Contacts between Hindus and Muslims led to
(A) the seclusion of Hindu women.
(B) constant warfare between the two groups.
(C) the absorption by the...
Contacts between Hindus and Muslims led to
All of these Indian groups were attracted to Islam and converted EXCEPT:
All of these Indian groups were attracted to Islam and converted EXCEPT:
(A) people who lived in the Indus and Ganges River plains.
(B) Buddhists.
(C)...
The Abbasid reign ended when
The Abbasid reign ended when
(A) Mongol soldiers sacked Baghdad.
(B) the Seljuk Turks overran the empire.
(C) Christian crusaders took Jerusalem.
(D)...
The Sufis
The Sufis
(A) condemned scientific and cultural borrowing from non-Muslim sources.
(B) helped spread Islam.
(C) objected to the violence and social...
During the Abbasid caliphate, the language associated with administration and scholarship was
During the Abbasid caliphate, the language associated with administration and scholarship was
(A) Arabic.
(B) Turkish.
(C) Hebrew.
(D) Armenian.
(E)...
The greatest beneficiaries of the sustained urban prosperity during the rule of the Abbasids were
The greatest beneficiaries of the sustained urban prosperity during the rule of the Abbasids were
(A) women, who acquired rights to own property.
(B)...
The Seljuks
The Seljuks
(A) conquered the Abbasid caliphate and Byzantine Empire.
(B) favored the Shi'a sect and became its protector.
(C) settled in the lands...
During the Abbasid period, the use of slaves
During the Abbasid period, the use of slaves
(A) began to gradually die out as economically profitless.
(B) spread throughout the region and came...
During the Abbasid period, women
During the Abbasid period, women
(A) were at the center of the Shia opposition to Abbasid rule.
(B) frequently became Sufi mystics because of the...
The decline of the Abbasid power was due to all of these reasons EXCEPT:
The decline of the Abbasid power was due to all of these reasons EXCEPT:
(A) the difficulty of governing a widespread empire.
(B) invasions of European...
The commander of the first Islamic incursion into the Sind in 711 was
The commander of the first Islamic incursion into the Sind in 711 was
a. Muhammad ibn Qasim.
b. al-Ghazali.
c. Husayn.
d. Mahmud of Ghazni.
e. Ibn...
What was the regional splinter dynasty that captured Baghdad in 945?
What was the regional splinter dynasty that captured Baghdad in 945?
a. Seljuk Turks
b. Ghazni
c. Buyids
d. Mongols
e. Avars
Answer:...
What was the religious affiliation of the Seljuk Turks?
What was the religious affiliation of the Seljuk Turks?
a. Eastern Orthodox
b. Sufi
c. Christian
d. Shi'a
e. Sunni
Answer:...
What was the attitude of the Abbasids toward the institution of slavery?
What was the attitude of the Abbasids toward the institution of slavery?
a. The dynasty forbade all slavery except for the mercenary armies loyal...
In what year was Jerusalem captured by Christian crusaders?
In what year was Jerusalem captured by Christian crusaders?
a. 1245
b. 985
c. 1142
d. 1258
e. 1099
Answer:...
What was the nature of Islamic religion that developed in Southeast Asia?
What was the nature of Islamic religion that developed in Southeast Asia?
a. Because Islam came to Southeast Asia from India and was spread by Sufi...
Who was the Muslim leader responsible for the reconquest of most of the territories belonging to the Christian crusaders?
Who was the Muslim leader responsible for the reconquest of most of the territories belonging to the Christian crusaders?
a. Muhammad ibn Qasim
b....
How did Islam and Hinduism differ?
How did Islam and Hinduism differ?
a. Hinduism was monotheistic, while Islam was polytheistic but both had a supreme God.
b. Islam stressed the egalitarianism...
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the decline of the Abbasid dynasty by the ninth century C.E..?
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the decline of the Abbasid dynasty by the ninth century C.E..?
a. The retention of regional identities...
What descendant of a Turkish slave dynasty in Afghanistan led a series of expeditions into India to seize booty in the eleventh century?
What descendant of a Turkish slave dynasty in Afghanistan led a series of expeditions into India to seize booty in the eleventh century?
a. Ibn...
What ruler was associated with the transition from raiding to the establishment of an Islamic empire in the Indian subcontinent?
What ruler was associated with the transition from raiding to the establishment of an Islamic empire in the Indian subcontinent?
a. Muhammad of Ghur
b....
Which of the following statements concerning the mercenary armies of the later Abbasid era is NOT accurate?
Which of the following statements concerning the mercenary armies of the later Abbasid era is NOT accurate?
a. They helped foster the decline of...
