2025 AP World Unit 1-2 Overview

What was the first name given to paper money as a Chinese innovation?

• Flying cash

• Floating currency

• Air money

• Sky notes

What role did merchants begin to play in society according to improved commercial practices?

• A distinctive social class

• A political authority

• A religious group

• A military force

What was the primary function of urban-based banking houses?

• Catered to merchants and offered credit

• Provided military loans

• Issued government bonds

• Managed agricultural investments

What resources did the Srivijaya Empire have access to?

• Silver, silk, tea, pepper

• Gold, cloves, nutmeg, mace

• Iron, salt, sugar, rice

• Copper, spices, textiles, jade

Which civilization was known for its competitive city-states such as Kilwa and Mombasa?

• Srivijaya Empire

• Khmer Empire

• Swahili Civilization

• Byzantine Empire

What religion was associated with the Swahili Civilization?

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Islam

Which countries were ruled by the Khmer Empire at its peak?

• India, China, Japan

• Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam

• Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines

• Myanmar, Bangladesh, Nepal

What were caravanserai used for on the Silk Road?

• Trading goods

• Protected rest stops

• Religious ceremonies

• Military training

During which dynasty did the compass see expanded use in China?

• Ming Dynasty

• Tang Dynasty

• Song Dynasty

• Yuan Dynasty

Which type of ship design was especially larger during the period discussed?

• Caravels

• Galleons

• Junks

• Frigates