AP World History : Migration, Settlement, and Demography 600 BCE to 600 CE
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Example Question #1 : Migration, Settlement, And Demography 600 Bce To 600 Ce
In the late 4th and early 5th Centuries, a major migration of Germanic tribes occurred, originating from Central Europe, that would ultimately cause the collapse of the Western Roman Empire and set the groundwork for Western Europe. Which eastern steppe tribe facilitated this migration?
The Goths
The Sarmatians
The Vandals
The Alani
The Huns
The Huns
The westward expansion of the Huns displaced more than a dozen Germanic tribes from Central Europe. This displacement forced them to seek refuge in the already collapsing Western Roman Empire, forever changing its demography and creating tensions that would lead to its total collapse.
Example Question #2 : Migration, Settlement, And Demography 600 Bce To 600 Ce
Name the large and wealthy city that was the imperial capital of the Eastern Roman, Byzantine, and, finally, the Ottoman empire.
Constantinople
Athens
Rome
Troy
Anatolia
Constantinople
First known as Byzantium, later renamed Constantinople, after the emperor when he moved the Roam capitol there.
Example Question #2 : Migration, Settlement, And Demography 600 Bce To 600 Ce
The Vandals and the Ostrogoths were ______________.
Germanic tribes who invaded Rome and contributed to the demise of the empire
foreign mercenaries in the Roman army who famously converted to Christianity en masse following the Council of Nicaea
foreign mercenaries in the Roman army who came from North Africa and famously revolted after the fall of the Republic
foreign mercenaries in the Roman army who came from northern Europe and famously revolted after the death of Julius Caesar
German tribes who allied with the Roman Empire and expanded Roman territory into Southern Europe
Germanic tribes who invaded Rome and contributed to the demise of the empire
The Vandals and the Ostrogoths are two Germanic tribes who were influential in Europe during the decline of the Roman Empire, the Vandals in particular contributed heavily to the demise of the empire. The Vandals sacked the city of Rome in 445 CE and the Ostrogoths sacked the city in 546 CE.
Example Question #2 : Migration, Settlement, And Demography 600 Bce To 600 Ce
Most of the major early civilizations of South America were established __________.
in the mountains of modern-day Venezuela
on the coast of modern-day Brazil
in the plains of modern-day Argentina
in the Amazon River Basin
in the Andean foothills
in the Andean foothills
Almost all of the major early civilizations of South America emerged in the Andean foothills. These civilizations include the Moche, the Nazca, the Chavin, and the Inca.
Example Question #3 : Migration, Settlement, And Demography 600 Bce To 600 Ce
The Celts migrated __________.
around southern Europe from their home in the Italian peninsula
around eastern Europe from their home in modern-day Hungary
from the British Isles to Greenland and North America in the eleventh century
around western Europe from their home in modern-day France
from the British Isles to the Middle East and Asia Minor in the third century
around western Europe from their home in modern-day France
The Celts are an ancient ethnic group who emerged in modern-day France and migrated around Western Europe, settling in places like Spain, Germany, and (most impactfully) the British Isles.
Example Question #4 : Migration, Settlement, And Demography 600 Bce To 600 Ce
The Nazca emerged in modern-day __________.
Cuba
Brazil
Mexico
Argentina
Peru
Peru
The Nazca people emerged in modern-day Peru, on the Pacific coast, around 100 CE.
Example Question #5 : Migration, Settlement, And Demography 600 Bce To 600 Ce
The Anasazi culture emerged in __________.
northeast North America
the plains of midwest North America
southwest North America
Central America
the Andean foothills of South America
southwest North America
The Anasazi culture emerged in the southwest of the modern-day United States. The Anasazi lived in this part of North America from about 300 - 1300 CE.
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