Regents Prep Extra Credit - Fariha Farah Pd. 4

"Compared to other peoples of the world we have the greatest (largest) population and our civilization is four thousand years old...Today we are the poorest and weakest nation in the world and occupy the lowest position in international affairs. Other men are the carving knife and serving dish, we are the fish and the meat. As a consequence...we are being transformed everywhere into a colony of the foreign powers." Which events formed the basis for the ideas expressed in this early 1900's passage? 1. Opium War and Boxer Rebellion 2. Mau Mau uprising and adoption of apartheid 3. Sepoy Mutiny and the Salt March 4. Haitian Revolution and Cortes' march on Mexico City

1. Opium War and Boxer Rebellion

An influence that spread from the Byzantine Empire to Early Russia was the 1. Orthodox Christian religion 2. use of the Latin alphabet 3. beginning of democracy 4. factory system

1. Orthodox Christian religion

"Europe is waking out of a long, deep sleep...time was when learning was only found in the religious orders...learning has passed to secular princes and peers." This quotation best describes the 1. Renaissance 2. decline of the Roman Empire 3. Crusades 4. rise of Christianity

1. Renaissance

One result of the European conquest of Latin America was that in Latin America 1. Spanish became the major spoken language 2. Native American cultures flourished 3. the Aztec religion spread 4. many parliamentary democracies were established

1. Spanish became the major spoken language

The political system of the Ancient Roman Empire was characterized by 1. a strong central government 2. rule by a coalition of emperors and religious leaders 3. universal suffrage in national elections 4. a strict adherence to constitutional principles

1. a strong central government

One factor that enabled the Renaissance to flourish in Northern Italy was that the region had 1. a wealthy class that invested in the arts 2. a socialist for of government 3. limited contact with the Byzantine Empire 4. a shrinking middle class

1. a wealthy class that invested in the arts

According to the theory of mercantilism, colonies should be 1. acquired as markets and sources of raw materials 2. considered an economic burden for the colonial power 3. grated independence as soon as possible 4. encouraged to develop their own industries

1. acquired as markets and sources of raw materials

One result of British colonialism in India was that India 1. adopted a parliamentary system of government 2. developed religious unity 3. supported Western foreign policies in the United Nations 4. created programs to increase its population

1. adopted a parliamentary system of government

In many Latin American nations, a major effect of colonial rule has been the 1. concentration of power in a small group of landowners 2. minor political role of the military 3. equal distribution of wealth among social classes 4. economic control held by the Indian population

1. concentration of power in a small group of landowners

A major contribution of the Roman Republic to Western European culture was the 1. concept of government by laws 2. belief that political power should be controlled by the military 3. establishment of agricultural communes 4. rejection of the concept of slavery

1. concept of government by laws

A study of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations of Latin America would show that these civilizations 1. developed advanced and complex societies before the arrival of the Europeans 2. established extensive trade with Pacific Rim nations 3. were strongly influenced by their contact with Asian and African civilizations 4. were relatively large, but not well organized

1. developed advanced and complex societies before the arrival of the Europeans

"He once sent fifty horsemen with pikes (spears) to destroy an entire province. Not a single human being survived that massacre, neither women nor children nor aged infirm...This terrible massacre was punishment for a trifling offense: some Indians had not responded to a summons promptly enough when the tyrant had commanded that they bring him a load of maize (corn)..., or else had asked for more Indians to be assigned to serve him or his comrades. And there was no place where the Indians could take refuge..." The purpose of the author was most likely to 1. encourage the colonial government to change its policies toward native peoples 2. explain the problems associated with using native laborers 3. justify the need for the harsh treatment of the native people 4. show support for the governor's policy toward native peoples

1. encourage the colonial government to change its policies toward native peoples

During the centuries of dynastic rule, the Chinese rejected other cultures as inferior to their own. This situation illustrates the concept of 1. ethnocentrism 2. imperialism 3. social mobility 4. cultural diffusion

1. ethnocentrism

Which was a result of the Commercial Revolution 1. decline in population growth in Europe 2. shift of power from Western Europe to Eastern Europe 3. spread of feudalism throughout Western Europe 4. expansion of European influence overseas

