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Quiz for AP World History final semester 2 2016. Before the redesign
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1
A good example of a diasporic community would be
The West End of London
an Italian neighborhood in Argentina
Brooklyn New York
St. Louis Missouri
2
What marked the beginning of the Protestant Reformation?
The Counter-Reformation.
The Huguenots' rebellion in France
Martin Luther's voluntarily leaving the Catholic church.
Martin Luther's stand against indulgences
3
During Japan's Tokugawa Period, what was their attitude about trade with Europeans?
The Portuguese were welcomed in to all of the ports.
Japan never traded with anyone
The trade improved Japan's industrial strength.
Japan only allowed trade in Nagasaki with the Dutch
4
When India gained its independence in 1947 it became
an authoritarian state
the world's largest democracy
a Marxist dictatorship
a Constitutional Monarchy
5
Why did Britain take control of Egypt in 1882?
to appease the British East India Company
to squash any thoughts of independence
Because Egypt had more raw materials
As Egypt was unstable they wanted to protect the Suez Canal,
6
Which European country controlled the spice trade in Southeast Asia?
The Portuguese
The Spanish
The Dutch
The English
7
Galileo was put under house arrest by the Catholic Church when they accused him of
teachings that promoted the teachings of Protestants
teachings that undermined the correct beliefs of the church
an incorrect teaching of the crusifixion
teachings that promoted the popes at Amboise
8
Which of the following is NOT true about Shah Jahan's Taj Mahal?
Shah Jahan imposed high taxes to pay for it.
It was a tomb for Mumtaz Mahal, his favorite wife.
It is the best known monument of the Safavid Empire.
It is in Agra India
9
By the time the Meiji Period began in Japan, the position of the Samurai was
already weak due to decades of peace
second only to the emperor in prominance
incredibly important since they ruled the country
embraced by the Europeans who make Japan a colony
10
Which of the following was influential in ending apartheid in South Africa?
National Liberation Front
African National Congress
Mau Mau
Convention People's Party
11
Massive building projects, and impressive works of art were used by kings and emperors to
decorate their palaces with art only for themselves
provide jobs for artists and architects
display political power and legitimize their rule
spend much of extra money gained by being in charge
12
In the post-classical period what most promoted urban trade centers and trade routes?
"flying" money from China
The expansion of Islam (dar-al-Islam)
rejection of mercantilism
a uniform currency
13
How did the Mughal emperor Akbar promote unity throughout the empire.
By requiring only one religion in the empire
by promoting tolerance and abolishing taxes on non-Muslims
by allowing local governors full autonomy
by being more militaristic than previous emperors
14
Which European first wrote about a sun centered (helio-centric) universe?
Kepler
Copernicus
Newton
Brahe
15
How did the end of the Cold War lead to more democratic governments throughout the world?
colonial rule had just ended
industrialization finally arrived in Afica
US and USSR no longer supported dictators favorable to them
communism ended after the Soviet Union fell
16
In general Islamic law as practiced by groups like the Ottomans promotes
death to all non Muslims
military conscription
religious freedom
discrimination against merchants
17
The reason for creating the modern Olympic Games in 1896 was to
promote German unification
promote peace and understanding through competition
promote global conflicts like the Cold War
promote western sports in Africa and Asia
18
Deforestation is most problematic because
it is good for protected species
it leads to illness and death
it leads to the extinction of plants and animals
warmth leads to longer growing seasons
19
Which of the following is responsible of Perestroika and Glasnost in the former Soviet Union?
Nikita Khruschev
Anton Chekov
Leonid Brezhnev
Mikhail Gorbachev
20
How were skilled craftsmen affected by the Industrial Revolution?
The lower prices of factory produced goods cost them jobs
They all needed to get more trading to compete
They quickly got jobs in the new factory system
From this point, only men worked in the factories
21
Voltaire, Locke, and Montesquieu were writers during the time known as the
Protestant reformation
Counter Reformation
Industrial Revolution
Enlightenment
22
How was Johannes Gutenberg's invention revolutionary?
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.
The invention of aviation led to more international travel.
23
How was slavery ended in Haiti?
through political decree
As part of the Monroe Doctrine
Due to the Napoleonic Code
a slave rebellion
24
Which culture had the most dramatic impact on the rest of East Asia?
Japan
Korea
China
Central Asia
25
Who did Lin Zexu write in an attempt to end the Opium trade in China?
Queen Elizabeth I
Queen Victoria
Queen Latifa
King Henry
26
Which of the following would NOT be an example of globalization of popular culture
McDonald's in Asia
English or American movies in other parts of the world
KFC in China
Sushi in Tokyo
27
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 persuaded Europeans that only wealth was important
It promoted the importance of the group not the individual
28
A major reason for the slow decline of the Ottoman Empire was
powerful vaziers
weak sultans with little experience with governing
continued Safavid attacks
a weakly incompetent and corrupt bureaucracy
29
Which czar began a program of reforms including liberating Russian serfs?
Catherine II
Nicholas I
Peter the Great
Alexander II
30
What was a political reason for the "new" European imperialism in Africa?
to protect the natural resources of the regions
to gain respect from other world leaders
to gain social standing
To affect the demographic statistics of the regions
31
There was widespread peasant support for the Communists during the revolution because
Communists promised to redistribute land
peasants had favored the Japanese during WWII
the nationalists wanted to start another dynasty
only urban Chinese supported Mao Zedong
