APWH Unit 1 Review

What allowed more people in Song China to join the bureaucracy?

• Expanded access to civil service exams

• Military recruitment

• Inheritance of positions

What was a key export from Song China that boosted its economy?

• Porcelain

• Salt

• Wool

What religion most influenced Chinese society and government during the Song?

• Confucianism

• Islam

• Christianity

Which of the following was a Confucian value reinforced by Neo-Confucianism?

• Filial piety

• Religious tolerance

• Gender equality

What best explains why foot binding emerged in Song China?

• It reflected Confucian views on female obedience

• It improved mobility

• It was required by the emperor

Which innovation helped Song China produce more food?

• Champa rice

• Mechanical reaper

• Heavy plow

Which of the following is TRUE of Chinese influence on Korea and Japan?

• Both adopted aspects of Confucianism and Buddhism

• They fully accepted Chinese rule

• They rejected Chinese culture

Which empire had the House of Wisdom, where scholars translated classical texts?

• Abbasid Caliphate

• Mongol Empire

• Byzantine Empire

Which belief system helped unify the Islamic world?

• Islam

• Christianity

• Hinduism

What helped spread Islam across Asia, Africa, and parts of Europe?

• Trade and Sufism

• Forced conversions only

• Inquisition