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1
As a new faith, Islam gained strength
Because of rules of succession
First in Mecca, then throughout the Arabian peninsula
Within portions of the former Roman Empire
2
The early civilization with the least-developed technology was
Mesoamerican
Sumerian
Harrapan
Egyptian
3
Attempts to save the Roman empire from ruin included
The division of the latifundia
The emancipation of Roman slaves
The establishment of a new capital in the eastern empire
4
The world's most populous democracy is
India
The US
Canada
Great Britain
5
One of the weaknesses of the early Muslim empires was
Disregard for the cultural traditions of conquered peoples
Failure to resolve questions of succession
Insistance on conversion of non-Arabs within the empire
Indifference to the Sunni and Shi'ite split
6
Daoism and Confucianism
Disagreed on the need for personal reflection
Taught that political involvement was essential to a society
Based their teachings on Chinese traditions
Agreed on the importance of education
7
The Netherlands established commercial/colonial interests in all of the following areas EXCEPT
North America
Western Africa
Southern Africa
Japan
8
The influence of nomadic peoples in Eurasia
Delayed the interaction of global commercial networks
Created a relationship between nomads and settled peoples
Ended with the Mongols
Brought efficient administration to Eurasia
9
The 15th century was characterized by
The strengthening of nation-states in England and France
The beginning of nation-states in Italy and Germany
The decentralization of political power in Spain
10
East Asian nations are noted for the export of all of the following products EXCEPT
Automobiles
Textiles
Heavy industry
Films
11
African kingdoms in the period from 1450 to 1750
Featured monarchs ruled without advisers
Participated in slave trade before the arrival of Europeans
Frequently enslaved their own people
Like the Chinese, weren't interested in European trade goods
12
The decline of Gupta India
Occurred without pressure from invading peoples
Didn't result in the fragmentation of the country
Resulted in the decline of traditional Indian culture
Saw the increased power of local princes
13
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
14
When the Portuguese first became involved in the slave trade
They were amazed at the poverty of African kingdoms
They were interested primarily in gold and spices
They were on interested in Christianizing African peoples
They created the African slave trade
15
Michael Gorbachev allowed all of the following EXCEPT
Discussion of government policies
Democratic government
The protection of consumer goods
Private land ownership
16
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
17
Silk road trade
Was confined to land routes across Asia
Established links between the empires of Han China and Rome
Bypassed Mesopotamia
Florished despite constant interferences from nomadic tribes
18
Which of the following was NOT used first during World War I?
Airplanes
Dirigibles
Tanks
Radar
19
Spain didn't participate in World War II because
It feared Communist domination
It had just endured a civil war
It was still recovering financially from World War I
Its republican governmen feared a Fascist coup
20
The end of the 20th century saw
Ethnic conflict in Russia and in Africa
The resolution of the problems of Palestinian refugees
Increased economic prosperity for Japan
A general decline in democracy throughout Latin America
21
Under both the Han and Roman empires
New territories were added to the empire
Imperial roads were connected to the Silk Roads
A time of peace settled over both empires
All of the above
22
The trans-Atlantic slave trade
Carried more women than men
Increased after the establishment of sugar plantations
carried the majority of slaves to North America
23
The European union
Originated with Great Britain
Established a currency used by all its members
Doesn't adjust tariffs outside the European community
Has the same basic purpose as NAFTA
24
Which of the following leaders would have agreed most with the policies of Benito Mussolini?
