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Knowt Unit 1-3 AP World History

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 45mins

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Class
Date
1.

What was a significant outcome of the collapse of classical civilizations as mentioned in the document?

a)

Emergence of new religious movements

b)

Decline in long-distance trade

c)

Increase in local warfare

d)

Growth of long-distance trade

2.

According to the document, what is a common factor connecting most events in 1200?

a)

Economic crises

b)

Technological advancements

c)

Religion

d)

Political revolutions

3.

What is the primary focus of major religions' divisions and sects as discussed in the document?

a)

Political power

b)

Economic benefits

c)

Subgroups and sects focusing on overall religion

d)

Artistic expression

4.

Who founded Buddhism and what was his original status?

a)

Ashoka, a powerful emperor

b)

Siddhartha Gautama, a young Hindu prince

c)

Confucius, a philosopher

d)

Laozi, a mystic philosopher

5.

What are the '4 Noble Truths' central to Buddhism as mentioned in the document?

a)

Right view, intention, speech, action

b)

Faith, hope, charity, fortitude

c)

All life is suffering, suffering caused by desire, desire can be freed, freedom through prescribed path

d)

Meditation, prayer, ritual, pilgrimage

6.

What was a major impact of Buddhism in India as noted in the document?

a)

It was completely rejected

b)

It was reabsorbed in Hinduism

c)

It became the state religion

d)

It led to the economic collapse

7.

Who was the central figure around whom Christianity is based, according to the teachings mentioned in the document?

a)

Confucius

b)

Brahma

c)

Jesus of Nazareth

d)

Julius Caesar

8.

What is the ultimate goal of a believer in Hinduism as described in the document?

a)

To achieve enlightenment

b)

To merge with Brahma

c)

To follow the Analects

d)

To spread the religion globally

9.

According to the document, what is the significance of the Analects in Confucianism?

a)

They are sacred texts like the Vedas.

b)

They contain philosophical discussions on religion.

c)

They consist of thoughts and sayings collected by Confucius.

d)

They outline the laws of the Roman Empire.

10.

Which of the following is NOT one of the five fundamental relationships in Confucianism as outlined in the document?

a)

Ruler and subject

b)

Parent and child

c)

Teacher and student

d)

Older sibling and younger sibling

11.

What was a major impact of Christianity on the Roman Empire as mentioned in the document?

a)

It led to the decline of the Roman Empire.

b)

It became the official religion of the Roman Empire.

c)

It was banned in the Roman Empire.

d)

It had no significant impact on the Roman Empire.

12.

What are the Five Pillars of Islam that are essential for salvation according to the teachings of Prophet Muhammad?

a)

Faith, Prayer, Alms, Fasting, Pilgrimage

b)

Meditation, Prayer, Charity, Fasting, Pilgrimage

c)

Confession, Prayer, Alms, Fasting, Pilgrimage

d)

Faith, Meditation, Charity, Fasting, Pilgrimage

13.

Which dynasty is noted for its Golden Age, marked by significant advancements in arts and sciences, and had its capital at Baghdad?

a)

Umayyad Dynasty

b)

Abbasid Dynasty

c)

Ottoman Empire

d)

Seljuk Empire

14.

Who were the primary challengers to the Islamic Caliphates during their period of decline?

a)

Byzantines and Persians

b)

Mongols and Ottoman Turks

c)

European Crusaders and Byzantines

d)

Seljuk Turks and Mongols

15.

What is the significant impact of Judaism as described in the text?

a)

It was the first major polytheistic faith

b)

It introduced the concept of an elected group of holy people

c)

It was the first major monotheistic faith

d)

It led to the rapid spread of monotheistic beliefs in the East

16.

What was the primary role of the Mamluks in the Near East during the period described?

a)

They introduced new agricultural techniques.

b)

They defeated the Mongols in Nazareth, helping preserve Islam.

c)

They established the first universities.

d)

They led the Renaissance movement.

17.

