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The Indus Valley civilization
Relied heavily on communal planning
Is the best studied through it's written records
Was isolated from other River Valley civilizations
Declined after the arrival of Aryan invaders
2
The end of the trans-Atlantic slave trade
Received widespread support of African kings
Began with Brazil
Occurred about the time of the emancipation of Russian surfs
Was resisted by Great Britain
3
Results of cultural diffusion among early civilizations included
The legend of Quetzalcoatl
The invention of the wheel
Harappan sewage systems
The cultivation of potatoes
4
The influence of nomadic peoples in Eurasia
Brought efficient administration to Eurasia
Ended with the Mongols
Delayed the interaction of global commercial networks
Created a relationship between nomads and settled peoples
5
The Persians
Were noted for their harsh treatment toward conquered people
Continued the traditions of ancient Mesopotamia
Failed to establish a unified empire
Introduced a religion similar to the structure of Hinduism
6
An example of Cold War brinkmanship is found in
The Cultural Revolution
The Arabian-Israeli War
The Cuban Missle Crisis
The Iran-Iraq War
7
The area in which Islam showed the most change during the 7th to the 15th centuries was in
The role of women
The development of the shariah
It's treatment toward People of the Book
The status of slaves
8
The Aztec and Inca civilizations differed most significantly in their
System of recordkeeping
Social structure
Technological skill
Religious institutions
9
Both the Protestant Reformation and the Enlightenment
Questioned political authority
Upheld church traditions
Lowered the status of women
Relied on reason over faith
10
Economic imperialism
Didn't lead to direct political control over new territories
Led to industrialization of Latin America
Led to colonial dependence upon industrialized nations
Was the most common imperialist model in Africa
11
Confucianism and early Buddhism
Emphasized the importance of effective government
Included a belief in nirvana
Did not believe that their founders were gods
Became the dominant philosophy of their respective regions
12
The early civilization with the least-developed technology was
Mesoamerican
Egyptian
Harrapan
Sumerian
13
An example of diffusion rather than independent invention is the
Sumerian use of the wheel
Cultivation of the banana in southeast Asia
Origin of the Greek alphabet
Mayan concept of zero as a place holder
14
The end of the 20th century saw
A general decline in democracy throughout Latin America
Increased economic prosperity for Japan
The resolution of the problems of Palestinian refugees
Ethnic conflict in Russia and in Africa
15
Lenin's New Economic Policy
Allowed some elements of capitalism
Established collective farming
Forbade the ownership of private property
Resulted in decreased agricultural production
16
Early medieval Europe's strongest state was
The Holy Roman Empire
England
France
The Papal States
17
The rule of classical India included
Vedic traditional literature
The egalitarian Aryan society
Aryan agricultural knowledge
The Aryan writing language
18
All of the following describe the Scientific Revolution EXCEPT that
It emphasized the value of research
It was modeled on Chinese philosophy
It described the nature of the universe
19
Both Hinduism and Buddhism
Became increasingly popular in India
Revered women
Supported the caste system
None of the above
20
As a result of hemispheric trade between 1450 and 1750
The work of African artisans found new markets
The entire globe was linked by numerous active trade routes
European wealth and commercial dominance increased
21
The Abbasid dynasty
Healed the rift between Sunnis and Shi'ites
Proved the high point of Muslim cultural achievement
Creates a social rift between Arabs and new converts
22
The English and French engaged in rivalries over territory in
China
Indonesia
North Africa
East Africa
23
Compared to the trans-Atlantic slave trade, that of eastern Africa
acquired slaves from coastal areas only
Didn't involve central Africa
Also involved the plantation system
Involved only European nations
24
One of the weaknesses of the early Muslim empires was
Failure to resolve questions of succession
Insistance on conversion of non-Arabs within the empire
Indifference to the Sunni and Shi'ite split
Disregard for the cultural traditions of conquered peoples
25
Japan's greatest challenge to industrialize was
Lack of government cooperation
It's geography
Continued presense of the shogunate
Competition between the government and the zaibatsu
26
The European union
Doesn't adjust tariffs outside the European community
Originated with Great Britain
Established a currency used by all its members
Has the same basic purpose as NAFTA
27
Industrialization in Egypt
Was accomplished without government support
Resulted from disharmony in the Muslim world
Gave new freedoms to lower classes
Decreased Egypt's dependency on the west
28
European explorations
Concentrated on the Americas
Were dependent on European technological innovation
Sought to break established trade monopolies
Promoted harmony among the nations of Europe
29
Colonialism in India
Decreased nationalist feelings among Indians
Was facilitated by the breakup of the Mughal Empire
Brought an end to tensions between Muslim and Hindus
30
The Netherlands established commercial/colonial interests in all of the following areas EXCEPT
North America
Japan
Southern Africa
Western Africa
31
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
32
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
33
By the 21st century, almost all women across the globe
Were granted educational opportunities equal to men
Were allowed to serve in combat in the Armed Forces
