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Intro to AP World History - Final Exam Review
Intro to AP World History - Final Exam Review
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Multiple-Choice review in preparation for the Global 9H final exam.
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1
All of the following statements are
true
in relation to the Harappan society
EXCEPT
they traded extensively with the Mesopotamians
their writings have provided a wealth of information for historians
most of their houses featured private showers and toilets
they produced representational art
2
What was the effect of the extensive Mongol Empire on the people who lived in Europe and Asia in the 1200s?
significant increases in trade and travel
expansion of Japanese cultural traditions
adoption of Confucian ideas and practices
development of a common language
3
Which letter identifies the peninsula that is home to Mecca, the religious center of Islam?
A
D
C
B
4
Ethical monotheism was first developed as a pillar of religious culture with the
Phoenicians
Assyrians
Akkadians
Hebrews
5
Which of the following is true of both the Han Empire and the Gupta Empire?
Both chose administrators on the basis of extensive examination systems.
Both saw a number of scientific, technological, and artistic advances.
Both were overrun by Germanic tribes in their declining years.
Both empires were characterized by religious unity.
6
One major characteristic of the Renaissance period is that the
Catholic Church no longer had any influence in Europe
classical cultures of Greece and Rome were revived & imitated with humanism
major language of the people became Latin
manor became the center of economic activity
7
A person who practices Hinduism would most likely
believe the Vedas are sacred
worship in a synagogue
pray facing Mecca
make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem
8
Which heading best completes the partial outline below?
Contributions of the Islamic Civilization
Inventions During the Neolithic Revolution
Achievements of Feudal Societies
Issues of the Protestant Reformation
9
Western Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire was similar to what occurred in
The Holy Land after the unsuccessful Crusades ended
China after the fall of the Han
Byzantium after the end of the Eastern Empire
Japan after the end of the Tokugawa Shogunate
10
Which source of information is considered a primary source?
dictionary of English words adapted from Arabic
travel diary of Ibn Battuta
modern novel about the Golden Age of Islam
textbook on the history of North Africa
11
Which civilization most influenced the style of Russian architecture shown in this photograph?
Umayyad
Persian
Byzantine
French
12
Between 320 - 550 CE, the Gupta Empire in India
constructed ample ceremonial pyramids
discovered the decimal system & the value of zero as a place holder
wrote extensively on the the idea that the earth is round
discovered the first laws foundational to geometry and calculus
13
Chandragupta, Kautilya (Chanakya), and Ashoka are all associated with which classical empire?
Qin
Han
Maurya
Gupta
14
The Bantus began their migrations toward sub-Saharan Africa in 5,000 BCE because of
a conscious desire for conquest
the threat of epidemic disease
environmental changes
invasions from the Mediterranean basin
15
To which country do all of these geographic statements apply?
China
Philippines
England
Nicaragua
16
A wave of persecution was aimed at this religion during the late Tang dynasty and extended throughout the Song period...
Hinduism
Confucianism
Legalism
Buddhism
17
The first simplified alphabet, containing only 22 letters, was created by the
Phoenicians
Hebrews
Assyrians
Egyptians
18
Which of the following lists three places Ibn Battuta, the fourteenth-century Muslim traveler, visited?
The Arabian Peninsula, France, and India
India, Persia, and Poland
The Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, and Japan
The Arabian Peninsula, Mali, and Persia
19
Which four civilizations made up Alexander the Great's Hellenistic culture?
Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Mongolian
British, Roman, Greek, French
Greek, Persian, Egyptian, Indian
Greek, Chinese, Egyptian, Indian
20
What is one characteristic of a society that practices subsistence agriculture?
establishment of large state-owned farms
production of crops mainly for its own use
dependence on the use of slave labor for the production of crops
growth of surplus crops for export
21
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam share which of the following?
They revere both Mecca and Jerusalem as the most important pilgrimage sites
They share the Talmud and the Gospels as sacred texts
They are polytheistic religions
They recognize the existence of Abraham and Moses
22
Most traditional societies worshipped a variety of gods & spirits related to their geographic surroundings because
they were dependent upon the natural environment for survival
they were located near large urban areas with vast trade zones
they were dependent upon large-scale manufacturing for survival
they were organized around complex monetary-based economic systems
23
Which institution served as the primary unifying force in medieval western Europe?
monarchy
military
legislature
church
24
What was the immediate significance of the discovery of controlled fire during the Paleolithic Era?
It provided warmth, protection, and allowed for cooking
It led to the development of ceremonial procedures for burial & cremation
It allowed humans to create more complex farming and irrigation tools
Fire enabled the construction of permanent shelters
25
Which religion or belief system is most closely associated with the social class system shown
animism
Hinduism
Catholicism
Daoism
26
The school of thought which was responsible for the unification of China immediately after the Warring States Era was
Daoism
Jainism
Legalism
Confucianism
27
What was an impact of Korea’s geographic location on the history of East Asia?
serving as a cultural bridge between Chinaand Japan
protecting China from Mongol invaders
isolating Russia from Japan
preventing Europeans from colonizing EastAsia
28
Which belief system requires fasting during Ramadan, praying 5 times a day, and making a pilgrimage to Mecca?
Islam
Hinduism
Judaism
Christianity
29
Zheng He & his voyages were followed by a prolonged period of isolation.
Which Chinese empire is this referencing?
Song
Ming
Sui
Yuan
30
How did the geography of the Italian peninsula influence the development of the Roman Empire?
rugged seacoast encouraged frequent invasions
location of the peninsula led to Roman rule of Mediterranean
unnavigable rivers in north of Italy protected the Romans
harsh climate prevented agricultural production
31
The Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in history because it
encouraged a nomadic lifestyle
caused a decline in population
included the domestication of plants and animals
influenced climatic changes
32
Which of the following developments most directly resulted from the Crusades?
