WHAP Unit 1&2

Based on your understanding of world history and the processes represented in the map, which historical development is best exemplified? A. State development and formation supported by expanding trade networks B. Increasing cultural connectivity between the Eastern and Western hemispheres C. Economic shifts from agricultural based economies to artisanal manufacturing D. Development of industrial capital

A. State development and formation supported by expanding trade networks

Image description: Map depicting the spread of the Black Death in Europe. Earliest presence of the plague is seen in major trade areas surrounding the Mediterranean world then moving into Western Europe. Which of the following statements does the map support most clearly? A. The Black Death entered Western Europe through maritime trade. B. Africa never experienced the Black Death. C. Muscovy traded extensively with Western Europe. D. The strain of the Black Death that moved along the Indian Ocean was not fatal.

A. The Black Death entered Western Europe through maritime trade.

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 increased because the Mongol conquests helped connect more regions of Eurasia economically and commercially.. B. 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. C. The Silk Road trade declined because the Mongol merchants preferred to use maritime long-distance trade networks instead. D. The Silk Road trade entirely collapsed following the Mongol conquests because most trading cities along the Silk Roads were destroyed and never recovered.

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

Image description: Map depicting the spread of the Black Death in Europe. Earliest presence of the plague is seen in major trade areas surrounding the Mediterranean world then moving into Western Europe. Based on your knowledge of world history, what long term effect best describes the impacts of the bubonic plague on Western Europe? A. The resulting labor shortage that led to workers demanding higher wages B. The death of two-thirds of Europe's population in the first five years of the plague alone C. The overthrow of the English monarchy by disenfranchised peasants. D. The initiation of the Hundred Years' War between France and England

A. The resulting labor shortage that led to workers demanding higher wages

The Mongol Empire used which of the following to integrate its geographically and ethnically diverse area? A. Tolerance of pre-existing social, cultural, and political systems B. Expansion of bureaucracy to reinforce dominance C. The use of state-sponsored religion to legitimize the government D. Expansion of an interregional canal system

A. Tolerance of pre-existing social, cultural, and political systems

Image description: Map depicting the spread of the Black Death in Europe. Earliest presence of the plague is seen in major trade areas surrounding the Mediterranean world then moving into Western Europe. One significant long-term impact of the Black Death was A. the decline of the feudal system in Europe B. the increased use of camels in Silk Road trade C. the end of the Indian Ocean as a viable trade network D. the rise of the Ottoman Turks as a conquering empire

A. the decline of the feudal system in Europe

The way in which Islam spread to West Africa differs from its spread to South Asia because A. Islam spread through the diasporic communities that eventually gained political influence in South Asia. B. Islam spread to northern South Asia through military conquest while Islam spread to West Africa via trade. C. Islam spread to Africa after visits from European missionaries, while Islam came to South Asia through trade. D. Islam spread to both through trade, but Islam spread to West Africa through sea based trade.

B. Islam spread to northern South Asia through military conquest while Islam spread to West Africa via trade.

What was the historical significance of Mansa Musa's journey to Mecca? A. It showed how the amount of gold he brought to Cairo deflated its value. B. It exemplified the conversion to Islam by the rulers of the West African Empires. C. It demonstrated the difficulty of travel through the Sahara Desert. D. It indicated his desire to abandon Timbuktu and build a new kingdom.

B. It exemplified the conversion to Islam by the rulers of the West African Empires.

The temple depicted in the image was initially devoted to the Hindu god Vishnu, but later became a Buddhist temple. Which of the following best explains this? A. Indian traditions spread to Southeast Asia via the Silk Road. B. Southeast Asian culture was influenced by the Indian Ocean trade network C. Areas of Southeast Asia developed tributary relationships with China. D. Religious beliefs in Southeast Asia changed frequently due to control of foreigners.

B. Southeast Asian culture was influenced by the Indian Ocean trade network

The activities of the state described in the passage are consistent with which of the following Song dynasty policies? A. Increasing state investment in economic development, such as improving the Grand Canal B. State-sponsored maritime expeditions in the Indian Ocean, such as those led by Zheng He C. Tribute exchanges with Central Asian peoples, such as the Mongols D. Revival of traditional Chinese forms of learning, such as Neo-Confucianism

B. State-sponsored maritime expeditions in the Indian Ocean, such as those led by Zheng He

Champa Rice was initially cultivated in eastern South Asia. Its presence in Song China shows what environmental development in the period 1200-1450 CE? A. The spread of religions along trade routes. B. The spread of crops and methods of cultivation along trade routes C. The spread of political ideologies along trade routes. D. The spread of gender norms and expectations along trade routes.

B. The spread of crops and methods of cultivation along trade routes

According to the passage, which of the following demonstrates most clearly the societal importance of the quipucamayu? A. Their role in the creation of diplomatic speeches. B. Their exemption from military service. C. Their exuberant salaries and luxurious lifestyles D. Their exemption from taxation

B. Their exemption from military service.

Image description: Map depicting the spread of the Black Death in Europe. Earliest presence of the plague is seen in major trade areas surrounding the Mediterranean world then moving into Western Europe. According to the map, what best explains the introduction of the Black Death? A. poverty among Europeans resulting from feudalism B. the spread of rodents along trade routes C. pollution caused by growing concentrations of people in cities D. the migrations of Central Asians into Eastern Europe

B. the spread of rodents along trade routes

Image description: Map depicting the spread of the Black Death in Europe. Earliest presence of the plague is seen in major trade areas surrounding the Mediterranean world then moving into Western Europe. What could explain the path of the Black Death throughout continental Europe? A. It followed the routes taken by religious pilgrims to the Middle East. B. It was only spread in high temperature climates. C. It remained restricted to port cities and the coasts. D. It concentrated in cities and then spread along land-based trade routes.

