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Mr. Burzumato's AP World History
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The 15th century was characterized by
An increase in the secular power of the Pope
The decentralization of political power in Spain
The strengthening of nation-states in England and France
The beginning of nation-states in Italy and Germany
2
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
3
Michael Gorbachev allowed all of the following EXCEPT
Discussion of government policies
The protection of consumer goods
Private land ownership
Democratic government
4
Early medieval Europe's strongest state was
France
England
The Papal States
The Holy Roman Empire
5
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
6
Earliest civilizations in both the Eastern and Western hemispheres were similar in
Their technological knowledge
Their practice of polytheism
Their location at similar latitudes
Their reliance on the flooding of major rivers
7
World War I was considered a global conflict because
Warring powers held colonies that participated in the war
It involved battles on every continent
It wasn't
It was fought in both European and Pacific theaters
8
European exploration through the mid-15th century
Depended upon the knowledge of the eastern world
Placed merchants in conflict with monarchs
Produced intense rivalries with East Asian civilizations
Suffered from a lack of technological expertise
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World trade during 1750 to 1914
Strengthened Latin America's trade position
Benefited western colonial powers
Brought greater prosperity to Chinatown than to the west
Decreased the economic power of the west
10
The declining years of the Qing dynasty saw
Invasion by nomadic people north of the Great Wall
The end of the opium trade
The long-term acceptance of the self-strengthening movement
The influence of foreign nations
11
During the period of the late Roman empire, Christianity
Declined in numbers because of persecutions
Experienced a change in its official status
Became less organized as the empire fell
Appealed primarily to elite classes
12
The decline of Han China
Saw Daoism, rather than Confucianism, gaining popularity
Like Rome, saw invaders permanently dominate the empire
Saw the end of Chinese established traditions
Resulted in the decline of Buddhism in China
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Nationalism
Served as both a unifying and a divisive force
Brought tolerance for diversity within the Russian Empire
Eased tensions within Austrian Empire
Delayed the unification of both Italy and Germany
14
The Black Death
Spread solely along routes of Mongol conquest
Changed the course of political institutions
Was most devastating in north Africa
Originated in Europe
15
The world's most populous democracy is
The US
Canada
India
Great Britain
16
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
17
The Renaissance
Was a result of the crusades
What is a movement of uniquely Western origins
Represented a complete break from medieval traditions
Began in the Eastern Roman empire
18
Mercantilism
Encouraged the importation of foreign goods
Sparked further rivalries among European nations
Brought long-term prosperity to Europe
Supported free trade
19
The Brazilian independence movement
Was the result of the Napoleonic Wars
Produced a republic for Brazil
Involved a prolonged struggle with Portugal
Resulted in the abolition of slavery
20
The agricultural revolution
was an abrupt process beginning in 8000 BCE
began with an extensive pattern of cultural diffusion
Saw the use of tech. such as irrigation and metallurgy
occurred about the same time throughout the entire world
21
Aztec and Inca religions
Restricted the worship of subject peoples
Placed women in a subordinate position
Stressed a personal relationship with their gods
Reflected the agrarian nature of their respective societies
22
The Ottoman empire
Was unsuccessful in controlling European territory
Reached its height around 1750
Unlike the Mughal empire, was not a gun powder empire
Weakend because its technology fell behind that of Europe
23
Confucianism and early Buddhism
Included a belief in nirvana
Emphasized the importance of effective government
Became the dominant philosophy of their respective regions
Did not believe that their founders were gods
24
Japan's greatest challenge to industrialize was
It's geography
Lack of government cooperation
Continued presense of the shogunate
Competition between the government and the zaibatsu
25
The key patterns of migration in the 20th and 21st centuries has been
From developing to developed nations
From rural to urban areas
From war-torn areas to those at peace
From urban to rural areas
26
As a result of hemispheric trade between 1450 and 1750
There was worldwide population decline due to disease
European wealth and commercial dominance increased
The work of African artisans found new markets
The entire globe was linked by numerous active trade routes
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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
28
Both the Protestant Reformation and the Enlightenment
Upheld church traditions
Relied on reason over faith
Lowered the status of women
Questioned established authority
29
Which of the following was NOT true concerning the Green Revolution?
It was an expensive solution to crop improvements
It disseminated pollutants
It reinforced class distinctions
It was highly ineffective in increasing agricultural yeilds
30
The Allied policy toward Hitler in the 1930's can best be described as one of
Confrontation
Indifference
Containment
Appeasement
31
From the time of the Roman Republic to the Pax Romana
Roman civilization became increasingly weaker
Roman citizenship became increasingly rare
The territory of Rome continued to expand
Rome became increasingly democratic
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The decline of Gupta India
Resulted in the decline of traditional Indian culture
Occurred without pressure from invading peoples
Didn't result in the fragmentation of the country
Saw the increased power of local princes
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Hinduism
Was based on traditions of the Harappan civilization
Gained little acceptance outside India
Offered no hope from members of lower castes
Addressed the consequences of one's behavior
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As a result of the Opium War
The Chinese silver supply was restored
Great Britain acquired Hong Kong
The Qing dynasty over took to Ming
The importation of opium to China increased
35
Both Hinduism and Buddhism
Revered women
Supported the caste system
Became increasingly popular in India
None of the above
36
During the agricultural revolution, women
Weren't represented in art
Participated in hunting activities with men
Experienced a decrease in status
Observed and studied the environment
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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
38
Japanese feudalism
Brought a temporary end to internal conflicts
United peasants and elite classes
Revolve around the power of the samurai as warlords
Saw the beginnings of a centralized Japan
39
The Eastern portion of the Roman empire
Successfully restored the boundaries of the Western empire
Competed with the Parthians and Sassanids for trade
Didn't experience pressure from invaders
Was a center of trade, art, and architecture
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Early urban dwellers
Were dominated by people in agricultural settlements
Left the religious practices to agricultural peoples
Were offered few chances to carry out specialized tasks
Saw the need for a government
41
During the middle ages, the concept of limited government with the most clearly in
England
Italy
France
Germany
42
One of the weaknesses of the early Muslim empires was
Insistance on conversion of non-Arabs within the empire
Failure to resolve questions of succession
Disregard for the cultural traditions of conquered peoples
Indifference to the Sunni and Shi'ite split
43
The Columbian exchange
Created both positive and adverse effects on population
Drew the world's oceans into an active trade network
Didn't involve Africa
Improved the nutrition of American indigenous peoples
44
The Abbasid dynasty
Creates a social rift between Arabs and new converts
Proved the high point of Muslim cultural achievement
Spread Islam "by the sword" across Northern Africa
Healed the rift between Sunnis and Shi'ites
45
Christianity
Was not a missionary religion
Taught the forgiveness of sins through faith in Jesus
Remained a religion of the Roman empire
Failed to utilize the public works of the Roman empire
46
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
47
All of the following are true of communism after World War II EXCEPT that
European countries were subjected to Soviet occupation
It produced a division of Korea
It created a pause in the civil war in China
It spread to largely agricultural regions
48
Under both the Han and Roman empires
A time of peace settled over both empires
All of the above
New territories were added to the empire
Imperial roads were connected to the Silk Roads
49
Compaired to the Viets, the Chinese were more
Agrarian
Ethnically diverse
Interested in trade
Urbanized
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Common to most early industrial nations was the development of
Railroads
Textile manufacturing
Steel manufacturing
Unions