Had been granted the right to vote
Were freed from traditional home making roles
34
New scientific and artistic expressions in the west in the 19th century
Created new frontiers in physics
Supported traditional beliefs
Relied on reason in literacy expression
35
Early urban dwellers
Left the religious practices to agricultural peoples
Were offered few chances to carry out specialized tasks
Were dominated by people in agricultural settlements
Saw the need for a government
36
The key patterns of migration in the 20th and 21st centuries has been
From rural to urban areas
From developing to developed nations
From urban to rural areas
From war-torn areas to those at peace
37
During the Gupta dynasty
The government of India became more centralized
Slavery increased
Hinduism and Buddhism became the official religions of India
Arabic numerals originated in India
38
The declining years of Han China and the Roman empire shared all of the following EXCEPT
Epidemic disease
Attack by powerful neighboring states
Unequal land distribution
Poor harvests
39
Egyptian trade
Weakend after the opening of the Suez Canal
Improved as a result of Muhammad Ali's policies
Didn't suffer from competition with Europe
Was dependent on the exportation of a single crop
40
Daoism and Confucianism
Agreed on the importance of education
Taught that political involvement was essential to a society
Disagreed on the need for personal reflection
Based their teachings on Chinese traditions
41
From the time of the Roman Republic to the Pax Romana
Roman citizenship became increasingly rare
The territory of Rome continued to expand
Rome became increasingly democratic
Roman civilization became increasingly weaker
42
Common to most early industrial nations was the development of
Steel manufacturing
Zaibatsu
Railroads
Unions
43
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
44
Christianity
Taught the forgiveness of sins through faith in Jesus
Remained a religion of the Roman empire
Was not a missionary religion
Failed to utilize the public works of the Roman empire
45
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
46
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
47
Both the Aztecs and Incas
Were originally nomadic people
Allowed women a significant role in public life
Integrated conquered peoples into their empire
Built on the traditions of their predecessors
48
World trade during 1750 to 1914
Benefited western colonial powers
Brought greater prosperity to Chinatown than to the west
Decreased the economic power of the west
Strengthened Latin America's trade position
49
The Black Death
Originated in Europe
Was most devastating in north Africa
Spread solely along routes of Mongol conquest
Changed the course of political institutions
50
The natives of North America
Established tribute empires
Used architectural designs similar to those of Mesoamerica
Build empires on the scale of those of Mesoamerica
51
Shang China
Left no decipherable written records
Contributed to the development of China's central government
Was less urbanized than the Nile Valley civilization
Was prevented by natural barriers from trading
52
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
53
The Brazilian independence movement
Resulted in the abolition of slavery
Was the result of the Napoleonic Wars
Produced a republic for Brazil
Involved a prolonged struggle with Portugal
54
Which of the following leaders would have agreed most with the policies of Benito Mussolini?
Juan Peron
Fidel Castro
Nikita Khrushchev
V. I. Lenin
55
The nation that saw a consistent rise in global influence during both world wars was
China
United States
Germany
France
56
Japanese feudalism
Saw the beginnings of a centralized Japan
Revolve around the power of the samurai as warlords
Brought a temporary end to internal conflicts
United peasants and elite classes
57
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
58
South Africa
Saw the beginnings of racial divisions during colonial rule
Became an egalitarian society under Dutch rule
Saw British enslavement of native peoples
59
Earliest civilizations in both the Eastern and Western hemispheres were similar in
Their reliance on the flooding of major rivers
Their practice of polytheism
Their location at similar latitudes
Their technological knowledge
60
When the Portuguese first became involved in the slave trade
They were on interested in Christianizing African peoples
They were amazed at the poverty of African kingdoms
They were interested primarily in gold and spices
They created the African slave trade
61
African kingdoms in the period from 1450 to 1750
Featured monarchs ruled without advisers
Frequently enslaved their own people
Participated in slave trade before the arrival of Europeans
Like the Chinese, weren't interested in European trade goods
62
All of the following are true of communism after World War II EXCEPT that
It created a pause in the civil war in China
It produced a division of Korea
It spread to largely agricultural regions
European countries were subjected to Soviet occupation
63
As a result of the Opium War
Great Britain acquired Hong Kong
The Qing dynasty over took to Ming
The Chinese silver supply was restored
The importation of opium to China increased
64
Nationalism
Brought tolerance for diversity within the Russian Empire
Delayed the unification of both Italy and Germany
Eased tensions within Austrian Empire
Served as both a unifying and a divisive force
65
Mercantilism
Sparked further rivalries among European nations
Encouraged the importation of foreign goods
Supported free trade
Brought long-term prosperity to Europe
66
All of the following Chinese traditions and achievements began under the Han dynasty EXCEPT
Paper manufacture
Confucian philosophy
