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Unit 4 AP World History Exam

Total questions: 49

Worksheet time: 29mins

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Class
Date
1.

How did the Tokugawa shoguns treat Europeans in Japan in the seventeenth century?

a)

They welcomed Europeans for their technological expertise and scientific knowledge.

b)

They protected Christian missionaries and sponsored Christian churches.

c)

They expelled all Europeans except the Dutch, who were allowed to trade at a single site.

d)

They established regular diplomatic relations with European states.

2.

The fact that Europeans often had to pay for Asian spices and textiles in cash led to which of the following?

a)

An intense desire for precious metals

b)

A European trade surplus

c)

A lack of desire to trade with Asia

d)

The closing of the Indian Ocean trade network

3.

The first direct and sustained link between the Americas and Asia was the trade in

a)

fur

b)

spices

c)

silk

d)

silver

4.

Map 14.4 in the textbook shows that the most common destination(s) in the Americas for West African slaves was(were)

a)

British North America and the United States.

b)

the Caribbean and Brazil.

c)

Mexico

d)

Peru

5.

Which of the following was established as a Spanish colony in the sixteenth century?

a)

Goa

b)

Macao

c)

Mombasa

d)

The Philippines

6.

Which of the following characterizes how European countries sought to control trade in Asia from 1450 to 1750?

a)

through economic competition

b)

by ending China's tribute system

c)

by force of arms and conquest

d)

by establishing diplomatic relations

7.

Which describes the role that Europeans played in the economy of the early modern era?

a)

They worked the markets of the East to their advantage.

b)

They were essentially middlemen funneling American silver to Asia.

c)

They established and enforced a new international system of trade.

d)

They dominated the global trade in textiles, tea, and porcelain.

8.

The map suggests that the European presence in Asia was connected to

a)

empire

b)

trade

c)

religion

d)

slavery

9.

According to the map, which of the following was the primary goal of Europeans in their relations with Asia?

a)

trade

b)

Empire building

c)

controlling inland waterways

d)

overland exploration

10.

According to the map, which of the following is true?

a)

Overland routes were a critical part of the trade.

b)

China was a major source of silver.

c)

The silver trade flowed in a predominantly eastern pattern.

d)

Silver was traded on a truly global scale.

11.

Which group had the greatest success in converting people outside Europe to Christianity?

a)

Jesuit missionaries in China

b)

Spanish missionaries in the Philippines

c)

Puritan missionaries in New England

d)

Portuguese missionaries in West Africa

12.
The Colombian Exchange can be described as -?
a)
An economic policy that promotes strengthening a nation by expanding its trade
b)
The exchange of people, other living things, and ideas between the Eastern and Western hemisphere
c)
The process of establishing settlements called colonies
d)
DON'T PICK THIS ANSWER
13.

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

14.

Desire for the colonies cash crops led to an increase in

a)

treaties between Europeans

b)

the slave trade

c)

urbanization

d)

desertification

15.

Form of slavery where slaves have no rights and are considered property

a)

Chattel slavery

b)

Indentured servitude

c)

Mita system

d)

complete slavery

16.

Which of the following countries was the first to dominate the seas with advanced naval technology?

a)

Portugal

b)

France

c)

Britain

d)

China

17.

The Caravel was an example of

a)

continuity from the rise of civilizations

b)

Innovations in ship design

c)

commercial innovations from Asia

d)

Agricultural innovations

18.

Monopolies enriched European companies or nations by...

a)

giving that nation or company exclusive trading rights over an area or over a crop, so they received all of the profits for trading it

b)

growing regional markets into international ones

c)

limiting the amount of a product that countries could extract and sell

d)

I honestly can't think of any better answer choices...

19.

Which Maritime Empire was the first to establish large-scale slave-trading operations on the African continent for the purposes of export to plantations in the Americas?

a)

Spain

b)

England

c)

France

d)

Portugal

20.

What was the Encomienda System?

a)

System of labor that enslaved Natives in exchange of food and shelter

b)

System of labor that used serfs to tend the field

c)

System of labor in which natives where granted land and money in exchange of gold.

d)

System of labor that gave jobs to thousands of Africans coming to the Americas.

21.

The accumulation of capital allowed for...

a)

the economy of Western Europe to grow as entrepreneurs entered long-distance markets

b)

the lower class citizens in Western Europe become more wealthy

c)

the Americas to profit as more gold was extracted from mines

d)

ships and other technology to grow

22.

Why were joint-stock companies such as the East India Company or the Dutch East Indian Company the driving force behind the development of maritime empires?

a)

they allowed continued exploration/ventures to colonize with limited risk to investors

b)

they helped governments fund public journeys

c)

they gave explorers the navigational tools they needed to succeed on their journeys

d)

all of the above

23.

Which economic system was in place when the exchange of goods in 1450-1750 arose?

a)

European mercantilist laws

b)

Laissez-faire principles

c)

Renaissance guild bylaws

d)

Medieval manorialism

24.

What was the stance of the Japanese for trade after they allowed Christian missionaries and European Explorers to their country?

a)

Japan became a majority christian Country.

b)

Japan became isolated from the rest of the world due to Christian Missionaries destroying Buddhist temples.

c)

Japan welcomed European trade for the next 2 Centuries

d)

Japan began to travel to the Americas to trade silk.

