Free Printable APWH Unit 1-2

1.

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

2.

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

a)

Daoism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Legalism

3.

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

4.

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

5.

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

6.

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

7.

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

8.

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

9.

“The adoption of the mamluk* institutions by the Abbasids was followed almost immediately by [the] . . . disintegration of the state. . . . The disintegration of the Abbasid state was an intensely painful process in which it seemed at times as if the very venture of Islam was coming to an end, like that of Alexander the Great before it. . . . Indeed, that Islam was soon to disappear was the very premise upon which the [Shi‘ite] revolutionaries held out their promise of a moral and material recovery: nothing less . . . could now save the marriage between religion and power to which the Islamic [state] owed its existence.”

*an Arabic term designating an enslaved person, in this case, a slave soldier of Turkic origin

Patricia Crone, Danish-American historian of Islamic history, Slaves on Horses: The Evolution of the Islamic Polity, 1980

Despite the disintegration of the Abbasid Caliphate, Islam continued to spread across Afro-Eurasia in the period 1200–1450 primarily because of which of the following?

a)

The conquest of the Christian Crusader States in the Levant

b)

The activities of Sufi missionaries

c)

The voyages of the Muslim eunuch Zheng He

d)

The translation activities of Muslim scholars

10.

“The adoption of the mamluk* institutions by the Abbasids was followed almost immediately by [the] . . . disintegration of the state. . . . The disintegration of the Abbasid state was an intensely painful process in which it seemed at times as if the very venture of Islam was coming to an end, like that of Alexander the Great before it. . . . Indeed, that Islam was soon to disappear was the very premise upon which the [Shi‘ite] revolutionaries held out their promise of a moral and material recovery: nothing less . . . could now save the marriage between religion and power to which the Islamic [state] owed its existence.”

*an Arabic term designating an enslaved person, in this case, a slave soldier of Turkic origin

Patricia Crone, Danish-American historian of Islamic history, Slaves on Horses: The Evolution of the Islamic Polity, 1980

The combination between religious and political aspects in the Abbasid state’s concept of governance is best reflected in which of the following?

a)

The Abbasid state had an influential Sunni religious class that often came into conflict with the state.

b)

The Abbasid state often allowed local rulers considerable autonomy.

c)

The Abbasid state patronized the construction of religious buildings such as mosques.

d)

The Abbasid state was headed by a caliph who was both the state’s supreme religious and political leader.

11.

“In that year [1450 c.e.] there came to Naples a three-man embassy from the King of Ethiopia to His Highness, our King Alfonso. Among the ambassadors was a certain Pietro Rombulo, an Italian, native of the city of Messina. This Pietro claimed that he had lived among the Ethiopians for over 40 years. And he described to me how in Ethiopia there are innumerable Christians—since both the people and the king there worship Christ—among whom he had been able to live a good Christian life safely and honorably. The ruler of Ethiopia, King David, whom they call Zara Yacob, was said by the ambassadors to be the most civilized, the most just, and the most pious of princes.”

Pietro Ranzano, Catholic Church official in Naples and Sicily, universal history written circa 1480

Which of the following was a continuity in the development of African states in the period circa 1200–1450 ?

a)

African states such as Ethiopia maintained close contacts with South and East Asian states across the Indian Ocean but rarely had contacts with Europe.

b)

Despite geographical barriers, some African states were able to maintain diplomatic and cultural contacts with the broader Afro-Eurasian world.

c)

Most African states rejected traditional forms of international diplomacy, such as dynastic marriages and tribute payments.

d)

African states needed to maintain friendly diplomatic relations with Europe in order to expand their empires.

12.

“In that year [1450 c.e.] there came to Naples a three-man embassy from the King of Ethiopia to His Highness, our King Alfonso. Among the ambassadors was a certain Pietro Rombulo, an Italian, native of the city of Messina. This Pietro claimed that he had lived among the Ethiopians for over 40 years. And he described to me how in Ethiopia there are innumerable Christians—since both the people and the king there worship Christ—among whom he had been able to live a good Christian life safely and honorably. The ruler of Ethiopia, King David, whom they call Zara Yacob, was said by the ambassadors to be the most civilized, the most just, and the most pious of princes.”

