Unit 2 Review

What time period does AP World History Unit 2 focus on?

• 1200 to 1450

• 1000 to 1250

• 1100 to 1400

• 1300 to 1600

What is the primary focus of Unit 2 in AP World History?

• Networks of exchange connecting states

• Evolution of political systems

• Development of technology

• Rise and fall of empires

Which of the following was NOT one of the major networks of exchange mentioned?

• The Silk Roads

• The Pacific Rim Trade Circle

• The Trans-Saharan Trade Network

• The Indian Ocean Network

What was a key innovation that facilitated trade along the Silk Roads?

• Large cargo ships

• Automobiles

• Caravanserais

• Steam engines

Which city became powerful due to its location on the Silk Roads?

• Venice

• Constantinople

• Kashgar

• Samarkand

What facilitated the expansion of the Indian Ocean Network?

• Understanding of monsoon winds

• Invention of the steamboat

• Discovery of the New World

• Use of the astrolabe

Which state grew wealthy due to the Indian Ocean trade?

• The Roman Empire

• The Swahili city-states

• The Byzantine Empire

• The Ottoman Empire

Which innovation was crucial for navigation in the Indian Ocean?

• Cross-staff

• The magnetic compass

• GPS technology

• Celestial navigation

What role did the Swahili city-states play in the Indian Ocean trade?

• Main military power

• Primary producers of traded goods

• Brokers for goods from the African interior

• Cultural exchange hub

What was a major cultural consequence of increased connectivity in the period 1200-1450?

• Decrease in artistic activities

• Stagnation of scientific innovations

• Spread of Buddhism

• Decline of religious practices