AP World History Objective Mid-term Exam

Social Studies Department 2009-2010

Midterm Exam Instructions

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AP World History Objective Mid-term Exam 1. The development, transmission, and t

ransformation of cultural practices and events are the subject of A. history. B.
culture. C. religion. D. science. E. the humanities. 2. The earliest transition
to agriculture was A. in the Mediterranean. B. in the Middle East. C. in Asia.
D. in Africa. E. in the Americas. 3. Which of the following civilizations is inc
orrectly matched with the area they settled? A. Egyptians-Nile B. Shang-Indus C.
Sumerians-Tigris-Euphrates D. Babylonians-Tigris-Euphrates E. Aryans-Ganges 4.
Early societies developed civilizations in the floodplains of great rivers becau
se the rivers and floodplains provided A. fertile silt and water for agriculture
. B. a cheap form of long-distance transportation. C. a route for barge traffic.
D. a natural compass. E. spawning grounds for fish. 5. Mesopotamian gods were ant
hropomorphic, that is, they A. were divine and perfect beings. B. took form as t
he elements of nature. C. appeared in the bodies of kings while on earth. D. wer
e humanlike in form and conduct. E. were omniscient. 6. Women played a major rol
e in the transition to crop cultivation because A. they were the primary gathere
rs of wild plant foods. B. only women lived very long in farming settlements. C.
women were unsuited for heavier work. D. its easy to do agriculture and raise ch
ildren at the same time. E. since women did the cooking it was natural for them
to grow the plants. 7. Agriculture in Mesopotamia depended on A. the introductio
n of wheat crops. B. large numbers of animals for fertilizer. C. artificial cana
ls and irrigation. D. the regions high annual rainfall. E. a highly motivated wor
kforce.

8. All of the following monuments are correctly matched with the civilization ex
cept: A. Ziggurats-Sumerians B. Hanging Gardens-Shang C. Pyramids-Egyptians D. A
ll of the above are correctly matched, there are no exceptions E. None of the ab
ove are correctly matched 9. The term city-state refers to A. an urban center an
d the agricultural hinterlands it controlled. B. an association of mutually depe
ndent cities. C. the political institution that ruled over ancient kingdoms. D.
a large city surrounded by a protective wall. E. any number of small states whic
h engaged in long-distance trade. 10. The Babylonian leader Hammurabi is best kn
own for his A. expansion of the Mesopotamian economy. B. religious reforms. C. p
hysical strength. D. law code. E. modern political organization. 11. Mesopotamia
, Egypt, and the Indus Valley civilizations were all A. wiped out by a huge drou
ght. B. derived from an earlier, as yet undiscovered, watershed civilization. C. b
ased on beer brewing and female labor. D. made possible by large agricultural su
rpluses. E. based upon fertile floodplains and river valleys. 12. The crops of C
hina vary by region, A. wheat and millet in the north and rice in the south. B.
yams in the south and rice in the north. C. barley in the east and hops in the w
est. D. barley in the south and rice in the north. E. millet in the north and be
ans in the south. 13. During the Shang period, ancestor worship became important
because A. it determined the social structure. B. it allowed people to claim sp
ecific inheritance of property. C. matrilineal descent was important for fertili
ty. D. ancestors had special influence with the gods. E. ancestors were necessar
y to ensure the birth of male children. 14. The Chinese acquired silk by A. enco
uraging Chinese silk pirates who raided merchant shipping. B. importing raw silk f
rom Europe. C. conquest of the neighboring Mongol regions. D. hiring Japanese la
bor to work in textile mills. E. raising silk worms, and pioneering silk cloth p
roduction. 15. The Mandate of Heaven meant that the ruler retained the right to
rule as long as

