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An #APWH test for Morton 201's #AP #World #History #Final #Examination for Semester 1.
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1
East Asian CONFUCIANISM emphasized
social harmony in relationships
banning all other religions
rituals for gods
rational study of astronomy
2
BOTH the Romans and Han Dynasty eventually fell because of
the disappearance of gold and silver.
stagnating math and science.
invasions by nomadic peoples on their borders.
the destruction of the silk route.
3
In 1250 C.E., what culture dominated the trade routes shown on this map?
Bantu-speaking merchants
Roman Christian merchants
Berber Muslim merchants
East Asian Buddhist merchants
4
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
5
Why did the Black Death spread so widely and kill so many during APWH period 3?
The Mongol road system made trade and travel easier.
The Islamic Caliphate collapsed and medicine disappeared.
African sand routes spread it from Bantu lands to Europe
Europeans began exploring and spread it to the Americas.
6
Zoroastrianism's belief in a single deity and heaven/hell MOST influenced later cultures like
Buddhism and Hinduism
Judaism and Christianity
Confucianism and Daoism
Greco-Roman rationalism
7
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 saw massive conversions to the Islamic culture.
Both periods increased trade and invention exchanges.
Both periods were dominated by empires built by naval power.
8
This is the Altar of Pergamon, Turkey. This GREEK style was culturally diffused by
Rome's conquest of Britannia
Persia's invasion of the Greek city-states
Islam's spread into Turkey
Alexander the Great's conquest of Persia
9
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 prove that Greeks thought other people were barbaric
to document increased trade between civilizations
to show geographic connections between classic civilizations
10
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.
Caravanserai "relay trade" transported luxury goods.
Collapse of classical empires helped increase trade here.
Merchants used ships to travel the entire way.
11
This map could BEST be used to demonstrate which of the following historical processes?
Regional art & architecture reflected religious teaching.
Existing trade routes assisted in cultural difussion.
Some religions had "schisms" which divided the faithful.
Syncretism arose as religions blended together.
12
This image of the "8-fold path" shows the symbol and central ideas of
Judaism
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity
13
What is true of the people at the BOTTOM of this period 3 European social hierarchy?
They were captured slaves from Islamic lands.
Their work was mostly producing luxury products for trade.
Tied to the land, they provided agricultural labor.
Skilled at horsemanship, they provided military service.
14
Perhaps the 1st legal document which reflected social inequality and government power was
The Bhagavad Gita
The Egyptian Book of the Dead
The Code of Hammurabi
The Judaic 10 Commandments
15
Which of the following best describes the POLITICAL structure of the classical Mayans?
A unified empire under a single all powerful ruler
Numerous independent warring city-states
A tributary state of the Aztec empire
Democratic decision-making by the people
16
The Bhagavad Gita
, a central text of Hinduism, applies to the theme of
SOCIETY
because
it reinforced caste & jati divisions in South Asia.
it encouraged social mobility between classes.
it argued that meditation leads to enlightenment.
it said the soul could be destroyed.
17
This culture emphasized logic, experimentation, and observation to understand the world:
East Asian Daoism
Greek rationalism
Middle Eastern Christianity
South Asian Buddhism
18
The map could BEST be used to demonstrate how period 3 trade helped civilizations to
conquer neighbors
spread religion
control empires
grow powerful urban centers
19
All of these symbols represent cultural faiths that
believe in MONOTHEISM
were POLYTHEISTIC
revere both JERUSALEM AND MECCA
originated in the ROMAN EMPIRE
20
This artifact shows a god. It would be MOST useful for studying the theme of
Society
Culture
Politics
Interaction with Environment
21
What explains the success of the armies from ALL of these classical civilizations?
They were motivated by a desire to spread democracy.
Gunpowder and cannons gave them an advantage.
Logistic supply lines & infrastructure helped them travel.
Foreign soldiers were enslaved and forced to fight.
22
How did the Byzantine Empire most influence the Kievan Rus?
They convinced the Rus to adopt Islam as a state religion
The Byzantines conquered the Rus as part of their empire
They spread their alphabet and Orthodox Christianity to Kiev
The Byzantines helped the Rus to defeat Mongols
23
What was a key
'turning point'
that marks the transition from the Paleolithic to the Neolithic?
The development of hunting/gathering
The building of the first cities
The first use of fire and stone tools
The invention of agriculture/domestication
24
Which of the following is
NOT TRUE
of the Paleolithic era?
Human societies were mostly small kinship groups.
Humans rarely migrated beyond a few miles.
Humans began to use fire.
Humans developed stone tools.
25
Which of the following is true of the Byzantine Empire?
It encouraged great social and gender equality.
It was an unstructured collection of city-states.
It blended Roman and Eastern Orthodox cultural traditions.
It was heavily influenced by East Asian Buddhism.
26
In which APWH region would you find this style of architecture?
North Africa
South Asia
Mesoamerica
East Asia
27
What is
TRUE
of the trade routes that developed between the peoples shown on this map?
The routes were only local within cultures
The routes relied on pack animals such as camels
The routes relied on ocean-going ships
The routes relied on indirect north-south relay trades
28
What caused the emergence of agriculture 1st in the "Fertile Crescent" and later globally?
The invention of teosinte (aka corn).
A warming climate that favored cereal grains
Humans began to settle near sources of H20
The ability of humans to domesticate animals
29
In the "code of Manu", PURUSHA was described as a central belief of
DAOISM
ISLAM
BUDDHISM
HINDUISM
30
Which of these products would have been the LEAST valuable in Renaissance Venice, Italy? Why?
Porcelain-because it was a status symbol.
Silk-because it was only produced in Asia.
Spices-because they made food taste better.
Wool-because Europe had an ample supply of sheep.
