Question 1

Unlike in the case of Mesopotamia, Karl Polanyi's theory of marketless exchange does apply to precontact Mexico.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Describe an ethnic or religious group that fits Phillip Curtin's definition of a "trade diaspora."

Accepted Answer

One example of an ethnic or religious group that fits Phillip Curtin's definition of a "trade diaspora" is the Jewish community. Throughout history, Jewish people have been involved in trade and commerce, often establishing diaspora communities in various parts of the world. These communities were connected through trade networks and played a significant role in the global economy.

The Jewish diaspora, particularly during the medieval and early modern periods, was characterized by the establishment of trading networks that spanned across different regions. Jewish merchants were known for their involvement in long-distance trade, and their communities often served as hubs for economic exchange and cultural interaction.

One notable example is the Sephardic Jewish community, which originated in the Iberian Peninsula and later dispersed throughout the Mediterranean, the Middle East, and other parts of the world. These communities were deeply involved in trade and finance, and their diaspora networks facilitated economic connections between different regions.

Overall, the Jewish community exemplifies Curtin's definition of a "trade diaspora" due to their historical involvement in commerce, the establishment of diaspora communities linked through trade networks, and their significant impact on the global economy.

Question 3

The New World empire that required labor service rather than tribute was:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Toltecs 
B)  the Incas 
C)  the Aztecs 
D)  they all required tribute, not labor service 
A)  the Toltecs 
B)  the Incas 
C)  the Aztecs 
D)  they all required tribute, not labor service B

Question 4

All known empires were produced by polities with a clear state-level of organization and class relations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Silk Road was used by Chinese civilization to trade with the West at the same time that Egyptian and Mesopotamian states first emerged.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

How might the course-grained ecology of the Andes empires work in favor or against empire building?

Accepted Answer

The course-grained ecology of the Andes

Question 7

New World indigenous people's lack of immunity to infectious diseases from Eurasia was an important reason why Cortez was able to conquer the Aztecs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The following were semiperipheral capitalist city-states:

Accepted Answer

A)  Tyre 
B)  Carthage 
C)  Genoa 
D)  Assur 
E)  all of the above 
A)  Tyre 
B)  Carthage 
C)  Genoa 
D)  Assur 
E)  all of the above

Question 9

The precontact Incan economy is a good example of Karl Polyani's theory of a marketless centralized state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to Marvin Harris universalistic religions facilitate empire-building because:

Accepted Answer

A)  once universalistic religions appear they seem self-evidently superior to those who are conquered 
B)  a single god who is everywhere goes with a core state that controls the periphery 
C)  universalistic religions include the conquered in the moral community rather than eating them 
D)  all of the above 
A)  once universalistic religions appear they seem self-evidently superior to those who are conquered 
B)  a single god who is everywhere goes with a core state that controls the periphery 
C)  universalistic religions include the conquered in the moral community rather than eating them 
D)  all of the above

Question 11

Semiperipheral polities generally had a better chance of conquering a core region than peripheral polities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The first core-wide conquest state was the Old Assyrian Empire.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In what ways are core-wide empires different from hegemonic core states?

Accepted Answer

Core-wide empires and hegemonic core sta

Question 14

The world religions were a natural extension of kin-based groupings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In what ways were the manner in which Mesopotamians treated the Gutians and the Amorites similar and different from your understanding of modern racism?

Accepted Answer

The manner in which Mesopotamians treate

Question 16

Contrast the course-grained ecology of the Andes empires with the ecology of either the Mesopotamian or Egyptian empires.

Accepted Answer

The Andean empires, such as the Inca and

Question 17

Legal systems are different than moral orders based on consensus because:

Accepted Answer

A)  they are not kinship-based 
B)  they apply to a wider number of cultural groups 
C)  they are written rather than oral 
D)  they are backed by state coercion 
E)  all of the above 
A)  they are not kinship-based 
B)  they apply to a wider number of cultural groups 
C)  they are written rather than oral 
D)  they are backed by state coercion 
E)  all of the above

Question 18

Autonomous and active trading ports are more likely to exist when other states within the region are weak.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The first urbanized empire in the Americas was Teotihuacán.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A precondition of all semiperipheral capitalist city-states is that they must be near a large body of water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Unlike in the case of Mesopotamia, Karl Polanyi's theory of marketless exchange does apply to precontact Mexico.

Describe an ethnic or religious group that fits Phillip Curtin's definition of a "trade diaspora."

