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The Allied policy toward Hitler in the 1930's can best be described as one of
Appeasement
Containment
Confrontation
Indifference
2
World War I was considered a global conflict because
It involved battles on every continent
Warring powers held colonies that participated in the war
It was fought in both European and Pacific theaters
3
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
4
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
5
The decline of Han China
Saw Daoism, rather than Confucianism, gaining popularity
Sae the end of Chinese established traditions
Resulted in the decline of Buddhism in China
Like Rome, saw invaders permanently dominate the empire
6
Results of cultural diffusion among early civilizations included
The invention of the wheel
Harappan sewage systems
The legend of Quetzalcoatl
The cultivation of potatoes
7
Interactions between Muslims and Europeans during the 1600's are most commonly found in the
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Atlantic ocean
Pacific ocean
8
The French Revolution of 1789 and the Chinese revolt of 1911 were alike in that
They ended immediately in a dictatorship
They weren't Nationalist independence movements
They were initiated by the lower classes
They failed to achieve their goals
9
Industrialization in Egypt
Decreased Egypt's dependency on the west
Was accomplished without government support
Gave new freedoms to lower classes
Resulted from disharmony in the Muslim world
10
The early civilization with the least-developed technology was
Egyptian
Mesoamerican
Sumerian
Harrapan
11
Confucianism and early Buddhism
Became the dominant philosophy of their respective regions
Emphasized the importance of effective government
Did not believe that their founders were gods
Included a belief in nirvana
12
The Ottoman empire
Reached its height around 1750
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
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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
14
Under Mongol rule in China
Chinese women were placed in a more subordinate position
Chinese educational traditions were maintained
Chinese regional rulers were allowed to govern
Japan and Vietnam were brought under Mongol control
15
During the classical period, Africa
Repelled Christian missionary efforts
Was cut off from global trade patterns
Lost contact with classical civilizations
Saw new technology used in trans-Saharan travel
16
The Abbasid dynasty
Proved the high point of Muslim cultural achievement
Healed the rift between Sunnis and Shi'ites
Creates a social rift between Arabs and new converts
17
As a result of hemispheric trade between 1450 and 1750
The entire globe was linked by numerous active trade routes
The work of African artisans found new markets
European wealth and commercial dominance increased
18
Both the Mexican revolts of 1821 and 1910
Ended in the immediate establishment of a republic
Involved resistance to foreign influence
We're initially Creol-backed movements
19
Silk road trade
Florished despite constant interferences from nomadic tribes
Was confined to land routes across Asia
Established links between the empires of Han China and Rome
Bypassed Mesopotamia
20
The Protestant and Catholic reformations were like in there
Emphasis on education
Views towards papal authority
Reliance on church councils
Abandonment of church traditions
21
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
22
When the Portuguese first became involved in the slave trade
They were amazed at the poverty of African kingdoms
They were on interested in Christianizing African peoples
They were interested primarily in gold and spices
They created the African slave trade
23
From the time of the Roman Republic to the Pax Romana
The territory of Rome continued to expand
Roman civilization became increasingly weaker
Roman citizenship became increasingly rare
Rome became increasingly democratic
24
Enlightenment thought
Wasn't embraced by the woman's movement
Resembled renaissance thought
Treated children as miniature adults
Resulted in harsher punishments for criminals
25
Spain didn't participate in World War II because
It had just endured a civil war
It feared Communist domination
Its republican governmen feared a Fascist coup
It was still recovering financially from World War I
26
The world's most populous democracy is
India
Great Britain
Canada
The US
27
Among the common migration patterns in the 19th century was
The discontinuation of shelter colonies
migration from Latin America to Mediterranean Europe
