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AP World Fall Final Exam Review

Total questions: 191

Worksheet time: 2hrs 49mins

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Class
Date
1.

How did the Tokugawa shoguns treat Europeans in Japan in the seventeenth century?

a)

They welcomed Europeans for their technological expertise and scientific knowledge.

b)

They protected Christian missionaries and sponsored Christian churches.

c)

They expelled all Europeans except the Dutch, who were allowed to trade at a single site.

d)

They established regular diplomatic relations with European states.

2.

The fact that Europeans often had to pay for Asian spices and textiles in cash led to which of the following?

a)

An intense desire for precious metals

b)

A European trade surplus

c)

A lack of desire to trade with Asia

d)

The closing of the Indian Ocean trade network

3.

The first direct and sustained link between the Americas and Asia was the trade in

a)

fur

b)

spices

c)

silk

d)

silver

4.

Map 14.4 in the textbook shows that the most common destination(s) in the Americas for West African slaves was(were)

a)

British North America and the United States.

b)

the Caribbean and Brazil.

c)

Mexico

d)

Peru

5.

Which of the following was established as a Spanish colony in the sixteenth century?

a)

Goa

b)

Macao

c)

Mombasa

d)

The Philippines

6.

Which of the following characterizes how European countries sought to control trade in Asia from 1450 to 1750?

a)

through economic competition

b)

by ending China's tribute system

c)

by force of arms and conquest

d)

by establishing diplomatic relations

7.

Which describes the role that Europeans played in the economy of the early modern era?

a)

They worked the markets of the East to their advantage.

b)

They were essentially middlemen funneling American silver to Asia.

c)

They established and enforced a new international system of trade.

d)

They dominated the global trade in textiles, tea, and porcelain.

8.

The map suggests that the European presence in Asia was connected to

a)

empire

b)

trade

c)

religion

d)

slavery

9.

According to the map, which of the following was the primary goal of Europeans in their relations with Asia?

a)

trade

b)

Empire building

c)

controlling inland waterways

d)

overland exploration

10.

According to the map, which of the following is true?

a)

Overland routes were a critical part of the trade.

b)

China was a major source of silver.

c)

The silver trade flowed in a predominantly eastern pattern.

d)

Silver was traded on a truly global scale.

11.

Which group had the greatest success in converting people outside Europe to Christianity?

a)

Jesuit missionaries in China

b)

Spanish missionaries in the Philippines

c)

Puritan missionaries in New England

d)

Portuguese missionaries in West Africa

12.
The Colombian Exchange can be described as -?
a)
An economic policy that promotes strengthening a nation by expanding its trade
b)
The exchange of people, other living things, and ideas between the Eastern and Western hemisphere
c)
The process of establishing settlements called colonies
d)
DON'T PICK THIS ANSWER
13.

One of the most important pieces of knowledge that helped revolutionize long distance travel by boat was

a)

knowledge of the circumference of the earth

b)

knowledge of the Americas

c)

knowledge of Silk Roads

d)

Knowledge of the wind patterns and regional currents

14.

Desire for the colonies cash crops led to an increase in

a)

treaties between Europeans

b)

the slave trade

c)

urbanization

d)

desertification

15.

Form of slavery where slaves have no rights and are considered property

a)

Chattel slavery

b)

Indentured servitude

c)

Mita system

d)

complete slavery

16.

Which of the following countries was the first to dominate the seas with advanced naval technology?

a)

Portugal

b)

France

c)

Britain

d)

China

17.

The Caravel was an example of

a)

continuity from the rise of civilizations

b)

Innovations in ship design

c)

commercial innovations from Asia

d)

Agricultural innovations

18.

Monopolies enriched European companies or nations by...

a)

giving that nation or company exclusive trading rights over an area or over a crop, so they received all of the profits for trading it

b)

growing regional markets into international ones

c)

limiting the amount of a product that countries could extract and sell

d)

I honestly can't think of any better answer choices...

19.

Which Maritime Empire was the first to establish large-scale slave-trading operations on the African continent for the purposes of export to plantations in the Americas?

a)

Spain

b)

England

c)

France

d)

Portugal

20.

What was the Encomienda System?

a)

System of labor that enslaved Natives in exchange of food and shelter

b)

System of labor that used serfs to tend the field

c)

System of labor in which natives where granted land and money in exchange of gold.

d)

System of labor that gave jobs to thousands of Africans coming to the Americas.

21.

The accumulation of capital allowed for...

a)

the economy of Western Europe to grow as entrepreneurs entered long-distance markets

b)

the lower class citizens in Western Europe become more wealthy

c)

the Americas to profit as more gold was extracted from mines

d)

ships and other technology to grow

22.