AP World History Objective Mid-term Exam A. he produced a male heir. B. he remai

ned the strongest in the kingdom. C. he performed the correct ritual sacrifices.
D. he kept the loyalty of the military. E. he remained a wise and principled gu
ardian of his people. 16. What does the practice of feng shui accomplish? A. It
is a term for Divine Judgement, a kind of karmic response from Heaven. B. It scare
s away ghosts of the ancestors. C. It is part of the process in silk production.
D. It orients buildings in harmony with the heavens. E. It is a treatment in tr
aditional Chinese medicine. 17. The concept of yin and yang represented the comp
lementary nature of A. warrior and emperor in times of trouble. B. male and fema
le roles in the natural order. C. religion and the state to Chinese society. D.
the wisdom of age and strength of youth. E. good and evil in Chinese morality. 1
8. The fundamental idea of Daoism can be summarized as: A. Emphasizing aggressiv
e action and radical change. B. Unquestioning obedience to authority, and revere
nce for structure brings success. C. Emphasizing communal action to promote the
betterment of society. D. Accepting the world as you find it, avoiding useless s
truggles, and adhering to the path of nature. E. Technological and social progress
can solve all social ills. 19. The Chinese political system which relied primar
ily on strict laws and punishments in order to compel the people to behave is ca
lled A. Daoism. B. Legalism. C. Confucianism. D. Moism. E. Rationalism 20. Which
of the following is not one of the advantages of iron over bronze? A. Iron is e
asier to obtain. B. There are many potential sources of iron ore. C. Iron is mor
e decorative. D. Iron is a single metal. E. Iron has a harder edge. 21. After th
e Middle Kingdom, Egypt came under foreign domination for the first time under t
he A. Hittites. B. Hebrews. C. Hyksos. D. Hansa. E. Huns. 22. The pharaoh Tutank
hamun is most famous A. for making Egypt into an aggressive world power.

B. because he ended the Akhenaten reforms. C. being the pharaoh who freed the He
brews from slavery. D. as being the only ruler defeated by a foreign army. E. fo
r the discovery by archaeologists of his wealthy tomb. 23. The Minoan civilizati
on was established in A. the island of Malta. B. southwestern Macedonia. C. sout
hern Greece. D. the hills of Anatolia. E. the island of Crete. 24. Although Mino
an writing is undeciphered, Minoan artifacts indicate that A. they disliked good
s from other lands. B. they came from Anatolia. C. most Minoans were illiterate.
D. they had widespread trade connections. E. they were completely isolated from
the Mediterranean world. 25. The Minoan civilization collapsed around A. 1850 B
.C.E. B. 1450 B.C.E. C. 1050 B.C.E. D. 850 B.C.E. E. 350 B.C.E. 26. What did Ger
man businessman Heinrich Schleiman find in 1876? A. the evidence of the Mycenaea
n civilization B. the evidence of the Minoan civilization C. the evidence of Sum
erian civilization D. the tomb of Pharoah Akhenaten E. the acropolis in Greece 2
7. The rise of Mycenaean civilization can be explained primarily through cultura
l influence from A. Egypt. B. Anatolia. C. Crete. D. Syria. E. Macedonia. 28. Th
e myths and literary practices of the Mycenaeans may be traced in A. The Epic of
Gilgamesh. B. Homers Iliad. C. Virgils Aeneid. D. The Secret History of Mycenae.
E. Hesiods Works and Days. 29. Long distance contact in the Mediterranean lands w
as based on A. camel caravans. B. sailing.

AP World History Objective Mid-term Exam C. the invention of the chariot. D. the
marathon runner. E. horses. 30. Early Greek cultural unity can best be explaine
d by A. the sharing of a common religious system. B. extensive contacts and comm
erce between kingdoms. C. political unity between different groups. D. the commo
n origin of all Greek peoples. E. the imperial control of the Minoans over the r
egion. 31. Hebrew is a A. Indo-European language. B. Altaic language. C. Slavic
language. D. Semitic language. E. Bantu language. 32. The Judeo-Christian story
begins with the A. Ten Commandments. B. Crucifixion of Jesus. C. Passover. D. Ex
odus from Egypt. E. recollections of the journey of Abraham. 33. The Phoenicians
developed a system of writing based on A. Turkish writing. B. Mesopotamian cune
iform. C. later Egyptian hieroglyphics. D. pictograms, which were similar to Chi
nese writing. E. an alphabet, where each symbol represented a sound. 34. The kin
g responsible for unifying Iran was A. Darius. B. Herodotus. C. Cambyses. D. Cyr
us. E. Xerxes. 35. Though Greek sources depict Persian women as political pawns;
recent findings suggest that Persian women of the elite class A. wrote the grea
t works of Persian literature. B. owned property and had political influence. C.
were completely submissive. D. were responsible for religious festivals. E. man
aged the textile and marble cutting industry. 36. What did Greek farmers find gr
ew in the dry environment of Greece? A. olive trees , grape vines, and barley B.
melons, figs, and dates C. grapes, dates, and jujubees