V. I. Lenin
Juan Peron
Nikita Khrushchev
Fidel Castro
25
The decline of Han China
Sae the end of Chinese established traditions
Resulted in the decline of Buddhism in China
Like Rome, saw invaders permanently dominate the empire
Saw Daoism, rather than Confucianism, gaining popularity
26
The key patterns of migration in the 20th and 21st centuries has been
From developing to developed nations
From war-torn areas to those at peace
From urban to rural areas
From rural to urban areas
27
The Columbian exchange
Drew the world's oceans into an active trade network
Created both positive and adverse effects on population
Improved the nutrition of American indigenous peoples
Didn't involve Africa
28
Buddhism
Was the adopted faith of Gupta rulers
Opposed Confucian ideals of patriarchal families
Changed to teach that common people could reach nirvana
29
The Five Pillars
Are included in the Quran
Are inattentive to distinctions in social class
Provide unity within Islam
30
Which of the following was NOT true concerning the Green Revolution?
It reinforced class distinctions
It was highly ineffective in increasing agricultural yeilds
It disseminated pollutants
It was an expensive solution to crop improvements
31
An example of diffusion rather than independent invention is the
Cultivation of the banana in southeast Asia
Sumerian use of the wheel
Mayan concept of zero as a place holder
Origin of the Greek alphabet
32
The Protestant Reformation
Diminished the achievements of the Commercial Revolution
Strengthened the authority of the papacy
Spread due to advances in Chinese and European technology
Became the basis of Enlightenment thought
33
Muhammad
Established clear class distinctions for Islamic society
Built on the religious traditions of the Arabian Peninsula
Made provisions for the future leadership of Islam
34
An example of Cold War brinkmanship is found in
The Arabian-Israeli War
The Cultural Revolution
The Iran-Iraq War
The Cuban Missle Crisis
35
Medieval Europe
Developed banking institutions from multicultural contacts
Extended to local schools found on the manor
Saw the rise of universities
Produced urban areas that rivaled those of European empires
36
The agricultural revolution
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
occurred about the same time throughout the world
37
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
38
Industrial revolution in Great Britain
Was facilitated because of the enclosure movement
Received little government support
Initiated an interest in global trade
Followed a similar revolution in the US
39
Both the Protestant Reformation and the Enlightenment
Relied on reason over faith
Questioned political authority
Lowered the status of women
Upheld church traditions
40
The natives of North America
Build empires on the scale of those of Mesoamerica
Established tribute empires
Used architectural designs similar to those of Mesoamerica
41
Under Mongol rule in China
Chinese regional rulers were allowed to govern
Chinese educational traditions were maintained
Chinese women were placed in a more subordinate position
Japan and Vietnam were brought under Mongol control
42
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
43
The English and French engaged in rivalries over territory in
Indonesia
East Africa
China
North Africa
44
European explorations
Promoted harmony among the nations of Europe
Sought to break established trade monopolies
Concentrated on the Americas
Were dependent on European technological innovation
45
Compared to the Spanish Empire, that of the Portuguese
Developed a more egalitarian society
Was more global in its extent
Was less influenced by the Roman Catholic Church
Developed a better relationship with Indian inhabitants
46
All of the following are true of communism after World War II EXCEPT that
It spread to largely agricultural regions
It created a pause in the civil war in China
It produced a division of Korea
European countries were subjected to Soviet occupation
47
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
48
The Indus Valley civilization
Was isolated from other River Valley civilizations
Relied heavily on communal planning
Declined after the arrival of Aryan invaders
Is the best studied through it's written records
49
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
50
The Aztec and Inca civilizations differed most significantly in their
System of recordkeeping
Religious institutions
Technological skill
Social structure
51
World War I was considered a global conflict because
It was fought in both European and Pacific theaters
It involved battles on every continent
Warring powers held colonies that participated in the war
52
Greek society
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
Was extended through overseas colonization
53
The Ottoman Empire
Supported policies that benefited local artisans
Refused to accept foreign loans
Resisted economic reforms
Saw trade between non-Muslims and European merchants
