Units 1-2 ( Global Tapestry, Networks of Exchange,
In what ways did Song Dynasty China use confucianism to determine government jobs and ranking?
a) Song China used confucianism in order to promote peace and social harmony.
b) Song China used confucianism to determine government jobs by a scholarly test known as the Civil Service Exam.
c) Song China used confucianism as a way to determine high rankings in civilization by choice of the ruler, known as the Selecting System.
d) All of the above is correct.
b) Song China used confucianism to determine government jobs by a scholarly test known as the Civil Service Exam
In what way did empires leave a lasting cultural impact through means of architecture?
Empires left a lasting cultural impact by means of architecture through art. Architecture, like the Taj Mahal, a piece contributed to the Islamic religion, encouraged the continuation of Islamic culture. This allowed to make a lasting impact on Islamic societies, and even further contributed to the spread of art through architecture.
To what extent did enlightenment ideologies spread and who were some of the philosophers behind the ideas?
Enlightenment ideologies such as those thought by John Locke of a social contract, liberty, and natural rights contributed greatly to the revolutions caused around the globe. For example, revolutions such as the Hatian Revolution, French Revolution, and the American Revolution all had elements of enlightenment ideas. To further introduce the impact enlightenment had, it contributed to the "Declaration of all Rights of Man" in the french revolution, which heavily criticized the government due to natural citizen rights.
In what ways did Imperialists states justify means of early colonization and imperialists?
a) Early imperialism was often justified due to the fact many ethnic places wanted to be colonized. Through welcoming ceremonies, like the Xhosa Cattle Killing, many states felt obligated and welcomed to come and colonize the area. This thus justified imperialism.
b) Early imperialism was justified by ideologies based on warped scientific reasoning and thinking. For example, social darwinism was used to argue that certain groups are less advanced than others. This gave many Imperialist states, like Britain colonizing India, the right motivation to justify their acts.
c) Imperialism was foten justified because of new discoveries. The discoveries of rare animals, new resources, and new fruits, gave motivation for states to colonize tropic areas. This often justified imperialism.
d) None of the above.
b) Early imperialism was justified by ideologies based on warped scientific reasoning and thinking. For example, social darwinism was used to argue that certain groups are less advanced than others. This gave many Imperialist states, like Britain colonizing India, the right motivation to justify their acts.
In what way did the Cold War unfold due to political conflicts?
The Cold War unfolded due to political conflicts between the USSR and the USA. Ways to govern a country was often disagreed upon, as the US was for capitalism and democracy, as the Soviet Union believed in Communism and Authoritarianism. This ideological conflict contributed to the Iron Curtain later in the Cold War.
In what ways did the Network of Exchange cause the spread of innovations throughout the years 1200-1450?
The Network of Exchanges, such as the Silk Road, led to many exchanges throughout the time period of 1200-1450. For example, the spread of gunpowder was due to the major trade route of the silk road, and ultimately helped with inventions later on military purposes. The spread of gunpowder allowed for other states to discover new methods of making and crafting an abundance of new inventions.
How did trade networks change over time after the introduction to European merchants?
a) Europeans often caused mass destruction by the use of imperialism to trade routes, most significantly the Silk Road.
b) The introductions of Europeans to trade routes allowed for their invention of flying cash, which allowed for Europeans only to not carry coins and other means of heavy material for cash.
c)The introductions of Europeans to trade routes allowed for ceramics, silks, and spices to be spread throughout Europe. Along with the commodities and riches traded, the Silk Road allowed for inventions to be introduced to Europe.
d) All of the above.
c)The introductions of Europeans to trade routes allowed for ceramics, silks, and spices to be spread throughout Europe. Along with the commodities and riches traded, the Silk Road allowed for inventions to be introduced to Europe.
What was the Jamaican Letter?
The Jamaican Letter was a document written by Simon Bolivar in which he explained his opinions and views of Venezuela's independence movement and the government dynamics surrounding it.
Compare how colonized ethnic areas used means of culture to revolt.
Imperialism often led to the belief that one group is superior over another. However, many colonized areas used means of culture to revolt against these ideologies. For example, both the events of the Ghost Dance and the Xhosa Cattle Killing used ideas of spiritual beliefs in order to scare off or eliminate imperialists. Though both had inevitably backfired, it shows fact on how culture united a community.
Why did decolonization start to take a rapid effect after WWII?
a). The depleting of European resources, military, and the rise of anti-imperialist movements led to decolonization to happen after WWII rapidly.
b)The colonies often gained class consciousness and realized that citizens were being pain unfair wages. This in turn led to more nationalist movements and workers protests that led to decolonization.
c) Decolonization took massive effect rapidly after WWII due to factors of social darwinism and "White Man's Burden" that helped through imperialist movements.
a). The depleting of European resources, military, and the rise of anti-imperialist movements led to decolonization to happen after WWII rapidly.
(Unit 2)To what extent did the Silk Roads cater towards goods traded in the Middle East to East Asia?
a)The spread of caravanserai allowed for travelers among the Silk Road to have induced risk while trading.
b). The spread of inventions like gunpowder allowed for those on the Silk Road to create mass weapons in case of threat.
c) The deep connection of the Middle East allowed for those involved in trading within the Silk Road to have a protection system.
d) All of the above.
a)The spread of caravanserai allowed for travelers among the Silk Road to have induced risk while trading.
