WHAP UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Explain the systems of government employed by Chinese dynasties and how they developed
over time. - CORRECT ANSWER - Empires and states in Afro-Eurasia and the Americas
demonstrated continuity, innovation, and diversity in the 13th century. This included the Song
Dynasty of China, which utilized traditional methods of Confucianism and an imperial
bureaucracy to maintain and justify its rule.
Explain the effects of Chinese cultural traditions on East Asia over time. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Chinese cultural traditions continued, and they influenced neighboring
regions.
Buddhism and its core beliefs continued to shape societies in Asia and included a variety of
branches, schools, and practices.
Explain the effects of innovation on the Chinese economy over time. - CORRECT
ANSWER - The economy of Song China became increasingly commercialized while
continuing to depend on free peasant and artisanal labor.
The economy of Song China ourished as a result of increased productive capacity, expanding
trade networks, and innovations in agriculture and manufacturing.
Explain how systems of belief and their practices affected society in the period from c. 1200 to c.
1450. - CORRECT ANSWER - Islam, Judaism, Christianity, and the core beliefs and
practices of these religions continued to shape societies in Africa and Asia.
Explain the causes and effects of the rise of Islamic states over time. - CORRECT
ANSWER - As the Abbasid Caliphate fragmented, new Islamic political entities emerged,
most of which were dominated by Turkic peoples. These states demonstrated continuity,
innovation, and diversity.
Muslim rule continued to expand to many parts of Afro-Eurasia due to military expansion, and
Islam subsequently expanded through the activities of merchants, missionaries, and Sufis.
Explain the effects of intellectual innovation in Dar al-Islam. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Muslim states and empires encouraged significant intellectual innovations and transfers.
, Explain how the various belief systems and practices of South and Southeast Asia affected
society over time. - CORRECT ANSWER - Hinduism, Islam, and Buddhism, and their
core beliefs and practices, continued to shape societies in South and Southeast Asia.
Explain how and why various states of South and Southeast Asia developed and maintained
power over time. - CORRECT ANSWER - Explain how and why various states of South
and Southeast Asia developed and maintained power over time.
Explain how and why states in the Americas developed and changed over time. - CORRECT
ANSWER - In the Americas, as in Afro-Eurasia, state systems demonstrated continuity,
innovation, and diversity, and expanded in scope and reach
Explain how and why states in Africa developed and changed over time. - CORRECT
ANSWER - In Africa, as in Eurasia and the Americas, state systems demonstrated
continuity, innovation, and diversity and expanded in scope and reach.
Explain how the beliefs and practices of the predominant religions in Europe affected European
society. - CORRECT ANSWER - Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and the core beliefs and
practices of these religions continued to shape societies in Europe.
Explain the causes and consequences of political decentralization in Europe from c. 1200 to c.
1450. - CORRECT ANSWER - Europe was politically fragmented and characterized by
decentralized monarchies, feudalism, and the manorial system.
Explain the effects of agriculture on social organization in Europe from c. 1200 to c. 1450. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Europe was largely an agricultural society dependent on free and
coerced labor, including serfdom.
Explain the similarities and differences in the processes of state formation from c. 1200 to c.
1450. - CORRECT ANSWER - State formation and development demonstrated continuity,
innovation, and diversity in various regions.
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Explain the systems of government employed by Chinese dynasties and how they developed
over time. - CORRECT ANSWER - Empires and states in Afro-Eurasia and the Americas
demonstrated continuity, innovation, and diversity in the 13th century. This included the Song
Dynasty of China, which utilized traditional methods of Confucianism and an imperial
bureaucracy to maintain and justify its rule.
Explain the effects of Chinese cultural traditions on East Asia over time. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Chinese cultural traditions continued, and they influenced neighboring
regions.
Buddhism and its core beliefs continued to shape societies in Asia and included a variety of
branches, schools, and practices.
Explain the effects of innovation on the Chinese economy over time. - CORRECT
ANSWER - The economy of Song China became increasingly commercialized while
continuing to depend on free peasant and artisanal labor.
The economy of Song China ourished as a result of increased productive capacity, expanding
trade networks, and innovations in agriculture and manufacturing.
Explain how systems of belief and their practices affected society in the period from c. 1200 to c.
1450. - CORRECT ANSWER - Islam, Judaism, Christianity, and the core beliefs and
practices of these religions continued to shape societies in Africa and Asia.
Explain the causes and effects of the rise of Islamic states over time. - CORRECT
ANSWER - As the Abbasid Caliphate fragmented, new Islamic political entities emerged,
most of which were dominated by Turkic peoples. These states demonstrated continuity,
innovation, and diversity.
Muslim rule continued to expand to many parts of Afro-Eurasia due to military expansion, and
Islam subsequently expanded through the activities of merchants, missionaries, and Sufis.
Explain the effects of intellectual innovation in Dar al-Islam. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Muslim states and empires encouraged significant intellectual innovations and transfers.
, Explain how the various belief systems and practices of South and Southeast Asia affected
society over time. - CORRECT ANSWER - Hinduism, Islam, and Buddhism, and their
core beliefs and practices, continued to shape societies in South and Southeast Asia.
Explain how and why various states of South and Southeast Asia developed and maintained
power over time. - CORRECT ANSWER - Explain how and why various states of South
and Southeast Asia developed and maintained power over time.
Explain how and why states in the Americas developed and changed over time. - CORRECT
ANSWER - In the Americas, as in Afro-Eurasia, state systems demonstrated continuity,
innovation, and diversity, and expanded in scope and reach
Explain how and why states in Africa developed and changed over time. - CORRECT
ANSWER - In Africa, as in Eurasia and the Americas, state systems demonstrated
continuity, innovation, and diversity and expanded in scope and reach.
Explain how the beliefs and practices of the predominant religions in Europe affected European
society. - CORRECT ANSWER - Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and the core beliefs and
practices of these religions continued to shape societies in Europe.
Explain the causes and consequences of political decentralization in Europe from c. 1200 to c.
1450. - CORRECT ANSWER - Europe was politically fragmented and characterized by
decentralized monarchies, feudalism, and the manorial system.
Explain the effects of agriculture on social organization in Europe from c. 1200 to c. 1450. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Europe was largely an agricultural society dependent on free and
coerced labor, including serfdom.
Explain the similarities and differences in the processes of state formation from c. 1200 to c.
1450. - CORRECT ANSWER - State formation and development demonstrated continuity,
innovation, and diversity in various regions.
