AP World Midterm Review

Question 1

Which absolute monarchy had a limited parliament?

Accepted Answer

England

Question 2

Which sect of Islam believes the leader should be selected through elections?

Accepted Answer

Sunni

Question 3

Columbian Exchange - A treaty between Spain and Portugal

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

What defines the Shia sect of Islam?

Accepted Answer

Leadership must come from Muhammad’s family.

Question 5

What is coerced labor?

Accepted Answer

Work forced upon individuals, such as slavery or serfdom

Question 6

What are the beliefs of the Sunni sect of Islam?

Accepted Answer

The leader should be chosen by election.

Question 7

cultural diffusion is the spread and merging of cultural ideas and beliefs

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

What were the two primary groups formed during Islam’s schism?

Accepted Answer

Sunni and Shia

Question 9

What is imperial rule?

Accepted Answer

Governance where a nation extends control over territories by colonization

Question 10

Coerced labor includes systems like slavery and serfdom.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

Where did the Black Death originate, and how did it spread?

Accepted Answer

Asia; through trade routes

Question 12

What is manorialism?

Accepted Answer

A type of feudal economy where serfs worked the land for lords

Question 13

How did the Columbian Exchange impact Africa?

Accepted Answer

It caused population decline and dependency on European trade.

Question 14

What role did Western Europe play in the Asian trading network during the Global Age?

Accepted Answer

They were large consumers, providing silver for coastal trade.

Question 15

What were the major roles of Mali, Ghana, and Songhay in African history?

Accepted Answer

They dominated trade, spread Islam, and were culturally influential.

Question 16

What does circa mean?

Accepted Answer

Around a specific time period

Question 17

Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade - Forced transportation of African slaves to the Americas

Accepted Answer

True

Question 18

Who were the Bantu and what two major roles did they play in African history?

Accepted Answer

Ethnic groups speaking Bantu languages; spread agriculture and ironworking.

Question 19

The Ottomans changed Constantinople to Istanbul.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 20

Where did the Bubonic Plague originate, and how did it spread?

Accepted Answer

Asia; via trade routes with rats and fleas

Question 21

The Ottoman Empire renamed Constantinople to Istanbul.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 22

Parliament - A group of representatives that make laws

Accepted Answer

True

Question 23

Who were the Ottomans, and which empire did they conquer to establish their own?

Accepted Answer

Turkish tribes; Byzantine Empire

Question 24

What was the purpose of the Civil Service exams in Ancient China?

Accepted Answer

To select individuals for government positions based on merit

Question 25

What name did the Ottomans change the Byzantine capital to?

Accepted Answer

Istanbul

Question 26

Where was the Mughal Empire located, and what religion dominated it?

Accepted Answer

South India; Islam

Question 27

What is a Caravansary?

Accepted Answer

A large inn for travelers with a central courtyard

Question 28

What does continuity mean in history?

Accepted Answer

Aspects of culture or society that remain unchanged over time

Question 29

Which empire was known for controlling the gold-salt trade and spreading Islam?

Accepted Answer

Ghana

Question 30

What were the core beliefs of Confucianism?

Accepted Answer

Harmony, filial piety, justice, and loyalty

Question 31

What was a major accomplishment of the Mongol Empire?

Accepted Answer

Safeguarding the Silk Road, cultural diffusion, and making tribute system

Question 32

Which of the following are examples of coerced labor in the Americas and Russia?

Accepted Answer

Slavery and serfdom

Question 33

Who was responsible for the collapse of the Byzantine Empire?

Accepted Answer

The Ottoman Turks

Question 34

What were major accomplishments of the Mongol Empire?

Accepted Answer

Cavalry-based conquests, Silk Road safety, and cultural diffusion

Question 35

What were some major accomplishments of the Song Dynasty?

Accepted Answer

Gunpowder, shipbuilding, porcelain production, navigation (compass)

Question 36

What are followers of Islam called?

Accepted Answer

Muslims

Question 37

Feudalism - political system where nobles held lands in exchange for military service

Accepted Answer

True

Question 38

Which belief system has a patriarch as the leader of its church?

Accepted Answer

Eastern Orthodox Church

Question 39

Europe and Africa are the two continents make up Eurasia

Accepted Answer

False

Question 40

Archaeology - The study of the past through written texts

Accepted Answer

False

Question 41

What factors contributed to the rise of Western Europe during the late 1400s?

Accepted Answer

Colonization, mercantilism, maritime trade, and sailor education

Question 42

The Ming Dynasty began to persecute Buddhists and reinstated Confucianism

Accepted Answer

False

Question 43

What was the main characteristic of the Songhay Empire?

Accepted Answer

Expansion through conquest and dependency on slavery

Question 44

Military campaign - Coordinated military operations aimed at achieving strategic goals

Accepted Answer

True

Question 45

Why did Islam initially experience a schism?

Accepted Answer

A dispute over leadership after Muhammad’s death

Question 46

What is maritime trade?

Accepted Answer

Trade conducted over sea routes, connecting coasts and continents, Trade conducted over land routes

Question 47

The Mongol Empire relied heavily cavalry and psychological warfare

Accepted Answer

True

Question 48

What was the importance of the Protestant Reformation?

Accepted Answer

led to questioning theChurch corruption and fostered Enlightenment thinking

Question 49

Which dynasty was responsible for innovations like gunpowder, porcelain, and navigation tools?

Accepted Answer

Song

Question 50

What historical event displaced both Christians and Muslims between the 11th and 13th centuries?

Accepted Answer

The Crusades

Question 51

What does linguistic mean?

Accepted Answer

The study of languages

Question 52

What were the characteristics of Japan’s imperial age?

Accepted Answer

Centralized government, cultural growth, and feudalism

Question 53

What was the role of missionaries during the Age of Exploration?

Accepted Answer

To convert people to their religion and maintain control

Question 54

What were the political and economic similarities between the Aztecs and Incas?

Accepted Answer

Both controlled smaller tribes and relied on tribute

Question 55

During which centuries did the Mughal Empire dominate?

Accepted Answer

16th to 19th centuries

Question 56

The Mughal Empire was predominantly Hindu.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 57

Which sect of Islam focuses on mystical practices?

Accepted Answer

Sufi

Question 58

What were three major accomplishments of the Ottomans?

Accepted Answer

Achievements in art, science, and medicine

Question 59

Which empire is known for advancements in art, science, and medicine?

Accepted Answer

Ottomans

Question 60

How did the Age of Exploration influence maritime trade?

Accepted Answer

connected the Americas with Europe and Asia bypassing traditional middlemen

Question 61

What is the importance of Mali in African history?

Accepted Answer

Famous for Mansa Musa, Timbuktu, and its role as a center for learning

Question 62

Cultural assimilation - The act of one culture converting to another over time

Accepted Answer

True

Question 63

How did Islam spread around the world?

Accepted Answer

Through military conquest, trade, and missionaries

Question 64

Define ethnicity

Accepted Answer

Cultural group identity based on shared traditions and ancestry

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