The Ottoman and Safavid empires expanded in a similar context by means of military control and strategic policies. The Ottoman Empire used means of janissaries in order to enable extra military help. Similar to the Ottoman Empire, the Safavid empire used religion related conflicts in order to infuse military and strategic attacks.
a) Since Karl Marx had believed that no one was naturally good, he opposed the idea of a lassiez-faire economic system, thus valuing and the main ideas of a government controlled system. Later on, this also greatly affected how communism was introduced.
b) With the major ideas of enlightenment, Karl Marx often believed that many people are naturally good. In request of this, Marx believed that an economy should be controlled not by the government, but by the people. In turn, this is how capitalistic ideologies were brought to modern day.
c) Both are correct.
d) None of the above are correct.
a) Since Karl Marx had believed that no one was naturally good, he opposed the idea of a lassiez-faire economic system, thus valuing and the main ideas of a government controlled system. Later on, this also greatly affected how communism was introduced.
Which of the following best describes the major cause of the global economic depression?
a) Overproduction in agriculture along with the market crash of the United States.
b) Shift to mercantalist policies by emerging nations.
c) Discovery of resources such as gold in areas of Canada and Australia.
a) Overproduction in agriculture along with the market crash of the United States.
How did soviets respond to the announcement of allies through NATO?
Soviets responded to the creation of NATO by making the Warsaw Impact. This is because the US often tried to contain communism through formations of military alliance like NATO which ultimately triggered a response from the Soviet Union to make the Warsaw Impact.
Compare how the Trans-saharan trade and the silk road both contributed to city-states having mass amounts of riches and commerce.
The Trans-saharan and Silk Road contributed to the trade and delivery of spices, precious metals, and even livestock. For example, a similarity between powerful city-states among these trade routes like Mali of West Africa and Song China, inevitably got rich off of commerce, specific products, and caravanserai. Both of these city-states include principles of trade routes in order for their riches.
What inventions allowed for more efficient travel along transoceanic trade routes throughout the time period of 1450-1750?
a)The invention of the compass allowed for merchants to accurately describe and locate weather patterns within the Indian Ocean.
b)Caravels allowed for military advances throughout the Indian Ocean and allowed for revolutions to occur.
c) The astrolabe helped determine and locate the latitude of the Ocean, which inevitably helped sailors measure how North or South they were.
d) None of the above.
c) The astrolabe helped determine and locate the latitude of the Ocean, which inevitably helped sailors measure how North or South they were.
To what extent did nationalism contribute to revolutions along Eurasia, Africa and the Americas?
Nationalism greatly contributed to revolutions along Eurasia, Africa, and the Americas. The American Revolution, for example, used intense nationalism in order to seperate from the British colony and to form its own government. The English Bill of Rights used ideologies of enlightenment, like natural rights and liberty, to revolt against the British and revolutionize amongst a newfound government. Thus, this over all demonstrates how nationalism caused huge revolutions, especially in the newfound Western colonies.
Explain the extent to which the collapse of empires led to World War 1.
The collapse of multi-ethnic empires, such as the Ottoman Empire and Austro Hungarian Empire, created huge nationalist tensions and instability in government. For example, the Balkan Wars, a series of nationalist movements in the Ottoman Empire, contributed to more instability throughout the Ottoman's empire inevitable collapse during WWI.
In what ways did globalization drive improvements in communication and transportation?
a) The invention of the internet often alowed for better communication and a rapid spread of culture and knowldege throughout the world.
b)The invention of the mobile telephone improved communication lines between government and citizens and often allowed for mass communication in many countries.
c) The expansion of shipping and air travel greatly benefitted transportation and often made goods more accessible.
d) All of the above.
d) All of the above.
Explain the causations of the expansions of knowledge throughout Eurasia and Africa in the time period 1200-1450.
Due to trade routes emerging like the silk roads, mass amounts of knowledge was able to spread throughout Eurasia and Africa. For example, the spread of mathematics, science, and astrology was mainly due to Islamic scholars whom traveled amongst the Silk Road. The spread of their culture, religion, and knowledge ultimately influenced how knowledge expanded throughout the period of 1200-1450.
Technological factors heavily contributed to how transoceanic trades changed over time. The introduction of Monsoons allowed for traders all throughout India, SE Asia, and more to plan the most efficient way of travel within wind currents and weather pattern. Thus, this contributed to the overall change in how trades routes like the Indian Ocean functioned over the course of 1450-1750.
Which of the following was NOT an effect on what enlightenment ideologies contributed.
a) Enlightenment ideologies contributed to newfound political ideas of government. This includes Karl Marx's idea of communism versus the opposite thought of John Locke's early on view on lassiez-faire, a peice that contributes towards capitalism.
b) Enlightenment ideologies contributed to revolution among the globe due to increased ideas of natural rights, social contracts, and liberty for all. These factors contributed to many constitutions and pieces of work for revolts.
c) Enlightenment ideologies contributed to mass conformity due to the fact that it contributed to support of state and government and allowed for ideas to influence the greater public of how the government does no wrong.
d) All of these are NOT effects of enlightenment.
c) Enlightenment ideologies contributed to mass conformity due to the fact that it contributed to support of state and government and allowed for ideas to influence the greater public of how the government does no wrong.
To what extent did the Great Depression determine relationships between citizen and government?
The Great depression greatly contributed to how relationships changed over citizen in government. States such as the USSR employed government plans, like the the Five Year Plan, to control mass production. This, in turn, starts to limit the free choice of citizens economically, taking a communist turn.
To what extent did the world economy integrate together?
World economy greatly started to integrate together through means of world economic organizations. Organizations such as the World Trade Organization, the World Bank, and the IMF had huge roles in contributed to national economies to increase financial stability.