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WorksheetsWorld History Unit 1 AP
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Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins
Which statement best summarizes the influence of the bureaucracy during the Song Dynasty (960-1279 CE)?
It promoted foreign trade, but made tax collection difficult
It made managing the empire more efficient, but it was very expensive
It ended corruption, but it weakened the scholar gentry class
It strengthened Buddhism, but it undermined Confucianism
What would be most responsible for the spike in population in China in the postclassical era?
the perfecting the manufacturing of Porcelain
the prolific trade on the Silk Road
the introduction of Champa rice to the Chinese diet
the high demand for Chinese silk
Which of the following is an indicator of increasing patriarchy in China?
Civil Service Exam
Veiling of Women
Footbinding
Issuing of Dowry's
Japan was influenced and gain knowledge of things like Confuciaism from where?
Korea
China
It didn't
Silk Road
Who was Ibn Battuta?
Religious Leader
Merchant
Christian Travler
Islamic traveler
China was the starting point for which of the following:
Silk Road Trade
All world religions
Major political thought in the West
Military Expansion
What dynasties are considered the "Golden Age" of China?
Tang and Song
Song and Ming
Song and Yuan
Tang and Han
Select ALL the technology that was developed in the Song Dynasty.
Increased stability of the compass
Gunpowder being used in warfare
Developed drought-resistant rice
Continuation of the woodblock printing
What do Vietnam, Japan, and Korea have in common?
They all have languages that stem from the same linguistic family.
China left a lasting cultural and religious imprint on them.
All were once colonies of the Mongols.
All were conquered by the Sung dynasty.
Which of the following is a continuity in Chinese History during this time period? (more than one answer)
Civil service exams
Patriarchy
Paper money
Wood block printing
A group of non-elected government officials...
aristocrat
civil service
bureaucracy
social class
Delhi Sultanate was in present day
Northern India
Southern India
Sri Lanka
Who were in charge of Egypt during this period?
Arabs
Turks
Mamluks
Mongols
What civilization was located in the Andes Mountains?
Aztecs
Mayans
Incas
Mexicas
What religion played a key role in the transmission of Chinese civilization to Japan?
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.
Feudalism
Manorialism
Serfdom
Monasticism
After the expansion of Islam into Africa, an organized Christian presence remained in
Mauritania and Tunisia
Morocco
Egypt and Ethiopia
“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
sympathetic to the peasants
hostile to the peasants
indifferent to the peasants’ grievances
sympathetic to the leaders of the revolt
Why was construction of the Grand Canal necessary?
To move goods easier between northern and southern China
High caste Hindus were most likely to convert to Islam.
True
False
What time period does Unit 1 of AP World History cover?
Circa 1300 to 1500
Circa 1100 to 1400
Circa 1000 to 1300
Circa 1200 to 1450
What is the definition of 'state' in AP World History?
A group of people with common interests
A territory politically organized under a single government
A specific region like Ohio or Delaware
A collection of cities
Which dynasty was in power in China from 960 to 1279?
The Ming Dynasty
The Yuan Dynasty
The Qing Dynasty
The Song Dynasty
What philosophy did the Song Dynasty emphasize to maintain and justify its rule?
Daoism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Legalism
What is Neo-Confucianism?
A branch of traditional Confucianism
A political ideology
A new religion based on modern principles
A revival of Confucianism that incorporated some changes
What role did women have in Song Dynasty China?
Freedom to own property independently
Leadership roles in government
Equal rights with men
Subordinate position with restricted rights
What was the purpose of the civil service examination in the Song Dynasty?
To exclude common people from serving in government
To test loyalty to the emperor
To ensure that bureaucratic jobs were earned based on merit
To recruit military personnel
Which regions were influenced by Chinese traditions during the Song Dynasty?
Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore
Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos
India, Mongolia, and Russia
Korea, Japan, and Vietnam
What is the main focus of Buddhism?
The Five Pillars of Islam
The Eightfold Path only
The Four Noble Truths
The Ten Commandments
What was a major economic development in the Song Dynasty?
Commercialization of the economy
Elimination of trade with neighboring states
Decline in international trade
Focus solely on agriculture
What was the significance of Champa rice in Song Dynasty China?
It was only consumed by the elite
It was poisonous and used in warfare
It was used as currency
It could be harvested multiple times a year and was drought resistant
What does 'Dar al-Islam' refer to?
