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| 4211464579 | Which of the following belief systems were characterized by a belief in prophets and were spread through missionary effort? A. Christianity and Judaism B. Christianity and Islam C. Buddhism and Islam D. Buddhism and Christianity | B | 0 | |
| 4211465123 | Which of the following is true of both the Han Empire and the Gupta Empire? A. Both empire had long-established traditions of dynastic rule B. Both were overrun by Germanic tribes in their declining years C. Both empires were characterized by religious unity D. Both saw a number of technological advances | D | 1 | |
| 4211466939 | The Buddhist social order included... A. Strict adherence to patriarchal authority B. Opposition to caste system C. Well-defined gender-role distinctions D. Emphasis on well-educated rulers | B | 2 | |
| 4211466940 | Which of the following was most characteristic of the Neolithic Revolution? A. Widespread epidemic disease B. An increase in the nomadic was of life C. Greater numbers of settled communities D. Global population | C | 3 | |
| 4211470269 | Which of the following describes a difference between Arab expansion of the seventh century and Viking expansion of the ninth century? A. Viking expansion required greater maritime technology than Arab expansion B. Arab expansion included Western Europe, whereas Viking expansion did not C. Arab expansion took place over longer distances than Viking expansion D. The Viking attempted to change the culture of conquered peoples, whereas the Arabs did not | A | 4 | |
| 4211553574 | In the period between c. 600 CE to c. 1450, Indian Ocean trade differed from that of the Pacific Ocean in that it... A. Involved contacts with the islands of Southeast Asia B. Involved only spices C. Involved competition among a more diverse group of traders D. Involved commerce across large stretches of water | C | 5 | |
| 4211556465 | During the fourteenth century, Ibn Battuta traveled to all the following regions EXCEPT... A. East Africa B. West Africa C. East Asia D. Central Asia | D | 6 | |
| 4211571969 | Which of the following was the most urbanized during the period 1750 to 1914? A. China B. India C. Russia D. England | D | 7 | |
| 4211585647 | The responsibilities of the samurai to the shogun... A. Were based on individual, rather than group, loyalties B. Involved a contractual relationship similar to that of feudal Europe C. Provided an honorable alternative to retreat or defeat D. Promoted centralized government in Japan | C | 8 | |
| 4211598861 | In the period between c. 600 CE to c. 1450, A. European women gained an increasingly greater role in political life B. African women were confined to domestic roles C. The custom of footbinding began D. There were few role distinctions between women of elite and peasant classes globally | C | 9 | |
| 4211606427 | Traders spread both Christianity and Islam to present-day... A. South Africa B. Indonesia C. Japan D. North Africa | D | 10 | |
| 4211630482 | All of the following were true of the Renaissance EXCEPT... A. It was influenced by the Muslim occupation of Spain B. It resulted from Mediterranean trade during the Crusades C. It began after the development of regional states in Europe D. It began in England in the fourteenth century | D | 11 | |
| 4211651782 | Which was true of the Mongol Empire? A. It was characterized by efficient administrators B. It did not interfere with Islamic societies C. It caused Eurasian trade routes to move farther north D. It opened up trade relations between Russia and the West | C | 12 | |
| 4211657032 | Compared to European exploration in the Indian Ocean, that of the Chinese... A. Used fewer and smaller ships B. Covered shorter distances C. Was designed to establish a military presence D. Gained strength after the mid-1430s | C | 13 | |
| 4211683213 | The key location of Malucca placed it in a position to trade in porcelain and silk from China, and other luxury goods from Maluccas and the Philippines. The statement above describes what region about the year 1500? A. Southern tip of Africa B. Malay Peninsula C. Sri Lanka (Ceylon) D. The Horn of Africa | B | 14 | |
| 4211691784 | The plantations of Sicily and the Madeira and Canary Islands were most like those of... A. British North America B. the Congo C. Brazil and the Caribbean D. India | C | 15 | |
| 4211706394 | Between 1450 and 1750, European voyages of exploration... A. Were designed to break Italian and Muslim trade monopolies B. Were carried out without knowledge of oceanic conditions C. Were confined to the Atlantic Ocean D. Opened up trade relations with Polynesian islanders | A | 16 | |
