AP World History Unit 1 Test Review (1200-1450) Part 1

Question 1

Allah

Accepted Answer

- Arabic word for God- He is the one and only God, Allah.- He is the Creator & God of all Jews, Christians, Buddhists, Hindus, and Muslims.

Question 2

Muhammad

Accepted Answer

- Born in Makkah in 570 C.E.- Known to be the prophet of God and his teachings were spread all over Dar Al Islam.- Received first message in 610 C.E. and message continued for 23 years.- Message was received from God through the Angel Gabriel.

Question 3

The Qur'an (Koran)

Accepted Answer

- The Holy Book of Islam which contains the messages from God that were told to Muhammad. Tells Muslims ethical guidelines for how to live their lives.- Primary source of Muslim's faith.

Question 4

The Hadith and the Sunnah

Accepted Answer

- Hadith: Sayings and stories about Muhammad and his teachings. Questions about practice of the religion (how people eat, get married, die, etc)
- The Sunnah: is the practice of when a person follows the Hadith.

Question 5

The Five Pillars

Accepted Answer

1. Testimony of Faith (Shahada)- to be a Muslim, one must believe in one God and Angel Gabriel.2. Prayer (Sallah)- Muslims pray 5 times a day to God.- Estimated times: 4:30am, 1:00pm, 4:30pm, 8:00pm, & 9:45pm.3. Charity (Zakah)- Muslims must give 2.5% out of their yearly income to put towards charity.4. Fasting (Sawn)- every year, Muslims have to fast a full month called Ramadam. (fast from sunrise to sunset)5. The Hajj or Pilgrimage- every year, Muslims travel to the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

Question 6

Dar al-Islam (HOUSE OF WISDOM)

Accepted Answer

- an Arabic term that means the "house of Islam" and that refers to lands under Islamic rule.
- HOUSE OF WISDOM in Bahgadad (House of knowledge was a library that had a collection so vast, it was known as a "Wonder of the world"

Question 7

Turkic

Accepted Answer

- Speaking invaders who brought Islam to India.- Turkic and Muslim regimes begin in c. 100 (violent beginnings)

Question 8

India & South Asia (Dar al-Islam time period)

Accepted Answer

- Muslim communities emerge in India- Buddhists & low-castle Hindus find Islam attractive.- there was a religious overlap- Sufis were holy mystics that embrace a "popular Islam."

Question 9

West Africa (Dar al-Islam time period)

Accepted Answer

- Islam came peacefully by traders. not conquest.- Spread throughout urban centers.- Cities were Islamic centers.- Rulers built Mosques.

Question 10

Arabic

Accepted Answer

- A language that is the official language of several countries of North Africa and the Middle East, as well as the religion of Islam.
- Becomes language of TRADE, RELIGION, ADMINISTRATION, and EDUCATION.

Question 11

End of Roman Empire in 476 C.E.

Accepted Answer

Why it collapsed?- Barbarian Attacks- Overspreading and Military Expansion- Reliance on slave labor

Question 12

The collapse of the Roman Empire gave rise to....

Accepted Answer

The collapse of the Roman Empire gave rise to TWO institutions in the West.1. Feudalism2. The Catholic Church

Question 13

Christianity

Accepted Answer

- A monotheistic religion based on the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth.- Primary faith in Europe (main religion in Europe)- Rome falls and Church dominates.

Question 14

Monotheism

Accepted Answer

The belief that there is only one true God.

Question 15

Judaism, Christianity, Islam

Accepted Answer

The 3 major monotheistic religions!

Question 16

Four Noble Truths of Buddhism

Accepted Answer

1) All life is full of suffering, pain, and sorrow.

2) The source of suffering is because of negative deeds and hatred and desire.

3) The only cure for suffering is to overcome desire.

4) The way to overcome desire is to follow the Eightfold Path which was a set of 8 prescriptions teaching us how to live.

Question 17

The Mandate of Heaven

Accepted Answer

The belief that the Chinese king's right to rule came from the gods.

Question 18

Champa Rice

Accepted Answer

A quick-maturing, drought resistant rice that can allow two harvests, of sixty days each in one growing season.

Question 19

Confucianism

Accepted Answer

A philosophy that adheres to the teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucius. It shows the way to ensure a stable government and an orderly society in the present world and stresses a moral code of conduct. Influenced politics and culture.

Question 20

Silk Road Trade

Accepted Answer

Traded porcelain, silk, spices, steel, and iron. The most famous of the trading routes established by pastoral nomads connecting the Chinese, Indian, Persian, and Mediterranean civilizations; transmitted goods and ideas among civilization.

