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1
The argument is most likely the response to which of the following developments?
Government regulation of pollution after WWII
Increasing consumption of natural resources by indust. state
The emergence of the Green Revolution
The end of the Cold War
2
The people who transported goods across the sahara and dominated trade in the desert were
Bantu
Berbers
Muslims
Bediouns
3
All of the following were results of the Taiping Rebellion, except
Over 20 million people were killed
The leader claimed to be Jesus' younger brother
Refugees flood into coastal cities looking for safety
Qing reestablished control over regional warlords
4
This "first emperor" used forced labor to build the first fortifications of the Great Wall.
Han Wudi
Shi Huangdi
Liu Bang
Mao Zedong
5
Beliefs found in the Vedas and the Upanishads later formed Hinduism.
True
False
6
Which is the best example of late 19th-century nationalism?
The Latin American Revolutions
The expansion of Austria-Hungary
The growth of Pan-Slavism
The unification of Germany
7
Spartans were known to conquer people, keeping them as slaves called _____
Satraps
Phalanx
Hoplites
Helots
8
The conflict over Muhammad's successor led to which two sects?
Sharia & Sikh
Sunni & Shia
Sharia & Shia
Sunni & Sharia
9
Why did the majority of the chinese population during the Han dynasty live in eastern china?
They wanted access to sea trade and its accompanying wealth
They were more isolated from invasion from nomad people here
The best land was along the rivers in eastern china.
10
These ships with lateen sails carried goods along the Indian Ocean.
Paddleboats
Canoes
Junks
Dhows
11
Shifting cultivation was generally practiced
In rain forests
Along dry costal areas
In mountainous areas
Around fertile river valleys
12
Which characteristics contributed most directly to a tendency towards political disunity?
Diverse geographical features
Weak social structure
Weak religious traditions
Lack of foreign trade
13
Which religion's supreme deities are Vishnu and Shiva?
Zoroastrianism
Sikhism
Hinduism
Buddhism
14
Which of the following BEST accounts for the rapid spread of humans across the globe?
Modern humans evolved from humans who left Africa earlier
Early humans adapted to climates beyond Africa
Humans were naturally suited to the environment
Humans migrated alongside animals allowing them to live
15
What was the earliest monotheistic religion?
Judaism
Christianity
Zoroastrianism
Islam
16
Best explain. for why the concept of civilization is controversial as an organizing principle?
The Concept assumes that nomadic peoples are civilized
Assumes that settled people are superior to nomads
Implies eastern civilizations are more superior than west.
The concept is too broad to have any meaning
17
Which supports the author's assertion regarding "unusual" nature of 20th century?
The use of nuclear power to generate electricty
The effects of the release of greenhouse gases on climate
Higher incidences of disease such as diabetes
The use of coal as fuel for industrial production
18
The Importance of written language in Chinese culture was communication with ancestors known as
Divination
Ancestor Worship
Praying
19
Which of the Following best describes the basis of the rulers in Zhou China?
Ruler is military leader who held power
Ruler believed to be god,authority couldn't be questioned
Real authority lay in the bureaucrats.
The Ruler was chosen by heaven as guardian of ppl
20
All of the following describe the Scientific Revolution EXCEPT that
It described the nature of the universe
It was modeled on a Chinese Philosophy
It emphasized the value of research
21
Pope Urban II called for Christians to reclaim the holy land in 1095, which led to the _______.
Crusades
100 Years War
Protestant Reformation
Hanseatic League
22
The stirrup was invented along which classical trade route?
Tans-Saharan
Atlantic
Silk Roads
Indian Ocean
23
Who was the first Greek Philosopher to focus on ethics and truth?
Aristotle
Socrates
Alexander the Great
Plato
24
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
25
What happened to the political structure of Europe immediately after 476?
Europe developed 3 monarchies which ruledthe states
Europe was conquered by Persians
Europe was fragmented, which led to the growth of feudalism
Europe was united by William the Conqueror
26
Japan's feudal system was dominated by the lords, who were supported by ___________.
Samurai
Shoguns
Servants
Bushido
27
Which civilization is most often the exception to the rules and trends of civilization?
THE MONGOLS!
THE POLYNESIANS!
THE ROMANS!
THE AZTECS!
28
Classical Greece was centered around the development of _______
Bureaucracy
Desert
Temple
Polis
29
Paleolithic Communities were organized in which way?
Religion allowed the priests to justify ruler's power
No hierarchy, leader was chosen by people in the community
Power was held by a single ruler with most agricultural land
Written law codes justified ruler's authority
30
This dynasty reunited China in 589 CE.
Sui
Tang
Song
Han
31
Which following helps explain why the collapse of Rome was more devastating than other empires?
Empires had religious/philosophical trad. provide contin.
Roman emperors had more power than Han or Guppta
Barbaric attacks destroyed Rome physically thru public works
Political institutions in Rome were weaker to begin with.
32
Tenochtitlan was the central city of the Maya.
False
True
33
Which of the following led to the structure of the trading system?
Mercantilist economic practices
The encomienda labor system
Laissez-faire capitalism
Development of trading alliances with Maya trading states
34
Japan's greatest challenge to industrialize was
Continued presense of the shogunate
It's geography
Lack of government cooperation
Competition between the government and the zaibatsu
35
Whose reign marked the offcial beginning beginning of the Roman Empire?