Regions where Islamic faith was the organizing principle of civilizations
A specific holy site in Islam
A type of government in the Islamic world
A philosophical movement within Islam
Which empire was known for its bureaucratic system and use of Sharia law?
The Seljuk Empire
The British Empire
The Roman Empire
The Byzantine Empire
What was the main reason for the spread of Islam in West Africa?
Increased access to trade
Cultural exchanges
Educational reforms
Military conquests
What was the primary method of state administration used by the Inca Empire?
Religious leadership only
The mita system requiring labor on state projects
A tribute system similar to the Aztecs
Democratic elections
Which of the following is an indicator of increasing patriarchy in China?
Civil Service Exam
Veiling of Women
Footbinding
Issuing of Dowry's
What civilization was located in the Andes Mountains?
Aztecs
Mayans
Incas
Mexicas
After the expansion of Islam into Africa, an organized Christian presence remained in
Mauritania and Tunisia
Morocco
Egypt and Ethiopia
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.
Feudalism
Manorialism
Serfdom
Monasticism
A major difference between the Inca and the Aztecs in their treatment of conquered people is-
Required labor rather than payment of tribute
Treated conquered people more harshly
Refrained from enslaving their captives
Allowed conquered people to retain their culture
The earliest metal worked systematically by humans was
copper
tin
bronze
iron
steel
The term _________ refers to the period before writing
history
prehistory
foundational
civilization
Most scholars believe that during the __________ social organization was characterized by a rough social equality.
Industrial Age
Iron Age
Neolithic Age
Paleolithic Age
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.
Hammurabi
Cuneiform
Pharaoh
Sargon of Akkad
Means “the land between the rivers.”
East Africa
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Sumer
The early Mesopotamian society that built the largest empire
Foragers
Phoenecians
Aryans
Assyrians
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
iron
bronze
copper
stone
The first people in the world to use wheeled vehicles were the________
Sumerians
Assyrians
Aryans
HIttites
Horse-drawn chariots were first invented by the _________
Sumerians
Assyrians
Aryans
Hittites
The first simplified alphabet, containing only twenty-two letters, was created by the __________
Phonecians
Sumerians
Hittites
Aryans
Which answer has the correct name of the river(s) associated with the corresponding early societies.
Shanghai – Huang He
Egypt - Indus
Mesopotamia – Tigris and Euphrates
Harappan - Nile
This image is an example of early writing developed by the Sumerians
phonecia
heiroglyphics
cuneiform
epics
The ultimate source of wealth in any agricultural society is_______
bronze
land
family kinship
cattle
In Mesopotamia, prisoners of war, convicted criminals, and heavily indebted individuals were the three main sources for _____
slaves
peasants
gods
banishment
The image shows a massive tower usually associated with Mesopotamian temple connections, what is the name of the temple?
olympus
pyramids
cuneiform
ziggurats
The greatest impact of the Neolithic Revolution was in _____
A decline in hunting as a primary source of food
The development of tools made of metal rather than stone
The creation of sedentary farming societies
The increased importance of women's roles in food production
Paleolithic peoples likely migrated from Africa to Central Asia and Europe because of
The need for undisturbed hunting and gathering grounds
Fighting between disparate bands
Environmental changes
An interest in exploring distant lands
Most early agricultural societies
Experienced an increased birth rate and viewed children as useful additions to the labor force
Emphasized the importance of men's work growing food over women's roles in the household
Experienced an increased birth rate and viewed children as useful additions to the labor force
All of the above
The technology that ushered in the end of early civilizations around 1000 BCE was:
The development of iron tools and weapons
The creation of complex writing systems
The invention of the wheel
The spread of transregional trade networks
The earliest civilizations developed in river valleys because
The valleys offered crucial protection from nomadic warriors
The rivers provided an important source of water for farming
Farmers developed irrigation systems, which required complex organizations like governments to run them
Governments determined that the many resources offered in river valleys served their peoples well
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?
The most powerful deities embodied thunder and lightning
Deities were easily angered and took their rage out on humans
Storms represented messages from the gods
Deities embodied forces of nature
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
Settled in the most temperate regions of North and South America
Migrated further south from the Bering Strait
Moved south towards South America, and east towards the Atlantic Ocean
Remained in the most northern parts of the continent
The Neolithic Revolution refers to the time when early humans-
developed agriculture
mastered fire
migrated from Africa
organized governments
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
patriarchal relationships
trade between groups
surplus of food
the invention of writing
The responsibility of children to respect, obey, and care for their parents...
