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ability to work with historical documents.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 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