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An #APWH test for Morton 201's #AP #World #History #Final #Examination for Semester 1.
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1
Assume you found these artifacts at an archaeological dig. What would be a VALID conclusion?
The site was home to agriculturalists
The site was home to pastoralists
The site was home to hunter-gatherers
2
This artifact shows rich/middle class/poor. It would be MOST useful for studying the theme of
Society
Politics
Economics
Culture
3
All of the following are true of these "1st wave civilizations"
EXCEPT
:
Each engaged in long-distance inter-regional trade
Each had a high amount of equality in their society
Each built public works projects
Each developed some form of writing or numbering system
4
Which of the following best describes the POLITICAL structure of the classical Mayans?
A unified empire under a single all powerful ruler
A tributary state of the Aztec empire
Democratic decision-making by the people
Numerous independent warring city-states
5
This is a re-creation of irrigation systems. It would be MOST useful for studying the theme of
Politics
Culture
Economics
Interaction with Environment
6
All of these symbols represent cultural faiths that
believe in MONOTHEISM
revere both JERUSALEM AND MECCA
originated in the ROMAN EMPIRE
were POLYTHEISTIC
7
The Swahili trading cities of East Africa were most heavily influenced by the culture of
Polynesians
Indonesians
The Bantu
Egyptians
8
"Quipu"
was developed by Andean civilizations to
predict future religious events.
symbolize family marital ties.
keep records of economic trade.
communicate with the dead.
9
The map could BEST be used to demonstrate how period 3 trade helped civilizations to
conquer neighbors
grow powerful urban centers
spread religion
control empires
10
The religious figures depicted here were SIMILAR in all of the following ways
EXCEPT
They both claimed to be the son of God.
They were born into earlier faiths: Hinduism & Judaism.
Their faith traditions were both spread by merchant traders.
They both inspired missionaries to follow their teachings.
11
This culture emphasized logic, experimentation, and observation to understand the world:
East Asian Daoism
Middle Eastern Christianity
Greek rationalism
South Asian Buddhism
12
The "Taj Mahal", constructed by the Mughal empire in South Asia, MOSTLY shows the influence of
Christianity
Zoroastrianism
Buddhism
Islam
13
This image shows the "Khoikhoi", perhaps the 1st
PASTORALISTS
. What would be TRUE of them?
They were located in places without access to large mammals.
They had large agricultural surpluses and settled cities.
They spread animal domestication tech. through migrations.
They were an American civilization who domesticated animals.
14
This is the Altar of Pergamon, Turkey. This GREEK style was culturally diffused by
Islam's spread into Turkey
Rome's conquest of Britannia
Persia's invasion of the Greek city-states
Alexander the Great's conquest of Persia
15
East Asian CONFUCIANISM emphasized
banning all other religions
social harmony in relationships
rituals for gods
rational study of astronomy
16
This image of the "8-fold path" shows the symbol and central ideas of
Judaism
Buddhism
Islam
Christianity
17
What is true of the Umayadd "Caliphate" shown here?
It was a loose confederation of largely warring tribes.
It had a democratic structure much like classical Greece.
Its politics were dominated by Islamic "sharia" law.
It modelled itself on Christian 'Feudal' kingdoms of Europe.
18
Which of the following is the best description of the trade route shown on this map?
Merchants used ships to travel the entire way.
Collapse of classical empires helped increase trade here.
Caravanserai "relay trade" transported luxury goods.
It was a road linking the Americas and Eurasia.
19
Which is the civ. that arose in the "Fertile Crescent" between the Tigris & Euphrates rivers?
C) Indus
D) Shang
B) Mesopotamia
A) Egypt
20
What explains the success of the armies from ALL of these classical civilizations?
Foreign soldiers were enslaved and forced to fight.
Gunpowder and cannons gave them an advantage.
Logistic supply lines & infrastructure helped them travel.
They were motivated by a desire to spread democracy.
21
How did the Byzantine Empire most influence the Kievan Rus?
