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AP World 2022 Final Practice

Total questions: 98

Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The All-India Muslim League wanted to break away from India and create another country specifically for Muslims. What's the name of the country?

a)

Pakistan

b)

Calcutta

c)

Afghanistan

d)

Burma

2.

Which option best describes the tactics of Gandhi as the leader of India's independence movement?

a)

militant

b)

disorganized

c)

ineffective

d)

nonviolent

3.

W.E.B. Du Bois and the African National Congress supported a movement to unite African peoples around the world called

a)

Poly-Africanism

b)

Pan-Africanism

c)

Post-Africanism

4.

True or false: It's a common theme in world history that, as nations gained more political and economic freedom from colonial powers, new nations faced challenges as they industrialized and experimented with self government.

a)

true

b)

false

5.

What day is the AP exam?

a)

May 15

b)

May 12

c)

May 17

d)

May 18

6.

What's the term for an imperial power withdrawing from a former colony and leaving it independent?

a)

emancipation

b)

suffrage

c)

deimperialization

d)

decolonization

7.
The increased interconnectedness of all parts of the world is called
a)
"gradualism."
b)
"universalism."
c)
"globalization."
d)
"Spaceship Earth."
8.
Which company, founded in 1955, has been the most striking example of international cultural influence from the 1970s onward?
a)
Nike
b)
McDonalds
c)
Ford
d)
Aiwa
9.
NAFTA included the United States, Canada and
a)
Mexico.
b)
Brazil.
c)
Panama.
d)
Cuba.
10.

Which of the following schools of thought came to prominence during the Renaissance?

a)

Humanism

b)

Mysticism

c)

Existentialism

d)

Pragmatism

e)

Stoicism

11.

Put theses events in order.

Atlantic Slave Trade, Black Death, Renaissance, Fall of Roman Empire

a)

Fall of Roman Empire, Black Death, Renaissance, Atlantic Slave Trade

b)

Fall of Roman Empire, Renaissance, Black Death, Atlantic Slave Trade

c)

Renaissance, Atlantic Slave Trade, Black Death, Fall of Roman Empire

d)

Atlantic Slave Trade, Black Death, Renaissance, Fall of Roman Empire

12.

The Columbian Exchange involved which of the following new connections in the era 1450-1750?

a)

European food to the Western Hemisphere

b)

Diseases from Europe to Africa

c)

African Population to Europe

d)

European technology to Africa

13.

Birth-Death-Rebirth is referred to as _________

a)

Dharma

b)

Reincarnation

c)

Karma

d)

Deincarnation

14.

Which country did Hinduism originate in?

a)

Indiana

b)

Japan

c)

India

d)

Inndia

15.

People enter their caste level at birth.

a)

False

b)

True

16.

Which event sparked the outbreak of World War I?

a)

Attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan

b)

Assassination of the Austrian Archduke

c)

Germany's invasion of Poland

d)

Bolshevik coup in Russia

17.

How did the alliance system contribute

to the outbreak of conflict in Europe?

a)

Germany refused to join any

European alliances.

b)

Asian nations viewed the

agreements as intentionally

exclusive.

c)

Nations pledged to intervene if an

ally was attacked.

d)

The alliance between France and

Austria-Hungary upset the balance

of power among European nations.

18.

How did the U.S. government respond

to the global depression in the 1930s?

a)

Congress acted to reduce government regulations of financial institutions.

b)

President Roosevelt implemented a massive government spending program

c)

The U.S. Armed Forces expanded rapidly to provide jobs to the unemployed.

d)

The U.S. Treasury Department required all currency to be backed by equal amounts of silver in American banks.

19.

Which characteristic is always true of a

totalitarian government?

a)

Workers control the government.

b)

The government is controlled by

military officers.

c)

Religious laws direct the behavior

of all citizens.

d)

The government controls most

aspects of citizens' lives.

20.

