AP World History Kent County High School Unit 2 Exam c.

600 CE-1450 CE Selected Response (70 questions- 1 pt each) 1. Which of the following is true of the Japanese shogunates? A. B. C. D. Samurai were not subject to a personal code of obedience or loyalty. The merchant class dominated Japanese society during this time. Land was held by powerful lords called daimyo. The status of women improved relative to what it had been during the Heian period.

2. Which of the following statements about those who traveled along the Silk Road is NOT true? A. they were well respected by the local townspeople B. they were nomads C. they were secretive about their knowledge D. they contributed more to the drawing together of the world than most kings 3. Justinian is best remembered for A. B. C. D. marrying Theodora imposing heavy taxes wearing purple compiling and codifying Roman law

4. From 600-1450, Muslims exerted influence in all of the following places EXCEPT A. B. C. D. the Hausa city states Ethiopia Mali The Nubian kingdoms

5. The Aztecs and Chinese dynasties such as the Tang and Ming resembled each other in that they A. B. C. D. imposed tributary systems upon neighboring peoples made extensive use of gunpowder weaponry practiced human sacrifice on a large scale purchased large numbers of forced laborers from Arab slavers

6. The Islamic empire did away with which institution? A. B. C. D. Roman gladiator games Women s landowning rights The tribal councils The feast after Ramadan

7. The crowning of Charlemagne as emperor of the Romans by the pope symbolized A. the rise of a new Roman empire B. a shift in the focus away form the Mediterranean and toward northern Germanic Europe C. a shift away from secular rule and toward theocracy D. the new power of the papacy

8. Which of the following can most directly be attributed to the Crusades? A. B. C. D. widespread adoption of gunpowder weaponry throughout Eurasia European colonization of East African and Southeast Asian ports Heightened European desire to trade with or control parts of Asia A long-term alliance between the Abbasid Caliphate and Mongol armies

9. The mamluks were A. European mercenaries who traveled from the Byzantine Empire to Jerusalem B. A Turkic nomadic group who migrated to Central Asia and established independent kingdoms C. Indo-Europeans who converted to Islam in the ninth century D. Turkic mercenaries in the Abbasid Caliphate who rose to control powerful Muslim states 10. The purpose of the Grand Canal was to A. facilitate communication and trade with the south B. enhance China's ability to protect itself from foreign invasion C. bring students into the capital to take the Imperial Examinations D. irrigate rice paddies in northern China 11. What was the tributary system? A. a labor system that required each family member to send the oldest son to serve in the court of the Chinese emperor B. a requirement that each family in China pay one-tenth of its income to the Chinese emperor C. a system of payment that the Mongols created to control the flow of money in each of their khanates D. gifts given by independent states in East and Southeast Asia to acknowledge the supremacy of China 12. Which of the the following is true of the Abbasid Caliphate? A. B. C. D. it presided over the golden age of Islamic culture it forbade Jews and Christians to practice their own religions it provided skilled and firm leadership against the European crusades it imposed sanctions on China and refused to trade with the Far East

13. Typically, Maya military forces fought to secure A. trade goods and routes B. captives rather than territory C. territory rather than captives D. territory and important religious sites 14. The Shi a (Shi ite) believed A. B. C. D. the Allah would come to earth when everyone became Muslims that all Caliphs should be related to Muhammad that Baghdad should be the center of Islam that females must be given equal access to education

15. The investiture controversy primarily concerned conflicts A. between the eastern and western churches regarding territorial rights B. between the pope and the patriarch of Constantinople over the sacking of Constantinople during the fourth Crusade C. between the pope and the kings of western Europe over who had the authority to appoint bishops D. between the Byzantine emperor and the kings of western Europe over territorial boundaries 16. One of the primary beliefs of Mahayana Buddhism was that A. life was suffering B. bodhisattvas have postponed nirvana to help others achieve enlightenment C. all should worship in their own language and according to their customs D. monks should travel around converting many people to Buddhism 17. Cities in Mesoamerican and Andean societies A. did not contain large architectural structures because of the lack of technologies like the wheel B. usually stood on the outskirts of the empire because of their role as centers for religious ritual C. were able to provide the food to feed all of their inhabitants and therefore did not need outside land for agriculture D. were richly decorated political centers that also played central religious and economic roles 18. Like Mali, Great Zimbabwe s wealth came from A. B. C. D. regional and long distance trade selling slaves to Europeans agriculture and farming working as mercenaries for larger empires

