WorksheetsAPWH Unit 3
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 1hrs 26mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which answer best describes the context in which to better understand the author's tone in the first passage?
a)
a Palestinian who has clear anti-Greek sentiment resulting from the constant conflict between Greeks and Palestinians
b)
a proud Byzantine soldier and a citizen who has witnessed multiple Byzantine victories extending their territories
c)
an educated, elite member of the Byzantine government who is trying to write an accurate history of the empire
d)
an official writer of the Byzantine Empire who is trying to advance his standing within the imperial realm
2.
The codification of law (Corpus Iuris Civilis) credited to Justinian and referred to above in the first passage was most influenced by the
a)
Code of Hammurabi
b)
Law of Manu
c)
Law of the Twelve Tables
d)
trial by ordeal
3.
Which aspect of al-Andalus (Muslim Spain / Islamic Iberia) does this passage most clearly describe?
a)
the conquest of Spain by the Christian forces
b)
the sharing of ideas between artists and scientists
c)
the transfer of Arab learning to Europeans
d)
the art and practice of chivalry
4.
The primary reason the Muslim population in Spain grew between the time of Muhammad and the time of Alhambra was built in (c. 900) was that
a)
Arab and Moorish armies had conquered Spain militarily
b)
Christians and Jews living in Spain had converted to Islam
c)
Arab Muslims had migrated to Spain to escape the crusades
d)
Spanish monarchs had invited them to settle in Spain
5.
Which statement provides the best reason for Europeans to travel to Spain, to learn at universities established by Arabs?
a)
Europe had no universities other than the ones in Spain
b)
Europeans wanted to increase trade with Arabs
c)
Europeans were curious about new forms of art and architecture that Arabs had developed
d)
Europeans wanted to learn about classical Greek science and culture and new Arab discoveries in astronomy, mathematics, and medicine.
6.
The similarity in the mosques located in different areas of the Islamic world mainly results from
a)
the spiritual and cultural unification of diverse people and cultures under Islam
b)
an edict by the Abbasid caliph that all mosques should be built with the same guidelines
c)
the blending of tradtional Christian architectural style with the more modern Persian technology
d)
the desire of many Muslims to worship outdoors as their Bedouin forbearers did in the 6th century CE
7.
Large and ornate mosques were built in areas conquered by the Islamic caliphs as a way to
a)
provide worship space for the great number of converts who were forced to become Muslims
b)
demonstrate the power and prosperity of the Islamic merchants who built them
c)
symbolize the spiritual power and majesty of Islam
d)
cover the ruins of Christian churches and Jewish synagogues that the Arabs had destroyed
8.
Great Zimbabwe represents an achievement because it was built
a)
with techniques used by Arabs and the Portuguese
b)
without mortar
c)
without slave labor
d)
away from any large settlement of people
9.
One factor that contributed to the declines of both Great Zimbabwe and the Mayans was
a)
invasions by neighbors with iron weapons
b)
contact with Europeans
c)
environmental damage
d)
ethnic conflicts within the community
10.
This map shows that the migration of Bantu speakers extended from the "Bantu cradle" to
a)
the northern side of the Sahara
b)
the island of Madagascar
c)
the southern tip of Africa
d)
the Niger River
11.
One important reason that Bantu speakers were successful in spreading their culture was that they
a)
used iron technology, which gave them advantages over other cultures
b)
had the help of Islamic allies in many areas
c)
found many citizens were disenchanted with their existing rulers
d)
were immune to the diseases they encountered
12.
How were the religious practices of Bantu speakers similar to those of a later faith that would spread in Africa?
a)
They believed in a messiah, as did Christians
b)
They practiced ancestor veneration, as did many people brought to work on the east coast of Africa
c)
they worshiped several deities, as did Arabs after the eight century
d)
They spread a form of monotheism, as did Muslims
13.
Al-Beruni perceives a significant difference between Hindus and Muslims in
a)
the number of gods each worships
b)
their feelings of equality with other people
c)
their attitudes toward women
d)
the methods used in religious conversion
14.
Which historical development most directly supports Al-Beruni's interpretation of earlier Indian culture?
a)
the development of the caste system
b)
the policies on religion of Ashoka
c)
the expansion of the Umayyads in the Sind
d)
the raids by Mahmud of Ghanzi
15.
The most likely intended audience of this excerpt consisted of
a)
Hindus in Khorasan and Persia
b)
the older generation of Vaishyas in South Asia
c)
Buddhists who may not be familiar with Hindus
d)
Muslims who lived in South Asia
16.
The Taj Mahal, in the picture, combines the architecture of which two religions?
a)
Hinduism and Buddhism
b)
Hinduism and Islam
c)
Buddhims and Zoroastrianism
d)
Confucianism and Buddhism
17.
The combination of domes and towers in this building is most clearly an example of
a)
monumental architecture designed for a political purpose
b)
a mixture of old and new technology
c)
syncretism in architecture
d)
the influence of Angkor Wat on architecture in India
18.
Which of the following changes to Western Europe during the period 400-1450 occurred under the reign of Charlemagne?
a)
A blend of Germanic and Eastern Orthodox Christianity emerged
b)
the Christian Chruch becamse less entrenched as the main religion of Western Europe
c)
a new model of civilization emerged in Western Europe for the first time since the fall of Rome
d)
Charlemagne's defense against Viking invaders helped to consolidate secular rule in Western Europe
19.
Which event occurred in the previous century and led most directly to the event shown in the picture?
a)
the defeat of Muslim forces at Tours
b)
the conversion of Normans after the invasion of England
c)
the fall of western Rome to Germanic invaders
d)
the development of stronger steel in Europe for swords
20.
What conclusion about Europe and China does the painting support?
a)
Monastic lifestyles were available to both men and women in both Western Europe and Tang China
b)
Chinese valued education more than Europeans
c)
both leaders of Western Europe and Tang China legitimized their rule through religious beliefs
d)
Both Western Europe and Tang China sought an allegiance with the Christian church
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