Pietro Ranzano, Catholic Church official in Naples and Sicily, universal history written circa 1480

Which of the following continuities in the development of African states in the period circa 1200–1450 most likely explains the prevalence of Christianity in Ethiopia?

a)

Some African states’ religious traditions continued to be influenced by cultural transfers dating back to earlier centuries.

b)

Some African states were famous for their religious toleration and for allowing multiple religious traditions to coexist in their territories.

c)

African states’ official religions were typically syncretic mixtures of several different religious traditions.

d)

While African populations mostly continued to adhere to indigenous polytheistic religions, African political elites often adopted monotheistic religions such as Christianity and Islam.

13.

“In that year [1450 c.e.] there came to Naples a three-man embassy from the King of Ethiopia to His Highness, our King Alfonso. Among the ambassadors was a certain Pietro Rombulo, an Italian, native of the city of Messina. This Pietro claimed that he had lived among the Ethiopians for over 40 years. And he described to me how in Ethiopia there are innumerable Christians—since both the people and the king there worship Christ—among whom he had been able to live a good Christian life safely and honorably. The ruler of Ethiopia, King David, whom they call Zara Yacob, was said by the ambassadors to be the most civilized, the most just, and the most pious of princes.”

Pietro Ranzano, Catholic Church official in Naples and Sicily, universal history written circa 1480

Which of the following was a key similarity in the policies of the rulers of African states such as Ethiopia in the period circa 1200–1450 ?

a)

They granted their subjects unrestricted freedom of speech.

b)

They used religion and laws to bolster their legitimacy.

c)

They faced challenges to their power from powerful merchant elites.

d)

They sought to achieve economic self-sufficiency by restricting trade contacts with other societies.

14.

“I, Edward, by the grace of God king of England, sent this decree to the reverend father in Christ William, by the grace of God archbishop of Canterbury, supreme Church leader of all England:

Know that, because of the great number of people who died in the recent pestilence, those who survive see that masters need servants, which have become scarce, and so they now refuse to serve as workmen unless they receive excessive wages.

That is why, I, considering the grave inconveniences that might come from the lack of such workmen, especially plowmen, and after consultations with the nobles and clergy of the realm, have decided that every man and woman of our realm of England shall be required to serve his or her lord at the wages that were provided five years ago, in the year 1346.

The lords are entitled to keep their serfs. If any such serf, man or woman, who is required to serve their lord will not do so, they shall be immediately committed to jail.”

King Edward III of England, the Statute of Laborers, royal decree, 1351

The terminology used in the opening sentence of the decree was most directly influenced by which of the following?

a)

The notion that the Pope is the supreme leader of the Church

b)

The medieval rules of chivalry and courtly etiquette

c)

The deep influence of Christianity on medieval society and culture

d)

The slow and uncertain nature of communications in medieval Europe

15.

“I, Edward, by the grace of God king of England, sent this decree to the reverend father in Christ William, by the grace of God archbishop of Canterbury, supreme Church leader of all England:

Know that, because of the great number of people who died in the recent pestilence, those who survive see that masters need servants, which have become scarce, and so they now refuse to serve as workmen unless they receive excessive wages.

That is why, I, considering the grave inconveniences that might come from the lack of such workmen, especially plowmen, and after consultations with the nobles and clergy of the realm, have decided that every man and woman of our realm of England shall be required to serve his or her lord at the wages that were provided five years ago, in the year 1346.

The lords are entitled to keep their serfs. If any such serf, man or woman, who is required to serve their lord will not do so, they shall be immediately committed to jail.”

King Edward III of England, the Statute of Laborers, royal decree, 1351

The process of “consultations with the nobles and clergy of the realm” in the making of Edward III’s decree best reflects which of the following?

a)

The emergence of the concept that parliaments, rather than kings, had ultimate political authority in European states

b)

The fragmented, decentralized nature of European feudal monarchies

c)

The legacy of Roman imperial political traditions on medieval European states

d)

European rulers’ practice of making harsh legislation more palatable by claiming it was part of God’s will

16.

“I, Edward, by the grace of God king of England, sent this decree to the reverend father in Christ William, by the grace of God archbishop of Canterbury, supreme Church leader of all England:

Know that, because of the great number of people who died in the recent pestilence, those who survive see that masters need servants, which have become scarce, and so they now refuse to serve as workmen unless they receive excessive wages.

That is why, I, considering the grave inconveniences that might come from the lack of such workmen, especially plowmen, and after consultations with the nobles and clergy of the realm, have decided that every man and woman of our realm of England shall be required to serve his or her lord at the wages that were provided five years ago, in the year 1346.

The lords are entitled to keep their serfs. If any such serf, man or woman, who is required to serve their lord will not do so, they shall be immediately committed to jail.”