Why were joint-stock companies such as the East India Company or the Dutch East Indian Company the driving force behind the development of maritime empires?

a)

they allowed continued exploration/ventures to colonize with limited risk to investors

b)

they helped governments fund public journeys

c)

they gave explorers the navigational tools they needed to succeed on their journeys

d)

all of the above

23.

Which economic system was in place when the exchange of goods in 1450-1750 arose?

a)

European mercantilist laws

b)

Laissez-faire principles

c)

Renaissance guild bylaws

d)

Medieval manorialism

24.

What was the stance of the Japanese for trade after they allowed Christian missionaries and European Explorers to their country?

a)

Japan became a majority christian Country.

b)

Japan became isolated from the rest of the world due to Christian Missionaries destroying Buddhist temples.

c)

Japan welcomed European trade for the next 2 Centuries

d)

Japan began to travel to the Americas to trade silk.

25.

Lateen sail, compass, astronomical charts were all influences from

a)

Interaction between Native Americans and Europeans

b)

Interaction along the Trans-Saharan trade route

c)

interaction with East Asia and South Asia and the Middle East

d)

all of the above

26.

What are the colonies supposed to provide the mother country under a mercantile system?

a)

coerced labor and manufactured goods

b)

A market, precious metals and raw materials

c)

coerced labor and gold

d)

raw materials only

27.

What was the benefit of creating Joint Stock Companies?

a)

They provided limited liability

b)

They provided anonymity

c)

The unlimited liability and high rewards

d)

all of the above

28.

The majority of slaves went to __________ to work on _______.

a)

The Caribbean; sugar plantations

b)

Mexico; gold mines

c)

The US; cotton plantations

d)

Chile; silver mines

29.

What was the name of the communities created by runaway slaves during this time period?

a)

Maroon societies

b)

Secret societies

c)

Underground Railroad

d)

Haiti

30.

What did the Treaty of Tordesillas do?

a)

Split the Americas between England and France

b)

Split the Americas between Spain and Portugal

c)

Split the Americas between Belgium and China

d)

Split the Americas between the Dutch and Spain

31.

How did Ana Nzinga, ruler of Ndongo, effectively resist Portuguese domination?

a)

after allying with Port. and that alliance breaking, she & her people fled & over took Matamba, allied with the Dutch & gave runaway slaves freedom to build up her power

b)

they bought so many weapons from the Spanish they were able to defeat the Portuguese in combat

c)

Nzinga effectively allied with the Portuguese and aided them in their slave raids of neighboring societies

d)

she created a new colony in a safer area in eastern Africa, where the Portuguese did not have ports

32.

Which of the following best describes the maroon wars in the Americas?

a)

Slaves fought for their independence by escaping slaveholders & establishing independent settlements

b)

British and Spanish colonists fought for territory in the Americas

c)

Slave rebellions primarily along the east coast of North America

33.

The Pueblo Revolt (1680) could be considered successful because...

a)

the Pueblo and Apache fought off Spanish colonizers trying to force religious conversions, and kept their influence away until 1692.

b)

the Spanish and Pueblo worked together to kick the French out of their native lands

c)

the Pueblo and Apache fought off the British forever and established a maroon society

d)

the revolt was the biggest native American-colonizer conflict of the 17th century

34.

Metacom's War fits which of the following statements? There are two answers.

a)

it was the final major effort of the indigenous people to drive the British out of New England

b)

it resulted in British dominance of New England, even though several Native American tribes continued to live there

c)

it was the first significant battle between Europeans and Native Americans in the colonies

d)

it resulted in the Wamapanoag people living in New England for the rest of the colonial era

35.

Which European nation was the first to control trade in the Indian Ocean and in Asia?

a)

Spain

b)

Portugal

c)

England

d)

France

36.

The voyage of Christopher Columbus in 1492

a)

opened the way for Spain to colonize North and South America.

b)

led the way for Portugal to build a vast trading empire in Asia.

c)

ed England to claim the the vast territory surrounding Hudson Bay.

d)

showed Spain the way around South America and into the Pacific Ocean.

37.

Ferdinand Magellan's voyage to circumnavigate the Earth in the early 1500's would not have been possible without the use of a compass, which originated in

a)

Arabia

b)

China

c)

Europe

d)

Japan

38.

A caravel, carrack and fluyt are all

a)

currencies

b)

navigational tools

c)

ships

d)

tribal leaders

39.

