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AP World 1200-1450 (Units 1 & 2)
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1
The map shows which of the following processes?
the spread of Islam in Africa
the migration of Bantu-speaking peoples
Mongol attacks from the Middle East
the spread of Champa rice
2
The growing popularity of neo-Confucianism during the Song dynasty indicates
an increased need for bureaucracy
the growing popularity of Buddhism
the growing threat of Christianity
the rejection of patriarchal ideals
3
Buddhism was spread by monks and merchants along which of the following trade routes?
Trans-Saharan
Indian Ocean
Silk Roads
Mediterranean
4
The rulers of which of the following pairs of civilizations shared a common religion?
Khmer Empire and Mongols
Swahili city-states and Mali
Aztecs and Incas
Byzantines and Abbasid Caliphate
5
Which group believed that the caliph should be chosen by the Islamic community?
Shia
Sunni
6
Which of the following did the Byzantine and the early Islamic caliphates have in common?
Neither had strong centralized governments
Both were Islamic
Both combined religious and political authority
Both ruled culturally and religiously homogeneous societies
7
Which was the FIRST to consistently integrate sub-Saharan Africa into a network of exchange?
Islamic caliphates
the Swahili city-states
the Bantu migrations
the Roman Empire
8
Which of the following best describes the region where the Inca civilization flourished?
the Amazon basin
the Yucatan peninsula
Andean highland and Pacific coast
Lake Texacoco in Mexico
9
Which of the following states power was not due to Indian Ocean trade ?
Swahili city-states
Srivijaya
Great Zimbabwe
Mali
10
What caused the collapse of the Muslim Abbasid Empire in 1258?
invasion by the Romans
rampant government corruption
conquest by the Mongols
over-expansion and rapid population growth
11
Which trade network was stabilized in the period historians term Pax Mongolica?
Silk Road
Trans-Saharan
Indian Ocean
Mediterranean sea lanes
12
Which of the following written languages did the Mongols adopt?
Latin
Arabic
Turkic
Uyghur
13
Which of the following was a result of the fall of the Roman Empire?
disappearance of long-distance trade
increased urbanization
the creation of a strong centralized government in France
spread of disease and poor sanitation
14
Monasticism was an important aspect of which two of the following religions?
Christianity and Judaism
Buddhism and Confucianism
Christianity and Buddhism
Islam and Christianity
15
North Africa served as a bridge for Muslim influence to reach which region of the globe?
Anatolia
Central Asia
Persia
Spain
16
The traditional Chinese system for managing foreign relations.
Mandate of Heaven
civil service exam
tribute system
filial piety
17
Ibn Battuta and Marco Polo were similar in they both
traveled extensively and wrote popular books about their travels
were prominent rulers of powerful empires
traveled extensively throughout the Muslim world
were Muslims on their hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca)
18
Community of the faithful within Islam.
hajj
caliph
Dar al-Islam
umma
19
The lateen sail was an important technology for traveling across the Indian Ocean because
Its square shape meant that it picked up more ocean breezes
It was especially suited for short-distance travel
Its shape made maneuvering the monsoon winds possible
It was more durable than most other sails
20
What is the name of the peninsula that served as the home for both the Byzantines and Ottomans?
Rome
Iberia
Anatolia
Mongolica
21
Mongol-protected trade routes were primarily responsible for
an increase in the patriarchy
the spread of the Black Death
the collapse of second-wave empires
the spread of Christianity
22
Ibn Battuta’s detailed 14th-century written account is an important source of information about
Demographic changes resulting from the spread of disease
Life in Islamic lands
China during the rule of Kublai Khan
Technological innovations that spread along the Silk Road
23
Which of the following was a long-term effect of the crusades?
increased taste for Eastern luxury goods
increased rights for women
a decline in technological progress and intellectual thought
increased agricultural production
24
Which West African leader is best known for his lavish fourteenth-century pilgrimage to Mecca?
Mansa Musa
Sunni Ali
Ibn Battuta
Kwame Nkrumah
25
Africa contributed to the Indian Ocean trade network by providing
pottery and olive oil
spices
cotton textiles
ivory, salt, and gold
26
What caused the decline of the Indian Ocean trade networks in the 1450-1750 time period?
African states overused resources like gold and salt which disappeared
Powerful African states such as the Mali Empire conquered smaller states
Diseases like smallpox and the plague decimated states along trade routes
Portuguese interference in the Indian Ocean
27
Which African Society held on most fiercely to Christianity during Islam's expansion?