What significant change occurred in the Eastern Roman Empire during the Middle Ages?

a)

It was renamed the Byzantine Empire.

b)

It adopted Protestantism as its official religion.

c)

It was conquered by the Ottoman Turks.

d)

It became a major trade hub with Asia.

18.

What was the basis of European feudalism?

a)

Religious leadership by the Pope.

b)

Land divided into fiefs or manors.

c)

Centralized government control.

d)

Trade agreements with Eastern nations.

19.

Which document, signed by King John of England, laid the foundation for Parliament?

a)

The Declaration of Independence.

b)

The Magna Carta.

c)

The Edict of Nantes.

d)

The Treaty of Versailles.

20.

What was a key outcome of the Magna Carta in England?

a)

It abolished the monarchy.

b)

It led to the division into the House of Lords and House of Commons.

c)

It initiated the Industrial Revolution.

d)

It declared war on France.

21.

Who played a significant role in driving the English out of Orleans during the 12th century?

a)

William the Conqueror.

b)

Joan of Arc.

c)

Elizabeth I.

d)

Richard the Lionheart.

22.

What was the primary reason for the Hundred Years' War between France and England from 1337-1453?

a)

Religious differences

b)

Economic disputes

c)

Territorial withdrawal

d)

Political alliances

23.

Which rulers were responsible for uniting Spain into a single monarchy in the late 1400s?

a)

King Louis and Queen Marie

b)

Queen Isabella of Castile and Ferdinand of Aragon

c)

King Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth

d)

Emperor Charles V and Queen Joanna

24.

What was a significant social practice justified during the Song Dynasty related to the status of women?

a)

Matriarchal governance

b)

Foot binding

c)

Equal rights movements

d)

Educational reforms

25.

Which philosophy during the Ming Dynasty emphasized ideas about soul, filial piety, and proper roles?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Neo-Confucianism

c)

Taoism

d)

Legalism

26.

What was the primary focus of Chan or Zen Buddhism as practiced in the Ming Dynasty?

a)

Ritual purity and strict discipline

b)

Meditation and appreciation of beauty

c)

Expansion and conversion efforts

d)

Historical and scriptural study

27.

Who held the highest rank in the social hierarchy of feudal Japan?

a)

Shogun

b)

Emperor

c)

Daimyo

d)

Peasants

28.

What was a major conflict in Northern India during the Delhi Sultanate's rule?

a)

Conflict between Buddhism and Christianity

b)

Clash between Islam monotheism and Hinduism polytheism

c)

Economic disputes between different trade guilds

d)

Territorial disputes with neighboring sultanates

29.

Which Hindu principalities united to resist Muslim forces from 1191 until their eventual takeover in 1527?

a)

Mughal Kingdoms

b)

Rajput Kingdoms

c)

Maurya Kingdoms

d)

Gupta Kingdoms

30.

Where was the Sukhothai Kingdom located?

a)

Modern-day Cambodia

b)

Modern-day Vietnam

c)

Modern-day Thailand

d)

Modern-day Myanmar

31.

What significant temple did the Khmer Empire craft?

a)

Borobudur Temple

b)

Shwedagon Pagoda

c)

Angor Wat Temple

d)

Wat Arun

32.

During which centuries did the Islamic Empire spread to North Africa?

a)

5th to 6th centuries

b)

7th to 8th centuries

c)

9th to 10th centuries

d)

11th to 12th centuries

33.

What was the primary religion of the Sukhothai Kingdom in modern-day Thailand?

a)

Islam

b)

Hinduism

c)

Theravada Buddhism

d)

Christianity

34.

Which empire was located on Java and had a mix of Hindu and Buddhist influences before Islam entered in the 15th century?

a)

Khmer Empire

b)

Majapahit Empire

c)

Chola Empire

d)

Pagan Empire

35.

Which city was the capital of the Aztec civilization and is known as modern Mexico City?

a)

Cuzco

b)

Tenochtitlan

c)

Kano

d)

Machu Picchu

36.