| 4211723962 | Which of the following was NOT true of trade patterns between 1450 and 1750? A. African kingdoms became dependent on European technology B. China engaged only in regional trade C. Triangular trade patterns crossed the Atlantic D. The Ottoman Empire depended on Western technology | B | 17 | |
| 4211733438 | Which of the following was true of the cultures of Ming and Qing China? A. The concept of filial piety was abandoned B. The custom of footbinding became less frequent C. The Chinese were introduced to American food crops D. China developed an egalitarian society | C | 18 | |
| 4211773636 | Between 1500 and 1800, the Islamic Empires... A. Abandoned the traditional of steppe diplomacy B. Failed to urbanize the lands they conquered C. Steadily strengthened in power D. Were ethnically diverse | D | 19 | |
| 4211784678 | Compared to British colonial administration in the Americas, Spanish colonial administration... A. Attempted to set up democratic rule for its colonies B. Preferred to be based on rural rather than urban areas C. Was more tightly controlled by its European government D. Imported African slaves later than did the British | C | 20 | |
| 4211834438 | "It being obviously necessary and desirable that British subjects should have some port whereats they may [maintain] and refit their ships when required, and keep stores for that purpose, His Majesty the Emperor of China cedes to Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain, etc., the Island of Hong Kong, to be possessed in perpetuity by Her Britannic Majesty, her heirs and successors, and to be governed by such laws and regulations as Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain, etc., shall see fit to direct." The above quotation is an excerpt from the treaty ending which war? A. Seven Years' War B. World War 1 C. Opium War D. Sino-Japanese War | C | 21 | |
| 4212381255 | The underlying cause of the above war was A. A trade imbalance between Great Britain and China B. Chinese and British competition over the establishment of trading posts in Northern India C. Competition among the holders of the spheres of influence in China D. British attempts to colonize China | A | 22 | |
| 4300288915 | Which of the following was true regarding Latin American women in the nineteenth century? A. They enjoyed the right to vote B. They were subjected to the values of machismo C. They could not work outside the house without supervision D. They could not hold political office | B | 23 | |
| 4300298666 | Which of the following did NOT facilitate European imperialist efforts in Africa? A. End of slavery in Africa B. Invention of the steamship C. Discovery of quinine D. Ethnic divisions in Africa | A | 24 | |
| 4300316973 | Which of the following was true of the new imperialism? A. The Berlin Conference accommodated Africa's ethnic diversity B. The United States favored economic imperialism rather than direct political control in South America C. France favored economic imperialism over settler colonies D. British settlers integrated easily with Australian aboriginal people | B | 25 | |
| 4300330508 | In the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, indentured servants... A. Had the same status as slaves B. Went mostly to Europe C. Received free passage to their destinations D. Usually came from Europe | C | 26 | |
| 4300380253 | Within colonial empires... A. Hawaii's ethnic diversity produced continuing tensions B. The Japanese were tolerant of ethnic diversity C. Social Darwinism was implemented to combat racism D. Most subject people welcomed the introduction of European schools | A | 27 | |
| 4300404269 | In the latter part of the twentieth century, China was accused of all of the following EXCEPT... A. Human rights violations in Tibet B. A one-child policy C. Suppression in Tiananmen Square D. Preventing women from entering the professions | D | 28 | |
| 4300421027 | Which of the following was true concerning decolonization in Africa? A. Imperialist powers planned for rapid decolonization after World War 2 B. African participation in global trade markets increased C. The Negritude movement was similar to black pride movements in the United States D. Boundaries of the independent nations accommodated ethnic diversity | C | 29 | |
| 4300425030 | Which of the following countries experienced the greatest economic growth during World War 1? A. Japan B. United States C. Russia D. France | B | 30 | |
| 4300493800 | Twentieth-century population studies show that... A. Fertility rates in poor societies increased rapidly B. The use of insecticides plus increased agricultural productivity have caused a decline in death rates C. AIDS has caused overall population decline in Africa D. Regions with high fertility rates continue to show high mortality rates | B | 31 | |
