AP World History Unit 6 Quizzes

A historian might argue that the trade described in the passage reflected a turning point in world history primarily because the opium trade Responses A shifted the pattern of historic European trade imbalances with China B marked the transition from mercantilist trade toward capitalist free trade C was the first time that Europeans used migrant labor to grow crops for global distribution D relied upon industrial techniques of production and modern consumer marketing

A

A historian researching the effects of Christian missionaries' activities on local social structures in late-nineteenth-century Africa would probably find which of the following sources most useful? Responses A African accounts of converting to Christianity B Fundraising speeches given in Europe by supporters of missionary efforts C Data on the number of missionaries going to Africa D Recruitment advertisements for missionaries in church newsletters in Europe

A

Darwin's theories were interpreted by Social Darwinists to indicate that Responses A select human groups would dominate those less fit B European countries were more nationalistic C non-White groups were better adapted to tropical climates D imperialism went against the theory of natural selection

A

In the late 1800s, attitudes such as the one expressed in the passage had contributed most directly to which of the following? Responses A European states' competition to acquire overseas colonies B The abolitionist movement to end slavery C The creation of industrialized economies in Europe D Efforts by European missionaries to convert non-Europeans to Christianity for their spiritual salvation

A

In the late nineteenth century, which of the following would most motivate the Dutch to continue to expand their presence in Indonesia? Responses A The acquisition of natural resources for manufacturing B The growing competition with Spanish and Portuguese colonial empires C The example of Japanese modernization during the Meiji Restoration D The emergence of nationalism in Indonesia

A

Martini's argument in the second paragraph most clearly refers to the late-nineteenth-century belief that imperialism was a useful way to Responses A relieve overcrowding and land shortages in European countries B secure raw materials for European factories C promote scientific and technological progress D "civilize" native populations through social change

A

The arguments expressed in the passage are significant because they help explain why Responses A social divisions within colonial societies often hindered the efforts of anticolonial movements to overthrow imperial rule B syncretic religious movements frequently emerged from cultural differences in colonial societies C nationalist movements against imperial rule often sought to bridge ethnic and religious differences by appealing to popular Enlightenment ideals D settler colonies frequently exacerbated differences between religious groups in colonial societies

A

The changes in the distribution of cities in the period 1800 to 1900 C.E. best illustrate the impact of Responses A the Atlantic revolutions B the Industrial Revolution C he abolition of slavery D improvements in urban policing and public safety

A

The commodities listed by Stanley in the second paragraph can best be understood in the context of Responses A Europeans' need for resources to be used in industrial production B raw materials that could be used in African manufacturing centers C crops that could be cultivated on plantations and industrial farms by European settlers D products that would be most suited for export to the Mississippi region of North America

A

The trade patterns shown on the map above depict Responses A British imports of raw materials and exports of finished goods during the nineteenth century B major slave trading routes in the nineteenth century C British trade routes that developed as a result of the disruption caused by the First World War D illicit drug routes that developed in the second half of the twentieth century

A

Which of the following best explains the changes in the population of the Hawaiian Islands from 1872 to 1878 ? Responses A The increased presence of Asian indentured servants on Hawaiian plantations B The growth of tourism as a result of technological advances in transportation C The urbanization of Hawaii as a result of industrialization D The development of racial exclusion policies in European settler colonies

A

Which of the following is a similarity between European and Asian immigrants to the Americas during the nineteenth century? Responses A Both were attracted by employment opportunities. B Both rejected the cultural traditions of their homelands. C Both were mostly from the upper and middle classes. D Both were exclusively from minority communities in their home countries.

A

Which of the following processes most directly contributed to the tensions in Fiji described in the first paragraph? Responses A Migrant groups often created relatively isolated ethnic enclaves, while receiving societies responded to them through ethnic prejudice. B Violence between cultural groups led to acts of genocide perpetrated by authoritarian military governments. C European colonial settlers destroyed indigenous populations and their cultures, replacing them with migrant groups. D Indigenous and migrant elites cooperated to overthrow European colonialism and secure independence.

