Part III

DOCUMENT-BASED QUESTION

This question is based on the accompanying documents. The question is designed to test your

ability to work with historical documents. Some of these documents have been edited for the

purposes of this question. As you analyze the documents, take into account the source of each

document and any point of view that may be presented in the document.

Historical Context:

Throughout history, the spread of belief systems has influenced social, economic,

and political developments in many regions. These belief systems include Islam,

Christianity, and Buddhism.

Task: Using the information from the documents and your knowledge of global history,

answer the questions that follow each document in Part A. Your answers to the

questions will help you write the Part B essay in which you will be asked to

Select two belief systems mentioned in the historical context and for each

• Describe how the belief system spread to a specific region or regions

• Discuss how the belief system influenced a region or regions socially,

economically, and/or politically