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World History Unit 1 AP

Total questions: 131

Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins

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Class
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1.

Which statement best summarizes the influence of the bureaucracy during the Song Dynasty (960-1279 CE)?

a)

It promoted foreign trade, but made tax collection difficult

b)

It made managing the empire more efficient, but it was very expensive

c)

It ended corruption, but it weakened the scholar gentry class

d)

It strengthened Buddhism, but it undermined Confucianism

2.

What would be most responsible for the spike in population in China in the postclassical era?

a)

the perfecting the manufacturing of Porcelain

b)

the prolific trade on the Silk Road

c)

the introduction of Champa rice to the Chinese diet

d)

the high demand for Chinese silk

3.

Which of the following is an indicator of increasing patriarchy in China?

a)

Civil Service Exam

b)

Veiling of Women

c)

Footbinding

d)

Issuing of Dowry's

4.

Japan was influenced and gain knowledge of things like Confuciaism from where?

a)

Korea

b)

China

c)

It didn't

d)

Silk Road

5.

Who was Ibn Battuta?

a)

Religious Leader

b)

Merchant

c)

Christian Travler

d)

Islamic traveler

6.

China was the starting point for which of the following:

a)

Silk Road Trade

b)

All world religions

c)

Major political thought in the West

d)

Military Expansion

7.

What dynasties are considered the "Golden Age" of China?

a)

Tang and Song

b)

Song and Ming

c)

Song and Yuan

d)

Tang and Han

8.

Select ALL the technology that was developed in the Song Dynasty.

a)

Increased stability of the compass

b)

Gunpowder being used in warfare

c)

Developed drought-resistant rice

d)

Continuation of the woodblock printing

9.

What do Vietnam, Japan, and Korea have in common?

a)

They all have languages that stem from the same linguistic family.

b)

China left a lasting cultural and religious imprint on them.

c)

All were once colonies of the Mongols.

d)

All were conquered by the Sung dynasty.

10.

Which of the following is a continuity in Chinese History during this time period? (more than one answer)

a)

Civil service exams

b)

Patriarchy

c)

Paper money

d)

Wood block printing

11.

A group of non-elected government officials...

a)

aristocrat

b)

civil service

c)

bureaucracy

d)

social class

12.

Delhi Sultanate was in present day

a)

Northern India

b)

Southern India

c)

Sri Lanka

13.

Who were in charge of Egypt during this period?

a)

Arabs

b)

Turks

c)

Mamluks

d)

Mongols

14.

What civilization was located in the Andes Mountains?

a)

Aztecs

b)

Mayans

c)

Incas

d)

Mexicas

15.

What religion played a key role in the transmission of Chinese civilization to Japan?

a)
Hinduism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
d)
Buddhism
16.

MARIA, COUNTESS OF BÉARN, ACCOMPANIED BY SEVEN OF HER MALE COURTIERS, SWEARS HOMAGE TO HER OVERLORD, KING ALFONSO II OF ARAGON, ILLUSTRATION IN A MANUSCRIPT PRODUCED FOR THE ROYAL COURT OF ARAGON CIRCA 1175 C.E.

a)

Feudalism

b)

Manorialism

c)
  • Serfdom

d)
  • Monasticism

17.

After the expansion of Islam into Africa, an organized Christian presence remained in

a)

Mauritania and Tunisia

b)

Morocco

c)

Egypt and Ethiopia

d)
Nigeria
18.

“The evil-disposed in these districts [of England] began to rise, saying, they were too severely oppressed; that at the beginning of the world there were no slaves, and that no one ought to be treated as such. . . . This they would not longer bear, but had determined to be free, and if they labored for their lords, they wanted to be paid for it. A crazy priest in the county of Kent, called John Ball, who for his absurd preaching, had been thrice confined in prison, inflamed those ideas. He would say: ‘Are we not all descended from the same parents, Adam and Eve? and what can the lords show, or what reasons give, why they should be more the masters than ourselves?’ ”

The point of view of the author can best be described as

a)

sympathetic to the peasants

b)
  • hostile to the peasants

c)
  • indifferent to the peasants’ grievances

d)
  • sympathetic to the leaders of the revolt

19.