Mit'a was a labor system most connected to

a)

Indian Cotton Fields

b)

Peruvian Mines

c)

Spanish Haciendas

d)

Feudal Japan under the Shogunate

40.

Which of the following represents a spanish system of land distribution and forced labor system in the New World?

a)

Peninsulares

b)

Mit'a System

c)

Akbar

d)

Encomienda system

41.

Zheng He was a well known

a)

Poet

b)

King and Scholar

c)

Merchant and Explorer

d)

Buddhist Leader

42.

What is the most likely cause for the majority of population losses among indigenous Americans after European contact?

a)

Climate

b)

Disease

c)

Enslavement

d)

Warfare

43.

What was a major effect in Africa of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade?

a)

Most slave-raiding African groups became poorer because of the competition with other groups

b)

Warfare among African groups decreased in frequency and severity

c)

The influx of money caused economic growth

d)

The ratio of males to females became unbalanced

44.

When a person agreed to work for a period of time in exchange for passage to the New World

a)

Chattel slavery

b)

Indentured servitude

c)

Mita system

d)

Complete slavery

45.

What did the Treaty of Tordesillas do?

a)

Split the Americas between England and France

b)

Split the Americas between Spain and Portugal

c)

Split the Americas between Belgium and China

d)

Split the Americas between the Dutch and Spain

46.

What was the significance of the Portuguese Caravel in the context of maritime exploration?

a)

It was a small, fast ship that could navigate inland and shallow coastal areas

b)

It was a warship equipped with heavy artillery

c)

It was a large merchant ship used for long-distance trade

d)

It was a fishing vessel used for coastal trade

47.

What was the primary goal of mercantilist economics in the context of European expansion?

a)

To promote free trade and open markets

b)

To establish a global currency system

c)

To encourage economic cooperation with indigenous populations

d)

To maintain a favorable balance of trade through exports and limited imports

48.

Which disease introduced by Europeans had a devastating impact on the indigenous populations of the Americas?

a)

Smallpox

b)

Cholera

c)

Influenza

d)

Malaria

49.

What was the primary method used by European states to establish and maintain control over their colonies in the Americas and the Indian Ocean?

a)

Cultural assimilation and integration

b)

Military conquest and occupation

c)

Economic cooperation and mutual benefit

d)

Diplomatic negotiations and alliances

50.

Which European state established the first permanent settlement in Australia?

a)

England

b)

Spain

c)

Portugal

d)

Netherlands

51.

What time period does Unit 3 of AP World History cover?

a)

1500 to 1800

b)

1450 to 1750

c)

1300 to 1600

d)

1400 to 1700

52.

Which empire is known for its use of gunpowder weapons to expand its territory?

a)

Mongol Empire

b)

Roman Empire

c)

British Empire

d)

Ottoman Empire

53.

What was Constantinople renamed to after being conquered by the Ottomans?

a)

Smyrna

b)

Istanbul

c)

Antioch

d)

Ankara

54.

Which empire was founded by Sha Ismail?

a)

Ottoman Empire

b)

Qing Dynasty

c)

Mughal Empire

d)

Safavid Empire

55.

What significant architectural work did Louis XIV of France use to consolidate power?

a)

Palace of Versailles

b)

Louvre Palace

c)

Notre Dame Cathedral

d)

Eiffel Tower

56.

What religious movement was initiated by Martin Luther?

a)

Eastern Orthodox Schism

b)

Jesuit Movement

c)

Catholic Reformation

d)

Protestant Reformation

57.

Which empire's military included a division specifically to curse the first three caliphs?

a)

Mughal Empire

b)

Qing Dynasty

c)

Ottoman Empire

d)

Safavid Empire

58.

What was the primary reason for the split between Sunni and Shia Islam as mentioned in the text?

a)

Differences in Quranic interpretation

b)

Political rivalry with Christian empires

c)

Cultural differences between regions

d)

Disagreement over the rightful successor of Muhammad

59.

Which empire used the devshirme system to staff its bureaucracy?

a)

Russian Empire

b)

Byzantine Empire

c)

Persian Empire

d)

Ottoman Empire

60.

What syncretic religion blends elements of Hinduism and Islam?

a)

Shintoism

b)

Jainism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Sikhism

61.

Which empire was known for its complex network of roads and communication systems?

a)

Roman Empire

b)

Inca Empire

c)

Mongol Empire

d)

Ottoman Empire

62.

The Ottoman Empire's recruitment of soldiers and bureaucrats through the system depicted in the image is most similar to which broader method that rulers used to strengthen their empires in the period 1450-1750 ?

a)

A. The collection of tribute

b)

B. Establishment of religious uniformity

c)

C. Abolition of feudal privileges

d)

D. The granting of autonomy to minority groups

63.

