AP World History Exam Prep - Question List

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51. Which of the following is true about the Black Death?
  1. It was basically confined to South Asia and China.
  2. It was mostly only deadly in northern Europe.
  3. It was spread along the Euro-Asian trade routes.
  4. It stopped before reaching the Mediterranean.
52. Which of the following statements is true about Zen Buddhism?
  1. It placed heavy emphasis upon a heavenly afterlife, which appealed to the lower classes.
  2. Zen Buddhism began in Japan and then traveled to China and Korea.
  3. It became highly popular among the Japanese samurai.
  4. It had little to no impact on Japan and Japanese culture.
53. What often led to alliances between European feudal lords?
  1. The Black Death
  2. A papal decree
  3. Mutual need for defense against the Vikings
  4. Trade relations
54. How have political developments changed in Taiwan and South Korea since the 1980s?
  1. Both Taiwan and South Korea have become more authoritarian.
  2. Both Taiwan and South Korea have become democratized.
  3. Both Taiwan and South Korea have become allies to the People’s Republic of China.
  4. Both countries’ leaders now prefer to unite with their communist counterparts.
55. Of the following Native American societies, which one built huge mounds for what scientists and anthropologists believe to be religious purposes?
  1. The Pueblos
  2. The Sioux
  3. The Mississippians
  4. The Hopi

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