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Foundations and Classical Period
-600CE
Post-Classical Period
600-1450
Early Modern Period
1450-1750
Long 19th Century
1750-1900
20th century
1900-Present
100
The presence of Indus Valley seals in Sumer suggests that a. the Harappan civilization conquered mesopotamia after the reign of Hammurabi. b. many of the later Sumerian rulers governed colonies in the Indus Valley. c. Harappa developed an extensive trade network that extended to the Fertile Crescent. d. Sumerian cities like Ur and Lagash became colonies of Harappa.
c. Harappa developed an extensive trade network that extended to the Fertile Crescent.
100
All of the following occurred while Mansa Musa was the ruler of mali EXCEPT a. the kingdom extended into Northern Africa via military conquests. b. Timbuktu became an important trading post. c. the Islamic-African slave trade ended. d. Islam was given a more dominant role in the kingdom.
c. the Islamic-African slave trade ended.
100
All of the following were accomplishments of China's ming Dynasty EXCEPT a. the substantial completion of the Great Wall. b. naval expeditions throughout the Indian Ocean. c. the development of exquisite porcelain. d. construction of the Grand Canal.
d. construction of the Grand Canal.
100
Toussaint L'Ouverture was an instrumental leader in the a. French revolution. b. Haitian Rebellion. c. American revolution. d. Seven Years' War.
b. Haitian Rebellion.
100
Compared to world war I, the new technologies utilized during world war II a. favored offensive war more than defensive war. b. was based more upon the use of chemical weapons. c. was primarily used by the German Army. d. was less reliable than earlier weapons.
a. favored offensive war more than defensive war.
200
How did the status of the family change from the Qin Dynasty to the han Dynasty? a. Under the han, the family system increased in importance thanks to the revival of Confucianism. b. Under the han, the family system was deemphasized in favor of commitment to the state. c. Using Legalism principles, Qin rulers enforced the economic importance of the family unit. d. The han family unit was extended instead of nuclear.
b. Under the han, the family system increased in importance thanks to the revival of Confucianism
200
What beneficial effect did the arrival of Islam have on the kingdom of ghana? a. It promoted literacy and education. b. Animistic priests were given an increased status in the kingdom. c. The chieftain took away the privileges of the landholding nobles. d. Slaves were freed and given new rights.
a. It promoted literacy and education.
200
During the High Middle Ages, what brought about the Europeans' renewed interest in ancient Greek and roman texts? a. The establishment of Catholicism as the official religion of the Holy roman Empire b. Contacts made between Europeans and Muslims during the Crusades c. The abandonment of the manorial system d. The dissolution of the Silk Roads
b. Contacts made between Europeans and Muslims during the Crusades
200
Which of the following was an indirect result of Commodore Matthew Perry's visit to Tokyo Harbor in 1853? a. The collapse of the Tokugawa shogunate and the beginning of the meiji Restoration b. The opening of Japan to Western trade after hundreds of years of isolation c. The entrance of Japan into an alliance with Germany and Italy known as the Axis d. The Port Arthur incident and the following Russo-Japanese War
b. The opening of Japan to Western trade after hundreds of years of isolation
200
Compared to Deng Xiaoping, Mao Tse-tung was a. more interested in traditional Chinese customs. b. more committed to Marxism. c. less committed to isolationism. d. less critical of the United States.
b. more committed to Marxism.
300
The roman political system was more stable than the Greek system because a. rather than voting on every individual issue, roman citizens elected representatives. b. the main governing body was divided into four institutions, which would convene at different times. c. there were only 12 elections each year. d. the emperor ultimately made the final decision about a proposed bill.
a. rather than voting on every individual issue, roman citizens elected representatives.
300
In what way was Mali different from its predecessor kingdom, ghana? a. It remained predominantly Christian. b. It had a more complex administrative structure. c. It did not grant citizenship to the Arab merchants who came there. d. Copper was its most valuable export.
b. It had a more complex administrative structure.
