APWH Unit 1 Review

The interconnectedness of states in East Africa, as mentioned in the excerpt, can best be used as evidence of which of the following?

• 1. International diplomacy

• 1. Long distance trade

• Polytheistic religions

• Patriarchal gender norms

 The state discussed in the passage can best be used as evidence of which of the following?

• 1. The contributions of East Africa to the development of Eurasian religions

• 1. The importance of the East African coast in the development of African national identities

• 1. The technological and logistical challenges faced by Eurasian merchants trying to reach the East African coast

• 1. The long-term continuity in state building in Coastal East Africa

Baghdad likely flourished for all of the following reasons EXCEPT which of the following?

• 1. Baghdad served as an administrative center for the Islamic caliphate

• 1. Baghdad participated in a wider interregional trade network with East Asia

• 1. Baghdad encouraged the advancement of science and technology

• Baghdad funded numerous military campaigns against Ottoman Europe

Archeologists claim that Caribbean islands and mainland Central and South America had ongoing contact before 1450 CE. In order to support this claim, which of the following is an example of what these regions shared?

• Cultural Artifacts

• Imperial Rule

• Labor systems

• Economic Dependence

Which of the following is a true statement about the Dar-al-Islam empires?

• All Dar-al-Islamic empires promoted the spread of Islam through conquest and trade.

• Dar-al-Islam empires were all founded by the Umayyad Dynasty 

• Dar Al-Islam empires made significant contributions to science, art, and architecture

• Dar-al-Islamic empires did not have large populations of non-Muslim subjects

A historian would most likely use this excerpt to support which of the following assertions about indigenous groups in North America before 1500 CE?

• 1. Confederations lacked formal legal systems

• Government systems were based on kinship groups

• 1. Complex systems of government existed

• 1. Conflict was infrequent and always resolved

Using the image above, what claim could a historian make about silk production in Song China around 1200 CE?

• Women controlled many aspects of production

• Urban workshops made production more efficient

• Government policies determined rates of production

• Production remained largely the same through much of Chinese History

The silk industry in China and the woolen industry in Europe were similar in the medieval era for which of the following reasons?

• much of the production in each region was intended for regional consumption

• The collection of raw materials and the production of finished products occurred within centralized locations in both China and Europe

• both Chinese silk worm farmers and European Shepherds received special government protections

• both finished silk and wool fabrics were exchanged along the silk roads from the Mediterranean to east Asia

Incan and Aztec women differed from women in Feudal Europe in which of the following ways?

• Women in Incan and Aztec civilizations were not fully accepted as community members.

• Both Incan and Aztec women were able to hold political positions.

• Incan and Aztec women had more property rights and could participate in commerce.

• Women in Feudal Europe held religious leadership roles, while Aztec and Incan women were prohibited from religious ceremonies.

A historian would most likely use this oath to illustrate which of the following?

• The centrality of papal control in France

• A transfer of monarchical power toward parliamentary rule

• Consistent women’s rights during the High Middle Ages

• A strict hierarchical social structure in thirteenth century France