Migration for religious reasons
middle-class migration from countryside to city
28
Sugar plantations
Especially valued slaves from Western Africa
Were the ultimate destination of the first Portuguese slaves
Were initially founded in the Caribbean
29
The position of the Chinese scholar-gentry
Was mimicked by the Japanese
Weekend efforts to curb nomadic invasions
Declined during the Song Dynasty
Was admired by the Vietnamese
30
Mercantilism
Supported free trade
Brought long-term prosperity to Europe
Encouraged the importation of foreign goods
Sparked further rivalries among European nations
31
The Protestant Reformation
Became the basis of Enlightenment thought
Diminished the achievements of the Commercial Revolution
Strengthened the authority of the papacy
Spread due to advances in Chinese and European technology
32
The nation that saw a consistent rise in global influence during both world wars was
China
United States
Germany
France
33
The end of the trans-Atlantic slave trade
Began with Brazil
Received widespread support of African kings
Was resisted by Great Britain
Occurred about the time of the emancipation of Russian surfs
34
Greek society
Was extended through overseas colonization
Was unified by the geography of the Greek peninsula
Was disrupted by the conquest of Alexander
Extended the democratic ideal by relying on free labor alone
35
During the Gupta dynasty
The government of India became more centralized
Slavery increased
Arabic numerals originated in India
Hinduism and Buddhism became the official religions of India
36
As a result of the Opium War
The Qing dynasty over took to Ming
Great Britain acquired Hong Kong
The Chinese silver supply was restored
The importation of opium to China increased
37
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
38
South Africa
Saw the beginnings of racial divisions during colonial rule
Became an egalitarian society under Dutch rule
Saw British enslavement of native peoples
39
The Neolithic age
Saw a decline in global populations
Saw agriculture carried out without the use of metal tools
Saw the beginnings of urbanization
Produced societlies without class distinctions
40
An example of diffusion rather than independent invention is the
Mayan concept of zero as a place holder
Sumerian use of the wheel
Origin of the Greek alphabet
Cultivation of the banana in southeast Asia
41
The Indus Valley civilization
Declined after the arrival of Aryan invaders
Relied heavily on communal planning
Was isolated from other River Valley civilizations
Is the best studied through it's written records
42
By the 21st century, almost all women across the globe
Had been granted the right to vote
Were freed from traditional home making roles
Were allowed to serve in combat in the Armed Forces
Were granted educational opportunities equal to men
43
Aztec and Inca religions
Reflected the agrarian nature of their respective societies
Placed women in a subordinate position
Restricted the worship of subject peoples
Stressed a personal relationship with their gods
44
Latin American trade
Decreased after the 1820s
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
45
Christianity
Failed to utilize the public works of the Roman empire
Was not a missionary religion
Remained a religion of the Roman empire
Taught the forgiveness of sins through faith in Jesus
46
Which of the following leaders would have agreed most with the policies of Benito Mussolini?
V. I. Lenin
Nikita Khrushchev
Juan Peron
Fidel Castro
47
The period of greatest population decline in Europe during the Middle Ages was
The 10th to 13th centuries
The 5th and 6th centuries
The 15th century
The 14th century
48
Both Hinduism and Buddhism
Became increasingly popular in India
Supported the caste system
Revered women
None of the above
49
Muhammad
Made provisions for the future leadership of Islam
Built on the religious traditions of the Arabian Peninsula
Established clear class distinctions for Islamic society
50
The Ottoman Empire
Saw trade between non-Muslims and European merchants
Resisted economic reforms
Refused to accept foreign loans
Supported policies that benefited local artisans
51
Early societies of South America
Was challenged by geographic limitations
Developed societies that had no knowledge of metals
Built upon Mesoamerican cultural traditions
Traded widely with regions to their north
52
Trade among the peoples of the Americas
Was most similar in the Aztec and Toltec societies
United the Chimor and Inca people
Remained local
Was facilitated in the Andes by geography
53
One of the weaknesses of the early Muslim empires was
