AP World History Exam Prep - Question List

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31.

What do Miguel de Hidalgo, José de San Martin, and Simon Bolivar have in common?

  1. Explorers of the new world
  2. Led Latin America revolutionary movements
  3. Kings of Spain
  4. Mexican Generals
32. During the Cold War era, what was the main reason why were the United States and the Soviet Union reluctant to engage in direct military conflict?
  1. There was a great potential for global nuclear destruction.
  2. East and West German had been re-unified.
  3. Nonaligned nations were pressuring the United States and the Soviet Union to avoid fighting.
  4. There were greatly increased tensions in the Middle East.
33. During the third century BCE, which of the following was the biggest change in the Chinese political state under Emperor Qin Shihuangdi?
  1. The Chinese empire widely accepted Buddhism.
  2. The Chinese empire became centralized.
  3. Emperor Qin Shihuangdi had artisans create elaborate tomb sculptures.
  4. Emperor Qin Shihuangdi established civil service exams.
34.

What was the largest environmental problem for ancient Mesopotamia?

  1. Poor soil
  2. Polluted water
  3. Rising sea levels
  4. Deforestation
35. What does the Swahili language demonstrate about African civilization during the 1200s and 1300s?
  1. Great influence from Mediterranean culture
  2. Great influence from Europe culture
  3. Connection to trade routes in Asia and the Middle East
  4. Continuance of the great Egyptian culture

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