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AP World History: Unit 1 (1200 - 1450)
AP World History: Unit 1 (1200 - 1450)
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1
Which choice best describes the origins of the Swahili language?
Turkic-based
Bantu-based
Arabic-based
Berber-based
2
Which of the following motivated both the Abbasids and the Mongols to expand their empires?
The need to gain a port on the Baltic Sea
The conversion of non-believers to their faith
Population pressures within their own empires
The desire for resources and wealth
3
Which of these is the Sui Dynasty most famous for?
defeat of the Mongol hoarde
construction of the Grand Canal
Rejection of Buddhism
completion of the Great Wall
4
The temple of Angkor Wat in Cambodia is a prime example of
Muslim influences in Southeast Asia
expansion and development of urban centers
technological transfers which aided exploration
Hindu influences in Southeast Asia
5
Which of the following best describes the region where the Inca civilization flourished?
the Yucatan peninsula
Andean highland and Pacific coast
Lake Texacoco in Mexico
the Amazon basin
6
Refers to the land of Islam; territories in which Islam and its religious laws may be practiced
hijira
jizya
dar al-Islam
umma
7
Monasticism was an important aspect of which two of the following religions?
Buddhism and Confucianism
Christianity and Judaism
Christianity and Buddhism
Islam and Christianity
8
Which replaced slavery as the dominant form of unfree labor after fall of the Roman Empire?
encomienda system
serfdom
corvee labor
indentured servitude
9
Which is an Islamic belief that reflects the influence of Christianity and Judaism?
Muhammad as the last prophet
the Kaaba as God's house
Jesus as a divine being
Arabs as a chosen people
10
The map shows which of the following processes?
the migration of Bantu-speaking peoples
the spread of Champa rice
the spread of Islam in Africa
Mongol attacks from the Middle East
11
Which of the following was NOT a development of the Tang and Song dynasties?
high-quality porcelain
gunpowder
stirrup
movable type
12
The Srivijaya Empire developed and maintained power in the 1200-1450 time period by:
Developing superior weapons like the crossbow
controlling trade access in the Indian Ocean
Promoting science and literacy in Buddhist monasteries
Forming tributary alliances with Southeast Asian nations
13
What is the name of the peninsula that served as the home for both the Byzantines and Ottomans?
Rome
Anatolia
Mongolica
Iberia
14
The Byzantine Empire incorporated the road system, tax collecting methods of the
Persian Empire
Holy Roman Empire
Roman Empire
Ottoman Empire
15
What was the universal language of the Muslim empires?
Turkish
Persian
Spanish
Arabic
16
The Greek Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches
were united under the pope who appointed the Patriarch of Constantinople
worked closely with Muslim empires to fight off Mongol invasions
split over doctrinal disputes in 1054 but fought together in the Crusades
Had meetings to determine what parts of Europe would be which type of faith
17
Economics in western Europe changed in the later medieval period by
gaining control over the Indian Ocean trade
refusing to accept trading goods from the Muslim world
allowing women to own property for the first time
allowing for more social mobility because of the rise of urban jobs
18
In areas under Islamic rule, dhimmis were
successors of Muhammad
strictly secluded and veiled women
people from monotheistic religions who paid a special tax
educated women who were teachers of the Islamic faith
19
Which of the following civilizations continued the pattern of Roman Christian civilization?
Byzantine Empire
Ottoman Empire
Kievan Russia
Mongolian Empire
20
Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca; one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
Sunni
Ka'baa
Jizya
Hajj
21
Which African Society held on most fiercely to Christianity during Islam's expansion?
Ethiopia
Ghana
Mali
Tunisia
22
Who is the best Avenger?
Iron Man
Iron Man
Iron Man
Iron Man
23
Buddhism was spread by monks and merchants along which of the following trade routes?
Mediterranean
Trans-Saharan
Indian Ocean
Silk Roads
24
The Sunni/Shi'ite split resulted from a disagreement over
whether Muhammad was a god
who should succeed Muhammad
the validity of the Quran
the role of the Ka'ba in Islam
25
The growing popularity of neo-Confucianism during the Song dynasty indicates
the growing popularity of Buddhism
the growing threat of Christianity
an increased need for bureaucracy
the rejection of patriarchal ideals
26
Historians associate the gold-salt trade most closely with which of the following trade routes?
Trans-Saharan
Silk Roads
Indian Ocean
Mediterranean
27
What is a similarity with European and Japanese feudalism?
both made heavy use of slavery
both relied heavily on multiple levels of bureaucracy
both characterized by decentralized political power
neither valued military talent
28
Contact with Muslim Spain led to
the spread of Islam into Europe
decreased taste for luxury goods
decreased long-distance trade
transfer of Greco-Roman works, Arab culture, and technology
29
All of the following are cultural contributions of the Maya EXCEPT
the use of the concept zero in math
development of an accurate calendar
development of wheeled vehicles
construction of large temples and pyramids
30
Confucian principle that teaches that children should obey and honor their parents.
caste system
filial piety
tribute system
Mandate of Heaven
31
The Byzantine Empire was defeated by
the Mongols
the Ottomans
the Umayyad caliphate
the Sassanids
32
Islam was introduced to all of the following regions through military conquest EXCEPT
West Africa
India
Anatolia
Spain
33
The Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations managed to construct monumental structures without..
slave labor
writing systems
strong centralized governments
draft animals
34
Africa contributed to the Indian Ocean trade network by providing
ivory and gold
spices
pottery and olive oil
cotton textiles
35
Which group believed that the caliph should be chosen by the Islamic community?
