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Practice Test. World History AP #2. Which of the following correctly matches the river with the civilization that developed around it?. Nile: India Yellow: Egypt Tigris and Euphrates: Mesopotamia Indus: China Ganges: Greece. (C) Tigris and Euphrates: Mesopotamia.
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Practice Test World History AP #2
Which of the following correctly matches the river with the civilization that developed around it? Nile: India Yellow: Egypt Tigris and Euphrates: Mesopotamia Indus: China Ganges: Greece
The Twelve Tables and Hammurabi’s Code are important examples of Written laws. Trade agreements. Political treatises. Religious doctrines. Social structures.
In a patriarchal society. The leader holds absolute power. Power resides with the men. Religious leaders dominate politics. Trade is severely restricted by the government. Social mobility exists.
Which of the following statements accurately compares Hinduism and Islam? Both religions believe in the importance of idol worship. Hinduism de-emphasizes rituals, while Islam places greater emphasis on rituals. Both religions believe in a powerful creator god. Islam provides a strict social structure, while Hinduism has greater social mobility. Hinduism was spread by missionaries, while Islam was a religion passed down through the family.
Which of the following correctly matches the founder or prophet with his religion or philosophy? Jesus: Islam Confucius: Daoism Siddhartha Gautama: Zoroastrianism Muhammad: Christianity Abraham: Judaism
All of the following actions represent filial piety EXCEPT Taking care of one’s parents when they are ill. Showing love, respect, and support of one’s parents. Honoring one’s ancestors by carrying out sacrifices after their death. Respectfully pointing out errors one’s parents make to help them improve. Ensuring that one has a male heir.
(D) Respectfully pointing out errors one’s parents make to help them improve.
All of the following statements describe important global developments during the time period 8000 BCE to 600 CE EXCEPT In response to the growth in trade, systems of currency were developed. The use of metallurgy allowed people to make stronger and more efficient weapons and tools. The formation of nomadic empires led to the increase in trade along the Silk Road. As civilizations developed, so did the need to keep records and communicate further, therefore, systems of writing developed. Cities rose in which job specialization could occur and larger populations could be maintained.
(C) The formation of nomadic empires led to the increase in trade along the Silk Road.
Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro were examples of Oasis towns along the Silk Road. Greek city-states. Port cities along the Mediterranean Sea. Indus river valley cities. Commercial centers of the kingdom of Ghana.
The Roman Emperor Constantine influenced the spread of Christianity in the way that the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka influenced the spread of Judaism. Confucianism. Hinduism. Zoroastrianism. Buddhism.
Which of the following statements most accurately compares the role of women in Christianity and Buddhism? In both religions, women had an opportunity to follow an alternative life in the monastery. In both religions, men were considered spiritually superior. Christianity attracted many female converts initially, while Buddhism attracted very few. Buddhist women were forbidden from reading the sacred prayers, but Christian women were encouraged to read the Bible. In both religions, women often held important leadership positions.
(A) In both religions, women had an opportunity to follow an alternative life in the monastery.
Which group in Confucianism can best be equated with the Brahmins in Hinduism? Merchants Scholar-gentry Peasants Rulers Monks
Which of the following statements best describes the significance of the Bantu migration? The migration allowed for the opening up of the Trans-Saharan trade and the spread of Islam to West Africa. As the Bantus migrated, they spread their agriculture, culture, and language throughout Africa. The migration eliminated hunter and gatherer communities from Africa and established an economy solely based on agriculture. Christian missionaries often followed the Bantus as they migrated, spreading their religion, and Western values throughout Africa. The Bantus used the monsoon winds to migrate from Southeast Asia to East Africa, bringing the banana, which could be easily cultivated in Africa.
(B)As the Bantus migrated, they spread their agriculture, culture, and language throughout Africa.
“He (the superior man) does not mind not being office; all that he minds about is whether he has qualities that entitle him to office. He does not mind failing to get recognition; he is too busy doing the things that entitle him to recognition.” (Analects IV.14) The above quote from the Confucian Analects stresses the idea that The emperor is close to the gods and should be treated as such. Proper behavior and respect for parents must always be considered. The real leader focuses on work, rather than recognition. A superior man always receives praise for a job well done. Recognition comes and goes, but a superior man always has his family.
(C) The real leader focuses on work, rather than recognition.