King Edward III of England, the Statute of Laborers, royal decree, 1351

The need for legal action to address the “grave inconveniences” that might result from the labor shortages described in the passage most likely resulted from

a)

the agrarian nature of medieval European economies and their reliance on coerced labor

b)

the inability of members of the nobility and other feudal lords to take direct legal action against their workers and serfs

c)

the high social rank and economic standing of plowmen in medieval English society

d)

the presence of guild regulations prohibiting agricultural laborers from working more than a certain number of hours each week

17.

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

18.

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

a)

Korea

b)

China

c)

It didn't

d)

Silk Road

19.

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

20.

A group of non-elected government officials...

a)

aristocrat

b)

civil service

c)

bureaucracy

d)

social class

21.

“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

22.

In Europe in the Middle Ages, the peasants on the bottom had virtually no choice in their lives and work, and were also called ____.

a)

slaves

b)

serfs

c)

peons

d)

slaves

23.

The numbers of peasants to work and farm was dramatically decreased due to:

a)

diseases like the black death

b)

factories in the cities were better employers

c)

landlords/nobles kicking them off the land

d)

expansion of political freedoms gave them more choices

24.

Which of the following is NOT one of the major networks of exchange mentioned?

a)

The Silk Roads

b)

The Indian Ocean Network

c)

The trans-Saharan Trade Network

d)

The Pacific Trade Route

25.

What innovation facilitated the expansion of the Silk Roads?

a)

Steam engines

b)

Caravanserai

c)

Automobiles

d)

Airplanes

26.

Which empire grew wealthy due to participation in the trans-Saharan Trade Network?

a)

Mali

b)

Roman Empire

c)

British Empire

d)

Ottoman Empire

27.

What was a major consequence of increased connectivity in the period 1200 to 1450?

a)

Cultural diffusion

b)

Decline in trade

c)

Reduction in technological innovations

d)

Decrease in city populations

28.

What was the primary reason for the expansion of the Indian Ocean Network?

a)

Decrease in piracy

b)

Decrease in monsoon intensity

c)

Technological innovations

d)

Global warming

29.

Which of the following was a cultural consequence of increased connectivity?

a)

Spread of Islam

b)

Decline of religious practices

c)

Uniform global language

d)

Decrease in artistic activities

30.

What facilitated the spread of the Bubonic plague?

a)

Wildlife migration

b)

Personal hygiene practices

c)

Air travel

d)

Trade routes

31.

Which empire was known for facilitating significant increases in trade and safety along the Silk Roads?

a)

Persian Empire

b)

Mongol Empire

c)

Byzantine Empire

d)

Maurya Empire

32.

What was the primary effect of the Mongol Empire on trade networks?

a)

Focus on local trade only

b)

Isolation of trade routes

c)

Increased trade and safety

d)

Decreased trade due to warfare

33.

Which of the following was NOT an effect of the Mongol Empire's expansion?

a)

Pax Mongolica

b)

Increase in international trade

c)

Decrease in cultural exchanges

d)

Introduction of the Uighur script

34.

What was a significant cultural impact of the Indian Ocean trade on Southeast Asia?

a)

Introduction of European languages

b)

Spread of Islam

c)

Decrease in local religions

d)

Uniformity in architectural styles

35.

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

36.

“Throughout its history, Central Asia has provided the ancient civilized empires on its borders with new Shahs, Sultans, or Sons of Heaven. These periodic invasions by the nomads of the steppe, whose khans ascended the thrones of Changan, Luoyang, Kaifeng, or Beijing*, of Isfahan or Tabriz**, Delhi or Constantinople, became one of the geographic laws of history. But there was another, opposing law which brought about the slow absorption of the invaders by the ancient civilized lands. The civilizations of China and Persia, though conquered, would in the long run vanquish their conquerors, intoxicating them with the pleasures of settled life, lulling them to sleep, and assimilating them culturally. Often, only fifty years after a conquest, the culturally Sinicized or Persianized former barbarian would be the first to stand guard over his adopted civilization and protect it against fresh nomadic onslaughts.”