Why was construction of the Grand Canal necessary?

a)

To move goods easier between northern and southern China

b)
To provide a tourist attraction
c)
To create a barrier against invasions
d)
To control flooding of the Yellow River
20.

High caste Hindus were most likely to convert to Islam.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

What time period does Unit 1 of AP World History cover?

a)

Circa 1300 to 1500

b)

Circa 1100 to 1400

c)

Circa 1000 to 1300

d)

Circa 1200 to 1450

22.

What is the definition of 'state' in AP World History?

a)

A group of people with common interests

b)

A territory politically organized under a single government

c)

A specific region like Ohio or Delaware

d)

A collection of cities

23.

Which dynasty was in power in China from 960 to 1279?

a)

The Ming Dynasty

b)

The Yuan Dynasty

c)

The Qing Dynasty

d)

The Song Dynasty

24.

What philosophy did the Song Dynasty emphasize to maintain and justify its rule?

a)

Daoism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Legalism

25.

What is Neo-Confucianism?

a)

A branch of traditional Confucianism

b)

A political ideology

c)

A new religion based on modern principles

d)

A revival of Confucianism that incorporated some changes

26.

What role did women have in Song Dynasty China?

a)

Freedom to own property independently

b)

Leadership roles in government

c)

Equal rights with men

d)

Subordinate position with restricted rights

27.

What was the purpose of the civil service examination in the Song Dynasty?

a)

To exclude common people from serving in government

b)

To test loyalty to the emperor

c)

To ensure that bureaucratic jobs were earned based on merit

d)

To recruit military personnel

28.

Which regions were influenced by Chinese traditions during the Song Dynasty?

a)

Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore

b)

Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos

c)

India, Mongolia, and Russia

d)

Korea, Japan, and Vietnam

29.

What is the main focus of Buddhism?

a)

The Five Pillars of Islam

b)

The Eightfold Path only

c)

The Four Noble Truths

d)

The Ten Commandments

30.

What was a major economic development in the Song Dynasty?

a)

Commercialization of the economy

b)

Elimination of trade with neighboring states

c)

Decline in international trade

d)

Focus solely on agriculture

31.

What was the significance of Champa rice in Song Dynasty China?

a)

It was only consumed by the elite

b)

It was poisonous and used in warfare

c)

It was used as currency

d)

It could be harvested multiple times a year and was drought resistant

32.

What does 'Dar al-Islam' refer to?

a)

Regions where Islamic faith was the organizing principle of civilizations

b)

A specific holy site in Islam

c)

A type of government in the Islamic world

d)

A philosophical movement within Islam

33.

Which empire was known for its bureaucratic system and use of Sharia law?

a)

The Seljuk Empire

b)

The British Empire

c)

The Roman Empire

d)

The Byzantine Empire

34.

What was the main reason for the spread of Islam in West Africa?

a)

Increased access to trade

b)

Cultural exchanges

c)

Educational reforms

d)

Military conquests

35.

What was the primary method of state administration used by the Inca Empire?

a)

Religious leadership only

b)

The mita system requiring labor on state projects

c)

A tribute system similar to the Aztecs

d)

Democratic elections

36.

Which of the following is an indicator of increasing patriarchy in China?

a)

Civil Service Exam

b)

Veiling of Women

c)

Footbinding

d)

Issuing of Dowry's

37.

What civilization was located in the Andes Mountains?

a)

Aztecs

b)

Mayans

c)

Incas

d)

Mexicas

38.

After the expansion of Islam into Africa, an organized Christian presence remained in

a)

Mauritania and Tunisia

b)

Morocco

c)

Egypt and Ethiopia

d)
Nigeria
39.

MARIA, COUNTESS OF BÉARN, ACCOMPANIED BY SEVEN OF HER MALE COURTIERS, SWEARS HOMAGE TO HER OVERLORD, KING ALFONSO II OF ARAGON, ILLUSTRATION IN A MANUSCRIPT PRODUCED FOR THE ROYAL COURT OF ARAGON CIRCA 1175 C.E.

a)

Feudalism

b)

Manorialism

c)
  • Serfdom

d)
  • Monasticism

40.

