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The emergence of the silk roads was facilitated aided by?
a: the collapse of the indian ocean trade network
b: the expansion of china into central asia during the han dynasty trying to
control the nomadic xiongnu and gain access to their horses
c: the emergence of the swahili civilization which provided security for
merchants and travelers along the eastern stretches of the silk roads
d: the emergence of powerful states in southeast asia
B
Swahili civilization combined arabian culture/islam with what other culture?
a: chinese
b: indian
c: bantu
d: european
C
Despite other successes, long-distance trade in the Americas was hindered
by. . .?
a: the lack of goods available for trade
b: the absence of any offical government or organization that could facilitate
trade
c: constant warfare among the inhabitants of the area
d: the absence of horses, donkeys, camels, wheeled vehicles, and large ships
D
What seperated the andean inca empire from other dominant groups in the
americas?
a: it only traded agricultural products with groups in present day mexico
b: the empire/government controlled the trade no real merchant class
developed.
c: the development of the pochteca made the merchant class the most
important in their society
d: the products that were traded were brought in from outside sources their
enviornment did not allow them to grow/make anything valuable
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B
Which area of trade was more than likely the most lucrative... you could make
the most money?
a: trans sahara routes/west africa
b: silk roads
c: the americas
d: indian ocean trade network
D
The states that emerged in West Africa between 500 and 1600 shared which of
the following characteristics?
a: a stateless state system of government
b: a reputation in the wider world for great riches due to their ability to trade
salt and gold
c: a lack of substantial urban or commercial centers
d: a city state system of government which stopped empires from forming
B
The sudden rise of islam in the seventh century had an impact on indian ocean
commerce because?
a: islamic religious leaders decreed that muslim merchants could have no
dealings with non muslim traders
b: early rulers of the arab empire sought to promote trade within the empire by
prohibiting trade by muslim merchants beyond its borders
c: islamic rulers succeeded in suppressing the silk roads
d: muslim merchants and sailors established communities of traders from east
africa to the south china coast
D
Which of the following areas did buddhism have the greatest influence?
a: the aztec empire
b: arabia
c: east african city states
d: southeast asia
D
Indian cultural influence in Southeast Asia?
a: resulted from the political conquest of the region by emperor ashoka
b: was a matter of voluntary adoption and adaption of indian religious,
phiosophical, and political ideas by independent societies that found them
useful
c: began with the travels of the buddha to this region toward the end of his life
d: resulted in the region rejecting the influence of islam
B
Which of the following is true of the silk roads?
a: the silk roads linked the entire world into a single trade network
b: the silk roads linked the large civilizations on the outer rim of the eurasian
continent but bypassed the pastoral peoples of the interior
c: the silk roads were larfely a realy trade route in which goods were passed
down the line rather than carried by one merchant along the entire route
d: although important the silk roads never carried as large a volume of long
distance trade as the american networks
C
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The exchange of diseases along the silk roads?
a: dramatically weakened the christian church in the byzantine empire as
followers abandoned what they perveived as an uncaring god
b: ultimately gave western europeans an advantage when they confronted
peoples of the western hemisphere after 1500 who had not been exposed to
the diseases of the silk roads
c: resulted in chinese officials seeking to suppress long distance trade
d: began with the emergence of the bubonic plague in the 14th century
B
In contrast to the silk roaads the sea roads of the indian ocean?
a: carried more products for a mass market rather than just luxury goods
b: had much higher transportation costs because ships cost so much more
than camels
c: did not include china in the network
d: were centered on the ports of east africa
A
Which of the following luxury goods came to symbolize the eurasian exchange
system?
a: silk
b: porcelain
c: nutmeg
d: slaves
A
The emergence of the silk roads was facilitated by?
a: the collapse of the indian ocean trade network
b: the expansion of china into central asia during the han dynasty in an effort
to control the nomadic xiongnu
c: the emergence of the swahili civilization which provided security for
merchants and travelers along the eastern stretches of the silk roads
d: the emergence of powerful states in southeast asia
B
Swahili civilization was most heavily influenced by which of the following
cultures?
a: chinese
b: indian
c: bantu
d: european
C
Despite other successes long distance trade in the americas was hindered by?
a: the lack of goods available for trade
b: the absence of any official government or organization that could facilitate
trade
c: constant warfare among the inhabitants of the area
d: the absence of horses donkeys camels wheeled vehicles and large ships
D
The states that emerged in west africa between 500 and 1600 shared which of
the following characteristics?
