Ap World History Unit 1

Champa Rice is:

• A) A type of luxury food in medieval Europe

• B) A fast-ripening rice variety from Vietnam that increased agricultural yields

• C) A traditional Japanese dish

• D) A form of currency in ancient China

Theravada Buddhism focuses on:

• A) The worship of many gods

• B) The personal spiritual development and the monastic path

• C) The spread of Buddhism through trade routes

• D) The unification of different Buddhist sects

Mongols were:

• A) A group of European knights during the Crusades

• B) A nomadic tribe from Central Asia who created one of the largest empires in history

• C) A religious sect in medieval Japan

• D) An ancient Mesopotamian civilization

City-States are:

• A) Large agricultural regions

• B) Urban centers with political and economic control over the surrounding countryside

• C) Military outposts on the Silk Road

• D) Isolated villages in medieval Europe

The Kingdom of Ghana is known for:

• A) Its development of the first democracy

• B) Its wealth from the trans-Saharan gold trade

• C) Its influence on the Renaissance

• D) Its vast libraries and universities

Artisans are:

• A) Farmers in medieval Europe

• B) Skilled craft workers who create goods by hand

• C) Religious leaders in ancient Greece

• D) Warriors in feudal Japan

Mahayana Buddhism is characterized by:

• A) A focus on meditation and mindfulness

• B) The belief in the Bodhisattva path and the accessibility of enlightenment to all beings

• C) Strict adherence to monastic life

• D) The worship of nature spirits

The Abbasid Caliphate is noted for:

• A) Its emphasis on Greek philosophy and the arts

• B) Its golden age of science, culture, and trade

• C) Its establishment of the first code of laws

• D) Its conquest of the Roman Empire

Mexica refers to:

• A) The original name of the Aztecs before they formed their empire

• B) An ancient civilization in South America

• C) A type of traditional Mexican clothing

The Mali Empire is famous for:

• Its extensive road network

• Its wealth and powerful leaders like Mansa Musa

• Its naval dominance in the Indian Ocean

• Its creation of the Cyrillic alphabet