A major difference between the Inca and the Aztecs in their treatment of conquered people is-

a)

Required labor rather than payment of tribute

b)

Treated conquered people more harshly

c)

Refrained from enslaving their captives

d)

Allowed conquered people to retain their culture

41.

The earliest metal worked systematically by humans was

a)

copper

b)

tin

c)

bronze

d)

iron

e)

steel

42.

The term _________ refers to the period before writing

a)

history

b)

prehistory

c)

foundational

d)

civilization

43.

Most scholars believe that during the __________ social organization was characterized by a rough social equality.

a)

Industrial Age

b)

Iron Age

c)

Neolithic Age

d)

Paleolithic Age

44.

An early Mesopotamian ruler who believed that the gods had chosen him to “promote the welfare of the people . . . [and] to cause justice to prevail in the land.” Responsible for the first written code of law.

a)

Hammurabi

b)

Cuneiform

c)

Pharaoh

d)

Sargon of Akkad

45.

Means “the land between the rivers.”

a)

East Africa

b)

Egypt

c)

Mesopotamia

d)

Sumer

46.

The early Mesopotamian society that built the largest empire

a)

Foragers

b)

Phoenecians

c)

Aryans

d)

Assyrians

47.

Mesopotamian metalworkers discovered that if they alloyed copper and tin they could produce this metal. Increased use of plow, metalworking; development of wheeled vehicles, writing

a)

iron

b)

bronze

c)

copper

d)

stone

48.

The first people in the world to use wheeled vehicles were the________

a)

Sumerians

b)

Assyrians

c)

Aryans

d)

HIttites

49.

Horse-drawn chariots were first invented by the _________

a)

Sumerians

b)

Assyrians

c)

Aryans

d)

Hittites

50.

The first simplified alphabet, containing only twenty-two letters, was created by the __________

a)

Phonecians

b)

Sumerians

c)

Hittites

d)

Aryans

51.

Which answer has the correct name of the river(s) associated with the corresponding early societies.

a)

Shanghai – Huang He

b)

Egypt - Indus

c)

Mesopotamia – Tigris and Euphrates

d)

Harappan - Nile

52.

This image is an example of early writing developed by the Sumerians

a)

phonecia

b)

heiroglyphics

c)

cuneiform

d)

epics

53.

The ultimate source of wealth in any agricultural society is_______

a)

bronze

b)

land

c)

family kinship

d)

cattle

54.

In Mesopotamia, prisoners of war, convicted criminals, and heavily indebted individuals were the three main sources for _____

a)

slaves

b)

peasants

c)

gods

d)

banishment

55.

The image shows a massive tower usually associated with Mesopotamian temple connections, what is the name of the temple?

a)

olympus

b)

pyramids

c)

cuneiform

d)

ziggurats

56.

The greatest impact of the Neolithic Revolution was in _____

a)

A decline in hunting as a primary source of food

b)

The development of tools made of metal rather than stone

c)

The creation of sedentary farming societies

d)

The increased importance of women's roles in food production

57.

Paleolithic peoples likely migrated from Africa to Central Asia and Europe because of

a)

The need for undisturbed hunting and gathering grounds

b)

Fighting between disparate bands

c)

Environmental changes

d)

An interest in exploring distant lands

58.

Most early agricultural societies

a)

Experienced an increased birth rate and viewed children as useful additions to the labor force

b)

Emphasized the importance of men's work growing food over women's roles in the household

c)

Experienced an increased birth rate and viewed children as useful additions to the labor force

d)

All of the above

59.

The technology that ushered in the end of early civilizations around 1000 BCE was:

a)

The development of iron tools and weapons

b)

The creation of complex writing systems

c)

The invention of the wheel

d)

The spread of transregional trade networks

60.

The earliest civilizations developed in river valleys because

a)

The valleys offered crucial protection from nomadic warriors

b)

The rivers provided an important source of water for farming

c)

Farmers developed irrigation systems, which required complex organizations like governments to run them

d)

Governments determined that the many resources offered in river valleys served their peoples well

61.

