WHAP SAQ Review UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Exlpain on way the ideas of Chang Han (official) reflect a traditional Chinese view of China's
relationship with other cultures. - CORRECT ANSWER - Chang believed that foreigners
were uncooperative. Confucian scholars worried that interaction with foreigners would trouble
the social order. Their views are similar in that welcoming foreigners for anything but trade may
lead to uncooperative social standings.
(A) Identify one economic impact Muslim traders had on Sub Saharan Africa - CORRECT
ANSWER - Muslim traders increased trade in Sub-Saharan Africa. Trade before the
Muslim merchants came was only between the few nomadic societies living in the area. The
increase of people trading from the Muslim Merchants allowed an increase in trade, supporting
the area economically.
(B) Identify one cultural influence Muslim traders had on Sub Saharan Africa - CORRECT
ANSWER - Muslim merchants introduced camels to the Sahara. Camels began to adapt
and were seen more throughout North Africa in the third century. Muslim traders spreading their
culture through the use of camels influenced other traders to use them.
(C) Explain one similarity between trans-Saharan trade and trade on the Silk Roads in Asia -
CORRECT ANSWER - Arab merchants influenced trans-Saharan trade and the Silk Road.
Without the merchants, the Silk Road would not have had a second Golden age, and trans-
Saharan trade would be difficult to commerce. Arabian Merchants revived the Silk Road routes
and increased trade among trans-Saharan trade routes.
(C) Explain how caravanserais affected interregional trade in luxury goods during the period c.
1200- c.1450 - CORRECT ANSWER - The flying cash system (paper money) spread to
European Banking Houses. Europeans were able to take influence from the Chinese cultural
money economy. Systems of money economy that started in East China spread to Europe in the
West.
(A) describe one example of a pattern of Mongolian expansion in the period c.1200-c.1450 -
CORRECT ANSWER - Expanding westward with the Golden Horde. Led by Batu, his
, Mongolian army conquered small Russian kingdoms. Moving westward and conquering small
kingdoms made a pattern of expansion.
(B)Describe one way in which Mongol political structures changed when they ruled China -
CORRECT ANSWER - Mongolian leaders dismantled civil service exams. They hired
foreigners for government rather than Chinese natives. This change in political structure
distressed the Chinese scholar gentry.
Explain one example of a connection between Mongolian and Chinese political structures in the
period c.1200-c.1450 - CORRECT ANSWER - Kublai Khan adhered closer to the Chinese
tradition rather than enforcing Mongolian rules. The Yuan Dynasty was established because of
this. Religious tolerance formed a connection between Mongolians and Chinese.
(A) describe one way in which political structures of Europeans differed from those of the
Ottomans in the period 1450-1750 - CORRECT ANSWER - European system was more
loyal to the people while the Ottomans were loyal to the sultan. Parliament had the rulers in 1689
sign the Bill of right to benefit the people and the Janissaries were military of the Sultan known
as slaves of the state. Europeans political system had a parliament to keep the monarchy in line
while the Ottomans had a system of Janissaries.
Describe one way in which political structures of the Aztecs were similar to those in China in the
period 1450-1750 - CORRECT ANSWER - Aztecs were similar to China's form of
political structure in way of the tributary system. Tributes were used in each state to show
allegiance and submission. The Aztecs collected tributes in each capital and China collected
tributes from smaller states.
Explain one reason that the Mughal leaders constructed impressive buildings for worship and as
memorials during the period of 1450-1750 - CORRECT ANSWER - Impressive
monuments in architecture were built to show respect to rulers. The Taj Mahal was made in
remembrance, a tomb for Shah Jahan's wife. The Taj Mahal was one of the greatest architectural
accomplishments that combined with the arts and it showed respect to others.
