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