D. wheat, barley, and oats E. barley, dates, and grapes 37. The Greeks viewed th
e sea as A. the holiest place for burial. B. an important connector. C. a vast wet
desert to be feared. D. an insurmountable barrier. E. sacred. 38. Information abo
ut ancient Israel can be found in the A. Rig Veda. B. Rosetta Stone. C. Chronicl
es of Abraham. D. Poems of Saul. E. Hebrew Bible. 39. From the pots discovered,
historians conclude that Greek trade included A. wheat and olives. B. beer and r
ice. C. wine and olive oil. D. rum and molasses. E. oil and spices. 40. The syna
gogue was important because it gave Jews A. a political and religious refuge dur
ing the diaspora. B. a means to form a monotheistic religion. C. an institution
to maintain their culture outside the homeland. D. a place to store their religi
ous texts. E. lodging during long trips. 41. The Greek Dark Age was a period of
A. poverty, isolation, and depopulation. B. dark atmospheric conditions due to t
he eruptions of Mount Vesuvius. C. commercial growth due to the use of dark colo
r dyes in fabric. D. intellectual and commercial vitality. E. freqeunt disruptio
n due to invasions. 42. The distinctive features of the polis were an acropolis
and an agora. Acropolis and agora mean A. palace and wild lands B. city center and far
land. C. granary and hospital. D. a hilltop refuge and a market or gathering place.
itary forts and schools. 43. An oligarchy is a society where A. a monarch has total
control. B. all landowners participate politically. C. a hereditary elite contr
ols the power. D. the wealthy members of society have political power.

AP World History Objective Mid-term Exam E. all adult males are allowed to vote.
44. The Greek concept of democracy included political participation of A. both
men and women. B. all Greeks. C. military officers only. D. a council of priests
. E. all free, native-born, adult males. 45. The three great Greek classical phi
losophers are A. Eurypides, Pericles, and Darius. B. Diogenes, Euclid, and Ptole
my. C. Aeneid, Antigone, and Aristophanes. D. Achilles, Hippocrates, and Sappho.
E. Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. 46. How does the Peloponnesian War reveal an
inherent flaw in Greek society? A. The poor in Greece suffered more severe hard
ship than in other world societies. B. The Greeks refused to abandon their polic
y of nonviolence. C. The hoplites were unreliable because of their exclusion fro
m politics. D. The rivalry between helots and hoplites caused a break down of de
mocracy. E. The independent polis fostered rivalry and mistrust among neighbors.
47. When Alexander the Great died, his vast empire A. fragmented into many sepa
rate states. B. was conquered by Indians from the Indus River. C. reverted to it
s former Persian rulers. D. was broken up into three Macedonian dynasties. E. co
ntinued to be administered as a unified entity by his successors. 48. The greate
st of the cities of the Hellenistic Age is A. Rome. B. Athens. C. Delhi. D. Susa
. E. Alexandria. 49. The growth of the Roman State was based on all of the follo
wing natural resources of Italy except A. navigable rivers and fertile soil. B.
timber and metals. C. a large human population. D. ample, arable land. E. regula
r rainfall from the monsoons. 50. The economic wealth of the early Roman State w
as based on A. mining. B. the military. C. mercantilism. D. fishing. E. farming.

51. The Roman Republic was not a true democracy; it was ruled by A. noble admini
strators. B. several assemblies of wealthy male citizens. C. the military. D. an
emperor. E. quasi-democratic institutions. 52. Which statement is true about Ro
man women? A. They exercised influence over husbands and sons. B. They were requ
ired to provide ten years military service. C. They were equal to Roman men. D.
They were powerless and virtually slaves in their own homes. E. They had no say
in family matters. 53. The family was the basic unit of Roman society under the
authority of A. the clan leader. B. the paterfamilias. C. the materfamilias. D.
the first born. E. the emperor. 54. How did the Romans view the natural world? A
. as a body of natural laws understandable by humans B. as a shadow world of par
adise C. they were monotheistic and believed that God created the natural world
D. as filled with numerous invisible shapeless forces called numina E. like a co
smic credit and debit sheet where ones actions determined ones destiny 55. One key
to the Romans success in winning the loyalty of all Italy was A. making allies i
nstead of war. B. that there were no strong opponents to overcome. C. that their
consuls were lifetime leaders. D. the practice of enslaving their fiercest oppo
nents. E. granting Roman citizenship to conquered peoples. 56. Why was becoming
Christian considered an act of disloyalty in the Roman Empire? A. Rome had a str
ong monotheistic tradition. B. Rome required all citizens to learn about all the
world religions. C. Christian theology demanded that all people live in a Chris
tian utopia. D. Christians could not worship the emperor as a deity. E. One of C
hristianitys tenets (beliefs) was to overthrow dictators. 57. In addition to agri
culture, a fundamental resource of China was A. the annual monsoons. B. universa
l literacy. C. access to three warm-water ports. D. human labor. E. gold.

