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AP World History Modern Exam Review
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Difference between the Spanish and English colonies in the Americas . . .
English viewed the Natives as equals, Spanish enslaved them
English colonies exported silver, Spanish exported tobaccco
English colonies focused on agriculture, Spanish did not
English colonies allowed more self government than Spain
2
The symbol to the right is associated which which of the following belief systems?
Confucianism
Daoism
Christianity
Hinduism
3
Immigrants who settled in new regions during the 19th century attempted to adjust to their new lives by . . . .
Eating new fusion types of food
Creating and living in ethnic enclaves (i.e. Chinatown)
Persecuting other immigrants in an attempt to fit in
Taking citizenship exams as quickly as possible
4
The colonization of Africa proceeded very quickly after what event in the late 19th century?
Battle of Omdurman
Opium War
Sepoy Rebellion
Berlin Conference
5
This belief system spread around the Indian Ocean via the founding of diasporic merchant communities . . .
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
Judaism
6
Which of the following is an example of a similarity between Hinduism and Buddhism?
Both believe that Jesus was the son of god
Both believe in society ordered by a caste system
Both believe that one should live by the 10 commandments
Both believe in reincarnation
7
Areas of the world that lagged behind in Industrialization by 1900 included . . .
India
Japan
United States
Britain
8
Name of group of Catholic missionaries who spread Christianity around the world during the time period 1450-1750?
Jesuits
Dominicans
Franciscans
Lutherans
9
All of the following are gunpowder empires EXCEPT . . .
Mughals
Aztecs
Manchu
Safavids
10
Out of the following places impacted by the Mongols, which took the longest to recover?
Russia
Korea
West Africa
China
11
The main group that led the American, French, and Latin American Revolution was . . .
ALL OF THE ABOVE
Educated Elites (Creoles, lawyers, landowners)
Common men (farmers, slaves, peasants)
Royals and lords (Kings, nobles)
12
How was Gandhi unique when dealing with decolonization, compared to leaders of other countries?
Through his much sought after moral change of Indian society
How he credited the superiority of Europeans to Indians
Through his peaceful and nonviolent initiatives
The way in which he was selective of his followers
13
What ended the cold war?
Lack of funds
The decline of communist ideology
People were starving
A revolution overthrowing the government
14
What area(s) did immigrants typically come from and migrate to during the 19th century?
From = South America; To = North America
From= Europe and Asia (China and India); To= Americas
From = Chin and Japan; To: Australia and Africa
From = Russia and Ireland; To = Africa
15
Example of a syncretic religion that combined Islam and Hinduism during the Mughal empire
Cult of Saints
Sikhism
Zen Buddism
Vodun
16
What is ONE example of a political, social or economic incentative to adopt Islam?
Better access to trade with Muslim merchants
Avoidance of being a tribute in the Hunger Games
Avoidance of coerced labor obligations (i.e. mita)
Avoidance of the head tax
17
1900-Present: Countries in these regions retained strong patriarchal societies
South West Asia
South Asia
East Asia
North America
18
Belief systems that offered women an opportunity to live monastic lives and escape patriarchy?
Buddhism and Christianity
Christianity and Judaism
Hinduism and Buddhism
Christianity and Daoism
19
Name of the coerced labor system most used in Spanish silver mines?
Encomienda
Indentured Servitude
Chattel slavery
Mi'ta
20
In 1900-Present, medical and scientific advances led to...
An increase in human population
Debate over the advances emerged
A decrease in human population b/c of intro to new diseases
None of the above
21
Which of the following aided merchants in the Indian Ocean to overcome natural obstacles to trade in the region?
Mongol waystations
Camel saddles
Guidance from nomadic pastoralists
Knowledge of monsoon wind patterns
22
Which of the following leaders were totalitarian?
Stalin
Hitler
All of the above
Mussolini
23
One reaction to high numbers of immigrants in the United States during the late 19th century was . . .
Native Land Relocation Act
Chinese Exclusion Act
White Australia Policy
Plains Indian Wars
24
One similarity between the American and French Revolutions was . . .
They were both Inspired by enlightenment philosophy
They both were caused by high taxation that was perceived as unfair
They both resulted in the establishment of democratic republics
They were both primarily slave rebellions
25
The development of feudalism in Europe was a direct response to which of the following challenges?
Economic crisis brought on by the Black Plague
Attacks from invaders
Peasant rebellions
Assassination of the Pope
26
Who were the Allied powers of World War II?
Britain, France, Soviet Union, U.S., and China
Britain, France, Soviet Union, U.S., and Canada
France, Brazil, and Cuba
Britain, France, Ottomans, and China
27
What was NOT a cause of decolonization?
Growing international media pressure
These new nations became industrialized
Devastation of World War II
Lack of soldiers to enforce imperial mandates
28
Why were there 'proxy wars' during the Cold War?
Because of the '5 year' economic plans of communist nations.
Because 'total war' by 2 superpowers would have caused WW3.
Because 8 nations have developed nuclear weapons.
Because of the growth of the 'peace movement' during Vietnam
29
Two key goods traded on the Trans-Saharan routes during the PC time period.
Silver and Gold
Salt and Gold
Cotton and Tobacco
Silk and Spices
30
The main goals of the Mexican revolution(1910-1920) was to
close the border to the U.S.
end the unequal system of land ownership
expel Europeans from Mexico
work with the Catholic church on reform
31
Professional class of Ottoman soldiers and administrators were called . . .
