Exam 1: The Big Picture: Major Influences

The spread of international capitalism,business,investment and ideas around the world is called:

The notion that civilization and progress diffuse from European countries to the "culturally barren" periphery is called the _____ model.

In the 6th century,Buddha came to the profound conclusion that the cause of suffering is desire.

In the 16th century,Roman Catholic Jesuits brought Christianity to:

Karma refers to the sum of one's actions.

The Age of Imperialism was launched by the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869.

The Congress of Vienna in 1815 divided Europe and Asia at the:

There are 5 types of tigers that represent:

The most important characteristic of South,East,and Southeast Asia is its:

Vast,intertwined channels of communication produced by flows of technology are called:

More than half of humans live in Asia.

Which of the following is NOT one of the "Five Pillars of Islam?"

Colonial cities were characterized by spatial separation of Europeans and local people.

Asia is the world's largest continent stretching from the _____ to the _____.

Mahayana Buddhism is practiced primarily in Southeast Asia.

The inhabited world is known as the:

The main driving force behind the Age of Exploration was religion.

Hindus believe in a "One Ultimate Reality" called Brahman.

The world's largest market for mobile phones is:

Dragons are often used as metaphors for mountains and rivers.