Mandate of Heaven
filial piety
Legalism
Dao
What country was NOT overrun by Chinese armies to become a tributary state?
Vietnam
Korea
Tibet
Japan
What do Vietnam, Japan, and Korea have in common?
They all have languages that stem from the same linguistic family.
China left a lasting cultural and religious imprint on them.
All were once colonies of the Mongols.
All were conquered by the Song dynasty and ruled by the imperial bureaucracy.
A canal linking northern and southern China improved during the song dynasty
Suez Canal
Panama Canal
Grand Canal
Suzhou Canal
Bureaucracy
large system of government officials following with different levels of authority
the customary code of polite behavior in society, especially between children and parent
the official document or set of rules governing affairs of state or diplomatic occasions
a formal or official record of trade and business interactions between states
Scholar-gentry
elite social class that placed a greater emphasis business and trade than on education
class of educated citizens who passed civil service examinations and worked in the government
the official style of Buddhism adopted by China during the Song Dynasty that emphasized daily study of Buddhist texts
Merit System
don't choose this one
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
system in which people are hired and promoted based on talent and skills rather than wealth or social status
the practice among those with power or influence - who favor relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs and land ownership.
Urbanization
a new architectural technique that allowed for taller apartment buildings
style of government established during the Song dynasty
movement of people from coastal landscapes to inland regions
movement of people from rural to urban areas
Tribute
payment or gift to demonstrate loyalty and inferiority to a stronger political power or state
A buddhist tradition of donating money to the poor
the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles
Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about Confucianism?
Only those who are devout and lead moral lives will be saved.
The ethical system is primarily concerned with relationships.
Specific duties are tied to one's status in society.
It prescribes the correct organization of the state to achieve the maximum benefits for the most members of society
The Song Dynasty is strongly associated with the invention of which weapons technology?
Gunpowder
Grenades
Landmines
Huge warships
Confucianism emphasized the practice of moral behaviors in accordance to ones relationships, the most important relationship was between...
son and father.
son and mother.
daughter and father.
daughter and mother.
What is the most significant impact of the introduction of champa rice in China?
New agricultural technology
Increased trade with tributary states
New forms of labor
Urbanization and population growth
According to the teachings of the Buddha, where does human suffering come from?
From the fear of death and anxiety regarding the afterlife
The physical human body that is slowly deteriorating and dying over time
From the desire to get or experience things that we don't already have
Under the major Chinese Dynasties, candidates for government jobs had to pass official exams that places a large focus or emphasis on . . .
Buddhist teachings
Confucianism
Mathematics and engineering
Sea navigation and survival
Which of the following was NOT a major trade route during the Song Dynasty?
Shipping routes in the South China Sea and Indian Ocean
Internal routes along the Grand Canal on the east coast of China
Silk Roads that connected China with the Middle East and Europe
Transpacific routes that connected China to trade in North and Central America
During Unit 1 what would be considered to be the most powerful of the regions?
Middle East
Religious leaders
Rulers of major empires
Explorers who wrote about their travels
One way in which Islam spread during this time period was through?
Sufi Missionaries
Byzantine
Mughal
Holy Roman EMpire
In Islamic Empires what was the title of the Religious and Political head of state?
Caliph
King
Emperor
Pope
Statues as this served as what for people?
as a way to push religion
Kublai Kahn
Genghis Khan
Chagatai
In Buddhism what is considered a great virtue?
gain and maintain wealth
bringing glory to your empire
rejecting world possessions and concerns
they must bring honor to their families
In East Asian societies what made you a good ruler?
Wealth and Power
Virtue and Honor
Respect and Fear
Hope and a prayer
In the Meso American Empire which of the following was not an Empire?
Aztec
Mayan
Inca
Cherokee
Empires wealth centered on trade. This trade gave what to their peoples?
A want for exotic goods
A want for more freedom
A want for greater buying power
A desire to explore
The color purple was a very difficult and thus expensive color to create. Because of this it was reserved only for who?
These goods were for anyone who could afford them
These exotic goods were reserved for the rulers
These exotic goods were for the rich traders
These exotic goods were for the highly educated
Though the Sahara Desert is a major geographic barrier African states still?
