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Major Events and Dates, AP World Practice

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Throughout ____-____, the Renaissance was a transition from medieval to modern age. It cultivated new changes in art, culture and knowledge,

a)

1350

b)

1345

c)

1600

d)

1700

2.

During 1914-1918, (a)   occurred, this was initiated by the assassination of Franz Ferdinand sparking war between Austria & Serbia

3.

Late 18th century, ____ (the) ____________was the starting period in which brought large scale industry, and more efficient manufacturing.

a)

1760, Industrial Revolution

b)

1800, Renaissance

c)

1789, Enlightenment

d)

1800, Mechanized Manufacturing

4.

In the mid-20th centuries, for 6 years, a war that was fought between the Axis and Allies was the _____.

a)

WW2

b)

Cold War

c)

Great Depression

d)

WW1

5.

Throughout ____-____, a political rivalry known for it's Proxy Wars (i.e): One in our "backyard".

a)

1992

b)

1942

c)

1945

d)

1991

6.

In 1800, (a)   was the influence of developed nations conquering and influencing develop(ing) nations.

7.

1688 marks the date when William Orange took the throne from _____ in the _______ __________.

a)

King James I, Glorious Revolution

b)

King James VI, French Revolution

c)

King James II, Glorious Revolution

d)

King William II, American Revolution

8.

In 1502, _______ sold his slaves from Spain to ________, forcing them to work on plantations and mines in the Caribbean islands

a)

James Madison, North America

b)

Juan de Córdoba, Hispaniola

c)

John Hawkins, the Atlantic slave trade

d)

None

9.

In 1492, (a)   discovered the New World bring crops but dieseases

10.

The ________ was the largest contiguous land empire in world history that lasted from 1206-1368.

a)

Ottoman Empire

b)

Mongol Empire

c)

British Empire

d)

Russian Empire

11.

King John was forced to sign the _______ ________, on June 1215 which sought to prevent him from exploiting his power.

(a)  

12.

Mansa Musa set pilgrimage off to Mecca in _______ to show his devotion with Islamic traditions.

a)

1385

b)

1401

c)

1324

d)

1287

13.

Originating in China, what caused the Black Plague that killed 1/3 of Europe in 1350

a)

Fleas

b)

Rodents

c)

Water

d)

Ships

14.

Johannes Gutenberg invented the ___________ in ____ helped spread knowledge and culture.

a)

Printing Press, 1440

b)

Paper, 1350

c)

Compass, 1111

d)

Steam Engines, 1698

15.

In the 18th century, the period of authority and legitimacy was...

(a)  

16.

Caused by inflation, the Industrialized world as unemployment rate increased dramatically. This was the _______, in _______

a)

Great Recession

b)

1929

c)

Great Depression

d)

1978

e)

None