C. It remained restricted to port cities and the coasts.

The expansion of the Mongol Empire most directly led to which of the following political developments in Afro-Eurasia? A. The adoption of Islamic systems of rule by Turkic states in the Middle East, such as the Seljuk Empire B. The expansion of the Mali Empire in West Africa, as the Mongol conquests destroyed the Abbasid Caliphate C. The collapse of previously existing states, such as the Song dynasty of China D. The spread of feudalism to western Europe, as the Mongol conquests greatly weakened centralized monarchies

C. The collapse of previously existing states, such as the Song dynasty of China

Image Description: Map of Northern and Saharan Africa depicting the location of West African gold mines as well as trade routes connecting West Africa to the Mediterranean World and Middle East. Additionally, there is a route tracing the Hajj of Mansa Musa to Mecca. Based on the map, which of the following conclusions can be made? A. Gold was traded freely between kingdoms. B. Timbuktu and the Kingdoms of Mali and Ghana were the singular producers of gold in the world and diffused animanistic religious practices. C. The expansion of trade networks and the spread of Islamic influence directly affected the development of the post-classical world. D. People moved throughout Western and Northern Africa to work the gold trade.

C. The expansion of trade networks and the spread of Islamic influence directly affected the development of the post-classical world.

Which of the following explains the trajectory of the Trans-Saharan trades northward toward the Mediterranean? A. The high demand for gold in China led to the pulling of the trade northeastward. B. The proximity of the West African coast to South America led to the transmission of gold across the Atlantic and then exported toward the Mediterranean. C. The markets of the Mediterranean world offered the greatest prices for gold for the most efficient return on investment. D. The foreign policy of the West African Kingdoms and Empires desired closer relations with the European states and supported trade with them.

C. The markets of the Mediterranean world offered the greatest prices for gold for the most efficient return on investment.

Image Description: Angkor Wat Temple, Hindu temple that was eventually adapted into a Buddhist temple, Cambodia, Constructed circa 12th century CE. The temple shown in the image best illustrates which of the following developments of the period 1200-1450 CE? A. The development of egalitarian communities along the Yellow River delta. B. The transfer of European architectural knowledge to Southeast Asia. C. The rise of new Hindu and Buddhist states in Southeast Asia. D. The extension of Chinese political rule beyond East Asia.

C. The rise of new Hindu and Buddhist states in Southeast Asia.

Image Description: Angkor Wat Temple, Hindu temple that was eventually adapted into a Buddhist temple, Cambodia, Constructed circa 12th century CE. The presence of the temple shown in the image best exemplifies which of the following historical processes? A. The financial support of foreign merchants by governments. B. The intolerance of religious beliefs by rulers. C. The spread of religious traditions beyond their place of origin. D. The conflict between religion and secular governments.

C. The spread of religious traditions beyond their place of origin.

Muslim scientists in the period before 1450 c.e. generally participated in intellectual and scholarly exchanges with neighboring cultures by A. being the recipients of funding from foreign rulers B. serving strictly as copyists of earlier works that otherwise would have been lost C. expanding upon the legacy of earlier scientific works by conducting their own research D. learning from the superior scientific knowledge of medieval western European scientists

C. expanding upon the legacy of earlier scientific works by conducting their own research

All of the following were long term impacts of the Mongol Invasions in the post-classical era, except: A. All subjects of the Mongolian Empire experienced vastly improved quality of life and complete social equality B. In response to Mongol fighting techniques, many warfare tactics and strategies of medieval Eastern Europe were modified. C. Mongol conquests helped transmit fleas carrying the bubonic plague from East Asia to Europe D. Interregional and cultural exchange occurred

D. Interregional and cultural exchange occurred

The breakup of the Mongol Empire into separate khanates during the mid-thirteenth century was most connected to which of the following developments? A. The attempts of Mongol rulers to force their subjects to convert to Islam led to widespread rebellions in Central and East Asia. B. The spread of the bubonic plague following the expansion of trade along the Silk Roads weakened the Mongol Empire demographically and militarily. C. Rebellions in China overthrew Mongol rule there and led to the reestablishment of Han Chinese rule under the Ming dynasty. D. Mongol traditions emphasized centralized governments and agriculture which made it difficult to establish long-lasting dynastic rule.

D. Mongol traditions emphasized centralized governments and agriculture which made it difficult to establish long-lasting dynastic rule.

Muslim scholars' incorporation of cultural and intellectual influences from pre-Islamic societies can best be used as evidence that A. Most educated Muslims continued to speak European languages well into the fifteenth century B. European merchants had established trade outposts throughout Muslim Central Asia C. Muslim scientists rejected the contributions of scientists from other cultures as heretical D. Muslim states and empires were central to the processes of intellectual transfer in Eurasia

D. Muslim states and empires were central to the processes of intellectual transfer in Eurasia

The quipu primarily served which of the following purposes? A. They acted as road maps to the corners of the Inca Empire. B. They maintained and updated the empire's population census. C. They were the basis for textile artworks. D. They recorded the Inca's historical data.

D. They recorded the Inca's historical data.

The sponsoring of scholarship by Turkic dynasties, such as the Timurids, best shows that, in the period circa 1200-1450, scholarly activities in the Muslim world continued despite the A. conquest of Baghdad by the European Crusaders B. expansion of the Song dynasty into Muslim Central Asia C. Byzantine reconquest of Palestine and Lebanon D. fragmentation of the Abbasid Caliphate

D. fragmentation of the Abbasid Caliphate