AP World History Objective Mid-term Exam 58. Because of the influence of Confuci
an ethics, Chinese values emphasized A. wealth and business ownership. B. obedie
nce and proper conduct. C. the obligation of the rich to care for the poor. D. i
ndependence of children. E. rugged individualism. 59. It was customary for young
brides in China to A. continue their educations after marriage. B. play a publi
c role in their village. C. marry for love. D. live with their husbands families.
E. take over family leadership from their mothers in law. 60. The important Han
innovations include the development of A. the saddle, penicillin, and bronze. B
. the wheel, the stirrup, and the pully. C. alcohol, the wheel, and glass. D. th
e horse collar, watermill, and crossbow. E. the canal, the three field system, a
nd concrete. 61. Northern India is bordered by the A. Caspian Sea. B. Deccan Pla
teau. C. Gobi Desert. D. Himalayas. E. Ganges Plain. 62. Three harvests each yea
r have been possible in some parts of India because of A. high rainfall from the
monsoons. B. the construction of aqueducts for irrigation. C. the volcanic natu
re of the Indian soil. D. the conservative crops grown in India. E. traditionall
y advanced agricultural techniques. 63. The varna system developed in order to c
reate A. a trained army of citizen soldiers. B. a uniform legal code in India. C
. an integrated economic system to aid merchants. D. standardized religious beli
efs. E. social order between groups. 64. The class and caste systems in India we
re connected to A. intervention by external invaders. B. a mystical dream of the
Indian emperor. C. a widespread belief in reincarnation. D. the manipulations o
f the government. E. purely economic concerns. 65. The reincarnation of the atma
n into a given class depends on

A. karma or deeds in life. B. physical strength. C. place within the caste syste
m. D. economic standing in society. E. divine grace. 66. Siddhartha Gautama arti
culated the Four Noble Truths, which taught that A. humanity is sinful by nature.
B. the meaning of life can be understood by worshipping a plethora of gods and d
eities. C. life is suffering, and suffering is caused by desire. D. life is myst
ical and ephemeral. E. the worship of god if the highest calling of man. 67. The
ultimate spiritual reward in Buddhism is A. nirvana. B. union with the gods. C.
everlasting life in heaven. D. material wealth. E. union with the ancestors. 68
. The Gupta Empire collapsed in 550 C.E. A. after invasions by the Huns of Centr
al Asia. B. due to overspending on temple construction. C. when the Emperor Gupt
a was charged with corruption. D. when popular sovereignty became the will of th
e people. E. when the Mandate of Heaven signaled the end of the dynasty. 69. The
Silk Road was a trade route connecting A. China and the Middle East. B. China a
nd Japan. C. India and Central Asia. D. Russia and Indonesia. E. India and the M
editerranean. 70. Among the products that China exported along the Silk Road wer
e A. slaves, mahogany, and plums. B. cotton, yams, and bananas. C. camphor, lamp
s, and rugs. D. silk, pottery, spices, and paper. E. timber, ivory, and myrrh. 7
1. The most important African network of cultural exchange can be described as A
. the Indian Ocean network. B. taking place only in North Africa. C. the trade a
cross the Sahara. D. mainly internal folk migrations within sub-Saharan Africa.
E. the link with Islamic Arabia. 72. The most convincing evidence indicates that
camels were introduced to the Sahara from A. West Africa.

AP World History Objective Mid-term Exam B. North Africa and the Mediterranean c
oast. C. Arabia. D. India, via the Indian Ocean trade. E. they used camels indig
enous to the area. 73. The Silk Road and Indian Ocean trade fostered the spread
of which religion? A. Buddhism B. Shinto C. Judaism D. Jainism E. Sikhism 74. No
rthern India is bordered by A. Caspian Sea. B. Deccan Plateau. C. Gobi Desert. D
. Himalayas. E. Ganges Plain. 75. The division of the Muslim community grew beca
use some believed that A. Ali was the legitimate religious leader after Muhammad
. B. Allah was the only god. C. there should be no separation between church and
state. D. the Arab world should focus on developing the Middle East. E. the ens
lavement of the Christians was heresy. 76. What are the names of the two sects o
f Islam that resulted from the division of the Muslim community? A. Sunni and Sh
ia B. Sunni and Kaba C. Zoroastrian and Carmelite D. Sunni and Mobad E. Shia and Mo
bad 77. The Sasanid Empire was centered in the area that is present-day A. Leban
on. B. Iran. C. India D. Egypt. E. Afghanistan. 78. Mecca is an important city b
ecause it A. is abundantly watered and needs no irrigation for crops. B. is a ca
ravan city and pilgrimage site of the Kaba. C. is the rival city to Jerusalem. D.
has an unusually cold climate in the Arabian peninsula. E. is the birthplace of
Abraham. 79. Muhammad conceived Islam after A. many years of religious study in
the mosque.

