AP World History Fall 2018 Semester Test

Historians' term for the era in which Greek culture spread to western Asia and NE Africa

First hereditary dynasty of Muslim caliphs (661 to 750).

The first centralized dynasty of China that used Legalism as its base of belief;

wrote a detailed account of his visits to Islamic lands from China to Spain and the Sudan

Inca system of knots and marks on cords; record of statistical information or historical events

The change from food gathering to food production; occurred between around 8000 and 2000 B.C.E.

Ruler of Mali; pilgrimage through Egypt to Mecca established the empire's reputation for wealth

The caliphate that focused on developing culture and infrastructure development

Mesoamerican civilization in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula; never unified into a single empire

dynasty that began construction on Great Wall of China; standardized Chinese writing system;

These migrations began around 1000 BCE in West Africa and ended around 500 CE in South Africa

The most important work of Indian sacred literature

created largest land empire in history, which included China, part of Russia, the Middle East

post-classic empire in central Mexico (900-1168 C.E.). It influenced much of Mesoamerica

Egyptian pharaoh who imposed the monotheistic worship of Aten on the people of Egypt

__created the namesake system that supported social order and fulfillment of responsibilities

The first emperor of Rome who help Rome come into Pax Romana; instituted land and poll taxes

9th-century Japanese family; aided in decline of imperial power and rise of the shoguns

Which of the following was NOT part of the Indian Ocean trade network?

a theory in China in which those in power were given the right to rule from a divine source

___ is best known for a code of laws illustrating the principles to be used in legal cases.

States and tribes beyond China's borders sent envoys bearing gifts and received gifts in return

Region of the Atlantic coast of West Africa; known for its gold exports

people who spread throughout Africa spreading agriculture, language, iron-working technology.

Women in China had greater freedoms under this dynasty than under the Tang and Song.

dynasty started by Lui Bang; discarded legalism; adopted Confucian principles

Roman Emperor; He issued the Edict of Milan which outlawed the persecution of Christians.

This network saw the spread of Arabic language, customs, and religions (especially Islam)

Portuguese navigator who led the Spanish expedition that was the first to sail around the world

___ was a land based trade network that used primarily camels to move goods.

__ created predictable trade patterns in the Indian Ocean network causing the network to expand

Chinese naval explorer; sailed along the coast of Asia and way the east coast of Africa

Portuguese explorer who led the first naval expedition from Europe to sail to India

epidemic form of bubonic plague during the 14th century; it killed nearly 1/2 of western Europe

responsible for spreading Islam in Africa; Major states involved were Caliphates, Ghana, Mali

1485-1547, Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico

An Athenian philosopher who created the a method of questioning students

Persian religion in which the major deity is Ahura Mazda

dynasty that oversaw creation of paper; State-sponsored trade on the Silk Roads

Which of the following was used by both the Qin and Sui dynasties to run their government?

A period of peace and prosperity throughout the Roman Empire, lasting from 27 B.C. to A.D. 180.

a provincial governor in the ancient Persian empire.

Chinese philosophy; taught that humans are naturally evil and need to be ruled by harsh laws

A monotheistic religion founded in classical era Persia

people from Mediterranean coast; invented an alphabet which used sounds rather than symbols

Land-based trade route that connected China, India, and the Middle East.

sub castes; groups of people within each caste that worked together for one economic function

Roman Emperor; founded the city of Constantinople, the future capital of the Byzantine Empire.

Dynasty in China set up by the Mongols under the leadership of Kublai Khan, replaced the Song

From their capital at Damascus, they ruled an empire that extended from Spain to India

Which of the following was NOT a tribute state of China's during the post-classical era?

Traded primarily luxury goods and helped to spread culture and religions (especially Buddhism)