WorksheetsAP World 12-2-24 review
Total questions: 92
Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins
Which empire is known for its use of gunpowder weapons to expand its territory?
Mongol Empire
Roman Empire
British Empire
Ottoman Empire
What was Constantinople renamed to after being conquered by the Ottomans?
Smyrna
Istanbul
Antioch
Ankara
Which empire was founded by Sha Ismail?
Ottoman Empire
Qing Dynasty
Mughal Empire
Safavid Empire
What religious movement was initiated by Martin Luther?
Eastern Orthodox Schism
Jesuit Movement
Catholic Reformation
Protestant Reformation
Which empire's military included a division specifically to curse the first three caliphs?
Mughal Empire
Qing Dynasty
Ottoman Empire
Safavid Empire
What was the primary reason for the split between Sunni and Shia Islam as mentioned in the text?
Differences in Quranic interpretation
Political rivalry with Christian empires
Cultural differences between regions
Disagreement over the rightful successor of Muhammad
Which empire used the devshirme system to staff its bureaucracy?
Russian Empire
Byzantine Empire
Persian Empire
Ottoman Empire
What syncretic religion blends elements of Hinduism and Islam?
Shintoism
Jainism
Buddhism
Sikhism
Which empire was known for its complex network of roads and communication systems?
Roman Empire
Inca Empire
Mongol Empire
Ottoman Empire
Which of the following Catholic Councils was launched to help the Catholic Church regain its religious and political influence in Europe?
Council of Clermont
Council of Nicaea
Council of Trent
Council of Rome
The practice of Simony involves
Holding fake seances with god to swindle commoners of the their money
Selling top positions in the church to the highest bidder
Absolving one's sins in exchange for a monetary payment
Converting new people to Catholicism as a means to absolve former sins
How did the Jesuits impact the Counter Reformation?
They helped incorporate some of Luther's teachings into modern Catholic instruction
They spearheaded missionary work in Asia and the Americas
They became the pope's personal bodyguards in the Vatican
They brought England back into the Catholic fold.
The Mongol Yuan Dynasty was overthrown and replaced by the _________ Dynasty.
Qing
Ming
Kangxi
Qianlong
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 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
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
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
What was a primary cause of European exploration during 1450-1750?
Lack of resources in Europe
Decrease in European monarchs' power
Reduction in trade demands
Technological advancements in maritime technology
Which technology did Europeans adopt from China?
Printing press
Gunpowder
Magnetic compass
Steam engine
What was the main goal of mercantilism?
Increase imports to reduce costs
Decrease the production of goods
Promote free trade across all borders
Maintain a favorable balance of trade
What was the primary purpose of colonies according to mercantilist policies?
Enrich the imperial parent country
Promote independence of the colonies
Serve as military outposts
Encourage cultural exchanges
Which empire established a trading post empire around the coast of Africa?
France
England
Spain
Portugal
What was the main effect of the Colombian Exchange on the indigenous populations of the Americas?
Introduction of devastating diseases
Increased population growth
Economic prosperity
Technological advancements
What role did the Treaty of Tordesillas play in European colonial expansion?
It divided the newly discovered lands outside Europe between the Portuguese Empire and the Spanish Empire
It ended the commercial rivalry between England and the Dutch
It established trade routes between Asia and Europe
It promoted peace among all European colonial powers
Which crop, introduced to Europe in the Colombian Exchange, had the greatest impact on European diets?
Wheat
Potatoes
Rice
Barley
Which invention played a significant role in the Age of Exploration by improving navigation?
The astrolabe
The telescope
The sextant
The chronometer
Which of the following was the most important factor in enabling the Spanish to defeat the Aztec Empire?
The Spanish were able to use their understanding of Aztec culture to create effective propaganda that weakened Aztec resistance.
The Spanish were able to devise effective countermeasures to the horse cavalry that formed the bulk of the Aztec army.
The Spanish were able to form military alliances with other indigenous peoples who were enemies of the Aztecs.
The Spanish were able to exploit discontent within the Aztec state to trigger revolt of the lower classes against the Aztec ruling class.
Which technique of state-building was NOT important for the European maritime empires?
Bureaucracy
Travel infrastructure
Religious justification of power
Monumental architecture
What innovation facilitated the expansion of the Silk Roads?
Steam engines
Caravanserai
Automobiles
Airplanes
Which empire grew wealthy due to participation in the trans-Saharan Trade Network?
Mali
Roman Empire
British Empire
Ottoman Empire
What was a major consequence of increased connectivity in the period 1200 to 1450?
Cultural diffusion
Decline in trade
Reduction in technological innovations
Decrease in city populations
Which city-state became powerful due to the Indian Ocean trade?
Swahili city-states
Venice
Athens
Tokyo
What was the primary type of goods traded along the Silk Roads?
Electronic goods
Raw minerals
Agricultural products
Luxury goods
What facilitated the spread of the Bubonic plague?
Wildlife migration
Personal hygiene practices
Air travel
Trade routes
Which empire was known for facilitating significant increases in trade and safety along the Silk Roads?
Persian Empire
Mongol Empire
Byzantine Empire
Maurya Empire
What was the primary effect of the Mongol Empire on trade networks?
Focus on local trade only
Isolation of trade routes
Increased trade and safety
Decreased trade due to warfare
Malian Emperor Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324 can best be understood in the context of which of the following?
