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AP World: Modern: Semester 1 Review Quiz 1

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Egypt and Ethiopia

b)

Morocco

c)

Tunisisa

d)

Areas along the Silk Road

2.

The spread of Bantu-speaking peoples over southern Africa can be best explained by their

a)

knowledge of agriculture

b)

conversion to Islam

c)

use of calvary

d)

use of the navy

3.

In the period 1000 to 1450, which of the following developments partially resulted from knowledge of Greek science and technology?

a)

Islamic medical books in Baghdad

b)

Mongol military tactics in Central Asia

c)

Inca bridge design in the Andes

d)

Japanese temple design in Kyoto

4.

True or False, Maize was NOT a staple crop in Meso-America?

a)

False

b)

True

5.

The term “samurai” describes men in feudal Japan who were most like the men in feudal Europe known as

a)

knights

b)

lords of the manor

c)

merchants

d)

Dog Catchers

6.

Which of the great religious systems below were characterized by monotheism combined with a sacred text and a strong missionary thrust?

a)

Christianity and Islam

b)

Islam and Judiasm

c)

Judaism and Humanism

d)

Islam and Confucianism

7.

From the founding of each religion, Christians and Muslims shared a belief in

a)

a single omnipotent deity

b)

equality of opportunity

c)

equality of men and women

d)

Separation of church

8.

Inca and Aztec societies were similar in that both

a)

acquired empires by means of military conquest

b)

developed iron technology

9.

The increased food production accompanying the introduction of Champa rice into China from Vietnam during the eleventh century best illustrates which of the following?

a)

The stimulation of agriculture by technological innovation

b)

The influence of China on neighboring societies

c)

The importance of Vietnam to the world economy

d)

The reliance of China on food imports

10.

The founder of Buddhism developed a religion centered on

a)

elimination of desire and suffering

b)

monotheism

c)

support of the caste system

d)

Belief in heaven

11.

Which of the following is a key philosophical and religious element of Daoism?

a)

Emphasis on harmony between humanity and nature

b)

Precedence of duty to one’s family over all other obligations

c)

Mandate of heaven

d)

obedience to the ruler

12.

Judaism is based on the belief in

a)

a covenant between God and the Hebrew people

b)

nature as a life force in an orderly and just universe

c)

Muhammed is profit

d)

Jesus is lord

13.

Which of the following was most responsible for the initial spread of Islam to West Africa?

a)

Merchants on the trans-Saharan trade routes

b)

Officials in Sudanese empires

c)

Officials in Sudanese empires

14.

The responsibilities of aristocratic women in both feudal Japan and medieval Europe usually included

a)

managing household supplies and finances

b)

directing religious festivals

c)

training their sons to be warriors

15.

Which common characteristic was shared by most Asian and European philosophies between 1000 and 1450?

a)
A focus on political power and governance.
b)
An emphasis on scientific experimentation and observation.
c)
A belief in the supremacy of one culture over another.
d)

A close association with religion

16.

Which of the following accurately compares the political systems of Western Europe and China between 1000 and 1300?

a)
Western Europe had a centralized bureaucratic system while China had a feudal system.
b)
Western Europe had a feudal system while China had a centralized bureaucratic system.
c)

Western Europe was ruled by monarchies while China maintained a single empire

d)
Both Western Europe and China operated under a democratic system.
17.

Which factor had the greatest influence on Dara Shikoh's religious views?

a)
His interest in Sufism and interfaith dialogue.
b)
His rejection of all religious practices.
c)
His belief in strict orthodoxy.
d)
His focus on political power and conquest.
18.

Within the era of 600-1200 CE, increased agricultural production usually led to?

a)
Decreased trade and isolation.
b)
Increased warfare and conflict.
c)
Stagnation of technological advancements.
d)
Population growth and urbanization.
19.

Which of the following best supports the claim that Japan heavily borrowed from Tang and Song China?

a)
Japan only borrowed from Korea, not China.
b)
Japan rejected all foreign influences.
c)
Japan maintained its own unique writing system without influence.
d)

Japanese societal relations were structured around Confucian principles of hierarchy.

20.

Which of the following had the largest manufacturing capacity between 1000 and 1450?

a)
China
b)
Egypt
c)
Italy
d)
India
21.

Between 900 and 1500 C.E., the Ottomans and the Aztecs were similar in that both were

a)
small tribes with no military presence
b)

groups of nomads that conquered already settled regions

c)

conquered unsettled regions

d)
nations that focused on agricultural development
22.

Which of the following best describes the role of serfs in medieval England?

a)
Serfs were bound peasants working the land for a lord in exchange for protection.
b)
Serfs were wealthy merchants trading goods in towns.
c)
Serfs were knights serving in the king's army.
d)
Serfs were free farmers who owned their own land.