AP®︎ World History: Unit 1 Practice Test
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with focused practice questions on Unit 1 of AP World History – The Global Tapestry.
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Unit 1 (All Topics)
Question 1 Topic 1.1Easy
Social Groups in Yuan China, 13th–14th C.
| Social Group | Gov. Office Share | Tax Level | Population % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group A | 75% | Low | 5% |
| Group B | 15% | Medium | 15% |
| Group C | 8% | High | 30% |
| Group D | 2% | Very High | 50% |
Adapted from historical records
The pattern shown in the table is best explained by which feature of Yuan rule?
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Unit 1: The Global Tapestry
This unit explores the state-building, cultural developments, and interactions of major civilizations around the world between 1200 and 1450. It highlights the diversity and complexity of societies across Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas during this period.
Topic 1.1: Developments in East Asia from c. 1200 to c. 1450
Thematic Focus: GovernanceGOV
A variety of internal and external factors contribute to state formation, expansion, and decline. Governments maintain order through a variety of administrative institutions, policies, and procedures, and governments obtain, retain, and exercise power in different ways and for different purposes.
Learning Objective: Unit 1: Learning Objective A
Explain the systems of government employed by Chinese dynasties and how they developed over time.
Historical Developments: KC-3.2.I.A
Empires and states in Afro-Eurasia and the Americas demonstrated continuity, innovation, and diversity in the 13th century. This included the Song Dynasty of China, which utilized traditional methods of Confucianism and an imperial bureaucracy to maintain and justify its rule.
Thematic Focus: Cultural Developments and InteractionsCDI
The development of ideas, beliefs, and religions illustrates how groups in society view themselves, and the interactions of societies and their beliefs often have political, social, and cultural implications.
Learning Objective: Unit 1: Learning Objective B
Explain the effects of Chinese cultural traditions on East Asia over time.
Historical Developments: KC-3.1.III.D.i
Chinese cultural traditions continued, and they influenced neighboring regions.
Historical Developments: KC-3.1.III.D.ii
Buddhism and its core beliefs continued to shape societies in Asia and included a variety of branches, schools, and practices.
Thematic Focus: Economic SystemsECN
As societies develop, they affect and are affected by the ways that they produce, exchange, and consume goods and services.
Learning Objective: Unit 1: Learning Objective C
Explain the effects of innovation on the Chinese economy over time.
Historical Developments: KC-3.3.III.A.i
The economy of Song China became increasingly commercialized while continuing to depend on free peasant and artisanal labor.
Historical Developments: KC-3.1.I.D
The economy of Song China flourished as a result of increased productive capacity, expanding trade networks, and innovations in agriculture and manufacturing.
Illustrative Examples specific knowledge students should know & demonstrate
- Filial piety in East Asia
- Influence of Neo-Confucianism and Buddhism in East Asia
- Confucian traditions of both respect for and expected deference from women
- Chinese literary and scholarly traditions and their spread to Heian Japan and Korea
- Theravada
- Mahayana
- Tibetan
- Champa rice
- Transportation innovations, like the Grand Canal expansion
- Steel and iron production
- Textiles and porcelains for export
Topic 1.2: Developments in Dar al-Islam from c. 1200 to c. 1450
Thematic Focus: Cultural Developments and InteractionsCDI
The development of ideas, beliefs, and religions illustrates how groups in society view themselves, and the interactions of societies and their beliefs often have political, social, and cultural implications.
Learning Objective: Unit 1: Learning Objective D
Explain how systems of belief and their practices affected society in the period from c. 1200 to c. 1450.
Historical Developments: KC-3.1.III.D.iii
Islam, Judaism, Christianity, and the core beliefs and practices of these religions continued to shape societies in Africa and Asia.
Thematic Focus: GovernanceGOV
A variety of internal and external factors contribute to state formation, expansion, and decline. Governments maintain order through a variety of administrative institutions, policies, and procedures, and governments obtain, retain, and exercise power in different ways and for different purposes.
Learning Objective: Unit 1: Learning Objective E
Explain the causes and effects of the rise of Islamic states over time.
Historical Developments: KC-3.2.I
As the Abbasid Caliphate fragmented, new Islamic political entities emerged, most of which were dominated by Turkic peoples. These states demonstrated continuity, innovation, and diversity.
Historical Developments: KC-3.1.III.A
Muslim rule continued to expand to many parts of Afro-Eurasia due to military expansion, and Islam subsequently expanded through the activities of merchants, missionaries, and Sufis.
Thematic Focus: Technology and InnovationTEC
Human adaptation and innovation have resulted in increased efficiency, comfort, and security, and technological advances have shaped human development and interactions with both intended and unintended consequences.
Learning Objective: Unit 1: Learning Objective F
Explain the effects of intellectual innovation in Dar al-Islam.
Historical Developments: KC-3.2.II.A.i
Muslim states and empires encouraged significant intellectual innovations and transfers.
Illustrative Examples specific knowledge students should know & demonstrate
- Seljuk Empire
- Mamluk sultanate of Egypt
- Delhi sultanates
- Advances in mathematics (Nasir al-Din al-Tusi)
- Advances in literature (A'ishah al-Ba'uniyyah)
- Advances in medicine
- Preservation and commentaries on Greek moral and natural philosophy
- House of Wisdom in Abbasid Baghdad
- Scholarly and cultural transfers in Muslim and Christian Spain
Topic 1.3: Developments in South and Southeast Asia from c. 1200 to c. 1450
Thematic Focus: Cultural Developments and InteractionsCDI
The development of ideas, beliefs, and religions illustrates how groups in society view themselves, and the interactions of societies and their beliefs often have political, social, and cultural implications.