4. expansion of European influence overseas

The printing press, the astrolabe, and the Mercator projection were technological advances that contributed to the 1. exploration and overseas expansion of the colonial empires 2. unification of Germany and Italy in the late 1800's 3. growth of industry in Latin America during the late 1900's 4. spread of Islam in the 700's and 800's

1. exploration and overseas expansion of the colonial empires

..., you, Africa, suffered like a beast Your ashes strewn to the wind that roams the desert, Your tyrants built the lustrous, magic temples To preserve your soul, preserve your suffering. Barbaric right of fist and the white right to whip, You had the right to die, you could also weep. --Patrice Lumumba, "Dawn in the Heart of Africa" This African poem is discussing the evils of 1. imperialism 2. communism 3. nationalism 4. regionalism

1. imperialism

Throughout the 1800's, an increased need for both raw materials and new markets for manufactured goods led various European nations to pursue policies of 1. imperialism 2. socialism 3. isolationism 4. communism

1. imperialism

In the past, European nations have conquered other lands, made them into colonies, and controlled their economies. This statement describes a situation that resulted from the 1. industrialization of Europe and the need for raw materials 2. desire of Europeans to spread communism throughout the world 3. European belief in human rights for all people 4. requests of developing nations for modern machines and technology

1. industrialization of Europe and the need for raw materials

Which idea about leadership would Niccolo Machiavelli most likely support? 1. leaders should do whatever is necessary to achieve their goals 2. leaders should fight against discrimination and intolerance 3. leaders should listen to the desires of the people 4. elected leaders should be fair and good

1. leaders should do whatever is necessary to achieve their goals

"Yesterday, your ambassador petitioned my ministers regarding your trade with China...our Celestial Empire possesses all things in great abundance and lacks no product within its own borders. There is, therefore, no need to import any product manufactured by outside barbarians in exchange for our own goods." -Emperor Ch'ien Lung of China to King George III of Britain, 1793 In the view of the Emperor, which foreign policy action was in the best interest of China in 1793? 1. maintaining economic isolation 2. expanding foreign trade 3. increasing international interdependence 4. developing into a colonial power

1. maintaining economic isolation

Take up the White Man's burden— Send forth the best ye breed Go bind your sons to exile To serve your captives' need; To wait, in heavy harness, On fluttered folk and wild— Your new-caught, sullen peoples, Half-devil and half-child. --Rudyard Kipling, "The White Man's Burden" The phrase "White Man's burden" in this excerpt refers to the 1. negative attitude of Europeans toward peoples of the non-Western world 2. advantages Europeans would gain by colonizing Africa, Asia, and Latin America 3. positive role of the Roman Catholic Church in Africa and Asia 4. challenges non-Europeans faced when trading with the Europeans

1. negative attitude of Europeans toward peoples of the non-Western world

Which was a major result of the Reformation? 1. new Christian denominations emerged 2. religious teachings were no longer allowed in the universities 3. the Crusades were organized 4. the power of the Pope was strengthened

1. new Christian denominations emerged

"The Ashanti and Ijebu... strongly resisted missionary incursion [interference]-for a time at least . . . Both groups grudgingly [reluctantly] accepted missionaries and their schools only after military defeat by imperial forces." — Edward H. Berman A valid conclusion based on this quotation would be that some Africans 1. opposed giving up their religious and cultural heritage 2. returned to the worship of their traditional gods after the defeat of the missionaries 3. cooperated with the missionaries for economic gain 4. feared that missionaries would refuse to teach their children

1. opposed giving up their religious and cultural heritage

Alexander the Great's conquests of Greece, Asia Minor, Egypt, and Persia led to the 1. spread of Hellenic culture 2. adoption of a feudal system 3. establishment of representative democracy 4. spread of Islamic culture throughout Europe

1. spread of Hellenic culture

The Renaissance and the Protestant Reformation were similar in that both were 1. stimulated by a spirit of inquiry 2. supported by the working class 3. limited to Italy, France, and Germany 4. encouraged by the successes of the French Revolution

