AP World History : Modern ~ Units 1-2 SAQ Practice

Explain one way in which the invasions ending the Carolingian empire paralleled the collapse of the Roman Empire in Western Europe. - Answer- Invasions caused the empire to aplit into regional states and provinces that constantly competed for power and gave little potential for the comeback of imperial power. Identify and explain one flaw in the administration of the government of Tamerlane's empire. - Answer- Like Chinggis Khan, Tamerlane ruled as a military leader, always fighting conquests. He never created imperial administration. This loose organization caused the empire to break up after his death. Explain one way in which the trans-Saharan gold trade impacted the development of the kingdom of Ghana. - Answer- made Ghana the most important commercial site in West Africa, center of trade for gold (high in demand) Explain one factor that lead to the spread of Christianity along the routes it followed. - Answer- Christian missionaries took full advantage of Roman sea routes and road networks by carryunf their messages throughout the entire empire and Mediterranean Basin. Identify one way in which technological advancement allowed the invasions illustrated on the map. - Answer- Advanced ship building skills and seafaring techniques have invaders an edge by allowing them to make surprised attacks from the water making those who couldn't defend themselves easy targets; aka they were a navy and people who didn't have a navy got raided Identify and explain one way in which the monsoon weather patterns made India ideal as a trade hub. - Answer- A) irrigation was essential for the maintenance of India's huge, agriculturally dependent society; monsoons provided the right weather to provide water, even during the dry seasons. Irrigation was essential for southern India, where it was particularly dry. B) the predictability of the monsoons were taken advantage by traders to which made sea routes and trading by ports easy and accessible Explain one way in which Tamerlane unintentionally rescued the Byzantine empire from Ottoman incursions. - Answer- In 1402 Tamerlane's forces crushed the Ottoman army, captured the sultan, and subjected the Ottoman state to conqueror's authority. After Tamerlane died, this left local princes fighting over land which further caused Ottoman's advancements to be repressed. Identify one geographic factor that impacted the development of successive empires in the region of the Senegal and Niger Rivers. - Answer- access to the world's largest amount of gold in the rivers