Failure to resolve questions of succession
Insistance on conversion of non-Arabs within the empire
Indifference to the Sunni and Shi'ite split
Disregard for the cultural traditions of conquered peoples
54
The nation that rose in power during World War I but declined in power during World War II was
Great Britain
Russia
Japan
Ottoman Empire
55
Michael Gorbachev allowed all of the following EXCEPT
Private land ownership
The protection of consumer goods
Democratic government
Discussion of government policies
56
During the middle ages, the concept of limited government with the most clearly in
England
Germany
Italy
France
57
The declining years of the Qing dynasty saw
The end of the opium trade
The influence of foreign nations
The long-term acceptance of the self-strengthening movement
Invasion by nomadic people north of the Great Wall
58
The European union
Established a currency used by all its members
Has the same basic purpose as NAFTA
Originated with Great Britain
Doesn't adjust tariffs outside the European community
59
Population patterns in the 19 century
Were affected by the Columbian exchange of the last period
showed limited growth among working classes
Showed decline in east Asia and growth in Western Europe
Showed growth restricted to the Western world
60
Nationalism
Delayed the unification of both Italy and Germany
Brought tolerance for diversity within the Russian Empire
Served as both a unifying and a divisive force
Eased tensions within Austrian Empire
61
Common to most early industrial nations was the development of
Railroads
Steel manufacturing
Zaibatsu
Unions
62
Earliest civilizations in both the Eastern and Western hemispheres were similar in
Their technological knowledge
Their practice of polytheism
Their reliance on the flooding of major rivers
Their location at similar latitudes
63
20th century intentions and accomplishments
Were sometimes detrimental to the quality of life
Popularized radio, especially in Europe
Did nothing to improve household chores
64
The agricultural revolution
occurred about the same time throughout the world
Saw the use of agricultural methods that inspired migration
was an abrupt process beginning in 8000 BCE
began with an extensive pattern of cultural diffusion
65
Economic imperialism
Didn't lead to direct political control over new territories
Led to colonial dependence upon industrialized nations
Was the most common imperialist model in Africa
Led to industrialization of Latin America
66
In contrast to the period following World War II
Saw inmediate independence for Europe's African colonies
Disregarded the Soviet war effort
Didn't produce a single defining peace treaty
67
The Columbian exchange
Created both positive and adverse effects on population
Improved the nutrition of American indigenous peoples
Didn't involve Africa
Drew the world's oceans into an active trade network
68
Daoism and Confucianism
Disagreed on the need for personal reflection
Taught that political involvement was essential to a society
Agreed on the importance of education
Based their teachings on Chinese traditions
69
Indian Ocean trade
Linked all areas of the Indian Ocean basin except Africa
Saw mariners use the geographic forces of the Indian Ocean
Failed to establish connections with land routes
Declined with the fall of classical empires
70
Colonialism in India
Was facilitated by the breakup of the Mughal Empire
Decreased nationalist feelings among Indians
Brought an end to tensions between Muslim and Hindus
71
The Five Pillars
Are included in the Quran
Provide unity within Islam
Are inattentive to distinctions in social class
72
The English and French engaged in rivalries over territory in
Indonesia
North Africa
China
East Africa
73
The position of Chinese women
Was more restrictive under the Tang than under the Song
Resulted in greater freedoms under Neo-Confucianism
Was defined by Confucianism
Changed markedly between the 7th and 13th centuries
74
An example of Cold War brinkmanship is found in
The Arabian-Israeli War
The Iran-Iraq War
The Cuban Missle Crisis
The Cultural Revolution
75
Compared to the trans-Atlantic slave trade, that of eastern Africa
Didn't involve central Africa
Also involved the plantation system
Involved only European nations
acquired slaves from coastal areas only
76
Inthe early years of industrial development
Women in Japan emerged from traditional roles
Married woman had more opportunities for clerical jobs
British woman lost jobs in domestic manufacturing
Spouses were given more opportunities to work together
77
Which of the following was NOT true concerning the Green Revolution?
