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Which of the following serves as a larger context for the source (p. 337) ? a. The spread of Buddhism into China b. The creation of Islam c. The creation of Sikhism d. The missionary outreach into Christian Europe

d. The missionary outreach into Christian Europe

which of the following best explains kwame nkrumah's use of the words "united" and "unified" in the above excerpt (p. 623d)? a. nkrumah wanted to create one nation out of the african continent in order to prevent further incursions from asia b. having studied the history of the united states, nkrumah saw value in creating an african union c. in order to prevent potential ethic conflicts, nkrumah encouraged the different communities living in africa to find common ground d. nkrumah was encouraging africa to unify so that it could move into a modern age, since africa had been divided among different ethnic and cultural groups

d. nkrumah was encouraging africa to unify so that it could move into a modern age, since africa had been divided among different ethnic and cultural groups

using the graph (p. 573a) and your knowledge of world history, which of the following would best explain the dramatic decrease in germany's unemployment rate by 1936? a the military buildup caused by the nazi party's rise to power b. the final reparation payment made to the united kingdom and france c. the introduction of new agricultural techniques from the united states d. the global dependence on german coal and iron

a the military buildup caused by the nazi party's rise to power

what pre-world war I situation wold represent a continuity immediately after the war? a. european imperialism b. the central role of the united states in international diplomacy c. the industrial power of germany d. international organizations as the primary instruments of negotiation

a. european imperialism

A historian could use table 1 (p. 291) to argue which of the following? a. The worsening conditions on ships during the middle passage led to an increase in deaths after 1700 b. An increase in the forced movement of male slaves from west africa led to changing gender roles in the region c. The slave trade increased trade of many goods between west africa and europe d. The decrease in african slaves after 1800 was a result of the unification of west african societies into one state

b. An increase in the forced movement of male slaves from west africa led to changing gender roles in the region

which of the following conclusions is best supported by the text above (p. 433a) and your knowledge of world history? a. industrialized states increased voting rights in efforts to improve industrial production b. new ideologies emerged in response to social and political upheavals c. public pressured convinced governments to build up their armies d. the middle class declines because of economic instability

b. new ideologies emerged in response to social and political upheavals

based on the map (p. 519b) and your knowledge of world history, what conclusion about asian reactions to imperialism in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries is most accurate? a. most groups in asia welcomed european colonization b. some groups actively resisted european powers, while some chose to work with the colonial governments c. most african groups continually fought european incursions, while most asian groups accepted european rule d. most elites in both regions rejected european rule and led rebellions against europeans

b. some groups actively resisted european powers, while some chose to work with the colonial governments

the lipton label on the bags in this image (p. 479b) is a representation of a. corporate ownership of slave labor forces on nineteenth-century asian plantations b. the role of large-scale foreign investment in the economic transformations of nineteenth-century imperialism c. the role of local control of political influence in the economic transformations of nineteenth-century imperialism d. the increase in collective farms producing raw materials for global trade

b. the role of large-scale foreign investment in the economic transformations of nineteenth-century imperialism

Which of the following groups had a very similar reaction to the spread of Christianity as the Japanese? a. The Native Americans in the New World b. The German Lutherans c. The Ming Chinese d. The Catholics in Spain

c. The Ming Chinese

The sentiments expressed in the excerpt above are best illustrated by which of the following tenets of Confucianism? (ik the except isn't here, it's on page 49) a. Strict laws and governments are the best way to achieve social order b. Order in society and government comes from looking toward the relationship between humans and nature c. The only way to achieve social order is through the elimination of desire d. Order in society and government comes from the promotion of proper rituals and behavior

d. Order in society and government comes from the promotion of proper rituals and behavior

Which of the following statements is most accurate for the era 1450-1750? a. The use of silver as a trading commodity declined b. The spanish became the only european state with trade markets in the americas and asia c. Native american empires began to trade directly with asian markets d. The amount of trade goods exported from china to europe and the americas increased dramatically

d. The amount of trade goods exported from china to europe and the americas increased dramatically

