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Silk Road trade
Was confined to land routes across Asia
Bypassed Mesopotamia
Linked North Africa with Rome
Established links between the empires of Han China and Rome
2
Both Hinduism and Buddhism
Became increasingly popular in India
None of the above
Supported the caste system
Revered women
3
The decline in Han China
Like Rome, saw invaders permanently dominate the empire
Resulted in the decline of Buddhism in China
Witnessed Daoism rather than Confucianisn gaining popularity
Saw the end of Chinese established traditions
4
Medieval Europe
Extended local schools found on the manor
Produced uniquely Christian architectural forms
Developed banking institutions from mulitcultural contacts
Produced urban areas that rivaled those of Eastern empires
5
Under Gupta India
The status of women improved
Arabic numerals originated in India
The government of India became more centralized
Slavery increased
6
20th c inventions and accomplishments
Popularized radio, especially in Europe
Saw continued US-Soviet competition throughout the 20th c.
Were sometimes detrimental to the quality of life
Did nothing to improve household chores
7
Colonialism in India
Was eased by the breakup of the Mughal Empire
Destroyed the Indian educational system
Brought end tensions between Muslims and Hindus
Brought greater self-rule to subcontinent after Sepoy Revolt
8
Results of cultural diffusion among early civilizations included
None of the above
The legend of Quetzalcóatl
The invention of the wheel
The cultivation of potatoes
9
By the 21st c., almost all women across the globe
Were allowed to serve in combat in the armed forces
Were granted educational opportunities equal to men
Were freed from traditional homemaking roles
Had been granted the right to vote
10
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 Maya and Toltec societies
11
The roots of classical India included
Aryan agricultural knowledge
Vedic traditional literature
The egalitarian Aryan society
The Aryan written language, or Sanskrit
12
The European Union
Originated with Great Britain
Is a union of northern European nations
Has the same basic purpose as NAFTA
Established a currency used by all its members
13
Buddhism
Changed to teach that common people could reach nirvana
Opposed Confucian ideals of patriarchal families
Was the adopted faith of Gupta rulers
Became a popular faith in India
14
The region with the greatest number of colonial and commercial competitors was
The Philippines
The Caribbean islands
Indonesia
The western coast of Africa
15
European exploration through the mid-15th c.
Produced intense rivalries with E Asian civilizations
Depended on knowledge of the Eastern world
Suffered from lack of technological expertise
Placed merchants in conflict with monarchs
16
The natives of North America
Used architectural designs similar to those of Mesoamerica
Established tribute empires
Were known for their widespread expertise in irrigation
Built empires on the scale of those of Mesoamerica
17
Industrialization in Egypt
Resulted from disharmony in the Muslim world
Gave new freedoms to lower classes
Narrowed technological gap between the Muslim world and West
Decreased Egypt's dependency on the West
18
The declining years of the Qing dynasty saw
The end of the opium trade
The influence of foreign nations
The return to tradition by new dynastic rule
Invasion by nomadic people north of the Great Wall
19
Enlightenment thought
Introduced economic theories that supported mercantilism
Resulted in harsher punishments for criminals
Resembled Renaissance thought
Treated children as miniature adults
20
Which of the following cultures has diffused most widely during the period 1914 to the present?
Russian
Japanese
U.S.
British
21
Which of the following is true concerning the status of religion in the 20th c.?
US encouraged maintenence of traditional status of Shintoism
The Soviet Union presented religion as the truth
Catholicism gained stronger hold in Latin America
European church membership declined significantly
22
What did the Soviet Union, Japan, the US, and Western Europe have in common in the 20th c.?
