AP World History Practice Exam A

Which of the following was the most immediate effect of the processes illustrated in the images?

A decline in Asian countries' share of world manufacturing as Asian goods lost ground to European imports

Which of the following developments in the Western Roman Empire was the most immediate cause of the situation described in the passage?

Administrative difficulties and security problems

Which of the following best describes a similarity between the Russian revolution of 1917 and the Chinese revolution of 1911?

Both were able to gain support because of the ineffectiveness and corruption of the existing monarchies

The appeal of Buddhism under Ashoka was a result of which of the following?

Buddhism's core beliefs derived from Vedic teachings yet provided a unifying alternative to local and caste divisions

At the height of its power, the Roman Empire dealt with the type of threats described in the passage by?

By constructing defensive infrastructure to project military power over large areas

Vieira's account of Solomon and the Queen of Sheba draws on which of the following?

Christian adoption and adaptation of Judaic textual sources

The political position advocated by FARC in the passage is most consistent with which of the following in then 20th century?

Communist efforts to redistribute agricultural land to peasants

The policies pursued by the Chinese government starting in the 1980s, which led to the economic situation reflected in the painting, are best seen as an example of which of the following late-20th century trends?

Economic liberalization

Which of the following was the primary Ottoman response to the processes depicted in Map 2

Efforts to reform the government despite considerable internal opposition

Ideas such as those expressed by Vieira in his sermon would have the most significant influence on which of the following?

Enslaved people's resistance to authorities in the Americas

Which of the following best explains the changes depicted in Map 2?

European imperialism and increasing ethnic nationalism

Based on Edict 1, the Mauryan Empire exhibited what characteristics common to empires in the period 600 B.C.E. to 600 C.E.?

Facilitating the organization of subjects through centralized government and bureaucracy

The system of thought demonstrated by al-Khatib suggests he was most influenced by which of the following?

Greek and Roman philosophical principles of logic and empirical observation

For the period circa 1650-1790, the differences between clove prices in SE Asia and those in Amsterdam best support which of the following conclusions?

Imperialism economically benefitted European merchants and governments while leading to the economic decline or stagnation of Asian producers

The establishment of the Mongol Empire directly facilitated which of the following?

Increased cultural and technological exchange between the Islamic world and China

Which of the following best explains why spices, such as cloves, became a LESS important component of colonial trade during the 19th century?

Industrialization increased the demand for manufactured goods relative to the demand for spices

In the late 19th century and early 20th centuries, some governments responded to the growing popularity of ideas such as the ones expressed in the passage by doing which of the following?

Passing reforms designed to improve the conditions of industrial workers

The inclusion of the caravan in the painting's background could best be used as evidence that Yuan rulers

Portrayed themselves as promoters of commerce

The title of the article best suggests that the author is responding to the arguments of which of the following?

Post colonial and anti imperialist thinkers

In which of the following 20th century historical contexts would artists have been most likely to display works that carry messages similar to that conveyed by Wang Guangyi's painting?

Russia after the Cold War

The author's proposed response to the threats described I. The letter most directly reflects which of the following?

The Christian emphasis on spiritual salvation over material concerns

The author's argument regarding the effects of Western philosophy on the world is likely based on which of the following?

The adoption of European Enlightenment political and scientific principles

Muslim maritime activities in the Indian Ocean were most disrupted by which of the following sixteenth-century developments?

The arrival of Portuguese and other Europeans

The author's POV regarding the West was likely influenced by which of the following developments at the time he was writing?

The collapse of Communism in E Europe and the end of the Cold War

The outbreaks of plague described in the passage led most directly to?

The decline of many major cities across Eurasia

The changes depicted in Map 1 were mostly a result f which of the following?

The decline of surrounding empires and the Ottoman Empire's use of gunpowder weapons

Based on the data, the archaeological evidence preserved at the three sites is most directly relevant for scholars studying what?

The development of new subsistence strategies during the Neolithic period

Based on the chart and your knowledge of World history, which of the following most directly enabled the Dutch to establish and enforce a monopoly on the SE Asian clove trade in the seventeenth century?

The developments of powerful joint-stock commercial companies

The interaction between Ashoka's Mauryan Empire and Antiochos' kingdom mentioned in Edict 3 was a long term result of which of the following?

The expansion of Hellenistic empires

Based on the passage, FARC was most likely reacting against which of the following developments in the late 20th century?

The extensive influence of global financial institutions on developing countries

The views expressed in the passage best illustrate which of the following processes?

The formulation of alternative visions of society in response to the spread of global capitalism

Which of the following would most directly challenge the author's argument that people all over the world aspire to imitate the West?

The growth of fundamentalist religious movements advocating theocratic governments

The passage by al-Kharkiv best illustrates which of the following?

The growth of scientific thought and innovation in Muslim Spain

Based on Edict 2, Ashoka's policies toward practitioners of other religions had what purposes?

The incorporation of diverse populations into an expanding empire

For the period circa 1580-1650, which of the following most directly caused the price fluctuations shown in the chart?

The intensification of competition among European stares over the control of profitable maritime trade routes.

The sermon delivered by Vieir is best seen as evidence for which of the following?

The mixing of African and European cultures in the Americas

In the second half of the nineteenth century, the working conditions depicted in Image 2 served as an inspiration for those arguing that

The negative social effects of capitalism should be alleviated by enacting factory regulations

Which of the following conclusions is best supported by the way Khublai Khan chose to have himself portrayed in the painting?

The nomadic tradition depicted in the painting would bolster Khublai Khan's claims to be the legitimate successor to Genghis Khan

The conditions described in the passage are best seen as a continuation of which of the following 19th century developments?

The practice of economic imperialism by industrialized states

Based on the data and your knowledge of world history, what statements about the settlements illustrated in the charts can be made?

The settlement at Site C was more likely to have been occupied on a permanent (year-round) basis than the settlement at Site A was

On a global scale, which of the following most directly led to the expansion of the trade between Europe and Asia in the time period reflected in The chart?

The shifting balance of trade as a result of the circulation of American silver

The passage by al-Khatib is best understood in the context of which of the following?

The spread of the Black Death in the aftermath of the Mongol conquests

Image 1 best illustrates which of the following broad economic transformations in the period circa 1750

The transition from a human and animal powered economy to a fossil fuel economy

By circa 5000 B.C.E., the changes illustrated in the three charts likely had what impact on the environment on the upper Euphrates River Valley?

They led to a reduction of environmental diversity as a result of the spread of crop cultivation.

Which of the best describes the primary purpose of the travel depicted in the picture?

To bind diverse communities to a common tradition

Based on the image and it's historical context, which of the following can best be inferred about the artist's primary purpose in creating the painting?

To offer an ironic commentary on the triumph of Western consumer culture in communist China

The illustration would most be useful to a historian studying which of the following?

Transportation and maritime technologies

Vieira's assertion that Solomon and the Queen of Sheba had a son diverges from the traditional Hebrew account. Which of the following best explains Vieira's choice to tell this version of the story?

Vieira wished to tailor his sermon to appeal to Brazil's ethnically and racially diverse population

The gender and age makeup of the workforce shown in Image 2 best illustrated which of the following phenomena in mid-19th century European society

Within factories, skilled workers continued to be prominently male, while women and children continued to perform mostly unskilled work