Which of the following describes the rise of confucianism as the dominant political philosophy in classical china? a. Confucianism's promise of a joyful afterlife attracted manu political elites b. A series of peasant rebellions were led by confucius c. The mandate of heaven required that confucianism be accepted by political elites d. The han emperor made confucianism the official state policy

d. The han emperor made confucianism the official state policy

what global pattern of communism in the late twentieth century is best represented in the second poster (p. 623b)? a. a worldwide trend toward the creation of communist states continued to gain strength b. communist economies focused increasingly on industrialization c. communist political parties failed and were abandoned d. many communist countries began to turn toward more capitalist economic policies

d. many communist countries began to turn toward more capitalist economic policies

the expansion of nineteenth-century european empires into asia was most likely the result of which of these historical processes? a. the spread of industrialization b. the rise of communism c. the spread of enlightenment ideas d. the creation of military alliances

a. the spread of industrialization

based on the map above (p. 623c) and your knowledge of world history, which of the european countries was not a member of either nato or the warsaw pact? a. turkey b. yugoslavia c. norway d. poland

b. yugoslavia

The transatlantic slave trade developed because... a. There was a shortage of labor in the americas because of harsh working conditions on plantations and the spread of disease b. Europeans and indigenous americans formed partnerships to import africans to work on the plantations c. Competition for laves from asia into the americas lowered the purchase price of african slaves d. European kings forced plantation owners in the americas to trade exclusively in african slaves

a. There was a shortage of labor in the americas because of harsh working conditions on plantations and the spread of disease

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of Christianity and Buddhism by ca. 500 CE? a. Both challenged the predominant religion in their places of origin b. No changes were made in either religion's teachings as they spread c. Both had one recognized earthly leader who defended the faith of the founding deity d. Neither used violent force to add converts to faith

a. Both challenged the predominant religion in their places of origin

Based on the map above and your knowledge of world history, which of the following was true by the thirteenth century? (map on p. 105) a. Catholic christianity was expanding in western europe b. The holy roman empire controlled all of catholic europe c. The seljuk turks controlled most of the muslim world d. Europe saw a decreasing amount of trade with the muslim world

a. Catholic christianity was expanding in western europe

Which of the following best compares the impact of the slave trade on colonial societies in north america and latin america? a. In latin america, slavery contributed to a class system based on race, while in north america there were fewer slaves and less racial integration b. In north america, a large percentage of the slave population converted to christianity, while in latin america there were few attempts to convert the slaves c. In latin america, slave families were more likely to be kept intact and in north america, plantation work required only male slaves, creating a gender imbalance d. There was a greater degree of religious syncretism between african religions and christianity in north american societies than in latin american societies

a. In latin america, slavery contributed to a class system based on race, while in north america there were fewer slaves and less racial integration

The first through fourth crusades (1095-1204) involved the Byzantine empire, muslim states, and western europe through a series of conflicts over what world region? a. Southwest Asia b. East Africa c. Southeast Asia d. Northwest Africa

a. Southwest Asia

Which of the following was one of the effects of the situation described in the letter (p. 337)? a. The development of a blended religious culture in the Americas b. The widespread violent rejection of the Christian faith among many Native Americans c. The rise of Native American women in the Catholic Church in the Americas d. Native Americans' rejection of their native culture in favor of European culture

a. The development of a blended religious culture in the Americas

Which of the following was NOT a significant effect of the mongol khanates? a. The elimination of faiths that did not adhere to the mongol religion b. The spread of technological and cultural concepts c. An initial decrease in commerce followed by a resurgence of trade d. Mongol adoption of some confucian traditions

a. The elimination of faiths that did not adhere to the mongol religion

Which of the following caused the ideas expressed in the edict (p. 337)? a. The intensification of connections within hemispheres b. The development of Sikhism c. The rejection of Islam in the Middle East d. The desire to develop a syncretic belief system in Japan

a. The intensification of connections within hemispheres

elizabeth cady stanton's argument in the passage above is most closely connected to ideas from: a. the protestant reformation b. enlightenment thinkers c. the scientific revolution d. socialist revolutionaries

