wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

AP World History Midterm

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What dynasties are considered the "Golden Age" of China?

a)

Tang and Song

b)

Song and Ming

c)

Song and Yuan

d)

Tang and Han

2.

Select which parts of Africa had an Islamic influence.

a)

West Africa

b)

East Africa

c)

Southern Africa

d)

Northern Africa

3.

What two religions spread peaceful on trade routes in Asia in 1200 - 1450 CE?

a)

Islam and Buddhism

b)

Sikhism and Judaism

c)

Hinduism and Animism

d)

Christianity and Judaism

4.

What political system form due to the collapse of the Roman empire in Europe?

a)

Feudalism

b)

Communism

c)

Republic

d)

Confucianism

5.

What was the system used by the Inca for people to perform labor services to pay taxes?

a)

Mita System

b)

Quipa System

c)

Quechuan System

d)

Maize System

6.

What did the revival of Confucian ideas in Song Dynasty do to women?

a)

They had more restrictions

b)

Their status rose to great heights

c)

They were allowed to work in government

d)

Their status was never changed

7.

What region performed long distance trade in 1200 - 1450 CE?

a)

East Africa

b)

Europe

c)

America

d)

Oceania

8.

What institution held tremendous power and gave people hope in Europe during the Middle Ages?

a)

Catholic Church

b)

The Patriarchy

c)

Serfs

d)

Crusaders

9.

What American civilization near the Mississippi river valley built what is in the picture?

a)

Cahokia

b)

Cherokee

c)

Navajo

d)

Apache

10.

Select the technology that was developed in the Song Dynasty.

a)

Increased stability of the compass

b)

Gunpowder being used in warfare

c)

Developed drought-resistant rice

d)

Continuation of the woodblock printing

11.
Confucius said people should know their place in ___________ and _____________.
a)
family, society
b)
town, kingdom
c)
books, magazines
d)
life, death
12.

What do Vietnam, Japan, and Korea have in common?

a)

They all have languages that stem from the same linguistic family.

b)

China left a lasting cultural and religious imprint on them.

c)

All were once colonies of the Mongols.

d)

All were conquered by the Sung dynasty.

13.

What commonalities can be seen between European and Japanese feudalism?

a)

Centralized kingdoms dominated the political scene.

b)

Literature flourished during long periods of peace.

c)

Land formed the basis for power, with lords controlling fiefdoms.

d)

Weak emperors were controlled by religious leaders.

14.

Which of the following was an outcome for peasants in Europe after the Black Death c. 1340?

a)

More land was available and wages increased.

b)

Wages plummeted as demand decreased.

c)

Social unrest decreased.

d)

About 10% of the peasant population died.

15.

The Mayan economy was based on

a)

crafts and manufacturing.

b)

gold and silver mined in the highlands.

c)

agricultural produce, including maize, beans, and squash.

d)

the salt trade.

16.

Which of the following religions challenged the caste system

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Shinto

17.
The Abbasid Caliphate began using Turkish slaves in their armies. They were called
a)
Ulama
b)
Seljuks
c)
Mamluks
d)
Sultans
18.

Why is so little known about the early history of the Incas?

a)

Aztecs took their books

b)

There was a bad fire

c)

They didn't have a system of writing

d)

Their history books were hidden in Machu Picchu

19.

The city of Baghdad claims which of the following in its history (More than 1 answer)

a)

It was the capital of the Abbasid Dynasty

b)

The House of Wisdom was located here

c)

Librarians here saved books from Islamic extremists

d)

The city of Baghdad is famous for its sewers

20.

The wealthiest person, adjusted for inflation, measured in gold was

a)

Mansa Musa

b)

Marco Polo

c)

Jeff Bezos

d)

Oprah Winfrey

21.

A group of non-elected government officials...

a)

aristocrat

b)

civil service

c)

bureaucracy

d)

social class

22.

The responsibility of children to respect, obey, and care for their parents...

a)

Mandate of Heaven

b)

filial piety

c)

Legalism

d)

Dao

23.
Which of these accurate describes the political status of China in Marco Polo’s time?
a)
China was under foreign influence by European commercial interests
b)
China was experiencing a series of civil wars led by regional warlords
c)
China was under the control of Mongol rulers
d)
China was controlled by religious leaders who chose the emperor
24.