B. experiencing revelations. C. being possessed by a shaitan. D. reading the Bib

le. E. dreaming about Ishmael from the Old Testament. 80. Muslim means A. first
followers. B. chosen for purity. C. the one true religion. D. holy people. E. on
e who makes submission. 81. Islam means A. the Chosen People. B. the one true re
ligion. C. surrender to the will of God. D. the true belief. E. leader of Gods pe
ople. 82. Muhammads teachings seem to be in agreement with A. Judaism and Christi
anity. B. Judaism and Buddhism. C. Judaism and Manichaeism. D. Judaism and Zoroa
strianism. E. Judaism and Hinduism. 83. Muhammads revelations from the Angel are
compiled in a book called A. the Revelations. B. the Kaba. C. the Third Testament
. D. the Hadith. E. the Quran. 84. The decline of the Umayyad dynasty was due to
A. lack of a competent heir. B. growing unrest among non-Arab Muslims who deman
ded access to political power. C. scandals involving the morality of the caliphs
. D. a peasant revolt over increases in taxes and decreases in wages. E. the arr
ival of a Jewish messiah. 85. Conversion to Islam was primarily a result of A. a
desire to escape taxes on non-Muslims. B. gradually learning about Islam. C. a
way to escape certain death. D. the lack of a pre-existing religious system. E.
dissatisfaction with Christianity. 86. Which of the following statements about M
uslim women is not true? A. They adopted the Byzantine and Sasanid custom of vei
ling. B. They were permitted to divorce.

AP World History Objective Mid-term Exam C. They often played a role in public l
ife. D. They were permitted to own property. E. They were permitted to practice
birth control. 87. Which of the following was not occurring in Europe by the yea
r 1200? A. Western Europe was demonstrating military strength. B. Byzantium was
showing military weakness. C. Muslim invaders were making serious inroads into W
estern Europe. D. Byzantium was in decline. E. Western Europe was showing new vi
tality. 88. Schisms, the foremost threat to the Christian church in the Middle A
ges, were A. formal divisions over differences in doctrine. B. disagreements bet
ween kings and church leaders. C. arguments between local priests and the pope.
D. disputes between bishops concerning church lands. E. disagreements between pr
iests and lay followers. 89. How did the Byzantines differ from their western co
unterparts? A. They were mostly pagans. B. They dominated trade in the Mediterra
nean. C. They were a completely secular society. D. They continued the pattern o
f Roman rule. E. Unlike in the West, they suffered no challenges to Church ortho
doxy or organization. 90. By the end of the twelfth century, the Byzantine Empir
e had lost a great deal of territory to A. the Parthian Empire of Persia. B. Mus
lim invaders from the Arabian peninsula. C. Turkic armies from the Central Asian
steppes. D. the Mughal Empire of Afghanistan. E. Roman Catholic crusaders from
the West. 91. The sixth century plague of Justinian was A. the moral decay and soc
ial class struggle in the empire. B. the death and destruction caused by Justini
ans marauding armies. C. an economic crisis caused by the emperors economic polici
es. D. a further divide between the Western and Eastern Church. E. an outbreak o
f Bubonic Plague during Justinians rule. 92. In the seventh century, the Byzantin
es experienced an economic transformation similar to, though less pronounced tha
n, Western Europe. This was evinced by all of the following, except A. the rapid
growth of the merchant class B. power held by families began to rival power fro
m class-based office holding C. the disappearance of the traditional urban class
D. some cities declined in wealth and population E. the replacement of the bart
er system by a money-based economy 93. After the seventh century, Byzantine wome
n A. were only permitted to be seen in public with male chaperones. B. were incr
easingly confined to home life.

C. were no longer allowed to serve as religious leaders. D. won increased rights

to property and inheritance. E. began to officially rule the empire. 94. Among
Byzantine cultural achievements is/are A. their shipbuilding and epics about the
wars of the Mediterranean Sea. B. their architectural tradition and cyrillic wr
iting. C. their prominence in preserving Greek and Roman texts. D. their revival
of the Olympic games. E. their traditional music and dance. 95. In general, whi
ch of the following did not occur during Europes transformation at the decline of
Roman authority? A. There was increasing political fragmentation. B. The city o
f Rome lost its prominence as the seat of the Roman Church. C. The population de
pended on local strongmen rather than on monarchs. D. Roman traditions were repl
aced with family-based German traditions. E. A legal framework disappeared. 96.
After the fall of Rome in the fifth century, the western Roman Empire A. reasser
ted Roman rule. B. fragmented into a handful of Germanic kingdoms. C. became kno
wn as the Byzantine Empire. D. fell under the control of Constantine. E. had no
powerful rulers or authority. 97. The decline of the Roman Empire resulted in th
e development of linguistic zones of A. Indo-European, Latin, and Asian language
s. B. Romance, Germanic, and Slavic languages. C. Latin, Greek, and English lang
uages. D. Germanic, Semitic, and Celtic dialects. E. Latin, Germanic, and Afro-A
sian languages.
98. What Scandinavian raiders built kingdoms in Iceland, Greenland, and Vinland?
A. Muslims B. Franks C. Visigoths D. Vikings E. Ostrogoths 99. The primary cent
ers for agricultural production were A. communal property under village control.
B. scattered farms owned by the regional nobility. C. small farms owned by thos
e who worked on them. D. owned and controlled by the church. E. self-sufficient
farming estates known as manors.

