AP World Unit 1 MCQs

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Based on the passage, which of the statements concerning the trading city of Hangzhou is most accurate? (A) Foreigners were not welcome in Chinese trading cities, because they were considered barbarians and had nothing of value to trade. (B) Many of the people coming to trade in cities in China were Europeans traveling along the Silk Roads. (C) Hangzhou was a vital trading city because it had foreign merchants and was also accessible by the Grand Canal for internal trade. (D) Chinese imperial governments limited the number of markets in Hangzhou to just a few centrally-located areas of the city.

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Hangzhou was a vital trading city because it had foreign merchants and was also accessible by the Grand Canal for internal trade.

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What development, which began before the passage above was written, allowed Europeans to obtain the products of East Asia? (A) Chinese dynasties, such as the Tang and the Song, grew stronger, so long-distance trade could be conducted with less risk.

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Chinese dynasties, such as the Tang and the Song, grew stronger, so long-distance trade could be conducted with less risk.

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What products would Indians and other non-Chinese merchants be most likely to purchase in a market such as the one described in the passage? (A) silk, porcelain, and tea (B) pepper, nutmeg, and cinnamon (C) cow, pigs, and oxen (D) rugs, parchment, and horses

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silk, porcelain, and tea

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Which trait of Islamic rule described in this passage was also evident in Islamic rule in al-Andalus? (A) the persecution of other religions by Islamic leaders, (B) the toleration of other religions by Muslims in conquered territory, (C) the conflict between Romans and Byzantines over territory, (D) the cooperation between Jewish and Muslim leaders in Jerusalem

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the toleration of other religions by Muslims in conquered territory

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What viewpoint led Umar to this trait of Islamic rule? (A) He did not actively seek converts to his faith. (B) He believed Christians and Jews were only a small threat to his faith. (C) He was more concerned with political than religious issues. (D) He considered Christians and Jews to be "People of the Book."

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He considered Christians and Jews to be "People of the Book."

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Which development resulted from a change in Umar's policy toward Jerusalem by the Seljuks? (A) The beginning of the Crusades by the European Christians, (B) A shift in trade patterns, (C) An increase in the power of the Byzantine Empire, (D) A decrease in taxes paid by Jerusalem residents

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The beginning of the Crusades by the European Christians

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Which element of Al-Beruni's point of view does he express most clearly in the passage?

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He was a Muslim writing about Hindus.

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Which historical development most directly supports al-Beruni's interpretation of earlier Indian culture? (A) the development of the caste system, (B) the policies on religion of Ashoka, (C) the expansion of the Umayyads in the Sind, (D) the raids by Mahmud of Ghazni

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the development of the caste system

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The intended audience of this excerpt most likely consisted of: (A) young Hindus in Khorasan and Persia, (B) the older generation of Vaishyas in South Asia, (C) Buddhist who might not be familiar with Hindus, (D) Muslims who lived in South Asia

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Muslims who lived in South Asia

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Why were the Inca able to achieve the accomplishment described in the passage? (A) They divided their empires into four provinces, so it would be easier to govern. (B) They demanded heavy tribute from conquered groups living on the edges of their empire. (C) They routinely set armies through the empire to collect tribute. (D) They allowed conquered people to retain their own customs, language, and religion.

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They divided their empires into four provinces, so it would be easier to govern.