AP World Modern - Unit 1 AP Classroom Multiple Choice

which of the following continuities in the development of African states in the period circa 1200-1450 most likely explains the prevalence of christianity in Ethiopia?

some African states' religious traditions continued to be influenced by cultural transfers dating bak to earlier centuries

The process of consultations with the nobles and clergy of the realm in the making of Edward III's decree best reflects which of the following?

the fragmented, decentralized nature of European feudal monarchies

which of the following is an argument in the second paragraph of the inscription regarding king Adityawarman?

his spiritual attributes and worldly achievements made him a powerful and legitimate ruler

the need for legal action to address the grave inconveniences that might result from the labor shortages described in the passage most likely resulted from

the agrarian nature of medieval European economies and their reliance on coerced labor

which of the following best describes a claim made in the first paragraph of the inscription

statues of buddhist divine figures could spiritually benefit everyone

despite the disintegration of the abbasid caliphate, islam continued to spread across Afro-Eurasia in the period 1200-1450 primary because of which of the following?

the activities of sufi missionaries

the claim in the second paragraph that the king has become free from all physical desire can best be understood to mean that

in Vedic religions, rejection worldly concerns in order to attain spiritual perfection was considered a virtue

the disintegration of the abbasid caliphate most directly led to which of the following political developments in the islamic world in the 13th century

the rise of turkic states

which of the following was a key similarity in the policies of the rulers of African states such as Ethiopia in the period circa 1200-1450

they used religion and laws to bolster their legitimacy

which of the following does the author cite most directly to support his argument in the third paragraph about the importance of exotic goods in the maya region?

the existence of unified patterns of behavior in warfare, science, and religion

the terminology used in the opening sentence of the decree was most directly influenced by which of the following?

the deep influence of christianity on medieval society and culture

which of the following pieces of evidence most strongly supports the author's conclusion about the importance of exotic goods to the maya region's economy

exotic goods were exchanged over long distances within the maya lowlands

the author directly uses all the following pieces of evidence to support his argument about the relationship between exotic goods and the power of maya rulers except that maya rulers

prohibited nobles and priests form wearing certain types of exotic goods reserved for rulers

the general pattern of nomadic conquest followed by the assimilation of the conquers into the cultures of the conquered societies was most clearly expressed in which of the following developments in the period circa 1250-1450

the rulers of the yuan dynasty adopting Chinese court and methods of rule

which of the following developments in the period circa 1250-1450 represents a situation that is the opposite of nomadic conquerors assimilating into the cultures of the conquered societies?

conquered peoples being drawn into their conquerors' economic and cultural orbits as illustrated by turkic peoples converting to islam and integration into muslim societies

the mongol conquests resulted in all of the following developments expect

the initial diffusion of buddhism and christianity to east Asia

the long stays in harbors mentioned in the description of the sea journey in the first paragraph were most likely necessary because Indian ocean maritime trade in the period circa 1200-1450

had to take into account environmental factors such as the timing and direction of the monsoons

based on the pattern of trade described in the third paragraph the Egyptian karim merchants were most likely directly involved in which of the following boarder developments in the Indian ocean in the period circa 1200-1450

the establishment of diasporic merchant communities

the pattern of trade described in the passage was most characteristic of which of the following types of goods in the period 1200-1450

luxury goods such as spices or porcelain

the integration of west Africa states into wider regional and transregional economic networks in the period circa 1200-1450 was carried out mostly via

tran-saharan trade routes

the spread of islam into sub-saharan west Africa in the period circa 1200-1450 was mostly a result of the conversion of the rulers of which if the following states?

the mali empire

in the period circa 1200-1450 which if the following most directly enabled merchants to bring salt and other bulk products to markets in sub-saharan Africa

the adoption of innovative practice in overland trading such as the use of camel caravans and saddles

which of the following best describes the author's purpose in the passage?

to portray his patron as generous supporter of the sciences and a man of unusual intelligence

which of the following best describes the historical situation in Euraisa at the time the passage was written?

political upheaval and reorganization increased cultural and scientific and artistic exchanges across regions

which of the following best describes the historical circumstances of Rashid al-din's career?

his career illustrates the possibilities for diffusion and intermingling of cultures brought about by the mongol conquests

based on the information on the table the black death outbreak of the bubonic plague struck Essex county in which of the following periods

between 1320 and 1350

A comparison between the data for the three manors shown in the table best illustrates which of the following about the bubonic plague?

In some but not all areas, the population was beginning to recover by 1400.

Which of the following best describes the change in the total population of males age 12 and older in the three manors shown in the table from 1320 to 1400 ?

It declined to less than a half of its 1320 level (over 50% decline).

The combination between religious and political aspects in the Abbasid state's concept of rulership is best reflected in which of the following?

The Abbasid state was headed by a caliph who was theoretically the state's supreme religious and political leader.

Which of the following was a continuity in the development of African states in the period circa 1200-1450 ?

Despite geographical barriers, some African states were able to maintain diplomatic and cultural contacts with the broader Afro-Eurasian world.

