History and Culture of the Indian Ocean Trade
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Which society engaged in significant maritime trade in the Indian Ocean during the fifteenth century?

  • Mesoamericans
  • Bantu peoples
  • Chinese (correct)
  • Russians

    • In which regions did an organized Christian presence remain after the expansion of Islam into Africa?

  • North Africa and West Africa
  • East Africa
  • Egypt and Ethiopia (correct)
  • Southern Africa

    • The architecture of Angkor Wat is primarily an example of which cultural influence?

  • Hindu influence (correct)
  • Islamic influence
  • Buddhist influence
  • Chinese architectural styles

    • What is the primary purpose of the griot’s introduction regarding King Sundiata's history?

    <p>To establish the griot’s authority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group is incorrectly associated with maritime exploration in the fifteenth century?

    <p>Mesoamericans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which region did NOT see a lasting Christian influence after the rise of Islam?

    <p>Saudi Arabia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best represents the griot's view of their role in society?

    <p>A historian maintaining the legacy of kings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant effect of the Islamic expansion on the Christian communities in Africa?

    <p>Continued Christian presence in specific regions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement regarding the tenets of Islam is correct?

    <p>Islam is a monotheistic religion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor contributed most to Manchu expansion in Asia during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries?

    <p>The use of cannons and gunpowder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What best explains Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324?

    <p>The expansion of Islam throughout Afro-Eurasia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did rulers during the seventeenth century build elaborate palaces such as Versailles?

    <p>To demonstrate their wealth and power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What responsibilities were common for aristocratic women in feudal Japan and medieval Europe?

    <p>Managing household supplies and finances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which architectural feature is emphasized in the design of the Selimiye imperial mosque?

    <p>An enormous central prayer hall topped by a dome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best characterizes the nature of Muslim worship?

    <p>It emphasizes the importance of community and collective prayer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key factor that influenced the wealth of the Mali Empire during Mansa Musa's reign?

    <p>Control over gold and salt trade routes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the excerpt from the wife of a Tang dynasty official primarily reflect about Confucianism?

    <p>The virtues and duties of family members</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic of the Genoese shipyards and Hangzhou shipyards is highlighted?

    <p>The relative number of ships produced by each</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of Constantinople is suggested by the thirteenth-century map?

    <p>The city was highly fortified against outside attacks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following shows continuity from the Ming to the Qing dynasty?

    <p>The use of the examination system and other Confucian bureaucratic practices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What commonality existed among states in Japan, Korea, and Vietnam between 600 C.E. and 1450 C.E.?

    <p>All were culturally influenced by China</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What belief about marriage and courtship does the Tang dynasty excerpt suggest?

    <p>Wives should be submissive to their husbands' authority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major maritime innovation is indicated in the context of the Ming treasure ships?

    <p>The use of the lateen sail</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these factors contributed to the long period of Chinese domination of Indian Ocean trade?

    <p>The strength of Ming naval power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    AP World History Exam Questions and Answers

    • Question 1: Which societies engaged in extensive maritime trade in the 15th century?

      • Chinese in the Indian Ocean

    • Question 2: After the spread of Islam in Africa, where did organized Christian presence remain?

      • Egypt and Ethiopia

    • Question 3: What does the photograph of Angkor Wat illustrate?

      • Hindu influence in Southeast Asia

    • Question 4: What is the purpose of the griot's introduction?

      • To establish the griot's authority by connecting him to the past

    • Question 5: How did the Mongol conquests encourage trade along the Silk Roads?

      • By decreasing the risk of bandit attacks and reducing tribute from trade caravans

    • Question 6: What was the most important factor in the spread of the bubonic plague?

      • Mongol expansion

    • Question 7: What was the central tenet of Buddhism?

      • Elimination of desire and suffering

    • Question 8: What encouraged the development of major cities (Cahokia, Swahili city-states, Venice, Hangzhou)?

      • Intensification of regional trade

    • Question 9: What does the introduction of Champa rice to China from Vietnam illustrate?

      • Stimulation of agriculture by technological innovation

    • Question 10: What does the change in city distribution from 1200-1400 CE suggest?