Which of the following Catholic Councils was launched to help the Catholic Church regain its religious and political influence in Europe?

a)

Council of Clermont

b)

Council of Nicaea

c)

Council of Trent

d)

Council of Rome

64.

The practice of Simony involves

a)

Holding fake seances with god to swindle commoners of the their money

b)

Selling top positions in the church to the highest bidder

c)

Absolving one's sins in exchange for a monetary payment

d)

Converting new people to Catholicism as a means to absolve former sins

65.

Martin Luther was the first individual to translate the Latin bible of Catholicism into German in order to

a)

Provide a version of the bible commoners could read

b)

Provide a means for people to read the bible for themselves and draw their own interpretations

c)

Diminish people's reliance on the Catholic Church to read and interpret the bible for them.

d)

All of the above

66.

How did the Jesuits impact the Counter Reformation?

a)

They helped incorporate some of Luther's teachings into modern Catholic instruction

b)

They spearheaded missionary work in Asia and the Americas

c)

They became the pope's personal bodyguards in the Vatican

d)

They brought England back into the Catholic fold.

67.

The Russian ruler who expanded its boundaries was

a)

Ivan IV

b)

Henry VIII

c)

Louis XIV

d)

Batu

68.

The Mongol Yuan Dynasty was overthrown and replaced by the _________ Dynasty.

a)

Qing

b)

Ming

c)

Kangxi

d)

Qianlong

69.

The ghazi ideal was

a)

a peace treaty in Europe

b)

a requirement for being a Muslim ruler

c)

a model for warrior life

d)

a peaceful approach to dealing with other civilizations

70.

The Palace of Versailles

a)

was a reflection of King Louis' power

b)

was destroyed in the Thirty Years War

c)

was where the Peace of Westphalia was signed

d)

was converted into an Islamic mosque

71.

The __________empire used Gunpowder and was a Muslim empire in India.

a)
Mughal
b)
Maurya
c)
Safavid
d)
Ottoman
72.

This land based empire took over Constantinople or the Byzantine capital in 1453 under Mehmet II.

a)
Ottoman Empire
b)
Mongol Empire
c)
British Empire
d)
Roman Empire
73.

______________was excommunicated after he criticized the Roman Catholic Churches sale of Indulgences. He nailed his 95 thesis or criticisms to Wittenberg Cathedral.

a)
Thomas Aquinas
b)
Henry VIII
c)
John Calvin
d)
Martin Luther
74.

_____________was when kings felt they had a religious blessing to rule and were actually higher and more powerful people in society because of the Lord's blessing.

a)
divine authority
b)
sacred entitlement
c)
divine right
d)
holy privilege
75.

______________was the council that excommunicated Martin Luther so he could never be a part of the Catholic Church and he could never go to heaven.

a)
Council of Florence
b)
Council of Chalcedon
c)
Council of Trent
d)
Council of Nicaea
76.

In England __________broke away from the Catholic Church because the Catholic Church would not give him a divorce from Catherine of Aragon, the Princess of Spain, and he decided to start the Church of England.

a)
Henry VIII
b)
Mary I
c)
Edward VI
d)
Elizabeth I
77.

In France ______________was a king that also believed in the Divine Right of Kings.

a)
Louis XIV
b)
Marie Antoinette
c)
Napoleon Bonaparte
d)
Louis XVI
78.

The _____________Reformation was a response from the Catholic Church to Luther's criticisms and the Catholic Church stopped the sale of Indulgences or forgiveness for your sins when you paid a sum of money.

a)
Reaction
b)
Opposite
c)
Retaliation
d)
Counter
79.

_____________ was a ruler that made people dress differently, connected Russia to the sea in the north, and developed a more European style empire.

a)
Peter the Great
b)
Catherine the Great
c)
Ivan the Terrible
d)
Nicholas II
80.

The ______________were the people who fought for the Ottomans and were once the Divshireme boys who were taught different skills from fighting to conducting government duties.

a)
Mamluks
b)
Janissaries
c)
Sultans
d)
Harem Girls
81.

Although Akbar was really the first powerful ruler of the Mughal Dynasty in the north of India, ____________ was the person who created the Taj Mahal for his wife.

a)
Aurangzeb
b)
Shah Jahan
c)
Babur
d)
Jahangir
82.