Which weapon of the First World War

resulted in trench warfare and high

numbers of casualties?

a)

Tanks

b)

Machine Guns

c)

Airplanes

d)

Chemical Weapons

21.

A type of labor commonly used in feudal systems in which the laborers work the land in return for protection but they are bound to the land and are not allowed to leave or to peruse their a new occupation. This was common in early Medeival Europe as well as in Russia until the mid 19th century.

a)

Slavery

b)

Medieval System

c)

Serfdom

d)

Humanists

22.
Interregional trade growth in luxury goods (silk, porcelain) leads to innovations in transportation (compass, astrolabe, caravans/camel saddle)
a)
600 B.C.E. to 600 C.E.
b)
600-1450
c)
1450-1750
d)
1750-1900
23.
New forms of credit:  Bills of exchange, banking houses, checks
a)
600 B.C.E. to 600 C.E.
b)
600-1450
c)
1450-1750
d)
1750-1900
24.
Byzantine, Caliphate Empires, Mongols and Tang/Song
a)
600 B.C.E. to 600 C.E.
b)
600-1450
c)
1450-1750
d)
1750-1900
25.

The two major ethnic groups in Rwanda and were a part of mass genocide:

a)

Hera and Tari

b)

Hutu and Tari

c)

Hutu and Tulsi

d)

Hutu and Tutsi

26.
How long was the period of time where 800,000 - 1 million people were murdered by the Hutu?
a)
10 days
b)
50 days
c)
100 days
d)
123 days
27.
Treatment of Armenians by Ottoman Turks during World War I and the Serb treatment of Muslims in Yugoslavia in the 1990s both provide examples of-
a)
Coalition rule
b)
Universal rule
c)
Liberation theology
d)
Attempted genocide 
28.
How were Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana and Ho Chi Minh of Vietnam similar?
a)
They both led successful independence movements in colonies.
b)
Both formed communist governments.
c)
Neither wanted their countries in the United Nations.
d)
Both promoted a policy of Apartheid.
29.
Why are European languages spoken in Africa today? 
a)
Because of alliances made during WW I
b)
Because of colonization by Europeans
c)
Because the British defeated the Dutch and Afrikaners.
d)
Because the Congress of Vienna required it.
30.
What was the common name for the 'Red Cambodians'/ military wing of the Cambodian communists?
a)
Khmer Rubles
b)
Karen Rogers
c)
Kissinger Richards
d)
Khmer Rouge 
31.

Ottomans capture Constantinople (Renamed Istanbul)

a)

1322

b)

1987

c)

1453

d)

1076

32.

Bubonic plague in Europe

a)

654-721

b)

1922-1932

c)

1347-1348

d)

1492-1504

33.

Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Meca

a)

1622 C.E.

b)

1233 C.E.

c)

1655 C.E.

d)

1324 C.E.

34.
Why was the United Nations founded?
a)
To ensure that Germany would never become powerful again
b)
To ensure that another Holocaust could never happen
c)
To try and preserve peace and international cooperation
d)
To protect Europe against Russia
35.
Who was the leader who founded the Peoples' Republic of China after the Chinese Revolution?
a)
Chiang Kai-shek
b)
Deng Xiaoping
c)
Mao Zedong
d)
Jiang Zemin
36.
The Silk Road was a
a)
Dynasty
b)
Major river
c)
Paved road
d)
Trade route
37.
 What became a closely guarded secret in China?
a)
forging of Iron
b)
Paper production
c)
Silk production
d)
Records of the Grand Historian
38.
Which of the following contributed to the doubling of the Chinese population during the Tang and Song dynasties?
a)
The conquest of Japan
b)
The adoption of a fast-ripening strain of rice from Vietnam
c)
The end of warfare with pastoral peoples
d)
The massive importation of food crops from Central Asia
39.