They convinced the Rus to adopt Islam as a state religion
The Byzantines conquered the Rus as part of their empire
They spread their alphabet and Orthodox Christianity to Kiev
The Byzantines helped the Rus to defeat Mongols
22
Perhaps the 1st legal document which reflected social inequality and government power was
The Code of Hammurabi
The Judaic 10 Commandments
The Egyptian Book of the Dead
The Bhagavad Gita
23
This map shows regions described by Herodotus of Greece (circle). A historian could use the map
to document increased trade between civilizations
to argue that Greece's isolation made travel impossible
to prove that Greeks thought other people were barbaric
to show geographic connections between classic civilizations
24
This image of the rigorous Song Dynasty examination system would most help a historian to
calculate the value of Chinese ECONOMIC luxury products.
examine how CULTURAL Neo-Confucianism started.
learn how the Mongols were able to invade China.
study how the Song created a strong POLITICAL state.
25
Which of the following was a DIRECT effect of Aztec "chinampas"?
Aztec population and trade grew
Aztec social and gender structures became equal
Aztecs extended imperial control in South America
Aztecs began human sacrifices for the first time
26
Which of these events happened by the 5th century C.E.
AT THE END OF PERIOD 2?
The start and spread of Islam
Expansion & consolidation of classical empires.
The 'fall' of the classical Rome & Han dynasties.
The Chinese 'golden age' of Tang/Song Dynasties
27
All of these religions would have spread and interacted with each other MOST along the
The Eurasian Silk Routes
Indian Ocean Trade Routes
Mediterranean Sea Routes
Trans-Saharan "Sand" Routes
28
The "classical" civilizations of APWH period 2 are noted for their
social class and gender equality.
building infrastructure and bureaucracy to control empires.
peaceful coexistence with neighboring empires.
rejection of agriculture in favor of pastoral nomadism.
29
Which of these products would have been the LEAST valuable in Renaissance Venice, Italy? Why?
Porcelain-because it was a status symbol.
Spices-because they made food taste better.
Wool-because Europe had an ample supply of sheep.
Silk-because it was only produced in Asia.
30
The most important reason this empire was able to dominate older agriculturalist empires was
they had strict SOCIAL patriarchy which kept women at home.
their ENVIRONMENT made them skilled pastoral horsemen.
they had a fervent religious spirit to spread their CULTURE.
they were master merhant traders ECONOMICALLY.
31
What was a key
'turning point'
that marks the transition from the Paleolithic to the Neolithic?
The development of hunting/gathering
The building of the first cities
The invention of agriculture/domestication
The first use of fire and stone tools
32
What was the long term consequence of the crusades?
Christianity established a permanent base in Jerusalem
Ideas and trade from the Mideast to Europe intensified
The Christian urge to spread beyond Europe ended
The Catholics and Eastern Orthodox churches reunified
33
What is true of the people at the BOTTOM of this period 3 European social hierarchy?
Tied to the land, they provided agricultural labor.
Skilled at horsemanship, they provided military service.
Their work was mostly producing luxury products for trade.
They were captured slaves from Islamic lands.
34
In 1250 C.E., what culture dominated the trade routes shown on this map?
Bantu-speaking merchants
East Asian Buddhist merchants
Roman Christian merchants
Berber Muslim merchants
35
This artifact shows a god. It would be MOST useful for studying the theme of
Politics
Interaction with Environment
Society
Culture
36
BOTH the Romans and Han Dynasty eventually fell because of
the destruction of the silk route.
invasions by nomadic peoples on their borders.
the disappearance of gold and silver.
stagnating math and science.
37
Marco Polo's writings are important for historians because they show what life was like in
Yuan China
Mughal South Asia
Islamic North Africa
Aztec America
38
Which of the following is
NOT TRUE
of the Paleolithic era?
Humans developed stone tools.
Humans rarely migrated beyond a few miles.
Humans began to use fire.
Human societies were mostly small kinship groups.
39
These are "colossal heads", probably made to honor kings. They'd be MOST useful to study
Culture
Interaction with Environment
Politics
Economics
40
What caused the emergence of agriculture 1st in the "Fertile Crescent" and later globally?
A warming climate that favored cereal grains
Humans began to settle near sources of H20
The invention of teosinte (aka corn).
The ability of humans to domesticate animals
41
The Bhagavad Gita
, a central text of Hinduism, applies to the theme of
SOCIETY
because
it reinforced caste & jati divisions in South Asia.
it encouraged social mobility between classes.
it said the soul could be destroyed.
it argued that meditation leads to enlightenment.
