AP WORLD HISTORY EXAM UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. All of these factors contributed to the final destruction of the Abbasid dynasty EXCEPT:
1. Buyids' takeover of Baghdad.
2. The execution of the final Abbasid caliph.
3. Establishing the caliph as a figurehead.
4. The actions of the iqta holders.
5. The limitation of funds to the caliph.
Answer:
the execution of the final Abbasid caliph
Question:
2. What is the official language of the Quran?
1. Sasanian
2. Persian
3. Arabic
4. Iranian
5. Iraqi
Answer:
Arabic
Question:
3. Although Zhu Xi criticized Buddhism, what aspect of Buddhism clearly influenced his understanding of
the transmission of the Way?
1. Rejection of public cultivation
2. Serving as impeccable civil servants
3. Meditation
4. Focusing on rituals
5. Study of the classics
Answer:
Meditation
Question:
4. Which group was at the top of Baghdad society?
1. Members of the ulama
2. Relatives of the caliph
3. Educated landowners
4. Farmers
5. Patronized artists
Answer:
Relatives of the caliph
,Question:
5. In the first phase of conquest, Islamic troops...
1. killed all men of military age.
2. seized all moveable property.
3. enslaved all women and children.
4. burned all large towns and cities to the ground.
5. forced the population to convert.
Answer:
seized all moveable property.
Question:
6. What is the term that describes the primary obligations of each Muslim?
1. Jihad
2. Hajj
3. Hadith
4. Five Pillars of Islam
5. Qadi
Answer:
Five Pillars of Islam
Question:
7. The Chinese commercial revolution spanned...
1. one generation.
2. 50 years.
3. 400 years.
4. 100 years.
5. the length of the Tang dynasty.
Answer:
400 years
Question:
8. By 1100, ____ provided the best source of power for grinding grain.
1. small, wood-burning, steam-powered devices
2. water mills
3. rotary oxen pulls
4. water pumps
5. windmills
Answer:
water mills
Question:
9. What was the basis of Abu Bakr's power?
1. His governing was based on what he and his advisers personally remembered of Muhammad's
teachings.
2. He was named by Muhammad to be his successor.
3. He continued to receive heavenly revelations.
4. He was chosen by Muhammad's widow.
5. He was the leader of the most powerful tribe.
, Answer:
His governing was based on what he and his advisers personally remembered of Muhammad's teachings.
Question:
10. How does the Song Dynasty cast-iron pagoda represent the era of the commercial revolution in China?
Answer:
The Song Dynasty's cast-iron pagoda is a direct representation of the era of the commercial revolution.
This tower was made directly to represent iron after the commercial revolution spiked an increase in the
production of iron. When one looks at the pagoda they see it is not only made of iron, but the color
perfectly resembles it. The commercial revolution's increased demand for iron even caused farmers to
transition into working into iron factories. Also, the Song Dynasty's main kind of iron was cast which is
why the pagoda symbolizes the Chinese commercial revolution.
Question:
11. Why was salt used in some parts of the southern Sahara for construction?
1. It was longer lasting than other resources.
2. Salt was rare and thus precious to build with.
3. Large reserves of salt were available and could be cut into blocks.
4. It absorbed moisture.
5. Rainfall was scarce and therefore did not destroy structures made of salt.
Answer:
Rainfall was scarce and therefore did not destroy structures made of salt.
Question:
12. What characteristic(s) of the Mongols made them unprecedented as military conquerors?
1. Unmatched infantry
2. Religious fervor
3. Skill as horsemen
4. Coordination between major clan chiefs
5. Systematic use of terror
Answer:
Skill as horsemen
Question:
13. How successful was Khubilai Khan in conquering East Asia?
Answer:
Khubilai Khan was able to crucially impact the cultural diversity, religion, and trade when he dominated
East Asia. He was able to transform the old Silk Road, and make it into the flourishing trade system that
spread over a vast amount of land. He was the first Mongol ruler to the whole of East Asia and was known
as the most successful ruler of his generation. He was also able to achieve unity of his dynasty by
establishing the Song Empire. Overall, he was a very successful and well-known ruler.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. All of these factors contributed to the final destruction of the Abbasid dynasty EXCEPT:
