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Unit 1 and 2 AP World History Review

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What Political element did the Mongols borrow from the Chinese?

a)

The Silk Road

b)

Bureaucracy

c)

Medicine

d)

Confucianism

2.

The Mongols allowed conquered peoples to keep their religions and practice (most) of their beliefs.

a)

False

b)

True

3.

The responsibility of children to respect, obey, and care for their parents...

a)

Dao

b)

Legalism

c)

filial piety

d)

Mandate of Heaven

4.

Which of the following countries were tributary states during the period 1200-1450?

a)

Korea

b)

Vietnam

c)

Japan

d)

Tibet

5.

What do Vietnam, Japan, and Korea have in common?

a)

China left a lasting cultural and religious imprint on them.

b)

They all have languages that stem from the same linguistic family.

c)

All were once colonies of the Mongols.

d)

All were conquered by the Song dynasty and ruled by the imperial bureaucracy.

6.

A canal linking northern and southern China improved during the song dynasty

a)

Panama Canal

b)

Grand Canal

c)

Suez Canal

d)

Suzhou Canal

7.

Which of the following belief systems, emphasized the importance of order and harmony, reinforced the citizens to submit to the emperor's power, reinforced emperor's responsibility to fulfill his duties, contradicts egalitarian ideology with its central belief in unequal relationships, and has shaped the Chinese political system since the 6th century?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Taoism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Falun Gong

8.

What Eastern religion was threatened by the rising power of the Confucian inspired Bureaucracy in the Tang and Song Dynasties?

a)

Islam

b)

Buddhism

c)

Daoism

d)

Legalism

9.

What was an example of male dominance (as dictated by Confucian thought) practiced and emphasized in China by the upper class?

a)

body shaper

b)

foot binding

c)

High heel shoes

d)

Neck rings

10.

During the Song period, entry into the government bureaucracy was based on

a)

success in trade

b)

the merit system (performance on a civil service exam)

c)

family wealth

d)

social status

11.

Which of the following best explains an advantage of shifting to paper currency?

a)

Paper currency was easier to use during traveling.

b)

Paper currency was more durable.

c)

Paper currency was harder to counterfeit.

d)

Paper currency was cheaper to manufacture.

12.

The Tang and Song Dynasties are often known as the

a)

Dynastic Cycle

b)

Golden Age of China

c)

Warring States Period

d)

end of Chinese Civilization

13.

At the House of Wisdom, Islamic scholars translated and built upon the works of -

a)

Gandhi

b)

Greek and Roman scholars

c)

Persian astrologers

d)

Shakespeare

14.

Why did the believers of Islam split into two factions after the death of Muhammad?

a)

Conflict over the rightful caliph

b)

Muslim women wanted more rights

c)

Some Muslims wanted to change the Holy Book

d)

Conflict over trade relations

15.

A series of rulers all from the same family is referred to as 

a)

the king's list

b)

a dynasty

c)

an empire

d)

a kingdom

16.

What three religions most influenced Europe, Africa and the Middle East between the years 1200 to 1450?

a)

Judaism, Buddhism, Islam

b)

Buddhism. Judaism, Christianity

c)

Islam, Buddhism, Judaism

d)

Christianity, Judaism, Islam

17.

Under the Abbasid Caliphate, what city became their center of politics, trade, and learning?

a)

Cairo

b)

Baghdad

c)

Istanbul

d)

Mecca

18.

What is Dar-al-Islam ?

a)

A term used to describe all states controlled by an Islamic government

b)

People in West Africa who went on the caravan with Mansa Musa

c)

Conquered people who adopt both Arab and Muslim culture

d)

A term used to describe the Mongol conquests of Islamic lands

19.