This Japanese political office ruled Japan through military might:

a)
Shogun
b)
Samurai
c)
Emperor
d)
Manchu
83.
If you were a citizen of the Safavid Empire which modern day country would you likely inhabit?
a)
Greece
b)
Turkey
c)
Iran
d)
Saudi Arabia
84.
Name (in chronological order) the two Chinese dynasties which followed Mongol rule
a)

Qing, Ming

b)

Song,  Ming

c)

Qing, Yuan

d)

Ming, Qing

85.
What Russian city replaced Moscow as capital following Tsar Peter's reforms?
a)
Minsk 
b)
Kiev
c)
Yekaterinburg
d)
St. Petersburg
86.

Who was the first wife of infamous King Henry VIII

a)

Catherine of Aragon

b)

Anne Boleyn

c)

Jane Seymour

d)

Catherine Parr

87.

The concept of Divine Right of Kings is most closely associated with which of these European monarchs?

a)

King Henry VIII

b)

King Charles II

c)

King Charles V

d)

King Louis XIV

88.

The Ottomans captured Constantinople and renamed it Istanbul in what year?

a)

1322

b)

1987

c)

1453

d)

1076

89.

Which of the following world history processes was most responsible for the eighteenth-century cityscape of St. Petersburg, Russia, shown above?

a)

Isolation

b)

World Climate Changes

c)

Westernization

d)

Democratization

90.

Which of the following contributed most to the emergence of Russia as an expanding Eurasian power in the period between 1450 and 1750?

a)

Its absorption of traditions and technology from the Byzantine Empire and western Europe

b)

The eradication of Islam from Central Asia

c)

The use of its strong navy to acquire colonial holdings worldwide

d)

The fall of the kingdoms of Poland and Prussia

91.

Which of the following is true of both the Ottoman Empire and the Mughal Empire between 1450 and 1750 ?

a)

Christianity was prohibited in both empires.

b)

Both empires experienced a drastic decline in population after 1500 owing to the spread of diseases brought as a result of contact with Europeans.

c)

Both empires were established by skilled warriors on horseback who came originally from Central Asia.

d)

The rulers of both believed in strictly separating secular and religious concerns.

92.

Which of the following most directly led to the collapse of the Byzantine Empire in the fifteenth century?

a)

The expansion of the Umayyad and Abbasid caliphates

b)

The expansion of the Ottoman Empire

c)

The expansion of Crusading activities in the Mediterranean region

d)

The expansion of the Mongol Empire

93.

Islam became a prominent religion in India because of-

a)

trade with Africa

b)

the rule of the Mughals

c)

an invasion by the Persians

d)

alliances with Southwest Asia

94.

The concept of divine right was important to absolute monarchs because it-

a)

reserved governmental positions for the clergy

b)

guaranteed natural rights to the people

c)

justified the king's right to rule

d)

honored the king for supporting religious freedom

95.

What was the system used by the Ottomans to collect taxes?

a)

Tribute system

b)

Devshirme system

c)

Tax farming

d)

Civil service examination

96.

What was a common feature in the militaries of land-based empires during this period?

a)

The use of chariots in battle

b)

The use of cavalry units

c)

The use of gunpowder-based weapons

d)

The reliance on naval power

97.

Which elite group of soldiers was fiercely loyal to the Ottoman sultan?

a)

Janissaries

b)

Conquistadors

c)

Ghulams

d)

Samurais

98.

What was the cause of the split between Catholics and Protestants in Europe?

a)

The Enlightenment

b)

The Protestant Reformation

c)

The Crusades

d)

The Renaissance

99.

What was the main cause of conflict between the Ottomans and the Safavids?

a)

Territorial disputes

b)

Religious differences

c)

Economic competition

d)

Political alliances

100.

How did rulers in China and Europe use art to legitimize their power?

a)

By building monumental architecture

b)

By patronizing artists

c)

By commissioning portraits of themselves

d)

By promoting religious artwork

101.

What was the purpose of monumental architecture in land-based empires?

a)

To showcase the wealth and power of the ruler

b)

To provide housing for the emperor

c)

To house government bureaucracies

d)

To serve as religious temples

102.

What is a land-based Empire?

a)

An Empire whose power comes from its religious beliefs

b)

An Empire whose power comes from its trade routes

c)

An Empire whose power comes from its naval fleet

d)

An Empire whose power comes from its territorial holdings

103.

Which Empire had a policy of enslaving Christians and converting them to Islam?

a)

Safavid Empire

b)

Ottoman Empire

c)

Mughal Empire

d)

Qing Dynasty

104.

Which Empire was Shia Muslim?

a)

Mughal Empire

b)

Qing Dynasty

c)

Ottoman Empire

d)

Safavid Empire

105.