Which of the following statements concerning the Sufi movement within Islam is most accurate?
Which of the following statements concerning the Sufi movement within Islam is most accurate?
a. Sufism was a rationalistic movement based on the...
How did the political center of Islam change after the Mongol invasions?
How did the political center of Islam change after the Mongol invasions?
a. Mongolian became the language of politics and commerce.
b. The political...
Which of the following was NOT a literary figure during the Abbasid Empire?
Which of the following was NOT a literary figure during the Abbasid Empire?
a. Firdawsi
b. Muhammad ibn Qasim
c. Ibn Rushd
d. Omar Khayyam
e. Sa'di
Answer:...
What group captured Baghdad in 1258?
What group captured Baghdad in 1258?
a. Mongols
b. Avars
c. Crusaders
d. Buyids
e. Seljuk Turks
Answer:...
Which of the following statements concerning women during the Abbasid era is most accurate?
Which of the following statements concerning women during the Abbasid era is most accurate?
a. Abbasid women had vastly greater freedom than did women...
What was the level of trade in the Abbasid Empire?
What was the level of trade in the Abbasid Empire?
a. Long-distance trade with Africa, the Mediterranean, India, and China continued to flourish despite...
What was the trend of urbanization during much of the Abbasid Empire?
What was the trend of urbanization during much of the Abbasid Empire?
a. Despite political disintegration and a declining agricultural sector, towns...
How did the administration of al-Rashid set a trend for subsequent Abbasid rulers?
How did the administration of al-Rashid set a trend for subsequent Abbasid rulers?
a. He removed all regional governors and established strict absolutism...
Which of the following statements concerning the ulama is most accurate?
Which of the following statements concerning the ulama is most accurate?
a. It brought mysticism into Islam and placed less emphasis on evangelism.
b....
What changes occurred during the Abbasid period with respect to women?
What changes occurred during the Abbasid period with respect to women?
a. The legislation of multiple marriages for women
b. The establishment of...
What groups in India were most likely to convert to Islam?
What groups in India were most likely to convert to Islam?
a. Raja and warriors
b. Buddhists and low caste Hindus
c. Brahmins and merchants
d. Members...
What was the impact of the Seljuk conquest of Baghdad on the Abbasid Empire?
What was the impact of the Seljuk conquest of Baghdad on the Abbasid Empire?
a. The empire continued to crumble as a result of the military successes...
What was the fictional account of life at the court of the Caliph al-Rashid?
What was the fictional account of life at the court of the Caliph al-Rashid?
a. The Thousand and One Nights
b. Analects
c. Rubaiiyat
d. The Treasure...
Which of the following groups did NOT revolt against Abbasid rule?
Which of the following groups did NOT revolt against Abbasid rule?
a. Peasants
b. Sunnis
c. Buyids
d. Slaves
e. Shi'as
Answer:...
What accounts for the disruption of the agricultural economy of the Abbasid Empire?
What accounts for the disruption of the agricultural economy of the Abbasid Empire?
a. Spiraling taxation, the destruction of the irrigation works,...
What was the impact of the Crusades on Islam?
What was the impact of the Crusades on Islam?
a. Islam fell into decline and was eclipsed by the Mongols.
b. Although they resisted most influence,...
The spread of Islam to southeast Asia was delayed until the fall of the Buddhist trade empire of
The spread of Islam to southeast Asia was delayed until the fall of the Buddhist trade empire of
a. Shrivijaya.
b. Kashmir.
c. Borneo.
d. the Celebes...
How did the Muslim conquerors of Sind treat the Hindu and Buddhist residents of the region?
How did the Muslim conquerors of Sind treat the Hindu and Buddhist residents of the region?
a. Hinduism was prohibited and Buddhism tolerated, but...
What was the primary written language of the later Abbasid court?
What was the primary written language of the later Abbasid court?
a. Cyrillic
b. Latin
c. Greek
d. Arabic
e. Persian
Answer:...
What accounts for the success of the First Crusade?
What accounts for the success of the First Crusade?
a. The overwhelming military superiority of Western military technology
b. The Byzantine Empire...
Which statement is TRUE regarding Caliph al-Mahdi and the problem of succession in the Abbasid dynasty?
Which statement is TRUE regarding Caliph al-Mahdi and the problem of succession in the Abbasid dynasty?
a. He appointed one of his sons to succeed...
What was the difference between the Islamic invasions of India and previous incursions of the subcontinent?
What was the difference between the Islamic invasions of India and previous incursions of the subcontinent?
a. Islam proved to be a temporary setback...