b. enlightenment thinkers

Which of the following is true about the methods used by the Mongols to legitimize their political authority in China? a. They borrowed and used ideas about legitimacy from conquered people b. They eliminated all aspects of the previous governments and only permitted traditional mongol methods of political authority c. They required only verbal orders to rule since they had no written language d. They killed all the ruling family in china and established a reign of terror over their subjects

a. They borrowed and used ideas about legitimacy from conquered people

Which of the following was a significant change in long-distance trade networks in the era 1450-1750? a. Trade networks expanded to cover the globe for the first time b. The indian ocean became the world's most significant trade network for the first time c. The silk roads expanded to connect asia and europe for the first time d. Overall commercial activity expanded for the first time

a. Trade networks expanded to cover the globe for the first time

which of the following conclusions is best supported by the image above (p. 479b)? a. european imperial powers relied on colonial workers to harvest raw materials to support industrial economies b. male laborers in agricultural production increased in response to the rise of female workers in factories c. there was a decrease in subsistence agriculture in favor of producing cash crops for european consumption d. local famers banded together to produce cash crops for their own consumption.

a. european imperial powers relied on colonial workers to harvest raw materials to support industrial economies

which of the following is a direct result of the formation of the western bloc and the eastern bloc during the cold war? a. many asian, african, and latin american nations claimed membership in the non-aligned movement. b. western bloc nations and eastern bloc nations frequently engaged in small military clashed in order to advance their agendas c. nations around the world began to sign nuclear nonproliferation agreements out of fear of global nuclear war d. poland was divided into two separation zones of occupation and served as the physical representation of the cold war division

a. many asian, african, and latin american nations claimed membership in the non-aligned movement.

which of the following statements best describes the suffrage movement in the western world in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries? a. men gradually gained the right to vote throughout the nineteenth century, while women gained the right to vote after world war I b. universal suffrage had been passed in most of the western world by the end of the nineteenth century c. international conferences in the late nineteenth century guaranteed that all western nations would allow women to vote by the year 1900 d. both men and women had to show ownership of property to vote in most of the western world

a. men gradually gained the right to vote throughout the nineteenth century, while women gained the right to vote after world war I

based on your knowledge of world history and this map and chart (p. 479b), the white australia policy and chinese exclusion acts are evidence of a. state regulation of immigration in the nineteenth century b. religious persecution of immigrants in the nineteenth century c. the acceptance of immigrants to australia and the exclusion of immigrants from china d. the desire to develop international trade agreements

a. state regulation of immigration in the nineteenth century

the context for the "brave the wind" poster is the great leap forward. based on your knowledge of world history, what was the result of mao's great leap forward in the people's republic of china? a. the great leap forward caused significant economic hardship for the people, including a major famine b. the great leap forward allowed china to produce enough food for its entire population c. the great leap forward was successful in turning china into a modern industrial power d. the success of the great leap forward helped the international spread of communism

a. the great leap forward caused significant economic hardship for the people, including a major famine

based on this image, which of the following best represents a social change in europe resulting from the french revolution? (p. 387a) a. the reordering of social hierarchies in french society b. the inclusion of women in the french political system c. the beginning of the movement for women's suffrage in france d. the encouragement by the church that women join convents

a. the reordering of social hierarchies in french society

Which of the following was an outcome of mongol economic policy? a. The mongols violently forced their neighbors to trade b. Both mongols and their neighbors benefited from exchanges c. The abbasid capital was protected from destruction d. Mongols in russia gradually shifted from conquerors to farmers

b. Both mongols and their neighbors benefited from exchanges

Which of the following is the most likely reason for similarities between Marco Polo's and Ibn Battuta's accounts of their travels in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries? a. Historians believe they may have met each other in their journeys and compared observations b. Both the areas observed participated in significant long-distance trade c. Both the areas observed were highly influenced by confucian teachings d. The travelers had the same religious background and prejudices

b. Both the areas observed participated in significant long-distance trade

As Christianity and Buddhism spread throughout Eurasia, which of these social influences did they both have? a. Christianity and Buddhism favored the elites of society in their teachings on achieving a good afterlife b. Christianity and Buddhism offered women an escape from traditional gender roles through monastic living c. Christianity and Buddhism promoted the violent upheaval of traditional social structures d. Buddhism and Christianity encouraged women to challenge the spiritual authority of their husbands and fathers.