*capital cities of various Chinese dynasties

**capital cities of various Persian dynasties

René Grousset, French historian of Central Asia, The Empire of the Steppes: A History of Central Asia, 1939

Which of the following developments in the period circa 1250–1450 represents a situation that did not lead to conquerors assimilating into the cultures of the conquered societies?

a)

Invading armies establishing and maintaining a separate community, as illustrated by the European crusader kingdoms in the Middle East

b)

Merchants establishing diasporic communities and introducing their own traditions into the indigenous cultures, as illustrated by South Asian Muslim merchants spreading Islam to the islands of Southeast Asia

c)

Settled societies successfully resisting nomadic encroachments, as illustrated by the Mamluks of Egypt defeating the Mongols or Muscovy expelling the Golden Horde from Russia

d)

Conquering states fragmenting into several units because of political and social friction, as illustrated by the breakup of the Mongol Empire into individual khanates

37.

“Throughout its history, Central Asia has provided the ancient civilized empires on its borders with new Shahs, Sultans, or Sons of Heaven. These periodic invasions by the nomads of the steppe, whose khans ascended the thrones of Changan, Luoyang, Kaifeng, or Beijing*, of Isfahan or Tabriz**, Delhi or Constantinople, became one of the geographic laws of history. But there was another, opposing law which brought about the slow absorption of the invaders by the ancient civilized lands. The civilizations of China and Persia, though conquered, would in the long run vanquish their conquerors, intoxicating them with the pleasures of settled life, lulling them to sleep, and assimilating them culturally. Often, only fifty years after a conquest, the culturally Sinicized or Persianized former barbarian would be the first to stand guard over his adopted civilization and protect it against fresh nomadic onslaughts.”

*capital cities of various Chinese dynasties

**capital cities of various Persian dynasties

René Grousset, French historian of Central Asia, The Empire of the Steppes: A History of Central Asia, 1939

The Mongol conquests resulted in all of the following developments EXCEPT

a)

a revival of trade on the overland Silk Roads

b)

transfers of scientific and technological knowledge

c)

the initial diffusion of Buddhism and Christianity to East Asia

d)

the spread of pathogens across Eurasia, including the bubonic plague

38.

“[Between the eleventh and fifteenth centuries] . . . Muslim maritime traders from Egypt sought goods coming from China and Southeast Asia [and] purchased these items on India’s southwestern coast. . . . Sea voyages between Egypt and India were still dangerous and still involved long voyages, as well as long stays in harbors where they waited, sometimes for several months, for the winds to shift direction. . . .

To protect themselves, Muslim merchants organized karim, convoyed merchant fleets. The rulers of Egypt began providing an armed escort for the fleets and succeeded in making the trade between the Red Sea and India a government-protected, regularly accomplished endeavor.

The karim merchants were organized in large family firms with substantial assets and clients in markets all over the trading networks. In the Indian Ocean trade, Muslim traders not only dealt with other Muslims, but also Hindus, Zoroastrians, Christians, and Jews. Traders of various religious backgrounds boarded the same ships or stayed in the same caravanserai. In Egypt, many Jewish traders actually operated their businesses within the framework of Muslim business networks.”

Xinru Liu and Lynda Norene Shaffer, historians, Connections across Eurasia, published in 2007

The “long stays in harbors” mentioned in the description of the sea journeys in the first paragraph were most likely necessary because Indian Ocean maritime trade in the period circa 1200–1450

a)

increased significantly in volume, creating bottlenecks in key ports

b)

required the approval of Muslim religious authorities to make sure it was carried out in accordance with Islamic principles

c)

had to take into account environmental factors such as the timing and direction of the monsoons

d)

could only be carried out if ships stayed close to shore through the entire journey from Egypt to India

39.

“[Between the eleventh and fifteenth centuries] . . . Muslim maritime traders from Egypt sought goods coming from China and Southeast Asia [and] purchased these items on India’s southwestern coast. . . . Sea voyages between Egypt and India were still dangerous and still involved long voyages, as well as long stays in harbors where they waited, sometimes for several months, for the winds to shift direction. . . .

To protect themselves, Muslim merchants organized karim, convoyed merchant fleets. The rulers of Egypt began providing an armed escort for the fleets and succeeded in making the trade between the Red Sea and India a government-protected, regularly accomplished endeavor.

The karim merchants were organized in large family firms with substantial assets and clients in markets all over the trading networks. In the Indian Ocean trade, Muslim traders not only dealt with other Muslims, but also Hindus, Zoroastrians, Christians, and Jews. Traders of various religious backgrounds boarded the same ships or stayed in the same caravanserai. In Egypt, many Jewish traders actually operated their businesses within the framework of Muslim business networks.”