31
This is a re-creation of irrigation systems. It would be MOST useful for studying the theme of
Politics
Interaction with Environment
Culture
Economics
32
Both the Bantu and Polynesian migrations were similar because both of them
spread language and agricultural skills over a wide area
relied on ocean-going sailing vessels
were migrations of hunting-gathering cultures
were responsible for spreading Islam to new lands
33
What was the 1st EFFECT of the historical processes shown on this map?
First wave empires were created around the world
Agriculture slowly displaced hunt-gather food production
Pastoralists began to create agricultural villages
Farming and Domestication of Animals
34
Assume you found these artifacts at an archaeological dig. What would be a VALID conclusion?
The site was home to pastoralists
The site was home to agriculturalists
The site was home to hunter-gatherers
35
What is true of the Umayadd "Caliphate" shown here?
Its politics were dominated by Islamic "sharia" law.
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.
36
The "classical" civilizations of APWH period 2 are noted for their
building infrastructure and bureaucracy to control empires.
peaceful coexistence with neighboring empires.
social class and gender equality.
rejection of agriculture in favor of pastoral nomadism.
37
Which of the following was an important development of the Paleolithic period?
Humans migrated from Africa and began to populate the planet
Humans began to develop bronze and iron-working metal tech.
Humans settled down and began the 1st civilizations
Humans abandoned hunting/gathering in favor of agriculture
38
The religious figures depicted here were SIMILAR in all of the following ways
EXCEPT
They were born into earlier faiths: Hinduism & Judaism.
They both claimed to be the son of God.
Their faith traditions were both spread by merchant traders.
They both inspired missionaries to follow their teachings.
39
These are "colossal heads", probably made to honor kings. They'd be MOST useful to study
Interaction with Environment
Economics
Politics
Culture
40
"Quipu"
was developed by Andean civilizations to
keep records of economic trade.
symbolize family marital ties.
communicate with the dead.
predict future religious events.
41
When historians describe the Tang and Song Dynasty "golden age" they mean that China had
A peaceful transfer of power between dynasties
A transition to democratic institutions
A universal adoption of Buddhism
A period of excellence in art and literature
42
The central argument that developed in Islam between Shia and Sunni related to
Who should be the rightful leader of Islam
Whether to allow Christians and Jews to live in Muslim lands
A dispute relating to using 'jihad' to spread Islam
Arguments about what race could convert to Islam
43
Scandinavians known as "The Vikings" were able to migrate during APWH period 3 because of their
Long-ships and seamanship
Camel saddles and African trade
Alliance with Mongols on the silk routes
Creation of settlements in North America
44
The most important reason this empire was able to dominate older agriculturalist empires was
they were master merhant traders ECONOMICALLY.
their ENVIRONMENT made them skilled pastoral horsemen.
they had strict SOCIAL patriarchy which kept women at home.
they had a fervent religious spirit to spread their CULTURE.
45
The Swahili trading cities of East Africa were most heavily influenced by the culture of
Indonesians
Polynesians
The Bantu
Egyptians
46
POLITICALLY
, what explains the success of Rome, Persia, and the Han in building stable empires?
Standardized currencies and trade
Building roads and defensive walls
Elaborate bureaucracies and legal codes
Structured class and gender heirarchies
47
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.
The Chinese 'golden age' of Tang/Song Dynasties
Expansion & consolidation of classical empires.
The start and spread of Islam
48
What was the long term consequence of the crusades?
Ideas and trade from the Mideast to Europe intensified
The Catholics and Eastern Orthodox churches reunified
Christianity established a permanent base in Jerusalem
The Christian urge to spread beyond Europe ended
49
This image of the rigorous Song Dynasty examination system would most help a historian to
study how the Song created a strong POLITICAL state.
examine how CULTURAL Neo-Confucianism started.
calculate the value of Chinese ECONOMIC luxury products.
learn how the Mongols were able to invade China.
50
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
51
All of the following are true of these "1st wave civilizations"
EXCEPT
:
Each engaged in long-distance inter-regional trade
Each had a high amount of equality in their society
Each developed some form of writing or numbering system
Each built public works projects
52
Which of these
MOST
accurately describes the effect of the Mongol Empire on period 3 trade?
The Indian Ocean trade flourished like never before
The Eastern and Western hemispheres were linked
Silk Route trade flourished and became safer
Mongol barbarity encouraged Europe to seek ocean routes
53
This image shows the "Khoikhoi", perhaps the 1st
PASTORALISTS
. What would be TRUE of them?
They were an American civilization who domesticated animals.
They spread animal domestication tech. through migrations.
They had large agricultural surpluses and settled cities.
They were located in places without access to large mammals.
54
This artifact shows rich/middle class/poor. It would be MOST useful for studying the theme of
Culture
Economics
Politics
Society
55
The "Taj Mahal", constructed by the Mughal empire in South Asia, MOSTLY shows the influence of
Buddhism
Zoroastrianism
Christianity
Islam
56
This map is of Asian inter-regional trade. It would be MOST useful for studying the theme of
Politics
Religion
Economics
Culture
57
Marco Polo's writings are important for historians because they show what life was like in
Aztec America
Mughal South Asia
Islamic North Africa
Yuan China
58
Which is the civ. that arose in the "Fertile Crescent" between the Tigris & Euphrates rivers?
B) Mesopotamia
A) Egypt
D) Shang
C) Indus
59
All of these religions would have spread and interacted with each other MOST along the
Trans-Saharan "Sand" Routes
The Eurasian Silk Routes
Indian Ocean Trade Routes
Mediterranean Sea Routes
60
Which of the following was a DIRECT effect of Aztec "chinampas"?
Aztec social and gender structures became equal
Aztecs began human sacrifices for the first time
Aztecs extended imperial control in South America
Aztec population and trade grew
