AP World SAQ Introduction

Open Ended

What is the claim that the author is making in the secondary source below?

“Under the Mughals, Hindus and Muslims interacted in economics, politics, social life, the arts, and culture. Through migration and conversion, the Muslim population of India grew from about 400,000 in 1200, . . . to 12.8 million in 1535, to perhaps 50 million by 1800. Muslim scholars and Sufi religious mystics and saints migrated to India from Iran, Turkey, and Central Asia. Some came in search of government jobs, others for new cultural opportunities, to study, or to spread their own beliefs. Some of the best poets immigrated from Persia.

Similarly, imperial court painters, who produced masterpieces in the Persian and Mughal miniature styles, interacted with painters of the Rajput schools in local Hindu courts across north India, resulting in artistic innovations in both. On the level of mystical belief and experience, an astonishing syncretism emerged between Hindus and Muslims, especially in the poetry of Kabir [died circa 1520] and of Guru Nanak (1469–1538), the originator of the Sikh religion. Mystics in the two communities, Hindu bhakti (devotional) worshippers and Muslim Sufis, frequently had warm personal relations and often attracted followers from each others’ communities.”

Howard Spodek and Michele Langford Louro, United States historians,

article published in a scholarly journal, 2007

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the SAQ section of the AP Exam is correct?

• You have to answer all four SAQs in the exam.

• Each SAQ has only one part to answer.

• You can choose between Question 1 and Question 2.

• You will have about 40 minutes to answer three SAQs, each with multiple parts.

Multiple Choice

Which section of the AP World History exam contains short-answer questions, and how many questions are included in this section?

• Section I, 2 questions

• Section II, 4 questions

• Part B, 3 questions

• Part C, 1 question

Open Ended

What are the three main task verbs used in short answer questions, and what does each require you to do?

Multiple Select

According to the guidance on writing responses, which of the following are important tips to remember when answering SAQs?

• Use bullet points for clarity

• Read the question carefully and answer directly

• Use proper nouns and be specific

• Label each part of your response (A, B, C)

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a high-scoring Short Answer Question (SAQ) response?

• Accuracy in historical content

• Clarity in writing

• Providing a personal opinion

• Describing and explaining relevant characteristics

Multiple Choice

Based on the examples provided, which of the following would be considered valid evidence to support claims about cultural interactions between Hindus and Muslims?

• Interactions between imperial court painters and Rajput painters

• The use of military force to suppress religious groups

• The migration of European traders to India

• The construction of Hindu temples by Muslim rulers

Multiple Choice

According to the scoring explanation, why did the response not earn the point for task (b)?

• It referenced evidence from the wrong paragraph

• It was too brief

• It was not legible

• It included too many grammatical errors

Multiple Choice

What are the three components you should look for when evaluating a short answer question (SAQ) response, according to the instructions?

• Answered the question, cited evidence, explained evidence/answer

• Restated the question, provided an opinion, summarized the passage

• Listed facts, used quotations, wrote a conclusion

• Identified the author, described the setting, gave a personal reflection

Multiple Choice

Based on the sample response in the images, what evidence was used to support the answer for task (b)?

• The poetry by Kabir and Guru Nanek and their personal relations with followers from each other's communities

• The Muslim population grew tremendously over 600 years

• The Mughal rulers encouraged Hindu-Muslim interactions

• The response did not earn the point for task (c)

Open Ended

What questions do you still have about the SAQ portion of the AP Exam, or is there anything you would like to know more about?

Open Ended

Summarize the structure and requirements of the SAQ section in the AP Exam. What are the key points students should remember?