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Other Quizlet setsRelated questionsA person who is ethnocentric would think That their religion is more important than that of other cultures. Someone who is ethnocentric will will judge others negatively in comparison to their own culture. Which of the following best describes the primary reason for social structure in a civilization? (society) a. To provide order, stability and a system of standardization. c. To improve productivity and provide a way to pass beliefs and traditions to descendants. Which of the following best describes the primary reason for religion in a civilization? d. To provide a sense of unity among people and give them hope of something better Which of the following best describes the primary reason for art and architecture in a civilization? d. To allow individuals to express creativity, establish values and have recreational opportunities. Which document would most likely be considered a "primary source"? a. a textbook on Russian History d. the diary of a Holocaust survivor Which of the following would most likely be considered a "secondary source"? a. Bill Clinton's autobiography c. A television special about the voyages of Christopher Columbus Which of the following geographic conditions was most important to the development of early civilization? c. Near a major river that floods regularly Which of the following is not one of the environmental/geographical aspects important to the development of successful civilizations? a. fresh water d. strong economy Wood/Timber would be an important geographical need for a successful civilization for all of the following reasons except: a. used as an aid in preparing food and creating safe water. c. used for non-religious sacrificial purposes. What is the name of the world history era we are now living in? Cold war "The ____ War and its ____." Cold, Aftermath Place the eras in the correct order: 1. Expanding and Intensified Hemispheric Interactions People
living in the "high lattitudes" experience... b. Less annual rainfall than middle and low latitudes. People get to enjoy (or dislike) four different seasons in ... b. The Middle Latitudes Which of the following locations is probably a "rainshadow"? a. Arizona and Nevada a. Arizona and Nevada In early June in Michigan it would MOST LIKELY be COOLER where? a. In Lansing grand haven There is often snow year round near the tops of high mountains because... a. There is less atmosphere trapping the heat at higher elevations. a. There is less atmosphere trapping the heat at higher elevations. Earthquakes in California are a result of which type of tectonic plate movement? transform Which of the following is NOT an example of cultural diffusion? b. Farmers in Vietnam still using tools that their ancestors used decades ago. Which of the following statements about China is not true? a. The Chinese government has usually been restrictive of personal freedoms. c. China has usually been behind the rest of the world in technological advancements. Before the use of the Silk Road, how did geography affect early China? a. The mountains and deserts in western and southwestern China slowed the exchange of ideas. a. The mountains and deserts in western and southwestern China slowed the exchange of ideas. • Showing respect for parents Which of the following terms is most closely related to these three actions? a. Confucianism a. Confucianism The Ming dynasty under Emperor Yonglo (Zhudi) used Zheng He's voyages to a. expand trade with Africa and Southeast Asia a. expand trade with Africa and Southeast Asia Why did China fall to Europeans in the 1800's? (choose all that apply) a. Superior European weapons and organization a. Superior European weapons and organization and Which achievement is most closely associated with Mansa Musa of Mali? a. an increase in the influence of Islam and Islamic culture a. an increase in the influence of Islam and Islamic culture Which of the following biomes would be most commonly found in sub-Saharan Africa? a. Taiga b. Savanna The Maya probably practiced this type of farming because of the geography of the region. a. over-farming b. slash and burn Why did the Maya worry so much about developing an accurate calendar? a. The astrological bodies helped predict when to plant and when certain food sources would be available. a. The astrological bodies helped predict when to plant and when certain food sources would be available. The Aztec were known for which of the following? a. Being exceptionally peaceful b. Being exceptionally violent Which of the following led to the defeat of Montezuma and the fall of the Aztec? (may choose more than 1 answer) a. The Aztec's cruelty toward conquered peoples led to their alliance with the Spanish against the Aztec. According to Aztec beliefs, what had to happen each day? a. Human sacrifice to help the sun rise the next day and prevent the end of the world. The Incan language that is still spoken by many people in the Andes mountains is a. Spanish b. Quechua Which of the following was an advancement of the Incan empire? (may choose more than one) a. Earthquake resistant buildings a. Earthquake resistant buildings The Inca connected their empire with 14,000 miles of roads built mostly by c. the Incan people all helped Scientific advances tend to occur most when: a. Countries are at war because they need new weapons. b. There is a stable government because then a society can focus resources. Before Rome became an empire, their major rival for trade on the Mediterranean was a. Phoenicia c. Carthage This emperor moved the capital to Byzantium and legalized Christianity. a. Caesar Augustus d. Constantine Rome eventually fell to a. Germanic tribes a. Germanic tribes The Byzantine Empire had a great impact on the development of culture in which of the following countries? a. China c. Russia Which city was a crossroads of world trade and the capital of the Byzantine Empire? a. Rome c. Constantinople The Byzantine Empire was really the eastern part of this empire that split in two. a. Roman Empire Roman Empire The Greek city-states had to unite to defend their territory from this Asian empire: a. Persia a. Persia The following were innovations or advancements of the Greeks (choose all that apply) a. accurate calendar b. philosophy What was an effect of the