b. Christianity and Buddhism offered women an escape from traditional gender roles through monastic living

What economic effects did the increased flow of silver into spain have on its economy? a. It caused commercial activity within europe to decline after the discovery of the new world b. It caused significant price inflation in spain that eventually led to the kingdom's near bankruptcy c. It caused the spanish government to begin generous social programs for all spaniards d. It caused spain's economy to remain stable for over a century

b. It caused significant price inflation in spain that eventually led to the kingdom's near bankruptcy

The tone of the document is most consistent with which of the following statements? (document on p. 105) a. State building in the americas created less developed governments than state building in afro-eurasia b. Some civilizations in the americas enjoyed wealth on a par with many in afro-eruasia c. European visitors approached the americas with a desire to build mutually beneficial relationships d. The incas were a mostly violent people, prone to war and conquest, who paid little attention to the development of infrastructure

b. Some civilizations in the americas enjoyed wealth on a par with many in afro-eruasia

Which of the following features of civilizations between 1450 and 1750 provides the best context for understanding this painting (p. 245)? a. Conservative leaders frequently resisted the process of cultural syncretism b. Some large empires were ruled by ethnic minority groups c. A process of decentralization distributed political power to smaller regions d. Most empires sponsored missionary efforts to disseminate their belief systems

b. Some large empires were ruled by ethnic minority groups

A historian would most likely use the date (p. 245) above to support which of the following conclusions? a. The rivalry between the spanish and the dutch to acquire slaves from west africa was most intense at the beginning of the period shown in the table b. The british introduced intensive agriculture in their colonies before the french did c. Racial integration varied widely across regions in the americas d. There was a shift away from dependence on cash crops at the very end of the date range shown in the table

b. The british introduced intensive agriculture in their colonies before the french did

The economic and political transformation evident in the map (p. 151) would best be understood in the context of... a. Continuities in techniques of state building b. The rise and diffusion of a new belief system c. The widening practice of state-issued currencies d. The mongol conquests and their consequences

b. The rise and diffusion of a new belief system

based on the context of the passage (p. 573b), which of the following conclusions is most likely true? a. lansing did not want the united states involved in international diplomacy b. bullitt wished to sabotage the passing of the versailles peace treaty c. lansing and bullitt had very differing opinions of the league of nations d. bullitt sought to use the peace conference to end colonialism

b. bullitt wished to sabotage the passing of the versailles peace treaty

rebellions in china, such as the taiping uprising and the boxer uprising, were a response to a. european powers' colonial takeover of china's government b. continued foreign economic involvement in china and a weakening qing government c. the increased involvement of china in interregional trade with japan and russia d. the perceived weakness of europe because of world war I

b. continued foreign economic involvement in china and a weakening qing government

which of the following best demonstrates differing responses to the hardships of the great depression? a. the replacement of communism with free-market economics in eastern europe b. increases in government programs in the united kingdom and the united states and the rise of absolutist political parties in italy and germany. c. the buildup of militaries in the united states and the ussr and the beginnings of decolonization in the british empire d. increased imperialistic seizure of colonies in africa and asia

b. increases in government programs in the united kingdom and the united states and the rise of absolutist political parties in italy and germany.

the french revolution differed from other atlantic revolutions in which of these ways? a. unlike the french revolution, the other atlantic revolutions achieved widespread social equality b. unlike the other atlantic revolutions, the french revolution led to the execution of the king c. unlike in the other atlantic revolutions, women received equal political rights to men in france d. unlike the french revolution, the other atlantic revolutions were followed by frequent periods of unrest

b. unlike the other atlantic revolutions, the french revolution led to the execution of the king

which of the following accurately describes independence movements in africa at the end of world war 2? a. all african states peacefully negotiated their independence b. while a majority of african states gained their independence through peaceful means, some states rebelled against their imperial powers c. all african states fought violent rebellions in order to gain independence d. european imperial powers maintained their african colonies until the end of the cold war in order to prevent the spread of communism to africa

b. while a majority of african states gained their independence through peaceful means, some states rebelled against their imperial powers