a: a stateless state system of government
b: a reputation in the wider world for great riches
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c: a lack of substantial urban or commercial centers
d: a city state system of government which stopped empires from forming
B
The sudden rise of Islam in the 7th century had an impact on indian ocean
commerce because?
a: islamic religious leaders decreed that muslim merchants could have no
dealings with non muslim traders
b: early rulers of the arab empire sought to promote trade within the empire by
prohibiting trade by muslim merchants beyond its borders
c: islamic rulers succeeded in suppressing the silk roads
d: muslim merchants and sailors established communities of traders from east
africa to the south china coast
D
Indian cultural influence in Southeast Asia?
a: resulted from the political conquest of the region by emperor ashoka
b: was a matter of voluntary adoption and adaption of indian religious
philosophical and political ideas by independent societies that found them
useful
c: began with the travels of the buddha to this region toward the end of his life
d: resulted in the region rejecting the influence of islam
B
Which of the following was a major development in chinese society that took
shape in the centuries following the collapse of the han dynasty?
a: northern nomads conquered some portions of china
b: the chinese began a migration northward toward the yellow river valley
c: the chinese rejected daoism
d: buddhisms influence on chinese culture declined
A
Which of the following was a key development behind the doubling of the
chinese population during the tang and song dynasties?
a: the conquest of japan
b: the adoption of a fast-ripening strain of rice from vietnam
c: the end of warfare with pastoral peoples
d: the massive importation of food crops from central asia
B
Which of the following is among the reasons why tang and song dynasty china
is regarded as a golden age?
a: the invention of new forms of weaponry that assured peace by giving china
a new military advantage over its neighbors
b: the development of democratic instituions that fave more people a say in
government
c: major artistic literary and scholaary advances including the creation of neo
confucianism
d: the nearly universal adoption of buddhism by the population
C
A neighboring power that participated in the chinese tribute system could
hope to gain which of the following benefits in return?
a: a permanent garrison of chinese troops dedicated to protecting the ruler of
the neighboring power
b: a gift of sought after gunpowder and cannons which only the chinese
“ AP WORLD HISTORY SEMESTER 1 FINAL EXAM REVIEW
”LATEST EXAM SOLVED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
VERIFIED 100% GRADED a+ (latest version) well revised
guarantee pass
AP World History Semester 1 Final Exam Review
The emergence of the silk roads was facilitated aided by?
a: the collapse of the indian ocean trade network
b: the expansion of china into central asia during the han dynasty trying to
control the nomadic xiongnu and gain access to their horses
c: the emergence of the swahili civilization which provided security for
merchants and travelers along the eastern stretches of the silk roads
d: the emergence of powerful states in southeast asia
B
Swahili civilization combined arabian culture/islam with what other culture?
a: chinese
b: indian
c: bantu
d: european
C
Despite other successes, long-distance trade in the Americas was hindered
by. . .?
a: the lack of goods available for trade
b: the absence of any offical government or organization that could facilitate
trade
c: constant warfare among the inhabitants of the area
d: the absence of horses, donkeys, camels, wheeled vehicles, and large ships
D
What seperated the andean inca empire from other dominant groups in the
americas?
a: it only traded agricultural products with groups in present day mexico
b: the empire/government controlled the trade no real merchant class
developed.
c: the development of the pochteca made the merchant class the most
important in their society
d: the products that were traded were brought in from outside sources their
enviornment did not allow them to grow/make anything valuable
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B
Which area of trade was more than likely the most lucrative... you could make
the most money?
a: trans sahara routes/west africa
b: silk roads
c: the americas
d: indian ocean trade network
D
The states that emerged in West Africa between 500 and 1600 shared which of
the following characteristics?
a: a stateless state system of government
b: a reputation in the wider world for great riches due to their ability to trade
salt and gold
c: a lack of substantial urban or commercial centers
d: a city state system of government which stopped empires from forming
B
The sudden rise of islam in the seventh century had an impact on indian ocean
commerce because?
a: islamic religious leaders decreed that muslim merchants could have no
dealings with non muslim traders
b: early rulers of the arab empire sought to promote trade within the empire by
prohibiting trade by muslim merchants beyond its borders
c: islamic rulers succeeded in suppressing the silk roads
d: muslim merchants and sailors established communities of traders from east
africa to the south china coast
D
Which of the following areas did buddhism have the greatest influence?