Which religious denomination was established by King Henry VIII in England?

a)

Lutheranism

b)

Anglicanism

c)

Calvinism

d)

Catholicism

106.

What is the main theme of Unit 3 in AP World History?

a)

The rise of land-based empires

b)

The development of maritime trade

c)

The spread of Christianity

d)

The decline of feudalism

107.

How did the Aztecs consolidate power in their empire?

a)

By collecting tribute from conquered states

b)

By controlling trade routes

c)

By enslaving poor Christian boys

d)

Through the civil service examination

108.

What was the purpose of the tribute system in the Aztec empire?

a)

To collect taxes from the conquered states

b)

To expand the empire through military conquest

c)

To maintain control over diverse populations

d)

To provide goods for religious rituals

109.

What was a common feature in the militaries of land-based empires during this period?

a)

The use of chariots in battle

b)

The use of cavalry units

c)

The use of gunpowder-based weapons

d)

The reliance on naval power

110.

What some specific examples of the technological causes of increased trade along the silk road?

a)

caravenserai, flying cash and banking houses

b)

lateen sails, maps, compass and astrolabe

c)

compass, astrolabe, maps and camel saddles

d)

dhow ships, maps and compass

111.

What was the importance of the camel?

a)

the camel was able to eat a lot of food often

b)

the camel had many offspring

c)

they allowed people to cross the Sahara desert due to its endurance

d)

the camel was faster than the horse

112.

What changes did Trade bring to West Africa?

a)

Islam was introduced to Mali

b)

Buddhism was introduced to Mali

c)

Women gained more rights

d)

Great Zimbabwe became a center of learning

113.

______________________________ was a commercial and defensive confederation of merchant guilds and market towns in Northwestern and Central Europe.

a)

The Great Schism

b)

Hanseatic League

c)

Guilder League

d)

Christian Commercial Organization

114.

___________________________ is the combining of different beliefs, while blending practices of various schools of thought.

a)

Acculturation

b)

Syncretism

c)

Socialization

d)

Cultural Diffusion

115.

European _____________ ______________ were institutions that loaned money for merchants.

a)

Banking Houses

b)

Coffee Houses

c)

Insurance Houses

d)

Business Loans

116.

A time period of extended peace on the Silk Road..

a)

Pax Mongolia

b)

Pax Romana

c)

Indian Ocean Pax

d)

Convassarai

117.

Chinese term for paper money.

a)

Flying Monkees

b)

Flying Cash

c)

Bills of Exchange

d)

Bill of sale

118.

Overland trade between Europe to Asia on the Silk Road increased with

a)

the revival of commercial cities, such as Samarkand, along the way.

b)

the discovery of gold in the Hindu Kush.

c)

the collapse of the Roman empire.

d)

the development of a new breed of camel.

119.
Which of these accurate describes the political status of China in Marco Polo’s time?
a)
China was under foreign influence by European commercial interests
b)
China was experiencing a series of civil wars led by regional warlords
c)
China was under the control of Mongol rulers
d)
China was controlled by religious leaders who chose the emperor
120.

Malian Emperor Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324 can best be understood in the context of which of the following?

a)

The expansion of Islam throughout Afro-Eurasia

b)

The development of new transportation technologies

c)

The diffusion of African culture to the Middle East

d)

The territorial expansion of West African empires

121.

Ibn Battuta traveled widely across the Middle East, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa in the fourteenth century. His travels serve as evidence for the

a)

unifying influence of Islam

b)

excellent condition of roads in Africa and Asia

c)

political unity of Africa and Asia

d)

widespread use of paper money

122.

The map shows which of the following empires at its greatest extent?

a)

The empire of Alexander the Great

b)

The Mongol Empire

c)

The Russian Empire

d)

The Byzantine Empire

123.

A significant example of the interaction among Indian, Arab, and European societies by 1200 C.E. was the transfer of knowledge of

a)

iron and copper mining techniques

b)

the flying shuttle and spinning jenny

c)

the science of optics and lens design

d)

numerals and the decimal system

124.

During the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, territories under Mongol control benefited from which of the following?

a)

Widespread adoption of Confucian family hierarchies

b)

Trade that facilitated the spread of Christianity throughout the Indian Ocean region

c)

Trade that tied several distinct regional networks together

d)

Widespread adoption of Buddhist religious practices

125.

The development of Indian Ocean trade routes in the period 600 B.C.E. to 600 C.E. and the development of transatlantic trade routes in the period 1450 C.E. to 1600 C.E. were similar in that both depended on

a)

the impetus of missionizing religions

b)

understanding of currents and wind patterns

c)

the political consolidation of newly conquered regions into empires

d)

innovations in ship design that originated in Europe

126.