Created a need for trade
Created a diplomatic relationship with tribal leaders that established epmires
Maintain diplomatic and cultural contacts with the broader Afro-Eurasian world
Created a distinct culture that developed in isolation
What would leaders use to bolster their rule?
trade
religion
money
technology
What was the major influence on Europe during this time period?
Trade
Islam
Christianity
War
During this time period the fragmented, decentralized nature of European feudal monarchies led to a belief that what type of government?
Calipahates
Socialism
Empires
Parliaments
The agrarian nature of medieval European economies and their reliance on coerced labor led to a need for laws to protect Serfs
True
False
The person who was Hindu and founded Buddhism
Jesus
Siddhartha
Muhammad
Zoroaster
Iron working abilties gave this peoples the technological power that led them to be spread their culture and influence throughout Africa
Bantu
Germanic
Aryan
Viking
What was the purpose of a Serf?
Religious servants
factory workers
to be slaves
Agricultural workers who were bound to the land
The image is an example of what?
Political Structure
Serfdom
Feudalism
Religion's power
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
Magna Carta
Declaration of Independence
Treaty of Paris
Constitution
The middle eastern Caliphates were know for creating Geometry?
True
False
Rulers used Monumental Architecture and religion to what?
give their citizens hope
Maintain power
promote trade
provide a safe place
What was the name of the Islamic empire in current day India?
Delhi Sultanate
Maurya Empire
Gupta Empire
Mughal Empire
What did Japan and Europe share in common?
Trade
Religion
Feudalism
Religious figurehead
Equality was major part of what religion?
Judaism
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
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
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
Hadith
What was the first document that granted people a trial buy jury of their peers?
Constitution
Magna Carta
Delaraction of the Rights of Man
Code of law
those between ruler and subject, father and son, elder brother and younger brother, husband and wife, and friend and friend
Five relationships of Confucianism
Five relationships of Buddhism
Five relationships of Hinduism
Five relationships of Islam
Trade allowed what for Empires?
Weakened their empire
Prosper and support cultural/technological achievements
Created a need for unified religions
Led them open to attack
Sufi Islam's goal is to what?
to better understand the universe
To build a religious empire
To gain a direct and personal experience spiritual union with god
to control the Spice trade
Compared to Europe the Islamic world's medical knowledge was?
Retrograded
on par
Advanced
Behind
The empires of Unit 1 built wealth how?
Religion
Trade
Technology
Empire Building
Japan was influenced and gain knowledge of things like Confuciaism from where?
Korea
China
It didn't
Silk Road
What view point did Marco Polo write from?
Tolorance
An outsider
Buddhist
Ancient Blogger
Who did Marco Polo visit?
Europe
Mongols
Dehli Sultanate
Song China
Ibn Battuta was who?
Religious Leader
Merchant
Christian Travler
Islamic traveler
China was the starting point for what?
Silk Road Trade
All world religions
Major political thought in the West
Military Expansion
Who held the most power in Europe during this time?
Kings
Emperor
the Catholic Church
Merchants
What ethnic group has a history of persecution in Europe
Africans
Russians
Jews
English
the virtues of humanity, social and ritual propriety, righteousness, loyalty and filial piety
Confucian principles
Islamic principles
Christian principles
Buddhist principles
the Sahara desert contributes a major factor that limits Africa's popluation from settling in most parts of northern Africa
True
False
The Indian Ocean Trade helped to spread what religion?
Chritianity
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
The spread of cultural trends to other cultures is:
Exploration
Cultural Understanding
Cultural Adaptatoin
Cultural Diffusion
This was a physical act that showed high status in China
wearing the color purple
Foot binding
holding vast wealth
owning many books
Foot binding spread to all classes in Chinese society. Why?
It was not part of their religion
Footbinding was a requirement
Footbinding made you richer
The practice began in the upper classes and everyone wanted to emulate them
What religion uses this symbol?
Daoism
Confucianism
Islam
Shintoism
In Daoism the goals is not not be centered.
True
False
A religion that uses a system where peoples are strictly divided into a social hierarchy passed down through families
Hinduism
Islam
Christianity
Buddhism
Buddhism rejects what?
Reencarnacion
Belief in Nirvana
Caste System
Virtues
The picture is an example of what?
Long standing tradition of Islam in Ethiopia
Long standing tradition of Christianity in Ethiopia
Long standing tradition of religion in Ethiopia
Long standing power of a King in Ethiopia
