AP World History Units 1 & 2 Quiz

AP World History Units 1 & 2 Quiz 1. What changes did people during the post-classical period experience due to globalization of communication and exchange? a. New hierarchies regarding race b. Growth of Land Empires c. Religious Reform d. All Of The Above 2. Which of the following was the most influential figure of Afro-Eurasia during 1200-1450? a. Mansa Musa b. Mao Zedong c. Napoleon Bonaparte d. Marco Polo 3. What was the Chinese bureaucracy based on? a. Property Ownership b. Merit c. Status d. Wealth 4. Which of the following contributed to the economic development in China during 1200-1450? a. The Civil Service Exam b. Gunpowder c. Social Hierarchy d. Foot Binding 5. Which of the following dynasties reunited China after centuries of war? a. The Song Dynasty b. The Zhou Dynasty c. The Shang Dynasty d. The Tang Dynasty 6. China's social hierarchy highly valued a. Women b. Children c. Men d. Elders 7. What did non-Muslims have to do in order for their beliefs to be tolerated? a. Convert to Islam b. Pay A Tax c. Leave The Region d. Take a test on Muslim Culture 8. Which nation was MOST influenced by China? a. Korea b. Japan c. Russia d. Vietnam 9. Women who practiced received the most freedom a. Confucianism b. Christianity c. Judaism d. Islam 10. Which of the following is NOT one of the four varnas of Hinduism? a. Brahmins b. Kshatriyas c. Mamluks d. Vaisyas 11. Why were Native Americans able to live in smaller tribes in The Americas? a. Limited Population and Large Land Size b. Religion c. They were undiscovered d. Small Land Size 12. The Mississippian Culture was a. Matrilineal b. Patrilineal c. Heavily united by religion d. Passed through generational stories 13. Why did the Mayan empire collapse? a. A Drop in population b. Internal conflict and lack of food c. Lack of Slave Labor d. Rise of Christianity 14. Which city is now modern-day Mexico City? a. Huitzilopochtli b. Tenochtitlan c. Angkor Wat d. Cordoba 15. What was the significance of Kashgar? a. It allowed for the diffusion of new cultures. b. It was a new emerging religion growing in popularity. c. It was a trading point that brought great resources to the Silk Road. d. It was a great attraction city. 16. Who heavily impacted the Mongols? a. Genghis Khan b. Ho Chi Minh c. Constantine d. Mao Zedong 17. The three-field system can best be described as..... a. A farming strategy b. An economic tactic c. A social hierarchy system d. A political strategy 18. What important document gave European citizens more rights in trials and taxation? a. The Concordat of Worms b. The Magna Carta c. The Declaration of Independence d. The Treaty of Versailles 19. Which of the following was an Islam belief? a. The Five Pillars b. Karma c. Filial Piety d. Wuwei 20. How did the expansion of the Mongol Empire influence trade? a. It slowed down trade and communication. b. It brought havoc to trade routes. c. Expansion brought for huge economic turmoil. d. It provided a backbone for Afro-Eurasia trade and contributed to communication improvements. Explanations 1. D 1.1. Explanation: The correct answer is D because all answers are true. Due to new communication networks, the diversity among society increased so people began to be categorized and ranked by race. Land empires grew because political leaders were able to communicate more and the world felt bigger so empires needed to be larger to have more power. 2. A 2.1. Explanation: The correct answer is A because Mansa Musa was the only figure in the answer choices that was from Afro-Eurasia. 3. B 18. What important document gave European citizens more rights in trials and taxation? a. The Concordat of Worms b. The Magna Carta c. The Declaration of Independence d. The Treaty of Versailles 19. Which of the following was an Islam belief? a. The Five Pillars b. Karma c. Filial Piety d. Wuwei 20. How did the expansion of the Mongol Empire influence trade? a. It slowed down trade and communication. b. It brought havoc to trade routes. c. Expansion brought for huge economic turmoil. d. It provided a backbone for Afro-Eurasia trade and contributed to communication improvements. Explanations 1. D 1.1. Explanation: The correct answer is D because all answers are true. Due to new communication networks, the diversity among society increased so people began to be categorized and ranked by race. Land empires grew because political leaders were able to communicate more and the world felt bigger so empires needed to be larger to have more power. 2. A 2.1. Explanation: The correct answer is A because Mansa Musa was the only figure in the answer choices that was from Afro-Eurasia. 3. B 3.1. Explanation: The correct answer is B because China ran on a meritocracy which was based on their citizens ability and not their wealth or status. 4. B 4.1. Explanation: The correct answer is B because gunpowder brought for the production of guns to increase. Guns were a great trade commodity during the time so the guns brought great economics for China. 5. D 5.1. Explanation: The correct answer is D because the Tang Dynasty brought great stability to China. This stability brought for better economic development which lowered poverty. With less poverty the country became more reunited. 6. C 6.1. Explanation: The correct answer is C because China was a patriarchal society so all men were to be treated with respect and women would participate in practices such as footbinding to make women more desirable to men. 7. B 7.1. Explanation: The correct answer is B because Islam began to expand which meant more people believed things that were not Islam. Muslim caliphates a tax called jizya that non-Muslims could pay in order for their beliefs to be tolerated. 8. A 8.1. Explanation: The correct answer is A because Korea used China's civil service system as well as adopting Chinese religions such as Confucianism. 9. D 9.1. Explanation: The correct answer is D because muslim women were allowed to divorce and own land where women in most other beliefs were not. 10. C 10.1. Explanation: The correct answer is C because the four varnas of Hinduism are Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishya and Shudras. Mamluks were a group of people during the post classical period. 11. A Explanation: The correct answer is A because the limited population and large land size provided for much more separation between tribes therefore the tribes could be as small and close knit as possible. 12. A 12.1. Explanation: The correct answer is A because the social status of people was based on their mother's blood line. 13. B 13.1. Explanation: The correct answer is B because the lack of food caused citizens of the Mayan empire to grow upset with each other and leadership which led to their collapse. 14. B 14.1. Explanation: The correct answer is B because Huitzilopochtli is an aztec sun, Angkor Wat became a Buddhist temple, and Cordoba is a city in Spain. 15. C 15.1. Explanation: The correct answer is C because Kashgar was one of the many newly formed trading cities that helped trade along the Silk Road. 16. A 16.1. Explanation: The correct answer is A because Genghis Khan was the first emperor of the Mongol Empire who turned the empire into a fighting force that caused great destruction and turmoil against everything. 17. A 17.1. Explanation: The correct answer is A because the three field system was a system of crop rotation of two of three divisions of land. 18. B 18.1. Explanation: The correct answer is B because King John was pressured into signing the Magna Carta to allow for peace among Europe and primarily England to stop the protesting regarding taxation rights. 19. A 19.1. Explanation: The correct answer is A because karma is mainly a Hindu belief, filial piety is a foundation followed in Confucianism, and Wuwei was also a Chinese belief. 20. D 20.1. Explanation: The correct answer is D because there were more people that lived under the one Mongol Empire, therefore the Mongols provided for most of the income made from trade because they needed the most resources as they expanded.