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AP World History Mid-Term Study Guide. Period 1

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was the Kievan Rus founded by

a)

The East Slavs

b)

Ukranians

c)

Vikings

d)

Russians

2.

Define Meritocracy

a)

People holding power through elections by the people

b)

People holding power based on the basis of their ability

c)

People holding power through their position at church (popes, nuns, etc)

d)

People holding power through a social class (money, fame, etc.)

3.

Define Qur'an

a)

The Islamic version of the Bible

b)

An islamic belief of Allah

c)

An islamic funeral Service

d)

A special islamic dish only to be eaten on Allah's birthday

4.

What were the 5 pillars of islam

a)

Shahada, Salat, Allah, Hajj, Sawm

b)

Shahada, Salat, Zakat, Sawm, Hajj

c)

Sahara, Salad, Zakat, Swam, Hijab

d)

Shahada, Salt, Zakat, Sawn, Hajj

5.

What was the cause of the split of Dar al-Islams to Sunni and Shia

a)

A conflict over the capital city

b)

A conflict over why they should believe in Allah

c)

A conflict between Muslims over who should have power between Ali and Abu-Bakr

d)

A conflict over fasting because people starved to death.

6.

Who was Ibn Battuta

a)

A muslim traveler who traveled across africa

b)

A muslim traveler who explored Europe

c)

A muslim traveler who visited many of the middle eastern lands, Southern Asia, The Himalayas, India, and Korea

d)

A muslim traveler who visited many of the middle eastern lands, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, India and China.

7.

The leader of Mali, _______ _______ is to be thought of as the _______ man in the world.

a)

Akbar Fath, Poorest

b)

Mao Zedong, Meanest

c)

Mswati III, Powerful

d)

Mansa Musa, Richest

8.

Even though there was a military conflict between Vietnam and China, schools in Vietnam continued to teach what

a)

They taught nothing of the Chinese because they didn't want Chinese ideals spreading through Vietnam

b)

The Chinese language along with other Chinese ideals.

c)

The Chinese language along with Chinese Holidays

d)

The Chinese language with Vietnamese ideals.

9.

What did the samurai code of bushido state?

a)

Frugality, loyalty, martial arts, and honor unto death

b)

Politeness, respect, loyalty, and defense

c)

Honor unto death, kindness, loyalty, and protection

10.

Why did Chinese women have foot binding done on them?

a)

They thought that they could do it as a way to get out of work in their older years.

b)

They thought that it would ward off any unwanted visitors

c)

they thought that they would be more attractive to outsiders

d)

They thought that it was a sign of beauty, and they would be more attractive to men

11.

What was the Jizya?

a)

A tax imposed on all non-Muslim citizens in northern India

b)

A law that stated all citizens must be muslim

c)

A powerful leader who ruled over northern India

d)

A religious object that all people in Northern India had to have in order to live there

12.

What did St. Thomas Aquinas Believe in?

a)

Church and State had to be separated. Secularism

b)

Faith was not endangered by logical thinking. Scholasticism

c)

Faith had to abide by the laws of logic. Deism

d)

Authoritarian ultranationalism characterized by dictatorial power. Facism

13.

What was humanism?

a)

The focus of humane rights

b)

The belief that humans were far more superior than anything else

c)

The focus on humans rather than God

d)

The focus on human's achievements