Question 1

What is true about a patriarchal society?

Accepted Answer

A) A large amount of social mobility exists 
B) Power resides with women 
C) Power resides with men 
D) The leader of the society holds absolute power 
A) A large amount of social mobility exists 
B) Power resides with women 
C) Power resides with men 
D) The leader of the society holds absolute power C

Question 2

Which of the following European powers colonized Indochina?

Accepted Answer

A) Germany 
B) Italy 
C) Great Britain 
D) France 
A) Germany 
B) Italy 
C) Great Britain 
D) France D

Question 3

Out of the following characteristics, which did the Shang, Sumarian, and Harrapan civilizations have in common?

Accepted Answer

A) Thriving urban centers with more than 100,000 inhabitants 
B) Pyramid-shaped temples 
C) Horse-drawn plows 
D) River-based settlements 
A) Thriving urban centers with more than 100,000 inhabitants 
B) Pyramid-shaped temples 
C) Horse-drawn plows 
D) River-based settlements D

Question 4

Which nations were most affected by the Great Depression?

Accepted Answer

A) Nations that had the smallest territories 
B) Nations that were highly dependent upon agriculture 
C) Nations that were very dependent upon global trade 
D) Nations that had lowered their taxes 
A) Nations that had the smallest territories 
B) Nations that were highly dependent upon agriculture 
C) Nations that were very dependent upon global trade 
D) Nations that had lowered their taxes

Question 5

How were women typically treated in ancient Greek society?

Accepted Answer

A) They were slaves in every household. 
B) Women were gods. 
C) Women were inferior to men, in both political and social matters. 
D) Women were equals to men, especially in voting. 
A) They were slaves in every household. 
B) Women were gods. 
C) Women were inferior to men, in both political and social matters. 
D) Women were equals to men, especially in voting.

Question 6

Which Egyptian pharaoh unified "Upper" and "Lower" Egypt into one state, around 3100 BCE, and founded the first Egyptian dynasty?

Accepted Answer

A) Semerket 
B) Narmer (or Menes) 
C) Amenhotep 
D) Khufu 
A) Semerket 
B) Narmer (or Menes) 
C) Amenhotep 
D) Khufu

Question 7

What was one of the main causes of the decline of papal authority during the late Middle Ages?

Accepted Answer

A) An ongoing war between Spain and England 
B) An extremely long famine in Central Europe 
C) Decline of monastic orders in Europe 
D) High mortality rate during the Black Death 
A) An ongoing war between Spain and England 
B) An extremely long famine in Central Europe 
C) Decline of monastic orders in Europe 
D) High mortality rate during the Black Death

Question 8

Who led independence movements in both Africa and India?

Accepted Answer

A) White settlers 
B) Peasants 
C) The educated elite 
D) The military 
A) White settlers 
B) Peasants 
C) The educated elite 
D) The military

Question 9

Which European country was the very first to send explorers into the Indian Ocean?

Accepted Answer

A) Portugal 
B) Italy 
C) England 
D) Frane 
A) Portugal 
B) Italy 
C) England 
D) Frane

Question 10

The Christian Crusades, or Holy Wars, occurring in the eleventh through the thirteenth century, could best be compared to which of the following ideas in the Islamic world?

Accepted Answer

A) Jihad 
B) Sunnah 
C) Fatwa 
D) Hijra 
A) Jihad 
B) Sunnah 
C) Fatwa 
D) Hijra

Question 11

What is the most likely number of slaves taken from Africa to the Americas between the late 1400s and late 1800s?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 million 
B) 3 million 
C) 6 million 
D) 12 million 
A) 1 million 
B) 3 million 
C) 6 million 
D) 12 million

Question 12

Who was the first person to isolate radium?

Accepted Answer

A) Thomas Edison 
B) James Clark Maxwell 
C) Alexander Graham Bell 
D) Marie Curie 
A) Thomas Edison 
B) James Clark Maxwell 
C) Alexander Graham Bell 
D) Marie Curie

Question 13

What was a significant effect of the Columbian Exchange?

