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Unit 6 AP World History

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Bureaucracy

a)

large system of government officials following with different levels of authority

b)

the customary code of polite behavior in society, especially between children and parent

c)

the official document or set of rules governing affairs of state or diplomatic occasions

d)

a formal or official record of trade and business interactions between states

2.

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.

3.

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

4.

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

5.

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

a)

empire

b)

trade

c)

religion

d)

slavery

6.

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

7.

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.

8.

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

9.

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

10.

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

a)

fur

b)

spices

c)

silk

d)

silver

11.

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

a)

Goa

b)

Macao

c)

Mombasa

d)

The Philippines

12.

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.

13.

What was a significant impact of the Industrial Revolution on global trade during the 19th century?

a)

A) Decrease in demand for raw materials

b)

B) Increase in the use of traditional craftsmanship

c)

C) Expansion of global markets and increased production

d)

D) Decline in technological innovation

14.

Which of the following best describes the Meiji Restoration in Japan?

a)

A) A period of isolation from foreign influence

b)

B) A return to traditional Japanese feudalism

c)

C) A rapid modernization and industrialization effort

d)

D) A prolonged civil war between samurai clans

15.

What was the primary reason for the Opium Wars between Britain and China in the 19th century?

a)

A) Disputes over territorial boundaries

b)

B) Conflicts over the opium trade and trade imbalances

c)

C) Religious differences between the two nations

d)

D) Competition for control over the Silk Road