WHAP 1-19 Review (Time Periods 1-5)

The rise of the Russian state Kiev was most closely linked to what empire?

The first European to reach India by sea in 1498. 

The most influential force in society after the collapse of classical civilizations was...

Which of the following best describes the social outlook of paleolithic hunter-gatherers?

In contrast to the American Revolution, the French Revolution

What played a more important role in distinguishing rulers from their colonial subjects?

The chief beneficiaries of all but one of the Atlantic Revolutions were

What group did Ivan the Terrible attack as a means of furthering tsarist autocracy?

In the 19th century, Europeans and Americans viewed imperialism as

Most famous Persian emperor, who united the northern Middle East and into NE India. 

In the nineteenth century, nationalism in Europe fueled

Which of the following was the main impact of the Taiping Rebellion in China?

Adaptation of Chinese culture in other regions; typical of Korea andJapan.

What region was not a part of the Silk Road trade system?

Why did the Aztecs engage in human sacrifice?

In what river valley did the Sumerians established a civilization?

People of mixed European and Native American ancestry in Mesoamerica and South America.

A spiritual alternative to Confucianism that emphasized the harmony in nature and life.

During what time period did the first early river civilizations emerge?

What did the Young Turks advocate?

Peasant rebellions were often instigated by...

What was one implication of the practice of footbinding in China?

The four books of Aryan religious traditions in whichcan be found the origins of Hinduism.

Famous Roman emperor that converted to Christianity in an attempt to save the empire.

Conquistador responsible for defeat of Aztec Empire; captured Tenochtitlan. 

Nomadic Germanic tribes that pushed through Europe in the 4th and 5th centuriesC.E.

Between 1750 and 1914 the "cult of domesticity" refers to the lives of

Japanese city later called Kyoto; built to escape influence of Buddhist monks.

Who played a greater role in industrial development in Russia as opposed to the U.S.?

The Renaissance involved a firm rejection of all religious works in favor of humanism.

Islamic mystics; spread Islam to many Afro-Asian regions. 

Seaport in Egypt, founded by Alexander theGreat and became the center of Hellenistic culture.

which of the following is an example of resistance to imperialism in the 19th century?

All of the following are items exchanged on the Silk Road EXCEPT...

Tang ruler who supported Buddhist establishment; tried toelevate Buddhism to state religion.

Tax for charity obligatory for all Muslims. 

East Asian form of Buddhism that emphasized itsfounder as a divine savior. 

China’s “First Emperor” who gave that country its name.

Seagoing Scandinavian raiders who disrupted coastal areas of Europeduring the Middle Ages.

This Chinese dynasty took over the  Huanghe river valley from the Shang around 1000 B.C.E.

The two men who shared executive power in the Roman republic.

The only region not involved in Indian Ocean trade.

Largest New World silver mine; located in Bolivia.

Established the Sui dynasty in 589with support from northern nomadic peoples.

Which of the following distringuished the era of 1750-1900 from all previous eras

Four regional Mongol kingdoms that arose following the death of Chinggis Khan.

The time period before the development of writing systems is known as...

Kubilai Khan, the grandson of Chinggis Khan; conquered China and established...  

Japanese religion that provided for worship of political rulers and spirits of nature. 

What is the significance of the opium trade in China during the 19th century?

The first major promotion of confucianism occurred under what dynasty?

which of the following represents the imperialist actions of a country outside of Europe?

This tax encouraged non-Arabs to convert to Islam.

Professional oral historians who served as keepers of traditions and advisors to kings.

Major cause of the collapse of classical civilizations.

What was the goal of the Tanzimat reforms intiated by Ottoman Leaders in the 19th century?

Which of the following was not an impact of the Crusades?

During the era of 1750-1900 world wide labor systems experience change as

Largest branch of African Christianity, centered in Egypt 

Which of the following accompanied industrialization wherever it occurred in the world?

Which of the following is NOT an American crop that was transferred to the "old world"?

Merchant class in Aztec society; specialized in long-distance trade in luxury items. 

In the 19th Century European interest in expanding overseas markets was driven by a desire to

Which group benefited the most from the Industrial Revolution in 19th century Britain?

What was the reform program launched by the Japanese leadership in the 19th century?

Greatest Mauryan ruler. Converted to and greatly promoted Buddhism. 

The Aztecs adopted a rigidly monotheistic religious system devoted to Quetzalcoatl.

Medieval philosophical approach based on the use of logic to resolve theological problems.

Which of the following was an anti-foreign movement that erupted in northern China in 1900?

Ship with lateen sails used in Indian Ocean trade.