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Which of the following belief systems were characterized by a belief in prophets and were spread through missionary effort?
Christianity and Judaism
Christianity and Islam
Buddhism and Islam
Buddhism and Christianity
Which of the following is true of both the Han Empire and the Gupta Empire
Both Empires had long-established traditions of dynastic rule
Both were overrun by Germanic tribes in their declining years
Both Empires were characterized by religious unity
Both saw a number of technological advances
The Buddhist social order included
strict adherence to patriarchal authority
opposition to caste systems
well-defined gender-role distinctions
emphasis on well-educated rulers
Which of the following was most characteristic of the Neolithic Revolution?
Widespread epidemic disease
An increase in the nomadic way of life
Greater numbers of settled communities
Global population decline
Which of the following describes a difference between Arab expansion of the seventh century and Viking expansion of the ninth century?
Viking expansion required greater maritime technology than Arab expansion
Arab expansion included Western Europe, whereas Viking expansion did not
Arab expansion took place over longer distances than viking expansion
The vikings attempted to change the culture of conquered peoples, whereas the Arabs did not
In the period between c. 600 CE to c. 1450, Indian Ocean trade differed from that of the Pacific Ocean in that it
involved contacts with the islands of Southeast Asia
involved only spices
involved competition among a more diverse group of traders
involved commerce across large stretches of water
During the fourteenth century, Ibn Battuta traveled to all the following regions EXCEPT
East Africa
West Africa
East Asia
Central Asia
Which of the following was the most urbanized during the period 1750 to 1914?
China
India
Russia
England
The responsibilities of the samurai to the shogun
were based on individual, rather than group, loyalties
involved a contractual relationship similar to that of feudal Europe
provided an honorable alternative to retreat or defeat
promoted centralized government in Japan
In the period between 600 CE to 1450 CE,
European women gained an increasingly greater role in political life
African women were confined to domestic roles
the Chinese custom of footbinding began
there were few role distinctions between women of elite and peasant classes globally
Traders spread both Christianity and Islam to present-day
South Africa
Indonesia
Japan
North Africa
All of the following were true of the Renaissance EXCEPT
it was influenced by the Muslim occupation of Spain
it resulted from Mediterranean trade during the Crusades
it began after the development of regional states in Europe
it began in England in the fourteenth century
Which was true of the Mongol Empire?
It was characterized by efficient administrators
It did not interfere with Islamic societies
It caused Eurasian trade routes to move farther north
It opened up trade relations between Russia and the West
Compared to European exploration in the Indian Ocean, that of the Chinese
used fewer and smaller ships
covered shorter distances
was designed to establish a military presence
gained strength after the mid 1430s
The key location of Malucca placed it in a position to trade in porcelain and silk from China, and other luxury goods from the Maluccas and the Philippines.
The statement above describes what region about the year 1500?
Southern tip of Africa
Malay Peninsula
Sri Lanka
The Horn of Africa
The plantations of Sicily and the Madeira and Canary Islands were most like those of
British North Africa
the Congo
Brazil and the Caribbean
India
Between 1450 and 1750, European voyages of exploration
were designed to break Italian and Muslim trade monopolies
were carried out without knowledge of oceanic conditions
were confined to the Atlantic Ocean
opened up trade trade relations with Polynesian islanders
Which of the following was NOT true of trade patterns between 1450 and 1750?
African kingdoms became dependent on European technology
China engaged only in regional trade
Triangular trade patterns crossed the Atlantic
The Ottoman Empire depended on Western technology
Which of the following was true of the cultures of Ming and Qing China
The concept of filial piety was abandoned
The custom of footbinding became less frequent
The Chinese were introduced to American food crops
China developed an egalitarian society
Between 1500 and 1800, the Islamic Empires
abandoned the tradition of steppe diplomacy
failed to urbanize the lands they conquered
steadily strenghened in power
were ethnically diverse
Compared to British colonial administration in the Americas, Spanish colonial administration
attempted to set up democratic rule for its colonies
preferred to be based on rural rather than urban areas
was more tightly controlled by its European government
imported African slaves later than did the British
The underlying cause of the above war was
a trade imbalance between Great Britain and China
Chinese and British competition over the establishment of trading posts in northern India
competition among holders of the spheres of influence in China
British attempts to colonize china
Which of the following was true regarding Latin America women in the nineteenth century?
