AP World History Exam Flashcards

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Why didn’t Mesoamericans develop pastoralism?

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No large domesticated animals.

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Where did Zoroastrianism originate?

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Persia.

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What belief did early Christians and Muslims share?

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Monotheism (one God).

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What does early Syrian church evidence show about Christianity?

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It began in the Middle East, not Europe.

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What did Greek thought and Confucianism both value?

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Reason and ethical behavior.

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Key Islamic Golden Age achievements?

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Algebra, medicine, astronomy, mosques.

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Biggest long-term effect of the Crusades?

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New ideas → Renaissance.

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Which type of Buddhism became most popular?

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Mahayana.

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What made Indian Ocean trade different from the Silk Road?

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Cheaper shipping; bulk goods.

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What did Rome, Chang’an, Constantinople, Persepolis share?

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They were major political/trade centers.