19. Muhammad was considered A. B. C. D. the God of Islam the Seal of the Prophets the writer of the Qur an the first caliph

20. Which of the following does NOT illustrate the nature of long-distance trade between 300 BCE and 1100 CE? A. The Silk Road B. The Atlantic System C. The Indian Ocean Maritime System D. The trans-Saharan caravan routes 21. The Tang Dynasty in China was noteworthy for being

A. B. C. D.

insular cosmopolitan racist Islamic

22. All of the following are characteristics of Islam from 600-1450 CE EXCEPT A. B. C. D. a monotheistic belief in one god that must be worshipped as the only god a belief in a community of believers unified by their faith above all else a tradition of passing down the central teachings of their faith orally a spreading of the faith to the three continents of Europe, Asia and Africa

23. The key to the rapid emergence of the Carolingian family as chief protectors of the Frankish kings and then as kings themselves was A. Muslim military incompetence B. military effectiveness C. religious fervor D. intellectual revival 24. Mecca rapidly achieved a measure of prosperity, in part because A. it was a cult center B. Muhammad was born there C. it was too far from the major powers for them to attack D. it was a major Christian pilgrimmage site 25. The Song Empire contributed to science and technology by A. B. C. D. proving that all Tang innovations were incorrect creating a new form of gunpowder improving maritime expertise by improving the compass and the junk borrowing military techniques with gunpowder from the Europeans

26. The Early Classic Period of Mayan civilization was influenced by the culture of what great Mesoamerican city? A. B. C. D. Teotihuacn Tenochttlan Tres Zapotes Culhaucn

27. Wu Zhao, a woman who had married into the imperial family, was known A. for serving as emperor for fifteen years B. as the first woman to have her feet bound C. for advocating Confucianism D. as an evil ruler 28. Which of the following statements about noblewomen is medieval Europe is NOT true?

A. Noblewomen became enmeshed in the tangle of feudal obligations through marriage B. Noblewomen lived powerless, sheltered lives C. Noblewomen were guarded by noblemen as part of their prized possessions D. Some noblewomen exercised real power, administering their husbands' lands when they were away at war.

29. What is NOT one of the regions of trade in the Indian Ocean Maritime System? A. The South China Sea B. The Mediterranean Sea C. The east coast of India to the islands of Southeast Asia D. The west coast of India to the Persian Gulf and the east coast of Africa 30. Characteristics of Mesoamerican societies included A. B. C. D. one unified political authority that ruled over the whole region long-distance trade networks that allowed for trade across the Atlantic Ocean the use of khipus for record keeping and other administrative uses shared cultural and social characteristics as well as religious rituals

31. The Orthodox Church and the Latin Church A. were untied under the pope, who appointed the patriarch of Constantinople to rule as his representative B. formally split at the same time the Roman Empire split into the Byzantine Empire and feudal Europe C. met in a series of council meetings to decide what parts of Europe would be Orthodox and what parts would be Catholic D. formally split over doctrinal disputes in the 11th century, but still fought together in the Crusades. 32. The Tang elite blamed Buddhism for the social upheaval occurring at the end of their empire because A. Buddhism taught that the emperor was inherently evil B. Buddhist followers rebelled against the government to prove their loyalty C. Buddhist monks convinced the emperor to adopt Buddhism rather than Confucianism as the model for state government D. Buddhism had come to China from India, and so it was a foreign influence that undermined Confucian ideas 33. The innovation of metal movable type began in A. B. C. D. Korea India Japan Annam

34. Why is the period in Europe between 500 C.E. and 1300 C.E. called the "Middle Ages"? A. it came between the Greco-Roman civilization and the Renaissance B. Europe at this time was controlled by peoples in its central area rather than by the people of the Mediterranean as it had been in the past

C. It was the beginning of the rise of the middle class D. Europe was invaded by Muslim nomads from the Middle East 35. The colonies established by the traders of the Indian Ocean differed from those of the Mediterranean in that A. they seldom retained political ties to their homeland B. they always retained ties to their homeland C. they were more prone to recurrent warfare D. trade in their region was more competitive