Learning Objective: Unit 1: Learning Objective G
Explain how the various belief systems and practices of South and Southeast Asia affected society over time.
Historical Developments: KC-3.1.III.D.iv
Hinduism, Islam, and Buddhism, and their core beliefs and practices, continued to shape societies in South and Southeast Asia.
Thematic Focus: GovernanceGOV
A variety of internal and external factors contribute to state formation, expansion, and decline. Governments maintain order through a variety of administrative institutions, policies, and procedures, and governments obtain, retain, and exercise power in different ways and for different purposes.
Learning Objective: Unit 1: Learning Objective H
Explain how and why various states of South and Southeast Asia developed and maintained power over time.
Historical Developments: KC-3.2.I.B.i
State formation and development demonstrated continuity, innovation, and diversity, including the new Hindu and Buddhist states that emerged in South and Southeast Asia.
Illustrative Examples specific knowledge students should know & demonstrate
- Bhakti movement
- Sufism
- Buddhist monasticism
- Vijayanagara Empire
- Srivijaya Empire
- Rajput kingdoms
- Khmer Empire
- Majapahit
- Sukhothai kingdom
- Sinhala dynasties
Topic 1.4: State Building in the Americas
Thematic Focus: GovernanceGOV
A variety of internal and external factors contribute to state formation, expansion, and decline. Governments maintain order through a variety of administrative institutions, policies, and procedures, and governments obtain, retain, and exercise power in different ways and for different purposes.
Learning Objective: Unit 1: Learning Objective I
Explain how and why states in the Americas developed and changed over time.
Historical Developments: KC-3.2.I.D.i
In the Americas, as in Afro-Eurasia, state systems demonstrated continuity, innovation, and diversity, and expanded in scope and reach.
Illustrative Examples specific knowledge students should know & demonstrate
- Maya city-states
- Mexica
- Inca
- Chaco
- Mesa Verde
- Cahokia
Topic 1.5: State Building in Africa
Thematic Focus: GovernanceGOV
A variety of internal and external factors contribute to state formation, expansion, and decline. Governments maintain order through a variety of administrative institutions, policies, and procedures, and governments obtain, retain, and exercise power in different ways and for different purposes.
Learning Objective: Unit 1: Learning Objective J
Explain how and why states in Africa developed and changed over time.
Historical Developments: KC-3.2.I.D. ii
In Africa, as in Eurasia and the Americas, state systems demonstrated continuity, innovation, and diversity and expanded in scope and reach.
Illustrative Examples specific knowledge students should know & demonstrate
- Great Zimbabwe
- Ethiopia
- Hausa kingdoms
Topic 1.6: Developments in Europe from c. 1200 to c. 1450
Thematic Focus: Cultural Developments and InteractionsCDI
The development of ideas, beliefs, and religions illustrates how groups in society view themselves, and the interactions of societies and their beliefs often have political, social, and cultural implications.
Learning Objective: Unit 1: Learning Objective K
Explain how the beliefs and practices of the predominant religions in Europe affected European society.
Historical Developments: KC-3.1.III.D.v
Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and the core beliefs and practices of these religions continued to shape societies in Europe.
Thematic Focus: GovernanceGOV
A variety of internal and external factors contribute to state formation, expansion, and decline. Governments maintain order through a variety of administrative institutions, policies, and procedures, and governments obtain, retain, and exercise power in different ways and for different purposes.
Learning Objective: Unit 1: Learning Objective L
Explain the causes and consequences of political decentralization in Europe from c. 1200 to c. 1450.
Historical Developments: KC-3.2.I.B.ii
Europe was politically fragmented and characterized by decentralized monarchies, feudalism, and the manorial system.
Thematic Focus: Social Interactions and OrganizationSIO
The process by which societies group their members and the norms that govern the interactions between these groups and between individuals influence political, economic, and cultural institutions and organization.
Learning Objective: Unit 1: Learning Objective M
Explain the effects of agriculture on social organization in Europe from c. 1200 to c. 1450.
Historical Developments: KC-3.3.III.C
Europe was largely an agricultural society dependent on free and coerced labor, including serfdom.
Topic 1.7: Comparison in the Period from c. 1200 to c. 1450
Learning Objective: Unit 1: Learning Objective N
Explain the similarities and differences in the processes of state formation from c. 1200 to c. 1450.
Review: KC-3.2
State formation and development demonstrated continuity, innovation, and diversity in various regions.
Review: KC-3.2.I
As the Abbasid Caliphate fragmented, new Islamic political entities emerged, most of which were dominated by Turkic peoples. These states demonstrated continuity, innovation, and diversity.
Review: KC-3.2.I.A
Empires and states in Afro-Eurasia and the Americas demonstrated continuity, innovation, and diversity in the 13th century. This included the Song Dynasty of China, which utilized traditional methods of Confucianism and an imperial bureaucracy to maintain and justify its rule.
Review: KC-3.2.I.B.i
State formation and development demonstrated continuity, innovation, and diversity, including the new Hindu and Buddhist states that emerged in South and Southeast Asia.
Review: KC-3.2.I.D.i
In the Americas, as in Afro-Eurasia, state systems demonstrated continuity, innovation, and diversity, and expanded in scope and reach.
Review: KC-3.2.I.D.ii
In Africa, as in Eurasia and the Americas, state systems demonstrated continuity, innovation, and diversity, and expanded in scope and reach.
