AP World History Ch.8-15
The early spread of Islam outside of the Arabian Peninsula was caused primarily by:
Military conquest
Which of the following resulted from the fragmentation of the Mongol Empire following the death of Genghis Khan?
The developments of khanates in Central Asia
Which of the following describes a major effect of their Bantu Migrations?
The diffusion of iron metallurgy in sub Saharan Africa
Ships in the Indian Ocean Maritime were bettered prepared for long-distance travel than other seafaring trading areas because?
They could take advantage of monsoon winds to drive their ships
Which of the following factors had the biggest impact on the development of trade routes in the Indian Ocean trade network?
Understanding of currents and wind patterns
The spread of Islam to India promoted a new language that combined Persian and Hindi influence called
Urdu
Inca and Aztec societies were similar in that both-
Acquired empires by means of military conquest
Which of the following items was not manufactured and traded in the Indian state of Gujarat?
Iron weapons
Which of the following was not a social result of the Black Death epidemic?
A call for democracy
Which of the following was a long term demographic impact of the spread of new rice varieties in East Asia during the period circa 600 C.E. to 1200 C.E.
A rapid increase of East Asian populations
From the founding of each religion, Christians and Muslims shared a belief in
A single omnipotent deity
In the period 600 C.E. to 1450 C.E., states in Japan, Korea, and Vietnam had which of the following in common?
All were culturally influenced by China
The three-field system was
An agricultural method
Cortes had which advantages in conquering the Aztecs?
An alliance with the Tlaxacans, firearms, horses, smallpox, and the Aztecs had only recently established their empire at the expense of other tribes
A guild was
An association of craft specialists from the same trade.
Technology to improve military skills in Western Europe during the Middle Ages included all of the following except
An early form of dynamite
Teotihuacan was ruled by:
An oligarchy
In the 7th century, the Byzantine Empire lost Egypt, Syria, and Tunisia to
Arab armies
The first Portuguese explorer to reach the southern tip of Africa and view the Indian Ocean was:
Bartolomeu Dias
Most historians agree the Song Empire came extremely close to
Being so technologically advanced that they came close to an industrial revolution
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the Inca and Roman empires?
Both empires were able to integrate distant provinces through extensive roadways
The Silk Road and Indian Trade fostered the spread of which religion the most?
Buddhism
The Tang elite blamed Buddhism for the social upheaval occurring at the end of their empire because
Buddhism had come to China from India and therefore was a foreign influence that went against traditional Confucian ideas
Andean civilization was:
Isolated and mountainous
Some historians argue that the development of Islamic beliefs and practices in the 7th century reflect the influence of which of the following religions
Christianity, Judaism, and Zoroastrianism
Conquistador means
Conqueror
The influence of nomadic peoples in Eurasia
Created a reciprocal relationship between nomads and settled peoples
The Mongol conquests too much of Eurasia in the 13th century tended to encourage trade along the Silk Roads primarily by
Decreasing the risk of bandit attacks and reducing the number of local rulers collecting tribute from trade caravans
Mansa Kankan Musa made a famous pilgrimage that
Demonstrated the enormous wealth of his country
What was the social impact of the Mongol conquest of Russia?
Due to the crushing burden of the tribute paid to the Mongols and princes, the Russian peasantry was reduced to serfdom
The era of Tang and Song rule in China was known as a(n)
Golden Age of Chinese culture and accomplishment
What "architectural wonder" first made its appearance in France on or about the year 1140 C.E.?
Gothic cathedrals
The prosperity of the Asian and African kingdoms from 1200 to 1500 was accompanied by the:
Growth of slavery
In return for the use of their lord's land, serfs
Had to give the lord a share of the harvest and performed services
Which of the following correctly matches the product with its origin and destination as things were traded down the Silk Road?
Horses from Central Asia headed to China
The Song empire contributed to science and technology by
Improving maritime expertise by improving the compass and the junk
How was the institution of slavery viewed in Muslim society?
In theory slavery was seen as a stage in the process of conversion of pagans to Islam
Which of the following factors represents the most significant cause of the growth of cities in Afro-Eurasia in the period 1000-1450?
Increased interregional trade
In Europe's later Middle Ages women were considered to be
Inferior to men
Which of the following was a major long-term effect of Vasco da Gama's voyage to India in the late 1490's?
It led to the integration of European merchants into the Indian Ocean economy
One benefit of the size of the Mongol Empire was that it
It promoted movement of people, ideas, and goods
Which of the following accurately describes the Mongol Empire's role in facilitating trans-Eurasian trade?
It reestablished the Silk Roads between East Asia and Europe
What was the predominant language of the church in the West?