1. stimulated by a spirit of inquiry

Which statement describes a direct effect of the Renaissance on Western Europe? 1. the philosophy of humanism brought about a decrease in the power of the Roman Catholic Church 2. art began to reflect an increased emphasis on religious themes 3. nationalistic movements among the minority ethnic groups in the region declines 4. the feudal system was developed to provide stability in a decentralized political structure

1. the philosophy of humanism brought about a decrease in the power of the Roman Catholic Church

Spain's colonial policy of mercantilism affected the development of Latin American nations by promoting 1. the production of raw material and cash crops 2. free and rapid trade with Asia and Africa 3. respect for the rights of indigenous people 4. isolationism as a response to international political issues

1. the production of raw material and cash crops

"God hath power to create or destroy, make or unmake, at his pleasure; to give life or send death; to judge...and to be judged (by) none...And the like power have kings;..." Which idea is described by this passage? 1. theory of divine right 2. enlightened despotism 3. Social Darwinism 4. constitutional monarchy

1. theory of divine right

". . .The person of the King is sacred, and to attack him in any way is an attack on religion itself. Kings represent the divine majesty and have been appointed by Him to carry out His purposes. Serving God and respecting kings are bound together." —Bishop Jacques Bossuet This statement describes the philosophy that existed during the 1. existed during the 2. Age of Absolutism 3. Renaissance 4. Industrial Revolution

2. Age of Absolutism

After the fall of Rome, the eastern portion of the Roman Empire became known as the 1. Persian Empire 2. Byzantine Empire 3. Mongol Empire 4. Gupta Empire

2. Byzantine Empire

Which was an immediate result of the European Age of Exploration? 1. Islamic culture spread across Africa and Asia 2. European influence spread to the Western hemisphere 3. independence movements developed in Asia and Africa 4. military dictatorships were established throughout Europe

2. European influence spread to the Western hemisphere

During the 19th century, Europeans were able to divide China in Spheres of Influence mainly because the 1. Chinese were eager to adopt western culture 2. Europeans had technologically superior military forces 3. Europeans were willing to adopt Chinese customs 4. Chinese lacked raw materials and resources

2. Europeans had technologically superior military forces

A major impact of Ancient Greece and Rome on Western Civilization was that 1. the Greeks and Romans succeeded in achieving a classless society, which was later copied in Western Europe 2. Greek sculpture and Roman architecture were much admired and copied in the 18th and 19th centuries 3. Greece and Rome transmitted Islamic philosophy to the areas they conquered 4. Greek and Latin are still widely spoken in universities throughout the West

2. Greek sculpture and Roman architecture were much admired and copied in the 18th and 19th centuries

Which statement concerning the Renaissance in Europe is based on opinion rather than on fact? 1. Literature began to appear in languages other than Latin. 2. The art of the Northern Renaissance was superior to that of the Italian Renaissance. 3. Art reflected the ideas of humanism and individualism. 4. Art produced during the Renaissance had religious as well as secular themes.

2. The art of the Northern Renaissance was superior to that of the Italian Renaissance.

During the 1840's, China signed "unequal treaties" with Western nations mainly because 1. China had won the Opium War 2. Western nations had superior military technology 3. leaders in China favored expansion 4. China had requested economic assistance from the West

2. Western nations had superior military technology

An immediate result of the fall of the Roman Empire was 1. a renewed interest in education and the arts 2. a period of disorder and weak central government 3. an increase in trade and manufacturing 4. the growth of cities and dominance by the middle class

2. a period of disorder and weak central government

After 1880, European nations sought colonies in Africa primarily because the Europeans were 1. in need of land for their surplus populations 2. competing of raw materials and markets 3. determined to bring Christianity to the Moslem world 4. interested in completing their geographic knowledge of the world

2. competing of raw materials and markets

Which statement best describes a characteristic of the Renaissance in Europe? 1. the social structure became very rigid 2. creativity in the arts was encouraged 3. the political structure was similar to that of the Roman Empire 4. humanism decreased in importance

