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Practice Test. World History AP #9. Which of the following areas was probably the destination for the MOST slaves during the period 1450 to 1750?. Brazil British West Indies French West Indies Spanish America Southern British colonies. (A) Brazil.
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Practice Test World History AP #9
Which of the following areas was probably the destination for the MOST slaves during the period 1450 to 1750? Brazil British West Indies French West Indies Spanish America Southern British colonies
The most vigorous protests to European slave raiding in Africa came from • Benin • Dahomey • Songhay • Asante • Kongo
The status of which of the following was in jeopardy in Japan by 1750? The Shogun The emperor Samurai Merchants Daimyo
“…the entire kingdom is administered by the Order of the Learned, commonly known as the Philosophers. The responsibility for orderly management of the entire realm is wholly and completely committed to their charge and care…Their attitude toward the King, in exact obedience and in external ceremony, is a cause of wonderment to a foreigner.” In the passage above from his journal, Matteo Ricci is describing Japan China Russia The Inca Renaissance Italy
Which of the following is the clearest example of Portuguese and Spanish ethnocentrism during the late 15th century? • The Treaty of Westphalia • The Edict of Nantes • The Protestant work ethic • The Treaty of Tordesillas • The Columbian Exchange
“It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world, so far, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it…in my opinion it is unnecessary and would be unwise to extend them…” The quote above is excerpted from • Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations • The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen • Charles Darwin’s Origin of the Species • The American Declaration of Independence • George Washington's Farewell Address
In which of the following revolutions was a slave labor force the MOST important as a force for change? The American Revolution The French Revolution The Haitian Revolution Early 19th-century revolution in Venezuela Early 19th- century revolution in Brazil
Italian and German unifications during the late 19th century were both inspired by Conservatism Socialism Marxism Mercantilism Nationalism
During the period from 1750 to 1914, which of the following movements for change was LEAST successful in reaching its goals? The abolitionist movement Independence movements in Latin America The abolition of absolute monarchy in France The women’s rights movement More political rights for the bourgeoisie
Which of the following changes occurred in France as a direct result of Napoleon’s rule? Religious and individual freedoms were incorporated into a comprehensive law code. The Catholic Church was stripped of all of its land. Women gained the right to own property and divorce their husbands. Radicalism became the prevailing political philosophy among the bourgeoisie and peasants alike. France came to dominate Europe for most of the 19th century.
(A) Religious and individual freedoms were incorporated into a comprehensive law code.
In which of the following areas did juntas play an important role in the success of revolutions during the period from 1750 to 1850? Gran Colombia France Argentina The United States I and II only I and III only II and IV only II, III, and IV only I, II, III, and IV
The enclosure movement in Britain most directly impacted the development of the Industrial Revolution by providing Access to natural resources A ready labor supply for factories and businesses Political and economic support for entrepreneurs Railroad transportation to shipping points Ready cash supplies for funding new industries
The marble boat pictured here was built in order to Reflect the historical naval supremacy of China Warn the Japanese not to attack China Show the engineering skills of those that constructed it Illustrate the Qing dynasty’s disdain for Western money Disguise the illegal opium trade going on in Canton
Which of the following is the MOST direct cause of the 19th century demographic transition in western countries? The Columbian Exchange Political revolutions Growing emphasis on values that supported large families The Industrial Revolution Growing number of immigrants coming into western countries
This map shows the 19th century spread of The Industrial Revolution Liberalism as a political ideology Availability of products from the Americas Political control of the British Empire Communism
The set of cultural values called “the cult of domesticity” applied primarily to Working-class men in industrial societies Lower-class women in industrial societies Peasant families in Southeast Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa Landed nobility in east Asia Middle-class women in industrialized societies
The Monroe Doctrine most clearly reflects the United States foreign policy of Laissez-faire capitalism Isolationism Internationalism Mercantilism Liberalism
The political system set up in Canada in 1867 is best described as a(n) Self-governing political system still officially tied to Britain Presidential system with strong economic ties to the U.S. British colony with some powers of self-government Independent country with most official ties to Britain severed Constitutional monarchy with many powers give to parliament
(A)Self-governing political system still officially tied to Britain
Which of the following is the BEST explanation for why personality politics were more important in shaping Latin America than in North America? Most Latin American countries had parliamentary systems; North American countries had presidential systems. Stable political institutions were slower to develop in Latin America than in North America. More charismatic men came to leadership in Latin America. The rule of law was well in place in latin America, and was not very effective in North America. Latin American countries did not set up legislatures; North American countries set up strong legislatures.
(B) Stable political institutions were slower to develop in Latin America than in North America.
“Slavery was not born of racism; rather, racism was the consequence of slavery.” This statement above supports the explanation that slavery and emancipation had Ideological roots that led to economic consequences Economic roots that led to ideological consequences Roots in both ideology and economic interests Little impact on the nature of racism Motives that were neither economic nor ideological
The main reason that the country of Siam on the map was not claimed by imperialist power is that The king of Siam effectively resisted imperialist control The English and French agreed to leave it as a “buffer zone” It was protected by the Japanese It had established a formal alliance with India Its control of trade in the region was too well established to allow for an imperialist takeover
(B) The English and French agreed to leave it as a “buffer zone”
Which of the following did the Young Turks in the Ottoman Empire and the Boxers in the Qing Empire have in common? Both believed that their empires would be better off if they became more dependent on western powers. Both supported their emperors in the struggle to maintain power in the face of western aggression. Both believed that conflicts among regional lords were the biggest threats that their empires faced. Both were nationalist groups that sought to keep their nation’s identity in the waning days of empire Both organized against nationalist groups who wanted to replace the emperors with republican governments.
(D) Both were nationalist groups that sought to keep their nation’s identity in the waning days of empire
Which of the following land-based empires experienced significant degrees of industrialization by the end of the 19th century? Ottoman Empire Russia Qing China Japan I and II only I and III only II and IV only III and IV only II, III, and IV only
A significant social reform that took place in Russia during the 19th century was the Emancipation of the serfs Large-scale redistribution of land to peasants Recognition of political rights of the bourgeoisie Recognition of women’s suffrage rights Restriction of the rights of nobility to claim hereditary lands
The Map shows that colonized areas in Africa in 1870 were primarily Controlled by the Portuguese Controlled by the French Located along coastal areas Challenged by native Africans Weak and ineffective
