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AP World History Unit 5 Part 2 Review Guide 2026

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the movement from rural to urban areas called?
a)
Moving
b)
colonization
c)
inflation
d)
urbanization
2.
Why did people move to the cities during the Industrial revolution?
a)
Jobs in factories
b)
Jobs on the farm
c)
Family
d)
Friends
3.

Which of the following is considered an impact of Industrialization during the 18th and 19th centuries?

a)

Increased competition between industrialized nations

b)

Rise of global inequalities

c)

Transformation of society.

d)

All of the above

4.

How did the move from farm to factories change peoples lives?

a)

land owners had to share their land

b)

urbanization was a myth

c)

cities grew as people moved to work in factories

d)

the cottage industry thrived

5.
What was one factor that led to the creation of large ethnic neighborhoods in most American cities in the early 1900s?
a)
Immigrants were assigned housing by the federal government that worked to create ethnic neighborhoods. 
b)
Immigrants could not afford to live in the cities so they were forced to live in the countryside. 
c)
Immigrants felt more comfortable living with or around people of the same ethnicity.
d)
Immigrants were not able to live anywhere except neighborhoods that were assigned by ethnicity.
6.
The area inside the city is called ______.
a)
urban
b)
suburban
c)
rural
7.
Which of the following statements is NOT a reason for the rapid urbanization of the late 1800s?    
a)
Steel was used to build skyscrapers and bridges. 
b)
City life offered attractions such as leisure activities and excitement.
c)
More and more Americans moved out of cities to look for jobs. 
d)
Electricity was used in new forms of transportation like the subway and elevated train.
8.
The modernization of Japan during the Meiji Restoration resulted in:
a)
a return to a feudal system of government
b)
an alliance between China, Korea, Russia, and Japan
c)
the rise of Japan as an imperialistic nation
d)
a strengthening of Japan's isolationist policies
9.

Who fought in the Sino-Japanese War?

a)

China and Japan

b)

Russia and Japan

c)

Britain and Japan

d)

United States and Japan

10.

• Sino-Japanese War 1894–1895

• Russo-Japanese War 1904–1905

• Annexation of Korea 1910


These events in the history of Japan reflect its

a)

resistance to trade

b)

vulnerability to attack by neighbors

c)

emergence as an imperialistic country

d)

abundance of natural resources

11.

Why did the British colonize India?

a)

They wanted to trade with India

b)

They needed raw materials/natural resources

c)

They wanted markets inside of India

d)

All the above

12.

The Haitian Revolution was influenced mainly by which revolution?

a)

French

b)

American

c)

Spanish American

d)

Russian

13.

Statement of revolutionary ideals adopted by France's National Assembly.

a)

Declaration of the Rights of Man and of Citizen

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Constitution

d)

Articles of Confederation

14.

Adam Smith would most likely agree with which statement?

a)

Revolution is the only solution to economic problems.

b)

Five-year plans are necessary in order to industrialize.

c)

All nations would benefit from an agricultural economy.

d)

Government should follow a laissez-faire policy.

15.

Laissez-faire capitalism as attributed to Adam Smith called for

a)

heavy taxation of manufacturers

b)

strict government control of the economy

c)

minimal government involvement in the economy

d)

government investments in major industries

16.

What does the idea of ‘the invisible hand’ in Smith’s Wealth of Nations refer to?

a)

the tendency of free markets to regulate themselves by means of competition, supply and demand, and self-interest

b)

Protectionism

c)

The idea of French Physiocrats

17.

How did industrialization affect colonies like India and Egypt?

a)

It led to decline in these countries' share of global manufacturing

b)

It led to increase in these countries' share of global manufacturing

18.

What was the major disappointment in the direct aftermath of the abolition of slavery and the emancipation of the Russian serfs?

a)

Brought immediate political equality

b)

The beginning of World War II

c)

Both the Russian serfs and former slaves were still exploited in many ways.

d)

None of the above

19.
How does this political cartoon show the inequalities of the Old Order?
a)
3rd Estate was used and abused by the other members of society
b)
The 3rd Estate assisted the other members of French society
c)
All estates worked together to support France (GO TEAM!) 
d)
The 3rd Estate protected French society.
20.

The Tanzimat reforms in the Ottoman Empire,

a)

reorganized

education

b)

established railways and telegraph systems

c)

resulted in a constitution based on

European prototypes

d)

Occurred between 1839 and 1876

e)

All of the above

21.

What was Japan's response to foreign interference in the nineteenth century?

a)

Adapt to Western politics and culture (Meiji Restoration)

b)

Isolate themselves further by resisting and fighting

c)

Became allies with the Chinese to become the dominant power in the region

d)

Adapt to the ideas of the islanders and tribal people to resist

22.

Which movement in the 1700s promoted reason, liberty, and self determination?

a)

The Scientific Revolution

b)

The Renaissance

c)

The Enlightenment

d)

The American Revolution

23.

Industrialism in Egypt differed from Industrialism in England in that

a)

It was driven more by the state then independent capitalists

b)

It was driven more by independent capitalists than the state

c)

In did not involve foreign intervention

d)

Machines were adapted much less in production

24.

Commander Perry is connected to

a)

the opening of Japan for trade

b)

the attack on China during the Opium wars

c)

Russia's rapid growth as a power

d)

the defeat of the Napoleon

25.

The ideas of the Enlightenment challenged the long-term assumptions about sovereignty, and instead proposed that

a)

true government stems from religious authority

b)

the best form of government is a democracy.

c)

governments are bound to the will of the people

d)

all government is inherently unjust; humans are better off living in a state of nature

26.

