POP Quiz 10.06.25

Which historical event is best described by this table?

• The invasion of Dar al-Islam by nomadic tribes under a central leadership.

• The spread of the bubonic plague to the Islamic world.

• Attacks by crusading knights of Medieval Europe.

• War between conflicting Islamic sects over territory.

Based on the table, what was an effect of Mongol invasion?

• Most cities were occupied by the invading forces who elimated important aspects of Islamic culture.

• Cities were rendered un-inhabitable after large percentages of the population were killed,

• Most cities were left damaged as invaders sought to only steal precious metals and other valuable goods.

• Cities became important hubs for the Mongol governed Silk Road, expanding trade to North Africa.

According to the table, most cities that were destroyed by Mongols...

• surrended without putting up a fight.

• put up restistance and refused to surrender initially to the Mongol hordes.

• were occupied by large amounts of Islamic scholars.

• were somehow connected to the Song Chinese.

When is the last day you can register for your AP exam?

• October 31, 2025

• November 1, 2025

• February 27, 2026

• May 07, 2026

The "long stays in harbor" mentioned in the description of the sea journeys in the first paragraph were most likely necessary because maritime traders...

• needed permission from Buddhist authorities before venturing out across the Indian Ocean.

• increased significantly in volume, creating bottlenecks in key ports.

• had to take into account factors such as the timing and direction of the monsoons.

• could only travel along the shore and not venture out into the deep sea.

Based on the information provided in the third paragraph, which of the following broader developments occurred thanks to the Indian Ocean Trade Network?

• The establishment of nomadic merchant communities.

• The transfer of European scientific knowledge to the Islamic world.

• The creation of new syncretic (mixed) religions.

• The establishment of new financial institutions that rivaled banking houses.

The pattern of trade described in the passage along the Indian Ocean Trade Network was characterized by the shipping of which of the following goods?

• Daily food stables like milk and bread.

• Bulk commodities such as timber and ivory.

• Luxury goods such as silk, porcelain, and spices.

• Livestock such as pigs and cattle.

Which of the following most directly contributed to the decline of Eurasian societies and urban centers during the fourteenth century (1300s)?

• Climatic change in relation to ongoing 'Ice Age' phenomena.

• The pandemic spread of an initial epidemic disease.

• Illicit (illegal) actions by religious minorities.

• Reduction in trade and the migration of people.

Which of the following answers is NOT one of the causes Medieval Europeans including doctors and scientists, suspected was the cause of the Black Death c. 1340?

• The alignment of the planets Jupitr and Mars with earth during Aquarius dates.

• Coming into contact with infected fleas and other animals.

• Toxic air released from the ground due to recent earthquakes.

• Wrath from the Lord as consequence to their own wrongdoings.

How did other societies the such as those located in the Islamic World respond to the bubonic 'plague' in comparison to Medieval Europe?

• Worse as these societies were more religious based and frowned on scientific understanding.

• Moderately better as the maintained a more cognitive approach to accessing the danger despite no longer possing certain educational centers.

• Far better as their educational center promoted learning, medieval advancements, and medicines comparable to modern society.

• This is unknown as most areas were not as affected by the Black Death as Medieval Europe was.