What was a significant characteristic of the Inca civilization?

a)

Lack of a unified language

b)

No established bureaucracy

c)

Expansionist policy with a unified language and bureaucracy

d)

Trade primarily based on salt and leather

37.

During the Middle Ages, what was the role of the Hanseatic League?

a)

A religious group promoting Christianity

b)

A military alliance against the Mongols

c)

A trade alliance in northern Europe

d)

An artistic movement in Scandinavia

38.

Who were referred to as Burghers in the Middle Ages?

a)

Peasant farmers

b)

Religious clerics

c)

Merchants who became politically powerful

d)

Military leaders

39.

What architectural style is characterized by flying buttresses, tall windows, and vaulted ceilings, as reflected in cathedrals during the transition from Romanesque to Gothic?

a)

Baroque

b)

Romanesque

c)

Gothic

d)

Renaissance

40.

What was the primary focus of Scholasticism during the Middle Ages?

a)

Art and culture

b)

Education and knowledge in philosophy, law, and medicine

c)

Military strategies

d)

Agricultural techniques

41.

During the Crusades from the 11th to 14th century, what was the main goal of European Christians?

a)

To establish trade routes with Eastern markets

b)

To convert Muslims and non-Christians

c)

To collect exotic artifacts

d)

To explore new lands

42.

What was a significant action taken by Pope Innocent III during the Crusades?

a)

He led the most successful crusade to Jerusalem

b)

He negotiated peace with Muslim leaders

c)

He issued strict decrees on church doctrine and targeted heretics and Jews

d)

He founded the first university in Rome

43.

What was the primary role of Pope Gregory IX during the Inquisition?

a)

To promote interfaith dialogue

b)

To oversee the formal interrogation and prosecution of heretics

c)

To establish new religious doctrines

d)

To lead military campaigns

44.

Which city was noted as one of the most populous along the Silk Route before 1400?

a)

Paris

b)

Rome

c)

Baghdad

d)

London

45.

What significant change did Genghis Khan bring to Mongolia in the early 1200s?

a)

Introduced Buddhism as the state religion

b)

Unified the tribes in Mongolia

c)

Established a democratic form of government

d)

Abolished the tribal system

46.

What was the impact of the Mongols on Russia?

a)

Accelerated technological innovation

b)

Prevented cultural development

c)

Increased agricultural productivity

d)

Introduced parliamentary systems

47.

Who was Mansa Musa and why is he significant in the history of Mali?

a)

A general who led military campaigns

b)

A trader who established the first market

c)

A ruler noted for his wealth and the expansion of Timbuktu

d)

A religious leader who introduced Islam to Mali

48.

What was the role of Sonni Ali in the Songhai Empire?

a)

He was a peacekeeper who negotiated treaties

b)

He was a ruler who conquered regions in West Africa

c)

He was an explorer who discovered new lands

d)

He was a scholar who wrote about African history

49.

What was a significant impact of the Song Dynasty on Chinese society?

a)

Decrease in agricultural production

b)

Introduction of democratic governance

c)

Improvement in transportation and communication

d)

Decline in literacy rates

50.

Which of the following was a main global trade route from 1200-1450?

a)

The Maritime Silk Road

b)

The Hanseatic League

c)

The Pacific Spice Route

d)

The American Silk Road

51.

What was primarily spread through the Silk Road?

a)

Diseases only

b)

Technology only

c)

Silk and spices only

d)

Silk, porcelain, paper, religion, food, military technologies

52.

Which region was predominantly influenced by Persian and Arab traders during the Indian Ocean Trade?

a)

Eastern Europe to Central Asia

b)

Western India to Persian Gulf to eastern Africa

c)

Northern Africa to Southern Europe

d)

South America to North America

53.

What was a major consequence of the Bubonic Plague during the 14th century?

a)

It led to the development of vaccines

b)

It increased the global population

c)

It killed about 1/3 of the affected population

d)

It improved global trade relations

54.