AP World History Objective Mid-term Exam 100. Agricultural workers who belonged
to the manor and were obligated to the lord were A. bailiffs. B. mobads. C. satr
aps. D. sheriffs. E. serfs. 101. Why is the traditional description of Europe fr
om 300 to 1200 as feudal an oversimplification? A. The relations between landowner
s and serfs varied from region to region. B. Feudalism didnt begin until 1300. C.
Scholars now know that feudalism as such never really existed. D. The social stru
cture of the Germanic peoples emphasized loyalty to the pope. E. Most of the old
Roman system continued, particularly in France. 102. As time went on, armored k
nighthood A. required permission of the king and the church. B. was limited to t
hose with revenue from land. C. continued only in areas with a free peasantry. D
. was taught to all citizens. E. was restricted to those with hereditary titles.
103. A feudum, or fief, was A. any small and independent kingdom. B. any estate
governed by a hereditary lord. C. a Germanic peasant. D. a grant of land exchan
ged for military service. E. a small nonhereditary manor. 104. Which of the foll
owing is not one of the ways that medieval noblewomen participated in feudal soc
iety? A. They could own and inherit property. B. They were viewed as valued prop
erty by their families. C. They often ran their husbands estates. D. They became
enmeshed in the tangle of feudal obligations. E. They could choose their own mar
riage partners. 105. After the 10th century the Roman Catholic Church faced all
of the following challenges except A. residual pagan practices such as the worsh
ip of rivers, trees, and mountains. B. shortages of trained clergy. C. disagreem
ents over Church regulations. D. getting the office of pope more acknowledged in
ternationally. E. continued infractions of the rules against clergy marrying. 10
6. The term investiture controversy refers to the A. amount of power local pries
ts were allowed. B. struggle for control of ecclesiastical appointments. C. conf
lict over choosing new popes. D. issue of whether a noble could marry a commoner
. E. debate over how to invest Church funds.

107. Which of the following were not generally among the responsibilities of mon
asteries and convents? A. providing refuge for widows and abandoned women and ch
ildren B. providing a place for contemplation and the religious life. C. plantin
g Christianity in new lands D. scientific experimentation and inquiry E. servici
ng the needs of travelers 108. The most important impact of monasticism was its
contribution of A. educating children. B. communal living and prayer. C. the new
hierarchy it imposed on the church. D. a religious warrior class. E. converting
populations and preserving ancient works. 109. One early Russian chronicle repo
rts that Vladimir I chose Orthodox Christianity over Islam because A. he got spe
cial dispensation from the Pope to marry two wives. B. he was a great art lover,
and in his view Islam had no beautiful religious buildings. C. he knew that Isl
am forbade alcohol consumption. D. he felt that Islam was more appropriate to no
madic peoples. E. he felt that a relationship with Islam would do nothing to pro
mote trade. 110. During the revival of Western Europe (1000-1200), the populatio
n nearly doubled because of A. the introduction of rice (from Arab lands) to the
diet. B. papal edicts to encourage increased birth rates. C. technological inno
vations such as a new type of plow and efficient draft harnesses for pulling wag
ons. D. the abolition of the death penalty for debtors across Europe. E. the Chr
istian Crusades. 111. Which of the following is not responsible for the success
of many cities in Italy and Flanders? A. They specialized in trade and manufactu
ring. B. They were independent rather than controlled by feudal lords. C. They p
assed laws making serfs free once they came to the city. D. They had more abunda
nt coinage. E. They controlled extensive agricultural lands. 112. Which of the f
ollowing is not true about the Crusades? A. Prior to the Crusades, Muslim leader
s generally protected Christian pilgrims. B. Economic forces such as the desire
to increase trade and land hunger were contributing factors. C. They were a seri
es of religiously inspired campaigns. D. The Pope promised atonement from sins f
or the Crusaders. E. The Crusades were successful. 113. As a result of the Crusa
des, Europeans were exposed to all of the following except A. original thought-p
rovoking works by Arab and Iranian writers B. pasta, paper, and refined sugar C.
Access to a variety of classical Latin works, particularly those of Aristotle,
heretofore unknown in Western Europe D. hard soap and colored glass E. Arabic tr
anslations of ancient Greek science and philosophy

