Chapter 5
India became free of British colonial rule in this year. a. 1947 b. 1885 c. 1904 d. 1989 e. 1843
A
Muslim's refer to the pre-Islamic era as Jahiliya, which is roughly translated as: a. the age of ignorance b. the great humiliation c. before the dawn d. before the dawn e. the period of waiting
A
The Hacienda system of Mexico is best characterized by: a. landed aristocrats ruling agrarian peasants b. the treaty of Guadalupe c. competition among the Olmecs, Toltecs, and Mayas d. lack of a significant class system e. religious tolerance
A
1. What is sometimes referred to as the first multicultural nation in the world? a. the East India Trading Company b. the United States c. Egypt d. Rome e. Islam
B
Between 2006-2010, nearly 35,000 people have been killed as a result of ___ in Mexico. a. civil unrest b. narco-violence c. eco-terrorism d. official corruption e. illegal migration
B
Contemporary social issues facing Japanese society include: a. demographic, economic, and religious changes b. demographic changes, immigration issues, and risk management c. economic changes, immigration issues, and political instability d. social and technological change, political instability e. widespread corruption, technological change, political instability
B
The Spanish invasion of Mexico began in 1519. Approximately what percentage of the native population remained by 1650? a. 50% b. 25% c. 10% d. less than 3% e. the native population was completely eradicated
C
The division between the beliefs of Sunni and Shiite Muslims is based on: a. the pillars of Islam b. women's rights c. the line of succession in Islam d. interpretations of Sharia law e. radicalization of beliefs
C
2. Which of the following was not among the chief values adopted by early settlers in the United States? a. individuality b. lack of formality c. efficient use of time d. limited government
D
Which period of history do Mexicans generally take the most pride in? a. modern Mexico b. the revolution c. independence from Spain d. pre-Columbian e. the Mexican-American war
D
28. Japan's relative cultural diversity is due to the proportionately large number of immigrants in the past. a. True b. False
F
A distinctly Russian value, according to Putin, is a sense of entitlement born out of historical victimization.
F
An example of China's concern for history is reflected in the request that the Russian President and his party remove poppy pins lest they invoke images of the 'opium wars' between the two nations in the mid 1800s
F
Because of the mountainous terrain, Japanese cultural values reflect self-reliance and independence. a. True b. False
F
India's history reflects relative cultural homogeneity. a. True b. False
F
Islamist groups are largely supported in the Arab world. a. True b. False
F
Philosophical diversity in China gave rise to great variation in dialects and customs in China.
F
The East India Company gained power in India through "cultural seduction" and protected the welfare, economy, and culture of the indigenous people. a. True b. Fals
F
The early frontier individualism of U.S. setters commonly portrayed in the media is very accurate
F
The philosophy used to justify aggressive western expansion in the early years of the U.S. was referred to as eminent domain.
F
The proudest period in Mexican history was when independence was won from Spain. a. True b. False
F
. By 2025, China is anticipating 350 million people living in cities that do not exist today.
T
Although it has been two decades since the collapse of Communist rule, Russia remains in transition.
T
By 2030, it is projected that Muslims will represent more than 25% of the world's population. a. True b. False
T
Contemporary social issues in Mexico today include poverty, unemployment, and narco-violence. a. True b. False
T
Defeat of the Ottomans at the end of the First World War concluded more than 1300 years of a unified Islam, replacing it with nation-states. a. True b. False
T
During the Tokugawa period, the Japanese formed a culture where in many contexts there was a single, correct way of doing thing. a. True b. False
T
In many cases, the word "culture" can easily be replaced with the word "history."
T
India's history reflects relative cultural homogeneity. a. True b. False
T
Japan was forcibly opened to foreigners in the mid nineteenth century by Western powers. a. True b. False
T
Muslim and Hindu relations remain a serious problem in modern day India. a. True b. False
T
Russia's political traditional has been historically autocratic.
T
Spain's invasion of Mexico introduced Catholicism and a rigid social class system. a. True b. False
T
Sunni and Shiite Muslims were historically divided on the line of succession after the death of Muhammed and the last of the Rightly Guided Caliphs. a. True b. False
T
The Russian historical tradition is marked by a deep appreciation of and devotion to the arts.
T
The conflict between India and Pakistan over Kashmir is rooted in the creation of separate, sovereign states. a. True b. Fals
T
The documented history of China goes back approximately 3500 years, making China the oldest, continuous civilization.
T
The growing presence of foreigners in Japanese society is often seen as a risk in terms of crime rates and cultural identity. a. True b. False
T
The values of early settlers in the U.S. were a combination of selected English values as well as new beliefs, such as individuality and efficient use of time.
T
The Tokugawa era of Japanese history was characterized by: a. self-imposed isolation b. near constant civil war c. conflict with China and Korea d. large scale immigration
a
The most prominent aspect of Russia's history is____. a. geography b. political heritage c. historical tradition d. the arts e. militarization
a
What concept applied in the U.S. during the 1800s was used to justify westward expansion into the "unused land" in North America? a. magna carta b. Louisiana purchase c. manifest destiny d. industrial revolution e. the Mexican-American War
c
Which of the following is not one of the three distinctly Russian traits identified in the text? a. patriotism b. Russia should play a role in world affairs c. collectivism d. state-centeredness
c
Which of the following is not true about India? a. fifth largest economy in the world b. 25% of the population live in poverty c. 13% of the population is Hindu d. widespread official corruption e. lack of primary education in many Indian states
c
