World In 1750 Unit 1 Exam

What was problematic about William McNeil’s historic narrative, The Rise of the West: A History of the Human Community?

• McNeil highlighted the contributions of other regions

• McNeil overvalued the contributions of "the West"

• McNeil presented the contributions of "the West" and other regions with a balanced perspective

• McNeil ignored the contributions of "the West"

According to Chimamanda Adichie, why do stories matter?

• Stories are an important part of history classes.

• Stories are necessary forms of entertainment.

• Stories can make fictional characters feel real.

• Stories can both oppress and empower people.

According to Chimamanda Adichie, what is the danger of a single story?

• Single stories limit perspective, which encourages stereotypes.

• Single stories diversify our worldview and introduce unwanted ideas.

• Single stories deepen our understanding of one narrative, which builds a greater understanding of a single experience.

• Single stories are untrue, which creates a misunderstanding of the world.

What did William McNeill’s “The Rise of the West after Twenty-Five Years” article reveal about his understanding of world history?

• McNeill admitted that his previous publications were inaccurate and that the West was not the most important factor in human history.

• McNeill reaffirmed that his previous publications were correct and that all regions are equally important factors in human history.

• McNeill admitted that his previous publications were inaccurate and that he no longer believed that all regions are equally important factors in human history.

• McNeill reaffirmed that his previous publications were correct and that the West was the most important factor in human history.

What question below best fits with the network frame narrative--as opposed to the communities or production and distribution frame narratives? Choose the best answer.

• How did the leadership structure change as foragers transitioned to farming?

• How did the expansion of the Silk Road affect the people living along these trade routes?

• How did the Industrial Revolution change the way work was treated in society?

• What group of people was most affected by changes in land ownership during the modern age?

What British ambassador traveled all the way to China in the late eighteenth century in a failed attempt to start a trade relationship?

• Ringo

• Lenin

• Macartney

• George III

What is the primary reason the Chinese emperor declined British Ambassador Macartney’s request to open trade between the two countries in August of 1793?

• China said they would agree only if their ships could enter Portsmouth, which was a deal-breaker for Britain due to security concerns.

• The emperor believed China already had everything they needed and would not benefit from trade with Britain.

• Britain only offered wool and textile products, when what China wanted was rice and opium.

• Macartney knelt before the emperor upon meeting him to show respect, but the gesture was misinterpreted and insulted the emperor.

Which is true about China’s relationship to global trade during this period?

• The Qing economy depended on foreign trade.

• The Qing economy was powerful because they exported silver that many other countries depended on.

• The Qing economy was weak because they imported more than they exported.

• The Qing economy was strong, and China produced many desirable goods.

What political changes occurred in Europe during the 1700s?

• Countries were no longer ruled by absolute monarchs.

• Economic power shifted away from northwestern Europe toward the Mediterranean region.

• The pre-existing unity between European nations began to dissolve.

• European governments developed strong political orders with bureaucrats and militaries.

How was Britain’s growing wealth based partly on its control of Bengal in this period?

• Bengal produced large amounts of cloth and opium and British merchants profited from these materials.

• Bengal helped Britain gain allies in South Asia, particularly with Chinese merchants.

• Bengali laborers were shipped to other British colonies to serve as cheap labor.

• Bengal had raw materials like lumber that helped advance European industrialization.