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AP World 1st Semester
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1
Which animal was most important to Saharan transportation?
Horses
Cows
Donkeys
Camels
2
The subsequent split of supporters to different caliphs, or successors, divided the umma into
Sunnis and Sufis.
Mobad and Quran.
Shi'ites and Sunnis.
Shi'a and Mobad.
3
Sailing in the Indian Ocean was less difficult and dangerous than in other places because
the monsoon winds are predictable.
it isn't an ocean, but rather a large saltwater lake.
it is shallow.
there are many islands suitable for refueling.
4
Llamas and alpacas were valued by the Incas for
wool.
food.
transportation.
all of the these.
5
Christopher Columbus was from
Sicily.
Spain.
Genoa.
Portugal.
6
A fief was
a small, nonhereditary manor.
a grant of land exchanged for military service.
any small and independent kingdom.
any estate governed by a hereditary lord.
7
Muhammad's revelations from the angel are compiled in a book called
the Quran.
the Hadith.
the Ka'ba.
the Third Testament
8
Martin Luther insisted that the only way to salvation was through
relying on "good works."
paying money to the church.
loyalty to the Vatican.
religious faith.
9
Social and political organization in the North American tribes was dependent on
chiefdoms.
thanes.
tribute systems.
conquest.
10
A significant challenge to early astronomers was that of a heliocentric universe was argued by
Nicholas Copernicus
Galileo Galilei.
Frances Bacon
Johannes Keppler
11
The Tang Empire declined when
earthquakes and tidal waves destroyed coastal cities.
Grand Canal silted up&the gov't couldn't afford to dredge it
plague swept the capital.
political decay and military decline undermined social order
12
By instituting civil service examinations for entrance into the government bureaucracy the Song
tried to limit the number of civil servants.
recruited the most talented men for government service.
ensured only the wealthy would retain positions of power
drove the most talented people out of the country.
13
Agricultural workers who belonged to the manor and were obligated to the lord were
mobads.
serfs.
bailiffs.
satraps.
14
The Portuguese gained control of the eastern Indian Ocean through
diplomatic negotiation.
conquest.
marriage
trade alliances.
15
The rainy and dry seasons in the Indian Ocean reflect the influence of
El Nino.
the jet stream.
the Gulf Stream.
the monsoons.
16
To promote his ideas, Luther used
indulgences.
the printing press.
peasant armies.
troubadours to sing of his greatness.
17
The Treaty of Verdun resulted in
an end 2 hostilities between Muslims and Christians in Spain
division of Holy Roman Empire among Charlemagne's grandsons
a reconciliation between Orthodox and Cath. Christian sects
the declaration of Roman Christianity 4 Charlemagnes kingdom
18
The largest, most technologically advanced ship in the Indian Ocean was the Chinese
skow.
junk.
dhow.
galley.
19
The tropics are warm all year round. The center of the tropical zone is marked by the
Sahara Desert.
polar caps.
equator.
Gulf Stream.
20
During the Song period, women experienced subordination and social restriction, epitomized by
footbinding.
widow-burning.
veiling.
a decrease in voting rights.
21
Which Russian ruler was the first to use the term "tsar"?
Peter the Great.
Ivan IV.
Ivan III.
Alexander Nevskii.
22
Francisco Pizarro defeated the Inca Empire with
180,000 men.
1,800 men.
18,000 men.
180 men.
23
In 1265, major divisions emerged between the Mongol khans because
Batu and Khubilai teamed up against Jagadai.
Jagadai did not accept Shamanism.
some refused to accept an alliance with the Mamluks.
many branches refused to accept Khubilai as Great Khan.
24
The term investiture controversy refers to the
debate over how to invest church funds.
struggle for control of ecclesiastical appointments.
amount of power local priests were allowed.
conflict over choosing new popes.
25
Other than fulfilling his personal religious obligations, Mansa Musa's pilgrimage resulted in
decrease in Malian taxes.
disappearance of Buddhist practice in Mali.
contraction of the Malian economy.
construction of new mosques and Quranic schools in Mali.
26
The Bubonic Plague was brought to Europe by
Mongol invaders
Chinese explorers
Christian monks
Genoese traders
27
What military technologies did the Silk Road spread?
Chariot warfare, mounted bowmen, and the stirrup
The war elephant, hardtack, and Arabian horses
The lance, chain mail, and gunpowder
The field hospital, the broadsword, and the poison arrow
28
Who attempted to write the first world history?
Marco Polo
Rashid al-Din
Ibn Battuta
The Abbasid caliph
29
The first Portuguese who landed in India were greeted with
insulting laughter.
awe.
panic and fear.
open arms.
30
The 1054 schism between Eastern & Western churches was caused primarily by disagreements over
Arianism.
the jurisdiction of the western papacy
monophysitism.
how mass should be celebrated.
31
Most sub-Saharan languages come from one large linguistic family, called
Sudanese-Zulu.
Swahili.
Bantu.
