WorksheetsUnit 1 exam | AP World History Modern
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
The Chinese desire to limit trade with other nations best reflects which of the following cultural beliefs
Ethnocentrism
Confucianism
Nationalism
Selectivism
All of the following statements regarding China from 1200-1450 are true EXCEPT
The success of the individual was more important than the success of the community
Women's standing in society was very low, as demonstrated by foot binding
Chinese political systems and cultural beliefs were adopted by other nations in East Asia
Trade routes were nearly abandoned as a result of less Chinese focus on trade
Pre Islamic Arabian society can BEST be described as
Urban
Sedentary
Nomadic
Cosmopolitan
All of the following are reasons for Islamic conquering success EXCEPT
Equal treatment of all members of the empire after conquest
The desire to convert others to the Islamic faith
The weakness of kingdoms near the caliphates made conquering easier
Strong organization and strategies of the Islamic armies
One way that Buddhism differed from Hinduism was
The belief that multiple lifetimes were needed to accomplish its religious goal
Buddhism originated in a different region than Hinduism
a belief in the equality of all followers
material possessions were important in the quest for happiness
One similarity between Buddhism and Hinduism was
Prayer to multiple deities
the belief of reincarnation
a social hierarchical system
the insistence in religious leaders being female
The Aztec use of Chinampas best demonstrates which of the following AP themes?
Governance
Development and interaction of cultures
Interactions between humans and the environment
development and transformation of social structures
One way the Incans differed from the Aztecs was
the Incans did not believe in sacrifice in any way
The Incans promoted monotheism, while the Aztecs promoted polytheism
Travel within the Incan empire was much easier than that in the Aztec Empire
The Incans used the labor tax to benefit the citizens of the empire, not just the government
All of the following led to feudal government EXCEPT
a lack of trade across western Europe
Invasions into western Europe from multiple groups
The collapse of a centralized government system
Lack of a strong, unified western European army
One of the most important roles of Christianity in western Europe was to
Provide education to all classes of people
Provide a sense of hope and unity to the people
Ensure the success of trade and economic growth in western Europe
Promote religious tolerance to reduce attacks into western Europe
A key similarity between Islamic and Chinese systems of government was
Both systems promoted decentralized rule
Both systems were based on religious law
Both systems used a form of meritocracy to recruit officials
Both systems promoted increased rights for women
Sub-Saharan Africa, from 1200-1450, became more active in interregional trade as a result of:
Contact with Islamic missionaries and merchants promoting trade between North and West Africa
Increasing strength of European empires who promoted Christianity's growth
The efforts of Animistic shamans wanting to spread their religious beliefs
Improved navigation technologies that connected North Africa to sub-Saharan Africa
When Islam was introduced into western Africa, the general response of the African people was to:
Fully adopt all elements of Islam and promote continued Islamic conversions
Blend elements of Islam and Animism, creating a new syncretic religion
Rejected Islam as they saw it as an affront to their beliefs
Chose, instead, to turn towards Christianity as their preferred monotheistic belief
One key takeaway from Unit 1, the Global Tapestry is that
There was significant interaction among nations in the eastern hemisphere, leading to cultural diffusion
Governments tended to progress to more democratic systems
Western European development was outpacing Asian development
Religions tended to be static and limited to practice in only their places of origin
A historian studying this time period wanting to evaluate the extent to cross-cultural exchange would find which of the following sources useful?
a western European account of Viking and Muslim attacks in Gaul
a map showing the trade routes used during this time period
an Islamic merchant's records during his trips to various regions in the Indian Ocean
a journal from a Chinese scholar explaining the benefits of Confucianism