What was a significant effect of Europe's 300 years of development as mentioned in the text?

a)

Europe became the dominant world power.

b)

Europe became less influential in global politics.

c)

Europe isolated itself from other continents.

d)

Europe decreased its cultural activities.

55.

Which of the following was NOT a reason for people moving during the period described in the text?

a)

Cities were always increasing in size.

b)

New cities and empires drew people in.

c)

Muslim pilgrimages.

56.

What was the primary focus of Humanism during the Renaissance?

a)

Personal accomplishment and happiness.

b)

Salvation and the afterlife.

c)

Economic prosperity.

d)

Military conquest.

57.

Which notable global traveler was a Chinese Buddhist monk who traveled through the T'ang Dynasty to India to explore Buddhism?

a)

Ibn Battuta.

b)

Marco Polo.

c)

Margery Kempe.

58.

During the Renaissance, what remained dominant in the Catholic Church despite the new focus on Humanism?

a)

The focus on technological advancement.

b)

The afterlife.

c)

The belief in predestination.

d)

The rejection of classical learning.

59.

Who was the key figure that published a list of complaints against the Catholic Church, marking the beginning of the Protestant Reformation?

a)

John Calvin

b)

Pope Leo X

c)

Martin Luther

d)

Johannes Gutenberg

60.

What significant invention by Johannes Gutenberg in the mid-1400s had a profound impact on literacy and the spread of information?

a)

Telescope

b)

Steam engine

c)

Printing press

d)

Light bulb

61.

Which revolution is associated with Nicolaus Copernicus discovering that the Earth and other celestial bodies revolve around the sun?

a)

Industrial Revolution

b)

Scientific Revolution

c)

French Revolution

d)

Agricultural Revolution

62.

What was the main doctrine of predestination promoted by John Calvin during the Protestant Reformation?

a)

All people are predestined for salvation

b)

Only a few people are predestined to be saved by God

c)

Everyone can achieve salvation through indulgences

d)

Salvation can be achieved through faith alone

63.

What action did Galileo Galilei take that led to his house arrest by the Catholic Church?

a)

He denied the existence of God

b)

He supported the heliocentric theory

c)

He invented the printing press

d)

He led a revolt against the Church

64.

What was the primary reason for the shift to the Scientific Method during the period discussed in the text?

a)

Increased interest in philosophical debates

b)

The need for more reliable means of scientific meaning through theory, documentation, repetition, and experimentation

c)

The rise of new religious movements

d)

Political changes in European countries

65.

Which country lost control to Dutch and British influence in Africa, the Indian Ocean, and Spice Islands during the mid-17th century?

a)

Spain

b)

Portugal

c)

France

d)

Germany

66.

During whose reign was the Petition of Rights signed, which limited taxes and forbade unlawful imprisonment?

a)

James I

b)

Charles I

c)

Elizabeth I

d)

Henry VIII

67.

What significant event marked the end of Charles I's rule in England?

a)

The signing of the Petition of Rights

b)

The establishment of the British East India Company

c)

The execution of Charles I following his defeat by Parliament

d)

The unification of England and Scotland

68.

Who is known as the first Lord Protector of the Commonwealth in England?

a)

Charles I

b)

James I

c)

Oliver Cromwell

d)

Henry VIII

69.

What was the primary outcome of the Stuart Restoration in England?

a)

Charles II was exiled

b)

Parliament was dissolved

c)

Charles II was invited by Parliament to reclaim the throne

d)

The monarchy was abolished

70.

What significant act did Charles II agree to during the Stuart Restoration?

a)

Magna Carta

b)

Habeas Corpus Act

c)

Act of Settlement

d)

Royal Absolution

71.

Which event marked the end of James II's reign in England?

a)

English Civil War

b)

Glorious Revolution

c)

Stuart Restoration

d)

War of the Roses

72.