In the Aryan religious system, Indra, the god of war, signaled the arrival of rain with his thunderbolt. This idea reflects which of the following common features of polytheism?

a)

The most powerful deities embodied thunder and lightning

b)

Deities were easily angered and took their rage out on humans

c)

Storms represented messages from the gods

d)

Deities embodied forces of nature

62.

Most historians agree that Paleolithic peoples probably migrated to North America by a land bridge or via small boats, and that once they reached land, they

a)

Settled in the most temperate regions of North and South America

b)

Migrated further south from the Bering Strait

c)

Moved south towards South America, and east towards the Atlantic Ocean

d)

Remained in the most northern parts of the continent

63.

The Neolithic Revolution refers to the time when early humans-

a)

developed agriculture

b)

mastered fire

c)

migrated from Africa

d)

organized governments

64.

The development of classes of people specializing in particular types of labor, such as artisans, priests, scribes and merchants, in early civilizations was most likely made possible by

a)

patriarchal relationships

b)

trade between groups

c)

surplus of food

d)

the invention of writing

65.

The responsibility of children to respect, obey, and care for their parents...

a)

Mandate of Heaven

b)

filial piety

c)

Legalism

d)

Dao

66.

What country was NOT overrun by Chinese armies to become a tributary state?

a)

Vietnam

b)

Korea

c)

Tibet

d)

Japan

67.

What do Vietnam, Japan, and Korea have in common?

a)

They all have languages that stem from the same linguistic family.

b)

China left a lasting cultural and religious imprint on them.

c)

All were once colonies of the Mongols.

d)

All were conquered by the Song dynasty and ruled by the imperial bureaucracy.

68.

A canal linking northern and southern China improved during the song dynasty

a)

Suez Canal

b)

Panama Canal

c)

Grand Canal

d)

Suzhou Canal

69.

Bureaucracy

a)

large system of government officials following with different levels of authority

b)

the customary code of polite behavior in society, especially between children and parent

c)

the official document or set of rules governing affairs of state or diplomatic occasions

d)

a formal or official record of trade and business interactions between states

70.

Scholar-gentry

a)

elite social class that placed a greater emphasis business and trade than on education

b)

class of educated citizens who passed civil service examinations and worked in the government

c)

the official style of Buddhism adopted by China during the Song Dynasty that emphasized daily study of Buddhist texts

71.

Merit System

a)

don't choose this one

b)

the practice of giving unfair preferential treatment to one person or group at the expense of another based on their level of wealth or social class

c)

system in which people are hired and promoted based on talent and skills rather than wealth or social status

d)

the practice among those with power or influence - who favor relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs and land ownership.

72.

Urbanization

a)

a new architectural technique that allowed for taller apartment buildings

b)

style of government established during the Song dynasty

c)

movement of people from coastal landscapes to inland regions

d)

movement of people from rural to urban areas

73.

Tribute

a)

payment or gift to demonstrate loyalty and inferiority to a stronger political power or state

b)

A buddhist tradition of donating money to the poor

c)

the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles

74.

Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about Confucianism?

a)

Only those who are devout and lead moral lives will be saved.

b)

The ethical system is primarily concerned with relationships.

c)

Specific duties are tied to one's status in society.

d)

It prescribes the correct organization of the state to achieve the maximum benefits for the most members of society

75.

The Song Dynasty is strongly associated with the invention of which weapons technology?

a)

Gunpowder

b)

Grenades

c)

Landmines

d)

Huge warships

76.

Confucianism emphasized the practice of moral behaviors in accordance to ones relationships, the most important relationship was between...

a)

son and father.

b)

son and mother.

c)

daughter and father.

d)

daughter and mother.

77.

What is the most significant impact of the introduction of champa rice in China?

a)

New agricultural technology

b)

Increased trade with tributary states

c)

New forms of labor

d)

Urbanization and population growth

78.

According to the teachings of the Buddha, where does human suffering come from?

a)

From the fear of death and anxiety regarding the afterlife

b)

The physical human body that is slowly deteriorating and dying over time

c)

From the desire to get or experience things that we don't already have

79.
Confucius said people should know their place in ___________ and _____________.
a)
family, society
b)
town, kingdom
c)
books, magazines
d)
life, death
80.
Confucius' teachings had a major ___________ on Chinese _____________ .
a)
impact, government
b)
kick, money
c)
story, teachers
d)
influence, families
81.