25.

Lateen sail, compass, astronomical charts were all influences from

a)

Interaction between Native Americans and Europeans

b)

Interaction along the Trans-Saharan trade route

c)

interaction with East Asia and South Asia and the Middle East

d)

all of the above

26.

What are the colonies supposed to provide the mother country under a mercantile system?

a)

coerced labor and manufactured goods

b)

A market, precious metals and raw materials

c)

coerced labor and gold

d)

raw materials only

27.

What was the benefit of creating Joint Stock Companies?

a)

They provided limited liability

b)

They provided anonymity

c)

The unlimited liability and high rewards

d)

all of the above

28.

The majority of slaves went to __________ to work on _______.

a)

The Caribbean; sugar plantations

b)

Mexico; gold mines

c)

The US; cotton plantations

d)

Chile; silver mines

29.

What was the name of the communities created by runaway slaves during this time period?

a)

Maroon societies

b)

Secret societies

c)

Underground Railroad

d)

Haiti

30.

What did the Treaty of Tordesillas do?

a)

Split the Americas between England and France

b)

Split the Americas between Spain and Portugal

c)

Split the Americas between Belgium and China

d)

Split the Americas between the Dutch and Spain

31.

How did Ana Nzinga, ruler of Ndongo, effectively resist Portuguese domination?

a)

after allying with Port. and that alliance breaking, she & her people fled & over took Matamba, allied with the Dutch & gave runaway slaves freedom to build up her power

b)

they bought so many weapons from the Spanish they were able to defeat the Portuguese in combat

c)

Nzinga effectively allied with the Portuguese and aided them in their slave raids of neighboring societies

d)

she created a new colony in a safer area in eastern Africa, where the Portuguese did not have ports

32.

Which of the following best describes the maroon wars in the Americas?

a)

Slaves fought for their independence by escaping slaveholders & establishing independent settlements

b)

British and Spanish colonists fought for territory in the Americas

c)

Slave rebellions primarily along the east coast of North America

33.

The Pueblo Revolt (1680) could be considered successful because...

a)

the Pueblo and Apache fought off Spanish colonizers trying to force religious conversions, and kept their influence away until 1692.

b)

the Spanish and Pueblo worked together to kick the French out of their native lands

c)

the Pueblo and Apache fought off the British forever and established a maroon society

d)

the revolt was the biggest native American-colonizer conflict of the 17th century

34.

Metacom's War fits which of the following statements? There are two answers.

a)

it was the final major effort of the indigenous people to drive the British out of New England

b)

it resulted in British dominance of New England, even though several Native American tribes continued to live there

c)

it was the first significant battle between Europeans and Native Americans in the colonies

d)

it resulted in the Wamapanoag people living in New England for the rest of the colonial era

35.

What is the total duration of the AP World History Modern Exam?

a)

2 hours and 30 minutes

b)

3 hours and 15 minutes

c)

4 hours

d)

5 hours

36.

How many multiple-choice questions are included in Section 1 of the AP World History Modern Exam?

a)

30 questions

b)

40 questions

c)

50 questions

d)

55 questions

37.

Which part of the AP World History Modern Exam includes 3 short-answer questions?

a)

Part A of Section 1

b)

Part B of Section 1

c)

Section II

d)

None of the above

38.

What is the exam weighting for the multiple-choice questions in Section 1?

a)

10%

b)

20%

c)

30%

d)

40%

39.

How long is the time limit for answering the multiple-choice questions in Section 1?

a)

45 minutes

b)

55 minutes

c)

60 minutes

d)

75 minutes

40.

What type of question is the Document-Based Question (DBQ) in the AP World History Modern Exam?

a)

multiple-choice

b)

short-answer

c)

Free-response

d)

True or False

41.

How many short-answer questions are there in Part B of Section 1?

a)

1 question

b)

2 questions

c)

3 questions

d)

4 questions

42.

What is the time limit for completing Part B of Section 1?

a)

20 minutes

b)

30 minutes

c)

40 minutes

d)

50 minutes

43.

How much of the exam weighting does the Document-Based Question (DBQ) hold?

a)

10%

b)

15%

c)

20%

d)

25%

44.

How long is the reading period for the Document-Based Question (DBQ)?

a)

5 minutes

b)

10 minute

c)

15 minutes

d)

20 minutes

45.

Which of the following themes explores the interactions between societies' beliefs and their political, social, and cultural implications?

a)

Human and the Environment

b)

Cultural Developments and Interactions

c)

Governance

d)

Economic Systems

46.

How many units of study are there in this AP World History course?

a)

6

b)

7

c)

8

d)

9

47.

What percentage of the AP World History exam is dedicated to the unit "Unit 1: The Global Tapestry"?

a)

8-10%

b)

12-15%

c)

18-20%

d)

25-30%

48.

When is the AP World History Exam scheduled for the academic year 2023-2024?

a)

May 1, 2024

b)

May 15, 2024

c)

June 1, 2024

d)

June 15, 2024

49.

In AP World History: Modern, which time period do students primarily explore?

a)

Prehistoric times

b)

Ancient civilizations

c)

The Middle Ages

d)

From 1200 to the present