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Trade among the peoples of the Americas
United the Chimor and Inca people
Was most similar in the Maya and Toltec societies
Was facilitated in the Andes by geography
Remained local
2
Mikhail Gorbachev allowed all of the following EXCEPT
Private land ownership
Democratic government
The production of consumer goods
Discussion of government policies
3
The Black Death
Produced large loss of life in India
Originated in Europe
Spread solely along routes of Mongol conquest
Changed the course of political institutions
4
An example of diffusion rather than independent invention is
The Sumerian use of the wheel
The Mayan concept of zero as a place holder
The origin of the Greek alphabet
The cultivation of the banana in SE Asia
5
The area in which Islam showed the most profound change during the 7-15th c. was in
The development of shariah
The position of the caliph
Its treatment toward people of the book
The role of women
6
20th c inventions and accomplishments
Were sometimes detrimental to the quality of life
Did nothing to improve household chores
Saw continued US-Soviet competition throughout the 20th c.
Popularized radio, especially in Europe
7
As a result of hemispheric trade between 1450 and 1750
European wealth and commercial dominance increased
The entire globe was linked by numerous active trade routes
Ottoman Empire strengthened its hold on European territory
The work of African artisans found new markets
8
The roots of classical India included
Vedic traditional literature
The Aryan written language, or Sanskrit
Aryan agricultural knowledge
The egalitarian Aryan society
9
Confucianism and early Buddhism
Emphasized the importance of effective government
Became the dominant philosophy of their respective regions
Didn't believe that their founders were gods
Elevated the status of women
10
The 15th century was characterized by
The strengthening of nation-states on England and France.
The beginnings of nation-states in Italy and Germany.
Establishment of W European political tradition in Mid East
Decentralization of political power in Spain.
11
When the Portuguese first became involved in the slave trade
They were uninterested in Christianizing African people
They bypassed trade relations with sub-Saharan Africa
They were interested primarily in gold and spices
They created the African slave trade
12
European exploration through the mid-15th c.
Depended on knowledge of the Eastern world
Suffered from lack of technological expertise
Produced intense rivalries with E Asian civilizations
Placed merchants in conflict with monarchs
13
The early civilization with the least developed technology was
Harappan
Mesoamerican
Shang
Egyptian
14
The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment
Broke completely with classical traditions
Both held that reason could be used to improve humanity
Were global movements
Continued medieval traditions
15
Industrialization in Egypt
Gave new freedoms to lower classes
Resulted from disharmony in the Muslim world
Decreased Egypt's dependency on the West
Narrowed technological gap between the Muslim world and West
16
The declining years of Han China and the Roman Empire shared all the following except
Decline in trade
A decline in mortality
Assimilation of invading peoples into imperial culture
Epidemic disease
17
Which of the following is NOT a finding of the Scientific Revolution or the Enlightenment?
Movable type
The social contract
Heliocentric theory
The circulatory system
18
Which of the following cultures has diffused most widely during the period 1914 to the present?
Japanese
British
Russian
U.S.
19
Both Hinduism and Buddhism
Became increasingly popular in India
None of the above
Revered women
Supported the caste system
20
Efforts at industrialization in Russia and Japan were similar in that
Both began in the late 19th century
Both countries adopted Western practices
Both depended on the textile industry
Both countries developed more centralized governments
21
Which region sustained trade patterns that were most different from others before 18th century?
Russia
China
Japan
Indonesia
22
The decline in Han China
Saw the end of Chinese established traditions
Like Rome, saw invaders permanently dominate the empire
Witnessed Daoism rather than Confucianisn gaining popularity
Resulted in the decline of Buddhism in China
23
By the 21st c., almost all women across the globe
Were freed from traditional homemaking roles
Were allowed to serve in combat in the armed forces
Were granted educational opportunities equal to men
Had been granted the right to vote
24
Which of the following is true concerning the status of religion in the 20th c.?
