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Multiple Choice AP World History Exam #1
If you can answer at least 13/15 questions correctly, consider yourself ready for the AP world history exam. Good luck!
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1. Which policy did Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev initiate during his presidency that contributed to the dissolution of the Soviet Union and signaled the end of the Cold War?
Russification
Collectivization
Glasnost
Containment
2. What was a key idea of pan-Africanism?
To promote the division of African nations
To ensure the equality and unity of all black people worldwide
To establish a singular African government
To support European colonial powers
3. How did nationalism affect Italy and Germany in the 19th century?
It caused economic decline
It led to their fragmentation into smaller states
It inspired military leaders to unify fragmented regions
It discouraged diplomatic relations
4. What was one significant action taken by Peter the Great in Russia?
He decentralized the government
He encouraged serfdom
He abolished the rank of boyar
He increased the power of the aristocracy
5. What characterized the Indian Ocean Trade Network during the Ming Dynasty?
It was state-led with significant roles by various states
It relied solely on barter systems
It was dominated by European traders
It faced severe restrictions from the Ming government
6. What was a common consequence of decolonization in the 20th century?
Mass migration to former colonial powers
Immediate economic stability in new nations
Complete cultural isolation from former colonies
No significant change in demographics
7. What does 'Dar al-Islam' refer to?
The land of non-Muslims
A specific Islamic government
Areas where Islam is the majority religion
Regions dominated by Christianity
8. Which of the following religions doesn't follow ahimsa?
Hinduism
Zoroastrianism
Jainism
Buddhism
9. Which revolutionary leader founded the Viet Minh in 1941 and later became the first President of North Vietnam?
Pol Pot
Ho Chi Minh
Kim Il-sung
Mao Zedong
10. What was a major impact of the Roman Empire adopting Christianity?
It led to the persecution of Christians
It unified all religions under one doctrine
It influenced the hierarchy in European and African states
It caused the decline of the Roman Empire
11. What significant legal reform was achieved in the United States in 1920?
Equal Pay Act
Women's right to vote
Voting Rights Act
Civil Rights Act
12. What system in India was introduced to assist historically marginalized castes?
Affirmative Action
Social Security
Reservation System
Caste System Reform
13. How did the Ottoman sultans change the system of timars?
They expanded the size of the timars
They increased the power of the arisocrats
They abolished the timar system entirely
They converted timars into tax farms
14. What was one effect of globalization on education in the 20th and 21st centuries?
Increased inclusivity in education
Narrowing access to education
Decline in educational standards
Homogenization of educational content
15. In what modern-day country was the famous Battle of Waterloo fought in 1815?
France
Germany
The Netherlands
Belgium
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2 Comments
Zupity
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Level 67
May 16, 2026
I can't figure out Q1 - it's so vague. The word 'the' should not be there. What do you mean by power, and regions? And in the answer, equal with whom?
jbro
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Level 76
May 19, 2026
I just changed it entirely.
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