(A) Explain one way in which the passage from Lockard (rise of land based empires) reflected
technological developments that influenced social structures in the period 1450-1750 -
CORRECT ANSWER - The innovation of the gunpowder allowed military personal a
higher place in society. Gunpowder was used in handheld weaponry that showed wealth and
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Exlpain on way the ideas of Chang Han (official) reflect a traditional Chinese view of China's
relationship with other cultures. - CORRECT ANSWER - Chang believed that foreigners
were uncooperative. Confucian scholars worried that interaction with foreigners would trouble
the social order. Their views are similar in that welcoming foreigners for anything but trade may
lead to uncooperative social standings.
(A) Identify one economic impact Muslim traders had on Sub Saharan Africa - CORRECT
ANSWER - Muslim traders increased trade in Sub-Saharan Africa. Trade before the
Muslim merchants came was only between the few nomadic societies living in the area. The
increase of people trading from the Muslim Merchants allowed an increase in trade, supporting
the area economically.
(B) Identify one cultural influence Muslim traders had on Sub Saharan Africa - CORRECT
ANSWER - Muslim merchants introduced camels to the Sahara. Camels began to adapt
and were seen more throughout North Africa in the third century. Muslim traders spreading their
culture through the use of camels influenced other traders to use them.
(C) Explain one similarity between trans-Saharan trade and trade on the Silk Roads in Asia -
CORRECT ANSWER - Arab merchants influenced trans-Saharan trade and the Silk Road.
Without the merchants, the Silk Road would not have had a second Golden age, and trans-
Saharan trade would be difficult to commerce. Arabian Merchants revived the Silk Road routes
and increased trade among trans-Saharan trade routes.
(C) Explain how caravanserais affected interregional trade in luxury goods during the period c.
1200- c.1450 - CORRECT ANSWER - The flying cash system (paper money) spread to
European Banking Houses. Europeans were able to take influence from the Chinese cultural
money economy. Systems of money economy that started in East China spread to Europe in the
West.
(A) describe one example of a pattern of Mongolian expansion in the period c.1200-c.1450 -
CORRECT ANSWER - Expanding westward with the Golden Horde. Led by Batu, his
, Mongolian army conquered small Russian kingdoms. Moving westward and conquering small
kingdoms made a pattern of expansion.
(B)Describe one way in which Mongol political structures changed when they ruled China -
CORRECT ANSWER - Mongolian leaders dismantled civil service exams. They hired
foreigners for government rather than Chinese natives. This change in political structure
distressed the Chinese scholar gentry.
Explain one example of a connection between Mongolian and Chinese political structures in the
period c.1200-c.1450 - CORRECT ANSWER - Kublai Khan adhered closer to the Chinese
tradition rather than enforcing Mongolian rules. The Yuan Dynasty was established because of
this. Religious tolerance formed a connection between Mongolians and Chinese.
(A) describe one way in which political structures of Europeans differed from those of the
Ottomans in the period 1450-1750 - CORRECT ANSWER - European system was more
loyal to the people while the Ottomans were loyal to the sultan. Parliament had the rulers in 1689
sign the Bill of right to benefit the people and the Janissaries were military of the Sultan known
as slaves of the state. Europeans political system had a parliament to keep the monarchy in line
while the Ottomans had a system of Janissaries.
Describe one way in which political structures of the Aztecs were similar to those in China in the
period 1450-1750 - CORRECT ANSWER - Aztecs were similar to China's form of
political structure in way of the tributary system. Tributes were used in each state to show
allegiance and submission. The Aztecs collected tributes in each capital and China collected
tributes from smaller states.
Explain one reason that the Mughal leaders constructed impressive buildings for worship and as
memorials during the period of 1450-1750 - CORRECT ANSWER - Impressive
monuments in architecture were built to show respect to rulers. The Taj Mahal was made in
remembrance, a tomb for Shah Jahan's wife. The Taj Mahal was one of the greatest architectural
accomplishments that combined with the arts and it showed respect to others.
(A) Explain one way in which the passage from Lockard (rise of land based empires) reflected
technological developments that influenced social structures in the period 1450-1750 -
CORRECT ANSWER - The innovation of the gunpowder allowed military personal a
higher place in society. Gunpowder was used in handheld weaponry that showed wealth and