Xinru Liu and Lynda Norene Shaffer, historians, Connections across Eurasia, published in 2007

Based on the pattern of trade described in the third paragraph, the Egyptian karim merchants were most likely directly involved in which of the following broader developments in the Indian Ocean in the period circa 1200–1450 ?

a)

The establishment of diasporic merchant communities

b)

The transfer of European scientific knowledge to South Asia

c)

The creation of new monotheistic religions

d)

The introduction of new financial innovations such as paper money

40.

“[Between the eleventh and fifteenth centuries] . . . Muslim maritime traders from Egypt sought goods coming from China and Southeast Asia [and] purchased these items on India’s southwestern coast. . . . Sea voyages between Egypt and India were still dangerous and still involved long voyages, as well as long stays in harbors where they waited, sometimes for several months, for the winds to shift direction. . . .

To protect themselves, Muslim merchants organized karim, convoyed merchant fleets. The rulers of Egypt began providing an armed escort for the fleets and succeeded in making the trade between the Red Sea and India a government-protected, regularly accomplished endeavor.

The karim merchants were organized in large family firms with substantial assets and clients in markets all over the trading networks. In the Indian Ocean trade, Muslim traders not only dealt with other Muslims, but also Hindus, Zoroastrians, Christians, and Jews. Traders of various religious backgrounds boarded the same ships or stayed in the same caravanserai. In Egypt, many Jewish traders actually operated their businesses within the framework of Muslim business networks.”

Xinru Liu and Lynda Norene Shaffer, historians, Connections across Eurasia, published in 2007

The pattern of trade described in the passage was most characteristic of which of the following types of goods in the period 1200–1450 ?

a)

Daily food staples such as bread or milk

b)

Bulk commodities such as grain or coal

c)

Luxury goods such as spices or porcelain

d)

Livestock such as pigs or cattle

41.

Which of the following most contributed to the decline of Eurasian urban populations during the 14th century?

a)

Regional migration

b)

Religious wars

c)

Climate change

d)

Epidemic disease

42.

Before 1450, _________ exported gold to the Middle East and Europe.

a)

Great Zimbabwe

b)

Sub-Saharan Africa

c)

the Phoenicians

d)

Somalia

43.

In the period 1250 to 1450, what was the most important factor in the spread of Islam in Southeast Asia?

a)

Muslim ruler's policies of religious toleration

b)

lack of interest in Islam among Hindus and Buddhists

c)

activities of Muslim traders and Sufi missionaries

d)

religious zeal of Muslim soldiers to who were willing to die

44.

Mali was a major source and hub of the gold trade - True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

45.

Territories under Mongol control benefited from _____________.

a)

Adoption of Buddhist religious practices

b)

Trade that facilitated the spread of Christianity

c)

Widespread adoption of Confucian family customs

d)

Trade that tied several distinct regional networks together

46.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the Mongol Empire?

a)

It imposed Mongol religious beliefs on conquered peoples

b)

It established clear rules of succession within the empire

c)

It re-established the Silk Road between East Asia and Europe

d)

It banned all merchants from non-Mongol territories

47.

Commercial practices emerged in order to:

a)

facilitate a growing trade in luxury goods by increasing access to credit and currency

b)

finance imperial conquests by supporting the purchase of weapons

c)

facilitate the development of trade networks

d)

finance Chinese artisan businesses

48.

For sea voyages, sailors had to adhere to particular routes and the timing of travel. Why did they have to follow these guidelines?

a)

so they wouldn't run into better-armed Portuguese ships

b)

to control the sources of grain along the trade routes

c)

to make sure they were not traveling during certain Islamic ritual observances

d)

to follow the monsoon wind patterns and Indian Ocean currents

49.

Which of the following characterized the Trans-Saharan trade by 1250?

a)

the bulk of trade consisted of low price goods

b)

European Christians became directly involved in trade

c)

most trade was carried by horse

d)

Muslim merchants dominated trade

50.

Which of the following led most directly to the development of trans-Saharan trade networks?

a)

the growth of cities on the Swahili Coast

b)

innovations in transportation and commercial technologies, such as the caravanserai

c)

overall decline in the trade of goods on the Silk Roads

d)

emergence of the slave trade in West Africa

51.

What did the establishment of the Mongol Empire directly facilitate?

a)

increased cultural and technological exchange between China and the Islamic world

b)

the development of Mongolian as the primary written language across most of Eurasia

c)

the spread of Persian culture

d)

improved ship design and navigation techniques

52.

Which of the following resulted from the fragmentation of the Mongol Empire and the death of Genghis Khan?

a)

spread of Islam into East Asia

b)

collapse of Byzantine Empire

c)

development of khanates in Central Asia

d)

increased trade between Africa and Asia

53.

