AP®︎ World History: Topic 1.1 Practice Test
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with focused practice questions on Topic 1.1 of AP World History – Developments in East Asia from c. 1200 to c. 1450.
Questions List
Topic 1.1
Question 1 Easy
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?
What You’re Being Tested On:
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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