How did Hinduism respond to the challenge of Islam?
How did Hinduism respond to the challenge of Islam?
a. Hindus converted to Islam in increasing numbers, until Muslims outnumbered Hindus in the subcontinent.
b....
The fall of Acre, the last crusader stronghold, occurred in what year?
The fall of Acre, the last crusader stronghold, occurred in what year?
a. 1135
b. 1099
c. 1291
d. 1193
e. 1204
Answer:...
What was the result of the civil wars following the death of al-Rashid?
What was the result of the civil wars following the death of al-Rashid?
a. The practice of electing caliphs in Mecca was once again instituted.
b....
What was the most critical cultural advance as a result of the increased contact between Muslims and Indian civilization?
What was the most critical cultural advance as a result of the increased contact between Muslims and Indian civilization?
a. Muslim commerce was...
What group successfully captured Baghdad in 1055?
What group successfully captured Baghdad in 1055?
a. Buyids
b. Ghazni
c. Mongols
d. Seljuk Turks
e. Berbers
Answer:...
What was al-Mahdi's attitude toward the Shi'as?
What was al-Mahdi's attitude toward the Shi'as?
a. He viewed them as opponents of his dynasty and attempted to eliminate them.
b. He accepted the...
Why were the Sufis effective missionaries within the Indian subcontinent?
Why were the Sufis effective missionaries within the Indian subcontinent?
a. They enjoyed the support of the Hindu princes because of their support...
What was the date of the first Muslim raids into India?
What was the date of the first Muslim raids into India?
a. 650
b. 711
c. 732
d. 750
e. 1243
Answer:...
Where was the capital of the Islamic kingdom established after 1206 on the Gangetic plain?
Where was the capital of the Islamic kingdom established after 1206 on the Gangetic plain?
a. Madras
b. Delhi
c. Isoleta
d. Kanauj
e. Bombay
Answer:...
In general, how did Islam spread in southeast Asia?
In general, how did Islam spread in southeast Asia?
a. Most of southeast Asia was converted to Islam after the military victories of Qutb-ud-din Aibak.
b....
What was the Shah-Nama?
What was the Shah-Nama?
a. A set of romantic stories based on the life of Sinbad
b. A written history of Persia from creation to the Islamic conquests
c....
What was the impact of the Crusades on the Christian West?
What was the impact of the Crusades on the Christian West?
a. Christians rejected most Muslim influence, although they did gain a taste for Muslim...
The first flowering of Islamic civilization
The first flowering of Islamic civilization
(A) was intolerant toward older civilizations and their learning because these cultures were pagan.
(B)...
As similarly compared to classical Rome, later Muslim society
As similarly compared to classical Rome, later Muslim society
(A) granted women extensive rights.
(B) denied merchants high social status.
(C) discouraged...
As the Muslim empire grew and the Abbasid dynasty came to power
As the Muslim empire grew and the Abbasid dynasty came to power
(A) Muslim rulers were increasingly isolated because of advisors and harems.
(B) civil...
The decline of women's position within Islamic civilization was due to
The decline of women's position within Islamic civilization was due to
(A) Islamic dogma.
(B) contacts with older sedentary cultures and their highly...
The reasons for the Arabs' (Muslim) successful conquest of the Middle East and north Africa was most likely due to
The reasons for the Arabs' (Muslim) successful conquest of the Middle East and north Africa was most likely due to
(A) the promise of booty to be...
The Pillar of Islam which helped create the first global civilization was
The Pillar of Islam which helped create the first global civilization was
(A) a profession of faith.
(B) charity and alms-giving to help the Muslim...
The issue that confronted Muslims following Muhammad's death, and the issue which eventually split Muslims into Shi'a and Sunni sects involved
The issue that confronted Muslims following Muhammad's death, and the issue which eventually split Muslims into Shi'a and Sunni sects involved
(A)...
One of the strengths of Islam which made it a successful universalizing religion similar to Christianity was its
One of the strengths of Islam which made it a successful universalizing religion similar to Christianity was its
(A) use of a common language, Arabic,...
The Prophet Muhammad had knowledge of life beyond Mecca because he was
The Prophet Muhammad had knowledge of life beyond Mecca because he was
(A) a merchant and had traveled.
(B) well-read and well-educated as an Arab...
In pre-Islamic times, the status of Mecca was enhanced by
In pre-Islamic times, the status of Mecca was enhanced by
(A) the presence in the city of a Christian bishop.
(B) the Ka'aba, a religious shrine...
What was the status of artisans in Abbasid cities?
What was the status of artisans in Abbasid cities?
a. Artisans were free men who owned their own tools and who formed guild-like organizations to...
