Question 1

The authors of this book argue that the critical factor that enabled Europeans to colonize successfully in the 19th century was:

Accepted Answer

A) Disease. 
B) Mass production of weapons. 
C) The solid support of their citizenry. 
D) Democratic government. 
E) An ideology that stressed bringing civilization to the savages. 
A) Disease. 
B) Mass production of weapons. 
C) The solid support of their citizenry. 
D) Democratic government. 
E) An ideology that stressed bringing civilization to the savages.

Question 2

The authors of the book argue that the critical factor that led to the victory of the Spanish over the Aztecs in 1521 was that:

Accepted Answer

A) The Aztecs thought that the Spanish were gods. 
B) Aztec legend had foretold the coming of disaster "From the East." 
C) The Aztecs were afraid of the Spanish horses,having never seen anything like them before. 
D) The Aztecs had been decimated by a smallpox epidemic and lost half of their number. 
E) The Aztecs did not understand that the Spanish intended to conquer them. 
A) The Aztecs thought that the Spanish were gods. 
B) Aztec legend had foretold the coming of disaster "From the East." 
C) The Aztecs were afraid of the Spanish horses,having never seen anything like them before. 
D) The Aztecs had been decimated by a smallpox epidemic and lost half of their number. 
E) The Aztecs did not understand that the Spanish intended to conquer them.

Question 3

Joint stock company refers to a firm that is managed by a centralized board of directors but is owned by its shareholders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Emperor Ch'ien Lung's response to a British delegation's attempt to open trade was positive and welcoming.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Elgin marbles have yet to be returned by the English government to the Greek government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Where the European powers could not find ethnic groups with chiefs,they:

Accepted Answer

A) Permitted their colonists to settle. 
B) Permitted democratic elections for chiefs. 
C) Tended to place more of their officials "on the ground." 
D) Tended not to colonize. 
E) Created new ethnic groups and appointed chiefs. 
A) Permitted their colonists to settle. 
B) Permitted democratic elections for chiefs. 
C) Tended to place more of their officials "on the ground." 
D) Tended not to colonize. 
E) Created new ethnic groups and appointed chiefs.

Question 7

Name two reasons that New World populations lacked immunity to diseases.

Accepted Answer

Two reasons include that many

Question 8

Which of the following contributed most to the development of slavery as an economic institution?

Accepted Answer

A) Monoculture plantations. 
B) Silver and gold mines. 
C) Development of Western frontiers. 
D) Advanced shipping techniques. 
E) Development of factory production. 
A) Monoculture plantations. 
B) Silver and gold mines. 
C) Development of Western frontiers. 
D) Advanced shipping techniques. 
E) Development of factory production.

Question 9

National narratives are important to anthropology because:

Accepted Answer

A) Without them nothing could be known about a culture. 
B) Listening to them gives us a deeper and broader understanding of the forces that make a nation. 
C) People would rather hear stories than listen to facts. 
D) They often focus on violence rather than celebrating development. 
E) While they do not lead to a greater understanding of culture,they are often highly entertaining. 
A) Without them nothing could be known about a culture. 
B) Listening to them gives us a deeper and broader understanding of the forces that make a nation. 
C) People would rather hear stories than listen to facts. 
D) They often focus on violence rather than celebrating development. 
E) While they do not lead to a greater understanding of culture,they are often highly entertaining.

Question 10

Europe was able to expand into the Americas with relative ease but had much greater difficulty expanding into Asia and Africa.What critical factors account for the differential success of Europeans in these various areas?

Accepted Answer

There are several critical factors that

Question 11

What was meant by the concept of "White man's burden"?

Accepted Answer

It was the social ideology tha

Question 12

The role of anthropologists in the debate over reparation is:

Accepted Answer

A) Always on the side of the culture seeking to get back an artifact. 
B) Always on the side of the nation seeking to maintain current ownership of an artifact. 
C) Equivocal,they not only understand the point of view of the artifacts original culture but also see advantages in not repatriating artifacts. 
D) Anthropologists rarely have an opinion on this debate. 
E) Anthropologists generally believe artifacts should be held by institutions that employ anthropologists. 
A) Always on the side of the culture seeking to get back an artifact. 
B) Always on the side of the nation seeking to maintain current ownership of an artifact. 
C) Equivocal,they not only understand the point of view of the artifacts original culture but also see advantages in not repatriating artifacts. 
D) Anthropologists rarely have an opinion on this debate. 
E) Anthropologists generally believe artifacts should be held by institutions that employ anthropologists.

Question 13

Which of the following correctly characterizes a joint stock company?

Accepted Answer

A) It is led by a monarch. 
B) It is usually controlled by a single wealthy individual. 
C) Its goal is to return large profits to its shareholders. 
D) It has a large interest in scientific exploration. 
E) It supports the formation of colonies controlled by its mother country. 
A) It is led by a monarch. 
B) It is usually controlled by a single wealthy individual. 
C) Its goal is to return large profits to its shareholders. 
D) It has a large interest in scientific exploration. 
E) It supports the formation of colonies controlled by its mother country.

Question 14

Neocolonialism refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) The idea that although nations were no longer colonized,many institutions of colonialism remained. 
B) A new form of colonialism in the 21st century. 
C) The process of finding ways for America to maintain direct power in European nations post World War II. 
D) The process of regaining lost culture in a formerly colonized nation. 
E) The idea that strong cultural exchanges should be maintained between a formerly colonized nation and its colonizer. 
A) The idea that although nations were no longer colonized,many institutions of colonialism remained. 
B) A new form of colonialism in the 21st century. 
C) The process of finding ways for America to maintain direct power in European nations post World War II. 
D) The process of regaining lost culture in a formerly colonized nation. 
E) The idea that strong cultural exchanges should be maintained between a formerly colonized nation and its colonizer.

