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APWH Neolithic - 1450 Final Review
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POLITICALLY
, what explains the success of Rome, Persia, and the Han in building stable empires?
Standardized currencies and trade
Structured class and gender heirarchies
Building roads and defensive walls
Elaborate bureaucracies and legal codes
2
"Quipu"
was developed by Andean civilizations to
keep records of economic trade.
predict future religious events.
communicate with the dead.
symbolize family marital ties.
3
This is the Altar of Pergamon, Turkey. This GREEK style was culturally diffused by
Alexander the Great's conquest of Persia
Persia's invasion of the Greek city-states
Rome's conquest of Britannia
Islam's spread into Turkey
4
What explains the success of the armies from ALL of these classical civilizations?
Logistic supply lines & infrastructure helped them travel.
Foreign soldiers were enslaved and forced to fight.
They were motivated by a desire to spread democracy.
Gunpowder and cannons gave them an advantage.
5
All of these symbols represent cultural faiths that
revere both JERUSALEM AND MECCA
originated in the ROMAN EMPIRE
were POLYTHEISTIC
believe in MONOTHEISM
6
This map shows regions described by Herodotus of Greece (circle). A historian could use the map
to argue that Greece's isolation made travel impossible
to document increased trade between civilizations
to show geographic connections between classic civilizations
to prove that Greeks thought other people were barbaric
7
Which of these events happened by the 5th century C.E.
AT THE END OF PERIOD 2?
The 'fall' of the classical Rome & Han dynasties.
Expansion & consolidation of classical empires.
The start and spread of Islam
The Chinese 'golden age' of Tang/Song Dynasties
8
What was the long term consequence of the crusades?
The Christian urge to spread beyond Europe ended
The Catholics and Eastern Orthodox churches reunified
Christianity established a permanent base in Jerusalem
Ideas and trade from the Mideast to Europe intensified
9
Which of these products would have been the LEAST valuable in Renaissance Venice, Italy? Why?
Spices-because they made food taste better.
Porcelain-because it was a status symbol.
Wool-because Europe had an ample supply of sheep.
Silk-because it was only produced in Asia.
10
East Asian CONFUCIANISM emphasized
rituals for gods
rational study of astronomy
banning all other religions
social harmony in relationships
11
The most important reason this empire was able to dominate older agriculturalist empires was
their ENVIRONMENT made them skilled pastoral horsemen.
they were master merhant traders ECONOMICALLY.
they had a fervent religious spirit to spread their CULTURE.
they had strict SOCIAL patriarchy which kept women at home.
12
Which of the following best describes the POLITICAL structure of the classical Mayans?
Numerous independent warring city-states
A tributary state of the Aztec empire
Democratic decision-making by the people
A unified empire under a single all powerful ruler
13
Marco Polo's writings are important for historians because they show what life was like in
Mughal South Asia
Aztec America
Islamic North Africa
Yuan China
14
Both the Bantu and Polynesian migrations were similar because both of them
were migrations of hunting-gathering cultures
spread language and agricultural skills over a wide area
relied on ocean-going sailing vessels
were responsible for spreading Islam to new lands
15
The "classical" civilizations of APWH period 2 are noted for their
peaceful coexistence with neighboring empires.
social class and gender equality.
rejection of agriculture in favor of pastoral nomadism.
building infrastructure and bureaucracy to control empires.
16
The Swahili trading cities of East Africa were most heavily influenced by the culture of
Indonesians
Egyptians
The Bantu
Polynesians
17
In 1250 C.E., what culture dominated the trade routes shown on this map?
Berber Muslim merchants
Roman Christian merchants
Bantu-speaking merchants
East Asian Buddhist merchants
18
This artifact shows rich/middle class/poor. It would be MOST useful for studying the theme of
Culture
Economics
Society
Politics
19
Perhaps the 1st legal document which reflected social inequality and government power was
The Judaic 10 Commandments
The Code of Hammurabi
The Bhagavad Gita
The Egyptian Book of the Dead
20
What is
TRUE
of the trade routes that developed between the peoples shown on this map?
The routes relied on indirect north-south relay trades
The routes were only local within cultures
The routes relied on ocean-going ships
The routes relied on pack animals such as camels
21
Which of the following is true of the Byzantine Empire?