The Tanzimat reforms that began in the 1830's included restructuring and limiting

a)

the power of the religious elite

b)

the role of the Sultan

c)

ownership of the land

d)

secular legal codes

27.

The major reason Janissaries resisted modernization of the military was because

a)

they did not support the Sultans reforms

b)

they had weak leadership within the corps

c)

they saw it as a threat to their special privileges

d)

Egyptian troops had not had success with a modernized military

28.

Which of the following characterizes the relations of the Asian powers with European influence during the nineteenth century

a)

Japan and China limited European influence

b)

India and Japan were militarily controlled by European powers

c)

Japan was able to limit European influence, but China was not

d)

India and China both became part of the British empire

29.

The 1st Industrial Revolution focused on factories and steam power. The 2nd Industrial Revolution focused on all of the following except:

a)

Oil

b)

Electricity

c)

The steam engine

d)

Steel

30.
Who is the famous historical figure shown below? He wrote the famous phrase: "Workers of the world unite!"
a)
John Adams 
b)
Thomas Smith
c)
Karl Marx
d)
Edward Jenner
31.
Which of the following European developments is most closely associated with the revolution in Haiti?
a)
The Protestant Reformation
b)
The Russian Revolution
c)
The French Revolution
d)
The Industrial Revolution
32.

Which of the following best characterizes 18th century France just prior to the Revolution of 1789?

a)

The economic status of the peasantry was improving dramatically

b)

The aristocracy’s power had eroded completely

c)

The privileges of the clergy were declining

d)

The French monarchy was experiencing a deepening financial crisis

e)

The participation of the bourgeoisie in legislative affairs was increasing dramatically

33.
What was the main factor in determining a person's social status in Spain's colonies in Latin America?
a)
Race
b)
Wealth
c)
Politics
d)
Religion
34.

Adam Smith in The Wealth of Nations describes

a)

Utopian Communist communities

b)

Democratic Republicanism

c)

Laissez Faire Economics

d)

Mercantilism as an ideal economic system

35.

Which TWO nations unified due to nationalistic movements?

a)

Italy

b)

America

c)

Germany

d)

France

36.

Capitalism is

a)

An economic system in which the means of production are privately owned and money is invested to make profits.

b)

An economic system in which the means of production are owned by the public (government) and operate for the welfare of all.

37.
Who designed the first efficient steam engine?
a)
James Hargreaves
b)
John Kay
c)
Richard Arkwright
d)
James Watt
38.
The beginning of the Industrial Revolution in Great Britain was most influenced by which of the following factors?
a)
The amount and location of British petroleum reserves
b)
The location and large number of British coal deposits
c)
The aggressive promotion of industrialization by George III
d)
The spread of cotton cultivation in southern England
39.

Japan's modernization was successful primarily because of

a)

The adoption of Western technology and ideas and the limitation of foreign influence

b)

limits on individual rights and a strong centralized state

c)

overseas conquest and the creation of an imperial army and navy

d)

the decentralized of the Meiji Restoration

40.
What had to occur before the Industrial Revolution could take place?
a)
The Economic Revolution
b)
The Glorious Revolution
c)
The Agricultural Revolution
d)
The French Revolution
41.

Bolivar's "Letters from Jamaica" focused on gaining rights in Latin America for:

a)

All landowning men

b)

Creoles

c)

Slaves

42.

Which of the following nations promoted their own industrialization in response to western industrialization? (select ALL correct answers; Hint 3 are right)

a)

Japan

b)

China

c)

The Ottoman Empire

d)

Italy

43.

As countries embraced Adam Smith's capitalism laissez faire policies, what new forms of business were promoted? (Hint ONE is Wrong; select all other correct answers)

a)

corporations

b)

monopolies

c)

socialism

d)

transnational businesses

44.

Russia's industrial process can best be described as

a)

evolving organically by Russian middle class investors

b)

directed by outside colonial powers

c)

rapid because of the maintenance of serfdom

d)

directed by the state through ministers like Sergei Witte

45.

A 19th century Conservative believes in

a)

money as a measure of wealth

b)

that there should me no attempt to help the poor

c)

the status quo

d)

in an eventual social revolution of the proletariat

46.
Socialism is
a)
an economic system in which the factors of production are owned by the public and operate for the welfare of all.
b)
an economic system in which the factors of production are privately owned and money is invested in business ventures to make a profit.
47.
The "Second Industrial Revolution" in the last half of the 19th century was associated with the mass production of which of the following groups of products?
a)
Textiles, iron, and coal
b)
Textiles, automobiles, and planes
c)
Electricity, ships, and radios
d)
Electricity, steel, and chemicals
48.
The Meiji reforms in Japan resulted in
a)
The strengthening of hte power of regional lords at the expense of the emperor
b)
A shift of power away from regional lords and to the emperor
c)
The Tokugawa shogunate's adoption of a unified civil code
d)
The overthrow of the imperial system for a democratic republic
49.
A major factor in the expansion of industrialization was the development of
a)
Socialism
b)
Feudalism
c)
Land grants
d)
Railroads
50.
Which of the following groups would most likely benefit from the socialist ideas of Karl Marx?
a)
Entrepreneurs
b)
Factory Workers
c)
Large Business Corporations
d)
Factory Managers
51.

What is laissez faire economics?

a)

An economic policy where the government imposes many regulations

b)

The development of an economy based on accumulated capital by governmentsThe development of an economy based on accumulated capital by governments

c)

An economic system with private transactions and no government interference

d)

The development of an economy based on accumulated capital by the people