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1
Akbar the Great tried to unify the Mughal Empire & create peace among people of India by
promoting a policy of religious toleration
building the Taj Mahal to inspire healing
establishing Buddhism as the state religion
forcing all people to adopt modern dress
2
During dynastic rule, the Chinese rejected other cultures as inferior. This illustrates which?
Social Mobility
Imperialism
Caste System
Ethnocentrism
3
What happened in Russia as a result of actions taken by Peter the Great?
The Duma was reformed and the serfs were freed
Russia borrowed Western ideas and expandedits territories
Catholicism was adopted as the state religion
Russia was weakened by French invasions
4
The West African kingdom of Mali grew in wealth and power by controlling the trading of
oil and coal
timber and fish
sugar and ivory
gold and salt
5
Important contributions of Ancient Greek and Roman civilizations are primarily found in
religious doctrine
economic policy and planning
government and law
military technology
6
Both Japan and Indonesia are made up of a chain of islands called
a peninsula
an archipelago
a delta
an atoll
7
The writings of both Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta inspired
the spread of Islam to Southeast Asia
movements for political freedom
important military expeditions
exploration and trade
8
According to the theory of mercantilism, colonies should be
considered an economic burden for the colonial power
encouraged to develop their own industries
acquired as markets and sources of raw materials
granted independence as soon as possible
9
What was a major effect of the Columbian exchange?
introduction of new food crops to Europe
expansion of democratic rights throughout Europe
economic collapse in Europe
decrease in European population
10
Which geographic feature is located in Latin America?
Himalaya Mountains
plateau of Tibet
Amazon River
rain forest of the Congo
11
A study of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations would show that these civilizations
established extensive trade with Pacific Rim nations
were relatively large, but not well organized
were influenced by contact with Asian & African civilization
developed advanced societies before the arrival of Europeans
12
The Treaty of Tordesillas (1494) & the Berlin Conference (1884-1885) were similar in that each
declared that in these areas monarchs rule by divine right
divided each area into European-controlled segments
suppressed revolts by native peoples
provided for self-government by the native peoples
13
One similarity between the Five Pillars of Islam and the Ten Commandments is that both
provide a guide to proper ethical and moral behavior
encourage the use of statues to symbolize God
promote learning as a means to salvation
support a belief in reincarnation
14
Which nation is located on a peninsula?
Brazil
Saudi Arabia
Austria
Phillipines
15
During the Renaissance, which development contributed most to the Protestant Reformation?
questioning of traditional authority
interest in Ancient Greece and Rome
attention to realism and detail
advances in mathematics and science
16
Which social scientists focus their studies on scarcity, resources, and profit motives?
economists
historians
sociologists
archaeologists
17
Which geographic factor enabled Nanjing and Mogadishu to develop into powerful trading cities?
predictable rainfall from the monsoon cycle
access to mountain passes
location on waterways
abundance of natural resources
18
The Protestant Reformation represents a turning point in European history because it
forced most of Europe’s monarchs to become Protestants
standardized all religious writings
ended religious unity in Western Europe
allowed religious reformers to escape persecution
19
Confucianism in traditional China served to
create ethnic unrest
support democratic government
emphasize material wealth
maintain social order
20
Feudal societies are generally characterized by
the protection of political rights
many economic opportunities
an emphasis on social order
a representative government
21
The Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in global history because it led to
the development of civilization
a belief in a spiritual world
increasing use of animal skins for clothing
increasing migrations of people in search of food
22
The code of bushido of the Japanese samurai is most similar to
theory of natural rights of the Enlightenment writers
belief in reincarnation and karma of Hindus
teachings of Judaism
practice of chivalry by European knights
23
In Europe, a long-term effect of the Crusades was
increased European isolation
the strengthening of the feudal system
an increased demand for goods from the East
the adoption of Islamic religious practices
24
Which statement best expresses the philosophy of humanism?
The pope expresses the ultimate word of God
A person’s life on Earth is merely preparation for afterlife
People have potential and can improve themselves by learning
God selects those to be saved
25
What was one of the most important contributions of the Greek city-state of Athens?
creation of a writing system using hieroglyphics
diffusion of a monotheistic belief system
development of direct democracy
promotion of the equality of all humans
26
China, Korea, and Japan share cultural similarities in part due to their
clashes with Russian imperialists
contacts through trade
unification under Mongol rule
shared river systems
27
Introduction of the Cyrillic alphabet & Orthodox Christianity to Russia is most associated with
Alexander the Great’s armies
contact with the Byzantine Empire
Ottoman expansion
Viking conquests
28
Toussaint L’Ouverture and José de San Martín are leaders best known for
supporting religious reforms
leading independence movements
promoting civil disobedience
opposing democracy
29
Which occurred during the Golden Age of Muslim culture?
adoption of democratic government
major advancements in mathematics, science, and medicine
persecution of Christians and Jews
beginning of pilgrimages to Mecca
30
Commodore Matthew Perry is best known for taking which action?
leading the British East India Company
opening Japan to American and European influences
justifying European spheres of influence in China
rescuing Europeans during the Boxer Rebellion
31
In studying the United Nations, and example of a secondary source would be
photographs of the opening ceremonies
the charter establishing the United Nations
a description in an encyclopedia
a speech writen by the Secretary General
32
The growth of feudalism in Europe during the Middle Ages was primarily caused by the
collapse of a strong central government
decline of the Roman Catholic Church
suppression of internationalism
rivalry between the colonial empires
33
Which development is most closely associated with early Inca achievements?
expanding global trade
inventing the wheel as a transportation device
improving iron weapons
adapting a mountainous environment
34
Which system developed as a result of the Commercial Revolution?
manorialism
market economy
bartering
command economy
35
Which practice is closely associated with most ancient river valley civilizations?
using irrigation systems
developing democratic traditions
spreading monotheistic religious customs
recording events in cave paintings
