APWH:M Fall Final 2024 Part 3

What was one of the primary ways Islam spread through West Africa?

• Through the use of monsoon winds

• Peacefully by trade

• By the Abbasid Caliphate

• Through the Protestant Reformation

Which of the following best describes the role of camel caravans in trade?

• They were used to study the stars

• They made trade easier on desert trade routes

• They were part of the Protestant Reformation

• They were a form of absolute monarchy

Who was the first to use a telescope to study the stars?

• Copernicus

• Galileo

• Montesquieu

• Voltaire

Match the following historical figures with their significant contributions.

• Voltaire

• He devised a model of the universe with the Sun at the center

• Montesquieu

• He attacked injustice and intolerance

• Copernicus

• He advocated for the separation of powers

• Rousseau

• He wrote about the social contract

What was the Protestant Reformation?

• A movement to strengthen the French Monarchy

• A religious movement to reform the Roman Catholic Church

• A trade route connecting Southeast Asia and East Africa

• A model of the universe with the Sun at the center

Describe the system of government known as an absolute monarchy.

• A system where the king or queen has almost complete power

• A system where the executive, legislative, and judicial powers are separated

• A system where trade is conducted through camel caravans

• A system where the majority vote becomes law

Monsoon winds impacted trade in Southeast Asia, India, Arabia, and East Africa by (a)  

• They facilitated maritime trade rou
• They were used to study the stars
• They were part of the Protestant Re
• They strengthened the French Monarc

What was the focus of the Abbasid Caliphate compared to the Umayyads?

• Conquering new territories

• Administration and bureaucracy

• Strengthening the monarchy

• Reforming the Roman Catholic Church

What was Montesquieu's significant contribution to political philosophy?

• He devised a model of the universe with the Sun at the center

• He advocated the separation of executive, legislative, and judicial powers

• He explained an ideal society where the majority vote becomes law

• He believed people were good but corrupted by society

What is the main idea of Jean-Jacques Rousseau's "Social Contract"?

• The Sun is at the center of the universe

• Each community member votes on issues, and the majority becomes law

• The separation of powers in government

• The use of monsoon winds for trade