The political and theological faction within Islam that recognized only Ali and the descendants of the family of Muhammad as rightful rulers was called
The political and theological faction within Islam that recognized only Ali and the descendants of the family of Muhammad as rightful rulers was called
a....
What was the initial response of the Umayyads to Muhammad's new faith?
What was the initial response of the Umayyads to Muhammad's new faith?
a. They sought him as an ally against the Sassanians and the Byzantines.
b....
Which of the following regions was NOT affected by Islam during its early history (prior to 750 C.E.)?
Which of the following regions was NOT affected by Islam during its early history (prior to 750 C.E.)?
a. Europe
b. Sub-Saharan Africa
c. North Africa
d....
What was the Umayyad attitude to other religions?
What was the Umayyad attitude to other religions?
a. Christianity and Judaism were suppressed as heresies, but other communities were permitted to...
Which of the following areas of the Byzantine Empire was NOT conquered by the Muslims by 650 C.E.?
Which of the following areas of the Byzantine Empire was NOT conquered by the Muslims by 650 C.E.?
a. Iraq
b. Egypt
c. Asia Minor
d. Palestine
e. Syria
Answer:...
What was the nature of the Abbasid government?
What was the nature of the Abbasid government?
a. The Abbasids outdid the Umayyads in establishing an absolutist government symbolized by the growing...
What was Muhammad's teaching with respect to the revelations of other monotheistic religions?
What was Muhammad's teaching with respect to the revelations of other monotheistic religions?
a. Muhammad accepted the earlier Christian revelations,...
Leaders of bedouin clans were called
Leaders of bedouin clans were called
a. dhows.
b. shaykhs.
c. imams.
d. mawali.
e. wazirs.
Answer:...
What was the primary cultural contribution of the Muslims during the Abbasid period?
What was the primary cultural contribution of the Muslims during the Abbasid period?
a. Although the material culture of the Abbasid period remained...
What happened after Muhammad's death in 632?
What happened after Muhammad's death in 632?
a. After a lengthy period of grief, the tribes selected a new leader based on the established principle...
Which of the following statements concerning inter-clan relationships in bedouin society is most accurate?
Which of the following statements concerning inter-clan relationships in bedouin society is most accurate?
a. Inter-clan violence was regulated...
What was the nature of the economy of the Abbasid period?
What was the nature of the economy of the Abbasid period?
a. It was a period of general prosperity typified by urban growth and the restoration of...
Which of the following statements concerning the ethical system of early Islam is NOT correct?
Which of the following statements concerning the ethical system of early Islam is NOT correct?
a. Islam stressed the dignity of all believers and...
The Arabic camel nomads were referred to as
The Arabic camel nomads were referred to as
a. Hashim.
b. bedouin.
c. fellahin.
d. ayan.
e. mawali.
Answer: ...
What clan was responsible for the foundation of Mecca?
What clan was responsible for the foundation of Mecca?
a. Turks
b. Abbasid
c. Aghlabid
d. Umayyad
e. Almoravid
Answer: ...
The office of the political and religious successor of Muhammad was called
The office of the political and religious successor of Muhammad was called
a. wazir.
b. Ayan.
c. Karbala.
d. Caliph.
e. dhow.
Answer:...
What was the result of inter-clan rivalries?
What was the result of inter-clan rivalries?
a. They allowed for intermarriage between clan groups, thus preventing social isolation.
b. They kept...
What was the principle advantage of the Islamic concept of the umma?
What was the principle advantage of the Islamic concept of the umma?
a. It provided dietary restrictions that allowed for more equitable distribution...
What was the nature of slavery within the Abbasid social system?
What was the nature of slavery within the Abbasid social system?
a. Slavery was known in Abbasid cities, but was virtually unknown in the countryside...
Which of the following statements most accurately describes the status of women in bedouin society prior to Islam?
Which of the following statements most accurately describes the status of women in bedouin society prior to Islam?
a. Women were regarded as little...
What was the major difference between Medina and Mecca?
What was the major difference between Medina and Mecca?
a. Medina was located on the western side of the Arabian Peninsula, while Mecca was located...
Who were the ayan?
Who were the ayan?
a. African slaves
b. A rural landholding elite
c. Free artisans
d. Abbasid bureaucrats
e. Jewish converts to Islam
Answer:...
Stone tools, hunting and gathering, and an increasing number of Homo sapiens sapiens are features of the
Stone tools, hunting and gathering, and an increasing number of Homo sapiens sapiens are features of the
(A) Neolithic Age.
(B) Late Paleolithic Age.
(C)...