Semitic.
32
The Mongol leader, the khan,
had absolute power in decision making.
was a figurehead only.
had his decisions ratified by a council.
had no power to make decisions but retained a veto.
33
Why did the peoples of the New World lack immunity to the diseases of the Europeans?
Disease did not exist in the Americas.
their long isolation from other continents.
Significant differences in dietary structure.
they had a different DNA structure than Europeans.
34
Women in Maya society were
Allowed to live in segregated communities
Rulers by ancient tradition and ritual
Central to the religious and economic life of every home
Granted rights only while serving in temples
35
The critical cause of the scientific revolution was:
challenge 2 prevailing conception of universe by Aristotle
disc.of New World by explorer convince earlier ideas wereINC
reintroduction of ancient writings of Greek & Roman science
rejection of rel. authority by ppl weary of Catholic corrupt
36
The first Mongol conquests under Genghis Khan were in
Central Asia, the Middle East, and Russia.
Egypt.
China.
Japan and Korea.
37
Muslim religious practice is based on the
Three Goals to Salvation.
Five Pillars.
Ten Commandments.
Eightfold Path.
38
Why did the Ming court suspend the voyages of Zheng He?
The gov't believed that little could be gained by exploring
Chinese suffered epidemic from contacts in the Indian Ocean
Zheng He's fleet was sunk by Portuguese naval might.
The poor weather of the Indian Ocean made voyages 2 unsafe.
39
Why is Mr. Adams soooo very awesome?
Super shiny head!
All of these make for a great looking AP teacher!
Amazing beard!
Great Grill! (teeth)
40
What changes transformed later medieval military technology?
Universal male conscription and the invention of the mace
Firearms and crossbows with metal-tipped arrows
The catapult
An organization of knights into armies&primitive bio warfare
41
John Calvin preached that salvation was granted by
good works.
good thoughts.
predestination
sobriety.
42
Mansa Kankan Musa made a famous pilgrimage that
spread Christianity to West Africa.
was inspired by the death of Muhammad.
led to the Christian Crusades.
demonstrated the enormous wealth of his country.
43
To facilitate communication and trade between northern and southern China, the Sui built the
Trans China Relay System.
Grand Canal.
Yangtze River Highway.
Great Wall.
44
What natural resource provided the incentive to trade for southern Saharan dwellers?
Salt
Cotton
Caffeine
Palm oil
45
Muhammad conceived Islam after
dreaming about Ishmael from the Old Testament.
many years of religious study in a mosque.
experiencing revelations.
being possessed by a shaitan.
46
The Great Western Schism originated over
whether or not women could be priests.
where the seat of Catholicism should B Rome / Constantinople
the nationality of the pope.
whether or not priests could be married.
47
The Aztecs formed their empire by
negotiating to divide desired geographic areas.
marry into neighboring tribes 2 create a homogeneous society
peacefully coexisting on the basis of mutual interests.
ruthlessly conquering other peoples.
48
The characteristic ship of the Arabian Sea was the
dhow.
galley.
skow.
junk.
49
Columbus insisted that he had reached
the Indian Ocean.
the New World.
the West Indies.
China.
50
The emperor Yongle improved the imperial complex built by the Mongols called the
Heavenly Gates.
Imperial House.
Forbidden City.
Dragon's Court.
51
Muslim means
holy people.
first followers.
the one true religion.
one who makes submission.
52
What caused the end of serfdom in western Europe?
the Black Death
the poor agricultural productivity of the early 14th century
the rise of cities
the rise of popular literature
53
The movement that began with the rejection of the pope's authority was the
Protestant Reformation.
Orthodox Reformation.
Peasant Movement.
Catholic Reformation.
54
Mecca is an important city because it.
is abundantly watered and needs no irrigation for crops.
is a caravan city and pilgrimage site of the Ka'bba.
is the rival city to Jerusalem.
has an unusually cold climate for the Arabian peninsula.
55
The greatest mariners of the Atlantic in the Early Middle Ages were
Vikings.
Celts.
Ostrogoths.
Mongols.
56
Cortes had which advantages in conquering the Aztecs?
Firearms and horses
All of these
An alliance with the Tlaxacans
Smallpox
57
The Renaissance began in
northern Italy.
eastern France.
southern England.
southern Russia.
58
Islam means
surrender to the will of God.
the true belief.
leader of God's people.
the one true religion.
59
After Muhammad's death, the Muslim community
held general elections to replace Muhammad.
abandoned the orthodox teachings of Islam.
chose a caliph, Abu Bakr.
searched for a successor according to Muhammad instructions
60
The Enlightenment was termed such because it:
was carried out by enlightened ppl who were often persecuted
embraced a heliocentric universe by society of intellectuals
proposed a fusion of Christianity and Buddhism
suggested criticism would lighten rule of absolutist leaders
61
What 2 nations began a maritime revolution that profoundly altered the course of world history?
China and Japan
Portugal and Spain
England and France
Germany and Russia