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AP World Cram Session 1

Total questions: 1

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date

1-14.

Answer the questions below after watching the video

1.

Which region was NOT centralized around 1200 to 1450?

a)

Middle East

b)

East Asia

c)

South Asia

d)

Western Europe

2.

What was a key feature of the Indian Ocean trade route?

a)

It was significantly influenced by monsoon winds

b)

It connected the Americas to Asia

c)

It primarily facilitated the trade of silk and spices

d)

It was dominated by European merchants

3.

Which empire is known as the largest land empire in history?

a)

The Roman Empire

b)

The Ottoman Empire

c)

The British Empire

d)

The Mongol Empire

4.

Which religion was NOT primarily found in South Asia during this period?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Christianity

d)

Islam

5.

Who was Marco Polo?

a)

An explorer from Venice who traveled to China

b)

A Sufi mystic involved in the Indian Ocean trade

c)

A Muslim explorer from the Middle East

d)

A Ming Dynasty official who explored the Indian Ocean

6.

What was a major consequence of the trade routes discussed?

a)

Spread of ideas, technology, and religion

b)

Isolation of the Eastern and Western hemispheres

c)

Spread of diseases only

d)

Decrease in cultural exchanges

7.

Which trade route was primarily used by camels?

a)

The Indian Ocean trade route

b)

The Silk Road

c)

The Trans-Saharan trade route

d)

The Mediterranean trade route

8.

What role did the Mongols play in trade?

a)

They focused solely on maritime trade

b)

They discouraged trade across their empire

c)

They had no significant impact on trade

d)

They made the Silk Road safer for traders

9.

Which of the following was NOT a focus of the Indian Ocean trade?

a)

Textiles from India

b)

Ivory from East Africa

c)

Silk from the Americas

d)

Tea from India

10.

What was unique about the Swahili states?

a)

They were dominated by European powers

b)

They were the only states to use the Silk Road

c)

They were a blend of Arabic and Bantu cultures

d)

They were entirely isolated from trade

11.

Which explorer is associated with the Ming Dynasty?

a)

Mansa Musa

b)

Zheng He

c)

Marco Polo

d)

Ibn Battuta

12.

What was the primary purpose of missionaries in trade routes?

a)

To convert people to their religions

b)

To conduct scientific research

c)

To establish new trade routes

d)

To map uncharted territories

13.

Which of the following was NOT a result of trade?

a)

Spread of gunpowder to Europe

b)

Introduction of Champa rice in East Asia

c)

Decrease in global population

d)

Advancements in math and science in the Islamic world

14.

What was the significance of the Strait of Malacca?

a)

It connected the Indian Ocean to the Pacific Ocean

b)

It was the primary route for the Silk Road

c)

It was a crucial control point for Indian Ocean trade

d)

It was used exclusively by the Mongols