Latin
The spread of Islam outside of the Arabian Peninsula was primarily caused by
Mercantile activity
Which of the following characterized the trans-Saharan trade by 1250 C.E.?
Muslim merchants dominated the trade
Which of the following characterized the trans-Saharan trade by 1250 C.E.?
Muslim merchants dominated trade
As a result of the Crusades, Europeans were exposed to all of the following except
New land cultivation techniques
The Renaissance began in
Northern Italy
What two nations began a maritime revolution that profoundly altered the course of world history?
Portugal and Spain
One result of the Mongols attempted invasion of Japan was
Protection of Japanese recourses and the temporary unification of Japanese lords
What is the mit'a?
Rotational Labour Organization
To administer China, the Tang and Song dynasties relied on
Scholar-gentry
The Ming Empire attempted to create new Indian Ocean contacts by:
Sending out seven imperial fleets between 1405 and 1433
Cities in the Middle East and China were similar in that they
Served as areas of administrative, commercial, and cultural interactions
The Chinese treasure ships is Zheng He carried:
Silk, metals, and other valuable goods as gifts for distant rulers
The greatest long term impact of the Mongol unification of much of Eurasia was the
Spread of the Black Death from China to Europe and the Muslim world
The term investiture controversy refers to the
Struggle for control of ecclesiastical appointments
The expansion of trade and communication networks in Afro-Eurasia from 600 C.E. to 1450 C.E. resulted in the spread of which of the following from South Asia?
Technological and scientific concepts, such as the decimal and zero
The most profitable and most complete colonization by Europe was in:
The Americas
Which of the following was the most important factor in the spread of the bubonic plague in Eurasia?
The Mongol expansion from Central Asia to China, Eastern Europe and the Middle East
Between 200 B.C.E. and 200 C.E., the Silk Roads facilitated commodity trade between which of the following pairs of empires?
The Roman and Han
The difference between the Spanish Empire and the Portuguese Empire was that:
The Spanish Empire was a territorial Empire, while the Portuguese Empire was a trading empire
Scholasticism was
The attempt by 13th-century theologians to synthesize Aristotelian philosophy and religious faith
In general, which of the following did not occur in Western Europe after the decline of Roman authority?
The city of Rome lost its prominence is the seat of the Roman Church
"What they (the Franks) learned from the Arabs was indispensable in their subsequent expansion. The heritage of Greek civilization was transmitted through Arab intermediaries. In medicine, astronomy, chemistry, geometry, mathematics, and architecture, the (Franks) drew their knowledge from Arabic books, which day assimilated, imitated and then surpassed...In the realm of industry, the Europeans first learned and then improved upon the processes used by the Arabs in papermaking, leather-working, textiles, and the distillation of alcohol and sugar." -Amin Maalouf, The Crusades Through Arab Eyes, 1984 The passage above illustrates which of the following?
The effects of interregional contact on the development of European culture and technology
The schism in Islam was caused by
The fact that Muhammad had not clarified his successor
Which of the following changes best justifies the claim that the late 1400's mark the beginning of a new period in world history?
The incorporation of the Americas into a broader global network of exchange
Contact between different societies often leads to an exchange of ideas, cultural forms, and knowledge, but the degree of reciprocity varies considerably. Which of the following was probably the most one way cultural flow?
The interaction between Tang China and Japan
Which of the following developments best explains why many historians argue that the Song Dynasty period (960-1279) was pivotal in the development of China as an economic world power?
The invention of movable-type printing took place during the Song period
The Great Western Schism originated over
The nationality of the pope
Which of the following was a major reason for the rapid expansion of Islam during the 7th and 8th centuries?
The political divisions within the Byzantine Empire and other neighboring empires
One of the most important effects of monasticism was
The preservation of literacy and learning, particularly with regard to ancient Latin texts
The greatest influence of the humanists was in
The reform of secondary education
Which of the following is a major cause for the growth of cities throughout Afro-Eurasia from 800-1350 C.E.?
The rise of interregional commerce
Which of the following is true of the trans-Saharan trade routes prior to 600 C.E.?
Their growth relates to the spread of camel domestication
One of the most important early cultural products to cross the Silk Road was
The stirrup
Which of the following is the most important effect of Islamic expansion the civilization of medieval Europe?
The transmittal of Greek and Arab learning
Which of the following was an immediate effect of the initial Muslim conquests of the 7th century C.E.?
The weakening of the Byzantine Empire and the collapse of other empires
Although the Mongols were often brutal, they were
Tolerant of religious differences and encouraged trade
In the Muslim view, Judaism and Christianity
were equal in value to Islam
