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AP World History Units 5-6 Review

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

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

3.

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

4.

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

5.

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

6.

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

a)

Egypt Conference

b)

London Conference

c)

Belgium Conference

d)

Berlin Conference

7.

These Maori are going to war in

a)

Australia

b)

Indonesia

c)

Kenya

d)

New Zealand

8.

France was most active in empire buiding in

a)

North Africa

b)

South Africa

c)

China

d)

The East Indies

9.

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

10.

The Enlightenment is...

a)

the revival of art and literature under the influence of classical models in the 14th–16th centuries.

b)

movement that aims to highlight racism, discrimnation, and racial inequality

c)

a series of religious wars between Christians and Muslims to secure holy sites

d)

an intellectual movement that advocated the use of reason to reconsider accepted ideas

11.

John Locke's theory of government is based on which idea?

a)

Absolute monarchy is the only legitimate form of rule

b)

State should control religion and education

c)

Governments derive authority from divine right and continue in doing so because it is God's will

d)

People are born with natural rights such as life, liberty, and property

12.

Which Enlightenment thinker is most closely associated with the idea of life, liberty, and property?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

John Locke

c)

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

d)

Voltaire

13.

Which Enlightenment thinker is most closely associated with his wit and advocacy of civil liberties?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

John Locke

c)

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

d)

Voltaire

14.

Which Enlightenment thinker is most closely associated with the idea of the use of checks on powers and separate branches of government?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Montesquieu

c)

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

d)

Voltaire

15.

Which of the following best describes the Enlightenment philosophers' view of the ideal government?

a)

a democracy with a strong military force

b)

a power sharing agreement between civil and religious leaders

c)

an absolute monarchy deriving authority from religion

d)

a contract between the leader and people

16.

Simon Bolivar attempted to

a)

create a confederation states in South America modeled after the United States of America

b)

convince creole leaders to abandon their fight against Spanish rulers in South America

c)

suppress independence movements in Venezuela and Peru

d)

lead a revolution against colonial rule in Mexico

17.

Which generalization applies to all the revolutions listed in the table?

a)

All resulted in newly independent countries.

b)

All advocated racial equality.

c)

All were reversed within a generation of their completion.

d)

All were inspired by Enlightenment ideals.

18.

What is the name of the movement that promotes the interests of a particular nation due to intense pride?

a)

A revolution

b)

Protestantism

c)

Enlightenment

d)

Nationalism

19.

Which nations unified in the 1750s to 1900s due to nationalistic movements?

a)

Italy

b)

America

c)

Germany

d)

France

20.

Which of the following revolutions were based on discontent with imperial and monarchist rule?

a)

The American Revolution

b)

The French Revolution

c)

The Haitian Revolution

d)

Ottomanism

21.

Bolivar's "Letters from Jamaica" focused on gaining rights in Latin America for:

a)

All landowning men

b)

Creoles

c)

Slaves

22.

Which nation was the first to industrialize?

a)

Britain

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

Japan

23.

What effect did specialization of labor have on the workplace?

a)

It led to more unskilled labor in factories

b)

It led to more skilled labor in factories

24.

All of the following helped countries to industrialize except:

a)

Access to waterways

b)

Natural resources like coal

c)

Access to foreign resources and markets

d)

Being colonies of other nations

25.

After Britain industrialized, all of these nations followed suit, except:

a)

Japan

b)

America

c)

Russia

d)

India

26.

All of the following were reactions to industrialization's negative effects on workers except:

a)

Labor unions

b)

Communism

c)

The invisible hand

d)

Utilitarianism

27.

Crop rotation and the seed drill led to

a)

increased food production.

b)

the use of machinery in production.

c)

the economic collapse in British agriculture.

28.

allowed more than one thread to be spun at a time

a)

spinning jenny

b)

water frame

c)

flying shuttle

29.

Before the industrial revolution cotton was being woven in Britain by

a)

women in their own cottages

b)

children in orphanages

c)

slave labor

30.

What system created by Eli Whitney allowed for industrial machines to be repaired and serviced more easily?

a)

interchangeable parts

b)

assembly line

c)

division of labor

31.

In the 20th century Henry Ford improved the division of labor in factories when he introduced

a)

the assembly line.

b)

interchangeable parts.

c)

the water frame.

32.

Which of the following was NOT an industrial power in the second wave of industrialization?

a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

the United States

d)

Japan

e)

the Mughal Empire

33.

