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AP World Semester 1 Q2
AP World Semester 1 Q2
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A fun, educational quiz for first semester AP World students of all ages.
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1
Chandragupta laid the foundations for the
Gupta dynasty
Chandraguptan dynasty
Mauryan dynasty
None of the above
2
Aqueducts were a prominent feature in
the Holy Roman Empire
the Greek city-states
the Roman Empire
All of the above
3
The Silk Roads only united East Asia.
False
True
4
The most popular woman saint in medieval Europe was
Thedora
Mary the Virgin
Jesusa
Jane the Virgin
5
The Sunni-Shia split was due to
economic issues
succession disagreements
the Sunni, as a nomadic people, not wanting to settle
the evolution of a new religion (later reunited with Islam)
6
There are seven regions in Africa.
False
True
7
All of the following are important people to know EXCEPT
Ashoka
Hammurabi
Ban Zhou
Charlemagne
8
A historian comparing foundations era China and Mesoamerica would MOST likely use which option?
Both had trade stretching across their region
Both continents were inhabited due to human migrations
Both irrigated local waters
Both had no formal religion
9
All right, let's get back to studying! The Olmecs have been given their name based on
the man who discovered them in 1869, Jose Olmec
their religious leader, the Old Mec
the trees growing in their region
their most famous king, King All Mecken
10
How many "core regions" are there in AP World, that were the first to develop agriculture?
5
6
4
3
11
Time for another quick break! Are you feeling any more confident in your skills now?
I've always been confident! Is there any extra credit?
I suppose I'm getting there. Maybe I'll manage a C on this
Doing good and getting better!
HAHAHAHAHA no im a mess help
12
The development of paper money is two distinct regions is an example of
trade delivering Old World products to the New World
cultural diffusion
independent development
the Silk Roads' effects on regional development
13
While not much is known about the Harappans, their fall is believed to be in part due to
destruction of the environment
natural disaster
political collapse
nomadic invasion
14
Why did Siddarta Gautama leave his sheltered, protected life as royalty?
He wanted to improve Indian Ocean basin trade
He discovered the bad in the world and wanted enlightenment
None of the above
A runaway prophet informed him he was destined for greatness
15
The Aryans entered south Asia bringing
horses and the Vedas
the Vedas and poetry
Jesus's dying wish and philosophy
only the Vedas
16
Greek and Persian societies can be compared in the sense
they both used solely sea trade
that neither survived the Foundations Era
the majority of their populations were slaves
they both used their local resources to develop a currency
17
There were Greek colonies along the east Mediterranean and Black Sea.
True
False
18
The Olmecs based their society in
North America
the Australian mainland
Mesoamerica
Polynesia
19
Buddhism, despite its origins in ________, later became popular in ___________.
North Africa, East Asia
None of the above
South Asia, Southeast Asia
East Asia, Southeast Asia
20
Lands influenced by India never adopted the
major religion
caste system
political structure
monsoons
21
Great job! And for sitting through this whole thing, choose any answer for 1000 points!
This was fun! Let's do this again sometime.
If you choose this answer though, you get nothing.
Time to beat whoever's in the lead.
I'm basically a genius, kudos to me.
22
The Yuan dynasty was part of the
Mongolian empires
Japanese dynasties
The Yuan dynasty did not exist.
Indian dynasties
23
Let's end with some real, test-like historical questions! Are you ready?!
Yeah!
No
Please stop
24
The Olmecs' true name is
unknown; historians have yet to discover the society's name
the Incans
the Native Mesoamericans
the Mexica
25
Mesopotamia finds itself between the _________________ rivers.
Euphadrum and Tiganda
Tiger and Euphrates
Meso and Potamian
Euphrates and Tigris
26
Lex talonis is best demonstrated in the ancient work, called
Saint Peter and the Patricians
Hammurabi's Code
Hammurabi's Colors
The Lawbook of Manu
27
The three College Board periods studied so far are (in order)
Foundations, Classical, Post-Classical
Renaissance, Modern World, Future
Foundations, Classical, Modern World
Past, Present, Future
28
The Roman Empire is another name for the Greek city-states.
True
False
29
Ethiopia differed from other places in Africa because
it was a Christian state
it was a Jewish state
it was a state practicing Zoroastrianism
it was an Islamic state
30
The Qin dynasty was founded in 221 BCE.
False
True
31
The Mongols' are known for all of the following, with the exception of
killing entire populations
having safe long-distance trade
being cannibals
their equestrian skills
32
The Mandate of Heaven
was a system developed in foundations era China
was another name for the Roman pope
called for the changing of the Shang capital from Ao to Yin
was the name of the Mesopotamian church
33
The Yellow River is
All of the above.
known for depositing silt
unpredictable.
called "China's Sorrow".
34
And, to conclude: The concept of Jihad relates most to the Islamic pillar of
fasting during Ramadan
proclamation of faith
pilgrimage
alms giving
35
What is one trait the Persian, Byzantine, and Inca empire share?
They all developed network of roads
They all preserved the Mandate of Heaven
They all fell after their leader released vital secrets
They formed a three-way alliance, known as the Persincatines
36
The Vikings were from the
easternmost part of Asia
Scandinavian region
Vikings originated in many different spots
Americas
37
The Holy Roman Empire was an empire dominating all of medieval Europe and the majority of Asia.
True
False
38
Aristotle was rediscovered later, in which region?
Sub-Saharan Africa
Western Europe
Central Asia
Southeast Asia
39
Current evidence suggests homo-sapiens evolved out of
Africa
the Americas
Eurasia
Oceania
40
Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
Alms giving
Proclamation of faith
Fasting during Ramadan
Wearing the Robe of Muhammad every night
41
8000 BCE marks a significant date in world history? What began to occur around this time?
Beginnings of Christianity
Wide-scale agriculture
Development of empires
Beginning of the Classical Era
42
All cults of Greece were exclusively male.
False
True
43
The Grand Canal
is the longest man-made river in the world
was expensive to build, but made lots of money
was built during the Sui dynasty
facilitated trade between north and south China
44
The first Turks to convert to Islam made the change after
eating a traditional food enjoyed at Muslim holidays
meeting a nomadic tribe preaching Islam
being captured in war
being taken over by the Muslims
45
Let's take a short break! How do you think you're going to do on the final?
lol ive gotten like 2 right so far
Ehhhh let's hope the test is this easy
I've memorized the textbook! I'm getting an A+ for sure!
Leaving it up to fate at this point tbh
46
All of the following are Chinese dynasties EXCEPT
Han
Tang
Xia
Shong
47
There were three Maya calendars: a religious one, a solar one, and a lunar one.
False
True
48
The crop of bananas was introduced to eastern Africa from
southeast Asia
modern-day New Zealand
central America
southwest Europe
49
All of the following animals were used for transport during the post-classical era EXCEPT
horses
camels
lions
None-all of the above animals were used
50
Why did the Islamic empire give lower taxes to those practicing Judaism or Christianity?
Islamic law teaches that all other religions are evil
Jews were not given lower taxes; only Christians
They were "People of the Book"
Christians were not given lower taxes; only Jews
51
Time for some geography fun! Where is the Iberian peninsula?
Antarctica
Modern day Spain
Modern day Italy
Modern day Greece