They enjoyed the right to vote
They were subjected to the values of machismo
They could not work outside the house without supervision
They could hold political office
Which of the following did NOT facilitate European imperialist efforts in Africa?
End of slavery in Africa
Invention of the steamship
Discovery of quinine
Ethnic divisions in Africa
Which of the following was true of the new imperialism?
The Berlin conference accommodated Africa's ethnic diversity
The United States favored economic imperialism rather than direct political control in South America
France favored economic imperialism over settler colonies
British settlers integrated easily with Australian aboriginal people
In the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, indentured servants
had the same status as slaves
went mostly to Europe
received free passage to their destinations
usually came from Europe
Within colonial empires
Hawaii's ethnic diversity produced continuing tensions
the Japanese were tolerant of ethnic diversity
Social Darwinism was implemented to combat racism
Most subject people welcomed the introduction of European schools
In the latter part of the twentieth century, China was accused of all of the following EXCEPT
human rights violations in Tibet
a one-child policy
suppresion in Tiananmen Square
preventing women from entering the professions
Which of the following was true concerning decolonization in Africa?
Imperialist powers planned for rapid decolonization after World War II
African participation in global trade markets increased
The Negritude movment was similar to black pride movements in the United States
Boundaries of independent nations accommodated ethnic diversity
Which of the following countries experienced the greatest economic growth during World War I?
Japan
United States
Russia
France
Twentieth century population studies show that
fertility rates in poor societies increased rapidly
the use of insectisides plus increased agricultural productivity have caused a decline in death rates
AIDS has caused overall population decline in Africa
regions with high fertility rates continue to show high mortality rates
The Maya and Gupta Empires had in common
the construction of ceremonial pyramids
the indepent discovery of the value of zero as a place holder
persistent pressure from invaders in frontier areas
the knowledge that the earth is round
Which of the following pairs of religions uses images to represent their respective deities?
Hinduism and Christianity
Judaism and Christianity
Confucianism and Buddhism
Islam and Hinduism
The best reason for the division of early world history at 600 BCE is that the period between 600 BCE to 600 CE is characerized by
the development of agricultural societies
the rise of classical civilizations
the beginnings of global exchange
the beginnings of interaction between pastoral and agricultural societies
Compared to Daoism, Confucianism
places greater emphasis on the balance of nature
is less concerned about authoritative government
also arose in response to turmoil at the end of the Zhou dynasty
places less emphasis on education
Which of the following is NOT true of the Panama Canal?
Its construction involved the imposition of the Monroe Doctrine
It facilitated the establishment of empires
It lowered trade costs between imperialist powers and subject regions
Its construction involved U.S. intervention in South American politics
Which of the following best describes a reason for the construction of the Panama Canal?
Economic imperialism
Environmentalism
Laissez-faire economics
Alignment
Which of the following did NOT trade with the Roman Empire?
Kingdom of Axum
India
Southern Africa
Malaysia
Before the European Renaissance, most philosophies in Europe and Asia
were spread through the printing press
were spread through conquest
relied on religious faith
involved the social contract
By 1500, Islam had extended to all of the following areas of Africa EXCEPT
East Africa along the Indian Ocean
West Africa
Central Africa along the Atlantic Ocean
North Africa along the Mediterranean Sea
Which of the following is true of the bubonic plague?
It followed established trade routes
It affected West Africa
It began in Europe and Spread to China
It died out completely after the fourteenth century
Which major language family arose as a result of migrations beginning in Central Asia and spreading westward?