It disseminated pollutants
It was highly ineffective in increasing agricultural yeilds
It was an expensive solution to crop improvements
It reinforced class distinctions
78
The Communist ruler whose economic policies were most like those of Lenin was
Jiang Jieshi
Joseph Stalin
Mao Zedong
Deng Xiaoping
79
Egyptian trade
Was dependent on the exportation of a single crop
Didn't suffer from competition with Europe
Weakend after the opening of the Suez Canal
Improved as a result of Muhammad Ali's policies
80
The influence of nomadic peoples in Eurasia
Brought efficient administration to Eurasia
Delayed the interaction of global commercial networks
Ended with the Mongols
Created a relationship between nomads and settled peoples
81
Lenin's New Economic Policy
Resulted in decreased agricultural production
Allowed some elements of capitalism
Established collective farming
Forbade the ownership of private property
82
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
83
All of the following Chinese traditions and achievements began under the Han dynasty EXCEPT
The civil service exam
Paper manufacture
Confucian philosophy
Expansion into central Asia
84
Attempts to save the Roman empire from ruin included
The emancipation of Roman slaves
The establishment of a new capital in the eastern empire
The division of the latifundia
85
Which of the American peoples was closest to the Persians in their administrative style?
The Aztecs
The Mississippians
The Mayas
The Incas
86
The Black Death
Spread solely along routes of Mongol conquest
Originated in Europe
Was most devastating in north Africa
Changed the course of political institutions
87
Hinduism
Offered no hope from members of lower castes
Was based on traditions of the Harappan civilization
Addressed the consequences of one's behavior
Gained little acceptance outside India
88
All of the following are true of communism after World War II EXCEPT that
European countries were subjected to Soviet occupation
It created a pause in the civil war in China
It produced a division of Korea
It spread to largely agricultural regions
89
Under both the Han and Roman empires
Imperial roads were connected to the Silk Roads
New territories were added to the empire
All of the above
A time of peace settled over both empires
90
The decline of Gupta India
Resulted in the decline of traditional Indian culture
Saw the increased power of local princes
Occurred without pressure from invading peoples
Didn't result in the fragmentation of the country
91
The Egyptian civilization was similar to the Sumerian civilization in
Its system of social stratification
Its political structure
Its extent to which its culture was diffused
Its reliance on natural defense barriers
92
Shang China
Was prevented by natural barriers from trading
Contributed to the development of China's central government
Was less urbanized than the Nile Valley civilization
Left no decipherable written records
93
Both the Aztecs and Incas
Integrated conquered peoples into their empire
Were originally nomadic people
Allowed women a significant role in public life
Built on the traditions of their predecessors
94
Compaired to the Viets, the Chinese were more
Urbanized
Ethnically diverse
Interested in trade
Agrarian
95
Japanese feudalism
Brought a temporary end to internal conflicts
Saw the beginnings of a centralized Japan
Revolve around the power of the samurai as warlords
United peasants and elite classes
96
European explorations
Concentrated on the Americas
Promoted harmony among the nations of Europe
Were dependent on European technological innovation
Sought to break established trade monopolies
97
Japan's greatest challenge to industrialize was
Competition between the government and the zaibatsu
Lack of government cooperation
It's geography
Continued presense of the shogunate
98
The end of the 20th century saw
A general decline in democracy throughout Latin America
Ethnic conflict in Russia and in Africa
The resolution of the problems of Palestinian refugees
Increased economic prosperity for Japan
99
All of the following describe the Scientific Revolution EXCEPT that
It emphasized the value of research
It described the nature of the universe
It was modeled on Chinese philosophy
100
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
101
The Persians
Introduced a religion similar to the structure of Hinduism
Continued the traditions of ancient Mesopotamia
Failed to establish a unified empire
Were noted for their harsh treatment toward conquered people
102
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
103
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
104
Early medieval Europe's strongest state was
The Papal States
France
England
The Holy Roman Empire
105
The nation-state
Was embraced by the Ottoman empire