1. Buyids' takeover of Baghdad.
2. The execution of the final Abbasid caliph.
3. Establishing the caliph as a figurehead.
4. The actions of the iqta holders.
5. The limitation of funds to the caliph.
Answer:
the execution of the final Abbasid caliph
Question:
2. What is the official language of the Quran?
1. Sasanian
2. Persian
3. Arabic
4. Iranian
5. Iraqi
Answer:
Arabic
Question:
3. Although Zhu Xi criticized Buddhism, what aspect of Buddhism clearly influenced his understanding of
the transmission of the Way?
1. Rejection of public cultivation
2. Serving as impeccable civil servants
3. Meditation
4. Focusing on rituals
5. Study of the classics
Answer:
Meditation
Question:
4. Which group was at the top of Baghdad society?
1. Members of the ulama
2. Relatives of the caliph
3. Educated landowners
4. Farmers
5. Patronized artists
Answer:
Relatives of the caliph
,Question:
5. In the first phase of conquest, Islamic troops...
1. killed all men of military age.
2. seized all moveable property.
3. enslaved all women and children.
4. burned all large towns and cities to the ground.
5. forced the population to convert.
Answer:
seized all moveable property.
Question:
6. What is the term that describes the primary obligations of each Muslim?
1. Jihad
2. Hajj
3. Hadith
4. Five Pillars of Islam
5. Qadi
Answer:
Five Pillars of Islam
Question:
7. The Chinese commercial revolution spanned...
1. one generation.
2. 50 years.
3. 400 years.
4. 100 years.
5. the length of the Tang dynasty.
Answer:
400 years
Question:
8. By 1100, ____ provided the best source of power for grinding grain.
1. small, wood-burning, steam-powered devices
2. water mills
3. rotary oxen pulls
4. water pumps
5. windmills
Answer:
water mills
Question:
9. What was the basis of Abu Bakr's power?
1. His governing was based on what he and his advisers personally remembered of Muhammad's
teachings.
2. He was named by Muhammad to be his successor.
3. He continued to receive heavenly revelations.
4. He was chosen by Muhammad's widow.
5. He was the leader of the most powerful tribe.
, Answer:
His governing was based on what he and his advisers personally remembered of Muhammad's teachings.
Question:
10. How does the Song Dynasty cast-iron pagoda represent the era of the commercial revolution in China?
Answer:
The Song Dynasty's cast-iron pagoda is a direct representation of the era of the commercial revolution.
This tower was made directly to represent iron after the commercial revolution spiked an increase in the
production of iron. When one looks at the pagoda they see it is not only made of iron, but the color
perfectly resembles it. The commercial revolution's increased demand for iron even caused farmers to
transition into working into iron factories. Also, the Song Dynasty's main kind of iron was cast which is
why the pagoda symbolizes the Chinese commercial revolution.
Question:
11. Why was salt used in some parts of the southern Sahara for construction?
1. It was longer lasting than other resources.
2. Salt was rare and thus precious to build with.
3. Large reserves of salt were available and could be cut into blocks.
4. It absorbed moisture.
5. Rainfall was scarce and therefore did not destroy structures made of salt.
Answer:
Rainfall was scarce and therefore did not destroy structures made of salt.
Question:
12. What characteristic(s) of the Mongols made them unprecedented as military conquerors?
1. Unmatched infantry
2. Religious fervor
3. Skill as horsemen
4. Coordination between major clan chiefs
5. Systematic use of terror
Answer:
Skill as horsemen
Question:
13. How successful was Khubilai Khan in conquering East Asia?
Answer:
Khubilai Khan was able to crucially impact the cultural diversity, religion, and trade when he dominated
East Asia. He was able to transform the old Silk Road, and make it into the flourishing trade system that
spread over a vast amount of land. He was the first Mongol ruler to the whole of East Asia and was known
as the most successful ruler of his generation. He was also able to achieve unity of his dynasty by
establishing the Song Empire. Overall, he was a very successful and well-known ruler.
