World History AP Unit 1 Test question – Flashcards
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Interactions between Muslims and Europeans during the 17th Century are most commonly found in
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The Indian Ocean
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An AP World History region that can be classifies as a cultural region is
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Latin America
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The Study of oceans in world History
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Coordinates with an emphasis on societies as well as civilizations
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An example of diffusion rather than independent invention is
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The origin of the Greek alphabet
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Periodization in the Advanced placement World History course
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Assists students in comparing societies and trends within periods
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Early agriculture in the Americas
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began later than in the Eastern Hemisphere
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The Agricultural Revlution
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Saw the use of agricultural methods that encouraged migration
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During the Agricultural Revolution, women
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observed and studied agricultural environment
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The Neolithic Age
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saw the beginnings of urbanization
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Early urban dwellers
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saw the need for a government
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The Egyptian civilization was similar to the Sumerian civilization
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In its system of social stratification
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The earliest civilizations in both the Eastern and Western hemispheres were similar in
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Their practice of polytheism
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The Indus valley civilization
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Relied heavily on communal planning
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The early civilization with the lease developed technology was
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Mesoamerica
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The Maya civilization
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Was a by product of cultural diffusion from earlier Mesoamerican societies, had a stratified society, and developed a city-state political structure
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Shang China
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Contributed to the development of central government in China
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Early societies of South America
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relied on community cooperation to construct irrigation systems
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Results of cultural diffusion among early civilizations included
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the legend of Quetzalcoatl
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All of the following Chinese traditions and achievements began under the Han dynasty EXCEPT a. Expansion into Central Asia b. Paper manufacture c. the civil service exam d. Confucian philosophy e. Bureaucratic government
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Confucian philosophy
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The roots of classical India included
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Vedic traditional literature
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From the time of the Roman republic to the Pax Romana
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The territory of Rome continued to expand
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Under both the Han and Roman empires
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Imperial roads were connected to the Silk Road, New territories were added to the empires, a time of peace settled over both empires, and enduring cultural traditions were established.
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The Hellenistic empire of Alexander
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Blended Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cultures
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Under Gupta India
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Arabic numerals originated in India
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The Persians
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Continued the traditions of ancient Mesopotamia
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Greek Society
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was extended through overseas colonization
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Both Hinduism and Buddhism
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was extended through overseas colonization
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Christianity
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Taught the forgiveness of sins through faith in Jesus
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Confucianism and early Buddhism
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Did not believe that their founders were gods
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Daoism and Confucianism
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Based their teaching on Chinese traditions
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The Silk Roads were especially instrumental in the spread of
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Buddhism
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During the period the the late Roman Empire, Christianity
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experienced a change in its official status
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Hinduism
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Addressed the consequences of one's behavior
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Buddhism
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changed over time to teach that common people could reach nirvana
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During the classical period, Africa
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Saw new technology used in trans-Saharan travel
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The Declining years of Han China and the Roman empire did not share their
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assimilation of invading peoples into imperial culture
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Attempts to save the Roman Empire from the ruin include
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The establishment of a new capital in the eastern empire
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The eastern portion of the Roman Empire
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was a center of trade, art, and architecture
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The decline of Gupta INdia
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saw the increased power of local princes
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Silk Road trade
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Established links between the empires of Han China and Rome
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Indian Ocean trade
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saw mariners utilize the geographical forces of the Indian Ocean
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The decline of Han China
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Witnessed Daoism, rather than Confucianism, gaining popularity