Expansion into central Asia
The civil service exam
67
Among the common migration patterns in the 19th century was
middle-class migration from countryside to city
Migration for religious reasons
migration from Latin America to Mediterranean Europe
The discontinuation of shelter colonies
68
Inthe early years of industrial development
Women in Japan emerged from traditional roles
Married woman had more opportunities for clerical jobs
Spouses were given more opportunities to work together
British woman lost jobs in domestic manufacturing
69
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
70
European exploration through the mid-15th century
Depended upon the knowledge of the eastern world
Placed merchants in conflict with monarchs
Suffered from a lack of technological expertise
Produced intense rivalries with East Asian civilizations
71
Aztec and Inca religions
Stressed a personal relationship with their gods
Placed women in a subordinate position
Reflected the agrarian nature of their respective societies
Restricted the worship of subject peoples
72
Both the Mexican revolts of 1821 and 1910
We're initially Creol-backed movements
Involved resistance to foreign influence
Ended in the immediate establishment of a republic
73
Michael Gorbachev allowed all of the following EXCEPT
The protection of consumer goods
Discussion of government policies
Democratic government
Private land ownership
74
Buddhism
Was the adopted faith of Gupta rulers
Changed to teach that common people could reach nirvana
Opposed Confucian ideals of patriarchal families
75
The Egyptian civilization was similar to the Sumerian civilization in
Its system of social stratification
Its reliance on natural defense barriers
Its extent to which its culture was diffused
Its political structure
76
Which of the following was NOT true concerning the Green Revolution?
It was an expensive solution to crop improvements
It disseminated pollutants
It was highly ineffective in increasing agricultural yeilds
It reinforced class distinctions
77
The impact of regional trade on global trade in the 20th century was especially noticeable
During the revolution in Chiapas, Mexico
Before and during the Great Depression
After the establishment of NAFTA
On plantations during the imperialist age
78
Population patterns in the 19 century
Showed decline in east Asia and growth in Western Europe
Showed growth restricted to the Western world
Were affected by the Columbian exchange of the last period
showed limited growth among working classes
79
The agricultural revolution
occurred about the same time throughout the world
began with an extensive pattern of cultural diffusion
was an abrupt process beginning in 8000 BCE
Saw the use of agricultural methods that inspired migration
80
Which of the following was NOT used first during World War I?
Tanks
Radar
Dirigibles
Airplanes
81
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
82
Medieval Europe
Produced urban areas that rivaled those of European empires
Saw the rise of universities
Extended to local schools found on the manor
Developed banking institutions from multicultural contacts
83
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
84
Compaired to the Viets, the Chinese were more
Interested in trade
Urbanized
Ethnically diverse
Agrarian
85
During the classical period, Africa
Saw new technology used in trans-Saharan travel
Lost contact with classical civilizations
Was cut off from global trade patterns
Repelled Christian missionary efforts
86
During the period of the late Roman empire, Christianity
Appealed primarily to elite classes
Declined in numbers because of persecutions
Became less organized as the empire fell
Experienced a change in its official status
87
The Neolithic age
Saw a decline in global populations
Saw agriculture carried out without the use of metal tools
Saw the beginnings of urbanization
Produced societlies without class distinctions
88
The nation that rose in power during World War I but declined in power during World War II was
Russia
Ottoman Empire
Japan
Great Britain
89
East Asian nations are noted for the export of all of the following products EXCEPT
Films
Automobiles
Textiles
Heavy industry
90
20th century intentions and accomplishments
Did nothing to improve household chores
Popularized radio, especially in Europe
Were sometimes detrimental to the quality of life
91
The decline of Gupta India
Saw the increased power of local princes
Occurred without pressure from invading peoples
Resulted in the decline of traditional Indian culture
Didn't result in the fragmentation of the country
92
The declining years of the Qing dynasty saw
The influence of foreign nations
Invasion by nomadic people north of the Great Wall
The end of the opium trade
The long-term acceptance of the self-strengthening movement
93
Under both the Han and Roman empires
Imperial roads were connected to the Silk Roads
All of the above
A time of peace settled over both empires
New territories were added to the empire
94
Latin American trade
Decreased after the 1820s
Relied on exports of manufactured goods
Caused great Britain to support the Monroe doctrine
Relied on the increased slave trade of the late 19th century
95
Russia's role in the 20th- century global conflicts included all of the following EXCEPT
Creating opportunities for postwar influence on Europe
An ethnic-based alliance with Serbia
Participation in the formation of the League of Nations
96
The American and the French revolutions were alike in all of the following ways EXCEPT
They produced documents that defined similar natural rights
They were prompted by issues of taxation
They both brought increased political power for women
97
The Protestant and Catholic reformations were like in there
Abandonment of church traditions
Emphasis on education
