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AP World Study Guide

Total questions: 117

Worksheet time: 59mins

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Class
Date
1.

Although India was fractured politically in this era, its people were unified by

a)

Islam

b)

Hinduism

c)

socialism

d)

a shared hatred of Mongols

e)

monotheism

2.

In the early 13th century, Islamic forces invaded northern India and set up the

a)

Dehli Sultanate

b)

Mamluk Sultanate

c)

Persian Empire

d)

new religion combining Hindu & Muslim beliefs

e)

Vijayanagara Empire

3.

People in India converted to Islam because

a)

they were threatened with their lives

b)

there was no existing dominant religion in India

c)

for financial reasons or to escape the caste system

d)

they wanted to visit Mecca

e)

to appease their Mongol rulers

4.

The Bhakti Movement

a)

emphasized a personal relationship with Allah

b)

occurred mainly in the Middle East

c)

was a spiritual movement that emphasized connecting with one Hindu god

d)

emphasized loyalty to your ruler

e)

was an example of Buddhism influencing Hinduism

5.

Empires such as the Khmer in Southeast Asia reflected the influence of

a)

Hindu and Buddhist culture

b)

trade with China

c)

their Mongol rulers

d)

the Dehli Sultanate

e)

the Trans-Saharan trade

6.

In the Americas, the Mississippian people were known for

a)

human sacrifices

b)

mound building

c)

huge defensive walls

d)

gold mining

e)

technology such as the printing press

7.

The main form of Mayan government was

a)

democracy

b)

totalitarianism

c)

city-states

d)

anarchy (no government)

e)

oligarchy

8.

The Mayans would best be described as

a)

primitive hunter-gatherers

b)

a class consisting of mainly warriors

c)

innovative, especially in math and astronomy

d)

strictly monotheistic

e)

people who lived after the Aztecs and Incas

9.

All of these are true of the Aztecs EXCEPT

a)

they worshipped many gods (polytheism)

b)

they worshipped one main God (monotheism)

c)

their government was a theocracy (rule by religious laws)

d)

they included human sacrifices in their ceremonies

e)

they built huge pyramids and temples to their gods

10.

Animism was a common factor in the Inca and other Native American tribes. This means

a)

humans must be killed to appease the gods

b)

they believe there is no afterlife

c)

elements in the physical world have supernatural powers

d)

men could take multiple wives

e)

they were nomadic

11.

Kin-based networks formed in Sub-Saharan Africa, which are based on

a)

trade

b)

families

c)

slavery

d)

religion

e)

monotheism

12.

The Hausa Kingdoms, which were loosely connected through kinship ties, benefited from the

a)

Indian Ocean trade network

b)

Crusades

c)

trans-Saharan trade routes

d)

Silk Roads

e)

Zanj Rebellion

13.

All of these are true about the Mali Empire EXCEPT

a)

grew wealthy mining gold

b)

achieved its peak under Mansa Musa

c)

was mainly Islamic

d)

wealth was based mainly on the ivory trade

e)

included Timbuktu, which housed great universities

14.

The Great Zimbabwe was

a)

the king of Zimbabwe

b)

the river, which was worshipped by the people

c)

the main god worshipped by the people

d)

a huge wall constructed for defense

e)

the main trade route in West Africa

15.

Griots were important because they

a)

held all the cultural knowledge and history of their people

b)

provided safe transportation for traders

c)

used as weapons in combat

d)

were slaves used for specialized jobs

e)

decided when city-states would go to war

16.

Which country/region was doing the "best" during the 1200s?

a)

Song Dynasty China

b)

Medieval Europe

c)

The Dar -Al -Islam

d)

Sub Saharan Africa

17.

What is synonymous with the word Serf?

a)

Friend

b)

Criminal

c)

Slave

d)

Horse

18.

Which is NOT a school of Buddhism?

a)

Theravada

b)

Mahayana

c)

Vajrayana

d)

Bathahana

19.

What was the name of the large kingdom in Modern day Cambodia during this period?

a)

Angkor Wat

b)

Suthani

c)

Majapahut

d)

Rajput Kingdom

20.

Which religion blends concepts of Islam and Hinduism?

a)

Mormonism

b)

Sikhism

c)

Zoroastrianism

d)

Shinto

21.

If you wanted to raise your social status in China during this period what would you have to do?

a)

Score high on a standardized test like the SAT of their day

b)

Be best friends with the Emperor and his concubines

c)

Make a ton of money trading

d)

Bring Champa Rice from India

22.