| 4300504620 | The Maya and Gupta Empires had in common... A. The construction of ceremonial pyramids B. The independent discovery of the value of zero as a place holder C. Persistent pressure from invaders in frontier areas D. the knowledge that the earth is round | B | 32 | |
| 4300516449 | Which of the following pairs of religions uses images to represent their respective deities? A. Hinduism and Christianity B. Judaism and Christianity C. Confucianism and Buddhism D. Islam and Hinduism | A | 33 | |
| 4300518118 | The best reason for the division of early world history at c. 600 BCE is that the period between c. 600 BCE to c. 600 CE is characterized by... A. The development of agricultural societies B. The rise of classical civilizations C. The beginnings of global exchange D. The beginnings of interaction between pastoral and agricultural societies | B | 34 | |
| 4300551420 | Compared to Daoism, Confucianism... A. Places greater emphasis on the balance of nature B. Is less concerned about authoritative government C. Also arose in response to turmoil at the end of the Zhou dynasty D. Places less emphasis on education | C | 35 | |
| 4300560467 | Which of the following did NOT trade with the Roman Empire? A. Kingdom of Axum B. India C. Southern Africa D. Malaysia | C | 36 | |
| 4300571468 | Before the European Renaissance, most philosophies in Europe and Asia... A. Were spread through the printing press B. Were spread through conquest C. Relied on religious faith D. Involved the social contract | C | 37 | |
| 4300579964 | By 1500, Islam had extended to all of the following areas of Africa EXCEPT... A. East Africa along the Indian Ocean B. West Africa C. Central Africa along the Atlantic Ocean D. North Africa along the Mediterranean Sea | C | 38 | |
| 4325357442 | Which of the following is true of the bubonic plague? A. It followed established trade routes B. It affected West Africa C. It began in Europe and spread into China D. It died out completely after the fourteenth century | A | 39 | |
| 4325374716 | Which major language family arose as a result of migrations beginning in central Asia and spreading westward? A. Indo-European B. Romance C. Sino-Tibetan D. Semitic | A | 40 | |
| 4325394217 | The Mongols... A. Were capable administrators B. Persecuted Christians and Muslims within territories they conquered C. Were interested only in Asian territories D. Moved main trade routes farther north | D | 41 | |
| 4325409413 | Migration forged contacts between all of the following peoples EXCEPT... A. Bantu peoples and cattle herders of Saharan Africa B. Aryans and Mongols C. Germanic peoples and Romans D. Hittites and Assyrians | B | 42 | |
| 4325456325 | A thirteenth-century traveler described the city he was visiting as one with numerous craft guilds and wealthy merchants. Its people used paper money and the city showed signs of highly efficient administration. The traveler was describing a city in... A. India B. Persia C. England D. China | D | 43 | |
| 4325491045 | As a result of African long-distance trade patterns in the period 1450 to 1750? A. Islam and Christianity increased their influence over sub-Saharan Africa B. Eastern African city-states came under Spanish domination C. Central Africa remained under the ruler of stateless societies D. Indigenous African religions declined in popularity | A | 44 | |
| 4325509252 | In the period between 1500 and 1800, European exploration accomplished all of the following EXCEPT... A. Charting of eastern Australia B. Study of the geography of the Pacific Ocean C. Discovery of the northwest passage through North America D. Study of Pacific societies | C | 45 | |
| 4325556898 | Which of the following is true regarding a comparison of trade between Spain an the Netherlands between 1450 and 1750? A. The Dutch concentrated on the Indonesian spice trade B. The Dutch were more concerned than the Spanish with spreading Christianity C. Trade made Spain the wealthiest state in Europe in the seventeenth century D. The Dutch were more interested in changing native societies than the Spanish were | A | 46 | |
| 4325569177 | By the eighteenth century, the basis of European diplomacy was... A. The establishment of empire B. Absolutism C. The balance of power D. The limitation of standing armies | C | 47 | |
| 4325578723 | In the thirteenth century, the most urbanized region in the world was... A. Europe B. Russia C. Latin America D. China | D | 48 | |