Indo-European
Romance
Sino-Tibetan
Semitic
The Mongols
were capable administrators
persecuted Christians and Muslims within territories they conquered
were interested only in Asian territories
moved main trade routes farther north
Migration forged contacts between all of the following peoples EXCEPT
Bantu people and cattle herders of Sub-Saharan Africa
Aryans and Mongols
Germanic Peoples and Romans
Hittites and Assyrians
As a result of African long distance trade patterns in the period 1450-1750
Islam and Christianity increased their influence over sub-Saharan Africa
eastern Africa city-states came under Spanish domination
central Africa remained under the rule of stateless societies
indigenous African religions declined in popularity
In the period between 1500-1800, European exploration accomplished all of the following EXCEPT
charting of eastern Australia
study of geography of the Pacific Ocean
discovery of the northwest passage through North Africa
study of Pacific societies
Which of the following is true regarding a comparison of trade between Spain and the Netherlands between 1450-1750?
The Dutch concentrated on the Indonesian spice trade
The Dutch were more concerned than the Spanish with spreading Christianity
Trade made Spain the wealthiest state in Europe in the 17th century
The Dutch were more interested in changing native societies than the Spanish were
By the 18th century, the basis of European diplomacy was
the establishment of empire
absolutism
the balance of power
the limitation of standing armies
In the 13th century, the most urbanized region in the world was
Europe
Russia
Latin America
China
The millet system in the Islamic Empires
was specially effective in India
created cooperation among the ethnic groups of the Ottoman Empire
interfered with religious freedom
promoted nationalist sentiment within the Ottoman Empire
Under the Tokugawa Shogunate, Japan
became increasingly accepting of foreigners
entered an extended period of peace
encouraged expeditions to show the glory of Japan
followed China's example of acceptance of Neo-Confucianism
British intervention in the Indian cotton industry
resulted in Indian refusal to purchase British textiles
enhanced Indian domestic industries
produced more cotton for Indian consumption than for export
transformed India from a producer of manufactured goods to a supplier of raw cotton
Which of the following is true concerning the Ottoman Empire from 1750-1900?
Reform movements brought longterm political and economic stability
It welcomed the influx of European technology
Foreigners were driven from the empire
The fate of the Ottoman Empire was tied to the concept of balance of power in Europe
From the mid 19th century to the period before World War I, Japan
became a world power
developed an industry run on its vast nautral resources
rejected Western intervention
adopted a constitution modeled on that of the United States
During the 19th century, Asian and African rulers were most interested in
Western medical treatments
Western agricultural techniques
Christianity
Western technology
In the 19th century, both Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire
were culturally diverse
ruled over a kingdom within their borders
gained political strength
disrupted the balance of power in Europe
The Industrial Revolution in Europe
decreased demands for African raw materials
initially improved the quality of life in European cities
contributed to the end of the trans-Atlantic slave trade
caused European powers to construct textile factories in their colonies
Which of the following nations was most similar to Brazil in gaining its independence?
Haiti
Argentina
Mexico
Canada
Which of the following best describes a change in religious history in the 20th & 21st century?
Declining popularity of traditional religions worldwide
Declining popularity of Liberation Theology in Latin America and Africa
Declining prominence of Pentecostalism in Latin America
Native Americans serving as Christian missionaries in Europe
Which of the following best describes the Great Depression in Latin America?