The New World empire that required labor service rather than tribute was:

All known empires were produced by polities with a clear state-level of organization and class relations.

The Silk Road was used by Chinese civilization to trade with the West at the same time that Egyptian and Mesopotamian states first emerged.

How might the course-grained ecology of the Andes empires work in favor or against empire building?

New World indigenous people's lack of immunity to infectious diseases from Eurasia was an important reason why Cortez was able to conquer the Aztecs.

The following were semiperipheral capitalist city-states:

The precontact Incan economy is a good example of Karl Polyani's theory of a marketless centralized state.

According to Marvin Harris universalistic religions facilitate empire-building because:

Semiperipheral polities generally had a better chance of conquering a core region than peripheral polities.

The first core-wide conquest state was the Old Assyrian Empire.

In what ways are core-wide empires different from hegemonic core states?

The world religions were a natural extension of kin-based groupings.

In what ways were the manner in which Mesopotamians treated the Gutians and the Amorites similar and different from your understanding of modern racism?

Contrast the course-grained ecology of the Andes empires with the ecology of either the Mesopotamian or Egyptian empires.

Legal systems are different than moral orders based on consensus because:

Autonomous and active trading ports are more likely to exist when other states within the region are weak.

The first urbanized empire in the Americas was Teotihuacán.

A precondition of all semiperipheral capitalist city-states is that they must be near a large body of water.

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The Temple and the Palace

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The Central System Part IV-The Long Rise of Capitalism

The Long Rise of the West

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The Early Modern Systems in the Fifteenth to the Eighteenth Centuries

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Public Spaces, Individualism, and Cognition in the Modern Age

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The World-System Since 1945: Another Wave of Globalization, Hegemony, and Revolutions

Late Globalization: The Early Twenty-First Century

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Exam 10: The Early Empires: Semiperipheral Conquerors and Capitalist City-States

Unlike in the case of Mesopotamia, Karl Polanyi's theory of marketless exchange does apply to precontact Mexico.

Describe an ethnic or religious group that fits Phillip Curtin's definition of a "trade diaspora."

The New World empire that required labor service rather than tribute was:

All known empires were produced by polities with a clear state-level of organization and class relations.

The Silk Road was used by Chinese civilization to trade with the West at the same time that Egyptian and Mesopotamian states first emerged.

How might the course-grained ecology of the Andes empires work in favor or against empire building?

New World indigenous people's lack of immunity to infectious diseases from Eurasia was an important reason why Cortez was able to conquer the Aztecs.

The following were semiperipheral capitalist city-states:

The precontact Incan economy is a good example of Karl Polyani's theory of a marketless centralized state.

According to Marvin Harris universalistic religions facilitate empire-building because:

Semiperipheral polities generally had a better chance of conquering a core region than peripheral polities.

The first core-wide conquest state was the Old Assyrian Empire.

In what ways are core-wide empires different from hegemonic core states?

The world religions were a natural extension of kin-based groupings.

In what ways were the manner in which Mesopotamians treated the Gutians and the Amorites similar and different from your understanding of modern racism?

Contrast the course-grained ecology of the Andes empires with the ecology of either the Mesopotamian or Egyptian empires.

Legal systems are different than moral orders based on consensus because:

Autonomous and active trading ports are more likely to exist when other states within the region are weak.

The first urbanized empire in the Americas was Teotihuacán.

A precondition of all semiperipheral capitalist city-states is that they must be near a large body of water.

History and Social Evolution

The Comparative World-Systems Approach

Biological Bases of Social Evolution

Building a Social Self: The Macro-Micro Link Part II Stateless Systems

World-Systems of Foragers

The Gardeners Web Chapter Indigenous North American World-Systems Before the Rise of Chiefs

The Sacred Chiefs Part III State-Based Systems

The Temple and the Palace

Public Spaces, Self, and Cognitive Evolution in Early States

The Central System Part IV-The Long Rise of Capitalism

The Long Rise of the West

The Modern World-System

The Early Modern Systems in the Fifteenth to the Eighteenth Centuries

The Global Nineteenth Century

Public Spaces, Individualism, and Cognition in the Modern Age

The Twentieth-Century Age of Extremes

The World-System Since 1945: Another Wave of Globalization, Hegemony, and Revolutions

Late Globalization: The Early Twenty-First Century

The Next Three Futures: Another Round of Us Hegemony, Global Collapse, or Global Democracy

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