a: the aztec empire
b: arabia
c: east african city states
d: southeast asia
D
Indian cultural influence in Southeast Asia?
a: resulted from the political conquest of the region by emperor ashoka
b: was a matter of voluntary adoption and adaption of indian religious,
phiosophical, and political ideas by independent societies that found them
useful
c: began with the travels of the buddha to this region toward the end of his life
d: resulted in the region rejecting the influence of islam
B
Which of the following is true of the silk roads?
a: the silk roads linked the entire world into a single trade network
b: the silk roads linked the large civilizations on the outer rim of the eurasian
continent but bypassed the pastoral peoples of the interior
c: the silk roads were larfely a realy trade route in which goods were passed
down the line rather than carried by one merchant along the entire route
d: although important the silk roads never carried as large a volume of long
distance trade as the american networks
C
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The exchange of diseases along the silk roads?
a: dramatically weakened the christian church in the byzantine empire as
followers abandoned what they perveived as an uncaring god
b: ultimately gave western europeans an advantage when they confronted
peoples of the western hemisphere after 1500 who had not been exposed to
the diseases of the silk roads
c: resulted in chinese officials seeking to suppress long distance trade
d: began with the emergence of the bubonic plague in the 14th century
B
In contrast to the silk roaads the sea roads of the indian ocean?
a: carried more products for a mass market rather than just luxury goods
b: had much higher transportation costs because ships cost so much more
than camels
c: did not include china in the network
d: were centered on the ports of east africa
A
Which of the following luxury goods came to symbolize the eurasian exchange
system?
a: silk
b: porcelain
c: nutmeg
d: slaves
A
The emergence of the silk roads was facilitated by?
a: the collapse of the indian ocean trade network
b: the expansion of china into central asia during the han dynasty in an effort
to control the nomadic xiongnu
c: the emergence of the swahili civilization which provided security for
merchants and travelers along the eastern stretches of the silk roads
d: the emergence of powerful states in southeast asia
B
Swahili civilization was most heavily influenced by which of the following
cultures?
a: chinese
b: indian
c: bantu
d: european
C
Despite other successes long distance trade in the americas was hindered by?
a: the lack of goods available for trade
b: the absence of any official government or organization that could facilitate
trade
c: constant warfare among the inhabitants of the area
d: the absence of horses donkeys camels wheeled vehicles and large ships
D
The states that emerged in west africa between 500 and 1600 shared which of
the following characteristics?
a: a stateless state system of government
b: a reputation in the wider world for great riches
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c: a lack of substantial urban or commercial centers
d: a city state system of government which stopped empires from forming
B
The sudden rise of Islam in the 7th century had an impact on indian ocean
commerce because?
a: islamic religious leaders decreed that muslim merchants could have no
dealings with non muslim traders
b: early rulers of the arab empire sought to promote trade within the empire by
prohibiting trade by muslim merchants beyond its borders
c: islamic rulers succeeded in suppressing the silk roads
d: muslim merchants and sailors established communities of traders from east
africa to the south china coast
D
Indian cultural influence in Southeast Asia?
a: resulted from the political conquest of the region by emperor ashoka
b: was a matter of voluntary adoption and adaption of indian religious
philosophical and political ideas by independent societies that found them
useful
c: began with the travels of the buddha to this region toward the end of his life
d: resulted in the region rejecting the influence of islam
B
Which of the following was a major development in chinese society that took
shape in the centuries following the collapse of the han dynasty?
a: northern nomads conquered some portions of china
b: the chinese began a migration northward toward the yellow river valley
c: the chinese rejected daoism
d: buddhisms influence on chinese culture declined
A
Which of the following was a key development behind the doubling of the
chinese population during the tang and song dynasties?
a: the conquest of japan
b: the adoption of a fast-ripening strain of rice from vietnam
c: the end of warfare with pastoral peoples
d: the massive importation of food crops from central asia
B
Which of the following is among the reasons why tang and song dynasty china
is regarded as a golden age?
a: the invention of new forms of weaponry that assured peace by giving china
a new military advantage over its neighbors
b: the development of democratic instituions that fave more people a say in
government
c: major artistic literary and scholaary advances including the creation of neo
confucianism
d: the nearly universal adoption of buddhism by the population
C
A neighboring power that participated in the chinese tribute system could
hope to gain which of the following benefits in return?
a: a permanent garrison of chinese troops dedicated to protecting the ruler of
the neighboring power
b: a gift of sought after gunpowder and cannons which only the chinese