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Allah	- Arabic word for God - He is the one and only God, Allah. - He is the Creator & God of all Jews, Christians, Buddhists, Hindus, and Muslims.
Muhammad	- Born in Makkah in 570 C.E. - Known to be the prophet of God and his teachings were spread all over Dar Al Islam. - Received first message in 610 C.E. and message continued for 23 years. - Message was received from God through the Angel Gabriel.
The Qur'an (Koran)	- The Holy Book of Islam which contains the messages from God that were told to Muhammad. Tells Muslims ethical guidelines for how to live their lives. - Primary source of Muslim's faith.
The Hadith and the Sunnah	- Hadith: Sayings and stories about Muhammad and his teachings. Questions about practice of the religion (how people eat, get married, die, etc) - The Sunnah: is the practice of when a person follows the Hadith.
The Five Pillars	1. Testimony of Faith (Shahada) - to be a Muslim, one must believe in one God and Angel Gabriel. 2. Prayer (Sallah) - Muslims pray 5 times a day to God. - Estimated times: 4:30am, 1:00pm, 4:30pm, 8:00pm, & 9:45pm. 3. Charity (Zakah) - Muslims must give 2.5% out of their yearly income to put towards charity. 4. Fasting (Sawn) - every year, Muslims have to fast a full month called Ramadam. (fast from sunrise to sunset) 5. The Hajj or Pilgrimage - every year, Muslims travel to the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
Dar al-Islam (HOUSE OF WISDOM)	- an Arabic term that means the "house of Islam" and that refers to lands under Islamic rule. - HOUSE OF WISDOM in Bahgadad (House of knowledge was a library that had a collection so vast, it was known as a "Wonder of the world"
Turkic	- Speaking invaders who brought Islam to India. - Turkic and Muslim regimes begin in c. 100 (violent beginnings)
India & South Asia (Dar al-Islam time period)	- Muslim communities emerge in India - Buddhists & low-castle Hindus find Islam attractive. - there was a religious overlap - Sufis were holy mystics that embrace a "popular Islam."
West Africa (Dar al-Islam time period)	- Islam came peacefully by traders. not conquest. - Spread throughout urban centers. - Cities were Islamic centers. - Rulers built Mosques.
Arabic	- A language that is the official language of several countries of North Africa and the Middle East, as well as the religion of Islam. - Becomes language of TRADE, RELIGION, ADMINISTRATION, and EDUCATION.
End of Roman Empire in 476 C.E.	Why it collapsed? - Barbarian Attacks - Overspreading and Military Expansion - Reliance on slave labor
The collapse of the Roman Empire gave rise to....	The collapse of the Roman Empire gave rise to TWO institutions in the West. 1. Feudalism 2. The Catholic Church
Christianity	- A monotheistic religion based on the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. - Primary faith in Europe (main religion in Europe) - Rome falls and Church dominates.
Monotheism	The belief that there is only one true God.
Judaism, Christianity, Islam	The 3 major monotheistic religions!
Four Noble Truths of Buddhism	1) All life is full of suffering, pain, and sorrow. 2) The source of suffering is because of negative deeds and hatred and desire. 3) The only cure for suffering is to overcome desire. 4) The way to overcome desire is to follow the Eightfold Path which was a set of 8 prescriptions teaching us how to live.
The Mandate of Heaven	The belief that the Chinese king's right to rule came from the gods.
Champa Rice	A quick-maturing, drought resistant rice that can allow two harvests, of sixty days each in one growing season.
Confucianism	A philosophy that adheres to the teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucius. It shows the way to ensure a stable government and an orderly society in the present world and stresses a moral code of conduct. Influenced politics and culture.
Silk Road Trade	Traded porcelain, silk, spices, steel, and iron. The most famous of the trading routes established by pastoral nomads connecting the Chinese, Indian, Persian, and Mediterranean civilizations; transmitted goods and ideas among civilization.
Tributary system	- Allowed for political power. Supported both economic and political power for Song China because it created stability and stimulated trade for all parties involved in several foreign countries. A system that involved exchanges of gifts between foreign rulers and the Chinese emperor.
The Imperial Bureaucracy / Civil Service Examination	- Ongoing since the time of the Qin Dynasty from 221 to 207 BCE. - Is a vast organization in which appointed officials carry out the empire's policies and orders. - Officials/anyone (men) can obtain these positions by taking the civil service exam which are tests that qualifies someone to get an appointment in the bureaucracy. - China's bureaucracy system was also known as "meritocracy."
How did people prepare for the exams of the Imperial Bureaucracy?	People prepared for the exams of the Imperial Bureaucracy by studying the writings of Confucius and emperor's classics. Anyone, except women, were able to take the exams.
How did the Song Dynasty utilize Confucianism to maintain control? AND Filial Piety	The Song Dynasty used ideas of Confucianism to maintain its ideas of FILIAL PIETY which is the duty of family members to subordinate their needs and desires to those of the male head of the family or even its ruler.
How did Buddhism migrate to China?	When the Monks introduced Buddhism to the Chinese by relating its beliefs to Daoist principles.