A

A historian interpreting the policies advocated for in the passage would most likely argue that they are best explained in the context of which of the following? Responses A The decreasing importance of mercantilist policies in the development of the global economy B The importance of raw materials to the development of industrial economies C The growing importance of Social Darwinist ideology in the development of imperial economies D The importance of access to coerced labor in the development of industrial economies

B

As outlined in the second paragraph, the changes in Rabuka's political rhetoric between 1987 and 1997 were most likely a result of which of the following? Responses A The proliferation of ethnic and religious conflicts following the collapse of communism B The spread of democratization and economic globalization in the modern world C The discrediting of Social Darwinism and other racial "scientific" theories D The outsourcing of Western industrial production to developing economies in the Asia-Pacific region

B

In the passage above, Lin Zexu is asking that the British do which of the following? Responses A Provide treatment for opium addicts in China B Ban the sale of opium by British merchants in China C Prevent all foreign trade from entering China D End the concessions made to Britain during the Opium Wars

B

Italian and German imperial presence in Africa were similar in that both countries Responses A saw African colonies as secondary to their interests in Asia B were newly unified nations that began colonizing later than other European powers C primarily used their colonies in Africa to spread Christianity D invested heavily in African infrastructure and economic development

B

Late-nineteenth-century transoceanic labor migrations were most directly facilitated by which of the following developments? Responses A The restructuring of traditional social hierarchies B The development of new, more affordable methods of transportation C The growing popularity of free-trade economic policies D The emergence of transnational businesses

B

On a global scale, the gender makeup of the migrants referred to in the second paragraph best helps to explain which of the following social changes in home societies in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries? Responses A Dramatic population increases leading to the adoption of new government policies to limit the birth of children B Women taking on new roles that had been formerly occupied by men C A greater reliance on children performing indentured labor D An increase in workers joining labor unions to demand higher wages

B

The ability of the French colonial government in Algeria to establish schools for the native Algerian population can best be seen as part of which of the following broader developments in European colonialism in the late nineteenth century? Responses A Some European states established trading-post empires. B Some European states strengthened their control over their existing colonies. C Some European states faced native resistance to their colonization efforts. D Some European states used Social Darwinism to justify their military subjugation of colonial peoples.

B

The developments depicted in Map 2 most directly emerged from which of the following developments in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries? Responses A European economic imperialism in Qing China B Government-sponsored industrialization as part of the Meiji reforms C American and European influence over Tokugawa Japan D Increasing questions about political authority and growing nationalism

B

The rapid expansion of European empires in Africa in the late nineteenth century is best explained in the context of which of the following? Responses A Economic competition between European states fostering the creation of transnational business that sought to exchange raw materials from Europe for finished goods from colonies B Political rivalries between European states encouraging diplomatic agreements that reserved colonies for European powers C Rapid population increases in European colonies in Asia encouraging European states to create new colonies for migrants to settle D Revolutions in Europe leading European states to seek troops from colonial populations

B

The sentiments expressed in the quotation above are most supportive of which of the following concepts? Responses A Nationalism B Imperialism C Liberalism D Marxism

B

The two passages best represent which of the following justifications for European imperialism? Responses A The idea that the colonies would provide opportunities for the settlement of European farmers B The nationalist competition among European states over colonial territory C The concept of the European mission to civilize colonized peoples D The acquisition of new markets and territories

B

Which of the following likely contributed the most to the population changes shown in the table for Latin American states such as Argentina and Brazil in the period 1800-1900 ? Responses A Increased economic production resulting from slave labor B Large increases in immigration from Europe C Higher birth rates resulting from the development of antibiotics D More equitable land distribution policies following independence from Spain

B

Which of the following most accurately describes the interactions between China and Europe in the nineteenth century? Responses A China became isolated politically in part because of its suppression of pro-Western Chinese dissidents. B China effectively lost its economic independence to Europe as a result of military losses to European forces. C China became a major exporter of manufactured goods to Europe. D China and Europe were forced into an uneasy alliance to reverse Japanese imperial expansion in northern China.

B

Which of the following nineteenth-century processes most directly contributed to the migration of Indian laborers to Fiji as described in the passage? Responses A Indian merchants acted as brokers and middlemen for European East India companies. B Colonial states in Asia and the Pacific relied on coerced labor to work on plantations. C Prior to the abolition of the slave trade, Indian slaves were exported to the islands in the Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean. D Indo-Muslim traders spread Islam to the islands of Southeast Asia.

