AP World History Unit 1 QuizVersión en línea Test your knowledge on key concepts from AP World History Unit 1! por Diane Guyot 1 How did the Greek and Chinese civilizations differ during the period of 600 BCE to 600 CE? a The Chinese allowed for a greater freedom of women than the Greek did. b The Chinese were unable to develop sophisticated philosophical systems of thought c The Chinese forms of political organization were generally less centralized than those of Greek civilization d The Greek forms of political organization were generally less centralized than those of Chinese civilization 2 The Greek and Hellenistic approach to science a Used logical analysis and empiricism to try and explain the natural world b Emphasized the gods' grip on the forces of nature c Stressed the importance of practical application of knowledge d Relied on the Indian numeral system 3 "Like most empire builders, Alexander took over an earlier and already weakened power. Although he moved large numbers of Greek settlers into Persia, he did very little to alter the administrative structure of the Persian Empire." The passage above suggests that a New Empires rarely adopt political structures of old empires b New empires are often formed as the result of conquests made in a short period of time c New empires often adopt characteristics of older empires d The economic systems of new empires usually reflect the systems they replace 4 The statue to the right reflects the syncretism of which cultures? a Confucianism & Daoism b Zoroastrianism & Christianity c Polytheism & Monotheism d Hellenism & Buddhism 5 Along which trade route would you expect to find this sculpture during the classical period? a Mediterranean b Silk Road c Trans-Atlantic d Trans-Saharan 6 The Roman Republic featured which of the following? a The Mandate of Heaven and corvee b Direct democracy and polises c Senate, rule of law, & representative government d Separation of religious functions from those of the state 7 Which of the following is an accurate depiction of an economic difference that existed between the Roman Empire and Han China? a Manufacturing was an important activity in the Roman Empire because it provided trade goods, whereas the Han Chinese had little manufacturing b Han China had an unfavorable balance of interregional trade in relation to the Roman Empire which gained tremendous wealth due to an influx of silver from Asia c Han China relied less on slave labor system than did the Roman Empire d Roman society during the Roman Empire was matrilineal, whereas Chinese society during the Han dynasty was patrilineal 8 Early Christians were persecuted by Romans (before the 300s CE) because they a Refused to participate in Roman trade b Refused to worship the Roman emperor c Refused to pay taxes d Refused to serve in the Roman legions 9 Which of the following best supports the argument that the Chinese of the Han dynasty knew more about Rome than Rome knew about the Han dynasty? a There is evidence of detailed and accurate descriptions of Roman dress and customs in Chinese records, but no corresponding descriptions of the Chinese in Roman records b Artifacts of Roman pottery and metalwork have been discovered at archaeological digs in China, while silks and porcelains have been uncovered at archaeological sites in Italy dating from the time of the Roman Empire c There are written records of Roman merchants having traveled as far as Samarkand in Central Asia, while Chinese merchants were known to have typically stayed close to China d There are murals at Rome dating from the time of the Roman Republic that show people identified as foreigners dressed in silks, but there have not yet been found any visual depictions of Romans from ancient Chinese sources 10 All of the following contributed to the period of stability known as the Pax Romana (c27 BCE to c180 CE) EXCEPT a Construction of a vast Roman road network and aqueduct system b A powerful Roman army and its construction of defensive walls and garrisons c Political support for religious tolerance within Rome's multicultural empire d A lack of foreign enemies who threatened Rome's frontiers 11 The Qin, Han, Mauryan, Persian, and Roman empires all shared which of the following characteristics? a Adoption of Buddhism practices and rituals after diffusion through Afro-eurasian trade networks b Simple legal codes that encouraged varying degrees of representative government c The use of civil service exams for the selection of worthy bureaucrats d Bureaucratic system that aided political centralization 12 At its height, the Roman Empire held territory in all of the following regions EXCEPT a Western Europe b Middle East c North Africa d Eastern Europe e South Asia 13 Which of the following characterizes trade between the Roman Empire and India during the first two centuries CE? a Rome to India ---> Cotton textiles / India to Rome ---> Silver & Gold b Rome to India ---> Wine & Olive oil / India to Rome ---> Wheat c Rome to India ---> Tools & Weapons / India to Rome ---> Toothpaste and batteries d Rome to India ---> Silver & Gold / India to Rome ---> Pepper 14 Which of the following was NOT a function of the Roman imperial government? a Supported the Roman state religion b Provided welfare to the urban poor c Regulated the grain trade on the Mediterranean d Maintained a strong trade alliance with China 15 Identify ONE of the two classical era religions that were likely influenced by Abraham's teachings of one God. a Christianity b Hinduism c Daoism d Confucianism 16 Which overland trade network indirectly linked the Han Empire and the Roman Empire together a Roman Roads b Great Silk Road c Khyber pass d Mediterranean 17 Identify two groups/people associated with the diffusion of Christianity beyond Israel and throughout