All of the following represent significant global developments during the time period 600 to 1450 CE EXCEPT Trade and interaction were at their height during Pax Mongolia, the period when peace and order were established in the vast Mongol Empire. One of the worst epidemic diseases in history – the Black Plague – spread during this period, due to the movement of people and their increased interaction. Religions such as Islam, Christianity, and Buddhism preached the equality of all believers, and all three spread with the help of merchants and/or missionaries. Major technological developments such as the compass, improved ship building technology, and gunpowder helped to shape the development of the world. European kingdoms reigned supreme as the dominant power during the time period, entering and then taking over the profitable Indian Ocean trade.
(E) European kingdoms reigned supreme as the dominant power during the time period, entering and then taking over the profitable Indian Ocean trade.
Which of the following ruled the Middle East and North Africa at the same time that the Tang dynasty ruled China? Delhi Sultanate Abbasid Caliphate Ottoman Empire Songhay Empire Egyptian kingdom
A significant consequence of the Mongol invasions was that Northern China was converted into steppe land for Mongol nomads. Western Europe took over 200 years to fully recover from the Mongol invasions. Trade and communication along the Silk Road flourished. Mongol rule in India helped to incorporate the areas into the Indian Ocean trade network. The Mamluks brought Islam to the Mongols and served as co-rulers of the Mongol kingdom of Egypt.
Ibn Battuta, Marco Polo, and Rabban Sauma are all examples of Religious missionaries who helped to spread their religions along the Silk Road. Travelers who were able to travel great distances and record their journeys. Political diplomats who served the Mongol khan in various parts of the empire. Merchants who profited from the open flow of trade during the Pax Mongolia. Explorers who sailed to the Americas and claimed land for European kingdoms.
(B) Travelers who were able to travel great distances and record their journeys.
Which of the following statements most accurately compares the leadership of the Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church? The pope was the head of both the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches. Local lords made religious decisions for the Roman Catholic Church, while the patriarch guided the Eastern Orthodox Church. The pope was the spiritual head and leader of the Roman Catholic Church, while the Emperor and Patriarch were co-heads of the Eastern Orthodox Church. Both religions allowed local communities to make religious decisions for them, as long as the head of the church was consulted first. The king, in Western Europe, and the emperor, in Eastern Europe, ruled over their respective churches.
(C) The pope was the spiritual head and leader of the Roman Catholic Church, while the Emperor and Patriarch were co-heads of the Eastern Orthodox Church.
All of the following statements accurately describe the Chinese impact on Japan EXCEPT Use of civil service exam. Importance of filial piety. Spread of Buddhism. Culture practice of the tea ceremony. Concept of the Heavenly Emperor.
All of the statements below refer to • Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca • Trans-Saharan trade route • Tolls collected on trade in gold and salt Ghana. Mali. Songhay. Ethiopia. Great Zimbabwe.
By 1450, Buddhism had spread to all of the following EXCEPT Tibet. China. Japan. Korea. Philippines.
Which of the following statements accurately compares the role of the Turks in India and in the Middle East? In both areas, an organized force invaded and took over the existing empires. The Turks formed the Delhi Sultanate and took control in India, while Turks gained power in the Abbasid Caliphate through military positions and power. The Abbasids were easily defeated by Turkish invasions, while in India, the Turks had trouble establishing political control. The Turks who had invaded India converted to Hinduism, while the Turks who invaded the Middle East converted to Islam. In both areas, the Turks were successfully driven out by the native populations, preventing them from establishing any permanent political control.
(B) The Turks formed the Delhi Sultanate and took control in India, while Turks gained power in the Abbasid Caliphate through military positions and power.
The Mongols were successful in creating the world’s largest empire because Their military forces always outnumbered the opposition forces. The spread of the Black Plague had significantly weakened the settled populations. The civilizations that were conquered often had weak or declining political power. The use of political negotiations eased the transfer of land into Mongol hands. Their belief in Islam appealed to many of the conquered peoples.
(C) The civilizations that were conquered often had weak or declining political power.
West Africa was greatly influenced by the Trans-Saharan trade in the way that East Africa was influenced by the Atlantic Ocean trade. Mediterranean Sea trade. Silk Road trade. Indian Ocean trade. Pacific Ocean trade.
All of the following accurately describe the exchange of agriculture or technology during the time period 600 to 1450 EXCEPT The magnetic compass originated in China and spread to Europe via the Indian Ocean trade. Sugarcane originated in southwest Asia and spread to Europe as a result of the interaction during the Crusades. Gunpowder originated in China and spread to Persia, the Middle East, and eventually, Europe, by way of the Mongols. The Black Plague originated in the Mongol Empire and spread to the Middle East and Europe via the Silk Road trade. Smallpox, originating in Europe, spread to the Americas and caused the destruction of the Native American population.
