AP World History Exam Prep - Question List

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71. Which best describes the role that the United States played in Latin America during the 1800s and early 1900s?
  1. The United States intervened politically and economically.
  2. The United States remained strictly hands-off.
  3. The United States was aggressive and warlike.
  4. The United States acted as a colonial overlord over the region.
72. What commodity did Western powers most seek from China during the late 1700s and 1800s?
  1. Tea
  2. Rice
  3. Soy sauce
  4. Wine
73. Through Western leadership and luck, which Southeast Asian nation managed to keep free of domination by foreign powers?
  1. Burma
  2. Laos
  3. Thailand
  4. Vietnam
74. Why did Great Britain grant Canada dominion status?
  1. Great Britain wanted to prevent Russia from expanding east out of Alaska.
  2. They feared armed uprisings and that angry Canadians might join the United States.
  3. They had already granted dominion status to Australia.
  4. They wanted to help prepare for invading the United States.

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