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WorksheetsAP World Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 27mins
What did the advancement of Islam into the former Persian Empire and the diffusion of Buddhism into China have in common?
Both religions could not overcome traditional views of women in these areas
Both led to the formation of new political states
Both religions found converts particularly among the upper class
Both religions were rejected by the states into which they spread
Which of the following developments in belief systems limited the role of women on society the most between 600 and 1450 C.E.?
the split between Orthodox and Catholic Christianity in Europe
the spread of the Umayyad Caliphate
the merging of different Asian belief systems into Neo-Confucianism
the rise of Zen Buddhism in Japan
Which of the following was an important continuity in the social structure of states and empires in the period 600 B.C.E. to 1450 C.E.?
Peasants were generally free of obligations to the state
Wealthy merchants dominated political institutions
Landholding aristocracies tended to be the dominant class
Urban craft workers played a substantial role in government
Which of the following was an important long-term demographic impact of the spread of new rice varieties in East Asia during the period 600 C.E. to 1200 C.E.?
A decrease in the size of East Asian cities outside the rice-growing areas
The large-scale settlement of nomadic central Asians into farming communities
A rapid increase of East Asian populations
The movement of large numbers of East Asians from cities to farms
In the period 600 C.E. to 1450 C.E. merchant diasporic communities, such as those of Muslims in India, Chinese in Southeast Asia, and Jews in the Mediterranean, had which of the following in common?
They generally imposed their own languages on the local communities.
They generally became military outposts that facilitated the expansion of empires
They generally lost touch with their homelands and merged with the local population
They generally introduced their own cultural practices into the local cultures.
The Mongol conquests of much of Eurasia in the thirteenth century tended to encourage trade along the Silk Roads primarily by
Opening large new markets for both European and East Asian goods in Central Asia
increasing the demand for military supplies needed by the Mongol armies that occupied various regions
decreasing the risk of bandit attacks and reducing the number of local rulers
discouraging maritime trade along the Indian Ocean routes that competed with the Silk Roads.
Which of the following characterized the trans-Saharan trade by 1250 C.E.?
the bulk of trade consisted of low-priced commodities
Muslim merchants dominated the trade
European Christians became directly involved in the trade
Most trade was carried by horse rather than by people
Which of the following was a significant effect of the Polynesian migrations in the Pacific in the period from 600 C.E. to 1450 C.E.?
The creation of an extensive trade network connecting Pacific islands to the Asian mainland
The transfer of domesticated plant and animal species to new islands in the Pacific
The development of distinctive Polynesian maritime technologies quickly adopted by Chinese and European explorers
The establishment of an ethnically unified Polynesian state spanning several island groups.
Which of the following was an important continuity in the history of the Mediterranean region between 400 and 1000 C.E.?
The religious makeup of the societies in the region remained virtually the same.
The western Mediterranean remained politically unified, whereas the eastern Mediterranean remained politically fractured.
The Byzantine Empire remained a centralized Christian Empire in the Mediterranean.
The Sassanid Empire continued to keep its access to the eastern Mediterranean.
Which of the following was an immediate effect of the initial Muslim conquests of the 7th century C.E.?
The elimination of Christianity and Judaism from the Middle East.
The beginning of large-scale migration of Turkic-speaking nomads from Central Asia to the Middle East.
The weakening of the Byzantine Empire and the collapse of other empires.
A decline in the social status of women.
What did the camel saddle, the dhow ship, the stirrup and the lateen sail have in common?
They all positively increased trade on the Indian Ocean
All of them were devised to overcome environmental barriers to trade
They were diffused by the Mongols
They originated in China and were diffused by Muslims and Mongols
Some historians argue that a transition between two major periods in world history most likely occurred around 500 C.E.; others argue that this transition occurred around 600 C.E. These two groups of historians are most likely to disagree about the relative importance of which of the following?
The emergence of the classical Maya civilization
The role of technological change in world history periodization
the decline of polytheism in the Mediterranean and Middle East after the 5th century C.E.
The fall of the western Roman Empire
Mongol rule over Russia was most like Chinese control over
Vietnam
Japan
Mongolia
Korea
Which form of labor that developed between 600 and 1450 represents an example of both free peasants and peasants who owed military service to their superiors?
serfdom
the theme system
the tribute system
guild craft production
All of the following are the result of climate and environmental factors in or around the period 600-1450 C.E. EXCEPT:
the multi-cultural nature of Kilwa, Calcutta and Melacca
the movement of the Vikings into northern Europe
the rapid spread of Islam across North Africa
the economic revival of Europe around 1000 C.E.
Between 600 and 1450 the Mongols and Muslims were able to create vast empires by overcoming what problem?
A lack of trade along the Silk Roads
The practice of many competing religions
The existence of competing pre-existing empires
Strong tribal identities
Most urban growth in western Europe after 1200 stemmed from
An influx of gold from Africa
The continuing growth of trade and manufacturing
An ambitious economic development plan designed by the pope
Improvements in breeding techniques of farm animals
The establishment of the Mongol Empire had all of the following consequences EXCEPT:
White Lotus Rebellion
The emergence of a Russian state
The diffusion of gunpowder technology
An increase in the demand for European products such as wool, sugar, and coffee
Samurai are to feudal Japan as______________ are to feudal Europe.
Knights
Serfs
Lords
Bishops
Which of the following is the BEST example of an event or situation between 600 and 1450 C.E. that helps to distinguish it as a new period in world history?
Christianity was spread around the eastern Mediterranean by Paul of Tarsus
The Mongols invaded many areas of Eurasia and formed the largest empire in world history.
