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