36. The vassal relationship A. was a complex system of sworn military aliances in exchange for fiefs B. required a knight to swear allegiance to a lord or king in return or money and titles C. never became a central part of the feudal system and did not last beyond the 11th century D. required lords to send their eldest sons to the courts of the kings for military service 37. In the Muslim view, Judaism and Christianity A. were heretical religions B. were earlier, less perfect versions of Islam C. were useful only politically D. were equal in value to Islam 38. Women's roles in Amerindian societies included all of the following EXCEPT... A. making crafts, including textiles and pottery B. domestic household duties and child rearing C. participating in religious ritual both privately and publicly, depending on class D. serving as the sole determinant of family lineage 39. What sub-Saharan desert product was in particularly great demand in the torrid regions? A. Ivory B. Salt C. Kola nuts D. Gold 40. What did the proclamation of Christianity and Zoroastrianism as official faiths symbolize? A. it forshadowed the dominance of monotheism. B. it marked the emergence of religion based on the struggle between the forces of light and darkness C. it indicated the decline of the Sasanid and Byzantine empires D. it marked the fresh emergence of religion as an instrument in politics 41. Which of the following best describes the spread of Islam in sub-Saharan Africa? A. B. C. D. immediate conquest of the entire region the systematic takeover of port cities the absence of indigenous religions gradual conversion in various parts of Africa

42. The word Islam means submission and refers to Muslims obligation

A. B. C. D.

to submit to the single authority of the Caliph to submit to the will of Allah (God) in all of life to submit to the teachings of the ulama to complete a pilgrimage to Mecca

43. Which group benefited most from Aztec military expansion? A. the kinship-based clans B. the priests C. the aristocracy D. the peasants

44. How did improvements in armor dictate changes as to who could become a mounted knight? A. as armor became heavier, only those who were particularly physically fit could fight with it on B. as armor became one of the items imported from China, only those in trading cities or the sons of merchants could obtain it C. as armor became more expensive, only the wealthy could afford to outfit themselves properly D. as armor became more effective, fewer soldiers were required, and so only a select few were chosen to fight 45. The use of paper money began with A. Yuan Empire B. Persian Empire C. Tang Empire D. Song Empire 46. The Byzantine Empire A. was cut off from trading opportunities with the Silk Road and the Indian Ocean Trade Network B. became a feudal and agricultural society like its European neighbors to the west C. built on the Roman Imperial model but followed Greek cultural and religious traditions D. maintained a strong political and military presence in the region until the time of the Ottomans 47. The causes of the Crusades include all of the following except... A. the need for younger sons to gain other opportunities for wealth B. the conquest of Byzantine lands by Muslim empires C. the belief that Muslim rulers were defiling the Holy Land D. Muslim anger over the Norman conquest of Sicily and the defeat of the Muslims at the Battle of Tours 48. Sympathy for Husayn's martyrdom was pivotal in the transformation of the Shi'ites A. from a political movement into a religious sect B. from a religious sect into a political movement C. into a world movement D. into the dominant Islamic group 49. Western Europe and the Byzantine Empire differed politically because

A. the Byzantine Empire maintained a centralized government while western Europe broke apart into localized political entities B. western Europe maintained more of the political traditions of the Roman empire C. the Byzantine Empire maintained more of the political traditions of the Germanic peoples D. the Byzantine Empire gave political and religious authority to a patriarch while western Europe gave it to the pope 50. The geography and environment of the Andean region A. required societies to use a variety of innovative methods including terraced farming, animal domestication, and long-distance trade to meet all their needs B. allowed societies to do very little because the climate was naturally suited to produce ideal agricultural conditions C. did not necessitate the use of planned labor systems like the ayllu system used by the Aztecs D. formed one type of ecological zone that was challenging because of the Andean mountains

51. Mali was founded by A. North African Muslims who conquered Mali in the 7th and 8th centuries B. the Delhi Sultanate, which extended its rule across the Middle East and parts of Africa C. the Ethiopians, who introduced Christianity to the diverse peoples living in West Africa D. an indigenous African dynasty that had earlier converted to Islam through peaceful interaction with Muslims 52. The group in control of Jerusalem at the time of the crusades was the A. Mongols B. Persians C. Sufi D. Seljuk Turks 53. Ghana means A. the "land of gold" B. the "refuge of Islam" C. the "land of plenty" D. the "crossroads of trade" 54. The reach and authority of the European monarch was limited A. because he could not exercise legal authority at the local level B. because all members of the clergy and their lands fell under the legal jurisdiction of the church C. by his severe lack of financial resources D. because he did not own or administer lands on his own 55. To which factor can we attribute the success of the spread of the Muslim Empire? A. the leniency of Islam towards Christians and Jews B. the warfare between the Sassanid and Byzantine Empires C. the fact that caliphs who guided the conquests were men of political and economic sophistication

