AP World History Period 1

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Which of the following best describes the historical term medieval?

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A time between ancient Greco-Roman history and modern times

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Shari'a can best be defined as

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the body of Islamic law and custom.

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Early Russia grew out of a principality centered in the city of

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Kiev

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The term vassal means

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a status of mutual obligation between lord and underling.

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The population of western Europe nearly doubled from 1000 to 1200 because of the

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new farming technology, such as the improved plow and horse collar.

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Overland trade between Europe to Asia on the Silk Road increased with the revival of commercial cities, and leadership.

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the revival of commercial cities, and leadership

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What do Vietnam, and Korea have in common?

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China left a lasting cultural and religious imprint on them.

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What commonalities can be seen between European and Japanese feudalism?

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Land formed the basis for power, with lords controlling fiefdoms.

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Which of the following was an outcome for peasants in Europe after the Black Death c. 1340? Options: More land was available and wages increased., Wages plummeted as demand decreased., Social unrest decreased., About 10% of the peasant population died.

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More land was available and wages increased.

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Islam made its way into the Asian subcontinent over time after 1000 because of the outreach of the Umayyad dynasty.

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Umayyad dynasty.