54
The period of greatest population decline in Europe during the Middle Ages was
The 14th century
The 10th to 13th centuries
The 15th century
The 5th and 6th centuries
55
Sugar plantations
Especially valued slaves from Western Africa
Were the ultimate destination of the first Portuguese slaves
Were initially founded in the Caribbean
56
Indian Ocean trade
Failed to establish connections with land routes
Saw mariners use the geographic forces of the Indian Ocean
Declined with the fall of classical empires
Linked all areas of the Indian Ocean basin except Africa
57
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
58
Shang China
Was less urbanized than the Nile Valley civilization
Left no decipherable written records
Contributed to the development of China's central government
Was prevented by natural barriers from trading
59
Latin American trade
Caused great Britain to support the Monroe doctrine
Relied on exports of manufactured goods
Decreased after the 1820s
Relied on the increased slave trade of the late 19th century
60
The Protestant and Catholic reformations were like in there
Reliance on church councils
Abandonment of church traditions
Views towards papal authority
Emphasis on education
61
Egyptian trade
Improved as a result of Muhammad Ali's policies
Weakend after the opening of the Suez Canal
Didn't suffer from competition with Europe
Was dependent on the exportation of a single crop
62
The Communist ruler whose economic policies were most like those of Lenin was
Mao Zedong
Joseph Stalin
Deng Xiaoping
Jiang Jieshi
63
The French Revolution of 1789 and the Chinese revolt of 1911 were alike in that
They failed to achieve their goals
They weren't Nationalist independence movements
They ended immediately in a dictatorship
They were initiated by the lower classes
64
European exploration through the mid-15th century
Placed merchants in conflict with monarchs
Depended upon the knowledge of the eastern world
Suffered from a lack of technological expertise
Produced intense rivalries with East Asian civilizations
65
Early urban dwellers
Were offered few chances to carry out specialized tasks
Saw the need for a government
Were dominated by people in agricultural settlements
Left the religious practices to agricultural peoples
66
During the classical period, Africa
Saw new technology used in trans-Saharan travel
Was cut off from global trade patterns
Lost contact with classical civilizations
Repelled Christian missionary efforts
67
Trade among the peoples of the Americas
United the Chimor and Inca people
Was most similar in the Aztec and Toltec societies
Was facilitated in the Andes by geography
Remained local
68
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
69
The Ottoman empire
Was unsuccessful in controlling European territory
Weakend because its technology fell behind that of Europe
Reached its height around 1750
Unlike the Mughal empire, was not a gun powder empire
70
The position of the Chinese scholar-gentry
Was admired by the Vietnamese
Weekend efforts to curb nomadic invasions
Was mimicked by the Japanese
Declined during the Song Dynasty
71
During the middle ages, the concept of limited government with the most clearly in
France
Italy
Germany
England
72
The American and the French revolutions were alike in all of the following ways EXCEPT
They both brought increased political power for women
They produced documents that defined similar natural rights
They were prompted by issues of taxation
73
The declining years of Han China and the Roman empire shared all of the following EXCEPT
Attack by powerful neighboring states
Unequal land distribution
Poor harvests
Epidemic disease
74
Industrialization in Egypt
Was accomplished without government support
Decreased Egypt's dependency on the west
Resulted from disharmony in the Muslim world
Gave new freedoms to lower classes
75
Lenin's New Economic Policy
Forbade the ownership of private property
Established collective farming
Resulted in decreased agricultural production
Allowed some elements of capitalism
76
Both Hinduism and Buddhism
None of the above
Supported the caste system
Revered women
Became increasingly popular in India
77
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
78
Compared to the trans-Atlantic slave trade, that of eastern Africa
Didn't involve central Africa
acquired slaves from coastal areas only
Involved only European nations
Also involved the plantation system
79
Early medieval Europe's strongest state was
The Holy Roman Empire
England
The Papal States
France
80
From the time of the Roman Republic to the Pax Romana
Roman citizenship became increasingly rare
Rome became increasingly democratic
The territory of Rome continued to expand
Roman civilization became increasingly weaker
81
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 role of women
The development of the shariah
The status of slaves
82
Which of the American peoples was closest to the Persians in their administrative style?