B

Which of the following resulted from Europe's expansion overseas in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries? Responses A Europe's population size and industrial productivity declined. B European countries acquired colonies and dominated world trade. C The number of workers needed for European factories declined. D Mechanized agriculture spread worldwide.

B

Which of the following scientific concepts had the greatest role in providing a justification for imperialism in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries? Responses A Louis Pasteur's germ theory of disease B Charles Darwin's theory of evolution C Albert Einstein's theory of relativity D Marie Curie's theory of radioactivity

B

Which of the following was among the first results of the European Industrial Revolution in other parts of the world? Responses A The beginning of the transatlantic slave trade B Increased demand for commodities such as cotton and palm oil C The search for oil in Africa, Asia, and Latin America D Construction of textile factories in Africa and Asia E The partition of Africa by European imperial powers

B

A historian analyzing the lecture would most likely argue that the audience of Chakravarti's lecture is significant because it shows the most direct contrast with which of the following developments in the nineteenth century? Responses A Religious differences in colonial societies often led to communal violence. B Imperial states often granted preference to religious groups that they felt were less of a threat to their power. C Religious movements often inspired rebellions against imperial rule. D Imperial governments often consulted local religious leaders before issuing important decrees.

C

Based on an analysis of the Japanese currency used during the Meiji period (1868—1912) shown above, which of the following is the primary message conveyed by the engraving? Responses A The Japanese government considered its geographical proximity to China to be of primary importance. B The Japanese government focused its expansionist policy on Australia and New Zealand. C The Japanese government saw itself as a major Pacific power. D The Japanese government was eager to develop trade ties with the United States.

C

Based on the third paragraph, Stanley's vision of the future of the Congo River basin can best be seen as part of which of the following late-nineteenth-century developments? Responses A Settler imperialism B The view of imperialism as the "White Man's Burden" C Economic imperialism D The belief that imperialism should be spearheaded by religious missionaries

C

During the nineteenth century, which of the following engaged in a territorial expansion most similar to the one depicted in Map 1 ? Responses A Qajar Iran B The Ottoman Empire C The United States D The Holy Roman Empire

C

In the Japanese print above of the war between China and Japan (1894-1895), the artist suggests that the Responses A Chinese were brave and honorable opponents B Japanese fought by using time-honored samurai tactics and weapons C Japanese showed their mastery of Western technology, dress and military bearing D Chinese actively sought foreign help against the Japanese

C

In the mid-twentieth century, the presence of Chinese and Japanese populations in North America and of South Asian populations in the Caribbean and South Africa is best explained by which of the following? Responses A Trade networks of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries B European and United States imperial conquests of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries C Labor migrations during the nineteenth century D Refugees fleeing warfare and repressive regimes during the twentieth century

C

In the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Social Darwinists made which of the following arguments? Responses A All people should be treated equally. B Human evolution had reached the point where competition was no longer necessary. C Theories of natural selection could be applied to nations, races, and social classes. D Interracial marriage should be encouraged.

C

Rivett-Carnac's point of view is directly relevant in understanding all of the following features of the report EXCEPT Responses A the fact that the report expresses hope that the railroad will allow more cotton to be exported out of Berar province B the fact that the report claims that the railroad will have the effect of more labor being available for cotton cultivation C the fact that the report states the railroad would lead to a reduction in the area of Berar covered by jungle D the fact that the report envisions that the railroad will be used to import British textiles that would undersell Indian-made cloth

C

Stanley's description of the riches of the Congo in the first two paragraphs can best be seen as an attempt to Responses A place European expansion in the Congo in the context of earlier imperial ventures that had ended in disaster for the native population of the colonized country B place European expansion in the Congo in the context of other instances in which inter-European rivalries had prevented the successful economic exploitation of colonial territories C place European expansion in the Congo in the context of other imperial ventures that had seemed difficult at first but have subsequently turned out to be highly valuable D place European expansion in the Congo in the context of other instances in which British imperial policies had been proven to be more successful than the policies of other European countries