One long-term impact of the civil service examination system in China was

a)

To place a high value on learning

b)

To reduce corruption in government

c)

To allow equal opportunities for men and women

d)

To decentralize the government

40.
What is cultural diffusion?
a)
People who make great ideas
b)
The spread of culture, technology, and goods from one place to another
c)
Ideas staying in just one place
d)
Nothing important
41.
What did Genghis Khan accomplish that no one previously could?
a)
United nomadic tribes
b)
Invaded India
c)
Got rich from Africa
d)
Took over North America
42.
What did Genghis Khan, the use of the stirrup, and excellent horsemanship skills all contribute to?
a)
Rise of the Qin Dynasty
b)
Rise of the Roman Empire
c)
Rise of the Ottoman
d)
Rise of the Mongol Empire
43.
How did geography impact China's development?
a)
Geography made no impact
b)
China was isolated from the rest of the world because of natural barriers
c)
Geography helped China develop into a world power
d)
China lost influence in the world
44.
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
a)
Right to rule given by the people
b)
Right to rule given by heaven
c)
Right to rule given by the nobles
d)
Right to rule given by the representatives
45.

Which is true about the Boxer Rebellion

a)

The Boxers were trying to keep Christianity in China

b)

The Boxers were able to drive out the foreigners for China

c)

The rebellion took place in Japan

d)

The Boxers were unhappy with foreign influence in China.

46.
One effect of industrialization on Meiji Japan was that it:
a)
strengthened the power of the Shogunate
b)
decreased the level of pollution
c)
modernized transportation
d)
increased the number of small farms
47.
What are key features of Islamic art?
a)
statues and sculptures
b)
scenes of daily life
c)

geometric shapes and patterns

d)
religious figures
48.
How did Muslims treat the people they conquered?
a)
They forced them to serve as soldiers.
b)
They enslaved them for building projects.
c)
They allowed them religious freedom.
d)
They forced them to convert to Islam.
49.
________, an important Chinese advancement revolutionized printing
a)
gun powder
b)
movable type
c)
porcelain
d)
compass
50.
A leader with the title of _____ had the power of military dictator in Japan.
a)
Shogun
b)
Emperor
c)
Samurai
d)
War lord
51.
Who was the Chinese Explorer that could have sailed to Europe and the Americas
a)
Wudi
b)
Marco Polo
c)
Zheng He
d)
Li Bang
52.
What is Neo-Confucianism?
a)
Syncretism of Confucianism with some Buddhism
b)
Syncretism of Confucianism with some Doaism
c)
Syncretism of Buddhism and Shintoism
d)
Syncretism of Buddhism and Hinduism
53.
What was an example of patriarchy in China that expanded during the Tang and Song Era?
a)
Wedged-Heeled Shoes
b)
Foot-Binding
c)
Wearing of Veils
d)
Bands of Gold around the Neck
54.
Muslim art is distinct from most others because of its
a)
intricate, geometrically based format
b)
emphasis on religous figures
c)
use of semiprecious stones in architecture
d)
careful representation of individual facial expressions
55.
Which was the primary cultural contribution of the Muslims during the Abbasid Period?
a)
The Muslims were able to recover and preserve the works of the ancient philosophers and mathmaticians and to transmit this knowledge from one civilization to another.
b)
The Muslims became extraordinarily adept to portraits, focusing on depictions of Muhammad and the early Caliphs. 
c)
Although the material culture of the Abbasid period remained poor, Muslims were able to make some advances in music.
d)
Islamic learning was necessarily unique, as there was no access to ancient traditions of philosophy and science.
56.
What trade route is depicted here?
a)
Indian Ocean Basin Trade
b)
Trans-Saharan Trade
c)
Trans-Eurasian Trade
d)
South China Sea Trade
57.