What was the "House of Wisdom"?

a)

A holding place for knowledge in Timbuktu for the West Africans until its destruction by the Mongols in 1258 CE.

b)

A holding place for knowledge in Baghdad for the Abbasids until its destruction by the Mongols in 1258 CE.

c)

A holding place for knowledge in Baghdad for the Delhi Sultanate until its destruction by the Hindus in 1258 CE.

d)

A holding place for knowledge in Baghdad for the West Africans until its destruction by the Mongols in 1258 CE.

20.

Which of the following groups invaded the Abbasid Empire at the "Siege of Baghdad?"

a)

Seljuk Turks

b)

Mamluks

c)

Mongols

d)

Crusaders

21.

Check all of the intellectual innovations and advancements made during the Islamic Golden Age.

a)

Trigonometry

b)

Map Making (Cartography)

c)

Astronomy

d)

Algebra

e)

Compass

22.

When Muhammad died, there was a crisis of succession which caused Islam to split into two distinct sects. What are these sects called?

a)

Mecca & Medina

b)

Sunni & Shia

c)

Arabic & Turkish

d)

Umayyads & Abbasids

23.

One way the Chinese governed their large country was by using the Mandate of Heaven. Which of the following is the best definition of the Mandate of Heaven?

a)

creating a dynasty of pharaohs

b)

the idea that the gods gave the rulers the right to rule

c)

Praying and asking Jesus to forgive their sins so they can go to heaven

d)

Using force to rule

24.

Who unified Asia after the fall of the Song Dynasty

a)

Kublai Khan (Mongol)

b)

Genghis Khan (Mongol)

c)

Lao Tzu (Chinese)

d)

Yao Ming (Chinese)

25.

the best description of the effects of the black death on EUROPE is

a)

europe joined with the mongols to improve health care

b)

1/3 of the population died and feudalism declined

c)

physicians rapidly developed a cure

d)

europe abandoned all contact with the outside world

26.

which cultural belief system spread most extensively along the trade routes from the Middle East to Western Africa?

(a)  

27.

gold and salt were traded on the trans-saharan trade route

(a)  

28.

which trade routes was most responsible for the diffusion of paper from east asian to europe?

a)

indian ocean sea route

b)

Silk roads

c)

trans-saharan trade routes

d)

mediterranean sea route

29.

Malacca was in

(a)  

30.

for 30 years he travelled all over dar al-islam. his writings give historians insight into islamic trade and culture in afro-eurasia. an example of travelling writers in this time period.

(a)  

31.

which pastoralist people controlled silk road trade in 1279 sparking a golden age of trade

a)

the ottoman empire

b)

the mongol empire

c)

the ming dynasty

d)

the turks

32.

What is the most significant impact of the introduction of champa rice in China?

a)

Urbanization and population growth

b)

New government leaders

c)

Increased salt trade with tributary states

d)

New forms of labor

33.

The Islamic Empire allowed for religious tolerance by charging ______________ to non-Muslims

a)

Cartaz

b)

Jizya

c)

misdemeanors

d)

death

34.

What was the system used by the Inca for people to perform labor services to pay taxes?

a)

Carpa Nan

b)

Mita

c)

Encomienda

d)

Quipu

35.

Which region is home to Hinduism, caste system, Bhatki Movement, and the Delhi Sultinate?

a)

East Asia

b)

SE Asia

c)

S Asia

d)

Africa

36.

Which region is home to decentralization, large Christian population, & feudalism?

a)

Americas

b)

Europe

c)

East Asia

d)

Africa

37.

Which region is home to Incan, Aztec, Mayan civilizations as well as polytheism and some human sacrifice?

a)

East Asia

b)

Americas

c)

Europe

d)

Africa

38.

Which region is home to large amounts of gold and salt reserves as well as Mansa Musa?

a)

Americas

b)

Europe

c)

East Asia

d)

Africa

39.

What role did the Swahili civilization play in Indian Ocean Trade?

a)

The created banking houses and accepted bills of exchange

b)

They were the middle-man between the people in the interior of Africa and the Arab merchants in India.

c)

The controlled the gold mines in the interior

d)

They abducted slaves to be sold on the coast

40.