The rise of nation-states in Europe.
The spread of Christianity to the Americas.
The unification of the Islamic world under a single caliphate.
Increased cultural exchange and trade between Europe and the Middle East.
33
Monasticism was an important aspect of which two of the following religions?
Islam and Buddhism
Buddhism and Christianity
Hinduism and Buddhism
hristianity and Hinduism
34
Which early civilization was influenced by the Tigris River, Plain of Shinar, & Syrian Desert?
Chinese
Maya
Mesopotamian
Egyptian
35
Which idea of Babylonian society does
Hammurabi's Code of Law
reflect?
Law sometimes distinguishes between social classes
Violence must always be punished with violence
All men are equal under the law
Fines are preferable to physical punishment
36
Your final exam consists of
50 MCQs and 1 LEQ
45 MCQs and 1 LEQ
40 MCQs and 1 DBQ
50 MCQs and 1 DBQ
37
Which of the following lived about one thousand years after the other three?
Laozi (Lao-Tzu)
Confucius
Socrates
Mohammad
38
Which achievements are most closely associated with the Tang and Song dynasties of China?
mosaics and dome
chinampas and calendar
wheel and stirrup
gunpowder and movable wooden type
39
With the collapse in political order after the fall of the Han empire
Confucianism became much more popular immediately after
Hindu thought began to have a profoundly important influence in China
Daoism and Buddhism became much more popular immediately after
Christianity became one of the most important religions in China
40
Terrace farming, Machu Picchu, and the M'ita System are all associated with
the Chavin cult
the Aztec (Mexica) civilization
the Inca civilization
the Olmec society
41
Which term is most closely related to these three actions?
hadj (hajj)
nirvana
animism
filial piety
42
The kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai flourished between A.D. 400 and 1650 mainly because they
became religious centers considered sacred to Africans
developed self-sufficient economies
received support from European colonial governments
controlled the trade routes across the Sahara
43
The Silk Road in Asia and caravan routes in northern Africa and southwestern Asia encouraged
cultural diffusion
ethnocentrism
cultural isolation
self-sufficiency
44
The
Buddhist
Pillars of Ashoka
of the Mauryan Empire & the
Code of Justinian
in the Byzantine Empire are most similar to
the map projections of Mercator
the Great Sphinx of the Egyptians
the great ziggurats in Sumer
the Twelve Tables of the Romans
45
Which title best completes this diagram?
Elements of Civilization
Parts of the Paleolithic Age
Features of a nomadic lifestyle
Human life 50,000 years ago
46
The Mandate of Heaven governed the relationship between the ruler and the ruled in
Japan
China
India
Ghana
47
What was one cause of the development of many small independent city-states in ancient Greece?
The Greek people had many different languages and religions.
They liked small cities
Greece and Rome were often at war.
Mountainous terrain of Greece resulted scattered settlements
48
Chinampas, human sacrifice, and a sprawling capital at Tenochtitlan all refer to which pre-Columbian society?
Inca
Maya
Olmec
Aztec
49
Feudalism developed in Medieval Western Europe because it provided
order and stability
common economic markets
a strong central government
a uniform code of laws
50
The information shown on this map suggests that the Black Death spread to Europe because of
merchants from western Africa
explorers returning from the Americas
barbarians from Scandinavia
traders from Asia
51
In the period between 600 and 1450
all African women were confined to domestic roles
the practice of sati was abolished
European women gained an increasingly greater role in political life.
the Chinese custom of foot-binding began as Neo-Confucianism spread
52
Which individual was NOT a leader of an African empire?
Askia Muhammad
Ramses II
Sargon
Mansa Musa
53
One result of the Neolithic Revolution was
an increase in the number of nomadic tribes
a decrease in trade between cultural groups
the establishment of villages and the rise of a reliable food supply
a reliance on hunting and gathering for food
54
One of the major achievements of the Byzantine Empire and the Abbasid Dynasty was that both
established a direct trade route with Ghana
defended their empires against the spread of Islam
brought Roman Catholicism to their lands
preserved and later transmitted Greek and Roman culture
55
Hammurabi’s code of laws and Qin dynasty legalism are similar in that both emphasized that
an informed citizenry will help maintain peace & prosperity
equality of the people most important goal of government
worship of leaders will maintain the power of an empire
harsh punishments will lead to a more orderly society
56
The
Middle Passage
is best defined as
the forced journey of enslaved Africans to the Americas
the expulsion of Muslims from Spain
a narrow body of water connecting two larger bodies of water
a route through the Swiss Alps
57
Which style of architecture is most associated with stained-glass, tall spires, flying buttresses, and pointed arches?
Gothic
Corinthian
Neoclassical
Romanesque
58
Which of the following statements is an accurate description of both Buddhism and Hinduism?
Neither placed importance on efforts to seek release from rebirth.
Both religions taught the importance of karma in affecting fate.
Nirvana was a major aspect of both Buddhism and Hinduism.
Buddhism made use of formal rituals, but Hinduism did not.
59
The Chinese expression "Middle Kingdom" & the European terms "Near East" & "Far East" reflect
an improved knowledge of world geography
the influence of ethnocentrism on geographic perspective
an objective view of the world's cultures
the impact of the Enlightenment on global thinking
60
All of the following were part of the Confucian social order
EXCEPT
Respect for the old
Chastity by wives
Chastity by husbands
Filial obedience to one’s father