Buddhism entered China for the first time and for a time supplanted Confucianism
Islam emerged as a new religion, spreading rapidly across Afro-Eurasia.
Which area benefited most from the practice of terracing crop production in the period 1000-1450?
Tokugawa Japan
Tang China
Carolingian France
Byzantine civilization
Which of the following accurately describes the Mongol Empire’s role in facilitating trans-Eurasian trade?
It imposed Mongolian religious beliefs and practices on conquered peoples.
It reinvigorated the Silk Roads between East Asia and Europe.
It created a self-contained economic system by banning non-Mongol merchants from its territories
It developed a sophisticated bureaucracy staffed by talented Mongols.
Which of the following was a major result of Islam spreading to West Africa across caravan routes in the 11th through 13th centuries?
African societies increased their levels of patriarchy
Increased violence reduced the volume of trade
The slave trade decreased
Creation of a new Holy Roman Empire ruling many Mediterranean lands.
A major legacy of the Crusades was the
Establishment of cultural and economic contacts between Europe and Middle East
Conquest of the Holy Land and Jerusalem
Destruction of the European nobility and military class
Creation of a new Holy Roman Empire ruling many Mediterranean lands.
Serfs in Western Europe differed from slaves in that
Serfs were largely commercialized artisans while slaves were agricultural
Serfs were ethnically European while slaves were Muslims, pagans, and Africans
They could not be bought or sold, and owned some of the land they farmed
Slaves frequently were better educated and lived in towns
During the Abbasid caliphate, women
Were the center of the Shia opposition to Abbasid rule
Acquired rights to own land and engage in business
Became increasingly isolated in the harem and behind the veil
Exercised no influence in palace and harem politics
In order to lessen the influence of the aristocrats and decrease peasant uprisings, the Tang Dynasty
Took possession of the land and divided it according to families’ needs
Established courts and rural policies to protect the peasants
Set a percentage of governmental occupations and positions reserved for peasant applicants
Set up free, government-sponsored schools for the peasants
The typical pattern for relations between China and its neighbors during the post-classical period was
Military occupation by the Chinese armies
For these states to pay tribute but remain independent
Incorporation of these states as provinces in the Chinese empire
To maintain no formal relations or treaties with neighboring states
The political organization of Europe between 600 and 1000 C.E. may best be described as
A centrally-organized empire
A theocracy with central political power in the pope
Fragmented into small loyalty-based kingdoms
Two large, competing states
The institution most responsible for creating cultural unity in Europe between 600 and 1000 C.E. was
Feudalism
Manoralism
The Catholic Church
The Holy Roman Empire
Internal trade in the Sui Dynasty was greatly stimulated by the
Connection of the Great Wall
Creation of the Silk Roads
Construction of the Grand Canal
Development of the South China Sea Lanes
Between the 10th and the 14th centuries, Western Europe, China and the Byzantine Empire experienced major peasant revolts. How was the peasant revolt in China different than the other two?
Unlike the other peasants, Chinese peasants revolted because of high taxes and unequal distribution of land.
Both the Byzantine Empire and Europe had free peasantries but the Chinese peasants who revolted were part of a coerced system of labor.
The peasant revolts in Europe and the Byzantine Empire were spontaneous outbreaks that had no organized leadership; the Chinese revolt was well planned and coordinated.
The Chinese peasants succeeded and set up a government of their own; the other peasant revolts were failures.
Which of the following was the major contributing factor to the spread of the plague to Cairo, Beijing, and Florence in the 14th century?
Indian Ocean trade routes connecting South Asia to China, Southeast Asia, and Europe
Trade along the Mongol road system across Central Asia
The collapse of the Abbasid caliphate
African trade routes connecting sub-Saharan Africa with Asia and Europe
Differing from the south, northern India during the post-classical era was
predominantly Buddhist.
one large empire.
wealthy and prosperous.
turbulent and chaotic.
Buddhism became more popular among China’s neighbors than in China itself because
Buddhism reinforced Confucian gender roles
Buddhism weakened the power of the Chinese emperor
Buddhism reinforced a stratified society
Buddhism did not originate in China
Japanese feudalism
brought a temporary end to conflicts
revolved around the power of the samurai as warlords
saw the beginnings of a centralized Japan
united peasant and elite classes.
During the Middle Ages, the concept of limited government was seen most clearly in
France
Germany
England
Spain
Historians studying linguistic syncretism would be most interested in the
voyages of the Malay sailors
writings of Renaissance philosophers
Yuan Dynasty
Bantu migrations
The 15th century in Europe was characterized by the
beginnings of nation-states in Italy and Germany
strengthening of nation-states in England and France
decentralization of political power in Spain
establishment of parliamentary tradition in England and France
How did the spread of Islam in sub-Saharan Africa differ from that of northern Africa?
Spread of Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa followed trade routes, was gradual and non-violent while spread of Islam in northern Africa was often through military conquest
Spread of Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa was through military conquest while Spread of Islam in northern Africa was gradual and through trade
There was no difference. Islam spread rapidly through military conquest both in northern and sub-Saharan Africa
Sufis were responsible for most of the conversions in northern Africa, but did not travel across the Sahara.
Of the post-classical cities below, which was the most sophisticated?
Rome
Timbuktu
Paris
London
Moscow
Which choice best-describes the points of origin of goods one might find in a Swahili coastal market?
Chinese, Indian, English
Islamic, Indian, Chinese
Scandinavian, Indian, Russian
Russian, Islamic, Chinese