Under the major Chinese Dynasties, candidates for government jobs had to pass official exams that places a large focus or emphasis on . . .

a)

Buddhist teachings

b)

Confucianism

c)

Mathematics and engineering

d)

Sea navigation and survival

82.

Which of the following was NOT a major trade route during the Song Dynasty?

a)

Shipping routes in the South China Sea and Indian Ocean

b)

Internal routes along the Grand Canal on the east coast of China

c)

Silk Roads that connected China with the Middle East and Europe

d)

Transpacific routes that connected China to trade in North and Central America

83.

During Unit 1 what would be considered to be the most powerful of the regions?

a)

Middle East

b)

Religious leaders

c)

Rulers of major empires

d)

Explorers who wrote about their travels

84.

One way in which Islam spread during this time period was through?

a)

Sufi Missionaries

b)

Byzantine

c)

Mughal

d)

Holy Roman EMpire

85.

In Islamic Empires what was the title of the Religious and Political head of state?

a)

Caliph

b)

King

c)

Emperor

d)

Pope

86.

Statues as this served as what for people?

a)

as a way to push religion

b)

Kublai Kahn

c)

Genghis Khan 

d)

Chagatai 

87.

In Buddhism what is considered a great virtue?

a)

gain and maintain wealth

b)

bringing glory to your empire

c)

rejecting world possessions and concerns

d)

they must bring honor to their families

88.

In East Asian societies what made you a good ruler?

a)

Wealth and Power

b)

Virtue and Honor

c)

Respect and Fear

d)

Hope and a prayer

89.

In the Meso American Empire which of the following was not an Empire?

a)

Aztec

b)

Mayan

c)

Inca

d)

Cherokee

90.

Empires wealth centered on trade. This trade gave what to their peoples?

a)

A want for exotic goods

b)

A want for more freedom

c)

A want for greater buying power

d)

A desire to explore

91.

The color purple was a very difficult and thus expensive color to create. Because of this it was reserved only for who?

a)

These goods were for anyone who could afford them

b)

These exotic goods were reserved for the rulers

c)

These exotic goods were for the rich traders

d)

These exotic goods were for the highly educated

92.

Though the Sahara Desert is a major geographic barrier African states still?

a)

Created a need for trade

b)

Created a diplomatic relationship with tribal leaders that established epmires

c)

Maintain diplomatic and cultural contacts with the broader Afro-Eurasian world

d)

Created a distinct culture that developed in isolation

93.

What would leaders use to bolster their rule?

a)

trade

b)

religion

c)

money

d)

technology

94.

What was the major influence on Europe during this time period?

a)

Trade

b)

Islam

c)

Christianity

d)

War

95.

During this time period the fragmented, decentralized nature of European feudal monarchies led to a belief that what type of government?

a)

Calipahates

b)

Socialism

c)

Empires

d)

Parliaments

96.

The agrarian nature of medieval European economies and their reliance on coerced labor led to a need for laws to protect Serfs

a)

True

b)

False

97.

The person who was Hindu and founded Buddhism

a)

Jesus

b)

Siddhartha

c)

Muhammad

d)

Zoroaster

98.

Iron working abilties gave this peoples the technological power that led them to be spread their culture and influence throughout Africa

a)

Bantu

b)

Germanic

c)

Aryan

d)

Viking

99.

What was the purpose of a Serf?

a)

Religious servants

b)

factory workers

c)

to be slaves

d)

Agricultural workers who were bound to the land

100.

The image is an example of what?

a)

Political Structure

b)

Serfdom

c)

Feudalism

d)

Religion's power

101.

What was the royal charter of rights agreed to by King John of England at Runnymede that protected rights and property against a tyrannical king

a)

Magna Carta

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Treaty of Paris

d)

Constitution

102.

The middle eastern Caliphates were know for creating Geometry?

a)

True

b)

False

103.

Rulers used Monumental Architecture and religion to what?

a)

give their citizens hope

b)

Maintain power

c)

promote trade

d)

provide a safe place

104.

What was the name of the Islamic empire in current day India?

a)

Delhi Sultanate

b)

Maurya Empire

c)

Gupta Empire

d)

Mughal Empire

105.