Question 15

Which of the following best explains the lack of resistance of Native Americans to European diseases?

Accepted Answer

A) Most Native Americans had never done hard labor before Europeans arrived and were not used to the stress. 
B) Most Native Americans were unaware of the relationship between disease and sanitation. 
C) Most Native Americans did not understand the germ theory of disease and so could not take preventive measures. 
D) Native America lacked the agriculture and industrialization that fosters disease formation. 
E) Native America lacked the domestic animals that were the original sources of many diseases. 
A) Most Native Americans had never done hard labor before Europeans arrived and were not used to the stress. 
B) Most Native Americans were unaware of the relationship between disease and sanitation. 
C) Most Native Americans did not understand the germ theory of disease and so could not take preventive measures. 
D) Native America lacked the agriculture and industrialization that fosters disease formation. 
E) Native America lacked the domestic animals that were the original sources of many diseases.

Question 16

What were two functions of taxation in European colonies?

Accepted Answer

It was to raise funds for the

Question 17

What were the primary European goals of native education in the colonies?

Accepted Answer

The goals were to create a sub

Question 18

European governments were often reluctant to colonize because:

Accepted Answer

A) They feared rebellion by the natives. 
B) They believed in the "Rights of Man" and were morally opposed to controlling other peoples. 
C) It meant building infrastructure and that was expensive. 
D) They could rarely find people who wished to serve as officials in the colonies. 
E) They feared that it would lead to interracial marriage and they were opposed to this. 
A) They feared rebellion by the natives. 
B) They believed in the "Rights of Man" and were morally opposed to controlling other peoples. 
C) It meant building infrastructure and that was expensive. 
D) They could rarely find people who wished to serve as officials in the colonies. 
E) They feared that it would lead to interracial marriage and they were opposed to this.

Question 19

Corvee labor was a widespread practice in colonies until:

Accepted Answer

A) The American Revolution. 
B) The Great War. 
C) World War I. 
D) World War II. 
E) The Cold War. 
A) The American Revolution. 
B) The Great War. 
C) World War I. 
D) World War II. 
E) The Cold War.

Question 20

While Europeans practiced slavery in Africa,they rarely forced other Europeans into any form of servitude.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The authors of this book argue that the critical factor that enabled Europeans to colonize successfully in the 19th century was:

The authors of the book argue that the critical factor that led to the victory of the Spanish over the Aztecs in 1521 was that:

Joint stock company refers to a firm that is managed by a centralized board of directors but is owned by its shareholders.

Emperor Ch'ien Lung's response to a British delegation's attempt to open trade was positive and welcoming.

The Elgin marbles have yet to be returned by the English government to the Greek government.

Where the European powers could not find ethnic groups with chiefs,they:

Name two reasons that New World populations lacked immunity to diseases.

Which of the following contributed most to the development of slavery as an economic institution?

National narratives are important to anthropology because:

Europe was able to expand into the Americas with relative ease but had much greater difficulty expanding into Asia and Africa.What critical factors account for the differential success of Europeans in these various areas?

What was meant by the concept of "White man's burden"?

The role of anthropologists in the debate over reparation is:

Which of the following correctly characterizes a joint stock company?

Neocolonialism refers to:

Which of the following best explains the lack of resistance of Native Americans to European diseases?

What were two functions of taxation in European colonies?

What were the primary European goals of native education in the colonies?

European governments were often reluctant to colonize because:

Corvee labor was a widespread practice in colonies until:

While Europeans practiced slavery in Africa,they rarely forced other Europeans into any form of servitude.

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Exam 14: Power, conquest, and a World System

The authors of this book argue that the critical factor that enabled Europeans to colonize successfully in the 19th century was:

The authors of the book argue that the critical factor that led to the victory of the Spanish over the Aztecs in 1521 was that:

Joint stock company refers to a firm that is managed by a centralized board of directors but is owned by its shareholders.

Emperor Ch'ien Lung's response to a British delegation's attempt to open trade was positive and welcoming.

The Elgin marbles have yet to be returned by the English government to the Greek government.

Where the European powers could not find ethnic groups with chiefs,they:

Name two reasons that New World populations lacked immunity to diseases.

Which of the following contributed most to the development of slavery as an economic institution?

National narratives are important to anthropology because:

Europe was able to expand into the Americas with relative ease but had much greater difficulty expanding into Asia and Africa.What critical factors account for the differential success of Europeans in these various areas?

What was meant by the concept of "White man's burden"?

The role of anthropologists in the debate over reparation is:

Which of the following correctly characterizes a joint stock company?

Neocolonialism refers to:

Which of the following best explains the lack of resistance of Native Americans to European diseases?

What were two functions of taxation in European colonies?

What were the primary European goals of native education in the colonies?

European governments were often reluctant to colonize because:

Corvee labor was a widespread practice in colonies until:

While Europeans practiced slavery in Africa,they rarely forced other Europeans into any form of servitude.

Anthropology and Human Diversity

Doing Cultural Anthropology

The Idea of Culture

Communication

Making a Living

Economics

Kinship

Marriage, family, and Domestic Groups

Gender

Political Organization

Stratification

Religion

Creative Expression: Anthropology and the Arts

Culture, change, and the Modern World

Filters