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### Quiz for AP World History Units 1 & 2

Unit 1: The Global Tapestry (c. 1200–c. 1450)

1. Which Chinese dynasty is known for its Golden Age of innovation and trade before 1200?

a) Ming

b) Tang

c) Song

d) Yuan

2. What empire dominated China from 1271 to 1368 and facilitated trade across Eurasia?

a) Ming Empire

b) Song Dynasty

c) Yuan Dynasty

d) Abbasid Caliphate

3. What was the significance of the Delhi Sultanate in India?

a) It introduced Hinduism to South Asia.

b) It was the first major Islamic kingdom in India.

c) It ended trade in the Indian Ocean.

d) It was known for Buddhist cultural contributions.

4. What event in 1258 marked the decline of the Abbasid Caliphate?

a) Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage

b) The fall of Baghdad to the Mongols

c) The rise of the Ottoman Empire

d) The Crusades

5. Which ruler’s pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324 displayed the wealth of West Africa?

a) Sundiata

b) Mansa Musa

c) Ibn Battuta

d) Genghis Khan

6. Which empire in the Americas was established in 1325 on Lake Texcoco?

a) Inca Empire

b) Aztec Empire

c) Maya City-States

d) Olmec Civilization

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#### Unit 2: Networks of Exchange (c. 1200–c. 1450)

7. What goods were primarily traded along the Silk Roads?

a) Gold, salt, and slaves

b) Silk, porcelain, spices, and paper

c) Cotton, ivory, and bulk goods

d) Horses, camels, and textiles

8. What technological advancement helped Indian Ocean trade flourish?

a) Camel caravans

b) Lateen sails and monsoon wind knowledge

c) Gunpowder

d) Quipu for record-keeping

9. What period of peace and stability allowed for the flourishing of trade under the Mongol Empire?

a) Black Death

b) Pax Romana

c) Pax Mongolica

d) Age of Exploration

10. Which trade network connected sub-Saharan Africa to the Islamic world through gold and salt trade?

a) Indian Ocean Trade

b) Silk Roads

c) Columbian Exchange

d) Trans-Saharan Trade

11. What innovation spread from Vietnam to China, increasing agricultural productivity?

a) Terrace farming

b) Champa rice

c) Irrigation canals

d) Quipu

12. What was one major consequence of the Black Death?

a) Decline of European feudalism

b) Expansion of the Mongol Empire

c) Rise of the Aztec Empire

d) Spread of Buddhism

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#### Bonus Question:

13. What was the primary purpose of the voyages led by Zheng He during the Ming Dynasty?

a) To conquer new territories in Europe

b) To expand China’s military influence in Africa

c) To demonstrate China’s wealth and establish tributary relationships

d) To colonize the Americas

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Flashcards for AP World History Units 1 & 2

Unit 1: The Global Tapestry (c. 1200–c. 1450)

  1. Q: Which Chinese dynasty is known for its Golden Age of innovation and trade before 1200?A: Tang

  2. Q: What empire dominated China from 1271 to 1368 and facilitated trade across Eurasia?A: Yuan Dynasty

  3. Q: What was the significance of the Delhi Sultanate in India?A: It was the first major Islamic kingdom in India.

  4. Q: What event in 1258 marked the decline of the Abbasid Caliphate?A: The fall of Baghdad to the Mongols.

  5. Q: Which ruler’s pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324 displayed the wealth of West Africa?A: Mansa Musa.

  6. Q: Which empire in the Americas was established in 1325 on Lake Texcoco?A: Aztec Empire.

Unit 2: Networks of Exchange (c. 1200–c. 1450)

  1. Q: What goods were primarily traded along the Silk Roads?A: Silk, porcelain, spices, and paper.

  2. Q: What technological advancement helped Indian Ocean trade flourish?A: Lateen sails and monsoon wind knowledge.

  3. Q: What period of peace and stability allowed for the flourishing of trade under the Mongol Empire?A: Pax Mongolica.

  4. Q: Which trade network connected sub-Saharan Africa to the Islamic world through gold and salt trade?A: Trans-Saharan Trade.

  5. Q: What innovation spread from Vietnam to China, increasing agricultural productivity?A: Champa rice.

  6. Q: What was one major consequence of the Black Death?A: Decline of European feudalism.

Bonus Question:

  1. Q: What was the primary purpose of the voyages led by Zheng He during the Ming Dynasty?A: To demonstrate China’s wealth and establish tributary relationships.

