Heimler AP World

Which of the following were the reasons given for Europeans starting exploration during the 1200's?

• population increase

• shortage of land

• political unification

• desire for luxury goods

• potato famine

The Mongols initially moved away from their ancestral lands in Central Asia because

• it was invaded by China

• it became overcrowded

• the climate grew warmer and drier

• the Little Ice Age began

• they wanted to participate in the Indian Ocean trade

Timbuktu was the Mali city that became known for

• ivory production

• Champa rice

• Islamic learning

• Jewish settlements

• spice production

Which of the following was a major factor in the spread of Buddhism along the Silk Road?

• A) Trade interactions

• B) Military conquest

• C) Agricultural expansion

• D) Religious persecution

The Code of Hammurabi is best known for being:

• A) A religious text

• B) A legal code

• C) A philosophical treatise

• D) A historical novel

Which empire is known for its development of a road system that connected its vast territories?

• A) Roman Empire

• B) Ottoman Empire

• C) Byzantine Empire

• D) Mongol Empire

The Neolithic Revolution is characterized by the transition from:

• A) Nomadic life to settled farming

• B) Hunting to industrialization

• C) Feudalism to capitalism

• D) Monarchy to democracy

Which of the following was a significant outcome of the Columbian Exchange?

• A) Spread of the Black Death

• B) Introduction of new crops to Europe

• C) Fall of the Roman Empire

• D) Rise of the Ottoman Empire

The Magna Carta, signed in 1215, is significant because it:

• A) Established the first democracy

• B) Limited the power of the monarchy

• C) Ended the Hundred Years' War

• D) Created the United Nations

Which civilization is credited with the invention of the wheel?

• A) Mesopotamian

• B) Egyptian

• C) Indus Valley

• D) Chinese