42
In which APWH region would you find this style of architecture?
North Africa
Mesoamerica
East Asia
South Asia
43
Both the Bantu and Polynesian migrations were similar because both of them
relied on ocean-going sailing vessels
spread language and agricultural skills over a wide area
were responsible for spreading Islam to new lands
were migrations of hunting-gathering cultures
44
Scandinavians known as "The Vikings" were able to migrate during APWH period 3 because of their
Alliance with Mongols on the silk routes
Camel saddles and African trade
Long-ships and seamanship
Creation of settlements in North America
45
When historians describe the Tang and Song Dynasty "golden age" they mean that China had
A universal adoption of Buddhism
A period of excellence in art and literature
A peaceful transfer of power between dynasties
A transition to democratic institutions
46
Which of the following is true of the Byzantine Empire?
It blended Roman and Eastern Orthodox cultural traditions.
It was heavily influenced by East Asian Buddhism.
It encouraged great social and gender equality.
It was an unstructured collection of city-states.
47
What was the 1st EFFECT of the historical processes shown on this map?
Agriculture slowly displaced hunt-gather food production
Pastoralists began to create agricultural villages
First wave empires were created around the world
Farming and Domestication of Animals
48
This map is of Asian inter-regional trade. It would be MOST useful for studying the theme of
Politics
Culture
Economics
Religion
49
Zoroastrianism's belief in a single deity and heaven/hell MOST influenced later cultures like
Buddhism and Hinduism
Greco-Roman rationalism
Judaism and Christianity
Confucianism and Daoism
50
This map could BEST be used to demonstrate which of the following historical processes?
Syncretism arose as religions blended together.
Existing trade routes assisted in cultural difussion.
Regional art & architecture reflected religious teaching.
Some religions had "schisms" which divided the faithful.
51
The "Pax Mongolica" (pd 3) was most similar to the earlier "Pax Romana" (pd 2) because
Both periods were dominated by empires built by naval power.
Both periods saw massive conversions to the Islamic culture.
Both periods increased trade and invention exchanges.
Both periods saw the disruption of trade between Eurasia.
52
Which of the following IS NOT one of the 5 pillars of Islam?
Charity to the poor
Seeking enlightenment to break the cycle of reincarnation
Faith in Allah and Muhammad
A 'Hajj' to Mecca if able
53
Both of these cities which flourished during period 3 were SIMILAR because they both were
dominant regional ECONOMIC trading civilizations
the most important cities for their civilization's CULTURE
city-states in POLITICALLY unstable and weak empires
centers where merchants occupied the highest SOCIAL caste
54
Why did the Black Death spread so widely and kill so many during APWH period 3?
Europeans began exploring and spread it to the Americas.
The Islamic Caliphate collapsed and medicine disappeared.
The Mongol road system made trade and travel easier.
African sand routes spread it from Bantu lands to Europe
55
Which of these
MOST
accurately describes the effect of the Mongol Empire on period 3 trade?
The Eastern and Western hemispheres were linked
The Indian Ocean trade flourished like never before
Mongol barbarity encouraged Europe to seek ocean routes
Silk Route trade flourished and became safer
56
What is
TRUE
of the trade routes that developed between the peoples shown on this map?
The routes relied on pack animals such as camels
The routes relied on ocean-going ships
The routes were only local within cultures
The routes relied on indirect north-south relay trades
57
In the "code of Manu", PURUSHA was described as a central belief of
BUDDHISM
DAOISM
HINDUISM
ISLAM
58
The central argument that developed in Islam between Shia and Sunni related to
Whether to allow Christians and Jews to live in Muslim lands
Arguments about what race could convert to Islam
Who should be the rightful leader of Islam
A dispute relating to using 'jihad' to spread Islam
59
POLITICALLY
, what explains the success of Rome, Persia, and the Han in building stable empires?
Elaborate bureaucracies and legal codes
Structured class and gender heirarchies
Standardized currencies and trade
Building roads and defensive walls
60
Which of the following was an important development of the Paleolithic period?
Humans migrated from Africa and began to populate the planet
Humans abandoned hunting/gathering in favor of agriculture
Humans began to develop bronze and iron-working metal tech.
Humans settled down and began the 1st civilizations
