Unit 1 Practice Test Flashcards
All of the following statements regarding China from 1200-1450 are true EXCEPT
The success of the individual was more important than the success of the community
Pre Islamic Arabian society can BEST be described as
Nomadic
All of the following are reasons for Islamic conquering success EXCEPT
Equal treatment of all members of the empire after conquest
One way that Buddhism differed from Hinduism was
a belief in the equality of all followers
One similarity between Buddhism and Hinduism was
the belief of reincarnation
The Aztec use of Chinampas best demonstrates which of the following AP themes?
Interactions between humans and the environment
All of the following led to feudal government EXCEPT
a lack of trade across western Europe
One way the Incans differed from the Aztecs was
The Incans used the labor tax to benefit the citizens of the empire, not just the government
One of the most important roles of Christianity in western Europe was to
Provide a sense of hope and unity to the people
Sub-Saharan Africa, from 1200-1450, became more active in interregional trade as a result of:
Contact with Islamic missionaries and merchants promoting trade between North and West Africa
A key similarity between Islamic and Chinese systems of government was
Both systems used a form of meritocracy to recruit officials
What was similar about Japan and Europe during the Middle Ages?
They both had a feudal system
When Islam was introduced into western Africa, the general response of the African people was to:
Blend elements of Islam and Animism, creating a new syncretic religion
A historian studying this time period wanting to evaluate the extent to cross-cultural exchange would find which of the following sources useful?
an Islamic merchant’s records during his trips to various regions in the Indian Ocean
One key takeaway from Unit 1, the Global Tapestry is that
There was significant interaction among nations in the eastern hemisphere, leading to cultural diffusion
Which dynasty unified China during the period 960-1279?
Song
Under Song rule, the state structure was divided into how many departments?
6
Officials in the Chinese imperial bureaucracy were chosen in which of the following ways
bureaucrats had to pass the Civil Service Exam
Which is true of the various versions of Buddhism?
Theravada Buddhism was originally atheistic, but Mahayana allowed for the inclusion of many gods and deities.
Under Song rule, which of the following was the most significant and influential philosophical systems? This philosophy is one of the most important continuities in Chinese history.
Confucianism
What helped the samurai warriors defeat the army of Mongols when they tried to invade Japan?
A storm depleted their army before they reached Japan.
During the Song Dynasty, which of the following economic developments did NOT take place?
The Chinese became the first in world history to use coins as currency
Which of the following societies had the greatest influence on Japanese development during the time period?
China
Which religion was spread to China along trade routes from India? This religion grew in popularity in China over time.
Buddhism
What helped reunite Japan at the end of the middle ages?
Traders from Europe introduced guns to Japan.
What is Dar Al-Islam?
The greater Islamic Empire
Knights in Europe lived by a code of conduct called CHIVALRY. What was the code of conduct called for the samurai?
bushido
Sufism….
Was extremely attractive to the lower classes of the Caste System in India
Some of the Major Religions spreading during 1200 to 1450 CE were?
Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, Christianity
How did political Islam encounter India?
Through the Ottoman Turks
How did political Islam encounter West Africa?
Trade
The Abbasid Caliphate
Was considered the most powerful and influential of its time period
These were all ECONOMIC and TECHNOLOGICAL innovations brought to parts of Afro Eurasia EXCEPT
Gun Powder
What kingdom was established in Southern India during this late post-Classical period?
Vijayanagara Empire
Why two brothers, who started the Vijayanagar Empire, convert to Islam?
for social mobility and power
What is Samsara according to Hindu beliefs?
the cycle of life which includes reincarnation
This is the term used that is the sum total of one’s actions in life meaning if one was good or bad in life this a person would accumulate __________.
karma
The Abbasid Caliphate was the major Islamic power in the Middle East during this time period. However, from 1200 to 1450 CE it was suffering from several problems. One of the major problems that led to the decline of the Abbasid Caliphate was?
Invasions from warlike nomadic groups like the Mongols
What movement attempted to bridge Islamic and Hindu beliefs by fixating on certain Hindu deities while emphasizing an emotional connection to one’s faith like the Sufis
the Bhakti Movement
Because the Aztec capital was built on water they had to get creative with agriculture. Which of the following did they practice?
Chinampas
What type of knowledge spread from India to the Islamic Empires during the Post-Classical period?
all of the above
How did the Majapahit Empire maintain its power?
controlling major sea routes
What was one of the major reasons for the rise of the Angkor Kingdom?
they built sophisticated irrigation canals and techniques that led to an expanse of agriculture
What are the Cahokia of North America most known for?
Building large mounds of earth
Which of the following correctly describes how the Aztecs ended up building Tenochtitlan in the middle of lake Texcoco?
They were extremely violent mercenaries who were disliked by locals so they built up Tenochtitlan in the middle a lake because it was the only place locals weren’t chasing them.
The first large-scale civilization in North America was the…
Mississippian Culture
In the Americas, the Incans used a forced labor system to make local tribes work for them to do slave labor. The system they used was known as the?
Mit’a System
One of the most important foods that was spread through trade during the Song Dynasty, leading to an increase in population, was?
Champa rice, which could be harvested three times in one year
Aztecs also left some areas purposefully unconquered in order to conduct “flower wars”. Why did they do this?
They used them for captives to sacrifice
What were the mounds of the Mississippian culture built for?
Religious purposes, ceremonies, residences for elites
What kind of government did many African tribes have?
Loose confederations with councils of chiefs that met to solve problems
Where did the people of Chaco and Mesa Verde build their homes?
Into the sides of cliffs
What did the Hausa Kingdom of Africa benefit from?
The Trans-Sahara trade network
What happened to lead Europe to be politically fractured (broken up)?
The Fall of the Roman Empire
The years before 1000 CE in Europe were called:
Dark Ages
What was one major change during the High Middle Ages?
Rise of powerful kings and monarchs
How were the monarchs (kings) of Europe able to gain power in the “High Middle Ages” ?
ALL are correct
The Magna Carta, signed in early 1200’s led to what in England?
Increased control by the noble class
Why was much of the European art from these High Middle Ages focused on Christian themes and images- such as of Jesus Christ?
To provide a visual education to the illiterate peasantry who couldn’t read
Two important technological improvements from 1200 to 1450 CE were?
the introduction of Champa Rice and the making of paper
The Crusades was a war that aimed to…
take back control of the Holy Land for Christianity
The bourgeoisie class was
the new middle class people in Europe
What were some consequences of the Italian man- Marco Polo’s writing about his experiences in China?
BOTH are correct
Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?
Its location brought lots of money through trade
The era known as the Renaissance is called such because
It was the “re-birth” of classical Roman and Greek ideals
The Chinese Dynasty that was in power at the beginning of the time period 1200 CE to 1450 CE, and one of its effects, was?
The Song Dynasty, who helped spread technology like gunpowder
One of the most important consequences [effects] of the increase in trade during this time period was?
the spread of certain technologies like gunpowder
The Vijayanagara and Chola Kingdoms in India expanded their power and influence primarily [mainly] through?
trade
One of the examples of the importance of the spread of paper making from China from 1200 CE to 1450 CE was?
The House of Wisdom in Baghdad, the Abbasid Caliphate, a legendary library full of works from all over AfroEurasia