Which of the following developments was a direct result of new patterns of trans-Saharan trade? a. A desire ont he part of african monarchs to discover maritime routes to markets in europe and asia b. The decentralization of political power in sub-saharan african states c. A dramatic increase in the use of gold currency across the mediterranean region d. A decrease in the social complexity of urban areas

c. A dramatic increase in the use of gold currency across the mediterranean region

Which of these statements best accounts for the observations made by these travelers about the status of women in china and west africa in this era? a. Religious syncretism had lowered the status of women dramatically in the areas visited by polo and battuta b. Both observers assumed that most of the readers of their accounts would be women, so their observations complimented women c. Both observed the societies they visited through the lens of their own cultural values d. Ibn Battuta was writing as a Muslim land, while polo was a christian in a confucian land, so battuta's observations are less subjective

c. Both observed the societies they visited through the lens of their own cultural values

Which of these statements accurately describes the political status of China in Marco Polo's time? a. China was under foreign influence by european commercial interests b. China was experiencing a series of civil wars led by regional warlords c. China was under the control of mongol rulers d. China was controlled by religious leaders who chose the emperor

c. China was under the control of mongol rulers

What was a significant similarity between the mongol bureaucratic system and the Chinese bureaucratic system? a. In both systems, most government decision-making was done by the emperor personally b. In both systems, the emperor was a figurehead who had little real authority c. In both systems the emperor claimed the mandate of heaven to establish his authority over lower-ranking government officials d. In both systems, higher political status was granted to merchants than to confucian scholars

c. In both systems the emperor claimed the mandate of heaven to establish his authority over lower-ranking government officials

Marco polo's journey to the mongol empire resulted in... a. War between mongols and italian forces b. Marco polo's death at the hands of the yuan emperor c. Increased contacts between western europe and asia d. Exclusive trade agreements between the mongols and the pope

c. Increased contacts between western europe and asia

Which of the following comparisons between the byzantine empire and the other empires is most historically accurate? a. Like the russian empire, the byzantine empire was short-lived b. As in the abbasid caliphate, religious leaders in the byzantine empire were polytheistic c. Like the song dynasty, the byzantine empire built on the legacy of an earlier empire d. Like the ottoman empire, the byzantine empire declined and fell quickly

c. Like the song dynasty, the byzantine empire built on the legacy of an earlier empire

Which of the following is the most significant cause for the varied distribution of slaves in the areas listed above (p. 245)? a. During the eighteenth century the British and Dutch successfully abolished the slave trade b. Relations weakened between the british and dutch merchants and leaders of west africa who cooperated in the slave trade c. Spain and portugal had extensive sugar production in the american colonies d. Slaves in north america engaged in more strenuous work and were more likely to lead shorter lives

c. Spain and portugal had extensive sugar production in the american colonies

In what ways had the incas adapted their civilization to the environment by the sixteenth century? a. The incas built up large floating islands of soil to grow crops in their many lakes b. The incas hunter and gathered using horses they brought from Europeans c. The incas built roads and bridges to facilitate networks of exchange in mountainous areas d. The incas imported potatoes and wheat from far distance trading partners to supplement their diet

c. The incas built roads and bridges to facilitate networks of exchange in mountainous areas

Which of the following aided the Europeans in fulfilling the goals described in the letter (p. 337)? a. The presence of Muslim Sufis in the Americas b. The exchange of domesticated foods and plants c. The spread of smallpox to the Native Americans d. The failure of the Jesuits

c. The spread of smallpox to the Native Americans

This image (p. 245) best reflects which of the following continuities in world history? a. The contact of various cultures through expanding networks of trade b. The use of painting to establish doctrinal purity of religion c. The use of art to serve the political agendas of rulers d. The support for the arts by a thriving merchant class

c. The use of art to serve the political agendas of rulers

Which of the following most directly led to the expansion and intensification of the commercial routes depicted in the map above?(map on p. 151) a. Growing contacts among cultures resulting from the crusades b. The discovery by europeans of diamonds in west africa c. The use of pack animals to overcome harsh environments d. Northern military expansion of African empires