Agustus
Mark Anthony
Octavian
Julius Caesar
36
All of the following events happened around the same time but
The Hittite Empire collapsed
Egypt was weakened by a series of outside attacks.
The Zhou Dynasty fell, and the Warring States period began
Major trade centers in western asia were destroyed
37
Which of the following was a
direct
result from the trade pattern depicted?
Trade between Sub-Saharan Africa and Middle East decreased
English colonies developed methods of industrial production
The production of cash crops increased in the Americas/Carr.
Territories in sub-saharan Africa were colonized by European
38
What is the first dynasty to rule China?
Han
Shang
Zhou
Qin
39
What is the most valuable good added to establish trading systems by the trans-saharan trade?
Spices
Copper
Pottery
Salt
40
Which king of Mali was famous for his pilgrimage to Mecca?
Mansa Musa
Muhammad
Sundiata
Sunni Ali
41
Lenin's New Economic Policy
Established collective farming
Allowed some elements of capitalism
Resulted in decreased agricultural production
Forbade the ownership of private property
42
What was considered to be common phenomena in ancient civilizations?
Complex writing system
Centralization of civilization around navigable rivers
All of above
Extensive irrigation
43
This traveler wrote a book of his experiences throughout the areas of Dar-al-Islam.
Ibn Battuta
Mansa Musa
Zheng He
Marxo Polo
44
An Empire founded by Cyrus the Great
Macedonia
Persia
Abbasid
Rome
45
Which is the BEST explanation for humans migrating to Australia?
People used boats in order to reach Australia
Australia's remoteness is reason why it was populated last
Hominids reached Australia before Homo Erectus
Migrants travelled by land bridge; low sea levels
46
Why did the slave trade decline in the 19th century?
Sugar prices dropped
Ideas of European Superiority decreased
Moral opposition to slavery, especially Britain
Africans refused to sell slaves due to gender imbalence
47
Paleolithic people used art for
To demonstrate the right to ruler of powerful leaders
To provide illustrations for stories
To glorify activities such as hunting
To better understand the world
48
This religion teaches the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path
Hinduism
Buddhism
Polytheism
Confucianism
49
We assume that the early governments in the ancient Middle East was less centralized because of
the weakness of their armies
divergent and distant trade patterns
the absence of writing
the existence of city-states
50
After the Chavin, the __________ thrived in the Andes Mountains.
Moche
Mexica
Aztec
Inca
51
A similarity between the pre-Columbian civilizations in meso-America and classical Greece was
a common calendar
warring city-states
trade with nearby civilizations
gods who possessed human characteristics
52
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of Byzantine emperor Justinian's reign?
Increasing freedom for women
Efforts to reclaim lost land of the Roman Empire
Construction of Hagia Sophia
Codification of Roman Law
53
What is the name of Japan's native religion?
Shinto
Fujiwara
Kami
Kamikaze
54
Which statement summarizes Paleolithic gender norms?
Women gathered while men hunted to improve social status
Women stayed in settlements while men gathered food
Men hunted;women were less-productive in gathering plants
Women were treated like property and didn't help gather food
55
The nation that rose in power during World War I but declined in power during World War II was
Russia
Ottoman Empire
Great Britain
Japan
56
Which Indian empire was smaller in size and had less control over regional leaders?
Maurya
Parthian
Gupta
Persian
57
Which of the following philosophies did NOT develop in classical China?
Legalism
Confucianism
Zoroastrianism
Daoism
58
All of the following are accurate descriptions of trade along the Silk Road before 600 EXCEPT
Breeding of Hybrid Camels
The Chinese traded silk, pottery, and paper for horses, etc.
Silk road did not directly affect turkish Nomads.
The silk Route linked china to the Mediterrian world
59
Which of the following conclusions is BEST supported by the map?
Humans used advanced tools in order to migrate
Human migrations took nearly 500,000 years to complete
Early human migrations reached Australia before the Americas
60
Which of the following was NOT a major trade city during the postclassical era?
Timbuktu
Paris
Samarkand
Venice
61
All of the following commonly characterize the development of civilization EXCEPT:
Long Distance Trade
Written Language
Public Works
Increasing equality among citizens
62
Which of the following are dynasties that ruled postclassical Korea?
Silla and Koryo
Song and Tang
Silla and Shang
Koryo and Tang
63
Soldiers from India would have most likely fought in WWI against
Germans
British
Russians
French
64
This practice that led to female subordination & continued for a centuries began with the Song.
Paterfamilias
Foot Binding
Kowtow
Civil Service
65
According to author which contributed least to environmental changes?
Development of heavy industry by communists governments
The globalization of consumer culture
The growth of regional trading blocs in the 20th century
Increased pop. growth as a result of science breakthroughs
66
Which of the following was NOT a result of Mongol rule?
The spread of the Black Death
Flourishing trade along the Silk Roads
Segregation of ethnic groups in China
A unified Asian continent that lasted for centuries
67
Which one of the following is NOT a pillar of Islam?
Hajj
Fasting
Prayer
Hegira
68
In contrast to the period following World War II
Didn't produce a single defining peace treaty
Disregarded the Soviet war effort
Saw immediate independence for Europe's African colonies
69
Who united the Mongol tribes and took on the name Genghis Khan?
Kublai Khan
Agustus
Temujin
Ogodei
70
Women were important contributors to the agricultural revolution because they were more likely:
Want more leisure time
Gathered edible plants and knew where grains grew
Owned property
Liked farming
