AP World Unit 1 Progress Check MCQ

The disintegration of the Abbasid Caliphate most directly led to which of the following political developments in the Islamic world in the thirteenth century?

The disintegration of the Abbasid state resulted in the emergence of numerous Islamic states controlled by Turkic peoples. Long before the collapse of the Abbasid Caliphate in 1258, the Islamic world split into a number of smaller successor states, most of which were dominated by Turkic ruling classes. In the thirteenth century, some examples of such states included the Delhi Sultanate of India and the Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt. {Rise of Turkic states}

Despite the disintegration of the Abbasid Caliphate, Islam continued to spread across Afro-Eurasia in the period 1200-1450 primarily because of which of the following?

The activities of Sufi missionaries were the largest factor in the further spread of Islam across Afro-Eurasia in the period 1200-1450, as Sufis won new converts in places such as Anatolia, Central Asia, India, and Southeast Asia where Islam had already been introduced. {The activities of Sufi missionaries}

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

In the Abbasid caliphate, the caliph theoretically held supreme religious and political authority. {The Abbasid caliphate was headed by a caliph who was theoretically the state's supreme religious and political leader}

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

The first paragraph of the inscription states that a statue of a bodhisattva was dedicated "for the benefit and salvation and happiness of all creatures."

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, rejecting worldly concerns in order to attain spiritual perfection was considered a virtue. Being free of physical desires in order to concentrate on spiritual pursuits is a key belief of Vedic religions such as Buddhism and Hinduism. The fact that the passage refers to the king as being free from all physical desire in the context of praising him for dedicating a statue to a bodhisattva and of being "an ocean of all virtues practiced by the followers of the Buddha" indicated that the phrase is used in a religious sense.

Which of the following is an argument in the second paragraph of the inscription regarding King Adityawarman?

The second paragraph of the inscription focuses on the king's spiritual attributes and worldly achievements in order to demonstrate his power and legitimacy.

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. Demarest claims that exotic goods such as jaguar pelts, textiles, and feathers were exchanged over long distances within the Maya lowlands, thus illustrating the importance of exotic goods to the economy of the wider Maya region.

The author directly uses all of 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...

Demarest does not state in the passage that Maya rulers prohibited nobles and priests from wearing certain types of exotic goods.

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?

Demarest argues that the exchange of exotic (or "high-status") goods in the Maya region led to the development of unified patterns of behavior in religion, science, and warfare.

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.

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 back to earlier centuries.

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.

Like virtually all rulers throughout history, African rulers invoked both religious claims and their role as lawgivers or law enforcers to bolster their political legitimacy. For example, the ambassadors' description of King Zara Yacob indicates that he sought to project and advertise his power in these terms as well.

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

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. Like most European states at the time, the English monarchy had to contend with the power of an entrenched hereditary nobility and a semiautonomous clerical establishment. While the monarch's power was absolute in theory, in practice he or she often needed to wield it in cooperation or consultation with the aristocracy and the clergy.

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.