A program of social security for the aged
Emphasis on production of consumer goods
Free elections
Appreciation for Western styles in art
23
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
24
In the late 19th c., Chinese and Japanese laborers were sought in
India
Mexico
Argentina
Hawaii
25
The Abbasid dynasty
Was interested in strengthening Arab power
Created a social rift between Arabs and new converts
Healed rift between Sunnis and Shi'ites
Proved the highest point of Muslim cultural achievement
26
The declining years of Han China and the Roman Empire shared all the following except
Decline in trade
Epidemic disease
Assimilation of invading peoples into imperial culture
A decline in mortality
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The Helsinki Accords
Called for a reduction in manned space flights
Were a reaction against the insecurities of the nuclear age
Were a nuclear disarmament plan
Increased Cold War rivalries
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Japanese feudalism
Increased power of the emperor
Revolved around the power of the samurai as warlords
Brought a temporary end to internal conflicts
Saw the beginnings of a centralized Japan
29
During the Middle Ages, the concept of limited government was seen most clearly in
France
Germany
Italy
England
30
As a result of hemispheric trade between 1450 and 1750
The entire globe was linked by numerous active trade routes
European wealth and commercial dominance increased
Ottoman Empire strengthened its hold on European territory
The work of African artisans found new markets
31
Which of the following is true of population growth since 1914?
Pop. growth is not detrimental to rural environments
Non-Western governments have not interfered in pop. growth
Cultural traditions and religious beliefs often promote it
The AIDS crisis has produced a market decline in African pop
32
Early urban dwellers
Left pursuit of religious practices to agricultural peoples
Were dominated by peoples in agricultural settlements
Were exempt from taxation
Saw the need for government
33
When the Portuguese first became involved in the slave trade
They bypassed trade relations with sub-Saharan Africa
They were interested primarily in gold and spices
They were uninterested in Christianizing African people
They created the African slave trade
34
The 15th century was characterized by
The strengthening of nation-states on England and France.
Decentralization of political power in Spain.
The beginnings of nation-states in Italy and Germany.
Establishment of W European political tradition in Mid East
35
The Protestant and Catholic reformations were alike
In their attitude toward money-making
In their emphasis on education
In their views toward papal authority
In their reliance on church councils
36
The English and French engaged in rivalries over territory in
Indonesia
North America
Western Africa
China
37
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
38
Early agriculture in the Americas compared to in the Eastern Hemisphere
Began later than in the Eastern Hemisphere
Featured domestication of larger animals
Developed as result of cultural diffusion from E Hemisphere
Saw rise of urbanization earlier than did the E Hemisphere
39
Efforts at industrialization in Russia and Japan were similar in that
Both began in the early 19th century
Both depended on the textile industry
Both countries developed more centralized governments
Both countries adopted Western practices
40
Confucianism and early Buddhism
Elevated the status of women
Became the dominant philosophy of their respective regions
Didn't believe that their founders were gods
Emphasized the importance of effective government
41
Which region sustained trade patterns that were most different from others before 18th century?
Indonesia
Japan
Russia
China
42
The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment
Both held that reason could be used to improve humanity
Were global movements
Continued medieval traditions
Broke completely with classical traditions
43
Mercantilism
Didn't affect empires that weren't based in Europe
Brought long-term prosperity to Europe
Sparked further rivalries among European nations
Encouraged importation of foreign goods
44
Which crop arrived in the Americas that later became a key product?
Tobacco
Sugar
Manioc
Tobacco
45
The Black Death
Produced large loss of life in India
Changed the course of political institutions
Originated in Europe
Spread solely along routes of Mongol conquest
46
During the Agricultural Revolution, women
Were confined to child-bearing duties
Observed and studied the agricultural environment
Weren't represented in neolithic art
Experienced a decrease in status
47
Mikhail Gorbachev allowed all of the following EXCEPT
The production of consumer goods
Discussion of government policies
Democratic government
Private land ownership
48
The early civilization with the least developed technology was
Shang
Egyptian
Harappan
Mesoamerican
49
The Mughal Empire
Placed women in more subordinate position than before rule
Controlled the entire Indian subcontinent
Produced art/architecture that reflected syncretism
Failed to ease tensions between Hindus and Muslims in India
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An example of diffusion rather than independent invention is
The cultivation of the banana in SE Asia
The Sumerian use of the wheel
The origin of the Greek alphabet
The Mayan concept of zero as a place holder
