AP World Review: Period 1 (1200-1450)

During the Middle Ages, this institution grew powerful and provided cultural unity in Western Europe.

Which of the following events did NOT take place in the period 1200 - 1450?

China's tribute system served all of the following purposes EXCEPT:

This popular branch of Buddhism focused less on monasticism & emphasized that ordinary people could reach Enlightenment.

All of the following contributed to the decline of the Abbasid Caliphate EXCEPT:

Which religion emerged out of Judaism during the Roman Empire and emphasized compassion for the poor?

The Aztec Empire built their capital city, ______________, near Lake Texcoco in central Mexico.

Which of the following innovations contributed most to the expansion of overland trade?

How did Japan's relationship with China differ from that of Korea and Vietnam?

Who wrote a book about his decades of travel throughout Dar al-Islam in the 1300s?

During Islam's Golden Age, this Abbasid capital emerged as a political, economic, and cultural center.

Which religion emphasized performing one's duties (dharma) to achieve liberation from the cycle of death and rebirth?

Established by Vikings; borrowed Orthodox Christianity from Byzantines; conquered by Mongols; unified by Moscow princes

Which belief system emphasized obedience to one's superiors, education, and moral virtue as the keys to social harmony?

Which Chinese dynasty succeeded the Mongols, constructed the Forbidden City, and sponsored Zheng He's voyages?

Japan's feudal system was dominated by the daimyo, who were supported by ___________.

Which of the following was an important long-term effect of the Crusades?

Which religion was founded in the area depicted on the map around 600 CE?

Which best describes the Mandate of Heaven?

By controlling the Straits of Malacca, the Srivijaya Empire was able to profit from the _____ trade. 

The Swahili city-states in East Africa developed a culture and language with __________ influences.

The Silk Roads are to luxury goods as the ______________________ is to bulk goods.

Which belief systems allowed women to join their monastic communities?

What gave the Mongols a significant advantage in conquering established civilizations?

Who traveled from Venice to the court of Kublai Khan in the 1200s and sparked European interest in Asia?

The establishment of Mongol Empire had all of the following effects EXCEPT

Large library and intellectual center in Baghdad during the Abbasid Empire. Preserved and extended Greco-Roman knowledge

Which king of Mali was famous for the oppulent wealth displayed during his pilgrimage to Mecca?

They were Islam's greatest missionaries, promoting a personal, spiritual, and flexible worship that was widely appealing

What social group in China held a low social status despite their growing wealth?

In Mahayana Buddhism, ____________ play an important role as spiritual teachers who help others achieve Enlightenment.

Although Islam spread throughout much of Africa, this East African kingdom embraced Christianity.

What is the name of Japan's native religion?

The conflict over Muhammad's successor led to the formation of which two sects of Islam?

Which of the following enabled the Inca to develop an extensive empire before 1450?

Borobudur, a Buddhist temple with Hindu influences, exemplifies the _______ culture of Southeast Asia.

Which of the following belief systems did NOT originate in China?

Which religions emphasized the use of missionaries to travel and encourage conversion?

These ships with lateen sails carried goods along the Indian Ocean.

The presence of Arab and Persian merchants living on the Swahili coast is an example of ____________________.

What happened to the political structure of Western Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire in 476?

In the period 1200 - 1450, nomadic groups

The Confucian ideal of filial piety emphasizes:

In Mesomerica, this civilization of city-states developed monumental architecture, written language, and a calendar

The diffusion of _________ from Vietnam allowed China's population to expand during the Song Dynasty.

What major impact did the Delhi Sultanate have on India?

Which of the following was NOT a major trade city during the postclassical era (1200-1450)?

The domestication of which animal made trade possible across the Sahara Desert?