| 4325600658 | The millet system in the Islamic Empires... A. Was especially effective in India B. Created cooperation among the ethnic groups of the Ottoman Empire C. Interfered with religious freedom D. Promoted nationalist sentiment within the Ottoman Empire | D | 49 | |
| 4325623859 | Under the Tokugawa Shogunate, Japan... A. Became increasingly accepting of foreigners B. Entered an extended period of peace C. Encouraged expeditions to show the glory of Japan D. Followed China's example of acceptance of Neo-Confucianism | D | 50 | |
| 4325645299 | British intervention in the Indian cotton industry... A. Resulted in Indian refusal to purchase British textiles B. Enhanced Indian domestic industries C. Produced more cotton for Indian consumption than for export D. Transformed India from a producer of manufactured goods to a supplier of raw cotton | D | 51 | |
| 4325671970 | Which of the following is true concerning the Ottoman Empire in the period from 1750 to 1900? A. Reform movements brought long-term political and economic stability B. It welcomed the influx of European technology C. Foreigners were driven from the empire D. The fate of the Ottoman Empire was tied to the concept of balance of power in Europe | D | 52 | |
| 4325694983 | From the mid-nineteenth century to the period before World War 1, Japan... A. Became a world power B. Developed an industry run on its vast natural resources C. Rejected Western intervention D. Adopted a constitution modeled or that of the united states | A | 53 | |
| 4325846040 | During the nineteenth century, Asian and African rulers were most interested in... A. Western medical treatments B. Western agricultural techniques C. Christianity D. Western technology | D | 54 | |
| 4325860244 | The nineteenth century, both Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire... A. Were culturally diverse B. Ruled over a kingdom within their borders C. Gained political strength D. Disrupted the balance of power in Europe | A | 55 | |
| 4325880780 | The Industrial Revolution in Europe... A. Decreased demands for African raw materials B. Initially improved the quality of life in European cities C. Contributed to the end of the trans-Atlantic slave trade D. Caused European powers to construct textile factories in their colonies | C | 56 | |
| 4325893287 | Which of the following nations was most similar to Brazil in gaining its independence? A. Haiti B. Argentina C. Mexico D. Canada | D | 57 | |
| 4325920829 | "The participating States will respect human rights and fundamental freedoms, including the freedom of thought , conscience, religion or belief, for all without distinction as to race, sex, language or religion. They will promote and encourage the effective exercise of civil, political, economic, social, cultural and other rights and freedoms all of which derive from the inherent dignity of the human person and are essential for his free and full development." The quotation above is taken from the... A. Helsinki Accords B. Camp David Accords C. Truman Doctrine D. Treaty of Verailles | A | 58 | |
| 4325963078 | Which of the following best describe a change in religious history in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries? A. Declining popularity of traditional religions worldwide B. Declining popularity of Liberation Theology in Latin America and Africa C. Declining prominence of Pentecostalism in Latin America D. Native Africans serving as Christian missionaries in Europe | D | 59 | |
| 4350882975 | Which of the following best describes the Great Depression in Latin America? A. It resulted in part from agricultural underproduction in the United States and Western Europe B. It was unaffected by diminished global trade C. It resulted in increased government involvement in national economies D. It resulted in a decrease in national social welfare programs | C | 60 | |
| 4350906803 | Globalization has produced all of the following EXCEPT... A. Modification of American products to suit international cultures B. A return to traditional and fundamental religions C. The end of patriarchal societies D. Charges of environmental destruction | C | 61 | |
| 4350919948 | Post-World War 2, Japan and India were alike in that A. Neither adopted autocratic government B. They enjoyed economic prosperity C. They successfully implemented the Green Revolution D. They were faced with secessionist movements | A | 62 | |
| 4350941122 | After the end of colonization, both Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa... A. Developed egalitarian societies B. Experienced intense ethnic rivalries C. Enjoyed political stability D. Failed to achieve the prosperity they had anticipated | D | 63 |