Accepted Answer

A) Europe was introduced to American foods. 
B) A decline in the Atlantic slave trade 
C) A decline in the world population 
D) Spread of American diseases to Europe 
A) Europe was introduced to American foods. 
B) A decline in the Atlantic slave trade 
C) A decline in the world population 
D) Spread of American diseases to Europe

Question 14

What was the primary goal of the Christian Crusades?

Accepted Answer

A) The conquer Asia Minor 
B) To spread Christianity to Africa 
C) To share Jerusalem with the Muslims 
D) To retake the Holy Land from the Muslims. 
A) The conquer Asia Minor 
B) To spread Christianity to Africa 
C) To share Jerusalem with the Muslims 
D) To retake the Holy Land from the Muslims.

Question 15

Why did the development of agriculture lead to a dramatic increase in population?

Accepted Answer

A) The development of agriculture led to the end of the nomadic life. 
B) People no longer had to hunt and gather, which was highly dangerous. 
C) Farming led to a more stable source of food, which allowed for larger families and permanent homes. 
D) Agriculture and farming provided a much healthier diet than hunting and gathering did. 
A) The development of agriculture led to the end of the nomadic life. 
B) People no longer had to hunt and gather, which was highly dangerous. 
C) Farming led to a more stable source of food, which allowed for larger families and permanent homes. 
D) Agriculture and farming provided a much healthier diet than hunting and gathering did.

Question 16

Which peoples developed the first true alphabet in the world?

Accepted Answer

A) The Egyptians 
B) The Persians 
C) The Phoenicians 
D) The Hebrews 
A) The Egyptians 
B) The Persians 
C) The Phoenicians 
D) The Hebrews

Question 17

Who established the Church of England, otherwise known as the Anglican Church?

Accepted Answer

A) Pope Clement VII 
B) Holy Roman Emperor Charles V 
C) King Henry VIII 
D) Pope Paul III 
A) Pope Clement VII 
B) Holy Roman Emperor Charles V 
C) King Henry VIII 
D) Pope Paul III

Question 18

What happened to Iran after the Revolution of 1979?

Accepted Answer

A) Iran became an Islamic theocracy. 
B) Iran became a close ally of the United States. 
C) Iran increasingly supported women's rights. 
D) Iran became increasing tied to Iraq. 
A) Iran became an Islamic theocracy. 
B) Iran became a close ally of the United States. 
C) Iran increasingly supported women's rights. 
D) Iran became increasing tied to Iraq.

Question 19

Which of the following often aided the collapse of the Chinese dynasties?

Accepted Answer

A) Military advancements 
B) Foreign interference 
C) Peasant revolts 
D) Economic pressure 
A) Military advancements 
B) Foreign interference 
C) Peasant revolts 
D) Economic pressure

Question 20

What often led to alliances between European feudal lords?

Accepted Answer

A) The Black Death 
B) A papal decree 
C) Mutual need for defense against the Vikings 
D) Trade relations 
A) The Black Death 
B) A papal decree 
C) Mutual need for defense against the Vikings 
D) Trade relations

Exam 48: (AP) World History: History: Part A

What is true about a patriarchal society?

Which of the following European powers colonized Indochina?

Out of the following characteristics, which did the Shang, Sumarian, and Harrapan civilizations have in common?

Which nations were most affected by the Great Depression?

How were women typically treated in ancient Greek society?

Which Egyptian pharaoh unified "Upper" and "Lower" Egypt into one state, around 3100 BCE, and founded the first Egyptian dynasty?

What was one of the main causes of the decline of papal authority during the late Middle Ages?

Who led independence movements in both Africa and India?

Which European country was the very first to send explorers into the Indian Ocean?

The Christian Crusades, or Holy Wars, occurring in the eleventh through the thirteenth century, could best be compared to which of the following ideas in the Islamic world?

What is the most likely number of slaves taken from Africa to the Americas between the late 1400s and late 1800s?

Who was the first person to isolate radium?

What was a significant effect of the Columbian Exchange?

What was the primary goal of the Christian Crusades?

Why did the development of agriculture lead to a dramatic increase in population?

Which peoples developed the first true alphabet in the world?

Who established the Church of England, otherwise known as the Anglican Church?

What happened to Iran after the Revolution of 1979?

Which of the following often aided the collapse of the Chinese dynasties?

What often led to alliances between European feudal lords?

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