In early China, unity and cultural identity were provided by
In early China, unity and cultural identity were provided by
(A) divine monarchs.
(B) shared religious ceremonies.
(C) a uniform language.
(D) Buddhism.
(E)...
Compared to river valley cultures in Egypt and Mesopotamia, Chinese civilization
Compared to river valley cultures in Egypt and Mesopotamia, Chinese civilization
(A) probably developed after civilizations in the Nile Valley and...
Unlike Sumer and Egypt, the Indus Valley or Harappan civilization
Unlike Sumer and Egypt, the Indus Valley or Harappan civilization
(A) became a geographic center for a unified, continuous culture lasting millennia.
(B)...
Unlike Sumer and the Indus Valley or Harappan civilization, Egypt
Unlike Sumer and the Indus Valley or Harappan civilization, Egypt
(A) did not have an effective method of irrigation.
(B) lacked a coherent system...
Which of the following is NOT a feature of Sumerian civilization?
Which of the following is NOT a feature of Sumerian civilization?
(A) a simplified alphabet of 22 letters
(B) ziggurats
(C) cuneiform
(D) city-States
(E)...
Cuneiform and other types of writing are important in part because they
Cuneiform and other types of writing are important in part because they
(A) help organize elaborate political structures.
(B) lead directly to social...
The start of sedentary agriculture
The start of sedentary agriculture
(A) occurred simultaneously in various places and spread around the world.
(B) began only in the savannas of West...
Metalworking was important to agricultural and herding societies for each of the following reasons EXCEPT:
Metalworking was important to agricultural and herding societies for each of the following reasons EXCEPT:
(A) Farmers could use more efficient metal...
The transformation that was most responsible for moving humans toward civilization was the
The transformation that was most responsible for moving humans toward civilization was the
(A) use of fire.
(B) smelting of metals such as copper.
(C)...
Once developed, metal tools were preferred over stone tools for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
Once developed, metal tools were preferred over stone tools for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
a. they were more durable.
b. they could be used...
Why did the original inhabitants of Australia not develop agriculture?
Why did the original inhabitants of Australia not develop agriculture?
a. The Australian climate was too severe.
b. They were prevented from doing...
The characteristic political organization of the Tigris-Euphrates civilization was
The characteristic political organization of the Tigris-Euphrates civilization was
a. regional city-states.
b. large, durable empires.
c. democracy.
d....
The development of writing
The development of writing
a. helps explain why agriculture could develop.
b. was unusual in an agricultural society.
c. resulted from the needs of...
The earliest known writing in a civilization first developed in
The earliest known writing in a civilization first developed in
a. Mesoamerica
b. China
c. Egypt
d. India
e. the Middle East
Answer:...
The development of agriculture caused important changes in all of the following EXCEPT
The development of agriculture caused important changes in all of the following EXCEPT
a. the stability of human settlements.
b. the development of...
Which of the following areas was NOT one of the earliest civilizations to develop?
Which of the following areas was NOT one of the earliest civilizations to develop?
a. Northern China
b. Middle East
c. Northwestern India
d. West...
Egypt differed from Mesopotamian civilization by stressing
Egypt differed from Mesopotamian civilization by stressing
a. extensive trade.
b. greater social equality.
c. well-organized, durable empires.
d....
Hunting and gathering societies
Hunting and gathering societies
a. organize rather small groups into political units.
b. are always warlike and require little land.
c. could not...
Jewish monotheism
Jewish monotheism
a. was spread actively by Jewish missionaries throughout the Middle East.
b. influenced no other religions.
c. proposed a less human-like...
Sumerian civilization produced the first
Sumerian civilization produced the first
a. coined money.
b. examples of warfare among people.
c. written law code.
d. mass literacy.
e. monotheistic...
The Paleolithic Age refers to
The Paleolithic Age refers to
a. the period before people learned how to communicate.
b. the period at which agriculture was developed.
c. the period...
A society is almost certainly a civilization if
A society is almost certainly a civilization if
a. it gathers food to survive.
b. it involves tool use.
c. it has some political structure.
d. it...
A characteristic of the human species before the advent of civilization was
A characteristic of the human species before the advent of civilization was
a. the ability to spread to various geographic settings and climate zones.
b....
Which river valley civilization was most completely destroyed by natural disasters such as climate change?
Which river valley civilization was most completely destroyed by natural disasters such as climate change?
a. Tigris-Euphrates
b. Mekong
c. Nile
d....
The Neolithic revolution occurred first in
The Neolithic revolution occurred first in
a. India.
b. Central America.
c. Egypt.
d. China.
e. the Middle East.
Answer:...
