AP World Time Period 1

What can be assumed from the quote above?

• Feudal systems developed in France to deter the invasions of Muslims, Vikings, and Huns

• Lord Bernard of Carcossconne is taking an oath of loyalty

• Christianity was spreading throughout Europe in the Middle Ages

• Lord Bernard of Carcossconne is a convert of the Islam

Which of the following statements best exemplifies the socioeconomic system of Europe at the time?

• Peasant rebellions were a violent and frequent occurrence

• Disease resulted in substantial population loss

• Peasant agriculture was the most-common economic practice of feudal Europe

• Constant invasions caused the fall of the Western Roman Empire

Which of the following systems is most-similar to the feudal system in the Post-Classical Era?

• Severe tribute collection practices by the Mongols

• The incorporation of conquered peoples into labor forces by the Aztecs

• The second-class status of non-Muslims in the Muslim world

• The state-run labor under the mit’a system

Which of the following statements demonstrates the sociopolitical impact of the European feudal system?

• Over-taxation, famine, and disease frequently led to peasant revolts

• Women were afforded greater social opportunity under Christianity in convents

• Oaths of fealty frequently resulted in the unification and harmony of areas based on common language, such as in Britain, France, and the Holy Roman Empire

• Success of the feudal system spread and appealed to the historically independent localities of Japan during the Post-Classical Era

The image above best represents which of the following impacts of the Black Death:

• The impact of mass death and apocalyptic tones that dominated European society and art

• The labor shortage and wage conflicts that plagued 14th-century European economics

• The fall in trade due to the declining Mongolian khanates

• The desire to find an alternate route to Asia for Europeans

Which of the following statements best describes the setting in which plagues were able to spread during the Post-Classical Era:

• Plagues were unknowingly spread by the fleas of rats in Europe, Asia, and Africa

• The spread of plagues were often accompanied by the fall of major empires

• Plagues spread most easily during times of imperial affluence that facilitated and stabilized interregional trade routes

• The emergence of plagues often brought about religious revivals, particularly in Christian Europe

Which of the following states or groups likely DID NOT contribute to the spread of the Black Death via trade:

• Mongolian khanates

• Srivijaya Empire

• Venetian Merchants

• Byzantine Empire

Who would most-likely agree with the quote above?

• Confucius

• Muhammad

• Siddhartha Guatama

• Mansa Musa

What historical developments are best reflected by the tone of the author?

• A strong anti-foreign culture attitude in China, most-notably the Tang Dynasty

• The re-establishment of Daoist ideals under Neo-Confucianism the Song Dynasty

• The adopting of Buddhism and Chinese culture by the Japanese in the 9th century

• The desire for order and social harmony by the Ming Dynasty after the Mongol occupation

Which of the following best explains the presence of Buddhism in China during the 9th century?

• Merchants and missionaries spreading ideals along the Silk Road

• Muslim conquests resulted in the flight of Buddhists from India and Southeast Asia to China

• The Taika Reforms brought Japanese culture and ideas into China during the 9th century

• Imperial Chinese policies pursued the spread and acceptance of Buddhism in 9th-century China