Voyages such as those referred to in the third paragraph were most directly facilitated by which of the following?

a)

A decrease in pirate activity following Zheng He’s naval expeditions

b)

Merchants’ understanding of the patterns of the monsoon winds

c)

An increase in the use of new forms of credit, such as paper money

d)

Technological transfers from Europe, such as the compass

127.

The map below shows what significant economic developments?

a)

Trade connections that linked the Hellenistic and Mauryan empires to African cities from 300 through 150 B.C.E.

b)

Trading networks that promoted the growth of new cities from 600 C.E. through 1450 C.E

c)

Chinese dominance of Indian Ocean trading networks because of the voyages of Zheng He in the 1400s C.E.

d)

Changes in Indian Ocean trading networks that resulted from technological innovations from 1450 C.E. through 1750 C.E.

128.

The map indicates that

a)

Mali was a major source and hub of the gold trade

b)

slavery existed in the western Sudan

c)

Europeans had begun to make inroads in West Africa

d)

Mali remained isolated from Europe and the Middle East

129.

The illustration would be most useful to a historian studying which of the following?

a)

Transportation and maritime technologies

b)

Large-scale trading organizations

c)

Geographic patterns of currents and winds in the Indian Ocean

d)

The expansion of the Umayyad Caliphate

130.

Between 200 B.C.E. and 1450 C.E., the Silk Roads linked which of the following?

a)

The Indian Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean

b)

North Africa and western Europe

c)

East Asia and the Mediterranean Sea

d)

The Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea

131.

Which of the following best describes an effect of the establishment of the Mongol Empire upon Silk Road long distance trade?

a)

The Silk Road trade declined because the Mongol merchants preferred to use maritime long-distance trade networks instead.

b)

The Silk Road trade increased because the Mongol conquests helped connect more regions of Eurasia economically and commercially.

c)

The Silk Road trade was not affected by the Mongol conquests because the tribal and nomadic nature of Mongol society meant that Mongol demand for luxury goods was virtually nonexistent.

d)

The Silk Road trade collapsed following the Mongol conquests because most trading cities along the Silk Roads were destroyed and never recovered.

132.

The Sahara held rich deposits of which highly valued commodity?

a)

gold

b)

silver

c)

oil

d)

nickle

133.

Swahili civilization was influenced by which of the following cultures?

a)

Chinese

b)

Bantu

c)

European

d)

Indian

134.

Routes through the Indian Ocean trade route were dependent on the sailors having knowledge of what environmental factor?

a)

Spring flooding

b)

Monsoon Winds

c)

Ocean currents

d)

Summer droughts

135.

According to Map 7.2, "The Sea Roads," which civilization would traders have encountered on the east coast of Africa?

a)

Arabian

b)

Mongols

c)

Egyptians

d)

Swahili City States

136.

Which of the following was a way in which the Mongols contributed to the globalization of the Eurasian world?

a)

In providing a secure environment for traders, they facilitated long-distance international commerce.

b)

Their promotion of Islam as the only true faith in the empire gave the whole empire a shared culture.

c)

Their immunity to several deadly diseases allowed them to maintain long-distance trade routes.

d)

The Mongol conquest of Japan linked the extreme ends of the Eurasian trade networks for the first time.

HIDE ANSWER

137.

Which of the following was a feature of Mongol rule?

a)

Persecution of merchants

b)

tolerance of all religions

c)

Hostility toward commerce

d)

kindness toward conquered peoples

138.

What city was a major wealthy trading center in Western Africa?

a)

Zimbabwe

b)

Kilwa

c)

Timbuktu

d)

Axum

139.

Which migration of people brought their language and iron technology to the Swahili coast?

a)

Bantu

b)

Polynesian migrations

c)

Swahili migrations

d)

Bedouin migrations

140.

A roadside inn where travelers could rest and recover from the day's journey.

a)

Caravanserai

b)

Hotel

c)

Sultanate

d)

Oasis

141.

Which traveler is correctly matched with what they did?

a)

Margery Kempe - English Christian mystic and wrote the first autobiography in the English Language

b)

Ibn Battuta - worked in the Yuan Dynasty

c)

Marco Polo - traveled throughout Dar al-Islam promoting his vision of Islam

142.

The Swahili language is made up of what two languages?

a)

Bantu and Arabic

b)

Hindi and Arabic

c)

Bantu and Hindi

d)

Hindi and Congolese

143.