What is Porcelain typically used for?

a)

Starting fires

b)

Dishes

c)

Clothing

d)

Perfume

23.

What is it called when you carve a mountain into flat layers to grow rice on the mountain?

a)

Terracing

b)

Sub Dividing

c)

Side Splitting

d)

Champa Fields

24.

What is the primary value of Confucianism?

a)

Filial piety

b)

Respecting Women

c)

Paying taxes

d)

Bureaucratic Organization

25.

What did both Japan and Korea take from Chinese culture during this period?

a)

The Chinese written language

b)

Chinese styles of Dance

c)

Chinese food delicacies

d)

Chinese sailing technology

26.

Which Empire was NOT in modern day India?

a)

Vijayanagra

b)

Rajput

c)

Srivijaya

d)

Delhi

27.

Who were in charge of Egypt during this period?

a)

Arabs

b)

Turks

c)

Mamluks

d)

Mongols

28.

During this period: Which Society knew the most about Science and Technology?

a)

European

b)

Chinese

c)

Indian

d)

Islamic World

29.

Which American early civilization built a city in Colorado?

a)

Mexica

b)

Cahokia

c)

Mesa Verde

d)

Inca

30.

Which African Country was Christian at this time?

a)

Ethiopia

b)

Hausa Kingdoms

c)

Zimbabwea

d)

Mali

31.

The Crusades led to Europeans

a)

converting to Islam

b)

embracing Confucian ideas

c)

demand for exotic and luxury products from the East

d)

exploring the Atlantic for new trade partners

e)

controlling the entire Middle East

32.

All of these terms refer to innovations in sea travel EXCEPT

a)

astrolabe

b)

caravanserai

c)

magnetic compass

d)

stern rudder

e)

Chinese junk

33.

Kashgar and Samarkand were important because

a)

they were cities along the Silk Road

b)

they were Mongol rulers

c)

they were products found only in the Spice Islands

d)

they were islands along the Indian Ocean trade routes

e)

they founded the Mali Empire in West Africa

34.

In general, the time period from 1200 to 1450 saw

a)

decreased trade due to disease and wars

b)

no discernible change in trade

c)

increased trade due to more demand for products

d)

decreased trade due to unsafe trade routes

e)

more trade in Africa but less in Asia

35.

This innovation allowed merchants to deposit funds at one location and withdraw them at another

a)

the Hanseatic League

b)

caravanserai

c)

astrolabe

d)

flying cash

e)

credit unions

36.

The Mongols initially moved away from their ancestral lands in Central Asia because

a)

it was invaded by China

b)

it became overcrowded

c)

the climate grew warmer and drier

d)

the Little Ice Age began

e)

they wanted to participate in the Indian Ocean trade

37.

Temujin became known as Genghis Khan when he

a)

successfully conquered Japan

b)

united all Mongol tribes under his rule

c)

completed the Great Wall of China

d)

converted to Islam

e)

destroyed the Chinese capital city

38.

In terms of trade, Mongol rule was

a)

helpful since they provided safety for traders along the routes

b)

not a factor

c)

helpful because they built all new trade roads

d)

negative since more raiders and pirates emerged

e)

negative since most trade was outlawed by the Mongol rulers

39.

The Golden Horde was the Mongol army that

a)

surrendered to the Chinese Ming leaders

b)

traveled the Americas and met the Aztecs

c)

destroyed the Silk Roads

d)

conquered most of Russia and parts of Europe

e)

was lost attempting to cross the Himalayan Mountains

40.

Kublai Khan

a)

was not related to Genghis Khan

b)

conquered China and set up the Yuan Dynasty

c)

tried and failed to conquer China

d)

overthrew Genghis Khan, who was his father

e)

led a fleet of over 300 ships around the known world

41.

Calicut and Cambay were examples of

a)

Mongol rulers

b)

East African city-states

c)

trade cities in South Asia

d)

merchant vessels used for hauling cargo

e)

islands known for spice production

42.

All of these combinations are correct EXCEPT

a)

Malaysia & Indonesia--spices

b)

East Africa--gold, ivory, slaves

c)

China--silk, porcelain

d)

India--fabrics and carpets

e)

Southeast Asia--corn, slaves

43.

Monsoon winds

a)

were not a factor for merchants

b)

determined where and when merchants could travel

c)

led to the spread of Buddhism in East Africa

d)

kept the Mongols from invading Africa

e)

made trade on the Indian Ocean impossible

44.