c. The use of pack animals to overcome harsh environments

which of the following best explains the purpose of lin zexu's letter to queen victoria? a. a request to create a more balanced trade relationship between britain and china b. a plea for the importation of only necessary household goods into china c. a demand for the british to stop importing opium into china d. a threat to stop all trade with europe if certain demands were not met

c. a demand for the british to stop importing opium into china

in the passage above (p. 387b), elizabeth cady stanton is advocating a. against women having a public role in the political and economic world b. for workplace protections for women in industrialized factories c. for more public participation of women in the political and economic world d. against the education of women, but for women's suffrage

c. for more public participation of women in the political and economic world

Which of the following best describes the pattern shown on this map? (ik you can't see the map but it's on p. 49 of book) a. Independent development of religion b. Differentiation of religious concepts c. Gradual diffusion of religion d. Variations of beliefs within a region

c. gradual diffusion of religion

which of these statements best describes a result of nineteenth-century global migration? a. few migrants adapted to the culture and traditions of the area they migrated to b. many migrants found political acceptance and voting rights immediately open to them in their new countries c. migrating peoples often created ethnic and cultural enclaves in new areas in order to maintain a connection to home d. migrant populations had difficulty finding work, as native workers remained the main labor force

c. migrating peoples often created ethnic and cultural enclaves in new areas in order to maintain a connection to home

the passage above (p. 623d) is an example of what transnational movement? a. pan-slavism b. african separatist c. pan-africanism d. communism

c. pan-africanism

which of these economic developments had the greatest effect on asia in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries? a. asian-based global corporations were created and grew rapidly in this time period b. china's great leap forward program allowed chinese industrialization to prosper c. small farming production in asia declined and single-crop large agriculture rose d. the demand for raw materials from south and southeast asia was reduced

c. small farming production in asia declined and single-crop large agriculture rose

which of these comparisons between the two posters above (p. 623a-623b) is most accurate? a. both posters emphasize traditional buddhist values concerning social hierarchies and government bureaucracies b. while the "dragons rise over the divine land" poster shows the success of Mao's policies, the "brave the wind" poster provides a commentary on the failure of capitalism c. the "brave the wind" poster emphasizes the equality of society, while the "dragons rise over the divine land" poster shows more of an emphasis on consumerism d. both posters celebrate the success of collectivization and rapid industrialization brought about by mao's policies

c. the "brave the wind" poster emphasizes the equality of society, while the "dragons rise over the divine land" poster shows more of an emphasis on consumerism

which of the following most directly explains the comparative shift in british and indian manufacturing levels between 1750 and 1900? a. the disruption of global cotton production because of the us civil war b. more restrictive labor laws in south asia that hindered production c. the application of steam power to textile production in britain d. the decline in agricultural production because of the enclosure acts in britain

c. the application of steam power to textile production in britain

which of these ideas most significantly influenced the atlantic revolutions? a. the belief that people should give up their individual rights for safety b. the idea that inhumane punishments by governments should be abolished c. the existence of a social contract between citizens and their government d. the concept of universal suffrage to encourage more involvement by citizens in politics

c. the existence of a social contract between citizens and their government

a historian researching the cold war period would most likely find this map (p. 623c) useful as a source of information about which of the following? a. the formation of new regional economic organizations during the cold war era b. the position of major nuclear sites during the cold war era c. the location of proxy wars fought during the cold war era d. the extent of global patterns of decolonization during the cold war era

c. the location of proxy wars fought during the cold war era

a historian researching economic systems in the nineteenth century would fine the data in the chart (p. 433b) most helpful in a. understanding the decline of japan as an imperial power b. comparing the effectiveness of states that practiced laissez-faire economics with those practicing communism c. understanding the causes of european imperialism in the late nineteenth century d. understanding the underlying economic causes of the cold war

c. understanding the causes of european imperialism in the late nineteenth century

the ideas of marx and engels, seen in the passage above (433a), were in response to which of the following issues of undistrialization? a. a desire by industrialists to create a national tax for all social classes b. an increase in the wealth of the overall population in industrialized states c. unsafe working and living conditions for urban workers d. the production of more and cheaper goods for the population to purchase