It blended Roman and Eastern Orthodox cultural traditions.
It was heavily influenced by East Asian Buddhism.
It was an unstructured collection of city-states.
It encouraged great social and gender equality.
22
The religious figures depicted here were SIMILAR in all of the following ways
EXCEPT
They were born into earlier faiths: Hinduism & Judaism.
Their faith traditions were both spread by merchant traders.
They both inspired missionaries to follow their teachings.
They both claimed to be the son of God.
23
When historians describe the Tang and Song Dynasty "golden age" they mean that China had
A universal adoption of Buddhism
A period of excellence in art and literature
A peaceful transfer of power between dynasties
A transition to democratic institutions
24
Both of these cities which flourished during period 3 were SIMILAR because they both were
city-states in POLITICALLY unstable and weak empires
centers where merchants occupied the highest SOCIAL caste
dominant regional ECONOMIC trading civilizations
the most important cities for their civilization's CULTURE
25
BOTH the Romans and Han Dynasty eventually fell because of
invasions by nomadic peoples on their borders.
the destruction of the silk route.
the disappearance of gold and silver.
stagnating math and science.
26
The Bhagavad Gita
, a central text of Hinduism, applies to the theme of
SOCIETY
because
it said the soul could be destroyed.
it encouraged social mobility between classes.
it argued that meditation leads to enlightenment.
it reinforced caste & jati divisions in South Asia.
27
This image shows the "Khoikhoi", perhaps the 1st
PASTORALISTS
. What would be TRUE of them?
They were located in places without access to large mammals.
They spread animal domestication tech. through migrations.
They had large agricultural surpluses and settled cities.
They were an American civilization who domesticated animals.
28
Which is the civ. that arose in the "Fertile Crescent" between the Tigris & Euphrates rivers?
C) Indus
B) Mesopotamia
D) Shang
A) Egypt
29
In which APWH region would you find this style of architecture?
South Asia
Mesoamerica
East Asia
North Africa
30
All of the following are true of these "1st wave civilizations"
EXCEPT
:
Each had a high amount of equality in their society
Each built public works projects
Each engaged in long-distance inter-regional trade
Each developed some form of writing or numbering system
31
How did the Byzantine Empire most influence the Kievan Rus?
They spread their alphabet and Orthodox Christianity to Kiev
The Byzantines helped the Rus to defeat Mongols
The Byzantines conquered the Rus as part of their empire
They convinced the Rus to adopt Islam as a state religion
32
The central argument that developed in Islam between Shia and Sunni related to
Arguments about what race could convert to Islam
Whether to allow Christians and Jews to live in Muslim lands
Who should be the rightful leader of Islam
A dispute relating to using 'jihad' to spread Islam
33
All of these religions would have spread and interacted with each other MOST along the
Indian Ocean Trade Routes
The Eurasian Silk Routes
Mediterranean Sea Routes
Trans-Saharan "Sand" Routes
34
This culture emphasized logic, experimentation, and observation to understand the world:
South Asian Buddhism
Middle Eastern Christianity
Greek rationalism
East Asian Daoism
35
Which of the following is
NOT TRUE
of the Paleolithic era?
Humans began to use fire.
Humans developed stone tools.
Humans rarely migrated beyond a few miles.
Human societies were mostly small kinship groups.
36
Which of the following is the best description of the trade route shown on this map?
It was a road linking the Americas and Eurasia.
Merchants used ships to travel the entire way.
Caravanserai "relay trade" transported luxury goods.
Collapse of classical empires helped increase trade here.
37
In the "code of Manu", PURUSHA was described as a central belief of
DAOISM
BUDDHISM
HINDUISM
ISLAM
38
This map could BEST be used to demonstrate which of the following historical processes?
Existing trade routes assisted in cultural difussion.
Regional art & architecture reflected religious teaching.
Some religions had "schisms" which divided the faithful.
Syncretism arose as religions blended together.
39
The "Taj Mahal", constructed by the Mughal empire in South Asia, MOSTLY shows the influence of
Buddhism
Zoroastrianism
Christianity
Islam
40
What is true of the Umayadd "Caliphate" shown here?
It had a democratic structure much like classical Greece.