AP World History Objective Mid-term Exam 114. Which empire reunited China in the
sixth century? A. Mongol B. Sui C. Ming D. Tang E. Qin 115. During the centurie
s of disunity, what philosophy began to exert influence? A. Judaism B. Shintoism
C. Taoism D. Islam E. Buddhism 116. To facilitate communication and trade betwe
en North China and South China, the Sui built the A. Trans China Relay System. B
. Great Wall. C. Yangtze River Highway. D. Great Qin Highway. E. Grand Canal. 11
7. What was the political influence of Buddhism in the Tang Empire? A. It taught
strict obedience to a hierarchy. B. It encouraged the leader to weld the people
into a harmonious society. C. It taught them tolerance for all peoples. D. It t
aught oneness with nature. E. It taught that the king was descended from a god.
118. The Tang Empire is considered cosmopolitan because A. government fully suppor
ted artists, musicians, and dancers. B. it mixed styles, goods, and cultures fro
m every part of Asia. C. there was social equality. D. public education was mand
atory. E. the peasants were mandated to live in the cities. 119. Changan was impo
rtant because it A. was the name of the Buddhist temple in Tibet. B. was the nam
e of the last Tang emperor. C. was the source of smallpox. D. was the hub of Tan
g communications. E. was the Japanese capital. 120. The tributary system was a p
ractice in which A. the emperor traveled to foreign countries to pledge his alle
giance to them. B. the emperor made an annual trip down the Grand Canal. C. the
emperor made a pilgrimage to please the gods and the ancient ancestors. D. count
ries acknowledged the supremacy of the Chinese emperor. E. China built new canal
s for transportation and irrigation. 121. Chinese maritime innovations included

A. carrier pigeons and cannon. B. lateen sails and astrolabes. C. gunboats and m
aps. D. the bulwark and jute rope. E. compasses and large oceangoing ships. 122.
One impact that the sea trade had on China was the A. transmission of ideograph
ic writing. B. transmission of the plague. C. introduction of wheat into the die
t. D. expansion of the slave trade. E. transmission of papermaking. 123. Of the
many things that Central Asia and the Islamic world introduced to China which of
the following was not among them? A. cotton replaced hemp as the most popular t
extile B. gunpowder C. grape wine, sugar, and spices D. the popularity of pants
E. the game of polo 124. The Tang dominated world trade markets. They were the s
ole suppliers of which product? A. wine B. tea C. opium D. cotton E. porcelain 1
25. The most serious rivals to the Tang Empire were the A. Russians and Korea. B
. Uigurs and Tibet. C. Mongols and the Berbers. D. Arabs and Japan. E. Vikings a
nd the Huns. 126. The original Turkish homeland is A. Greece B. Persia C. Anatol
ia D. Northern Mongolia E. Korea 127. The Uigurs excelled as A. weavers and rug
makers. B. scholars and bureaucrats. C. sailors and shipbuilders. D. merchants a
nd scribes. E. soldiers and spies. 128. The decline of the Tang Empire occurred
when A. the Yellow River flooded and destroyed all of the good farmland.

AP World History Objective Mid-term Exam B. the Grand Canal silted up and the go
vernment couldnt afford to dredge it. C. political decay and military decline und
ermined the social order. D. plague swept the capital. E. earthquakes and tidal
waves destroyed coastal cities. 129. After Tibetan government attempts to elimin
ate the influence of monasteries, Tibetan Buddhists responded by A. preaching th
e doctrine of passive resistance. B. committing mass suicide. C. assassinating t
he king and controlling the Tibetan royal family. D. calling on Buddhists in Chi
na for help. E. destroying the capital and burning the palace. 130. Who did the
Tang blame most for growing instability in the Empire? A. Confucians B. Muslims
C. Christians D. Buddhists E. Daoists 131. After the decline of the Tang Empire,
the states that emerged were A. Qin, Han, and Yuan. B. Liao, Song, and Tanggut.
C. Mongolia, Manchuri,a and Koryo. D. Turkmenistan, Guanjo, and Siam. E. Jurche
n, Manchuria, and Siberia. 132. Historians state that the Song technological inn
ovations led the Song to A. abandon Confucianism as incompatible with industry.
B. coming closest to having an industrial revolution. C. constant warfare due to
competition for resources. D. widespread pollution and destruction of Song soci
ety. E. abandon their traditional work ethic. 133. Chinese transportation innova
tions included what Song invention or improvement? A. the astrolabe B. caravel d
esign C. compass design D. the horse cart E. the sextant 134. Which are importan
t technological innovations of the Song Empire? A. stern-mounted rudder, high-qu
ality steel, and gunpowder B. silk, the saddle, and printing press C. battering
ram, chariot, and lateen sail D. clock, paper, and the cure for the Plague E. as
trolabe, horse collar, and the crossbow 135. Which of the following cannot be sa
id about Zhu Xis Neo-Confucianism? A. The ideal human is the sage. B. The ideal h
uman is the warrior.

