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Review the first 3 units in AP World History . GOOD LUCK!
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1
Which of the following best describes the trading patterns in the ancient Eurasian world?
Products were carried along the network by multiple traders
Trade was limited to regional areas
Most trade was between adjoining regions
Large companies carried products along the entire network
2
Which represents the South Asian subcontinent was unified under an unified imperial state?
Mauryan Empire
Roman Empire
Persian Empire
Han dynasty
3
A major development that occurred during the Hellenistic era was --
the spread of Greek culture throughout the ancient world
the expansion of the Roman Empire to its greatest height
the Mongol conquest of Europe
Sparta’s defeat of Athens in the Peloponnesian War
4
The following quote comes from which religion: “Forgive and you will be forgiven.”
Christianity
Hinduism
Daoism
Buddhism
5
Women were important to the agricultural revolution because they were likely the gender who
Gathered edible plants and knew where grains grew
Found carrying children on their backs too burdensome
Owned the property and enjoyed farming
Gained knowledge about plants and led the hunting parties
6
The emergence of the samurai reflected Japan’s -
imperial ambitions to conquer China.
embrace of Confucianism.
decentralized political structure
ancient emperor system
7
Pastoralists differed from agriculturalists in that --
little contact with other settled populations
They were more mobile, accumulating few material possessions
they were more socially stratified than hunter-gatherers
greater cooperation in cleaning and creating water control
8
Which of the following represents a defining characteristic of an empire?
A state formed through conquest and that extracts resources
A single ethnic group with a single language, and religion
state with a democratic republic but ruled by a an emperor
A conglomeration of independent states
9
Which of the following was an important contribution of Roman civilization to Western Europe?
the establishment of a common system of written law
the invention of coined money
the promotion of equality between men and women
the introduction of the world’s first democracy
10
Which of the following was a feature of Egyptian rather than Mesopotamian civilization?
Frequent invasions by outsiders due to a lack of barriers
A long tradition of written law codes based natural rights
A more cheerful and hopeful outlook on the world
Salinization of soil lead to the collapse of wheat
11
Which of the following religious traditions blended elements of Hinduism and Islam?
Sufism
Sunni Islam
Shia Islam
Sikhism
12
What was one purpose that writing served in the First Civilizations?
To record the stories of ordinary commoners
To entertain an increasingly literate population
To keep track of who paid their taxes to the state
To confine women to the home
13
In contrast to the Persian Empire, the political culture of classical Greek civilization --
emphasized the absolute power of the monarch.
allowed for participation of women in public assemblies
featured popular participation in politics.
14
The trade conducted along the Silk Roads was largely a “relay trade” because --
it linked the large civilizations of the Eurasian continent
it linked the entire world into a single trade network.
its purpose was to carry goods trade in the Americas
goods were passed down rather than carried by one merchant
15
Swahili civilization was most heavily influenced by which of the following cultures?
European
Bantu
Indian
Chinese
16
Which is an example of how Chinese inventions stimulated innovations in distant lands?
The Chinese formula for gunpowder and cannons in Europe.
Movable type and the first copy machine in the Islamic world
The Chinese invention of the magnetic compass
The Chinese technique for producing salt
17
Which of the following was the most thoroughly Islamized region in the period from 600 to 1500?
West Africa
India
Anatolia
South Asia
18
Indian cultural influence in Southeast Asia --
resulted in the region rejecting the influence of Islam.
was voluntary adoped and adaptated by independent societies
resulted from the conquest of the region by Emperor Ashoka.
19
What did Buddhism and Christianity have in common?
Both started as an effort to reform the religion
Both were associated with a particular people and territory
Neither spread widely beyond the region of their birth
Both ultimately died out in the land of their birth
20
Mesopotamia, Greek for “between the rivers,” was located in the "___" river valleys
Huang He and Yangtze
Tigris and Euphrates
Danube and Rhine
Blue and White Nile
21
Egypt benefited from its geographic location because --
It sat atop some of Africa’s richest gold mines
Its vast resources prevented them from engaging in trade
It was located at the crossroads of key trade routes
Isolated by desert, it was spared major invasions
22
The spread of Christianity during the Pax Romana was facilitated by all of the following EXCEPT
writings that could be spread throughout the empire.
missionary activities throughout the Jewish diaspora.
merchants, who carried the religion throughout the empire.
Roman policies of toleration toward Christians
23
What contributed to the doubling of the Chinese population ?
