APWH Unit 1 Topics 1.1-1.4

Which dynasty in China placed more emphasis on civil administration, industry, education, and arts other than military?

• Ming Dynasty

• Tang Dynasty

• Song Dynasty

• Qing Dynasty

What is the virtue of respect for one's parents, elders, and ancestors in Confucianism called?

• Loyalty

• Filial Piety

• Righteousness

• Benevolence

Which philosophy emerged in Song-dynasty China, reviving Confucian thinking with Buddhist and Daoist elements?

• Zen Buddhism

• Neo-Confucianism

• Taoism

• Legalism

What is Champa rice known for?

• Being a staple food in Japan

• Its use in religious ceremonies

• Its quick-maturing and drought-resistant properties

• Being a luxury export item

What was the Grand Canal built to connect?

• The Yellow River and the Yangtze River

• Beijing and Shanghai

• The Silk Road and the Maritime Silk Route

• The Great Wall and the Forbidden City

What is porcelain?

• A type of silk fabric

• A form of Chinese painting

• A thin, beautiful pottery invented in China

• A traditional Chinese musical instrument

What was a key element during the Song Economic Revolution?

• The invention of gunpowder

• The construction of the Great Wall

• The development of the Silk Road

• Steel and iron production

What is the main religious text of Islam?

• The Vedas

• The Torah

• The Quran

• The Bible

What was the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate?

• Damascus

• Istanbul

• Baghdad

• Cairo

Who were the Mamluks?

• Arab traders

• Turkic military slaves

• Mongol invaders

• Persian scholars