu
Mughal
Ottoman
Mali
Great Zimbabwe
40
Which of the following statements is true of the Turks and the Mongols
Both were skilled administrators and beureaucrats
Both had written language based on Arabic
Both conquered and ruled Japan
Both were pastoral nomads originally from the Asian Steppe
41
The term "Colombian Exchange" refers to
the biological exchange between the Old and New Worlds
the trade in gold from the Caribbean to Africa
the rewards that Spanish monarchs promised Columbus
European raw materials brought to the Caribbean for trade
42
Originally semi-nomadic Turks, which empire developed an elite fighting force of Christians?
Mughal Empire
Safavid Empire
Ottoman Empire
Songhai Empire
43
Which of the following was NOT a policy of Russia's Peter the Great?
Increased foreign trade
Introduced Western style of dress
Extend serfdom throughout Russia
Used Western Enlightenment ideas to govern
44
Melakka and Venice were important examples of
Political capitals
Silk Road oasis towns
Trading ports
Pilgrimage sites
45
The social hierarchies of Hinduism and Confucianism both demonstrate the value of
Landowners
Scholars
Women
Government Officals
46
In a patriarchal society
power resides with the men
the leader holds absolute power
religious leaders dominate politics
social mobility exists
47
Which of the following ruled the Middle East and North Africa, as the Tang rule in China?
Ottoman Empire
Abbasid Caliphate
Songhay Empire
Delhi Sultanate
48
The Indus civilization is still somewhat of a mystery to archaeologists because
the Aryans destroyed all the remains of the civilization
the writing system has not been deciphered
its isolation from the world limited trade and diffusion
the size of the civilization makes it difficult to excavate
49
Which of the following best characterizes the split between Sunni and Shia Muslims after 630.
A disagreement over leader succession in the Dar al-Islam.
A disagreement about the legal status of women within Islam
A disagreement about theological understanding of Allah
A disagreement over the location for haji activities
50
Which of the following accurately compares Hinduism and Islam?
Islam was spread through families, Hinduism through missions
Both religions believe in a powerful creator god
Both religions believe in idol worship
Hindus place less emphasis on ritual practice than Muslims
51
Neoconfucianism refers to
Rejection of Confucian beliefs during the Yuan
Spread of Confucianism to Japan
Blending of Buddhist and Confucian ideas
Use of Confucianism to monitor economic relations
52
The main factor for the population drop of both Egypt and China in the mid 1300's was
Desertification
Famine
Foreign invasions
Disease
53
Which of the following describes the primary motivation of the Spanish conquests of the Aztecs?
A desire to establish permanent agricultural lands
A desire to convert native populations to Chrisanity
A desire to aquire gold and spices
A desire to establish trade networks in South America
54
Which economic philosophy most supported the creation of chartered/joint stock companies?
Free trade
Democracy
Manorialism
Mercantilism
55
After Columbus' encounter with the Americas
The Ming Dynasty stopped its voyages
Native American populations drastically declined
The Byzantine Empire was conquered by the Ottomans
Crusaders began to conquer the Holy Lands
56
Which of the following had the greatest navigational technology from 600 - 1450
Japan
China
Western Europe
West Africa
57
In what order did the three monotheistic religions come into being?
Islam, Shinto, Taoism
Christianity, Islam, Judaism
Buddhism, Christianity, Islam
Judaism, Christianity, Islam
58
Which of the following is NOT a global impact of sliver?
It increased outside interest in the Americas
It bypassed the need for China in global trade
It strengthened and integrated the world economy
It increased the power of the Spanish crown
59
The following chart represents the social class structure in
Feudal Japan
Mughal India
Spanish America
Feudal Europe
60
What ideas do Hinduism and Buddhism share?
Universal salvation
The caste system
Reincarnation
Monotheism
61
Which of the following was a major difference between Egypt and Mesopotamia?
Mesopotamia = autonomous city-states Egypt = centralzied
Religion was central to Egyptian life, not Mesopotamian.
Egypt = autonomous city-states Mesopotamia = centralized
A system or writing developed in Mesopotamia unlike Egypt
62
Which of the following contributed most to the rise of the Muscovite and Ottoman Turks?
The growth of Afro-Eurasian trade
Schisms in Christianity and Islam
Advances in naval technology
The rise and fall of the Khanates
63
The development of agriculture led to an increase in population because
hunting and gathering was an extremely dangerous lifestyle
farming provided a healthier diet than hunting and gathering
farming was less labor intensive than hunter and gatherer
stable food allowed permanent homes and larger famiilies
64
Which of the following historical developments led to the Ming's reduced use of paper money?
The voyages of Zheng He inspired regular commercial contacts
Expansion in global trade (silver) from the west hemisphere
The conquest of Japan only boosted its silver reserves
Expansion of the Grand Canal allowed silver to flow north
65
Most Mesoamerican rulers tended to be both
Benign and powerless
Warlike and irreligious
Despotic and severe
Liberal and generous
66
After the expansion of Islam into West Africa,
native animist beliefs disappeared
a decentralized government developed
trade increased
the economy slowed
67
The purpose of the encomienda system was to
prevent the Atlantic slaves trade from increasing
give Native Americans economic oppurtunity
eliminate the Native American popluation
supply Europeans with a steady supply of labor
68
Which of the following most contributed to the Revolution on the island of Saint-Domingue
Spanish imposing mercantilist policy in its colonies
French victory in the Seven Years' War
The Napoleonic War and American Revolution
The abolition of slavery in Brazil
69
A key similarity between European and Western African leaders from 1000 - 1450 was
A desire to abolish the slave trade
A reliance on examination systems to choose adivsors
Their adoption of scholarship from the Islamic World
Their growing awareness of Chinese technology

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