Why did Mansa Musa leave Mali to Mecca?

a)

He went on his Hajj (pilgrimage)

b)

He went to war with the Muslims

c)

He wanted to buy many things in Mecca

d)

He wanted to to become a Muslim

58.
What is a reason that Mansa Musa's trip is important to us historically? 
a)
Mansa Musa's trip proved that Africa was ruled like a republic
b)
Mansa Musa's trip showed that Africa was run by weak kingdoms
c)
Mansa Musa's trip to Mecca showed that African kings were rich beyond belief
59.
Under Mansa Musa the of Empire of Mali _________.
a)
collapsed
b)
doubled in size
c)
was founded
60.
Imperialism is __________.
a)
when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation
b)
when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize
c)
when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation
d)
when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation
61.
The argument that the human species improves when more intelligent and resourceful people thrive and prosper, while weak and stupid people die out, is referred to as:
a)
Social Darwinism
b)
Social Gospel
c)
Linnaean Model
d)
Pinnacle of Creation
62.
The infamous "Scramble for Africa" referred to:
a)
A major race that was held across the plains of Africa
b)
A period when the European powers conquered and divided most of Africa amongst themselves
c)
A war that Britain launched against the Boers in South Africa
d)
A period when the European powers rushed to establish friendly relations with nations across Africa
63.
The idea that the European peoples had a unique duty to "civilize" the non-white races of the world has often been referred to as:
a)
The Scramble for Africa
b)
Social Darwinism
c)
Manifest Destiny
d)
The White Man's Burden
64.
Industrialization affected the relationships between industrialized nations and non-industrialized nations because it
a)
was the driving force behind imperialism. 
b)
weakened economic ties between nations. 
c)
allowed industrialized nations to take slaves. 
d)
enabled the two types of nations to strengthen each other.
65.
Native Indians who served in the British East India Co. army
a)
Raja
b)
Viceroy
c)
Sepoy
66.
 Why was India called the "jewel in the crown"?
a)
It was the most valuable of all Britain's colonies.
b)
The success of India's self sufficient economy strengthened Britain.
c)
The sepoy were a perfect model of successful imperialism.
d)
it had vast supply of diamonds, rubies, and sapphires.
67.

The British pushed out this Indian, Islamic empire to gain resources for their textile factories.

a)

Safavid

b)

Ottoman

c)

Japanese

d)

Mughal

68.

What resource did Britain want from India?

a)

cotton

b)

tea

c)

wheat

d)

coal

69.

The Berlin Conference split up ________ among European nations.

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Australia

d)

South America

70.

Islam spread rapidly to West Africa primarily through

a)

war and conquest

b)

forced conversions

c)

voluntary conversions to avoid taxes

d)

trade

71.

The confucian principle that teaches that children should obey and honor their parents and respect elders.

a)

Mandate of Heavan

b)

caste system

c)

tribute system

d)

filial piety

72.

Which was the FIRST to consistently integrate sub-Saharan Africa into a network of exchange?

a)

Islamic civilization

b)

transatlantic trade

c)

the roman empire

d)

modern globalization

73.

Historians associate the gold-salt trade most closely with which of the following trade routes?

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Silk Roads

c)

Trans-Saharan

d)

Hanseatic League

74.

The success and timing of trade though the Indian Ocean basin largely depended upon?

a)

Controlling the actions of Turkish pirates

b)

Forming a lasting trading partnership with China

c)

Understanding the rhythms of the monsoon winds

d)

The Indian desire to purchase pepper from the Romans

75.

The Delhi Sultanate brought a cultural conflict to the Indian subcontinent in which?

a)

Islam clashed with Hinduism

b)

Fighting among castes intensified

c)

Emphasis on trade clashed with Indian emphasis on isolation

d)

Buddhism clashed with Hinduism

76.
Name this German monk credited with beginning the protestant schism/reformation
a)
Pope Pius
b)
Henry VIII
c)
Jean Calvin
d)
Martin Luther
77.
Identify the recipients of African slaves in 'The Triangle Trade'
a)
Mainland Europe
b)
Colonies in America
c)
China
d)
Coastal Africa
78.

