AP World Review: Period 1 (1200-1450)

Who wrote a book about his decades of travel throughout Dar al-Islam in the 1300s?

What happened to the political structure of Western Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire in 476?

What is the name of Japan's native religion?

How did Japan's relationship with China differ from that of Korea and Vietnam?

Which religion emphasized performing one's duties (dharma) to achieve liberation from the cycle of death and rebirth?

The Swahili city-states in East Africa developed a culture and language with __________ influences.

China's tribute system served all of the following purposes EXCEPT:

Which religion was founded in the area depicted on the map around 600 CE?

Which of the following belief systems did NOT originate in China?

Established by Vikings; borrowed Orthodox Christianity from Byzantines; conquered by Mongols; unified by Moscow princes

Borobudur, a Buddhist temple with Hindu influences, exemplifies the _______ culture of Southeast Asia.

Which of the following was NOT a major trade city during the postclassical era (1200-1450)?

Japan's feudal system was dominated by the daimyo, who were supported by ___________.

The conflict over Muhammad's successor led to the formation of which two sects of Islam?

In the period 1200 - 1450, nomadic groups

During the Middle Ages, this institution grew powerful and provided cultural unity in Western Europe.

Which belief system emphasized obedience to one's superiors, education, and moral virtue as the keys to social harmony?

They were Islam's greatest missionaries, promoting a personal, spiritual, and flexible worship that was widely appealing

The presence of Arab and Persian merchants living on the Swahili coast is an example of ____________________.

What gave the Mongols a significant advantage in conquering established civilizations?

These ships with lateen sails carried goods along the Indian Ocean.

The Confucian ideal of filial piety emphasizes:

This popular branch of Buddhism focused less on monasticism & emphasized that ordinary people could reach Enlightenment.

Which religion emerged out of Judaism during the Roman Empire and emphasized compassion for the poor?

Which of the following events did NOT take place in the period 1200 - 1450?

All of the following contributed to the decline of the Abbasid Caliphate EXCEPT:

In Mahayana Buddhism, ____________ play an important role as spiritual teachers who help others achieve Enlightenment.

Large library and intellectual center in Baghdad during the Abbasid Empire. Preserved and extended Greco-Roman knowledge

Which of the following was an important long-term effect of the Crusades?

Which of the following innovations contributed most to the expansion of overland trade?

Who traveled from Venice to the court of Kublai Khan in the 1200s and sparked European interest in Asia?

The Silk Roads are to luxury goods as the ______________________ is to bulk goods.

The Aztec Empire built their capital city, ______________, near Lake Texcoco in central Mexico.

Which religions emphasized the use of missionaries to travel and encourage conversion?

In Mesomerica, this civilization of city-states developed monumental architecture, written language, and a calendar

By controlling the Straits of Malacca, the Srivijaya Empire was able to profit from the _____ trade. 

The domestication of which animal made trade possible across the Sahara Desert?

What major impact did the Delhi Sultanate have on India?

Which king of Mali was famous for the oppulent wealth displayed during his pilgrimage to Mecca?

Which Chinese dynasty succeeded the Mongols, constructed the Forbidden City, and sponsored Zheng He's voyages?

During Islam's Golden Age, this Abbasid capital emerged as a political, economic, and cultural center.

Which belief systems allowed women to join their monastic communities?

What social group in China held a low social status despite their growing wealth?

The diffusion of _________ from Vietnam allowed China's population to expand during the Song Dynasty.

Which of the following enabled the Inca to develop an extensive empire before 1450?

Although Islam spread throughout much of Africa, this East African kingdom embraced Christianity.

Which best describes the Mandate of Heaven?

The establishment of Mongol Empire had all of the following effects EXCEPT