Who founded the Tang dynasty
Li Shimin also known as Tang Taizong and his father
The concept of "total war" in World War I refers to the...?
Mobilization of economic, natural, and human resources for the war effort.
The development of agriculture led to an increase in population because...?
The stable food source allowed for more permanent homes and larger families.
The following of which is true of Pacific Ocean trade during the period 600 to 1450?
Pacific islanders concentrated on regional trade.
How did Brazil combat AIDS?
In 1996, it provided free antiretroviral drugs to anyone who needed them, which prevented deaths and saved the government money.
The Han dynasty had a stable government for centuries, due to...?
The adoption and growth of the Confucian system of civil administration, the Mandate of Heaven, which inclined Emperors to rule fairly and justly, the creation and exportation of goods such as paper, silk, and gun powder along the Silk Road.
The following statements concerning the global aspects of World War I is most accurate?
American businessmen, prior to US entry into the war in 1917, profited by selling goods to both sides and by taking advantage of European distractions to seize new world markets.
How did the agriculture change during the song dynasty?
Farming shifted from grains to rice. The rice production allowed a surplus of food. The farmers made profit.
The following of which is true concerning trade in Eurasia and the Americas in the period 600 to 1450?
Trade in Eurasia moved along an east-west axis, while that in the Americas moved along a north-south axis.
The results of bubonic plague, which swept through China and Europe from the 1200s to the 1600s are...?
Tremendous population loss, less rigidity between social classes, social unrest.
How did redistribution of land benefit Tang Taizong?
t gave the Land was taken from wealthy and powerful landlords and and redistributed to peasants. This allowed the peasants to work their own land, make profit, pay taxes, and made allies of the peasants.
The following was NOT included in the final set of treaties that ended World War I?
Russia was rewarded for its service to the Allies by the grant of substantial territories in Poland and the Baltic republics.
Which of the following inaccurately describes agricultural societies?
Agricultural societies were less socially stratified than hunter-forager societies.
What role did silver play in facilitating a truly global scale of trade?
The Spanish found silver in Argentina as a result of their exploration. The Chinese used silver to facilitate trade in their economy as it was part of their currency.
What challenges did the UN and governments face in their drive to eliminate polio through vaccinations?
War in Pakistan and Afghanistan makes administering vaccines difficult. Some people feared programs run by outsiders.
What is the foot practice that was common for Chinese women that is now banned?
Foot binding is binding the feet by curling the toes under the foot and applying pressure so the toes broke. Women binder their feet so they would be considered more attractive for marriage
What were the factors in President Truman's decision to drop the atomic bomb on Japan?
Wanted to avoid the USSR becoming involved in the war. Thought the only way to the end of the war was with Japanese unconditional surrender.
The agricultural revolution affected human civilization by...?
Agricultural revolution caused by the deliberate cultivation of particular plants and the deliberate taming and breeding of particular animals. Early humans started settling down and creating civilizations.
What were the economic effects of the Atlantic trading system?
Economically, the trade system provided cheap labor and created new markets in the newly formed colonies of the New World.
The effects of which disease weaken the immune system?
HiV/AIDS disease that weakens the immune system and is contracted through the exchange of bodily fluids. It killed more than 25 million people.
What is a tributary state and what were the three tributary states of Tang China?
A tributary state is a state that pays tribute and acknowledge the supremacy of China in return for protection. The states were Vietnam, Tibet, and Korea.
The Cold War Era, the United States and the Soviet Union were reluctant to become involved in direct military conflict mainly because of...?
The potential for global nuclear destruction.
The strongest competitor to sedentary agriculture during the Neolithic Age was...?
Pastoralism or a nomadic herding way of life.
How did Europeans go about creating new global empires and trade networks?
Maritime trade routes (the discovery of the easterly winds that connect the New World to Asia), advancements in technology ( better stream-lined ship design).
What was the major affect of the influenzas?
A disease that killed more than 20 million people from 1918-1919. 1/5 of the world population became infected, and more people died from the flu than in the bubonic plague outbreak or during WWI. Soldiers coming home from war spread the flu to their families.