Malian Emperor Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324 can best be understood in the context of which of the following?

a)

The expansion of Islam throughout Afro-Eurasia

b)

The development of new transportation technologies

c)

The diffusion of African culture to the Middle East

d)

The territorial expansion of West African empires

25.

Ibn Battuta traveled widely across the Middle East, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa in the fourteenth century. His travels serve as evidence for the

a)

unifying influence of Islam

b)

excellent condition of roads in Africa and Asia

c)

political unity of Africa and Asia

d)

widespread use of paper money

26.

The map shows which of the following empires at its greatest extent?

a)

The empire of Alexander the Great

b)

The Mongol Empire

c)

The Russian Empire

d)

The Byzantine Empire

27.

Based on the maps and your knowledge of world history, which of the following best describes the effect of the spread of Islam on Indian Ocean trade?

a)

It led to the expansion and intensification of commerce along already existing trade routes.

b)

It led to the disappearance of previously established trade networks.

c)

It led to an expansion of land-based caravan trade but also to a decline of maritime trade.

d)

It led to the first creation of trade links between previously isolated world regions.

28.

During the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, territories under Mongol control benefited from which of the following?

a)

Widespread adoption of Confucian family hierarchies

b)

Trade that facilitated the spread of Christianity throughout the Indian Ocean region

c)

Trade that tied several distinct regional networks together

d)

Widespread adoption of Buddhist religious practices

29.

What some specific examples of the technological causes of increased trade along the silk road?

a)

caravenserai, flying cash and banking houses

b)

lateen sails, maps, compass and astrolabe

c)

compass, astrolabe, maps and camel saddles

d)

dhow ships, maps and compass

30.

What was the importance of the camel?

a)

the camel was able to eat a lot of food often

b)

the camel had many offspring

c)

they allowed people to cross the Sahara desert due to its endurance

d)

the camel was faster than the horse

31.

How was Islam diffused to West Africa?

a)

through conquest by the Turks

b)

through trade by Arab merchants

c)

through trade by Chinese merchants

d)

Expansion of the Abbasid empire

32.

___________________________ is the combining of different beliefs, while blending practices of various schools of thought.

a)

Acculturation

b)

Syncretism

c)

Socialization

d)

Cultural Diffusion

33.

A time period of extended peace on the Silk Road..

a)

Pax Mongolia

b)

Pax Romana

c)

Indian Ocean Pax

d)

Convassarai

34.

Early Russia grew out of a principality centered in the city of

a)

Minsk

b)

Kiev

c)

St. Petersburg

d)

Novgorod

35.

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

a)

Humanism

b)

Mysticism

c)

Pragmatism

d)

Stoicism

36.
This Japanese political office ruled as effective dictator of Japan through military might:
a)
Shogun
b)
Samurai
c)
Emperor
d)
Manchu
37.
Name this German monk credited with beginning the protestant schism/reformation
a)
Pope Pius
b)
Henry VIII
c)
Jean Calvin
d)
Martin Luther
38.
Name (in chronological order) the two Chinese dynasties which followed Mongol rule
a)
Manchu, Ming
b)
Zhou,  Han
c)
Manchu, Yuan
d)
Ming, Manchu
39.
The founder of the Mughal Empire
a)
Akbar
b)
Aurangzeb
c)
Babur
d)
Osman Bey
40.
Founder of the Safavid Empire
a)
Shah Ismail
b)
Shah Abbas
c)
Osman Bey
d)
Akbar
41.

The concept of Divine Right of Kings is most closely associated with which of these European monarchs?

a)

King Henry VIII

b)

King Charles II

c)

King Charles V

d)

King Louis XIV

42.
If you were a citizen of the Safavid Empire which modern day country would you likely inhabit?
a)
Greece
b)
Turkey
c)
Iran
d)
Saudi Arabia
43.

Which of the following world history processes was most responsible for the eighteenth-century cityscape of St. Petersburg, Russia, shown above?

a)

Isolation

b)

World Climate Changes

c)

Westernization

d)

Democratization

44.

The Society of Jesus was created to spread Catholic teachings, primarily in response to the-

a)

Inquisition

b)

Renaissance

c)

Scientific Revolution

d)

Protestant Reformation

45.

Islam became a prominent religion in India because of-

a)

trade with Africa

b)

the rule of the Mughals

c)

an invasion by the Persians

d)

alliances with Southwest Asia

46.