Among the early river civilizations
Among the early river civilizations
a. the use of metal tools spread very slowly.
b. the Huang he culture in China was the most isolated.
c. sedentary...
Which of the following is NOT a Latin American literary figure of the late twentieth century
Which of the following is NOT a Latin American literary figure of the late twentieth century
A) Pablo Neruda
B) Gabriel Garcia Marquez
C) Jose Oemente...
With respect to religion, the vast majority of Latin Americans
With respect to religion, the vast majority of Latin Americans
A) are still nominally Roman Catholics.
B) practice religions brought with slave...
The percentage of Latin American people living in cities is
The percentage of Latin American people living in cities is
A) greater than Western Europe.
B) less than Asia.
C) less than Africa.
D) less...
Which of the following types of population movement was NOT typical of Latin Am in the late twentieth century
Which of the following types of population movement was NOT typical of Latin Am in the late twentieth century
A) movement of labor across international...
Which of the following statements concerning Latin American population is most accurate
Which of the following statements concerning Latin American population is most accurate
A) Between 1950 and 1985, Latin American population...
Which of the following statements concerning women in Latin American politics and society is most accurate
Which of the following statements concerning women in Latin American politics and society is most accurate
A) Nowhere in Latin America did...
What led to the U.S. return to more aggressive policies including direct military intervention following World War ill
What led to the U.S. return to more aggressive policies including direct military intervention following World War ill
A) the desire to contain...
What U.S. president introduced the "Good Neighbor Policy" that promised to deal more fairly with Latin American countries and to halt direct military intervention
What U.S. president introduced the "Good Neighbor Policy" that promised to deal more fairly with Latin American countries and to halt direct military...
Conservative governments and dictatorships established in the aftermath of U.S. military intervention in Latin America were referred to as
Conservative governments and dictatorships established in the aftermath of U.S. military intervention in Latin America were referred to as
A)...
What Nicaraguan politician led an opposition to U.S. occupation until his assassination in 1934
What Nicaraguan politician led an opposition to U.S. occupation until his assassination in 1934
A) Augusto Sandino
B) Violeta Chamorro
C) Daniel...
How many direct US military interventions were there in the Caribbean and Central America before 1933
How many direct US military interventions were there in the Caribbean and Central America before 1933
A) 2
B) 7
C) 16
D) over 30
E) none
Answer:...
Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the progress of democratization in Latin America during the 1980s
Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the progress of democratization in Latin America during the 1980s
A) Despite return...
Which of the following statements concerning military governments in Latin America after 1960 is most accurate
Which of the following statements concerning military governments in Latin America after 1960 is most accurate
A) Military governments tended...
Which of the following countries was NOT affected by a military coup during the 1960s and 1970s
Which of the following countries was NOT affected by a military coup during the 1960s and 1970s
A) Chile
B) Brazil
C) Argentina
D) Mexico
E)...
The emergence within the Roman Catholic hierarchy of a combination of theology and socialist principles in an effort to bring about improved conditions for the poor was called
The emergence within the Roman Catholic hierarchy of a combination of theology and socialist principles in an effort to bring about improved conditions...
The revolutionary government of Cuba traded economic dependency on the U.S. for
The revolutionary government of Cuba traded economic dependency on the U.S. for
A) economic autonomy with a successful program of industrialization.
B)...
Which of the following statements most accurately describes the outcome of the Cuban revolution
Which of the following statements most accurately describes the outcome of the Cuban revolution
A) Despite the successful overthrow of Batista,...
What Argentine revolutionary assisted in the overthrow of the Cuban government in 1956
What Argentine revolutionary assisted in the overthrow of the Cuban government in 1956
A) Carlos Obregon
B) Ernesto Che Guevara
C) Fulgencio...
The Cuban revolution was referred to by the revolutionaries as
The Cuban revolution was referred to by the revolutionaries as
A) "Tierra y Libertad."
B) the "26th of July Movement."
C) the "Decembrist revolt."
D)...
Who was the leader of the Cuban revolution that overthrew Fulgencio Batista
Who was the leader of the Cuban revolution that overthrew Fulgencio Batista
A) Hortensio Herrera
B) Cristobal Colon
C) Juan Peron
D) Fidel Castro
E)...
Which of the following statements concerning the revolution in Guatemala in 1954 is most accurate
Which of the following statements concerning the revolution in Guatemala in 1954 is most accurate
A) The communist Arbenz government that ruled...
What corporation in Guatemala became the centerpiece of the dispute between the United States and reform governments in the Central American country
What corporation in Guatemala became the centerpiece of the dispute between the United States and reform governments in the Central American country
A)...
