AP World History: Unit 1 Review Quiz

What is the primary focus of Unit 1 in AP World History?

• The development of modern technologies

• Major wars from 1200 to 1450

• Evolution of global trade systems

• State-building from 1200 to 1450

What philosophy did the Song Dynasty emphasize to maintain their rule?

• Confucianism

• Daoism

• Legalism

• Buddhism

Which dynasty influenced the Song Dynasty's revival of Confucianism?

• Yuan Dynasty

• Tang Dynasty

• Han Dynasty

• Qin Dynasty

What was a major change in Buddhism as it spread into East Asia?

• Emphasis on meditation only

• Rejection of the Four Noble Truths

• Focus on monotheism

• Introduction of the bodhisattvas

What led to the population explosion in Song China?

• Increase in emigration

• Introduction of Champa rice

• Reduction in trade activities

• Decrease in agricultural land

Which innovation significantly contributed to the prosperity of Song China?

• Silk weaving techniques

• Paper money

• Champa rice

• Gunpowder

Which crop was crucial in the commercialization of the Song economy?

• Wheat

• Sorghum

• Rice

• Barley

Which empire was noted for its military administration and continuation of Sharia law?

• Ghaznavid Empire

• Seljuk Empire

• Mamluk Sultanate

• Ottoman Empire

Which empire's decline led to the rise of Turkic Muslim empires?

• Ayyubid Dynasty

• Fatimid Caliphate

• Abbasid Caliphate

• Umayyad Caliphate

How did the Delhi Sultanate influence the Vijayanagara Empire?

• Forced conversion to Islam

• Emissaries reverted to Hinduism, inspiring a new empire

• Cultural exchange and trade

• Military alliance against common enemies