Peloponnesian Wars? a. It weakened the city-states, allowing the Macedonians to defeat them a. It weakened the city-states, allowing the Macedonians to defeat them Question 33 a. Byzantine b. Mayans Which term best completes the partial outline below? I. Rise of The Mali Civilization A. Trade of gold and salt B. C. Development of centers of learning D. Development of European slave trade a. Spread of Islam a. Spread of Islam Place the following empires in the correct chronological order. . Greeks/Alexander the Great 1. Persian Empire One thing that the Byzantine and Mali empire had in common was a. they were both located along the Mediterranean Sea b. they were centered on major trade routes What is the likeliest reason that the Aztec and Inca so devastated by European diseases? a. they did not have very close contact with domesticated farm animals a. they did not have very close contact with domesticated farm animals _________________ is an important historical figure because he realized that the planets moved in regular elliptical orbits around the sun. a. Tycho Brahe d. Johannes Kepler Medieval science was primarily based on a. a blending of Christian theology and the writings of classical authors a. a blending of Christian theology and the writings of classical authors Church officials were hostile to the discoveries of the Scientific Revolution because a. these discoveries contradicted and disproved what the Church had always taught. a. these discoveries contradicted and disproved what the Church had always taught. Whch of the following is NOT one of the causes of the Renaissance? a. The fall of the Byzantine Empire d. Increased faith in the Catholic Church in Europe. Why are the Middle Ages referred to as the "Dark Ages?" a. No one had invented the light bulb yet, and they ran out of candles. d. There was very little learning or innovation that occurred during this time. During the scientific revolution, one similarity in the work of many scientists was that they: a. Examined natural laws governing our world and the universe. a. Examined natural laws governing our world and the universe. Which of the following was NOT one of the causes of the scientific revolution? a. The Catholic Church welcomed science to find new theories about the creation of the universe. a. The Catholic Church welcomed science to find new theories about the creation of the universe. "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." The above quote best describes the: a. Crusades c. Renaissance Where did the European Renaissance begin? a. Italy a. Italy Which of the following is a PRIMARY reason that the ideas of the Renaissance spread throughout Europe? a. Common language and common religion d. The moveable type printing press Who is the inventor of calculus and the laws of motion? a. Johann
Gutenberg c. Isaac Newton European society during the Renaissance differed from European society during the middle ages in that, during the Renaissance: a. Greater emphasis was placed on earthly life rather than the afterlife. a. Greater emphasis was placed on earthly life rather than the afterlife. Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Black Death? a. poor hygiene c. decreased trade as cities and towns grew The Black Death impacted Europe in all of the following ways except: a. It led to a decreased desire to discover new knowledge since death was inevitable. a. It led to a decreased desire to discover new knowledge since death was inevitable. Which of the following did NOT occur during the period known as the Middle Ages? a. William the Conqueror wins the Battle of Hastings in England in 1066. b. Galileo invents the first simple microscope in 1610. The growth of feudalism in Europe during the Middle Ages was primarily caused by: a. rivalry between colonial empires d. collapse of a strong central government Which groups of people were most closely associated with the spread of the Black Death? a. soldiers and diplomats d. merchants and traders The small farmer did not have the money or desire to experiment with new farming methods. What happened to make the agriculture revolution take off? a. The wealthy started to experiment with the new farming methods
and experienced great success. a. The wealthy started to experiment with the new farming methods and experienced great success. Why was James Watt's invention of the steam engine one of the most important technological breakthrough of the Industrial Revolution? a. Ships are now able to take goods to markets that are farther away. b. Steam engines replaced water power so now factories did not have to be near rivers. Which answer is not a problem of rapid urbanization caused by the Industrial Revolution? a. 26% of all the children in Great Britain died before the age of 5. e. Automobiles created smog in the cities The Industrial Revolution started in Britain for all of the following reasons except: a. Britain had abundant natural resources like coal and iron ore. d. Poor farming conditions meant more people had to find jobs in factories. Wealthy individuals can be extremely valuable members of society because: a. They can afford to take risks that lead to advancement. a. They can afford to take risks that lead to advancement. Which of the following was NOT a reason that the Agricultural Revolution led to the Industrial Revolution? a. better farming methods meant fewer people were needed to farm, so they could work in factories. c. All of these are reasons it led to industrialization. Which U.S. policy would be considered the LEAST Socialist? a. Public funding of schools c. Allowing business mergers Which of the following is NOT a potential problem with a true free market economy? a. Monopolies allow one person or economy to control all distribution of a product. c. No reason to invent or find new ways of doing things since the government makes the decisions. Which of the following is NOT a problem with a command economy (communist system)? a. Not much variety or choice for consumers d. Not enough government regulation of business Which of the following was LEAST necessary for the development of industry in Europe? a. coal and iron ore c. extremely flat terrain All of the following were part of John Locke's belief system about government EXCEPT: a. All people are created equal and should have equal rights. a. All people are created