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### Quiz for AP World History Units 1 & 2

Unit 1: The Global Tapestry (c. 1200–c. 1450)

1. Which Chinese dynasty is known for its Golden Age of innovation and trade before 1200?

a) Ming

b) Tang

c) Song

d) Yuan

2. What empire dominated China from 1271 to 1368 and facilitated trade across Eurasia?

a) Ming Empire

b) Song Dynasty

c) Yuan Dynasty

d) Abbasid Caliphate

3. What was the significance of the Delhi Sultanate in India?

a) It introduced Hinduism to South Asia.

b) It was the first major Islamic kingdom in India.

c) It ended trade in the Indian Ocean.

d) It was known for Buddhist cultural contributions.

4. What event in 1258 marked the decline of the Abbasid Caliphate?

a) Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage

b) The fall of Baghdad to the Mongols

c) The rise of the Ottoman Empire

d) The Crusades

5. Which ruler’s pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324 displayed the wealth of West Africa?

a) Sundiata

b) Mansa Musa

c) Ibn Battuta

d) Genghis Khan

6. Which empire in the Americas was established in 1325 on Lake Texcoco?

a) Inca Empire

b) Aztec Empire

c) Maya City-States

d) Olmec Civilization

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#### Unit 2: Networks of Exchange (c. 1200–c. 1450)

7. What goods were primarily traded along the Silk Roads?

a) Gold, salt, and slaves

b) Silk, porcelain, spices, and paper

c) Cotton, ivory, and bulk goods

d) Horses, camels, and textiles

8. What technological advancement helped Indian Ocean trade flourish?

a) Camel caravans

b) Lateen sails and monsoon wind knowledge

c) Gunpowder

d) Quipu for record-keeping

9. What period of peace and stability allowed for the flourishing of trade under the Mongol Empire?

a) Black Death

b) Pax Romana

c) Pax Mongolica

d) Age of Exploration

10. Which trade network connected sub-Saharan Africa to the Islamic world through gold and salt trade?

a) Indian Ocean Trade

b) Silk Roads

c) Columbian Exchange

d) Trans-Saharan Trade

11. What innovation spread from Vietnam to China, increasing agricultural productivity?

a) Terrace farming

b) Champa rice

c) Irrigation canals

d) Quipu

12. What was one major consequence of the Black Death?

a) Decline of European feudalism

b) Expansion of the Mongol Empire

c) Rise of the Aztec Empire

d) Spread of Buddhism

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#### Bonus Question:

13. What was the primary purpose of the voyages led by Zheng He during the Ming Dynasty?

a) To conquer new territories in Europe

b) To expand China’s military influence in Africa

c) To demonstrate China’s wealth and establish tributary relationships

d) To colonize the Americas

---

Let me know when you're ready for the answer key or want help reviewing tricky questions!

Flashcards for AP World History Units 1 & 2

Unit 1: The Global Tapestry (c. 1200–c. 1450)

  1. Q: Which Chinese dynasty is known for its Golden Age of innovation and trade before 1200?A: Tang

  2. Q: What empire dominated China from 1271 to 1368 and facilitated trade across Eurasia?A: Yuan Dynasty

  3. Q: What was the significance of the Delhi Sultanate in India?A: It was the first major Islamic kingdom in India.

  4. Q: What event in 1258 marked the decline of the Abbasid Caliphate?A: The fall of Baghdad to the Mongols.

  5. Q: Which ruler’s pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324 displayed the wealth of West Africa?A: Mansa Musa.

  6. Q: Which empire in the Americas was established in 1325 on Lake Texcoco?A: Aztec Empire.

Unit 2: Networks of Exchange (c. 1200–c. 1450)

  1. Q: What goods were primarily traded along the Silk Roads?A: Silk, porcelain, spices, and paper.

  2. Q: What technological advancement helped Indian Ocean trade flourish?A: Lateen sails and monsoon wind knowledge.

  3. Q: What period of peace and stability allowed for the flourishing of trade under the Mongol Empire?A: Pax Mongolica.

  4. Q: Which trade network connected sub-Saharan Africa to the Islamic world through gold and salt trade?A: Trans-Saharan Trade.

  5. Q: What innovation spread from Vietnam to China, increasing agricultural productivity?A: Champa rice.

  6. Q: What was one major consequence of the Black Death?A: Decline of European feudalism.

Bonus Question:

  1. Q: What was the primary purpose of the voyages led by Zheng He during the Ming Dynasty?A: To demonstrate China’s wealth and establish tributary relationships.

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