World History Vocab Quiz AP Units 1-4

What term is used to describe the belief that the Chinese emperor's right to rule was granted by divine authority?

• Pax Mongolica

• Mandate of Heaven

• Filial piety

• Feudalism

Which empire is associated with Genghis Khan?

(a)  

• Ottoman Empire

• Mughal Empire

• Mongol Empire
• Abbasid Empire

What is the name of the trade network that connected the East and West during the time of the Mongol Empire?

(a)  

Who was the ruler of the Mali Empire known for his pilgrimage to Mecca and his display of wealth?

• Ibn Battuta

• Mansa Musa

• William the Conqueror

• Sundiata Keita

Which document, signed by King John of England, is considered a foundational text for English constitutional law?

(a)  

• English Bill of Rights

• Magna Carta
• Treaty of Tordesillas

• The Renaissance

What was the name of the series of religious and territorial wars initiated by Western European Christians to reclaim the Holy Land from Muslim control?

(a)  

Which explorer completed the first circumnavigation of the globe?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Marco Polo

• Prince Henry the Navigator

What was the primary goal of the Protestant Reformation?

• To restore the Holy Roman Empire

• To establish the divine right of kings

• To reform the Roman Catholic Church

• To promote the spread of Hinduism

What is the Mandate of Heaven according to Chinese belief?

• A philosophical concept that emphasizes balance in nature

• A religious doctrine that promotes ancestor worship

• A divine right granted to an emperor and his family to rule

• A legal system based on Confucian principles

What does the term "patriarchy" refer to?

• A matriarchal system where women hold significant power

• A system of government where men hold the power

• A type of economy based on agricultural production

• A social hierarchy determined by age