2. creativity in the arts was encouraged

Which societal condition was basic to the development of Greek philosophy and Renaissance art? 1. rigid social classes 2. emphasis on individualism 3. religious uniformity 4. mass education

2. emphasis on individualism

The Protestant Reformation and the European Renaissance were similar in that both 1. discouraged the growth of strong monarchs 2. encouraged people to question tradition 3. were led by the military 4. supported the return of the Roman Empire

2. encouraged people to question tradition

Which was a major characteristic of the Renaissance? 1. conformity 2. humanism 3. mysticism 4. obedience

2. humanism

A primary purpose for building the Suez Canal was to 1. encourage Jewish settlement in nearby Palestine 2. increase trade between the Middle East, Europe and Asia 3. reduce the time needed for travel between the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea 4. allow Indian merchants to reach the east coast of Africa

2. increase trade between the Middle East, Europe and Asia

The results of the Opium War (1839-1842) indicate that China was 1. still a major military power 2. not strong enough to resist Western demands 3. rapidly building a modern industrial economy 4. accepting Western nations as equal trading partners

2. not strong enough to resist Western demands

During the 18th and 19th centuries, Europeans improved roads and bridges and built railroads in their colonies primarily to 1. provide jobs for the colonists 2. obtain raw materials needed for industrialization 3. impress the colonists with their technological knowledge 4. help missionaries spread Christianity

2. obtain raw materials needed for industrialization

In the 1600's, the interest of Europeans in Africa was based mainly on Europe's need to 1. market its surplus agricultural products 2. obtain workers for its colonies in the Americas 3. establish collective security arrangements 4. settle its surplus population on new lands

2. obtain workers for its colonies in the Americas

In colonial Latin America, the main purpose of the encomienda system was to 1. insure that the Indians were humanely treated 2. provide a steady labor supply for early colonists 3. prevent slaver in Spain's New World colonies 4. build and maintain forts to repel foreign invaders

2. provide a steady labor supply for early colonists

Martin Luther's Ninety-Five Theses were a call for 1. religious revolt against the German princes 2. reforms within the Roman Catholic Church 3. greater papal authority 4. crusades to spread Christianity

2. reforms within the Roman Catholic Church

Which statement best illustrates the contradictory actions of the Catholic Church in colonial Latin America? 1. the Jesuits destroyed the temples of the Native Americans, but allowed them to continue their religious rituals 2. the Church expressed concern over the mistreatment of Native Americans, but supported the encomienda system 3. the Church moved many Native Americas from Spanish territory to Portuguese territory, but encouraged the importation of African slaves 4. the Pope endorsed the Treaty of Tordesillas, but outlawed further exploration

2. the Church expressed concern over the mistreatment of Native Americans, but supported the encomienda system

One reason the Spanish conquistadors were able to conquer the Aztec and Inca Empires rapid is that 1. these empires had no standing armies 2. the Spanish had better weapons than the Aztecs and Incas did 3. the Spanish greatly outnumbered the Aztecs and Incas 4. the Aztecs and Incas joined together to fight the Spanish

2. the Spanish had better weapons than the Aztecs and Incas did

The Commercial Revolution in Western Europe led directly to the 1. development of a socialist economy 2. establishment of the Guild System 3. weakening of the power of the middle class 4. expansion of world trade

4. expansion of world trade

Which is an accurate statement about the partitioning of Africa by European imperialist nations during the 1800's? 1. new nations were based on old tribal boundaries 2. the cultural and ethnic diversity of the African people was disregarded 3. the continent was divided equally among the colonial powers 4. African unity was encouraged

2. the cultural and ethnic diversity of the African people was disregarded

European society during the Renaissance differed from European society during the Middle Ages in that during the Renaissance 1. the Church was no longer influential 2. the emphasis on individual worth increased 3. economic activity declined 4. art no longer contained religious themes

2. the emphasis on individual worth increased

During the 18th and 19th centuries, increased contact between European and the continents of Africa, Asia, and South America resulted in 1. closer cultural cooperation between Europe and these continents 2. the exploitation of the labor and resources of these continents 3. a return to the political and economic systems of feudal Europe 4. preservation of the rights of the indigenous peoples