The lines on the map below illustrate which of the following?

a)

Extent of trade routes

b)

Spread of Christianity

c)

Seasonal migrations of nomads

d)

Spread of Hinduism

41.

Under the Abbasid Caliphate, which city became the learning center?

a)

Mecca

b)

Baghdad

c)

Cairo

d)

Istanbul

42.

Islamic scholars translated and built upon the works of...

a)

Ghandi

b)

Greek Scholars

c)

Roman Senators

d)

Shakespeare

43.

The establishment of the Mongol Empire directly facilitated which of the following?

a)

The spread of Persian culture into Central Asia

b)

Increased cultural and technological exchange between the Islamic world and China

c)

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

d)

Improved ship designs and navigation techniques for oceanic commerce

44.

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

a)

The Russian Empire

b)

The Mongol Empire

c)

The Byzantine Empire

d)

The empire of Alexander the Great

45.

What changes did Trade bring to West Africa?

a)

Great Zimbabwe became a center of learning

b)

Islam was introduced to Mali

c)

Buddhism was introduced to Mali

d)

Women gained more rights

46.

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

a)

The diffusion of African culture to the Middle East

b)

The territorial expansion of West African empires

c)

The expansion of Islam throughout Afro-Eurasia

d)

The development of new transportation technologies

47.

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

a)

Kilwa

b)

Timbuktu

c)

Axum

d)

Zimbabwe

48.

Islamic scholars translated and built upon the works of...

a)

Greek Scholars

b)

Roman Senators

c)

Ghandi

d)

Shakespeare

49.

The Mosque in Timbuktu shows that rulers use monumental buildings to:

a)

demonstrate power and wealth

b)

spread cultural learning and diffusion

c)

house military leaders to control local populations

d)

make the most of local resources

50.

Islam spread from North Africa to...

a)

the Middle East

b)

Europe

c)

West Africa

d)

the Americas

51.

What made Mali and Mansa Musa so rich?

a)
Mali and Mansa Musa became rich due to abundant gold and salt resources and control over trans-Saharan trade routes.
b)
Mali became rich through alliances with European nations.
c)
Mansa Musa inherited his riches from a long line of wealthy ancestors.
d)
Mali's wealth came from agricultural exports alone.
52.

Ibn Sina's intellectual and cultural experiences included reading books from Greece, Persia, India, and over Dar al Islam. His learning was most likely influenced by...

a)
The scientific advancements of modern Europe.
b)

The intellectual traditions of Greece, Persia, spread by Muslims in India.

c)
The cultural practices of the Americas.
d)
The philosophical teachings of ancient Egypt.
53.

The effects of networks of exchange and interregional contact between Europe and the Arabs is seen in examples such as...

a)
The introduction of Arabic numerals and the translation of scientific texts.
b)
The spread of feudalism in Europe.
c)
The invention of the printing press in Europe.
d)
The decline of trade routes in the Mediterranean.
54.

Why did the plague cause a decline in major cities in Europe?

a)
The plague caused a decline in major cities due to massive population loss and economic disruption.
b)
The plague improved sanitation in cities.
c)
The plague led to increased trade and commerce.
d)
Cities became more populated due to migration.
55.

Why did Spain have higher scientific knowledge than other areas of Europe, circa 1200-1450?

a)
Spain was isolated from other cultures and knowledge.
b)
Spain had no significant scientific contributions during this period.
c)
Spain was a center of cultural exchange and translation of Arabic scientific texts.
d)
Spain focused solely on military advancements rather than science.
56.

“[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

57.

Which trade route is depicted in the map?

a)

Timbuktu Trade Route

b)

Trans-Saharan Trade Route

c)

Maritime Trade Route

d)

Silk Road

58.
What agricultural advancement  of the Middle Ages allowed farmers to grow crops successfully?
a)
Three field system/crop rotation
b)
Sharecropping
c)
Feudal System
d)
Slash and burn agriculture
59.

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