It resulted in part from agricultural underproduction in the U.S. and Western Europe
It was unaffected by diminished global trade
It resulted in increased government involvement in national economies
It resulted in a decrease in national social welfare programs
Globalization has produced all of the following EXCEPT
modification of American products to suit international cultures
a return to traditional and fundamental religions
the end of patriarchal societies
charges of environmental destruction
Post-World War II Japan and India were alike in that
neither adopted autocratic government
they enjoyed economic prosperity
they successfully implemented the Green Revolution
they were faced with secessionist movements
After the end of colonization, both Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa
developed egalitarian societies
experienced intense ethnic rivalries
enjoyed political stability
failed to achieve the prosperity they had anticipated
Early agriculture in the Americas
developed as a result of cultural diffusion from the Eastern Hemisphere
featured the domestication of larger animals than in the Eastern Hemisphere
began later than in the Eastern hemisphere
did not produce the wide variety of crops than the Eastern Hemisphere did
saw the rise of urbanization earlier than did the Eastern Hemisphere
The Agricultural Revolution
began with an extensive pattern of cultural diffusion
occured about the same time throughout the world
was confined to nonwestern civilization
was an abrupt process beginning in 8000 BCE
saw the use of agricultural methods that encouraged migration
During the Agricultural Revolution, women
were confined to childbearing duties
participated in hunting activities with men
experienced a decrease in status
were not represented in neolithic art
observed and studied the agricultural environment
The Neolithic age
saw the beginning of urbanization
saw the process of agriculture carried out without the use of metal tools
produced societies without class distinctions
saw a decline in global populations
witnessed the end of nomadic societies
Interactions between Muslim and Europeans during the 17th century are most commonly found in the
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
South China Sea
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
An APWH Region that can be classified as a cultural region is
South Asia
North America
Latin America
Southeast Asia
Central Asia
The study of oceans in world history
focuses on trans-Atlantic themes
focuses on the commercial activities of elite classes
has less impact on global history than the study of land masses
narrows the study of interaction among global peoples
coordinates with an emphasis on societies as well as civilizations
An example of diffusion rather than indpendent invention is the
Sumerian use of the wheel
Mayan concept of zero as a place holder
origin of the greek alphabet
cultivation of the banana in Southeast Asia
origin of monotheism
Periodization in the APWH Course
begins with the rise of river valley civilizations in Period 1
assists students in comparing societies and trends within periods
is irrelevent to the content of document based questions
limits the study of continuities between historical periods
provides even coverage to the millenia of world history
Early urban dwellers
were dominated by peoples in agricultural settlements
left the pursuit of religious practices to agricultural peoples
saw the need for a government
were exempt from taxation
were offered few opportunities to carry out specialized tasks
The Egyptian civilization was similar to the Sumerian civilization in
its reliance on natural defense barriers
its system of social infrastructure
its political structure
the extent to which its culture was diffused
the nature of the flood pattern of its major rivers
The earliest civilizations in both the Eastern and Western hemispheres were similar in
their location at similar latitudes
their technological knowledge
their reliance on the flooding of major rivers in their midst
their practice of polytheism
The Indus Valley civilization
relied heavily on communal planning
is best studied through its written records
declined after the arrival or Aryan invaders
shared similar flood control concerns with the Egyptians
The early civilization with the least developed technology was
Mesoamerican
Harappan
Egyptian
Sumerian
The roots of classical India included
the egalitarian Aryan society
Aryan agricultural knowledge
a society united by jati
Vedic traditional literature
Shang China
left no decipherable written records
was prevented by natural barriers from trading with other early civilizations
contributed to the development of central government in China
was less urbanized than the Nile valley civilization
Early societies of South America
were unified under a central government
were challenged by geographic limitations
developed societies that had no knowledge of metals
traded widely with regions to their north
Results of cultural diffusion among early civilizations included
the invention of the wheel
the legend of Quetzalcoatl
the cultivation of potatoes
Harappan sewage systems
All of the following Chinese traditions and achievements began under the Han dynasty EXCEPT
paper manufacture
the civil service exam
Confucian philosophy
bureaucratic government
The Mayan civilization
had a stratified society
developed a city-state political structure
both
neither
From the time of the Roman republic to the Pax Romana
Rome became increasingly democratic
Roman civilization became increasingly weaker
the territory of Rome continued to expand
Roman citizenship became increasingly rare
Under both the Han and Roman Empires
imperial roads were connected to the Silk Road
new territories were added to the empires