2. the exploitation of the labor and resources of these continents

In 19th-century China, the Opium War resulted in 1. the control of Hong Kong being returned to China 2. the removal of all British naval forces from China 3. an increase in European spheres of influence in China 4. the rejection of Buddhism by the Chinese people

3. an increase in European spheres of influence in China

The adoption of the Eastern Orthodox religion and the Cyrillic alphabet by the Russian people occurred as a result of 1. territorial expansion during the reign of Catherine the Great 2. the westernization policies of Peter the Great 3. contact with Byzantine culture in the 10th century 4. the influence of the Crusaders during the Middle Ages

3. contact with Byzantine culture in the 10th century

In Latin America, the Maya and the Aztec civilizations were similar in that they 1. showed little evidence of urbanization 2. lacked a strong central government 3. developed complex mathematical and calendar systems 4. used military weapons superior to those of Europeans

3. developed complex mathematical and calendar systems

The Treaty of Tordesillas (1494), concerning Latin America, and the Berlin Conference (1884-1885), concerning Africa, were similar in that each agreement 1. provided for self-government by the native peoples 2. declared that in these areas monarchs rule by divine right 3. divided each area into European-controlled segments 4. suppressed revolts by native peoples against European imperialists

3. divided each area into European-controlled segments

The Protestant Reformation represents a turning point in European history because it 1. allowed religious reformers to escape persecution 2. standardized all religious writings 3. ended religious unity in Western Europe 4. forced most of Europe's monarchs to become Protestants

3. ended religious unity in Western Europe

The Ancient Athenians are credited with 1. inventing and using the wheel 2. eliminating slavery 3. establishing governments that had democratic elements 4. inventing the printing press

3. establishing governments that had democratic elements

In the past, European nations have conquered other lands, made them into colonies, and controlled their economies. Which term refers to the situation described in this statement? 1. socialism 2. isolationism 3. imperialism 4. monotheism

3. imperialism

Which factor helped most to bring about the Protestant Reformation? 1. the Catholic clergy had lost faith in their religion 2. Islam was attracting many converts in Western Europe 3. kings and princes in Northern Europe resented the power of the Catholic Church 4. the exploration of the Americas led to the introduction of new religious ideas

3. kings and princes in Northern Europe resented the power of the Catholic Church

One similarity between the decline of the Roman Empire and the fall of the Manchu Dynasty was that both initially led to 1. improved economic conditions 2. democratically elected governments 3. political chaos and decentralization of government 4. major accomplishments in art, science, and technology

3. political chaos and decentralization of government

Which characteristic was common to the Golden Age of Greece and the Italian Renaissance? 1. a strong military led to national unity 2. written constitutions led to the establishment of democratic governments 3. prosperity led to the creation of many works of art 4. political instability led directly to the formation of unified nation-states

3. prosperity led to the creation of many works of art

During the Renaissance, which development contributed most to the Protestant Reformation? 1. interest in Ancient Greece and Rome 2. advances in mathematics and science 3. questioning of traditional authority 4. attention to realism and detail

3. questioning of traditional authority

The Sepoy Mutiny in India, the Boxer Rebellion in China, and the Islamic Revolution in Iran were similar in that they 1. restored power to the hereditary monarchies 2. attempted to reject the traditional cultures in these countries 3. resisted foreign influence in these countries 4. reestablished the power of religious leaders

3. resisted foreign influence in these countries

An analysis of the Russo-Japanese War and the Boer War shows that one reason nations go to war is to 1. assist oppressed people 2. spread religious beliefs 3. satisfy imperialist goals 4. honor provisions of a treaty

3. satisfy imperialist goals

The Crusades indirectly contributed to the discovery of the New World by 1. forcing the religious conversion of the Muslim population 2. forcing the Turks to flee from Constantinople 3. stimulating European demand for goods from the East 4. increasing the power of the feudal lords

3. stimulating European demand for goods from the East

The borders that were established for many African nations during the late 1800's were based primarily on 1. natural geographic barriers 2. easy access to natural resources 3. territorial claims of colonial rulers 4. cultural differences between ethnic groups