What was the most significant factor that directly contributed to the expansion of the Ottoman Empire?

a)

Ottomans use of gunpowder & elite military forces

b)

Ottomans use of Spanish silver to fund imperial courts

c)

Ottomans use of black pepper to improve their culinary techniques

79.

Mercantilism places great emphasis on

a)

Slavery

b)

A Free Market

c)

Trade

d)

Parliament

80.

The view of Copernicus is the first attempt at suggesting a

a)

Geocentric Universe

b)

Round Earth

c)

Heliocentric Universe

d)

Mechanistic view of the universe

81.

Which of the following represents a spanish system of land distribution and forced labor system in the New World?

a)

Peninsulares

b)

Mit'a System

c)

Akbar

d)

Encomienda system

82.

Why did Islam spread so quickly in World History?

a)

It did not spread quickly at all

b)

It spread due to epidemics, people turned to religion to cope with death

c)

Trade, conflicts, and other interactions between empires

d)

It was just a lucky coincidence

83.

Which of the following was NOT a "Gunpowder" Empire during the 1450-1700 time period?

a)

Safavid Empire

b)

Ottoman Empire

c)

Roman Empire

d)

Mughal Empire

84.

The Ottoman army included 30,000 elite soldiers called ________ who were slaves that were trained to be loyal to the government.

a)

Janissaries

b)

Jizyas

c)

Slavs

d)

None of the Above

85.

In 1453, the Ottomans attacked Constantinople & conquered the ________ Empire

a)

Persian

b)

Roman

c)

Mughal

d)

Byzantine

86.

The greatest Ottoman sultan was ___________ who came to power in 1520

a)

Romulus the Great

b)

Alexander the Great

c)

Suleyman the Magnificent

d)

James III

87.

Unlike the Ottomans, the Safavids were ___________ Muslims, meaning they believed there is a clear successor of Muhammed (his brother-in-law).

a)

Shi'a

b)

Sunni

c)

Abraham's

d)

Moses'

88.

In 1556, Babur’s grandson Akbar became king of the Mughal Empire & expanded the empire into almost all of ___________.

a)

Spain

b)

Israel

c)

China

d)

India

89.

The Ottomans controlled trade because:

a)

They owned major port and land trade routes

b)

They were technologically advanced

c)

They conquered anyone who opposed them

d)

Suleiman The Magnificent was loved by many people

90.

Who was the chief minister in the Ottoman Empire who carried the main burdens of the state, and led meetings at council?

a)

sultans

b)

grand vizier

c)

pashas

d)

ulema

91.

What is the devshrime?

a)

Collection of taxes at a central point

b)

Conversion of boys from the Balkans to be Janissaries

c)

A series of social reforms targeting religious tolerance

d)

Forced conversion of Shi'a Muslims to the Sunni faith.

92.

A certificate that pardons sin?

a)

reckoning

b)

Indulgence

c)

Get out of Jail Free

d)

Inquisition

93.
Which of the following best helped Martin Luther's ideas reach other parts of Europe? 
a)
The Bible
b)
The printing press
c)
Church Hierarchy
d)
The Diet of Worms
94.
A devout Catholic who detested Martin Luther and specially titled as “Defender of the Faith” by the Pope, __________ created the Anglican Church so he could divorce his wife.
a)
Henry VIII
b)
Charles V
c)
Leo X
d)
Edward VI
95.

What is the name given to a leader of Russia?

a)

King

b)

Casear

c)

Tsar

d)

Emperor

96.

Who was the first tsar of Russia?

a)

Ivan IV

b)

Alexander II

c)

Nicholas II

d)

Alexander the Great

97.

The powerful noble class in Russia that Ivan IV tortured, executed, and stripped of land and power because he felt threaten by them.

a)

janissaries

b)

boyars

c)

nobles

d)

Kiev-an Rus

98.

Russian Tsar that greatly expanded and centralize the Russian state, modeled it after Louis XIV of France & built Winter Palace

a)

Ivan the Great

b)

St. Peter

c)

Peter the Great

d)

Philip II

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