c. unsafe working and living conditions for urban workers

Which of the following characteristics of the mughal empire is supported by this image (p. 245)? a. Its peaceful attempts to convert adherents of other religions to islam b. Its competition with the ottoman empire for being the defender of sunni islam c. Its repeated attempts to obtain cooperation with its shia safavid neighbors d. Its desire to promote cultural tolerance among its populations

d. Its desire to promote cultural tolerance among its populations

How was the Mongol rule over russia different from the rule described in the passage above (p. 191)? a. Unlike china, russia was pulled directly into the mongols' bureaucratic system b. The mongols allowed russians to hold top positions in their bureaucracy c. The chinese had to pay tribute to the mongols, while the russians did not d. Russia was not occupied or ruled directly by the mongols

d. Russia was not occupied or ruled directly by the mongols

Which of the following best explains the percentage of slaves transported to the caribbean and brazil as seen in table 2 (p. 291)? a. The high death toll of african slaves due to disease b. The high number of runaway slaves c. The stabilization of the demand for slaves in north america d. The increased need for cheap labor on the sugarcane plantations

d. The increased need for cheap labor on the sugarcane plantations

what best enabled the change evident in US manufacturing illustrated in the chart? a. the securing of reliable sources of coal outside the united states' borders b. the granting of suffrage to a large portion of the united states' citizens c. the emancipation of slaves so that they could serve as an industrial labor force d. a significant increase in migration to the united states from europe and asia

d. a significant increase in migration to the united states from europe and asia

based on your knowledge of world history and this excerpt (p. 519a), which of the following best describes a result of the opium wars between great britain and china in the early nineteenth century? a. because of its decisive victory, china was able to renegotiate a more equal trade agreement with britain b. china lost her place as a major economic power because of the total destruction of her land in the war c. china and britain were able to maintain an equal balance of trade for the remainder of the nineteenth century d. because of unequal treaties, european imperial powers carved out spheres of influence in china

d. because of unequal treaties, european imperial powers carved out spheres of influence in china

which of these statements accurately explains why global migration occurred in the nineteenth century, as shown in this map and chart (p. 479a)? a. most people migrated to escape religious and political persecution b. most of the migration in the nineteenth century was because of an increase in unfree labor c. most migrants moved to south africa to work in the new mining industry d. most migrants were motivated by better opportunities to economically support their families

d. most migrants were motivated by better opportunities to economically support their families

which of these comparisons between european imperialism in africa and asia in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries is most accurate? a. there was a greater number of settler colonies in asia than in africa b. european imperialism in asia was mainly focused on economics, but in africa imperial powers mainly focused on religion c. there was resistance to european imperialism in africa but not in asia d. social darwinism played an important causal role in africa and in asia

d. social darwinism played an important causal role in africa and in asia

which of these best describes the response of governments in industrialized states to worker demands for political and economic reforms? a. the elimination of the privileged classes through higher taxes b. the creation of government-run laboring villages to provide workers for factories c. the creation of communist governments in russia and japan in the nineteenth century d. the adoption of labor laws and increased suffrage to help ease some negative effects of industrialization

d. the adoption of labor laws and increased suffrage to help ease some negative effects of industrialization

based on your knowledge of world history and the graph (p.573a), which of these best explains the increased rate of unemployment in the united states, germany, and great britain seen in the chart above? a. the decrease of manufacturing and agricultural production at the end of world war I b. an increased reliance on colonial workers, rather than local workers, in the new industrial age c. soldiers reentering the workforce and displacing female workers from world war I d. the global economic devastation resulting from world war I and the u.s. stock market crash

d. the global economic devastation resulting from world war I and the u.s. stock market crash

based on the passage (p. 573b) and your knowledge of world history what was the consequence of the "unjust clauses" mentioned by lansing? a. a decrease in nationalist fervor across europe b. the stock market crash and ensuing great depression c. the goals of the united states being written into the treaty of versailles d. the rise of fascism in europe

d. the rise of fascism in europe


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