All of these were reasons for expanded Indian Ocean trade EXCEPT

a)

new tools such as the astrolabe

b)

triangular sails

c)

growing demand for exotic products

d)

larger ships such as the Chinese junk

e)

less trade on land routes due to Mongol interference

45.

Zheng He

a)

only completed one voyage before his death

b)

was honored as a hero by the Ming rulers

c)

commanded a huge fleet and traveled around the known world

d)

was a port city known for trade

e)

was the last Mongol ruler

46.

The empire that benefitted most from the Trans-Saharan trade routes was

a)

Mongol

b)

Chinese

c)

Indian

d)

Mali

e)

Malacca

47.

The animal best suited for cross-desert travel was the

a)

elephant

b)

camel

c)

horse

d)

llama

e)

ox

48.

Timbuktu was the Mali city that became known for

a)

ivory production

b)

Champa rice

c)

Islamic learning

d)

Jewish settlements

e)

spice production

49.

Sundiata was

a)

the founder of Islam

b)

the founder of Mali

c)

a city in East Africa

d)

a slave trade hub in the Middle East

e)

Mansa Musa's real name

50.

Which statement is the best description of this time period?

a)

wars kept trade from flourishing

b)

the international economy was harmed by the Mongol takeover

c)

trade flourished as demand for new goods increased

d)

people found it impossible to traverse long distances

e)

Europe was the dominant force in the global economy

51.

Number 1 region on the AP World map is?

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

USA

d)

Latin America

52.

Number 2 region on the AP World map is....

a)

North America

b)

Asia

c)

South America

d)

Latin America

53.

Number 3 region on the AP World map is...

a)

West Africa

b)

Central Asia

c)

East Africa

d)

South Asia

54.

Number 4 region on the AP World map is....

a)

South Asia

b)

the Caribbean

c)

East Africa

d)

Southern Africa

55.

Number 5 region on the AP World map is....

a)

America

b)

Mexico

c)

the Caribbean

d)

Oceania

56.

Number 6 region on the AP World map is...

a)

Oceania

b)

Caribbean

c)

Middle East

d)

Southeast Asia

57.

Number 7 region on the AP World map is...

a)

West Africa

b)

Central Africa

c)

Middle East

d)

South Asia

58.

Number 8 region on the AP World map is...

a)

Mexico

b)

Central America

c)

Central Africa

d)

West Africa

59.

Number 9 region on the AP World map is...

a)

North America

b)

North Asia

c)

North Africa

d)

Europe

60.

Number 10 region on the AP World map is...

a)

North America

b)

Middle East

c)

South Asia

d)

Oceania

61.

Number 11 region on the AP World map is...

a)

Europe

b)

Middle East

c)

North America

d)

Mexico

62.

Number 12 region on the AP World map is...

a)

Central Africa

b)

Central Asia

c)

Middle East

d)

East Asia

63.

Number 13 region on the AP World map is...

a)

North America

b)

South Asia

c)

East Asia

d)

Middle East

64.

Number 14 region on the AP World map is...

a)

Central Asia

b)

Middle East

c)

North Africa

d)

South Asia

65.

Number 15 region on the AP World map is...

a)

East Asia

b)

Southeast Asia

c)

South Asia

d)

Oceania

66.

Number 16 region on the AP World map is...

a)

Southeast Asia

b)

Oceania

c)

South Asia

d)

South America

67.

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

68.

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

69.

Toussant L'Ouverture

a)

was a member of the Committee of Public Safety under Robespierre

b)

rose to the rank of General under Napoleon

c)

was a complete revolutionary failure

d)

helped free slaves in Haiti

70.

Bolivar envisioned

a)

a Grand Columbia united all the liberate South American states

b)

a united Portugal and Spain

c)

a Spanish takeover of Portuguese Brazil

d)

a loosely knit confederation of South American States

71.

Mexico was liberated from

a)

the United States

b)

the Spanish

c)

the Portuguese

d)

the Spanish and later (after a brief take over) the French

72.

The following is associated with the view of the Philosophes

a)

man is created good

b)

there should be no capital punishment

c)

freedom of speech but not the press

d)

all of the above

73.

Industrialism leads to

a)

rapid rural population expansion

b)

an increase of power in landed investors

c)

a shift in the measure of wealth

d)

an demand for skilled craftsmen

74.

