AP World History Unit 7 Quiz

What was a major cause of the Industrial Revolution beginning in Britain?

• Extensive natural resources, including coal and iron

• A large-scale migration of skilled laborers from Asia

• The immediate abolition of all trade tariffs

• A significant decrease in the population due to disease

Which of the following best describes the concept of imperialism in the 19th and early 20th centuries?

• The policy of maintaining a large standing army

• The economic policy of promoting domestic goods over imported ones

• The extension of a nation's power over other lands through conquest, colonization, or economic dominance

• The movement to end colonial rule and promote national independence

What event is commonly considered the spark that ignited World War I?

• The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria

• The invasion of Poland by Germany

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The Battle of the Somme

Which of the following was a significant outcome of the Russian Revolution of 1917?

• The establishment of a democratic government in Russia

• The end of Russian participation in World War I

• The expansion of the Russian Empire into Eastern Europe

• The creation of the League of Nations

What was a major economic cause of the Great Depression?

• A rapid increase in global trade

• The widespread adoption of socialist economic policies

• Over-speculation on the stock market

• A significant decrease in military spending worldwide

Which event marked the beginning of World War II?

• The bombing of Pearl Harbor

• The signing of the Non-Aggression Pact between Germany and the Soviet Union

• Germany's invasion of Poland

• The Battle of Britain

What was the primary goal of British imperialism in India?

• To convert the population to Christianity

• To establish a democratic government

• To exploit India's vast economic resources

• To provide military aid

Which of the following was a major consequence of World War I?

• The unification of Germany and Austria

• The establishment of the United Nations

• The redrawing of national boundaries in Europe and the Middle East

• The immediate end of all colonial empires

What was the significance of the Treaty of Versailles?

• It marked the beginning of World War II

• It ended the Russian Revolution

• It imposed harsh penalties on Germany and ended World War I

• It established the League of Nations

Which of the following best describes the economic policy of mercantilism that was often associated with imperialism?

• A focus on free trade and open markets

• The accumulation of wealth through the control of trade and the establishment of colonies

• The promotion of domestic manufacturing and the reduction of imports

• The redistribution of wealth from colonies to colonized peoples