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Quiz for AP World History final semester 2 2016. Before the redesign
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By the time the Meiji Period began in Japan, the position of the Samurai was
already weak due to decades of peace
incredibly important since they ruled the country
second only to the emperor in prominance
embraced by the Europeans who make Japan a colony
2
How did the end of the Cold War lead to more democratic governments throughout the world?
colonial rule had just ended
communism ended after the Soviet Union fell
US and USSR no longer supported dictators favorable to them
industrialization finally arrived in Afica
3
In the post-classical period what most promoted urban trade centers and trade routes?
a uniform currency
rejection of mercantilism
The expansion of Islam (dar-al-Islam)
"flying" money from China
4
Massive building projects, and impressive works of art were used by kings and emperors to
spend much of extra money gained by being in charge
display political power and legitimize their rule
provide jobs for artists and architects
decorate their palaces with art only for themselves
5
How were skilled craftsmen affected by the Industrial Revolution?
They all needed to get more trading to compete
The lower prices of factory produced goods cost them jobs
From this point, only men worked in the factories
They quickly got jobs in the new factory system
6
Which European country controlled the spice trade in Southeast Asia?
The English
The Spanish
The Portuguese
The Dutch
7
During Japan's Tokugawa Period, what was their attitude about trade with Europeans?
The Portuguese were welcomed in to all of the ports.
Japan only allowed trade in Nagasaki with the Dutch
Japan never traded with anyone
The trade improved Japan's industrial strength.
8
How did the Renaissance contribute to the Age of Exploration for the Europeans?
it awakened a spirit of discovery and innovation
It promoted religion over the individual
It promoted the importance of the group not the individual
It persuaded Europeans that only wealth was important
9
Which of the following was influential in ending apartheid in South Africa?
Convention People's Party
Mau Mau
National Liberation Front
African National Congress
10
Galileo was put under house arrest by the Catholic Church when they accused him of
teachings that promoted the popes at Amboise
an incorrect teaching of the crusifixion
teachings that undermined the correct beliefs of the church
teachings that promoted the teachings of Protestants
11
In general Islamic law as practiced by groups like the Ottomans promotes
discrimination against merchants
death to all non Muslims
religious freedom
military conscription
12
When India gained its independence in 1947 it became
the world's largest democracy
an authoritarian state
a Constitutional Monarchy
a Marxist dictatorship
13
How was Johannes Gutenberg's invention revolutionary?
The invention of aviation led to more international travel.
The cotton gin increased the reliance on slavery
The printing press led to more books and more literacy.
The steam engine fired the industrial revolution.
14
Which of the following is NOT true about Shah Jahan's Taj Mahal?
It was a tomb for Mumtaz Mahal, his favorite wife.
It is the best known monument of the Safavid Empire.
Shah Jahan imposed high taxes to pay for it.
It is in Agra India
15
Deforestation is most problematic because
it leads to the extinction of plants and animals
warmth leads to longer growing seasons
it leads to illness and death
it is good for protected species
16
How was slavery ended in Haiti?
As part of the Monroe Doctrine
Due to the Napoleonic Code
through political decree
a slave rebellion
17
The reason for creating the modern Olympic Games in 1896 was to
promote global conflicts like the Cold War
promote peace and understanding through competition
promote German unification
promote western sports in Africa and Asia
18
Which of the following is responsible of Perestroika and Glasnost in the former Soviet Union?
Leonid Brezhnev
Anton Chekov
Nikita Khruschev
Mikhail Gorbachev
19
Which of the following would NOT be an example of globalization of popular culture
English or American movies in other parts of the world
KFC in China
Sushi in Tokyo
McDonald's in Asia
20
Voltaire, Locke, and Montesquieu were writers during the time known as the
Protestant reformation
Enlightenment
Industrial Revolution
Counter Reformation
21
What was a political reason for the "new" European imperialism in Africa?
To affect the demographic statistics of the regions
to gain respect from other world leaders
to protect the natural resources of the regions
to gain social standing
22
Why did Britain take control of Egypt in 1882?
Because Egypt had more raw materials
As Egypt was unstable they wanted to protect the Suez Canal,
to squash any thoughts of independence
to appease the British East India Company
23
There was widespread peasant support for the Communists during the revolution because
peasants had favored the Japanese during WWII
Communists promised to redistribute land
only urban Chinese supported Mao Zedong
the nationalists wanted to start another dynasty
24
Which European first wrote about a sun centered (helio-centric) universe?
Copernicus
Brahe
Kepler
Newton
25
What marked the beginning of the Protestant Reformation?
The Counter-Reformation.
The Huguenots' rebellion in France
Martin Luther's stand against indulgences
Martin Luther's voluntarily leaving the Catholic church.
26
Which czar began a program of reforms including liberating Russian serfs?
Catherine II
Nicholas I
Peter the Great
Alexander II
27
A major reason for the slow decline of the Ottoman Empire was
powerful vaziers
continued Safavid attacks
weak sultans with little experience with governing
a weakly incompetent and corrupt bureaucracy
28
How did the Mughal emperor Akbar promote unity throughout the empire.
by being more militaristic than previous emperors
by promoting tolerance and abolishing taxes on non-Muslims
by allowing local governors full autonomy
By requiring only one religion in the empire
29
Who did Lin Zexu write in an attempt to end the Opium trade in China?
King Henry
Queen Victoria
Queen Latifa
Queen Elizabeth I
30
Which culture had the most dramatic impact on the rest of East Asia?
China
Korea
Central Asia
Japan
31
A good example of a diasporic community would be
an Italian neighborhood in Argentina
The West End of London
Brooklyn New York
St. Louis Missouri
