Apwh midterm

(Passage about the Song Dynasty and Confucianism) Which of the following best describes the author's claim about the Chinese examination system in the second paragraph?

The system provided limited but important opportunities for social advancement in the Chinese Society

(Passage about the Song Dynasty and Confucianism) All the following developments in Song Dynasty China were important factors in the accumulation of wealth outlined in the first paragraph EXCEPT?

Increased Chinese involvement in the Indian Ocean trade

(Passage about the Song Dynasty and Confucianism) Which of the following statements from the second paragraph most directly supports the claim that the examination system strengthened the Chinese states?

The statement that "the examination not only produced officials loyal to the states but also, at times, resentful rejected applicants who opposed the system."

(Passage about the Europeans being influenced by the Arabs in many ways) The passage above best illustrates which of the following?

The effects of interregional contact on the development of European culture and technology

(Passage about the Europes being influenced by the Arabs in many ways) The author of the passage would most likely agree with which of the following passages?

Though the Crusades were a time of fraught relations between Europe and the Middle East, they were ultimately beneficial as they allowed for the increased spread of technology and knowledge

Which of the following best explains a development in the trans-saharan trade networks in the period 1200 to 1450?

The geographic range of the networks increased because of improved commercial practices

Which of the following best explains why trade along the trans-saharan trade networks increased in the period 1200 to 1450?

Innovations and previously existing transportation technologies, such as the caravan, allowed merchants to carry larger loads and protect themselves

The particular routes and timing of the Voyages depicted in the maps best reflect which of the following characteristics of Omani merchants?

Their advanced knowledge of Indian ocean currents and Monsoon wind patterns

Based on the maps and your knowledge of world history, which of the following could be best inferred about the South and East Asian trading cities on the map?

They had Muslim diasporic merchant communities

Based on the maps and your knowledge of world history, which of the following best describes the effect of the spread of Islam on Indian Ocean trade?

It led to the expansion and intensification of commerce along already existing trade routes

.The presence of Marco Polo in East Asia was most directly the result of which of the following?

Technological advancement in communication and transportation technology

The travels of people such as Mansa Musa or different from the travels of Marco Polo for which reason?

Whereas Mansa Musa's travels were primarily religiously motivated, Marco Polo's travels were motivated by the desire to gain and spread knowledge

(image shows workers irrigating rice field using mechanical wheel) Image 1 best illustrates which of the following features of the Chinese economy in the period 1200 to 1450?

Technological innovations increase agricultural yields

(image shows men, women and children harvesting rice) The activity depicted in image 2 best illustrates which of the following characteristics of China's economy before 1450?

The reliance on systems of peasant labor

Which of the following best describes how European labor systems before 1450 differed from the Chinese labor systems depicted in the images?

European labor systems were more likely to utilize serfdom

(Letter to Pope Innocent IV from King Bela IV from Hungary)Which statement most accurately identifies 1 reason why King Bela IV should have been concerned about the threat of mongols?

The eventual takeover of Russia by the Mongols

(Letter to Pope Innocent IV from King Bela IV from Hungary) What would explain why King Bella IV had trouble gaining aid from European kingdoms?

Crusades killed too many men at the request of Pope, were wary of sending more men to fight

(Letter to Pope Innocent IV from King Bela IV from Hungary) The act of the Countess is identified with what political system?

Feudalism

(Passage by Buddhist Monk Shu Wenying) What made it possible for the cultivation of Chinese staple crops from the passage?

The intensification of regional trade networks in East and South Asia

Passage by Buddhist Monk Shu Wenying) The agricultural developments described in the passage contribute most directly to which of the following?

Population growth and urbanization of Southern China

(Passage by Buddhist Monk Shu Wenying) The activities of the state described in the passage are consistent with which of the following Song Dynasty policies?

Increasing state investment in economic development, such as improving the Grand Canal

(Chart of hectares of agricultural crops) Which of the following best describes the way in which the table illustrates how the spread of rice cultivation contributed to changing the total amount of land devoted to the production of agricultural crops in China, India, and the Middle East between 1200 - 1300?

The total amount of land devoted to the production of agricultural crops declined in all 3 regions

Chart of hectares of agricultural crops) Which of the following best describes how the table illustrates the effect of the spread of the Bubonic plague on the total amount of land devoted to the production of agricultural crops in Europe and the Middle East between 1300-1400?

The total amount of land devoted to the production of agricultural crops declined substantially in Europe and slightly in the Middle East

(Image of 2 Chinese Confucians and 2 lady attendants) Which of the following historical continuities is best reflected in the image?

Chinese art continued to emphasize traditional subjects and styles

(Image of 2 Chinese Confucians and 2 lady attendants) In addition to China, the cultural tradition alluded to in Lio Guandao's painting strongly influenced the society and culture of?

Korea

(Image of 2 Chinese Confucians and 2 lady attendants) The gender roles depicted in the image above are most indicative of which of the following?

The continued significance of relationships in societies predominantly influenced by Confucianism

(Document describing the Incan EMpire in the Americas) The tone of this document is most consistent with which of the following statements?

Some civilizations in the Americas enjoyed wealth on par with much of Afro-Eurasia

In what ways had the Inca adopted their civilization to the environment around them?

The Inca build roads and bridges to facilitate networks of exchange in mountainous areas

The existence of an extensive road network such as the one described in the passage can most likely be attributed to what aspect in the Incan civilization?

The mit'a system which provided a labor force for much of the empire