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