Unit 1+2
Which empire was an important center for trade and the expansion of Buddhism in Southeast Asia?
Srivijaya Empire
Which of the following resulted from the fragmentation of the Mongol Empire following the death of Genghis Khan?
The development of khanates in Central Asia
How did Renaissance art reflect a humanist outlook?
It was made to show what a person could actually expect to see (perspective). The art is signed.
The idea that humans are naturally divided into distinct peoples, each of which deserves an independent state, is known as
national self-determination
The group of nations that didn't side with either the US or the USSR during the Cold War.
Non-Aligned Movement
The Chinese Junk was a type of what?
alphabet
In the period 900 to 1500 C.E., the Ottomans and the Aztecs were similar in that both peoples were
nomadic groups that migrated to already settled regions and conquered them
How did technology contribute to the Reformation?
Printing presses rapidly spread Martin Luther's ideas.
Which of the following best characterizes the transfer of power associated with the decolonization process?
Elite to elite
Leader of Indonesian independence movement; first president of Indonesia
Sukarno
Which state from the 13th century was more responsible for the expansion of global trade than any other?
mongol empire
Which of the following accurately describes a significant difference between the Ottoman and Mughal Empires in the early seventeenth century?
The Ottomans ruled over people who were predominately Muslim, while the Mughals did not.
Why was the Reformation important to the history of thoughts and ideas?
Martin Luther was setting the example for independent thinking.
(1910-1920 CE) Fought over a period of almost 10 years from 1910; resulted in ouster of Porfirio Diaz from power; opposition forces led by Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata.
Mexican Revolution
A global network connecting millions of computers, making it possible to exchange information.
Internet
which symbol is from the daoist religion?
yin-yang
The expansion of communication and trade networks in Afro-Eurasia from 600 C.E. to 1450 C.E. resulted in the spread of which of the following from South Asia?
Technological and scientific concepts, such as the decimal and zero
The turning point in Napoleon's career was his disastrous 1812 invasion of...
Russia
An alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy in the years before WWI.
Triple Alliance
electric or motive power generated by a nuclear reactor.
nuclear power
what type of economic system is characterized by private property, free markets, and competition?
capitalism
Which of the following describes a major cause of the expansion of the Ottoman Empire in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries?
Exploitation of artillery and small arms gave the Ottomans advantages over many of their political rivals.
What was the ancient regime?
The old order in France that revolutionary leaders wanted to replace
Ideas spread to influence public opinion for or against a cause.
Propaganda
Rapid diffusion of new agricultural technology, especially new high-yield seeds and fertilizers.
The green revolution