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