C

The author's political point of view can be most clearly seen in the way in which the passage Responses A neglects to mention that South Asian migrants were a key source of labor for Western transnational corporations B disparages the development of contemporary Hinduism C omits any mention of the economic exploitation and resource extraction practiced by the British in India D attributes historical events to divine intervention

C

The author's statement that descendants of Italian emigrants "ended up forgetting the language of their fathers and forefathers" most directly refers to which of the following aspects of nineteenth-century migration? Responses A Some receiving societies attempted to limit the flow of immigrants. B Some colonial states applied theories of Social Darwinism to establish racial preferences. C Immigrants often adopted the dominant culture of the state in receiving societies. D Immigrants often maintained some aspects of their religion within ethnic enclaves.

C

Which of the following best explains all of the migration movements shown on the map above? Responses A Large labor surpluses in India and China, due to the success of British and Qing agricultural reforms B The end of the slave trade in the Americas and the intensification of European colonial expansion in Africa C Labor shortages in plantation agriculture, the mineral extraction industry, and transportation projects D The end of revolutions in the Americas and the establishment of the American republics

C

Which of the following events would have been most likely to produce a cultural context similar to the one depicted in the image? Responses A The spread of Marxist ideas B The Taiping Rebellion in China C The scramble for Africa D The unification of Germany

C

In the late nineteenth century, European involvement in both Africa and China was characterized primarily by Responses A the encouragement of slavery B extensive intermarriage with local peoples C small military enclaves along coastlines D competition among imperialist powers

D

Long-distance immigration to the Americas in the late nineteenth century most often contributed to which of the following processes? Responses A The worsening of gender imbalances in receiving societies, as the great majority of migrants were men B Restrictions on migrants performing industrial labor in factories in the receiving societies C Reverse migration, whereby most migrants returned to their countries of origin after becoming financially secure D Growing rates of urbanization as migrants predominantly settled in cities in the receiving societies

D

Pearson's argument in the passage is most clearly representative of which of the following ideologies? Responses A Free-market capitalism B Marxism C Mercantilism D Social Darwinism

D

The photograph best illustrates which of the following aspects of European colonial policies in nineteenth-century Africa? Responses A European states attempting to encourage colonial populations to emigrate B European states attempting to spread Christianity among colonial populations C European states imposing democratic systems of government in order to prepare colonial populations for self-rule D European states imposing their culture in an attempt to spread their values among colonial populations

D

The revenues section of the table can best be used to illustrate which of the following continuities between pre-1900 and post-1900 European imperialism? Responses A Competition between European colonial powers encouraged imperial expansion. B Some African peoples successfully resisted colonial economic exploitation. C Colonial powers directly subsidized most of the expenditures needed to maintain their colonies. D Colonial powers sought to extract wealth and economic resources from the colonized peoples.

D

The trade described in the passage is best seen as an early example of which of the following? Responses A The economic decline of Asian states resulting from the importation of cheap consumer goods from Europe B The growing economic influence of European immigrants in China C The declining political power of European joint-stock companies in Asia because of states assuming direct imperial control D The use of economic imperialism by European merchants and states

D

Which of the following best describes the author's main argument in the passage? Responses A European imperialism in the nineteenth century can be explained exclusively through economic factors. B The economic explanation of the rise of empires in Africa is incorrect. C The economic explanation for the rise and fall of empires is more useful in studying African history than it is for studying other world regions. D Economic motives explain much of the motivation for imperial expansion in Africa but cannot be entirely separated from other motives.

D

Which of the following best summarizes the two plans for improving nutrition in Britain's colonies? Responses A Both sources emphasize the need to expand economic production in the colonies. B Both sources emphasize the need to educate farmers in order to improve agricultural practices. C Both sources emphasize the need to respect traditional African economic practices and gender norms. D Both sources emphasize the need to enlist the cooperation of Africans in implementing colonial policies.

D

Which of the following was a major unintended effect of the publication of Charles Darwin's 1859 work On the Origin of Species? Responses A It became the basis for scientific research of human development. B It provided a scientific explanation of the evolution of animals and plants. C It became the basis for all subsequent scientific research on species extinction. D It became the basis of various theories asserting that Europeans were naturally superior to other peoples.

D