equal and should have equal rights. Enlightenment thinkers known as the "Philosophes" believed: a. Using the Scientific method could help create successful government systems. a. Using the Scientific method could help create successful government systems. What did Diaz, Da Gama, and Columbus have in common during the Age of Exploration? a. They were all members of Prince Henry's Naval School that taught the newest technology in sailing which allowed explorers to travel farther than ever before. d. They were all trying to find alternative routes to Asia since Italy and Muslims controlled all the known trade routes from Europe to Asia. The machine gun and other new technology led to which new method of warfare during World War I? b. trench warfare The U.S. government during World War I encouraged its citizens to adhere to all of the following except: a. accept food rations b. pay reparations to Germany A primary reason that totalitarian regimes/dictatorships emerged in Germany, Italy and Russia prior to World War II was a. The citizens of these countries were anxious to go to war and were looking for someone to lead them. b. The economic conditions in these countries were terrible. All of the following have historically been considered to be causes of World War I EXCEPT: a. Imperialist competition for colonies b. American Isolationism WWI was considered a "total war" because a. not only countries
went to war, but their overseas territories were also involved. c. it required almost all of the resources of a country to be directed to the war effort. The leader of the Bolshevik Revolution and the founder of the U.S.S.R. was a. Joseph Stalin c. Vladimir Lenin Which answer is not a cause of WWII? a. Appeasement of Hitler b. The agreement between Germany and Russia not to fight each other. What term explains the philosophy of allowing Hitler to conquer certain countries to avoid another world war? a. Nationalism d. Appeasement Who made up the Allied Powers in WWII? a. Germany, Japan, and Italy c. Uited States, Great Britain, France, and Soviet Union A major difference between Western Europe and Eastern Europe is a. Western Europe has a better economy. a. Western Europe has a better economy. European countries would be LEAST likely to adopt which of the following policies? a. a law that requires individuals making more than $80,000 per year to set aside 5% of their income for retirement. c. a law restricting immigration from other EU countries. What happened at Chernobyl? a. The worst fire disaster in Europe in the last 100 years. b. A nuclear power plant meltdown that killed thousands of Ukrainians Which of the following is the LEAST likely strategy that European countries would have in dealing with their population problems? a. place greater restrictions/limits on the amount of abortions. b. limit immigration of working age people into their country. Jessie is terminally ill. She does not want to suffer a lot of pain or her family to see her suffer. She goes to a medical practitioner and asks for help to end her life. She is given 2 pills and told that if she takes them at the same time, it will kill her. Jessie goes home and take the pills. This would be an example of: a. physician assisted suicide a. physician assisted suicide Jay has a living will that includes a "do not resuscitate" clause in case of recurrent health problems. Because of Jay's request, when his heart fails, the medical personnel do not try to revive him. This is an example of: a. physician-assisted suicide d. passive euthanasia The Black Forest in Western Europe has been severely damaged and many lakes in Norway and Sweden have very few fish because: a. acid rain caused by pollution from industry and cities. a. acid rain caused by pollution from industry and cities. The following argument would be used by an OPPONENT of universal health care: "Those who take care of their health and those who do not should not have to share the cost of health care
True The following argument would be used by an OPPONENT of universal health care: "More people would practice preventative medicine and inquire about problems before they become more serious and costly." False The following argument would be used by an OPPONENT of universal health care: "There would be longer lines and a
decrease in the quality of doctors." True Which of the following characteristics do Totalitarian regimes tend to share? (choose all that apply) a. Allowing minority groups to have equal rights b. Religious persecution/getting religion to support the state The Cold War could be BEST described as c. a conflict of ideology between free democratic countries and communist countries America became involved in the Vietnam conflict because a. South Vietnam was a major trade partner. d. the US did not want South Vietnam to become communist Which 2 countries became the world's "superpowers" after WW II? a. The US and United Kingdom b. The U.S.S.R. and the U.S. Harry Truman made the decision to drop atomic bombs on the a. French cities of Paris and Calais c. Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki American school systems were directed to place major emphasis on math and science education after... a. the Cuban Missile Crisis made Americans fearful of nuclear war. c. the Russians launched Sputnik - the first spacecraft. Eisenhower Sends U.S. Troops to Protect Lebanon"; "Kennedy Places Quarantine on Shipment of Soviet Missiles to Cuba"; "Johnson Increases U.S. Troop Strength in Vietnam by 125,000" Which statement about the Cold War is illustrated by these headlines? a. Rivalries between the superpowers often involved
conflicts in other nations. a. Rivalries between the superpowers often involved conflicts in other nations. ". . . Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty." Which conclusion is best supported by this quotation from the Inaugural Address of President John F. Kennedy in 1961? a. The Cold War was over, and the Soviet Union was beginning to unravel. b. President Kennedy was encouraging a very strong presence in foreign policy in the post-World War II period. Why did European countries want to get involved in imperialism? a. They wanted opium to sell to China and other nations. c. The wanted raw materials, new consumers/markets, and to expand their empire |
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