The concept of divine right was important to absolute monarchs because it-

a)

reserved governmental positions for the clergy

b)

guaranteed natural rights to the people

c)

justified the king's right to rule

d)

honored the king for supporting religious freedom

47.

The city of Constantinople was renamed Istanbul to--

a)

remember the Greek invasion of Anatolia

b)

honor the Eastern Orthodox Church

c)

establish the capital of the Ottoman Empire

d)

celebrate the end of Egyptian control of Turkey

48.
Which of the following motivated Western Europeans to START exploring sea routes to India? 
a)
the discovery of America
b)
the profitability of mercantilism 
c)
the desire to break the Ottoman and Venetian trade monopoly 
d)
to find cure for the bubonic plague 
49.
What is the significance of Magellan's journey? 
a)
He was the first to sail to India from Europe
b)
He discoverd the Northwest passage to Asia 
c)
First discover America 
d)
First(or his crew) to sail completely around the world 
50.
What is the cause and significance of this image? 
a)
the 'Great Dying' of native americans from exposure to Europeans 
b)
the Bubonic plague being brought to Europe by the Mongols 
c)
the spread of Cholrea during 18th century London 
d)
the result of Opium addiction in China 
51.
What is being depicted here about Spanish colonial society? 
a)
that segregation of races was legally enforced 
b)
that cultural diversity and intermarrying became common 
c)
It was an egalitarian society 
d)
All natives were being oppressed 
52.
Who was at the top of Spanish colonial society? 
a)
Peninsulare 
b)
Creoles
c)
Mestizo 
d)
Mullato 
53.
Relevant impacts of this exchange would be all the following EXCEPT 
a)
The growth of world population due to more diverse diet 
b)
the dying of Natives in the New world 
c)
the dying of Europeans 
d)
the expansion of farmland used to grow and sell crops 
54.
The term that best supports this image would be 
a)
Capitalism 
b)
Socialism 
c)
Utlitarianism 
d)
Mercantilism 
55.
A system in which the Spanish king gave Spanish settlers the right to the labor of the Native Americans who lived in a particular area
a)
Conquistador 
b)
Mutiny 
c)
Encomienda
d)
Settlement 
56.
All the following are examples of Syncretism EXCEPT 
a)
Sikhism 
b)
Our Lady of Guadalupe
c)
Vodun
d)
Eastern Orthodox 
57.
Who was Prince Henry the Navigator?
a)
a Portuguese prince
b)
He helped start European exploration and trade.
c)
He sent several explorers on expeditions to sail around the west coast of Africa in attempts to find a route to India.
d)
all of the above
58.
The exchange of foods, goods, and ideas between the Old World and the New World in the 1500s is called the _________.
a)
Elizabethan Exchange
b)
Currency Exchange
c)
The Age of Discovery
d)
Columbian Exchange
59.
A disease brought by Europeans to the New World in the 1500s was ________.
a)
cancer
b)
syphilis
c)
smallpox
d)
black plague
60.
In the Spanish castas system, Creoles are
a)
Pure Spanish blood born in Spain
b)
Pure Spanish blood born in the Americas
c)
Mixed indigenous and Spanish blood born in Americas
d)
Mixed African and Spanish blood born in Americas
61.
What is a hacienda?
a)
people who own large amount of land
b)
large tract of land owned in Spanish Americas
c)
escaped Black slaves
d)
Natives working the land
62.
The increase in slavery can MOST be attributed to...
a)
gold mining
b)
the plantation system
c)
the Spanish mita
d)
the encomenda system
63.
What caused an increase in population for the Old World?
a)
Commercialization
b)
Mercantilism
c)
Columbian Exchange
d)
Triangular Trade
64.

Which statement best describes European trading-post empires in this period?

a)

They were a profitable way for Europeans to maintain a presence in Asia and Africa

b)

They required large numbers of European settlers to maintain control of foreign territories

c)

They were more expensive to maintain than trade using overland trade routes such as the Silk Road

d)

They had little lasting impact on the economies of Europe, Asia, or Africa

65.

What was a major effect in Africa of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade?

a)

Most slave-raiding African groups became poorer because of the competition with other groups

b)

Warfare among African groups decreased in frequency and severity

c)

The influx of money caused economic growth

d)

The ratio of males to females became unbalanced

66.

