2025_AP World History: Modern Exam Review

Which event best exemplifies why College Board chose 1450 as a turning point?

The return of Confucianism during the Song dynasty indicates

The west African empire of Mali benefited from trade in what two commodities?

The Hagia Sophia in Istanbul is an example of syncretism, or

The sinking of this British vessel almost led to the US choosing a side in WWI

The empire shaded in green. Shi'ite Muslims. Modern day Iran. Known for silk rugs and carpets

Russian revolutionary workers' council designed to help guide the revolution

Where would you find this structure?

The Fall of ___________________ in 1453 was one of the many factors that prompted Europeans to find new trade routes

Contextualization- Which of the following occurred in 1917?

This map shows the voyages of which early modern explorer?

Which group, the largest # of adherents to Islam, believed that the caliph should be chosen by the Islamic community?

Contextualization- Which of the following occurred in the early 1500s?

Simon Bolivar led many Latin American revolutionaries in defiance of what European colonial economic policy?

The storming of the Bastille marked the beginning of

Who gained some of Germany's colonies in Asia after WWI, but it was not enough to satisfy them- which led to WWII

To what extent does the AP Exam represent your intelligence, diligence and overall worth as a human being?

The empire shaded in red. Longest lasting Gunpowder Empire. Defeated the Byzantine Empire in 1453.

A mysticism Islamic practice, it was a way to have a closer connection to Allah. Helped Islam spread to India & SE Asia

What did many colonial subjects of European imperial powers do during WWI?

For the US this was the event that finally forced a declaration of war on Germany in WWI

In what year did the Korean War end?

Apartheid- a govt policy of racial segregation, was in place in this country from 1948 to the early 1990s

What abundant resource most contributed to industrialization in Great Britain

Mound building societies such as the Cahokia and Hopewell would most likely be found in modern day

During the Scientific Revolution, Copernicus proposed this idea that the sun was the center of the universe

The first European nation to impact the centuries old Indian Ocean trade network

How long is allocated for your to complete the DBQ essay?

Stalin's policy of total state control over industry & agriculture in order to catch up to western Europe

This image indicates the subjugation of women and cultural notion of beauty and status in

Contextualization- Which of the following occurred in the 1960s?

A similarity between Europe and the Song Dynasty in the 1200s is that

Contextualization- Which of the following occurred in the 1770s and 1780s?

Luther's 95 Theses set off a religious dispute in Europe, but also created a political fracture in

Who was first to officially declare war in 1914, thus officially starting the first world war?

Germany's "blank check" in 1914 promised

This religion spread easily in the Indian Ocean network because converting made it easier to facilitate trade

This image is an example of which 19th century European "ism"?

The Chinese population doubled during the Song Dynasty mainly because of

Confucian principle that teaches that children should obey and honor their parents and respect elders.

When the entire country (government, civilians, military, economy) is dedicated to the war effort:

Because of nationalism and struggling empires, this area was considered the "powder keg of Europe" on the eve of WWI:

What European ideology does this image of King Louis the XIV best represent?

The Taj Mahal is an example of syncretism- blending of Islamic and Hindu styles- during what empire?

Enlightenment ideas were influential on all of the following documents EXCEPT:

Contextualization- Which of the following occurred in 1868?

Vladimir Lenin believed this was the root cause of WWI, and the reason millions of Russians died in the conflict

Ottoman subjects, if they could not pay the tax required of non-Muslims, had to give up their sons in this system

This image is evidence of what development in the Americas in the period from 1450-1750?

Refers to the land of Islam; territories in which Islam and its religious laws may be practiced

Which war effectively "opened" isolationist China and firmly established Britain as an imperialist power in the 1800s?

Which colony sent the most native people to fight in WWI for their imperial masters?

This 17th century economic system led to Atlantic rivalries and wars by European nations struggling to retain colonies

Which of these best exemplifies the reason why College Board chose 1900 as a significant turning point in history?

What's the minimum amount of documents that need to be summarized correctly to get one point for evidence on the DBQ?

The Columbian Exchange is important because it led to...

Treaty of Brest-Litovsk (1918)

The empire shaded in orange. Descended from the Mongols. Leaders tried to maintain peace between Muslims and Hindus

Hoping to reform the USSR, his policies in the late 1980s and early 1990s led to the collapse of the Soviet Union.

How are the American Revolution, Sepoy Mutiny, Boxer Rebellion, & Mexican Revolution similar

This map of Manchester, England shows the city in 1750 and then in 1850. It best provides evidence of what process

One economic change on the Silk Road between 1200 and 1450 was the use of

Buddhism appealed to the poor and to women in India because it offered an alternative to

In the 1600s the Japanese pursued isolationism but made one exception by trading on Deshima Island with

The following new European countries were created by the Treaty of Versailles when it broke up empires after WWI

Karl Marx is to Communism as Adam Smith is to...

In Baghdad, the center of the Abbasid Empire- place of learning and for all cultures and religions to interact

The act pictured above, usually performed to show respect to authority in order to gain trade rights

Using reason and logic to improve society was the basis of

Participation in the Indian Ocean trade network required knowledge of

Where was The Great Leap Forward, govt control over industry and farming that led to deaths of over 50 million people?

In the 1600s, this became the world's first globally traded commodity in which all nations engaged in its trade

After answering SAQs 1 & 2, you get to choose to answer either 3 or 4.

Which of the following was the cause of the increased demand for slave labor in the period from 1450-1750CE

Silk Road trade declined briefly but was revived in the 1300s due to the influence of

"The Blitz"- a sustained campaign of German aerial bombings, affected

Contextualization- Which of the following occurred in the late 1200s?

Which of the following was NOT the site a proxy war between the US and the USSR during the Cold War?

New tech such as the telegraph, railroads and steamships revolutionized communication and travel in what time period?

Christianity was able to take root and survive in what part of Africa?

Which of these best exemplifies the reason College Board chose 1750 as a turning point in history?

Which of the following was a long-term effect of the Crusades on Europe?

What Confucian concept does this image of a son pulling his father's cart around exemplify?

One negative effect of the revival of Silk Road trade in the 1300s was

This image demonstrates the cultural subjugation and control of nobility in the westernization policy of

Which of the following was NOT one of the primary causes of the rise of Nazism in Germany?

The Inca perfected what type of advanced innovation?

How long do you have to answer the 55 multiple choice questions on the AP Exam?

Which part of the AP exam is worth the least percentage of your overall score?

What happened to the Ottoman Empire after WWI?