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Intro to AP World History - Final Exam Review
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Multiple-Choice review in preparation for the Global 9H final exam.
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1
Which title best completes this diagram?
Human life 50,000 years ago
Elements of Civilization
Parts of the Paleolithic Age
Features of a nomadic lifestyle
2
Chandragupta, Kautilya (Chanakya), and Ashoka are all associated with which classical empire?
Qin
Han
Maurya
Gupta
3
Which of the following statements is an accurate description of both Buddhism and Hinduism?
Neither placed importance on efforts to seek release from rebirth.
Both religions taught the importance of karma in affecting fate.
Buddhism made use of formal rituals, but Hinduism did not.
Nirvana was a major aspect of both Buddhism and Hinduism.
4
Monasticism was an important aspect of which two of the following religions?
hristianity and Hinduism
Islam and Buddhism
Hinduism and Buddhism
Buddhism and Christianity
5
What was the immediate significance of the discovery of controlled fire during the Paleolithic Era?
Fire enabled the construction of permanent shelters
It provided warmth, protection, and allowed for cooking
It allowed humans to create more complex farming and irrigation tools
It led to the development of ceremonial procedures for burial & cremation
6
A person who practices Hinduism would most likely
believe the Vedas are sacred
worship in a synagogue
make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem
pray facing Mecca
7
Ethical monotheism was first developed as a pillar of religious culture with the
Hebrews
Assyrians
Akkadians
Phoenicians
8
Hammurabi’s code of laws and Qin dynasty legalism are similar in that both emphasized that
equality of the people most important goal of government
harsh punishments will lead to a more orderly society
worship of leaders will maintain the power of an empire
an informed citizenry will help maintain peace & prosperity
9
A wave of persecution was aimed at this religion during the late Tang dynasty and extended throughout the Song period...
Legalism
Hinduism
Confucianism
Buddhism
10
Which civilization most influenced the style of Russian architecture shown in this photograph?
Persian
Byzantine
French
Umayyad
11
What was the effect of the extensive Mongol Empire on the people who lived in Europe and Asia in the 1200s?
development of a common language
expansion of Japanese cultural traditions
significant increases in trade and travel
adoption of Confucian ideas and practices
12
Which of the following lived about one thousand years after the other three?
Socrates
Confucius
Mohammad
Laozi (Lao-Tzu)
13
Most traditional societies worshipped a variety of gods & spirits related to their geographic surroundings because
they were dependent upon the natural environment for survival
they were organized around complex monetary-based economic systems
they were dependent upon large-scale manufacturing for survival
they were located near large urban areas with vast trade zones
14
Which early civilization was influenced by the Tigris River, Plain of Shinar, & Syrian Desert?
Maya
Mesopotamian
Egyptian
Chinese
15
Which individual was NOT a leader of an African empire?
Sargon
Mansa Musa
Ramses II
Askia Muhammad
16
The kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai flourished between A.D. 400 and 1650 mainly because they
received support from European colonial governments
developed self-sufficient economies
controlled the trade routes across the Sahara
became religious centers considered sacred to Africans
17
The information shown on this map suggests that the Black Death spread to Europe because of
explorers returning from the Americas
merchants from western Africa
traders from Asia
barbarians from Scandinavia
18
What was an impact of Korea’s geographic location on the history of East Asia?
preventing Europeans from colonizing EastAsia
protecting China from Mongol invaders
isolating Russia from Japan
serving as a cultural bridge between Chinaand Japan
19
Which achievements are most closely associated with the Tang and Song dynasties of China?
wheel and stirrup
gunpowder and movable wooden type
mosaics and dome
chinampas and calendar
20
Which institution served as the primary unifying force in medieval western Europe?
military
church
legislature
monarchy
21
Which source of information is considered a primary source?
textbook on the history of North Africa
modern novel about the Golden Age of Islam
travel diary of Ibn Battuta
dictionary of English words adapted from Arabic
22
The school of thought which was responsible for the unification of China immediately after the Warring States Era was
Legalism
Jainism
Confucianism
Daoism
23
Which idea of Babylonian society does
Hammurabi's Code of Law
reflect?
Law sometimes distinguishes between social classes
Fines are preferable to physical punishment
All men are equal under the law
Violence must always be punished with violence
24
Which belief system requires fasting during Ramadan, praying 5 times a day, and making a pilgrimage to Mecca?
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
25
The Chinese expression "Middle Kingdom" & the European terms "Near East" & "Far East" reflect
an objective view of the world's cultures
the impact of the Enlightenment on global thinking
the influence of ethnocentrism on geographic perspective
an improved knowledge of world geography
26
Which heading best completes the partial outline below?
Achievements of Feudal Societies
Inventions During the Neolithic Revolution
Issues of the Protestant Reformation
Contributions of the Islamic Civilization
27
Zheng He & his voyages were followed by a prolonged period of isolation.
Which Chinese empire is this referencing?
Ming
Yuan
Song
Sui
28
How did the geography of the Italian peninsula influence the development of the Roman Empire?
rugged seacoast encouraged frequent invasions
harsh climate prevented agricultural production
unnavigable rivers in north of Italy protected the Romans
location of the peninsula led to Roman rule of Mediterranean
29
All of the following were part of the Confucian social order
EXCEPT
Chastity by husbands
Filial obedience to one’s father
Chastity by wives
Respect for the old
30
Which of the following lists three places Ibn Battuta, the fourteenth-century Muslim traveler, visited?