The encomienda system in Spanish colonies was most similar to

a)

mercantilism

b)

feudalism

c)

a corporate colony

d)

chattel slavery

67.

One of the most important pieces of knowledge that helped revolutionize long distance travel by boat was

a)

knowledge of the circumference of the earth

b)

knowledge of the Americas

c)

knowledge of Silk Roads

d)

Knowledge of the wind patterns and regional currents

68.

What was one social effect of Spanish colonization of the Americas?

a)

Encomiendas

b)

Casta System

c)

Deforestation

d)

Increased global trade

69.

Mary Wollstonecraft is associated with

a)

the Industrial Revolution

b)

the Enlightenment

c)

the French Revolution

d)

none of these

70.

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

71.

This philosopher wrote in The Two Treatises of Government that everyone has the right to life, liberty, and property.

a)

Thomas Hobbes

b)

Mary Wollstonecraft

c)

John Locke

d)

Baron Montesquieu

72.
The US Bill of Rights and the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen reflect a shared concern for
a)
Physical elimination of the ruling class
b)
Confiscation of church property
c)
Protection of private property
d)
Preservation of the monarcy
73.

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

74.

Most revolutions produce a strong leading figure; the French Revolution allowed which of the following to assume great power?

a)

Jean Lafitte

b)

King Louis XVI

c)

Lafayette

d)

Robespierre

75.

Which of the following was the basis for the intellectual concepts of the eighteenth-century political foundations?

a)

Mercantilism

b)

The Enlightenment

c)

the Reconquista

d)

The Reformation

76.

Which of the following were similar reasons for rebellion between the French Revolution and the American Revolution?

a)

New proposed political structures

b)

The privileges and influence of religious leaders

c)

Transformation of the social class structure

d)

Unfair systems of taxation

77.

The Atlantic revolutions were inspired by the Enlightenment belief that political and social arrangements

a)

could be improved by human action.

b)

were justified by the divine right of kings.

c)

were driven by economic forces.

d)

should be regulated by church authority.

78.

The Atlantic revolutions challenged the absolute and divine authority of

a)

republicans

b)

nations

c)

monarchies

d)

empires

79.

No taxation without representation.

a)

American

b)

French

c)

Haitian

d)

LA

80.

Reign of Terror

a)

American

b)

French

c)

Haitian

d)

LA

81.
All of the following are members of the third estate EXCEPT:
a)
peasants
b)
workers
c)
bourgeoisie 
d)
nobles
82.
The third estate attacked a prison looking for guns and ammunition. In the process, they killed all the guards, let the prisoners go, and tore down portions of the old fort brick by brick. This event is known as:
a)
Storming of the Bastille
b)
Reign of Terror
c)
The Great Fear
d)
Tennis Court Oath
83.
This document, created during the French Revolution, contained basic Enlightenment ideals. 
a)
Committee of Public Safety 
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Declaration of the Rights of Man
d)
English Bill of Rights
84.

Which empire is pictured here?

a)

Spain

b)

British

c)

French

d)

Portugal

85.

Which of the following is NOT a component of mercantilism?

a)

Keeping as much gold and silver as possible

b)

The sharing of collective resources

c)

The attempt to buy as little as possible from other countries

d)

The use of colonies to grow cash crops and then sell them

Similar Resources on Wayground

Review Through the Depression

89 questions

Review Through the Depression

quiz

Worksheet

•

11th Grade

Coach Young World War I Review

80 questions

Coach Young World War I Review

quiz

Worksheet

•

10th - 12th Grade

Constitution Era Review

81 questions

Constitution Era Review

quiz

Worksheet

•

8th - 11th Grade

APUSH Test Review Final

80 questions

APUSH Test Review Final

quiz

Worksheet

•

11th Grade

Mr. Day's Constitution Practice

81 questions

Mr. Day's Constitution Practice

quiz

Worksheet

•

8th - 12th Grade

Civil War & Reconstruction

81 questions

Civil War & Reconstruction

quiz

Worksheet

•

5th - 12th Grade

1970s-Present

80 questions

1970s-Present

quiz

Worksheet

•

11th Grade

All Things Antebellum America APUSH Exam

85 questions

All Things Antebellum America APUSH Exam

quiz

Worksheet

•

11th Grade