Mary Wollstonecraft is associated with

a)

the Industrial Revolution

b)

the Enlightenment

c)

the French Revolution

d)

none of these

75.

Italian unification had as its architect

a)

Bismarck coupled with opportunity

b)

Louis Napoleon Bonaparte

c)

Giuseppe Mazzini

d)

Count Cavour together with the support of Garibaldi

76.

Who best represents a reasoned defense of monarchy

a)

John Locke

b)

Jean Jacques Rousseau

c)

Thomas Hobbes

d)

Rene Descartes

77.

Jean Jacques Dessalines is best know for

a)

his driving French forces from Haiti

b)

his leadership in Latin America

c)

creating the first commercial steam engine

d)

as a Philosophe

78.

Luddites

a)

agitated for better wages for factory workers

b)

were Utopian Socialist

c)

adapted Marxism

d)

hated machines

79.

Under the Tokugawa Japan was

a)

a major trading nation

b)

rapidly industrializing

c)

bankrupt

d)

isolated

80.

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

81.

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

82.

Socialism believes

a)

that the means of production should be communally owned

b)

that the move to a communal society is inevitable

c)

that land should be the measure of wealth

d)

that poverty will always exit

83.

Classical Liberals believe

a)

all of these

b)

that the economy is a natural process

c)

that population will always grow faster than food supply

d)

that poverty will always exit in some form

84.

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

85.

Most 19th century liberals were likely

a)

middle class

b)

working class

c)

upper class

d)

peasants

86.

Which of the following revolutions was impacted by Napoleon Bonaparte

a)

French

b)

Haitian

c)

Latin American

d)

All of these

87.

The Increased food production accompanying the introduction of Champa rice into China from Vietnam during the 11th century best illustrates which of the following?

a)

The stimulation of agriculture by technological innovation

b)

The reliance of China on food imports

c)

The importance of Vietnam to the world economy

d)

The influence of China on neighboring societies

88.

Which of the following statements is an accurate comparison of the Ottoman, Russian, and Qing Empires in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries?

a)

Prior to their collapse, each of the empires attempted a series of Western-style reforms, but the ruling elites eventually failed to support the needed changes.

b)

These land based empires collapsed due to a variety of internal and external factors, including WWI, failure to modernize and revolution

c)

The Ottoman and Russian Empires survived because of the adoption of some Western-style reforms while the Qing failed because it refused to alter centuries of Chinese tradition.

d)

The Ottoman Empire and Qing dynasty both lost territory to aggressive European powers while Russia, acting as an aggressor, expanded its empire during this time.

89.

Improved wartime technology during World War I led to

a)

Smaller nations becoming part of larger nations after the war

b)

A smaller number of refugees during the war

c)

Increased casualties in battles fought during the war

d)

A slowdown in transportation improvements after the war

90.

“At school the teachers say it is our patriotic duty to stop using foreign words. I didn’t know what they meant by this at first, but now I see it—you must no longer say ‘adieu’ [‘farewell’] because that is French. It is in order to say ‘lebwohl’ [‘farewell’ in German] instead. We also have a little tin box in which we’ll put some small change in every time we slip up and use a foreign word. The contents of this little war savings box will go towards buying knitting wool. We must now knit woollen things for the soldiers.”


Diary of a twelve-year old German girl, August 1914


The passage above best exemplifies which of the following processes shortly after the outbreak of the First World War?

a)

The increasingly authoritarian methods used by European teachers

b)

The strengthening of nationalist sentiment throughout Europe

c)

The emergence of a pan-European antiwar movement

d)

The key role European women played in sustaining the war effort

91.

1. Which of the following best describes the 1936 lithograph (entitled The Hero) by German artist George Grosz?

a)

A propaganda poster prepared by the Nazi Party

b)

A protest poster against the atrocities of the atomic bomb

c)

A representation of a Holocaust victim

d)

A post-First World War print expressing antiwar sentiment

92.

The mobilization of state resources during World War II:

a)

Occurred in fascist, democratic, and totalitarian states

b)

Occurred in only fascist states like Germany and Italy through corporate/labor cooperation

c)

Occurred in only colonies of imperial powers in order to better serve their rulers

d)

Occurred in only countries that were lead by powerful dictators like Stalin, Hitler, and Mussolini

93.

Which of the following is NOT one of the extreme beliefs that people turned to during the low period of economic activity?

a)

Totalitarianism

b)

Fascism

c)

Mercantialism

d)

Ultra-nationalism

94.

