AP World History: Period 1 Quiz

Which of the following best describes the impact of the Mongol Empire on trade along the Silk Roads?

• The Mongols disrupted trade by waging constant wars

• The Mongols imposed heavy taxes

• The Mongols provided security and stability

• The Mongols restricted foreign merchants

The spread of Champa rice to China during the Song Dynasty led to:

• A decline in agriculture

• A population increase

• The rise of pastoral nomadism

• Decreased trade with Vietnam

What was a key role of the Abbasid Caliphate in spreading knowledge?

• Closing borders to foreign influence

• Translating classical Greek and Roman texts

• Rejecting trade with Europe

• Creating universities in Europe

What major factor helped weaken feudalism in Western Europe during the 13th and 14th centuries?

• Gunpowder weapons

• Catholic Church influence

• Growth of towns and money-based economy

• Mongol invasions

The Grand Canal helped the Song Dynasty by:

• Protecting against nomadic invasions

• Connecting China’s north and south for trade

• Improving communication with Europe

• Increasing Buddhist control of trade

Which empire used a centralized bureaucracy and civil service exams?

• The Mongol Empire

• The Inca Empire

• The Song Dynasty

• The Byzantine Empire

What was the main economic base of the Aztec Empire?

• Cattle herding

• Tribute from conquered people

• Pacific maritime trade

• Silver mining

The Incan mit’a system required:

• Money taxes from citizens

• Forced labor for public works

• Religious sacrifices

• Military conscription

Which empire used Persian administrative techniques to govern its territories?

• The Byzantine Empire

• The Mongol Empire

• The Mali Empire

• The Aztec Empire

The Mamluks are best known for:

• Leading the Mongols into Egypt

• Resisting Mongol invasion in Egypt

• Establishing Buddhism in the Middle East

• Conquering Constantinople