3. territorial claims of colonial rulers

British control over South Africa, French control over Indochina, and Spanish control over Mexico are examples of 1. isolationism 2. appeasement 3. nonalignment 4. imperialism

4. imperialism

Which was a characteristic of the policy of mercantilism followed by Spanish colonial rulers in Latin America? 1. the colonies were forced to develop local industries to support themselves 2. Spain sought trade agreements between its colonies and the English colonies in North America 3. the colonies were required to provide raw materials to Spain and to purchase Spanish manufactured goods 4. Spain encouraged the colonies to develop new political systems to meet colonial needs

3. the colonies were required to provide raw materials to Spain and to purchase Spanish manufactured goods

In Latin America during the early period of Spanish colonialism, the deaths of large numbers of the native people led to 1. a decline in Spanish immigration to the Americas 2. the removal of most Spanish troops from the Americas 3. the importation of slaves from Africa 4. improved health care in the colonies

3. the importation of slaves from Africa

In the Renaissance period, which factor was emphasized by the philosophy of humanism? 1. superiority of medieval thought 2. devotion to religion 3. value of the individual 4. obedience to government officials

3. value of the individual

The influence of African culture on some areas of Latin America was largely a result of the 1. American Revolution 2. building of the Panama Canal 3. success of Communist Revolutions 4. Atlantic slave trade

4. Atlantic slave trade

The 19th century term "White Man's Burden" reflects the idea that 1. Asians and Africans were equal to Europeans 2. Asians and Africans would be grateful for European help 3. imperialism was opposed by most Europeans 4. Europeans had a responsibility to improve the lives of the colonial peoples

4. Europeans had a responsibility to improve the lives of the colonial peoples

Which ancient civilization established the basis of western democracy? 1. Phoenician 2. Egyptian 3. Sumerian 4. Greek

4. Greek

Which statement best expresses the motive for 19th-century European imperialism? 1. Living space was needed for the excess population in western Europe. 2. European leaders believed imperialism was an effective method of reducing the number of wars. 3. European nations would benefit from some aspects of the conquered nation's culture. 4. Imperialism would benefit the economies of the colonial powers.

4. Imperialism would benefit the economies of the colonial powers.

Which statement best describes a change that occurred during both the Renaissance and the Enlightenment? 1. feudalism became the dominant political system 2. the use of reason and logic were discouraged 3. technology and science were considered unimportant 4. a new questioning spirit and attitude emerged

4. a new questioning spirit and attitude emerged

Both the French and the British were interested in controlling Egypt in the mid-19th century because Egypt had 1. control of the spice trade 2. an industrial-based economy 3. vital mineral resources 4. a strategic location

4. a strategic location

Which of these events during the Age of Exploration was a cause of the other three? 1. Europeans brought food, animals, and ideas from one continent to another 2. European diseases had an adverse effect on the native populations of new territories 3. warfare increased as European nations competed for land and power 4. advances in learning and technology made long ocean voyages possible

4. advances in learning and technology made long ocean voyages possible

In Europe, a major characteristic of humanism was 1. a belief in the supremacy of the state in relation to individual rights 2. a rejection of ancient civilizations and their cultures 3. an emphasis on social control and obedience to national rulers 4. an appreciation for the basic worth of individual achievement

4. an appreciation for the basic worth of individual achievement

A major contribution of the Roman Empire to Western society was the development of 1. gunpowder 2. the principles of revolutionary socialism 3. monotheism 4. an effective legal system

4. an effective legal system

Both Japan and China decided to limit trade with Europe during much of the 16th and 17th centuries because the Japanese and the Chinese 1. had few products to sell to the Europeans 2. held religious beliefs that prohibited contact with foreigners 3. thought European technology would hinder any effort to modernize 4. believed they would receive no benefit from increased contact with the Europeans

4. believed they would receive no benefit from increased contact with the Europeans

In Western Europe, a major immediate effect of the Reformation was a 1. renewed domination of the Catholic Church over the German states 2. greater tolerance of religions other than Christianity 3. decrease in educational opportunities for the middle class 4. decline in religious unity and in the power of the Catholic Church