The passage implies that the author was aware of smallpox being an infectious disease. Which of the following can best be cited as evidence of that claim?

The author's statement that no English settlers fell ill, even though "many performed these favors for the Indians for weeks"

The sixteenth- and seventeenth-century maritime exploration efforts by England, France, and the Netherlands were most directly connected to which of the following historical processes?

Economic competition against Spain and Portugal and a desire to find new sailing routes to Asia

The report's position on the proposed transfer of Luanda to the Dutch is best understood in light of the authors' goal to

secure profits from the rapidly expanding trans-Atlantic slave trade

Which of the following is an implicit argument made by the author in the passage?

Coerced labor systems have allowed a minority of the population of Caribbean colonial societies to reap enormous economic benefits.

The fact that the Russian tsar insisted in the last paragraph that some ambassadors be treated differently from others best illustrates which of the following about international politics in the period circa 1650-1750 ?

Russia had encountered significant resistance to its plans for further territorial expansion from some of the established states in eastern and southern Europe.

All of the following statements are factually accurate. Which might best be used to undermine or modify the author's argument in the second paragraph?

Christians and Jews in the Ottoman Empire faced considerable restrictions on their religious practices, legal rights, and social freedoms.

Which of the following developments can be most directly attributed to Portuguese and Spanish state sponsorship of maritime exploration in the late fifteenth century?

Improvements in European geographic knowledge of Africa and the Indian Ocean

All of the following statements are factually accurate. Which would best support the author's argument in the first paragraph of the passage?

The period of Mamluk rule in Egypt saw a high number of conversions to Islam and a considerable reduction in the percentage of Coptic Christians in the overall population of Egypt.

The point of view expressed by the Dutch West India Company's directors in the letter can best be described as

seeking to steer the States General representatives into taking action that would benefit the company financially

Which of the following best describes the author's argument in the first paragraph?

The demographic makeup of Barbadian society and the structure of its economy make existing punishments for slaves justified.

The author invokes which of the following to support his claim that smallpox's impact on European settlers was different from its impact on Native Americans?

Ideas about the role of divine providence in human affairs

The privileges discussed in the last two paragraphs of the passage best demonstrate that in some instances in the period 1450-1750

internal challenges to state power could lead to the establishment of new state-like structures within existing states

Which of the following processes most immediately led to the global expansion of European political power in the period circa 1500 ?

Advances in shipbuilding and navigational methods

Which of the following would a historian most likely cite as evidence in support of the author's argument in the second paragraph of the passage?

The Ottoman millet system, an arrangement designed to utilize the economic contributions of non-Muslim groups within the empire while granting them limited autonomy to organize their communal affairs under their own religious leaders

Which of the following best describes the author's claim in the second paragraph?

Despite the small size of Barbadian plantations, the landowners on Barbados are very wealthy.

As outlined in the passage, the provisions of the agreement can best be used to illustrate which of the following aspects of state building in Eurasia in the period circa 1450-1750 ?

Local elites successfully resisted attempts at state centralization and asserted their autonomy from central rule.

The author uses all of the following as evidence to support his argument about the impact of smallpox on Native American populations EXCEPT

the English settlers tried to help the Native Americans who were afflicted with smallpox

The contents of the letter are best understood in the context of which of the following aspects of the historical situation in sub-Saharan Africa in the early 1600s?

Political, religious, and economic rivalries shaped European colonial policies in Africa.

The conduct of the siege as described in the passage could best be used to explain which of the following processes in the period 1450-1750 ?

The use of new weapons by expanding imperial states

The type of warfare described in the passage most directly helps to explain which of the following sixteenth-century developments?

The intensification of political rivalries between the Ottoman Empire and neighboring states in Europe and the Middle East

The type of weaponry used in the siege, as described in the passage, could also help to explain the expansion of all of the following states in the period 1450-1750 EXCEPT the

Aztec (Mexica) Empire

The relationship between levels of military personnel and state revenues as shown in the table is best understood in the context of which of the following global developments in the period 1450-1750 ?

As military forces expanded and became more professionalized, states were forced to develop new ways to generate revenue.

The trends in military personnel and state revenue shown in the table are best understood in the context of which of the following changes in the relationship between states and local elites in the period 1450-1750 ?

States increasingly centralized their authority at the expense of local elites.

Which of the following developments in the period 1450-1750 is best understood as a response to the trends shown in the table?

The creation of larger state bureaucracies

A historian would most likely interpret the rhetoric in the passage as evidence that rulers of imperial states in the period circa 1450-1750 continued to

use religious ideas to highlight their political legitimacy and attack the legitimacy of their enemies

Based on the purpose of the letter, Selim's description of the followers of Shah Ismail I as a "heretical faction" can best be interpreted as a commentary of the Safavid Empire's

adherence to Shi'a Islam

Which of the following aspects of the international situation in early sixteenth-century southwest Asia is most relevant to understanding Sultan Selim's letter?

The Ottoman and Safavid empires fought numerous wars for control over Iraq, Syria, and other regions of the Middle East.