a time of peace settled over both empires
enduring cultural traditions were established
all of the above
The Hellenistic Empire of Alexander
continued the competition with Persia begun under the Greek poleis
was successful in curbing foreign influence upon Greece
produced theories that accurately explained the nature of the universe
blended Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cultures
During the Gupta dynasty
Arabic numerals originated in India
slavery increased
the government of India became more centralized
the status of women improved
The Persians
continued the traditions of ancient Mesopotamia
introduced a new religion similar to the structure of Hinduism
failed to establish a unified empire
focused their commercial activity on trade with China
Greek society
was unified by the geography of the Greek peninsula
was disrupted by the conquest of Alexander
was extended through overseas colonization
organized its faith around a monotheistic religion
Both Hinduism and Buddhism
supported the caste system
revered women
became increasingly popular in India
all of the above
none of the above
Christianity
remained a religion of the Roman Empire
taught the forgiveness of sins through faith in Jesus
was not a missionary religion
gained an early popularity among Roman rulers
Confucianism and early Buddhism
emphasized the importance of effective government
included a belief in nirvana
did not believe that their founders were gods
elevated the status of women
Daoism and Confucianism
agreed on the importance of education
disagreed on the need for personal reflection
taught that active political involvement was essential to a stable society
based their teachings on Chinese tradition
The Silk Roads were especially instrumental in the spread of
polytheism
Confucianism
Daoism
Buddhism
During the period of the late Roman Empire, Christianity
experienced a change in its official status
became less organized as the empire fell
appealed primarily to elite classes
denied the equality of women in matters of faith
Hinduism
was based on traditions of the Harappan civilization
addressed the consequence of one's behaviour
offered no hope for members of lower castes
gained little acceptance outside India
Buddhism
became the most popular faith in India
was the adopted faith of Gupta rulers
opposed Confucian ideals of patriarchal families
changed over time to teach that common people could reach nirvana
During the classical period, Africa
was cut off from global trade patterns
repelled Christian missionary efforts
lost contact with classical civilizations
saw new technology used in trans-Saharan travel
The declining years of Han China and the Roman Empire shared all of the following EXCEPT
poor harvests
epidemic disease
attack by powerful neighboring states
decline in trade
Attempts to save the Roman Empire from ruin included
the division of latifundia
the emancipation of Roman slaves
the establishment of a new capital in eastern empire
reducing the size of the empire
The eastern portion of the Roman Empire
competed with the Parthians and Sassanids for trade
was a center of trade, art, and architecture
unlike the western portion, did not experience pressure from invaders
was cut off from contact with cultures from the east
The decline of Gupta India
saw the increased power of local princes
resulted in the decline of traditional Indian culture
unlike Rome, did not result in the fragmentation of the country
occured without pressure from invading peoples
Silk Road trade
was confined to land routes across Asia
bypassed Mesopotamia
established links between the empires of Han China and Rome
linked North Africa with Rome
Indian Ocean Trade
linked all areas of the Indian Ocean basin except Africa
saw mariners utilize the geographic forces of the Indian Ocean
declined with the fall of classical empires
failed to establish connections with land routes
The decline of Han China
like Rome, saw invaders permanently dominate the empire
saw the end of Chinese established traditions
witnessed Daoism rather than confucianism, gaining popularity
was the end of Chinese dynastic rule
The area in which Islam showed the most profound change during the 7th - 15th centuries was in
the position of the caliph
its treatment toward people of the book
the status of slaves
the role of women
One of the weaknesses of the early Muslim empires was
disregard for the cultural traditions of conquered peoples
failure to resolve questions of succession
insistence on conversion of non-Arabs within the empire
indifference to the Sunni/Shi'ite split
The Abbasid dynasty
created a social rift between Arabs and new converts
was more interested in strengthening Arab power than in gaining converts
healed the rift between Sunnis and Shi'ites
proved the high point of Muslim cultural achievement
Which of the following qualifies as a primary source on the teachings of Muhammad?
The Quran
The Hadith
The Five Pillars
The Umma
Muhammad
made provisions for the future leadership of Islam
established clear class distinctions for Islamic society
built on the religious traditions of the Arabian peninsula
went against established gender distinctions in the practice of his faith
The Five Pillars
are innatentive to distinctions in social class
are included in the Quran
provide unity within Islam
address both religious and secular manners
As a new faith, Islam gained strength
within portions of the former Roman Empire
first in Mecca, then throughout the Arabian peninsula
because of rules of succession established by the first caliphs
in East Asia
Confucianism
became more popular in Vietnam than in Korea
was rejected as an acceptable philosophy by the Japanese
combined with Buddhism to create a cultural bridge between China and Korea
brought greater freedom to Vietnamese women