the Roman Empire a Constantine/Theodosius b Julius Caesar/Theodosius c Saint Paul/ Julius Caesar d Aristotle/Constantine 18 These were built to move water from the Italian mountains and into the cities of the Roman Empire. They needed a large labor force to build a colosseums b sewage systems c aqueducts d arenas 19 Who was the first emperor of the Roman Empire? (He ruled during the era of Pax Romana) a Julius Caesar b Constantine c Theodosius d Augustus 20 (Chart about small-grain grasses/legumes/large-grain grasses) Based on the data, the archaeological evidence preserved at the three sites is most directly relevant for scholars studying which of the following? a The migration of human groups out of Africa b The development of new subsistence strategies during the Neolithic period c The development of new political hierarchies during the Paleolithic period d The development of irrigation systems 21 (Chart about small-grain grasses/legumes/large-grain grasses) Based on the data and your knowledge of world history, which of the following statements about the settlements illustrated in the charts is most likely to be accurate? a Site A was likely to have supported a larger population than either Site B or Site C supported b The inhabitants of all three settlements likely had domesticated animals such as goats, sheep, and cattle c The settlement at Site C was more likely to have been occupied on a permanent (year-round) basis then the settlements at Site A was d The inhabitants of Site B likely had more sophisticated stone tools than the inhabitants of Site C had 22 Many historians believe the transition from hunting and gathering to agriculture led to societies that were more a isolated b egalitarian c dispersed d patriarchal 23 7th Major Rock Edict Beloved-of-the-Gods, King Piyadasi, desires that all religions should reside everywhere, for all of them desire self-control and purity of heart. But people have various desires and various passions, and they may practice all of what they should or only a part of it... The Mauryan emperor Ashoka posted these edicts in response to which of the following situations? a The promotion of a balanced and peaceful life as preached by the Daoists b The promotion of monotheism due to the Jewish Diaspora c The violence he witnessed due to Hindu beliefs and rituals d The social harmony he witnessed due to Confucian ideas and rituals 24 Similar to Rome, the passages (Ashoka's edicts) provide evidence that the Mauryan emperor Ashoka a Emphasized public performance of religious rituals to promote trade b Used monasteries to promote one religious tradition over another c Relied on local soldiers and religious leaders to maintain peace d Emphasized legal systems in order to project political power 25 Which of the following is an effect of the passage above (Ashoka's edicts)? a The spread of buddhism through the efforts of missionaries and merchants b the spread of Mauryan legal traditions through diasporic communities c The spread of Christianity through soldiers settling in regions after military conquests d The spread of Hinduism through the creation of educational institutions 26 Ashoka's policies toward practitioners of other religions had which of the following purposes? a The establishment of a central treasury to store gifts and tribute collections b The creation of a syncretic religion that embraced Buddhism, Hinduism, and Greek religious traditions c The development of a legal code containing specific penalties for insulting other religious traditions d The incorporation of diverse populations into an expanding empire 27 The map above could be used as evidence to demonstrate that the Roman Empire a Maintained trade ties with Han China b Plagues spread to the city of Rome from Central Asia after 100 CE c Had an unfavorable balance of trade with Asian empires d Had the ability to facilitate long-distance trade 28 Which of the following was an unintended consequence of the Roman government's construction of a road network? a Promotion of commerce throughout the empire b Deployment of soldiers to suppress resistance to Roman rule c Facilitation of communication between government officials d Diffusion of Christianity throughout the empire 29 (Pliny the Elder passage) Which of the following best explains the conduct of trade as described in the passage? a Trans-Saharan caravan routes were key elements in Mediterranean trade b Trade on the Silk Road encouraged the spread of Buddhism c Domesticated pack animals were the primary means of transporting goods d Technological innovations and advanced knowledge of sailing conditions stimulated Indian Ocean trade 30 (Pliny the Elder passage) In the 1st paragraph, Pliny's overall assessment of Roman trade with India is best used as evidence of which of the following? a Some Roman thinkers contested the claim that promoting long-distance trade strengthened the Roman Empire b Because they lacked currency of their own, Indian rulers needed to use Toman sestertii when conducting trade c Roman imperial officials attempted to recruit naval officers from local populations d Keft was the primary center of trade in the Roman Empire 31 (Pliny the Elder passage) Which of the following best explains the high price of Indian goods in the Roman Empire as described in the 1st paragraph? a The goods in question were staple goods b The goods in question were luxury goods c The goods in question were extremely common in India d The goods in question were often resold by the Chinese 32 Silk from China arrived in the city of Rome most likely by means of which two trade networks? a Silk Routes and the Trans-Saharan b Trans-Saharan and Indian Ocean c Silk Routes and Mediterranean d Indian Ocean and Tran-Atlantic
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