The adoption of a fast-ripening strain of rice from Vietnam
The conquest of Japan
The end of warfare with pastoral peoples
The massive importation of food crops from Central Asia
24
How did the the fall of the Han Empire affect the lives of Chinese women?
Writings encouraged women to be more assertive
Buddhism/Daoism grew and loosened strict patriarchy in China
Women were restricted more under the rule of nomadic peoples
Women were not allowed to participate in Daoist movements
25
What development between the 6th and 11th centuries increased trade in the Indian Ocean basin?
The discovery of a new route linking Asia to the Americas
Global warming increased agricultural production
Encouragement of maritime trade by a unified Chinese state
Missionary merchants with the goal of religious conversion.
26
Why were Pacific voyages of Austronesian peoples different from all other human migrations?
The voyages used ice bridges to reach other Pacific Islands
local plants and animals where people stayed survived
the voyages happened at a slower pace than other migrations
Agricultural ppl carried plants and animals with them
27
India and China during the classical era were similar in that in both societies --
it was easy for people to improve their social status
social status was attained through service to the state.
birth did not determine the social status of most people.
Great inequalities within the social order.
28
Which was the Persian policy towards people with different cultural traditions who lived in
Respect and tolerance for non-Persian tradition
Taxation of those who practice non-Persian traditions
Suppression and elimination of non-Persian traditions
orced assimilation to the Persian way of life
29
Which reflects a Zoroastrian idea that can be found in Judaism and Christianity?
The notion of reincarnation
The unity of opposites
The idea of World Soul
The concepts of heaven and hell
30
What distinguished the Agricultural Revolution in the Americas from those elsewhere?
High agricultural yields
The absence of animals that could be domesticated
he absence of animals that could be domesticated
A common climatic and vegetation zone
31
As Buddhism spread from India into China during the first few centuries of the millennium --
it had little impact on families and women.
it held true to the original teachings of the Buddha.
it experienced cultural blending or syncretism
it was embraced by the emperors and Confucian scholars
32
In contrast to the Silk Roads, the Sea Roads of the Indian Ocean --
carried more products for a mass market
had much higher transportation costs
were centered on the ports of East Africa.
did not transport any luxury goods
33
Which of the following is true of pre-Islamic Arabia?
Jews/Christians/Zoroastrians lived among Arab populations.
enjoyed long periods of peace under the Bedouins
A centralized state ruled over the area for centuries
It had no contact with the trade networks of Eurasia.
34
What explains why women’s lives were more restricted in the Song dynasty than the Tang dynasty?
The introduction of Buddhism
The revival of Confucianism
the spread of Daoism
The influence of nomadic cultures
35
Which of the following statements expresses a view of women found in the Quran?
Women were always to remain veiled and secluded.
Women were to blame for the existence of evil in the world
Women were socially equal to men.
Women were spiritually equal to men.
36
The political structure of Swahili civilization was similar to the --
large empires of ancient Rome and China.
complex societies of the Eastern Woodlands in North America
stateless cities of the Niger River Valley
competitive and independent city-states of ancient Greece
37
What initiated the division within Islam between the Sunnis and Shias?
Disagreement over who leadership in the Islamic world.
The belief that Husayn, the son of Ali was the real messiah.
The imam Ali’s new revelation of the teachings of Islam.
Fear the Muslims in lands abandoning Islamic teachings.
38
What is a reason that the Tang and Song dynasties are regarded as a “golden age” in China?
The nearly universal adoption of Buddhism by the population
The development of democratic institutions
The peaceful transfer of power from the Tang to the Song
Standards of excellence in art, literature, and innovation
39
What is the primary difference between Legalism and Confucianism as a philosophy?
One stresses political views, and the other an economic view
One stresses a worldly view, and the other a supernatural
One stresses strict laws, and the other living a moral life
one wants order in society, the other through good work
40
What purpose did the pyramids serve during the Old Kingdom and ancient Egypt in 2,600 BCE?
They were navigational markers to guide merchants
They served as burial chambers for the pharaohs
living chambers for the royalty when rebellions occurred
They were temples to the sun god for worship by the priests
41
The most important difference between Confucianism and Neo-Confucianism
a belief in proper personal behavior and social harmony.
a renewed emphasis on the civil service exam.
a view that women were subordinate to men.
the influence of Buddhism, scholarly work, and Daoism.