The Incas
The Mississippians
The Mayas
The Aztecs
83
The declining years of the Qing dynasty saw
Invasion by nomadic people north of the Great Wall
The long-term acceptance of the self-strengthening movement
The end of the opium trade
The influence of foreign nations
84
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
85
The Mughal empire
Failed to ease tensions between Hindus and Muslims in India
Controlled the entire Indian subcontinent
Produced art and architecture that reflected syncretism
86
The Persians
Failed to establish a unified empire
Introduced a religion similar to the structure of Hinduism
Continued the traditions of ancient Mesopotamia
Were noted for their harsh treatment toward conquered people
87
The Abbasid dynasty
Creates a social rift between Arabs and new converts
Proved the high point of Muslim cultural achievement
Healed the rift between Sunnis and Shi'ites
88
Confucianism and early Buddhism
Included a belief in nirvana
Emphasized the importance of effective government
Did not believe that their founders were gods
Became the dominant philosophy of their respective regions
89
Hinduism
Gained little acceptance outside India
Addressed the consequences of one's behavior
Was based on traditions of the Harappan civilization
Offered no hope from members of lower castes
90
Compaired to the Viets, the Chinese were more
Agrarian
Urbanized
Ethnically diverse
Interested in trade
91
The Brazilian independence movement
Was the result of the Napoleonic Wars
Involved a prolonged struggle with Portugal
Resulted in the abolition of slavery
Produced a republic for Brazil
92
As a result of the Opium War
The Qing dynasty over took to Ming
The Chinese silver supply was restored
Great Britain acquired Hong Kong
The importation of opium to China increased
93
The African slave trade
Was abolished by the Dutch in southern Africa
Was limited to the Atlantic ocean
Had no ties to Middle Eastern trade
Was frequently the result of African rivalries
94
The nation-state
Arose in Europe because of its diversity of cultural groups
Promoted harmony among Europeans
Was incompatible with absolute monarchies
Was embraced by the Ottoman empire
95
Mercantilism
Brought long-term prosperity to Europe
Encouraged the importation of foreign goods
Supported free trade
Sparked further rivalries among European nations
96
Enlightenment thought
Treated children as miniature adults
Resulted in harsher punishments for criminals
Resembled renaissance thought
Wasn't embraced by the woman's movement
97
The nation that saw a consistent rise in global influence during both world wars was
China
France
Germany
United States
98
The end of the trans-Atlantic slave trade
Occurred about the time of the emancipation of Russian surfs
Was resisted by Great Britain
Began with Brazil
Received widespread support of African kings
99
The impact of regional trade on global trade in the 20th century was especially noticeable
During the revolution in Chiapas, Mexico
On plantations during the imperialist age
After the establishment of NAFTA
Before and during the Great Depression
100
Results of cultural diffusion among early civilizations included
The legend of Quetzalcoatl
The invention of the wheel
Harappan sewage systems
The cultivation of potatoes
101
The nation that rose in power during World War I but declined in power during World War II was
Great Britain
Japan
Ottoman Empire
Russia
102
Early societies of South America
Was challenged by geographic limitations
Built upon Mesoamerican cultural traditions
Traded widely with regions to their north
Developed societies that had no knowledge of metals
103
The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment
Both held that reason could be used to improve humanity
Were global movements
Broke completely with classical traditions
104
The Allied policy toward Hitler in the 1930's can best be described as one of
Confrontation
Appeasement
Indifference
Containment
105
During the agricultural revolution, women
Participated in hunting activities with men
Weren't represented in neolithic art
Experienced a decrease in status
Observed and studied the agricultural environment
106
Christianity
Failed to utilize the public works of the Roman empire
Taught the forgiveness of sins through faith in Jesus
Remained a religion of the Roman empire
Was not a missionary religion
107
Common to most early industrial nations was the development of
Zaibatsu
Steel manufacturing
Unions
Railroads
108
During the Gupta dynasty
Hinduism and Buddhism became the official religions of India
The government of India became more centralized
