AP World History Unit 2 Quiz

What time period does AP World History Unit 2 cover?

• 1100 to 1400

• 1200 to 1450

• 1000 to 1250

• 1300 to 1600

What is emphasized in Unit 2 regarding the states and empires?

• Networks of exchange

• Warfare strategies

• Political structures

• Cultural isolation

Which of the following is NOT one of the major networks of exchange mentioned?

• The Indian Ocean Network

• The Silk Roads

• The Pacific Trade Route

• The Trans-Saharan Trade Network

What was a common feature among the major networks of exchange from 1200 to 1450?

• Geographical expansion

• Decrease in trade volume

• Isolationist policies

• Reduction in cultural diffusion

Which innovation is associated with the expansion of the Silk Roads?

• Airplanes

• Automobiles

• Steam engine

• Caravanserai

What was primarily traded along the Silk Roads?

• Common agricultural products

• Electronic goods

• Luxury goods

• Industrial machinery

Which of the following was a key technological innovation in the Indian Ocean Network?

• Improved astrolabe

• Internet

• Railroads

• Nuclear power

What role did the Swahili city-states play in trade?

• Brokers for goods from the African interior

• Main producers of silk

• Technology innovators

• Military protectors of trade routes

Which empire grew wealthy due to the Trans-Saharan Trade Network?

• The Byzantine Empire

• The Ottoman Empire

• The Roman Empire

• The Empire of Mali

What was a major consequence of increased connectivity in the period 1200 to 1450?

• Cultural diffusion

• Global cooling

• Technological regression

• Decreased trade