Mali
Tunisia
Ethiopia
Ghana
28
Which of the following sped up communication and transportation across the Sahara?
compass
gold
astrolabe
camel
29
Which of these occurred during the Song dynasty?
widespread practice of foot-binding
united China after 300 years of political fragmentation
the reign of the Mongols
adoption of Confucianism
30
Pastoral societies often exhibitied
a reputation for pacifism
use of siege warfare
fewer gender restrictions
exploitation by agrarian civilizations
31
Which of the following was NOT a significant crop exchange in the 1200 to 1450 period?
citrus fruits
bananas
rice varieties
potatoes
32
Which choice best describes the origins of the Swahili language?
Bantu-Arabic based
Bantu based
Berber-based
Turkic-based
33
The Aztecs were similar to the Chinese or the Mongols in that they
supported a scholar gentry class
sacrificed warriors
created tribute-based socieities
had negative views of women
34
Which military innovation did the Mongols expose Europeans to for the first time?
gunpowder
the catapult
bows and arrows
siege engines
35
What role did Zheng He play in Ming Chinese history?
he increased China's prestige in the Indian Ocean with the tribute system
he banned the practice of footbinding
he helped overthrow the Mongol Yuan Dynasty
he embraced Buddhism and increased its prominence in China
36
Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca; one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
Jizya
Hajj
Sunni
Ka'baa
37
The following map illustrates the spread of
Buddhism
movable type
Mongol invasions
the Black Plague
38
In the 9th c, Arab scholars developed algebra based on the numerical notation invented by the
English
Chinese
Indians
Byzantines
39
The Byzantine Empire was defeated by
the Sassanids
the Ottomans
the Umayyad caliphate
the Mongols
40
Which of the following was NOT a development of the Tang and Song dynasties?
high-quality porcelain
gunpowder
movable type
stirrup
41
Which invention had the largest influence on agriculture in the post-classical period?
the three-field system
new irrigation techniques
the seed drill
the cotton gin
42
Decentralized form of governance where individual fighters swear loyalty to a lord for land
serfdom
legalism
guild
feudalism
43
Which replaced slavery as the dominant form of unfree labor after fall of the Roman Empire?
encomienda system
indentured servitude
corvee labor
serfdom
44
The following map illustrates which of the following?
spread of Islam
the travels of Ibn Battuta
the impact of Hellenistic culture
the extent of the Ottoman Empire
45
Islam was introduced to all of the following regions through trade EXCEPT
Spain (Iberian Peninsula)
East Africa
West Africa
Southeast Asia
46
Refers to the land of Islam; territories in which Islam and its religious laws may be practiced
dar al-Islam
umma
hijira
jizya
47
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
48
Pre-Islamic Arab society is best characterized as
maritime sea colonies
agrarian
pastoral nomadic
hunter gatherer
49
Which best describes societies that facilitated trade along the Silk Roads?
industrialized societies
pastoral peoples
agricultural settlements
hunters and gatherers
50
Which of the following was outside the sphere of Mongol control at its height?
Persia
Japan
China
Russia
51
Contact with Muslim Spain, the Crusades, and the rise of Italian trading city-states led to
the spread of Islam
decreased long-distance trade
significant borrowing of technology and concepts
decreased taste for luxury goods
52
What was the universal language of the Muslim empires?
Persian
Turkish
Spanish
Arabic
53
The Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations managed to construct monumental structures without..
writing systems
draft animals
strong centralized governments
slave labor
54
The temple of Angkor Wat in Cambodia is a prime example of
Hindu influences in Southeast Asia
Muslim influences in Southeast Asia
technological transfers which aided exploration
expansion and development of urban centers
55
Which of the following was one of the largest Eurasian land empires in history?
Russian
Roman
Byzantine
Mongol
56
Which is an Islamic belief that reflects the influence of Christianity and Judaism?
Arabs as a chosen people
Jesus as a divine being
the Kaaba as God's house
Muhammad as the last prophet
57
Historians associate the gold-salt trade most closely with which of the following trade routes?
Silk Roads
Mediterranean
Indian Ocean
Trans-Saharan
58
Great Zimbabwe was similar to Mali in that they both
were approximately the same size
had converted to Islam
were Christian states that rejected attempts of Islamic conversion
controlled access to goods along prominent trade routes
59
Which of the following motivated both the Abbasids and the Mongols to expand their empires?
The conversion of non-believers to their faith
Population pressures within their own empires
The need to gain a port on the Baltic Sea
The desire for resources and wealth
60
In areas under Islamic rule, dhimmis were
educated women who were teachers of the Islamic faith
successors of Muhammad
people from monotheistic religions who paid a special tax
strictly secluded and veiled women
61
The innovation of moveable type began in
China
Japan
Russia
the Byzantine Empire