Slavery increased
Arabic numerals originated in India
109
Japan's greatest challenge to industrialize was
It's geography
Continued presense of the shogunate
Lack of government cooperation
Competition between the government and the zaibatsu
110
Within Africa, the slave trade
Promoted unity amoung African kingdoms
Increased African dependence on European nations
Had little effect on central African kingdoms
Decreased the value of women slaves
111
20th century intentions and accomplishments
Did nothing to improve household chores
Were sometimes detrimental to the quality of life
Popularized radio, especially in Europe
112
New scientific and artistic expressions in the west in the 19th century
Supported traditional beliefs
Relied on reason in literacy expression
Created new frontiers in physics
113
World trade during 1750 to 1914
Decreased the economic power of the west
Strengthened Latin America's trade position
Benefited western colonial powers
Brought greater prosperity to Chinatown than to the west
114
The Renaissance
What is a movement of uniquely Western origins
Began in the Eastern Roman empire
Was a result of the crusades
Represented a complete break from medieval traditions
115
As a result of hemispheric trade between 1450 and 1750
European wealth and commercial dominance increased
The work of African artisans found new markets
The entire globe was linked by numerous active trade routes
116
Aztec and Inca religions
Placed women in a subordinate position
Reflected the agrarian nature of their respective societies
Restricted the worship of subject peoples
Stressed a personal relationship with their gods
117
The rule of classical India included
The egalitarian Aryan society
Aryan agricultural knowledge
The Aryan writing language
Vedic traditional literature
118
Both the Mexican revolts of 1821 and 1910
Involved resistance to foreign influence
Ended in the immediate establishment of a republic
We're initially Creol-backed movements
119
The position of Chinese women
Was more restrictive under the Tang than under the Song
Was defined by Confucianism
Resulted in greater freedoms under Neo-Confucianism
Changed markedly between the 7th and 13th centuries
120
South Africa
Saw British enslavement of native peoples
Became an egalitarian society under Dutch rule
Saw the beginnings of racial divisions during colonial rule
121
By the 21st century, almost all women across the globe
Were allowed to serve in combat in the Armed Forces
Were granted educational opportunities equal to men
Had been granted the right to vote
Were freed from traditional home making roles
122
Interactions between Muslims and Europeans during the 1600's are most commonly found in the
Atlantic ocean
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific ocean
123
Economic imperialism
Was the most common imperialist model in Africa
Led to industrialization of Latin America
Didn't lead to direct political control over new territories
Led to colonial dependence upon industrialized nations
124
Earliest civilizations in both the Eastern and Western hemispheres were similar in
Their location at similar latitudes
Their reliance on the flooding of major rivers
Their technological knowledge
Their practice of polytheism
125
Inthe early years of industrial development
Married woman had more opportunities for clerical jobs
British woman lost jobs in domestic manufacturing
Women in Japan emerged from traditional roles
Spouses were given more opportunities to work together
126
The Eastern portion of the Roman empire
Successfully restored the boundaries of the Western empire
Was a center of trade, art, and architecture
Competed with the Parthians and Sassanids for trade
Didn't experience pressure from invaders
127
The Egyptian civilization was similar to the Sumerian civilization in
Its political structure
Its reliance on natural defense barriers
Its extent to which its culture was diffused
Its system of social stratification
128
All of the following Chinese traditions and achievements began under the Han dynasty EXCEPT
Expansion into central Asia
Confucian philosophy
Paper manufacture
The civil service exam
129
Nationalism
Served as both a unifying and a divisive force
Delayed the unification of both Italy and Germany
Brought tolerance for diversity within the Russian Empire
Eased tensions within Austrian Empire
130
Russia's role in the 20th- century global conflicts included all of the following EXCEPT
An ethnic-based alliance with Serbia
Creating opportunities for postwar influence on Europe
Participation in the formation of the League of Nations