Which of the following was NOT an effect of monsoon winds?

a)

Led to the development of ships capable of navigating winds

b)

Merchants had to plan for longer stays in harbors

c)

Increased spread of the black death

d)

Heavy rains and flooding

54.

Which West African empire was introduced to Islam and subsequently benefited from trading relationships with other Muslims?

a)

Gaul

b)

Il-Khan

c)

Ethiopia

d)

Mali

55.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of diasporic merchant communities?

a)

Helped facilitate increased trade

b)

Created a network of merchants who settled down in various port cities and started families

c)

Promoted conflicts between church and state

d)

Led to increased cultural diffusion and the spread of religion

56.

Arabs during this time period generally travelled to India for which reason?

a)

as part of diasporic communities

b)

religious conversion

c)

commerce

d)

military conquest

57.

One negative effect of the Silk Road was...

a)

the lack of safety due to banditry

b)

precious resources quickly dried up when demand was high

c)

its complex map often led merchants astray

d)

its facilitation of the spread of the Bubonic Plague

58.

The interconnectivity between Christian and Muslim worlds was facilitated by...

a)

Italian city-states such as Genoa and Florence

b)

the Abbasids learning European shipbuilding techniques

c)

understanding of monsoon weather patterns

d)

the Crusades

59.

Which famous explorer showcased the might of the Ming, increasing trade and tribute?

a)

Marco Polo

b)

Zheng He

c)

Ibn Battuta

d)

Margery Kempe

60.

Protection of Silk Road travelers was facilitated by...

a)

Abbasid Caliphate

b)

Song Dynasty

c)

Mamluk Dynasty

d)

Mongol Empire

61.

The early spread of Islam in India can largely be attributed to...

a)

Mongol conquest

b)

all answers are correct

c)

sufis

d)

Chinese trade

62.

connected to Europe, Africa, South Asia, and China.; worlds richest maritime trading network and an area of rapid Muslim expansion, spread of goods, ideas

a)

Indian Ocean trade

b)

Red Sea trade

c)

Pacific Ocean trade

d)

Mediterranean Sea trade

63.

A dispersion of people from their homeland; merchant communities of Muslims spread Islam throughout Southeast Asia

a)

diaspora

b)

exodus

c)

Khanate

d)

astrolabe

64.

Where was Mongolia in relation to China?

a)

north of China

b)

south of China

c)

near Tibet

d)

on the islands

65.

What advantage did the Mongols have over surrounding peoples?

a)

They were mostly literate, unlike China who mostly was illiterate

b)

They had more equality than surrounding peoples

c)

Their calvary, fighting from horseback, unlike the Chinese who were not as well trained

d)

They didn't care about religion, where as the Chinese made Confucianism the official religion

66.

Who was the fiercest Mongol leader?

a)

Empress Wu

b)

Genghis Khan

c)

Confucius

d)

Marco Polo

67.

Besides China, Southeast Asia, Tibet, & Europe, what other place did the Mongols take over for the next 200 years?

a)

northern coast of Africa

b)

Japan

c)

England

d)

Russia

68.

Which is the most important fact that makes the Silk Road significant to history ?

a)

It brought Silk to Europe.

b)

Marco Polo used the Silk Road.

c)

It was one on the first times Europe and Asia were connected and products and cultures were exchanged.

d)

It was so long ago.

69.

Which cultural idea was exchanged on the Silk Road?

a)

language

b)

religion

c)

skills

d)

All of the listed answers

70.

Abrahamic religions include all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

Islam

b)

Hinduism

c)

Judaism

d)

Christianity

71.

Which series of wars tried to unite feudal Europe and capture the Holy Land?

a)

Wars of Spanish Succession

b)

Crusades

c)

Hundred Years' War

d)

Flower Wars

72.

Which agricultural achievement helped China's population grow from the Song Dynasty onward?

a)

Chinampas

b)

Terracing

c)

Three Field System

d)

Champa Rice

73.

Christianity and Islam both...

a)

were monotheistic

b)

all answers are correct

c)

featured a sacred text

d)

had missionary values

74.

Which religion was most prominent in North and Central Africa c. 1200-1450?

a)

Christianity

b)

Buddhism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Islam

75.

Sufis...

a)

brought a missionary, mystic approach to religion

b)

followed trade routes to Africa

c)

all answers are correct

d)

generally rejected religions syncretism

APWH Unit 1-2

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 42mins

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