India, Persia, and Poland
The Arabian Peninsula, France, and India
The Arabian Peninsula, Mali, and Persia
The Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, and Japan
31
The
Middle Passage
is best defined as
a route through the Swiss Alps
the forced journey of enslaved Africans to the Americas
a narrow body of water connecting two larger bodies of water
the expulsion of Muslims from Spain
32
The Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in history because it
influenced climatic changes
encouraged a nomadic lifestyle
included the domestication of plants and animals
caused a decline in population
33
One major characteristic of the Renaissance period is that the
manor became the center of economic activity
major language of the people became Latin
classical cultures of Greece and Rome were revived & imitated with humanism
Catholic Church no longer had any influence in Europe
34
Which religion or belief system is most closely associated with the social class system shown
Daoism
Hinduism
animism
Catholicism
35
To which country do all of these geographic statements apply?
Nicaragua
England
China
Philippines
36
One result of the Neolithic Revolution was
a reliance on hunting and gathering for food
an increase in the number of nomadic tribes
the establishment of villages and the rise of a reliable food supply
a decrease in trade between cultural groups
37
With the collapse in political order after the fall of the Han empire
Confucianism became much more popular immediately after
Daoism and Buddhism became much more popular immediately after
Christianity became one of the most important religions in China
Hindu thought began to have a profoundly important influence in China
38
What was one cause of the development of many small independent city-states in ancient Greece?
Greece and Rome were often at war.
The Greek people had many different languages and religions.
They liked small cities
Mountainous terrain of Greece resulted scattered settlements
39
Terrace farming, Machu Picchu, and the M'ita System are all associated with
the Inca civilization
the Olmec society
the Chavin cult
the Aztec (Mexica) civilization
40
The
Buddhist
Pillars of Ashoka
of the Mauryan Empire & the
Code of Justinian
in the Byzantine Empire are most similar to
the Twelve Tables of the Romans
the great ziggurats in Sumer
the map projections of Mercator
the Great Sphinx of the Egyptians
41
Which four civilizations made up Alexander the Great's Hellenistic culture?
Greek, Chinese, Egyptian, Indian
Greek, Persian, Egyptian, Indian
British, Roman, Greek, French
Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Mongolian
42
Which style of architecture is most associated with stained-glass, tall spires, flying buttresses, and pointed arches?
Corinthian
Romanesque
Neoclassical
Gothic
43
Which of the following is true of both the Han Empire and the Gupta Empire?
Both were overrun by Germanic tribes in their declining years.
Both saw a number of scientific, technological, and artistic advances.
Both empires were characterized by religious unity.
Both chose administrators on the basis of extensive examination systems.
44
Which of the following developments most directly resulted from the Crusades?
The unification of the Islamic world under a single caliphate.
Increased cultural exchange and trade between Europe and the Middle East.
The rise of nation-states in Europe.
The spread of Christianity to the Americas.
45
Chinampas, human sacrifice, and a sprawling capital at Tenochtitlan all refer to which pre-Columbian society?
Aztec
Olmec
Maya
Inca
46
One of the major achievements of the Byzantine Empire and the Abbasid Dynasty was that both
defended their empires against the spread of Islam
established a direct trade route with Ghana
brought Roman Catholicism to their lands
preserved and later transmitted Greek and Roman culture
47
What is one characteristic of a society that practices subsistence agriculture?
establishment of large state-owned farms
production of crops mainly for its own use
growth of surplus crops for export
dependence on the use of slave labor for the production of crops
48
Which term is most closely related to these three actions?
nirvana
hadj (hajj)
filial piety
animism
49
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam share which of the following?
They are polytheistic religions
They recognize the existence of Abraham and Moses
They revere both Mecca and Jerusalem as the most important pilgrimage sites
They share the Talmud and the Gospels as sacred texts
50
The Silk Road in Asia and caravan routes in northern Africa and southwestern Asia encouraged
ethnocentrism
cultural isolation
cultural diffusion
self-sufficiency
51
In the period between 600 and 1450
European women gained an increasingly greater role in political life.
the Chinese custom of foot-binding began as Neo-Confucianism spread
the practice of sati was abolished
all African women were confined to domestic roles
52
All of the following statements are
true
in relation to the Harappan society
EXCEPT
most of their houses featured private showers and toilets
their writings have provided a wealth of information for historians
they produced representational art
they traded extensively with the Mesopotamians
53
Western Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire was similar to what occurred in
Byzantium after the end of the Eastern Empire
Japan after the end of the Tokugawa Shogunate
The Holy Land after the unsuccessful Crusades ended
China after the fall of the Han
54
The Bantus began their migrations toward sub-Saharan Africa in 5,000 BCE because of
environmental changes
a conscious desire for conquest
invasions from the Mediterranean basin
the threat of epidemic disease
55
The first simplified alphabet, containing only 22 letters, was created by the
Egyptians
Assyrians
Hebrews
Phoenicians
56
Between 320 - 550 CE, the Gupta Empire in India
discovered the first laws foundational to geometry and calculus
wrote extensively on the the idea that the earth is round
discovered the decimal system & the value of zero as a place holder
constructed ample ceremonial pyramids
57
Feudalism developed in Medieval Western Europe because it provided
a strong central government
order and stability
a uniform code of laws
common economic markets
58
Which letter identifies the peninsula that is home to Mecca, the religious center of Islam?
C
A
B
D
59
The Mandate of Heaven governed the relationship between the ruler and the ruled in
Japan
Ghana
China
India
60
Your final exam consists of
45 MCQs and 1 LEQ
50 MCQs and 1 LEQ
50 MCQs and 1 DBQ
40 MCQs and 1 DBQ