300
Which of the following general tenets of Protestantism best shows the influence of humanism? a. The belief that individuals should read the Bible in the vernacular b. The belief that priests cannot transubstantiate bread into the body of Christ c. The belief that there are a predestined number of people elected to go to heaven d. The belief that there should be one person at the head of the Church
a. The belief that individuals should read the Bible in the vernacular
300
Base your answer on Russia's accessibility to the Western world in the late 19th century was largely the result of Russia's accessibility to the Western world in the late 19th century was largely the result of I. Peter the Great's public enforcement of Western style. II. Catherine the Great's expansionism. III. the emancipation of the serfs in 1861. a. I only b. III only c. I and II only d. I and III only
I and II only I. Peter the Great's public enforcement of Western style. II. Catherine the Great's expansionism.
300
Respectively, the Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan, and NATO were America's _____ commitments to the cold war. a. political, economic, and military b. economic, military, and intellectual c. military, intellectual, and political d. intellectual, political, and economic
a. political, economic, and military
400
On a social level, Buddhism was different from hinduism in India in that a. it recognized social distinctions based on castes. b. it expanded the authority of the priests. c. its principles strongly appealed to members of the lower castes. d. it professed the exemption of the upper classes from the reincarnation cycle.
c. its principles strongly appealed to members of the lower castes.
400
Mathematicians of both the mayan civilization and Gupta India developed a. a concept of zero. b. a formula for finding the circumference of the Earth. c. a system of logarithms. d. a relationship of the sides of a right triangle.
a. a concept of zero
400
Which of the following routinely referred to itself as the "Third rome," the successor state to the Byzantine Empire? a. The Golden Horde b. The Teutonic Order c. Tsarist Russia d. The Songhai Empire
c. Tsarist Russia
400
Which of the following was not a major influence on the new nations of Latin America in the early nineteenth century? a. The Glorious revolution b. The French revolution c. Simon Bolivar's ideas about liberty d. The American revolution
A. The Glorious Revolution
400
In what way did the teachings of both Vladimir lenin and Mao Zedong differ from the original writings of Karl Marx? a. Unlike Marx, both thought that the communist revolution had to be led by peasants. b. Unlike Marx, both thought that a vanguard political party was needed to lead a communist revolution. c. Unlike Marx, both thought that industrialized countries would experience communist revolutions first. d. Unlike Marx, both thought that imperialism was not a threat to the communist movement.
b. Unlike Marx, both thought that a vanguard political party was needed to lead a communist revolution.
500
Parallels between women in Aztec society and ancient Sparta are evidenced by which of the following? They had great influence in the domestic sphere. They were prohibited from owning property. They received honors as mothers of warriors. a. I only b. I and II only c. II and III only d. I, II, and III
d. I, II, and III
500
All of the following were effects of the black death that ravaged Europe in the fourteenth century EXCEPT a. higher wages due to the devastation of the labor supply. b. persecution of Jews blamed for spreading the epidemic. c. the appearance of penitent monks known as flagellants. d. the strengthening of feudal ties between lord and serf.
d. the strengthening of feudal ties between lord and serf.
500
Which of the following events was at least partially responsible for European disinterest in the Middle East during the Age of Exploration? I. European defeat in the Crusades II. vasco da gama's voyage around Africa III. Tokugawa Japan's negativity toward the West a. III only b. I and II only c. I and III only d. II and III only
I and II only I. European defeat in the Crusades II. Vasco da Gama's voyage around Africa
500
The industrial revolution had which of the following effects on slavery and the Atlantic slave trade? a. industrialization and international trade eventually resulted in the end of slavery. b. After industrialization, most slaves in South America worked in factories and not on plantations. c. With one exception, all nations that industrialized emancipated their slaves within 10 years. d. The invention of larger steam ships allowed more slaves to be transported across the Atlantic faster.
a. industrialization and international trade eventually resulted in the end of slavery.
500
How was the Taiping Rebellion partially caused by the influence of the West in China? a. The British government regularly supplied arms to the rebels. b. The leader of the rebellion often invoked Christian tradition in his speeches. c. The rebels were primarily Chinese opium smugglers. d. The leader of the rebels had attended a British school in Hong Kong.
b. The leader of the rebellion often invoked Christian tradition in his speeches.