What was the primary religious policy under Henry IV of France?

a)

Edict of Nantes

b)

Edict of Worms

c)

Edict of Fontainebleau

d)

Edict of Paris

73.

What was the main purpose of the Peace of Augsburg in 1555?

a)

To start the Thirty Years' War

b)

To end the Hundred Years' War

c)

To resolve conflicts between Catholics and Protestants

d)

To expand the Holy Roman Empire

74.

What was the outcome of the Peace of Westphalia in 1648?

a)

It started the Thirty Years' War

b)

It ended the Thirty Years' War

c)

It led to the War of Spanish Succession

d)

It dissolved the Holy Roman Empire

75.

Who founded the Ottoman Empire in 1453, leading to the fall of the Byzantine Empire?

a)

Suleiman I

b)

Osman Bey

c)

Selim I

d)

Michael Romanov

76.

What was the significant architectural achievement during Shah Jahan's rule in the Mughal Empire?

a)

The establishment of Constantinople

b)

The construction of the Taj Mahal

c)

The redesign of Russian fashion

d)

The founding of Istanbul

77.

During the "Time of Troubles" in Russia, what major event occurred after the death of Ivan IV?

a)

The election of Michael Romanov

b)

The fall of the Byzantine Empire

c)

The conquest of Vienna

d)

The end of the Romanov dynasty

78.

What practice did the Ottomans employ involving Christian children during their empire expansion?

a)

Devshirme, turning them into warriors called Janissaries

b)

Timars, distributing land to them

c)

Westernizing their education

d)

Enslaving them for agricultural work

79.

Which leader ended the religious toleration in the Mughal Empire and waged wars to conquer the rest of India?

a)

Akbar

b)

Aurangzeb

c)

Babur

d)

Shah Jahan

80.

What was the primary reason for the establishment of the Songhai Islamic state in the 10th century?

a)

To promote Christian missions

b)

To accumulate wealth from trade

c)

To establish educational institutions

d)

To explore the Indian Ocean

81.

Which empire expanded its territory in 1670 by avoiding invasion?

a)

Songhai

b)

Asanti Empire

c)

Kongo

d)

Angola

82.

Who was the ruler of the Kongo kingdom that converted his people to Catholicism?

a)

King Alfonso I

b)

Queen Nzinga

c)

Sunni Ali

d)

Zheng He

83.

For how many years did Queen Nzinga resist Portuguese control in Angola?

a)

20 years

b)

30 years

c)

40 years

d)

50 years

84.

Which policy, instituted in 1635, aimed to limit foreign influence in Japan by prohibiting most foreigners from entering the country?

a)

National Seclusion Policy

b)

Open Door Policy

c)

Tokugawa Shogunate

d)

Meiji Restoration

85.

Who was the Chinese explorer that led naval expeditions to explore Asia and the Indian Ocean in the early 15th century?

a)

Kangxi

b)

Qianlong

c)

Zheng He

d)

Sun Yat-sen

86.

What was the primary achievement of the Haitian Slave Rebellion that occurred between 1791-1804?

a)

They resisted the Spanish colonizers.

b)

They achieved independence from France.

c)

They were eventually defeated by the Russian Empire.

d)

They started the Maratha Empire.

87.

During which years did Metacom's War take place?

a)

1641-1667

b)

1675-1678

c)

1680-1707

d)

1791-1804

88.

Which rebellion was characterized by resisting British colonists over unfair trade practices?

a)

Cossack Revolts

b)

Pueblo Revolts

c)

Metacom's War

d)

Maroon Societies

89.

What was the outcome of the Pueblo Revolts in 1680?

a)

They started the Maratha Empire.

b)

They were sold into slavery.

c)

They temporarily resisted Spanish colonizers.

d)

They achieved permanent independence.

90.

Which societies were known for resisting slave-owners in the Americas and avoiding attempts to be recaptured and sold during the 17th-18th century?

a)

Maratha

b)

Cossack

c)

Maroon Societies

d)

Metacom's War participants