History 102 midterm
Which of John Locke's ideas formed the basis of the Declaration of Independence?
A social contract, binding both ruler and ruled.
Which of the following allowed the Spanish to defeat both the Aztec and Inca Empires?
Both empires suffered from internal weakness and divisions that were exploited by the Spanish.
Which of the following accurately characterizes both the American and French Revolutions?
Both introduced republican forms of government.
As a result of the Ming Dynasty's abandoning support for the oceanic exploration...
Chinese maritime power declared and opened the way for newcomers and rivals in the Indian ocean and Southwest Asia.
What role did Europeans play in the seventeenth and eighteenth century slave trade in Africa?
Europeans remained in coastal enclaves, depending on the indigenous political and trading networks that brought slaves to them.
The Ming Dynasty's administration and economic difficulties were evidenced by...
Failure to respond effectively to natural disasters.
What led Portugueses traders to explore the coast of Africa in the mid-sixteenth century?
Golds value rose dramatically during and after the Portuguese believed that Africa was a source of precious metals.
Which of the following methods was used by Tsar Nicholas 1 to maintain absolute rule in Russia?
He expanded the secret police and enforced censorship.
During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, how did India's traditional trade patterns change?
India became an importer of British goods such as cotton textiles, and an exporter of raw materials.
After revolts in several of their African colonies, what changes did Europe make in their structures?
More efficient administrations began to provide health care and education to the colonized peoples.
In what way did the second industrial revolution lead to the greater global economic integration?
Necessary raw materials such as rubber, copper, oil, and bauxite were not readily available in the North Atlantic states and had to be imported from over seas.
During the early nineteenth century, which of the following led to a crisis in southern Africa?
Over population that strained the regions resource base.
Which of the following accurately describes global trade in the mid nineteenth century?
People increasingly worked to produce goods they could sell in the global market instead of producing subsistence crops.
For what reason did the Tokugawa Shoguns expel all foreign traders expect for the Dutch?
The Dutch were protestants and did not proselytize.
Which of the following explains why China did not become the epicenter of the industrial revolution?
The Qing did not foster experimentation or create the links between thinkers and investors.
Which of the following was a major difference between the rulers of Spain and Portugal and the Ottoman?
The Spanish and Portugueses rulers expelled or forced the conversion of members of other religions; the Ottoman's permitted those with diverse religious beliefs to remain in their territories.
Which of the following attributes made the caravel useful in exploring African Coasts?
The caravel was sturdy enough to sail rough Atlantic Seas, while its ability to tack using its triangular sails made it maneuverable in coastal estuaries.
What did the groups that led the 1848 revolutions in Europe have in common?
The groups were all middle class, such as doctors, university professors, students, and lawyers.
Which of the following is a similarity between the goals of Hong, the leaders of the Islamic revitalization movements, and Shaka?
They all believed that lack of harmony was caused by foreign rule.
In what ways did the Islamic world in the period between 1500 and 1780 change from its earlier pattern of culture development?
They developed three distinctive cultural traditions centered on the Mugnal, Ottoman, and Safauid empires.
How did Dutch merchants contribute to the development of European Commerce?
They established a stock exchange, a banking system, and a system for ensuring cargoes.
What circumstance permitted the English and Dutch to expand their trade in Asia and the Americans?
They took advantage of Spains bankruptcy caused by religious and dynastic ways.
Which of the following factors led to China's economic expansion in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries?
Thriving and elaborate internal trade networks.
What change did the British East Indian Company make in its approach to ruling India during the 1840's?
it annexed more land and stripped native aristocrats of their privileges.