4. decline in religious unity and in the power of the Catholic Church

The Native American population of Mexico in 1492 has been estimated at 25 million; the population in 1608 has been estimated at 1.7 million. This decrease in population was mainly a result of 1. crop failures brought on by poor weather conditions 2. emigration of Native Americans to Europe and Africa 3. wars between various native groups 4. diseases introduced by the Spanish

4. diseases introduced by the Spanish

One similarity between Axum, Kush, and Nubia was that they were 1. military leaders in the Neolithic Age 2. rivers along which early trade developed 3. writers of epic poems about Greek cities 4. early civilizations in Africa

4. early civilizations in Africa

The humanists of the Renaissance differed from the traditional medieval philosophers in the humanists' 1. interest in the spiritual life of people 2. lack of interest in Ancient Greek and Roman culture 3. rejection of Christian principles 4. emphasis on the importance of the individual

4. emphasis on the importance of the individual

A major effect of the decline of the Roman Empire was that Western Europe 1. came under the control of the Muslims 2. was absorbed by the Byzantine Empire 3. returned to a republican form of government 4. entered a period of chaos and disorder

4. entered a period of chaos and disorder

Both the Ancient Romans and the Ancient Chinese viewed foreigners as barbarians. This is an example of 1. cultural diffusion 2. materialism 3. imperialism 4. ethnocentrism

4. ethnocentrism

The Mongols played a significant role in Russian history by 1. supporting Czar Nicholas II during the Russian Revolution 2. supporting the rule of Ivan the Terrible 3. ending the reign of Catherine the Great 4. isolating Russia from Western Europe during the early Renaissance

4. isolating Russia from Western Europe during the early Renaissance

Which statement best describes a result of the scarcity of native Indian labor in Latin America during the colonial period? 1. unskilled laborers were imported from Asia 2. many people from Spain and Portugal immigrated to the region 3. Native American Indians from the British colonies went south to work 4. large numbers of African slaves were imported

4. large numbers of African slaves were imported

The Ancient Romans' most significant contribution to Europe has been in the area of 1. economics 2. poetry 3. drama 4. law

4. law

Which system developed as a result of the Commercial Revolution 1. manorialism 2. communism 3. bartering 4. market economy

4. market economy

Which societal condition was basic to the development of Greek philosophy? 1. rigid social classes 2. emphasis on individualism 3. religious uniformity 4. mass education

4. mass education

The Boxer Rebellion of the early 20th century was an attempt to 1. eliminate poverty among the Chinese peasants 2. bring western-style democracy to China 3. restore trade between China and European nations 4. remove foreign influences from China

4. remove foreign influences from China

A study of Mayas, Aztecs, and Incas would show that these ancient American civilizations 1. produced few cultural achievements 2. lived at peace with their neighbors 3. welcomed the new technology brought by European explorers 4. rivaled the accomplishments of early Middle Eastern cultures

4. rivaled the accomplishments of early Middle Eastern cultures

A major result of the Age of Exploration was 1. a long period of peace and prosperity for the nations of Western Europe 2. extensive migration of people from the Western Hemisphere to Europe and Asia 3. the fall of European national monarchies and the end of the power of the Catholic Church 4. the end of regional isolation and the beginning of a period of European global domination

4. the end of regional isolation and the beginning of a period of European global domination

Which was a result of the Protestant Reformation in Europe? 1. the Catholic Church accepted the dominance of the new Protestant religions in Italy, France, and Germany 2. Spain became a predominately Protestant nation 3. Catholic Church leaders refused to make any changes in church practices 4. the power of the Catholic Church in Europe was weakened

4. the power of the Catholic Church in Europe was weakened

Which conclusion can be drawn from a study of the early civilizations of Axum, Kush, Mali and Songhai? 1. these African societies flourished at the same time 2. farming was more extensive in the Nile River Valley than it was in the Fertile Crescent 3. the Neolithic Revolution occurred in Africa 4. these societies had a long and rich history before their first contact with Europeans

4. these societies had a long and rich history before their first contact with Europeans