What caused the downfall of the first Peronist government in 1955
What caused the downfall of the first Peronist government in 1955
A) the death of Peron
B) Peron's divorce of Evita
C) the coalition of labor,...
What military leader in Argentina broadened the base of support for the conservative government by appealing to labor groups and by utilizing the popularity of his wife
What military leader in Argentina broadened the base of support for the conservative government by appealing to labor groups and by utilizing the popularity...
What type of government did Getulio Vargas institute in Brazil between 1929 and 1945
What type of government did Getulio Vargas institute in Brazil between 1929 and 1945
A) Vargas restored the Brazilian monarchy.
B) Vargas introduced...
Who was the popular reformist president of Mexico who governed between 1934 and 1940
Who was the popular reformist president of Mexico who governed between 1934 and 1940
A) Porfirio Diaz
B) Diego Rivera
C) Eligio Martinez
D)...
What event brought an end to many of the Liberal governments in Latin America
What event brought an end to many of the Liberal governments in Latin America
A) World War I
B) the Great Depression
C) World War n
D) the...
What was the primary difference between the Liberal governments of Latin America and those of Europe
What was the primary difference between the Liberal governments of Latin America and those of Europe
A) Latin American Liberals were more closely...
Between 1914 and 1930, Latin America was swept by
Between 1914 and 1930, Latin America was swept by
A) strikes and labor unrest in response to economic dislocation.
B) Indian uprisings.
C) conservative...
In many Latin American countries, the traditional landowning oligarchy began to open up the political system in order meet the demand of what group to share political power
In many Latin American countries, the traditional landowning oligarchy began to open up the political system in order meet the demand of what group...
The spurt of industrial growth that occurred throughout Latin America when World War I cut off the traditional agricultural exports is called
The spurt of industrial growth that occurred throughout Latin America when World War I cut off the traditional agricultural exports is called
A)...
Which of the following statements most accurately summarizes the state of Mexican political organization after the revolution
Which of the following statements most accurately summarizes the state of Mexican political organization after the revolution
A) A multitude...
In 1934, Mexico nationalized its
In 1934, Mexico nationalized its
A) steel industry.
B) petroleum industry .
C) mining industry.
D) textile industry.
E) telephone com
Answer:...
Who were the "Cristeros "
Who were the "Cristeros "
A) Marxist revolutionaries within the Mexican labor force
B) radicals who sought to overthrow the influence of Catholicism...
Which of the following was included in the policy of "indigenism" that was incorporated into many of the post-revolutionary reforms in Mexico
Which of the following was included in the policy of "indigenism" that was incorporated into many of the post-revolutionary reforms in Mexico
A)...
Which of the following reforms was NOT included in the revolutionary constitution of 1917 in Mexico
Which of the following reforms was NOT included in the revolutionary constitution of 1917 in Mexico
A) state takeover of property belonging...
The communal holdings created as part of the program of land reform following the Mexican Revolution were called
The communal holdings created as part of the program of land reform following the Mexican Revolution were called
A) playas.
B) tierra libertad.
C)...
In 1920 who was elected, bringing the Mexican Revolution to a close
In 1920 who was elected, bringing the Mexican Revolution to a close
A) Emiliano Zapata
B) Victoriano Huerta
C) Alvaro Obregon
D) Francisco Madero
E)...
What was the primary goal of Zapata's forces within the Mexican Revolution
What was the primary goal of Zapata's forces within the Mexican Revolution
A) the presidency for Zapata
B) industrialization
C) extension of...
Which of the following political and military leaders was NOT involved in the Mexican Revolution in 1910
Which of the following political and military leaders was NOT involved in the Mexican Revolution in 1910
A) Juan Jose Arevalo
B) Francisco...
What politician first challenged the Mexican government in 1910
What politician first challenged the Mexican government in 1910
A) Francisco Madero
B) Augustin Iturbide
C) Benito Juarez
D) Porfirio Diaz
E)...
The man who had been in charge of the Mexican government since 1876 at the time of the Mexican Revolution was
The man who had been in charge of the Mexican government since 1876 at the time of the Mexican Revolution was
A) Francisco Madero.
B) Augustin...
The Mexican Revolution began in
The Mexican Revolution began in
A) 1901.
B) 1910.
C) 1914.
D) 1919.
E) 1876.
Answer:...
At the end of World War I, what nation emerged as the dominant foreign power in Latin America
At the end of World War I, what nation emerged as the dominant foreign power in Latin America
A) Britain
B) Germany
C) the United States
D)...