C. It emphasizes individual moral and social responsibility D. It asserts that m

an is naturally good E. It developed as a reaction to many centuries of Buddhist
and Daoist intellectual dominance. 136. Some Buddhists drew upon Indian and Tib
etan folk practice and created a meditative practice known as A. Chan or Zen Bud
dhism. B. kung fu. C. pranayama. D. yoga. E. Ju Duo. 137. According to the Neo-C
onfucianist, the ideal person is the A. soldier. B. simple peasant. C. merchant.
D. monk. E. sage. 138. By instituting civil service examinations for entrance i
nto the government bureaucracy, the Song A. severely limited its ability to get
competent civil servants. B. tried to limit the number of civil servants. C. rec
ruited the most talented men for government service. D. drove the most talented
people out of the country. E. ensured that only the wealthy elite would retain p
ositions of power.
139. Which of the following did not occur in China due to the development of mov
able type and the availability of printed material? A. It led to the adaptation
of iron plows and rakes for wet-rice cultivation. B. It gave people access to in
formation of planting and irrigation. C. It spread information on how to prevent
diseases D. It furthered the development of new agricultural land in the south.
E. It helped spread subversive ideas and caused a number of rebellionsjust as pr
inting would in the West in the 16th century. 140. As prosperity and population
increased in Song China, Chinese officials A. suppressed personal freedom and we
alth. B. began to expand its territory and settle people in the newly acquired l
ands. C. invented birth control methods to control population growth. D. develop
ed water, waste management, and fire fighting techniques. E. sent its people to
fight wars in foreign lands as a population release valve. 141. The Song system
of credit was based on guarantees that paper money could be redeemed for coinage
. This was called

AP World History Objective Mid-term Exam A. flying money. B. paper tiger. C. dollar d
ragon. D. mercantilism. E. xinming. 142. During the Song period, women experienced su
bordination and social restriction epitomized by A. loss of custody of their chi
ldren after divorce. B. a decrease in voting rights. C. veiling. D. widow-burnin
g. E. footbinding. 143. Confucianism spread to East Asia with the spread of A. t
he Chinese writing system. B. the Mongols. C. the bubonic plague. D. Daoism. E.
the slavery. 144. In the early tenth century, Korea was united under which dynas
ty? A. Han B. Paekche C. Pyongyong D. Shilla E. Koryo
145. Which of the following Chinese technologies were not among those borrowed b
y the Koreans to make editions of Buddhist texts? A. ink making B. the Chinese w
riting system C. moveable type D. woodblock printing E. paper making 146. Which
of the following Chinese customs did the Japanese choose not to implement? A. Ja
pan implemented Confucian legal code. B. Japan showed a strong interest in the s
tudy of Buddhism. C. Japan built walls around its cities for protection. D. Japa
n mastered Chinese architectural styles. E. Japan implemented Confucian-style ce
ntral government. 147. Japanese emperors A. came from constantly changing lineag
es. B. required the Mandate of Heaven to maintain power. C. maintained tight pol
itical control.

D. were never female. E. seldom wielded any real political power. 148. Why did t
he Fujiwara family of Heian Japan choose to entrust responsibility for local gov
ernment to their warriors? A. They did not have enough power to do it themselves
. B. They preferred aesthetic pursuits. C. They spent too much time learning Bud
dhism and praying. D. They had no choice, the warriors were too powerful. E. As
Confucian gentlemen, it was below them. 149. Murasaki Shikibu is famous for what
? A. becoming Japans only female emperor. B. writing a collection of poetry calle
d the Manyoshu. C. being an accomplished warrior. D. creating the literary form
of the Pillow Book. E. writing The Tale of Genji. 150. The great gift of Champa
to Song China was A. quick-ripening rice. B. poisonous projectiles. C. nutritiou
s lentils. D. tea. E. metered poetry.