It was a loose confederation of largely warring tribes.
It modelled itself on Christian 'Feudal' kingdoms of Europe.
Its politics were dominated by Islamic "sharia" law.
41
Which of these
MOST
accurately describes the effect of the Mongol Empire on period 3 trade?
The Eastern and Western hemispheres were linked
Silk Route trade flourished and became safer
The Indian Ocean trade flourished like never before
Mongol barbarity encouraged Europe to seek ocean routes
42
What caused the emergence of agriculture 1st in the "Fertile Crescent" and later globally?
The ability of humans to domesticate animals
Humans began to settle near sources of H20
The invention of teosinte (aka corn).
A warming climate that favored cereal grains
43
Which of the following was a DIRECT effect of Aztec "chinampas"?
Aztecs extended imperial control in South America
Aztec social and gender structures became equal
Aztecs began human sacrifices for the first time
Aztec population and trade grew
44
This image of the rigorous Song Dynasty examination system would most help a historian to
study how the Song created a strong POLITICAL state.
learn how the Mongols were able to invade China.
calculate the value of Chinese ECONOMIC luxury products.
examine how CULTURAL Neo-Confucianism started.
45
Which of the following IS NOT one of the 5 pillars of Islam?
Seeking enlightenment to break the cycle of reincarnation
Charity to the poor
Faith in Allah and Muhammad
A 'Hajj' to Mecca if able
46
What is true of the people at the BOTTOM of this period 3 European social hierarchy?
Skilled at horsemanship, they provided military service.
Tied to the land, they provided agricultural labor.
They were captured slaves from Islamic lands.
Their work was mostly producing luxury products for trade.
47
This image of the "8-fold path" shows the symbol and central ideas of
Buddhism
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
48
This artifact shows a god. It would be MOST useful for studying the theme of
Culture
Interaction with Environment
Politics
Society
49
Why did the Black Death spread so widely and kill so many during APWH period 3?
The Islamic Caliphate collapsed and medicine disappeared.
The Mongol road system made trade and travel easier.
Europeans began exploring and spread it to the Americas.
African sand routes spread it from Bantu lands to Europe
50
These are "colossal heads", probably made to honor kings. They'd be MOST useful to study
Culture
Politics
Interaction with Environment
Economics
51
What was the 1st EFFECT of the historical processes shown on this map?
Farming and Domestication of Animals
First wave empires were created around the world
Agriculture slowly displaced hunt-gather food production
Pastoralists began to create agricultural villages
52
Zoroastrianism's belief in a single deity and heaven/hell MOST influenced later cultures like
Confucianism and Daoism
Buddhism and Hinduism
Greco-Roman rationalism
Judaism and Christianity
53
Assume you found these artifacts at an archaeological dig. What would be a VALID conclusion?
The site was home to hunter-gatherers
The site was home to pastoralists
The site was home to agriculturalists
54
Which of the following was an important development of the Paleolithic period?
Humans settled down and began the 1st civilizations
Humans abandoned hunting/gathering in favor of agriculture
Humans migrated from Africa and began to populate the planet
Humans began to develop bronze and iron-working metal tech.
55
What was a key
'turning point'
that marks the transition from the Paleolithic to the Neolithic?
The invention of agriculture/domestication
The building of the first cities
The development of hunting/gathering
The first use of fire and stone tools
56
Scandinavians known as "The Vikings" were able to migrate during APWH period 3 because of their
Camel saddles and African trade
Long-ships and seamanship
Alliance with Mongols on the silk routes
Creation of settlements in North America
57
This map is of Asian inter-regional trade. It would be MOST useful for studying the theme of
Religion
Politics
Culture
Economics
58
The map could BEST be used to demonstrate how period 3 trade helped civilizations to
spread religion
conquer neighbors
grow powerful urban centers
control empires
59
The "Pax Mongolica" (pd 3) was most similar to the earlier "Pax Romana" (pd 2) because
Both periods saw the disruption of trade between Eurasia.
Both periods were dominated by empires built by naval power.
Both periods saw massive conversions to the Islamic culture.
Both periods increased trade and invention exchanges.
60
This is a re-creation of irrigation systems. It would be MOST useful for studying the theme of
Economics
Interaction with Environment
Politics
Culture