      • Mongol conquests had a more disruptive impact on the Middle East and Central Asia compared to East Asia

    • Question 11: How did the Chinese and Aztec empires relate to their peripheral states in the 15th century CE?

      • Both empires established tributary relationships with their peripheral states

    • Question 12: What allowed for the cultivation of staple crops described in the passage?

      • Intensification of regional trade networks in East and South Asia

    • Question 13: What does Abbasid reliance on Persian bureaucrats and Confucianism's introduction to Japan illustrate?

      • The synthesis of foreign political traditions in the formation of new states

    • Question 14: What does the illustration of ships in the 15th century show?

      • The relative size of the European caravel and the Ming treasure ship

    • Question 15: What do the words of the Tang dynasty official illustrate?

      • The virtues and duties of family members in Confucianism

    • Question 16: What does a 13th-century map of Constantinople indicate?

      • It was highly fortified against outside attacks

    • Question 17: What was an important continuity from the Ming to the Qing dynasties?

      • Use of the examination system and other Confucian bureaucratic practices

    • Question 18: What did states in Japan, Korea, and Vietnam share in common (600-1450CE)?

      • All were culturally influenced by China

    • Question 19: What evidence did the author use to support the argument about Inca rulers?

      • Inca rulers had officials assign men from the provinces to construct highways

    • Question 20: What resulted from the fragmentation of the Mongol Empire?

      • Development of khanates in Central Asia

    • Question 21: What was a difference between the Ottoman and Mughal empires in the 17th century?

      • Mughals practiced religious tolerance, unlike Ottomans

    • Question 22: What characteristic of Du Halde's portrayal of the image warrants criticism?

      • He based his observations of China on unpublished translations of Chinese texts.

    • Question 23: How did the spread of Islam affect Indian Ocean trade?

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

    • Question 24: What contributed to the Chinese government's decision to stop exploration?

      • Government concern with domestic problems and frontier security

    • Question 25: What was a major cause of Ottoman Empire expansion?

      • Exploitation of artillery and small arms (giving Ottomans advantages)

    • Question 26: What was NOT a factor in Sikhism's popularity?

      • Offering a set of principles around which all Indians could rally to resist British Imperial encroachment.

    • Question 27: What was the main purpose of Ibn Battuta's account?

      • To inform his audience about the cultural, political, and economic characteristics of the places he visited

    • Question 28: What does the map of Indian Ocean trading networks demonstrate?

      • Trade involved most of the regions bordering the Indian Ocean, as well as China.

    • Question 29: Which statement about Islam is accurate?

      • Islam is a monotheistic religion

    • Question 30: What contributed to Manchu expansion?

      • Use of cannons and gunpowder

    • Question 31: What context can Mansa Musa's pilgrimage be understood in?

      • The expansion of Islam throughout Afro-Eurasia

    • Question 32: Why were elaborate palaces built in the 17th century?

      • To demonstrate wealth and power

    • Question 33: What were the responsibilities of aristocratic women in feudal Japan and medieval Europe?

      • Managing household supplies and finances

    • Question 34: What is the likely purpose of Sinan's biography?

      • To inform the audience about cultural, political, and economic characteristics of the places he visited

    • Question 35: What characteristic of the Ottoman Empire explains Sinan's matching Hagia Sophia?

      • Bringing Constantinople under Islamic rule was a central pillar of Ottoman rulers' claims to political legitimacy

    • Question 36: On what did land-based empires such as the Ottoman one rely?

      • Appointed bureaucrats to break power of entrenched landed aristocracies

    • Question 37: Which religion was most facilitated by trade?

      • Islam

    • Question 38: What led to the development of trade networks?

      • Growth of trading cities on the Swahili Coast

    • Question 39: What contributed most directly to increased trade?

      • Expansion of empires such as Mali in West Africa

    • Question 40: Why did trade decline after 1450 along the shown routes?

      • Disruption caused by the adoption of new gunpowder weapons.

    • Question 41: What did the Silk Roads connect (200BCE-1450CE)?

      • East Asia and the Mediterranean Sea

    • Question 42: What religion was being spread along trade routes in North and West Africa?

      • Islam

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