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How many questions are in the Stimulus Based Multiple Choice Section of the AP History Exam, and how much time is allotted for it?

• 50 questions in 50 minutes

• 55 questions in 55 minutes

• 60 questions in 60 minutes

• 45 questions in 45 minutes

What percentage of the total AP History Exam score does the Stimulus Based Multiple Choice Section account for?

• 25%

• 30%

• 40%

• 50%

Which of the following is NOT a historical thinking skill assessed in the Stimulus Based Multiple Choice Section?

• Analyzing arguments and recognizing bias.

• Recalling specific dates and names without context.

• Contextualizing historical events.

• Identifying continuity and change as a result of historical events.

What goal for England's North American colonies is most directly reflected by the Navigation Act of 1696?

• Developing them as a producer of manufactured goods

• Aiding them in developing trade with other European nations

• Integrating them into a coherent imperial structure based on mercantilism

• Protecting them from American Indian attacks

What was one direct long-term effect of the Navigation Act?

• Promoted commercial treaties with Spain and France throughout the 1700s

• Contributed to the rise of opposition that ultimately fostered the independence movement

• Encouraged colonists in North America to expand trade agreements with American Indians

• Led to the imposition of heavy taxes on the North American colonists in the early 1700s