The Soviet Union presented religion as the truth
Catholicism gained stronger hold in Latin America
European church membership declined significantly
US encouraged maintenence of traditional status of Shintoism
25
The European Union
Originated with Great Britain
Has the same basic purpose as NAFTA
Established a currency used by all its members
Is a union of northern European nations
26
Medieval Europe
Produced urban areas that rivaled those of Eastern empires
Produced uniquely Christian architectural forms
Developed banking institutions from mulitcultural contacts
Extended local schools found on the manor
27
Colonialism in India
Brought greater self-rule to subcontinent after Sepoy Revolt
Brought end tensions between Muslims and Hindus
Was eased by the breakup of the Mughal Empire
Destroyed the Indian educational system
28
The Mughal Empire
Controlled the entire Indian subcontinent
Failed to ease tensions between Hindus and Muslims in India
Produced art/architecture that reflected syncretism
Placed women in more subordinate position than before rule
29
The region with the greatest number of colonial and commercial competitors was
The Caribbean islands
Indonesia
The Philippines
The western coast of Africa
30
During the Middle Ages, the concept of limited government was seen most clearly in
England
Italy
France
Germany
31
The Protestant and Catholic reformations were alike
In their emphasis on education
In their attitude toward money-making
In their reliance on church councils
In their views toward papal authority
32
What did the Soviet Union, Japan, the US, and Western Europe have in common in the 20th c.?
Free elections
A program of social security for the aged
Emphasis on production of consumer goods
Appreciation for Western styles in art
33
Buddhism
Opposed Confucian ideals of patriarchal families
Was the adopted faith of Gupta rulers
Became a popular faith in India
Changed to teach that common people could reach nirvana
34
Silk Road trade
Bypassed Mesopotamia
Established links between the empires of Han China and Rome
Linked North Africa with Rome
Was confined to land routes across Asia
35
Early agriculture in the Americas compared to in the Eastern Hemisphere
Began later than in the Eastern Hemisphere
Developed as result of cultural diffusion from E Hemisphere
Featured domestication of larger animals
Saw rise of urbanization earlier than did the E Hemisphere
36
Early urban dwellers
Were exempt from taxation
Were dominated by peoples in agricultural settlements
Left pursuit of religious practices to agricultural peoples
Saw the need for government
37
Japanese feudalism
Brought a temporary end to internal conflicts
Saw the beginnings of a centralized Japan
Revolved around the power of the samurai as warlords
Increased power of the emperor
38
The Helsinki Accords
Increased Cold War rivalries
Were a nuclear disarmament plan
Were a reaction against the insecurities of the nuclear age
Called for a reduction in manned space flights
39
The natives of North America
Established tribute empires
Were known for their widespread expertise in irrigation
Used architectural designs similar to those of Mesoamerica
Built empires on the scale of those of Mesoamerica
40
The Abbasid dynasty
Healed rift between Sunnis and Shi'ites
Created a social rift between Arabs and new converts
Was interested in strengthening Arab power
Proved the highest point of Muslim cultural achievement
41
Results of cultural diffusion among early civilizations included
None of the above
The invention of the wheel
The legend of Quetzalcóatl
The cultivation of potatoes
42
The English and French engaged in rivalries over territory in
China
Indonesia
Western Africa
North America
43
During the Agricultural Revolution, women
Were confined to child-bearing duties
Weren't represented in neolithic art
Observed and studied the agricultural environment
Experienced a decrease in status
44
Under Gupta India
Slavery increased
The government of India became more centralized
Arabic numerals originated in India
The status of women improved
45
Which of the following is true of population growth since 1914?
Non-Western governments have not interfered in pop. growth
Pop. growth is not detrimental to rural environments
The AIDS crisis has produced a market decline in African pop
Cultural traditions and religious beliefs often promote it
46
The declining years of the Qing dynasty saw
Invasion by nomadic people north of the Great Wall
The influence of foreign nations
The return to tradition by new dynastic rule
The end of the opium trade
47
Enlightenment thought
Introduced economic theories that supported mercantilism
Treated children as miniature adults
Resembled Renaissance thought
Resulted in harsher punishments for criminals
48
Which crop arrived in the Americas that later became a key product?
Sugar
Tobacco
Manioc
Tobacco
49
Mercantilism
Sparked further rivalries among European nations
Brought long-term prosperity to Europe
Encouraged importation of foreign goods
Didn't affect empires that weren't based in Europe
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In the late 19th c., Chinese and Japanese laborers were sought in
Mexico
Argentina
Hawaii
India