Two events set in motion trends that would determine much of Latin America's subsequent history: World War I and
Two events set in motion trends that would determine much of Latin America's subsequent history: World War I and
A) World War II.
B) the Mexican...
Which of the following statements concerning change in Latin America in the twentieth century is most accurate
Which of the following statements concerning change in Latin America in the twentieth century is most accurate
A) The region has remained remarkably...
In which of the regions of the world did Latin America belong
In which of the regions of the world did Latin America belong
A) First World
B) Second World
C) Third World
D) Fourth World
E) colonial world
Answer:...
Which of the following nations is NOT part of the "First World"
Which of the following nations is NOT part of the "First World"
A) the United States
B) Japan
C) Britain
D) the Soviet Union
E) Germany
Answer:...
The "Second World" refers to
The "Second World" refers to
A) the industrialized West.
B) Latin America.
C) industrialized communist nations.
D) unindustrialized nations.
E)...
What distinguishes those regions referred to as the "Third World" from other societies
What distinguishes those regions referred to as the "Third World" from other societies
A) lack of stable political institutions
B) lack of industrialization
C)...
Between 1800 and 1914, some fifty million Europeans left their poor agricultural societies and sought opportunities overseas, a majority heading to the United States.
Between 1800 and 1914, some fifty million Europeans left their poor agricultural societies and sought opportunities overseas, a majority heading to...
In some cases, colonial rule led to the introduction of new crops that transformed the landscape and social order of subject lands, for example the introduction of tea bushes from India to China.
In some cases, colonial rule led to the introduction of new crops that transformed the landscape and social order of subject lands, for example the...
The United States emerged as a major imperial and colonial power after the brief Spanish-Cuban-American War.
The United States emerged as a major imperial and colonial power after the brief Spanish-Cuban-American War.
True or False?
Answer: Tr...
Because the nomadic peoples of Australia did not occupy lands permanently, British settlers considered the continent terra nullius, "land belonging to no one," and one that they could seize and put to their own uses.
Because the nomadic peoples of Australia did not occupy lands permanently, British settlers considered the continent terra nullius, "land belonging...
The underlying principle of indirect rule was the desire to keep African populations in check and permit European administrators to engage in a "civilizing mission."
The underlying principle of indirect rule was the desire to keep African populations in check and permit European administrators to engage in a "civilizing...
The Berlin West Africa Conference, which included delegates from fourteen European states and the United States, devised the ground rules for the colonization of Africa.
The Berlin West Africa Conference, which included delegates from fourteen European states and the United States, devised the ground rules for the colonization...
The Dutch East India Company took advantage of Mughal weakness to strengthen and expand its trading posts in the eighteenth century.
The Dutch East India Company took advantage of Mughal weakness to strengthen and expand its trading posts in the eighteenth century.
True or False?...
Both the Suez Canal and Panama Canal facilitated the building and maintenance of empires by enabling naval vessels to travel rapidly between the world's oceans.
Both the Suez Canal and Panama Canal facilitated the building and maintenance of empires by enabling naval vessels to travel rapidly between the world's...
English writer Rudyard Kipling defined the "white man's burden" as the duty of European and Euro-American peoples to bring order and enlightenment to distant lands.
English writer Rudyard Kipling defined the "white man's burden" as the duty of European and Euro-American peoples to bring order and enlightenment to...
During the second half of the nineteenth century, many Europeans believed that imperial expansion and colonial domination were crucial for the survival of their states.
During the second half of the nineteenth century, many Europeans believed that imperial expansion and colonial domination were crucial for the survival...
In 1916 the Indian National Congress
In 1916 the Indian National Congress
a. was granted financial support by the British colonial government.
b. joined forces with the All-India Muslim...
Ram Mohan Roy was a
Ram Mohan Roy was a
a. prominent Bengali intellectual sometimes referred to as the "father of modern India."
b. member of the Indian elite and a...
In regard to imperialism, the Japanese and Americans
In regard to imperialism, the Japanese and Americans
a. were much more tolerant and respectful of their colonies than were the Europeans.
b. expanded...
The term "social Darwinism" is associated with
The term "social Darwinism" is associated with
a. Cecil Rhodes.
b. Josiah Clark Nott.
c. Herbert Spencer.
d. Count Joseph Arthur de Gobineau.
e....
The social Darwinists believed that
The social Darwinists believed that
a. a sharp distinction had to be made between the biological and social worlds.
b. only a socialist political...
Count Joseph Arthur de Gobineau viewed Europeans as
Count Joseph Arthur de Gobineau viewed Europeans as
a. smart but docile.
b. somewhat intelligent but remarkably energetic.
c. intelligent and morally...
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