The expansion of Islam throughout Afro-Eurasia
The development of new transportation technologies
The diffusion of African culture to the Middle East
The territorial expansion of West African empires
The Gutenberg printing press
Did not have an immediate impact on European society
Directly contributed to the Protestant Reformation
helped to strengthen the power of the Catholic Church
Was not utilized by any of the Protestant church reformers
Shi'a and Sunni are
warring rulers of Middle Eastern empires
two cities in Arabia
two major factions within Islam
two major factions within Buddhism
Akbar, longtime ruler of the Mughal Empire in India, was generally known as
an effective leader who ran an organized government
a dangerous and unhinged leader
a well-meaning but ultimately ineffective leader
the leader who forced all Hindus to convert to Islam
European kings believed their authority was derived from
a democratic process in which all citizens vote
their nation's Constitution
divine right
their control over the military
Unlike China, Japan was
unified under one strong ruler
a fully functioning democracy
kept under Mongol rule for centuries
broken into over 200 independent territories
All of these are true about Martin Luther EXCEPT
he translated the Bible into German
he refused to recant his criticisms of the Church
he was burned at the stake for his actions
he nailed his 95 Theses to the church door in Wittenburg
The Counter-Reformation
attempted to correct some of the abuses Luther spoke of
increased the use of the Inquisition
introduced the Jesuits as global missionaries
all of these
How much time do you have for the multiple choice section of the WHAP exam?
55 minutes
60 minutes
40 minutes
50 minutes
Section I part B requires how many SAQ's answered on the WHAP exam?
4
3
2
1
European diseases that arrived in the New World were particularly deadly because...
Which of the following processes most immediately led to the global expansion of European political power in the period circa 1500 ?
The Columbian Exchange
The Ottoman conquest of Constantinople
Advances in shipbuilding and navigational methods
Advances in medicine that improved Europeans’ ability to survive in tropical climates
Which of the following statements are true about the fall of Constantinople?
The specific technological innovation depicted here that improved deep water navigation was the
compass
upper deck oars
astrolabe
lateen sails
What did the Treaty of Tordesillas do?
Split the Americas between England and France
Split the Americas between Spain and Portugal
Split the Americas between Belgium and China
Split the Americas between the Dutch and Spain
What was the African contribution to the Columbian Exchange?
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
Who was Ibn Battuta?
Religious Leader
Merchant
Christian Travler
Islamic traveler
Delhi Sultanate was in present day
Northern India
Southern India
Sri Lanka
What religion played a key role in the transmission of Chinese civilization to Japan?
“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
How did empires support trade along the Silk Roads?
Encouraged trading military supplies
Supported missionaries spreading religion
Built outposts and protected merchants
Funded exploration missions
The crusades helped advance European technology by taking...
religious ideas from Islam and combining them with Christianity
inventions like silk and paper from the Chinese
control of key trading ports on the Mediterranean Sea
knowledge of math and science from the Islamic world
Which of the following states used gunpowder technology to establish their empires?
(Choose ALL correct answers)
The Mughal Empire
The Byzantine Empire
The Ottoman Empire
The Safavid Empire
Which of these is the best example of religious syncretism?
The Roman Catholic Church in Europe
Confucianism in the Song Dynasty
Sikhism in the Mughal Empire
Islam in the Safavid Empire
European states began funding maritme explorations in the 1400s because of the location of the ___________ Empire.
Byzantine
Ottoman
Mughal
Mongol
Which of the following was an effect of the fall of Rome in 476 C.E. in Western Europe in the Early Middle Ages?
Strong nation-states with large standing armies developed
Cities, transportation, and trade all declined
Latin quickly disappeared as a spoken language
The bubonic plague spread rapidly
What institution held tremendous power and gave people hope in Europe during the Middle Ages?
Catholic Church
The Patriarchy
Serfs
Crusaders
Form of slavery where slaves have no rights and are considered property
Chattel slavery
Indentured servitude
Mita system
complete slavery
The Caravel was an example of
continuity from the rise of civilizations
Innovations in ship design
commercial innovations from Asia
Agricultural innovations
Caravanserais were found upon several trade routes, but were best known on the Silk Road. What are Caravanserais?
An Open Air Markets
An Oasis
A place of rest
A Mosque
A Chinese ship made for hauling cargo.
Dhow
Junk
Lanteen
Caravel
______________________________ was a commercial and defensive confederation of merchant guilds and market towns in Northwestern and Central Europe.
The Great Schism
Hanseatic League
Guilder League
Christian Commercial Organization
A time period of extended peace on the Silk Road..
Pax Mongolia
Pax Romana
Indian Ocean Pax
Convassarai
Chinese term for paper money.
Flying Monkees
Flying Cash
Bills of Exchange
Bill of sale
What is synonymous with the word Serf?
Friend
Criminal
Slave
Horse
If you wanted to raise your social status in China during this period what would you have to do?
Score high on a standardized test like the SAT of their day
Be best friends with the Emperor and his concubines
Make a ton of money trading
Bring Champa Rice from India
What is Porcelain typically used for?
Starting fires
Dishes
Clothing
Perfume
Which Empire was NOT in modern day India?
Vijayanagra
Rajput
Srivijaya
Delhi
