AP World History - Unit 1 Quizs

How did the Song Dynasty maintain and justify its rule?

• Through Confucianism/Neo-Confucianism and the imperial bureaucracy with civil service exams.

• By establishing a military dictatorship and suppressing dissent.

• Through the promotion of Buddhism and the decline of the civil service exams.

• By implementing a feudal system and relying on noble families for governance.

What was Great Zimbabwe and why was it significant in the period 1200–1450 CE?

• A powerful city-state in southeastern Africa known for its massive stone architecture and its role in trade, especially gold.

• A small village in northern Africa that was primarily agricultural and had little trade.

• A coastal city in West Africa famous for its shipbuilding and maritime trade.

• A nomadic tribe in East Africa known for their herding practices.

What made Swahili city-states powerful?

• Indian Ocean trade and cultural exchange with Dar al-Islam.

• Agricultural advancements and local governance.

• Military conquests and territorial expansion.

• Isolation from other cultures and trade routes.

What were the main ideas of Confucianism?

• Hierarchical relationships, filial piety, and harmony through proper social roles.

• Individualism and personal freedom.

• The importance of wealth and power.

• Rejection of social order and authority.

What were the major states in South & Southeast Asia?

• Delhi Sultanate

• Mughal Empire

• Chola Dynasty

• Sassanid Empire

What is Mahayana Buddhism?

• A more accessible form that spread to East Asia and emphasized bodhisattvas.

• A strict form of Buddhism that focuses on monastic life.

• A philosophy that denies the existence of any deities.

• A form of Buddhism that originated in India and emphasizes meditation.

What is filial piety?

• A Confucian concept emphasizing respect and obedience to one's parents and ancestors.

• A Western philosophy advocating for individualism and self-reliance.

• A religious practice involving rituals for honoring the dead.

• A psychological theory about the development of familial relationships.

How did Neo-Confucianism demonstrate both continuity and innovation?

• It was based on Confucian traditions (continuity) but developed new ideas (innovation).

• It rejected all Confucian traditions and started anew.

• It focused solely on innovation without any reference to the past.

• It combined Confucianism with Western philosophies only.

How did monarchs begin to centralize power in this period?

• By building bureaucracies, forming standing armies, and weakening the power of feudal lords.

• By increasing the power of feudal lords and decentralizing authority.

• By establishing alliances with neighboring kingdoms and promoting trade.

• By limiting the influence of the church and reducing taxes on the nobility.

How did Islam spread between 1200–1450?

• Through military conquests, merchant trade, and Sufi missionaries.

• Only through military conquests.

• Exclusively through trade routes in Asia.

• By the influence of Christian missionaries.