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