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