Arose in Europe because of its diversity of cultural groups
Promoted harmony among Europeans
Was incompatible with absolute monarchies
106
World trade during 1750 to 1914
Benefited western colonial powers
Strengthened Latin America's trade position
Decreased the economic power of the west
Brought greater prosperity to Chinatown than to the west
107
During the agricultural revolution, women
Experienced a decrease in status
Observed and studied the agricultural environment
Participated in hunting activities with men
Weren't represented in neolithic art
108
The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment
Were global movements
Both held that reason could be used to improve humanity
Broke completely with classical traditions
109
The rule of classical India included
Vedic traditional literature
Aryan agricultural knowledge
The Aryan writing language
The egalitarian Aryan society
110
European exploration through the mid-15th century
Depended upon the knowledge of the eastern world
Produced intense rivalries with East Asian civilizations
Suffered from a lack of technological expertise
Placed merchants in conflict with monarchs
111
The declining years of Han China and the Roman empire shared all of the following EXCEPT
Attack by powerful neighboring states
Epidemic disease
Poor harvests
Unequal land distribution
112
The natives of North America
Used architectural designs similar to those of Mesoamerica
Build empires on the scale of those of Mesoamerica
Established tribute empires
113
The area in which Islam showed the most change during the 7th to the 15th centuries was in
The status of slaves
The development of the shariah
It's treatment toward People of the Book
The role of women
114
Both the Protestant Reformation and the Enlightenment
Relied on reason over faith
Lowered the status of women
Questioned political authority
Upheld church traditions
115
The Renaissance
What is a movement of uniquely Western origins
Represented a complete break from medieval traditions
Began in the Eastern Roman empire
Was a result of the crusades
116
East Asian nations are noted for the export of all of the following products EXCEPT
Films
Automobiles
Textiles
Heavy industry
117
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
118
Which of the following was NOT used first during World War I?
Radar
Airplanes
Tanks
Dirigibles
119
The African slave trade
Was abolished by the Dutch in southern Africa
Had no ties to Middle Eastern trade
Was limited to the Atlantic ocean
Was frequently the result of African rivalries
120
Early urban dwellers
Were offered few chances to carry out specialized tasks
Were dominated by people in agricultural settlements
Saw the need for a government
Left the religious practices to agricultural peoples
121
The key patterns of migration in the 20th and 21st centuries has been
From urban to rural areas
From developing to developed nations
From war-torn areas to those at peace
From rural to urban areas
122
The impact of regional trade on global trade in the 20th century was especially noticeable
Before and during the Great Depression
During the revolution in Chiapas, Mexico
After the establishment of NAFTA
On plantations during the imperialist age
123
Medieval Europe
Produced urban areas that rivaled those of European empires
Saw the rise of universities
Extended to local schools found on the manor
Developed banking institutions from multicultural contacts
124
Industrial revolution in Great Britain
Was facilitated because of the enclosure movement
Followed a similar revolution in the US
Initiated an interest in global trade
Received little government support
125
Buddhism
Was the adopted faith of Gupta rulers
Changed to teach that common people could reach nirvana
Opposed Confucian ideals of patriarchal families
126
The Eastern portion of the Roman empire
Didn't experience pressure from invaders
Was a center of trade, art, and architecture
Successfully restored the boundaries of the Western empire
Competed with the Parthians and Sassanids for trade
127
African kingdoms in the period from 1450 to 1750
Frequently enslaved their own people
Participated in slave trade before the arrival of Europeans
Like the Chinese, weren't interested in European trade goods
Featured monarchs ruled without advisers
128
The Aztec and Inca civilizations differed most significantly in their
Religious institutions
Social structure
Technological skill
System of recordkeeping
129
The Brazilian independence movement
Involved a prolonged struggle with Portugal
Produced a republic for Brazil
Was the result of the Napoleonic Wars
Resulted in the abolition of slavery
130
The Netherlands established commercial/colonial interests in all of the following areas EXCEPT
Western Africa
North America
Japan
Southern Africa