What had the largest impact on Russian success in industrialization?

a)

Trans-Siberian Railroad

b)

end of serfdom

c)

unification of fragmented small states

34.

Besides India, what other country saw its textile industry devastated by European (especially English) production?

a)

Egypt

b)

Japan

c)

Russia

d)

the United States

35.

Which of the following was NOT a reason that Britain led the world in industrialization?

a)

mineral resources in Britain and resources from colonies

b)

a large slave labor force

c)

abundant rivers for transportation

d)

growing population and urbanization

e)

a government that protected private property

36.

What does the Industrial Revolution describe?

a)

The transition from the medieval period to the modern period.


b)

The transition from agrarian to industrial economies


c)

The transition from a religiously oriented society to a secular society.


d)

The transition from mercantilism to capitalism.

37.

Which social class grew significantly as a result of the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Nobility

b)

Middle class

c)

Peasantry

d)

Clergy

38.

What was the primary industry that first experienced major changes during the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Agriculture

b)

Textile

c)

Mining

d)

Transportation

39.

What was the main source of power for factories during the early Industrial Revolution?

a)

Wind

b)

Water

c)

Steam

d)

Electricity

40.

In the period circa 1750–1900, the historical process illustrated by the image led directly to all of the following major global transformations EXCEPT

a)

The outbreak of the Atlantic revolutions and the emergence of new states in the Americas

b)

A significant increase in transregional trade and migration

c)

The transition from human- and animal-powered economies to fossil fuel-powered economies

d)

The increasing use of electricity in industrial and consumer applications

41.

Which ideology justified European imperialism by suggesting it was the duty of Europeans to civilize other parts of the world?

a)

Nationalism: The belief in a nation's superiority and the promotion of its interests

b)

Social Darwinism: Applying "survival of the fittest" to justify domination by stronger nations

c)

The White Man's Burden: a concept derived from a poem by Rudyard Kipling, promoting the idea that Europeans had a duty to civilize non-European peoples

d)

Manifest Destiny: The belief that Americans were destined to expand across North America

42.

How did Social Darwinism serve as a rationale for imperialism?

a)

By promoting the idea of racial equality

b)

By applying the concept of "survival of the fittest" to human societies

c)

By encouraging economic cooperation among nations

d)

By advocating for the preservation of indigenous cultures

43.

Which economic motive drove European powers to pursue imperialism in the late 19th century?

a)

The need for new markets and raw materials

b)

The desire to spread democratic ideals

c)

The goal of establishing religious uniformity

d)

The ambition to create military alliances

44.

What role did nationalism play in the expansion of imperialism during the 19th century?

a)

It led to the unification of African tribes against European invaders

b)

It fostered competition among European nations to acquire colonies

c)

It promoted isolationist policies in Asian countries

d)

It encouraged the spread of socialist ideologies

45.

Which of the following best describes the concept of "civilizing mission" as a justification for imperialism?

a)

The strategy of using military force to dominate other nations

b)

The practice of establishing trade agreements with indigenous populations

c)

The effort to preserve and protect native traditions and customs

d)

The belief that imperial powers had a duty to spread their superior culture and religion

46.

How did technological advancements such as steamships, railroads, and the telegraph contribute to the expansion of imperialism in the 19th century?

a)

They made it easier for indigenous populations to resist colonization

b)

They led to the decline of European military capabilities

c)

They enabled European powers to navigate and control distant territories more effectively

d)

They promoted equal power dynamics between colonizers and the colonized

47.

Which of the following ideologies was used to justify the dominance of stronger nations over weaker ones during the age of imperialism?

a)

Liberalism

b)

Romanticism

c)

Social Darwinism

d)

Marxism

48.

What was a common religious justification for imperialism in the 19th century?

a)

The belief in the superiority of indigenous spiritual practices

b)

The desire to convert non-Christian populations to Christianity

c)

The promotion of secularism and separation of church and state

d)

The encouragement of religious pluralism and tolerance

49.

Which economic theory supported imperialism by emphasizing the accumulation of wealth through the control of colonies?

a)

Capitalism

b)

Socialism

c)

Mercantilism

d)

Communism

50.

How did the concept of "The White Man's Burden" rationalize imperialism?

a)

By arguing that Europeans had a moral obligation to civilize and uplift non-European societies

b)

By promoting the idea of racial equality and mutual respect

c)

By encouraging isolationist policies to avoid foreign entanglements

d)

By advocating for the preservation of indigenous cultures and traditions

51.