Reliance on church councils
Views towards papal authority
98
The position of Chinese women
Was defined by Confucianism
Resulted in greater freedoms under Neo-Confucianism
Changed markedly between the 7th and 13th centuries
Was more restrictive under the Tang than under the Song
99
The Eastern portion of the Roman empire
Didn't experience pressure from invaders
Competed with the Parthians and Sassanids for trade
Successfully restored the boundaries of the Western empire
Was a center of trade, art, and architecture
100
Sugar plantations
Especially valued slaves from Western Africa
Were the ultimate destination of the first Portuguese slaves
Were initially founded in the Caribbean
101
The Mughal empire
Failed to ease tensions between Hindus and Muslims in India
Produced art and architecture that reflected syncretism
Controlled the entire Indian subcontinent
102
Attempts to save the Roman empire from ruin included
The establishment of a new capital in the eastern empire
The division of the latifundia
The emancipation of Roman slaves
103
The Five Pillars
Are inattentive to distinctions in social class
Are included in the Quran
Provide unity within Islam
104
The world's most populous democracy is
Canada
The US
Great Britain
India
105
The Allied policy toward Hitler in the 1930's can best be described as one of
Indifference
Confrontation
Containment
Appeasement
106
The Renaissance
Began in the Eastern Roman empire
Was a result of the crusades
Represented a complete break from medieval traditions
What is a movement of uniquely Western origins
107
Greek society
Extended the democratic ideal by relying on free labor alone
Was unified by the geography of the Greek peninsula
Was extended through overseas colonization
Was disrupted by the conquest of Alexander
108
The Communist ruler whose economic policies were most like those of Lenin was
Mao Zedong
Deng Xiaoping
Jiang Jieshi
Joseph Stalin
109
Trade among the peoples of the Americas
United the Chimor and Inca people
Remained local
Was most similar in the Aztec and Toltec societies
Was facilitated in the Andes by geography
110
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
111
The African slave trade
Was limited to the Atlantic ocean
Had no ties to Middle Eastern trade
Was abolished by the Dutch in southern Africa
Was frequently the result of African rivalries
112
Spain didn't participate in World War II because
It had just endured a civil war
Its republican governmen feared a Fascist coup
It feared Communist domination
It was still recovering financially from World War I
113
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
114
The decline of Han China
Resulted in the decline of Buddhism in China
Saw Daoism, rather than Confucianism, gaining popularity
Like Rome, saw invaders permanently dominate the empire
Sae the end of Chinese established traditions
115
Compared to the Spanish Empire, that of the Portuguese
Was more global in its extent
Developed a better relationship with Indian inhabitants
Developed a more egalitarian society
Was less influenced by the Roman Catholic Church
116
Indian Ocean trade
Linked all areas of the Indian Ocean basin except Africa
Declined with the fall of classical empires
Saw mariners use the geographic forces of the Indian Ocean
Failed to establish connections with land routes
117
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
118
The French Revolution of 1789 and the Chinese revolt of 1911 were alike in that
They weren't Nationalist independence movements
They ended immediately in a dictatorship
They failed to achieve their goals
They were initiated by the lower classes
119
The Ottoman Empire
Refused to accept foreign loans
Saw trade between non-Muslims and European merchants
Resisted economic reforms
Supported policies that benefited local artisans
120
Early societies of South America
Was challenged by geographic limitations
Developed societies that had no knowledge of metals
Traded widely with regions to their north
Built upon Mesoamerican cultural traditions
121
The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment
Were global movements
Broke completely with classical traditions
Both held that reason could be used to improve humanity
122
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
123
Silk road trade
Established links between the empires of Han China and Rome
Was confined to land routes across Asia
Florished despite constant interferences from nomadic tribes
Bypassed Mesopotamia
124
Within Africa, the slave trade
Had little effect on central African kingdoms
Promoted unity amoung African kingdoms
Increased African dependence on European nations
Decreased the value of women slaves
125
Interactions between Muslims and Europeans during the 1600's are most commonly found in the
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Atlantic ocean
Pacific ocean
126
Enlightenment thought
Resulted in harsher punishments for criminals
Treated children as miniature adults
Wasn't embraced by the woman's movement
Resembled renaissance thought
127
The Columbian exchange
Didn't involve Africa
Drew the world's oceans into an active trade network
Improved the nutrition of American indigenous peoples
Created both positive and adverse effects on population
128
During the middle ages, the concept of limited government with the most clearly in
Germany
England
Italy
France
129
Which of the American peoples was closest to the Persians in their administrative style?
The Mayas
The Mississippians
The Aztecs
The Incas
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The Protestant Reformation
Spread due to advances in Chinese and European technology
Strengthened the authority of the papacy
Became the basis of Enlightenment thought
Diminished the achievements of the Commercial Revolution
