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