D. Muhammad's military genius 56. Which of the following staple crops became the most important food crop in the Americas? A. Maize B. Manioc C. Sunflowers D. Squash 57. What is the most likely reason that the sites in Chco Canyon were abandoned by the Anasazi? A. warfare with the neighboring Hohokam, Sinagua, and Hopi B. Bubonic plague C. A long drought, which undermined the agricultural economy D. the migratory habits of the Anasazi, who moved several times a year 58. Kievan Russia A. adopted the manor system from the Byzantine Empire and the feudal system from Western Europe B. based its economic wealth on trade and traded extensively with the Byzantine Empire C. conquered Muslim territories around the Baltic Sea to extend its regional control D. accepted Roman Catholicism as the faith of the region and welcomed Catholic missionaries 59. Economics in Western Europe changed in the later medieval period by A. allowing for more social mobility because of the end of serfdom and the rise of urban job opportunities B. allowing women to own property for the first time and participate in long distance trade C. creating one center of sea trade around the Baltic Sea under control of the Hanseatic League D. gaining control of the Indian Ocean Trade Network by sending out Viking explorers 60. Work on the fields and care for the herds of the Andean aristocracy and rulers was A. performed by captured slaves B. performed by the aristocracy themselves C. provided by a special religious community D. provided under the mit'a system 61. Most ancient works in Latin would have disappeared if A. some classical person had not hidden hundreds of them away in caves B. ninth-century monks had not copied them C. Muslim invaders had not carried them off to their homelands as booty D. they had not become popular as relics 62. Which of the following did NOT contribute to the decline of the Umayyad dynasty? A. new converts to Islam felt that they deserved equal status with the privileged Arab warriors B. The Umayyad ban on trade caused economic hardship C. Pious Muslims felt that the Umayyad family behaved immorally D. The Shi'ites and the Kharijites contested the Umayyad family's claim to rule on religious grounds

63. Andean and Mesoamerican civilizations differed because A. the Inca placed no importance on creating a calendar B. Andean societies had no form of writing C. Inca priests did not make astronomical observations D. the Andean region could not engage in long-distance trade because of the harsh climate 64. The Song used gunpowder A. to develop handguns B. to develop fireworks C. to counter cavalry assaults D. to develop offensive weapons 65. The Inca civilization was originally based on A. control of religious institutions B. military dominance C. reciprocal gift giving and the redistribution of textiles D. the control of jade, like the Olmec civilization 66. The most dramatic change in the status of Chinese women during the Song dynasty was manifested by A. the introduction of slavery B. footbinding C. veiling D. the introduction of education for women 67. Which of the following statements best characterizes the influence of Roman traditions in Byzantium? A. Byzantium carried on the traditions of Rome almost without interruption B. Byzantium made a dramatic break from Roman tradition, as did Western Europe C. Byzantium was influenced so much by Islam that it gradually rejected Roman traditions D. Byzantium carried on the traditions of Rome but mixed them freely with Germanic traditions 68. The Inca conquest of large populations in environmentally distinct regions permitted economic growth, but A. the population decreased B. it reduced equality among people C. it caused eventual economic decline D. it increased warfare with Mesoamerica 69. The concept of the Mandate of Heaven was not important in Japan because A. Japan was less warlike than China B. Confucianism was less accepted in Japan C. Japanese rulers always came from the same family D. the concept was never transmitted to Japan by Korea 70. Which of the following factors do NOT explain Africa's persisting diversity? A. Sub-Saharan Africa covered a huge area with tremendous diversity of climate, terrain and

vegetation. B. Low population density allowed substantial spatial separation between groups, discouraging rigid cultural uniformity. C. Massive military incursions by the Egyptians divided Africa into distinct political and cultural regions. D. No external conqueror was able to penetrate the region's natural barriers to impose a thin veneer of culture on tribal peoples.