Creoles
Manchus
Janissaries
Zamindars
32
One effect of the Columbian Exchange on the Americas was . . .
Increase in environmental diversity
Discovery of new genetically modified crops
Increase in population due to potato and corn
Decrease of population due to spread of diseases
33
Chinese governing philosophy and measures of legitimacy was most different from which of the following areas?
African society
Muslim society
Hindu society
Mesoamerican society
34
What does the cartoon say about decolonization?
Becoming independent is difficult.
Being independent is an easy task.
Becoming independent isn't worth it.
Right after becoming independent, it's a smooth transition.
35
What is decolonization?
providing jobs for indigenous people
granting countries their independence
moving into a country
stealing loot from neighbouring ships
36
What led to declines in overall world population during the 13th and 14th centuries?
The Crusades
Spread of Black Plague
Spread of the Islamic Caliphate
Mongol invasions
37
Which of the following areas was NOT imperially controlled by Europeans during the 19th century?
Australia
Kingdom of Ethiopia
Ghana
Kingdom of Siam
38
What allowed Europeans to successfully engage in exploration during the 1450 to 1750 time period?
asttrolabe
Magnetic Compass
Caravel ships
Portolani charts
39
The series of reforms meant to modernize and industrialize the Ottoman Empire were known as . . .
Self Strengthening Movement
Taiping Rebellion
Open Door Policy
Tanzimat Reforms
40
Which of the following Muslim states utilized Shia Islam to claim legitimacy?
Mughal empire
Safavid empire
Manchu China
Ottoman Empire
41
Which of the following aided the expansion of Ocean based trade during the Postclassical era?
Discovery and use of monsoon wind patterns
The rise of nomadic pastoral conquerors like the Mongols
Emergence of Islam
New inventions like the compass
42
Euro economic philosophy that promoted the accumulation of precious metals & taking of colonies
Imperialism
Capitalism
Mercantilism
Socialism
43
European economic system that promoted government control of the economy, taking of colonies and tight control of trade
Joint Stock Company
Capitalism
Mercantilism
Socialism
44
Which of the following agricultural innovations led to population increases in China?
Horse Collar
Champas Rice
Chinampas
Waru Waru
45
These three leaders were all similar because they
used non-violence to achieve their goals.
were all supporters of communism.
opposed foreign rule in their nations.
rejected all forms of modern civilization.
46
Belief system that advocated govt positions be filled based on merit.
Buddhism
Greco Roman philosophy
Confucianism
Christianity
47
European state where Anglicanism became popular after the Reformation . . .
Germany
England
Spain
France
48
How is global power structure characterized from 1900-Present?
An ongoing dispute between capitalism and communism
Rapid and numerous independence movements
Enlightenment ideas about liberty and political legitimacy
Bipolar struggle between opposing economic ideologies
49
The European Nation that had the largest colonial empire in the 19th century in terms of land area and population was
British
French
Dutch
Portuguese
50
An example of economic imperialism during the 19th century would be . . .
US influence in Central and South America (i.e. banana republics)
French influence in Madagascar
British influence in South Africa
British colonization in India
51
An example of a "banana republic" in the 19th century would be . . .
Antarctica with ice production
United States with cotton production
West Africa with Palm oil production
China with tea production
52
Where did Islamic diasporic merchant communities spread to during the PC Era?
South Africa
Byzantine Empire
Russia
India
53
The map below of colonial railways in Africa shows that European infrastructure was designed to . . .
Reduce the chance for the emergence of a regional pandemic
Allow for the quick movement of troops to conflict zones
Extract natural resources
Allow for the quick movement of governmental officials
54
Who was the Cold War between?
France and United States
Eastern Bloc and Western Bloc
Russia and Czechoslovakia
Western Bloc and Southern Bloc
55
Which of the following methods of political legitimacy does the image below represent?
Use of art
Use of religion
Use of Monumental architecture
Use of tax systems
56
Movement to establish a Jewish homeland in Palestine
Zionism
Arab-nationalism
Hamas
Al-Jazeera
57
The first industry to industrialize in Britain was . . .
Textiles
Steel
Cotton
Pottery
58
The European Enlightenment promoted which of the following ideas . . .
Capitalism
Social Contract theory
Separation of powers
Republicanism
59
Attempts by Natives and local populations to resist European imperialism usually failed due to . . .
Grassroots nature of most native rebellions
Lack of advanced weaponry held by natives
Lack of unity in many native areas
Superior industrialization of Europeans
60
Modern movement for political unification among the Arab nations
Pan-Asian
Pan-Africanism
Pan-Americanism
Pan-Arabism
61
During World War II, the leader of the Soviet Union was...
John Lennon
Vladimir Putin
Karl Marx
Josef Stalin
62
In what respects were Chinese and Russian ways of modernization similar?
Neither country adopted technology they didn't create
Both enacted a 5 year plan for modernization attempts
Both enacted a 10 year plan for modernizing their countries
Neither country decided to modernize themselves too much
63
What allowed empires in Asia like the Russians, Mughals and Ottomans to expand their borders?
Use of Joint Stock Cos
Adoption of gunpowder weapons
Building of the Great Wall
Use of mercantilism
64
Why did the cold war happen
The wanted to get rid of the other country
It happened because the Nazi's surrenders
Russia wanted to spread communism and the US didn't
65
Class in the Castas system that referred to Spanish people born in the Americas . . .
Creoles
Mulattoes
Mestizoes
Peninsulares