Shia
Sunni
36
Which invention had a large influence on agriculture in Europe 600 - 1200 CE?
three-field system
champa rice
the seed drill
new irrigation techniques
37
From 500-1500, expansion of commercial networks in Afro-Eurasia led to rise of states in all but
East Africa
Western Europe
Southeast Asia
West Africa
38
The use of paper money began with the
Byzantine Empire
Srivijaya Empire
Abbasid Caliphate
Song Empire
39
The traditional Chinese system for managing foreign relations.
filial piety
Mandate of Heaven
tribute system
civil service exam
40
Pastoral societies often exhibitied
fewer gender restrictions
use of siege warfare
exploitation by agrarian civilizations
a reputation for pacifism
41
The strong centralized Roman government was eventually collapsed and was replaced by....
Mongol rule
feudalism
Chinese bureaucracy
Persian monarchies
42
Great Zimbabwe rose to power in the 1200's by...
converting to Islam
forming tribute state alliances with nearby kingdoms
conquering surrounding territory with a strong military force
controlling access to gold and ivory
43
Which fits this definition: "agricultural laborer tied to an estate"?
plebian
serf
chattel slavery
indentured servant
44
What caused the collapse of the Muslim Abbasid Empire in 1258?
invasion by the Romans
over-expansion and rapid population growth
rampant government corruption
conquest by the Mongols
45
The Aztecs were similar to the Chinese or the Mongols in that they
created tribute-based socieities
supported a scholar gentry class
sacrificed warriors
had negative views of women
46
Which trade network was stabilized in the period historians term Pax Mongolica?
Silk Road
Indian Ocean
Trans-Saharan
Mediterranean sea lanes
47
The lateen sail was an important technology for traveling across the Indian Ocean because
It was especially suited for short-distance travel
It was more durable than most other sails
Its square shape meant that it picked up more ocean breezes
Its shape made maneuvering the monsoon winds possible
48
Initially, Islam, with regard to women and gender roles. . . .
introduced a harsh patriarchal syste
adopted Christian attitudes towards women
secluded women and took away most of their property rights
strengthened the position of women
49
The innovation of moveable type began in
Japan
Russia
the Byzantine Empire
China
50
Feudalism developed in Europe and Japan during the post-classical time period due to...
the rise of strong, centralized governments
increased power of Church officials
glorification of war and military service
weak central power and frequent invasions
51
Caliphs (leaders of Caliphates):
was a position created by the Abbasid family to solidify rule in Baghdad
was a position that disappeared after the death of Muhammad
ruled over one extended area of lan from Spain to India
was considered to be the successor of Muhammad and a political leader
52
Which of these occurred during the Song dynasty?
adoption of the Civil Service Exam
adoption of Confucianism
widespread practice of foot-binding
united China after 300 years of political fragmentation
53
The following map illustrates which of the following?
the travels of Ibn Battuta
the impact of Hellenistic culture
spread of Islam
the extent of the Ottoman Empire
54
Which of the following was a result of the fall of the Roman Empire?
spread of disease and poor sanitation
increased urbanization
decline of long-distance trade
the creation of a strong centralized government in France
55
The Byzantine Empire
was cut off from trading opportunities
became a feudal and agricultural society
built on the Roman imperial model but followed Christian traditions
joined forces with the Muslim Empires to destroy Kievan Russia
56
Occupational organizations: regulated apprenticeships and set quality standards
manors
joint-stock companies
monasteries
guilds
57
Which of the following did the Byzantine and the early Islamic caliphates have in common?
Both combined religious and political authority
Both were Islamic
Neither had strong centralized governments
Both ruled culturally and religiously homogeneous societies
58
Pre-Islamic Arab society is best characterized as
pastoral nomadic
hunter gatherer
maritime sea colonies
agrarian
59
In the 9th c, Arab scholars developed algebra based on the numerical notation invented by the
English
Chinese
Indians
Byzantines
60
Why are Muslim caliphates significant in world history?
Their beginnings as nomads made them egalitarian societies
They were the largest empires in history
they incorporated many different cultural and religious groups
They were able to conquer Europe in 100 years
61
Community of the faithful within Islam.
hajj
caliph
umma
Dar al-Islam
62
The following map illustrates the spread of
Mongol invasions
movable type
Buddhism
the Black Plague
63
The rulers of which of the following pairs of civilizations shared a common religion/belief system?
Srivijaya Empire Empire and Ethiopia
Aztecs and Incas
Korea and Song Dynasty China
Song Dynasty China and the Rajput Kingdoms
64
Which Muslim group overthrew the Umayyad dynasty and set up a new caliphate?
Seljuks
Abbasids
Sassanids
Mongols
65
Decentralized form of governance where individual fighters swear loyalty to a lord for land
guild
legalism
feudalism
serfdom
66
Knowledge of ironworking diffused across Africa
with the migration of the Bantu
through contact with early Muslims
through trade with the Roman Empire
as a result of African conversion to Islam