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons why so many people died during World War II?

a)

Weapons became much more deadly such as tanks, airplanes, and the atomic bomb.

b)

Deadly trench warfare

c)

Total War tactics

d)

The bombing of enemy cities with bombs dropped from airplanes

95.

Which of the following was NOT one of the decisions made at the Potsdam Conference?

a)

Truman demands free elections in Eastern Europe, Stalin says no

b)

Germany will be unified again which ends the Cold War

c)

Truman and Churchill become untrusting of Stalin and the Soviet Union beginning the Cold War

d)

Nazi officials will be arrested and placed on trial for crimes against humanity

96.

Stalin was most successful in:

a)

Industrializing the Soviet Union

b)

Expanding access to consumer goods

c)

Extending suffrage to a majority of the population

d)

Improving higher education possibilities for both men and women

97.

It could be said that World War II began in Asia in 1931

when which nation invaded Manchuria?

(a)  

98.

Which country had the largest sphere of influence in Latin America during the Age of Imperialism?

a)

United States

b)

Spain

c)

Mexico

d)

England

99.

Select ALL of the following tactics used in the Scramble for Africa.

a)

Racially segregated concentration camps

b)

European diplomacy through the Berlin Conference

c)

Militarization of European troops

d)

Equal opportunity trading alliances with local leaders

100.

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

101.

Why, in the time period c. 1750-1900, did European states fight to acquire overseas colonies?

a)

To acquire raw materials to fuel their industrialization

b)

To spread Enlightenment ideas

c)

To abolish slavery worldwide

d)

To stop the spread of Islam throughout the world

102.

Which company took over other European states colonies in India?

a)

British East India Company

b)

British West India Company

c)

Dutch East India Company

d)

French East India Company

103.

Why did European powers divide Africa by diplomatic agreements between each other?

a)

Fear of going to war because of fierce competition

b)

Rapid population increase in European colonies in Asia

c)

Atlantic revolutions lead Europeans states to seek new troops

d)

Creation of transnational business fostered exchange of raw materials

104.

Select all of the countries who dominated others through Imperialism

a)

Britain

b)

Japan

c)

China

d)

United States

e)

India

105.

At what conference did the Europeans divide up Africa for their colonization?

a)

Egypt Conference

b)

London Conference

c)

Belgium Conference

d)

Berlin Conference

106.

These Maori are going to war in

a)

Australia

b)

Indonesia

c)

Kenya

d)

New Zealand

107.

France was most active in empire buiding in

a)

North Africa

b)

South Africa

c)

China

d)

The East Indies

108.

The Monroe Doctrine

a)

supported US Imperial ambitions

b)

supported the British control of India

c)

solved the "Scramble for Africa" issue

d)

made the Opium Wars worse

109.

Imperialism is

a)

ONLY economic control over peoples

b)

ONLY political control over peoples

c)

Policy or ideology of extending the rule over peoples and other countries

110.

Why were European countries imperializing? (Choose 2).

a)

Economic gain

b)

A way to learn about other cultures

c)

To befriend people different from themselves

d)

Access to raw materials

111.

How did state power shift in the modern era

a)

settler colonies were established in New Zealand, South Africa, and America

b)

European states expanded empires (French in West Africa, Belgium in the Congo, Britain in West Africa)

c)

some states with existing colonies strengthened their control over those colonies

d)

European states used both warfare and diplomacy to expand their empires

e)

The US, Russia, and China expanded their land holdings by conquering and settling neighboring territories

112.
China was divided into___________________________ by foreign powers 
a)
Colonies 
b)
Protectorates 
c)
Spheres of Influence
d)
Empires
113.
Which describes a territory that belongs to another country?
a)
mother country 
b)
island
c)
innovation
d)
colony
114.
The Industrial Revolution______________ the growth of Imperialism.
a)
encouraged
b)
discouraged
115.
The poem, The White Man's Burden, by Rudyard Kipling, represents the belief that European culture was _______.
a)
superior to other cultures
b)
misunderstood by Americans
c)
the oldest culture in the world
d)
a replica of Ancient Greek culture
116.

The Monroe Doctrine

a)

supported US Imperial ambitions

b)

supported the British control of India

c)

solved the "Scramble for Africa" issue

d)

made the Opium Wars worse

117.

What did imperial powers sometimes try to impose on the natives they controlled?

a)

European national identity

b)

Resource native to Europe

c)

Marxist ideas from Germany

d)

European social hierarchy