Samarkand (Central Asia) and Kashgar (China) both benefited from the Silk Road

a)

by becoming powerful new empires within the Mongol empire

b)

by becoming pilgrimages stops on the way to Mecca

c)

by becoming powerful new trading cities

d)

All of the above

144.

As the Mongols' empires expanded, they facilitated and encouraged trade by…

a)

closing caravanserais along the Silk Roads

b)

Encouraging missionaries to spread Christianity

c)

Making the Silk Roads safer by using Mongol soldiers to protect the merchants and travelers

d)

None are correct

145.

Why was trade in the Indian Ocean able to carry bulk goods (e.g. rice, cotton, timber)?

a)

Carried on camel caravans, and camels can carry thousands of pounds

b)

Carried on ships, so they could carry a lot of weight

c)

They used underwater pipelines under pressure to push goods to new regions

d)

People got stronger and so were able to carry more stuff

146.
This map shows the _________ empire
a)
Mongol
b)
Tong
c)
Khan
d)
Byzantine
147.

Around 1200 CE, this person unified the Mongol Empire

a)

Kublai Khan

b)

Genghis Khan

c)

Confucius

d)

Marco Polo

148.
What was Genghis Khan's real name?
a)
Temujin
b)
Zheng-He
c)
Xiao-Na
d)
Choujin
149.
Genghis Kahn wanted control of the ________ because of it's valuable trade. 
a)
capital of China
b)
Roman Empire
c)
horse chariot
d)
Silk Road
150.

Which group spread the Black Death along trade routes in Asia?

a)

The Ming

b)

The Mongols

c)

The Flagellants

d)

The Jews

151.

The Black Death caused serious ________ shortages.

a)

Food

b)

Water

c)

Housing

d)

Labor

152.
How did the plague impact Europe?
a)
People started to question the church
b)
1/3 of the population died
c)
It contributed to the decline of feudalism
d)
All are correct
153.

How did the Black Death affect the Feudal economy of Europe?

a)
Feudalism remained unchanged
b)
Feudalism was made stronger
c)
Labor shortages ended feudalism, serfs and peasants demand higher pay
d)
Feudalism ended because all peasants died
154.
The most popular items traded along these routes were spices and cotton.
a)
Trans-Saharan
b)
Indian Ocean
c)
Mediterranean
d)
Silk Road
155.

What is the meaning of the term, State building?

a)

development of empires by the construction of a centralized state

b)

development of global trade by empires

c)

spreading of religions by the empires

d)

only the spread of culture throughout an authoritative state

156.

What some specific examples of the technological causes of increased trade along the silk road?

a)

caravenserai, flying cash and banking houses

b)

lateen sails, maps, compass and astrolabe

c)

compass, astrolabe, maps and camel saddles

d)

dhow ships, maps and compass

157.

This Chinese ship could carry 700 people and 260 tons of cargo

a)

motorboat

b)

junk

c)

caravel

d)

sailboat

158.

This map emphasizes evidence which could BEST support which of the following claims?

a)

Trade routes led to the growth of cities

b)

Religions spread on trade routes

c)

Merchants funded building projects

d)

Luxury goods were the primary focus of trade.

159.
The lateen sail was an important technology for traveling across the Indian Ocean because
a)
its square shape meant that it picked up more ocean breezes.
b)
it was more durable than most other sails.
c)
its shape made maneuvering the monsoon winds possible.
d)
it was especially suited for short-distance travel.
160.

Which Khanate extended north west into Russia ?

a)
Khanate of the Great Khan
b)
Khanate of the Golden Horde
c)
Ilkhanate
d)
Chagatai Khanate
161.

Due to Monsoons, merchants who were delayed in foreign ports for lengthy periods of time

a)

Became involved in local political affairs

b)

Lost their connection to the culture of their homeland

c)

Married wives who often converted to their religion

d)

Settled in foreign ports and usually converted to the local faith

162.

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

163.

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

164.

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

165.

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

a)

Daoism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Legalism

166.

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

167.

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

168.

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

169.

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

170.

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

171.

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

172.

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

173.

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

174.

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

175.

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

176.

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

177.

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

178.

What civilization was located in the Andes Mountains?

a)

Aztecs

b)

Mayans

c)

Incas

d)

Mexicas

179.

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
180.

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

181.

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

182.

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

183.

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

184.

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

185.

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

a)

Korea

b)

China

c)

It didn't

d)

Silk Road

186.

Who was Ibn Battuta?

a)

Religious Leader

b)

Merchant

c)

Christian Travler

d)

Islamic traveler

187.

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

188.

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

189.

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

190.

“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

191.

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