What did Japan and Europe share in common?

a)

Trade

b)

Religion

c)

Feudalism

d)

Religious figurehead

106.

Equality was major part of what religion?

a)

Judaism

b)

Islam

c)

Hinduism

d)

Buddhism

107.

Allah is the one god; praying five times a day; giving zakat, or donating a certain portion of one's wealth; fasting during Ramadan; and making a pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia

a)

Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

d)

Hadith

108.

What was the first document that granted people a trial buy jury of their peers?

a)

Constitution

b)

Magna Carta

c)

Delaraction of the Rights of Man

d)

Code of law

109.

those between ruler and subject, father and son, elder brother and younger brother, husband and wife, and friend and friend

a)

Five relationships of Confucianism

b)

Five relationships of Buddhism

c)

Five relationships of Hinduism

d)

Five relationships of Islam

110.

Trade allowed what for Empires?

a)

Weakened their empire

b)

Prosper and support cultural/technological achievements

c)

Created a need for unified religions

d)

Led them open to attack

111.

Sufi Islam's goal is to what?

a)

to better understand the universe

b)

To build a religious empire

c)

To gain a direct and personal experience spiritual union with god

d)

to control the Spice trade

112.

Compared to Europe the Islamic world's medical knowledge was?

a)

Retrograded

b)

on par

c)

Advanced

d)

Behind

113.

The empires of Unit 1 built wealth how?

a)

Religion

b)

Trade

c)

Technology

d)

Empire Building

114.

Japan was influenced and gain knowledge of things like Confuciaism from where?

a)

Korea

b)

China

c)

It didn't

d)

Silk Road

115.

What view point did Marco Polo write from?

a)

Tolorance

b)

An outsider

c)

Buddhist

d)

Ancient Blogger

116.

Who did Marco Polo visit?

a)

Europe

b)

Mongols

c)

Dehli Sultanate

d)

Song China

117.

Ibn Battuta was who?

a)

Religious Leader

b)

Merchant

c)

Christian Travler

d)

Islamic traveler

118.

China was the starting point for what?

a)

Silk Road Trade

b)

All world religions

c)

Major political thought in the West

d)

Military Expansion

119.

Who held the most power in Europe during this time?

a)

Kings

b)

Emperor

c)

the Catholic Church

d)

Merchants

120.

What ethnic group has a history of persecution in Europe

a)

Africans

b)

Russians

c)

Jews

d)

English

121.

the virtues of humanity, social and ritual propriety, righteousness, loyalty and filial piety

a)

Confucian principles

b)

Islamic principles

c)

Christian principles

d)

Buddhist principles

122.

the Sahara desert contributes a major factor that limits Africa's popluation from settling in most parts of northern Africa

a)

True

b)

False

123.

The Indian Ocean Trade helped to spread what religion?

a)

Chritianity

b)

Buddhism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Islam

124.

The spread of cultural trends to other cultures is:

a)

Exploration

b)

Cultural Understanding

c)

Cultural Adaptatoin

d)

Cultural Diffusion

125.

This was a physical act that showed high status in China

a)

wearing the color purple

b)

Foot binding

c)

holding vast wealth

d)

owning many books

126.

Foot binding spread to all classes in Chinese society. Why?

a)

It was not part of their religion

b)

Footbinding was a requirement

c)

Footbinding made you richer

d)

The practice began in the upper classes and everyone wanted to emulate them

127.

What religion uses this symbol?

a)

Daoism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Islam

d)

Shintoism

128.

In Daoism the goals is not not be centered.

a)

True

b)

False

129.

A religion that uses a system where peoples are strictly divided into a social hierarchy passed down through families

a)

Hinduism

b)

Islam

c)

Christianity

d)

Buddhism

130.

Buddhism rejects what?

a)

Reencarnacion

b)

Belief in Nirvana

c)

Caste System

d)

Virtues

131.

The picture is an example of what?

a)

Long standing tradition of Islam in Ethiopia

b)

Long standing tradition of Christianity in Ethiopia

c)

Long standing tradition of religion in Ethiopia

d)

Long standing power of a King in Ethiopia