Which of the following was a political motive for imperialism in the late 19th century?

a)

The pursuit of international alliances for peacekeeping

b)

The desire to gain strategic military bases and increase national prestige

c)

The effort to reduce domestic industrial production

d)

The aim to promote global disarmament

52.

How did industrialization influence the expansion of imperialism during the 19th century?

a)

It decreased the demand for raw materials from colonies

b)

It led to a focus on domestic markets, reducing interest in foreign territories

c)

It promoted self-sufficiency, diminishing the appeal of colonial acquisitions

d)

It created a need for new markets and sources of raw materials, driving imperial expansion

53.

Which ideology justified imperialism by suggesting that European powers were bringing progress and enlightenment to "backward" societies?

a)

Nationalism

b)

Social Darwinism

c)

The civilizing mission

d)

Isolationism

54.

What was a common cultural justification for imperialism in the 19th century?

a)

The belief in the cultural superiority of European societies

b)

The recognition of the value of indigenous traditions

c)

The promotion of cultural relativism and diversity

d)

The acceptance of equal cultural exchange between nations

55.

How did economic interests drive imperialism in the period from 1750 to 1900?

a)

By focusing solely on domestic economic growth

b)

By promoting fair trade practices and equal partnerships

c)

By encouraging the development of local industries in colonized regions

d)

By seeking new markets for manufactured goods and sources of raw materials

56.

This image is a representation of...

a)

US Exploration

b)

US Diplomacy

c)

US War Relations

d)

US Imperialism

57.

What was the name of the meeting of European countries where they decided on how to divide up Africa?

a)

Conference of Paris

b)

Treaty of Versailles

c)

Berlin Conference

58.

Which country controlled French Indochina?

a)

United States

b)

Great Britain

c)

France

d)

Italy

59.

Which of the following phrases describes the threat of force using a strong navy?

a)

“Captain’s Catch”

b)

“Captain Crunch”

c)

“Gunboat diplomacy”

d)

“What’s A Madda with My Armada”

60.

Why did the United States acquire Hawaii?

a)

The US wanted volcanoes

b)

To use the islands as a naval base, and for its sugar

c)

to create a naval base during World War II

d)

to assist Queen Liliuokalani take control of the islands

61.
Economic motives for imperialism include _________.
a)
a desire to spread Christianity
b)
a need for military bases around the world
c)
a need for raw materials to be used in factories
d)
a desire to gain glory
62.
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
63.
What was the Meiji Restoration?
a)
a period of industrial growth in China
b)
a period of modernization and industrialization in Japan
c)
the return of Indian art objects
d)
the return of African lands after the Zulu Wars
64.
This country in Asia was known as Britain's "crown jewel".
a)
China
b)
India
c)
Manchuria
d)
Korea
65.
Africa was controlled mainly by all of the following, except:
a)
France
b)
Britain
c)
Belgium
d)
Russia
66.

The Opium War was caused by Britain continuing to sell opium to China.

a)

True

b)

False

67.
Where did the Sepoy Rebellion occur?
a)
Germany
b)
France
c)
India
d)
Britain
68.

What does the phrase "the sun never sets over the British Empire" mean?

a)

it's always sunny in Britain

b)

it shows how large their empire was

c)

it shows how dangerous they were

d)

is a reference to the shiny money they had

69.
What two European countries had the most colonies in Africa?
a)
Great Britain and France 
b)
Germany and Italy
c)
 France and Italy
d)
 Germany and Great Britain 
70.
What European country had the most colonies in Asia? 
a)
Great Britain
b)
Italy
c)
France
d)
Germany
71.

What caused the Taiping and Boxer rebellions?

a)

Foreign economic involvement in China

b)

British selling opium to China

c)

Indians refusing to touch the gunpowder pouches

d)

Americans moving into West North America

72.
China was divided into___________________________ by foreign powers 
a)
Colonies 
b)
Protectorates 
c)
Spheres of Influence
d)
Empires
73.

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

74.

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

75.

What was a negative impact of Chinese migration during the period 1750-1900?

a)

Chinese immigrants moved into factories, boosting industries.

b)

The Chinese Exclusion Act was passed restricting immigrants from entering the Unites States.

c)

Newer trade markets were established as immigrants flooded to cities.

d)

All of these are positive impacts.