AP World Unit 1 MCQs

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.

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.

• (B) With the defeat of the Islamic caliphates, Europeans were able to establish direct contact with the Tang and the Song dynasties.

• (C) The Tang Dynasty expanded into the Middle East, so the trade routes between Europe and Africa were under one ruler.

• (D) New maritime technology allowed for ocean-going ships to establish trade routes from Asia to Europe via Southern Africa.

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

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

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."

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

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

• (A) He was a monotheist writing about people he considered polytheists

• (B) He was a Muslim writing about Hindus.

• (C) He belonged to the group that had conquered the people he was writing about.

• (D) He grew up in a region to the west of the region he was describing

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

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

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.