AP World History
Period 5: Industrialization and Global Integration (c. 1750 to c. 1900)
Practice Multiple Choice TestSection 1: Multiple Choice
Directions: Choose the best answer to the following questions.
1. Which of the following conclusions can best be supported by the map of the 19th century above? a. Indian independence was achieved by the end of the 19th century.
b. European imperial power was declining in the 19th century. c. British influence was limited to the Americas in the 19th century.
d. The British Empire had spread throughout the world in the 19th century. e. The British dominated all of Africa in the 19th century.
2. Which of the following countries had global hegemony by 1800? a. China
b. Great Britain c. Russia d. Japan e. Portugal
3. A result of the political revolutions of the late 18th and 19th centuries was that they a. spread Enlightenment ideas through Europe and the Americas.
b. strengthened European control over South America. c. prevented the formation of the nation-state.
d. instituted Marxist ideas through Europe.
e. decreased the economic strength of European nations.
4. Which of the following was NOT one of the basic ideals of Enlightenment thinkers? a. Popular sovereignty
b. Freedom of speech c. Religious tolerance d. Equality for women e. Natural rights of man
a. a written constitution.
b. a federal government based on popular sovereignty. c. equality for all.
d. three branches of government. e. independence from Great Britain
6. Which of the following events aided the success of the Latin American independence movements in the 1800s?
a. German unification b. The Sepoy Mutiny
c. Napoleon's invasion of Spain d. The Industrial Revolution e. The Emancipation Proclamation
7. Simon BolIvar, Miguel de Hidalgo, and Joe de San Martin are all examples of a. captains of industry.
b. Spanish viceroys. c. leaders of slave revolts. d. revolutionary leaders. e. European Imperialists
8. Dominant power in Latin America during the early 1800s lay in the hands of the a. peninsulares.
b. Creoles. c. middle class. d. mestizos. e. mulattoes.
9. Which of the following BEST represents a key idea of Karl Marx?
a. The formation of trade unions would alleviate the problems of the industrial workers. b. The abuses of the capitalist system would be solved only if the system were overthrown. c. Democratic reforms would bring equality to the underprivileged.
d. Factory owners need to give workers a minimum wage and health insurance.
e. Collectivization of agriculture would increase production and allow for complete state control of the economy
10. All of the following were results of industrialization EXCEPT a. improvements in working conditions.
b. the ability to maintain the family unit as an economic unit. c. greater opportunities for economic advancement.
d. the ability to purchase cheaper manufactured goods. e. the ability to participate in leisure activities.
11. All of the following statements describe developments in the Ottoman Empire in the time period 1750 to 1914 EXCEPT
a. Europeans were exempt from following Ottoman law.
b. Tanzimat reformers were inspired by Enlightenment thought. c. the Young Turk Party promoted reforms like universal suffrage. d. the Islamic leadership, or ulama, supported the liberal reforms. e. Greece and Siberia achieved their independence.
12. The Berlin Conference of 1884-1885 resulted in the a. division of Africa among European powers b. creation of spheres of influence in China. c. redrawing of the map of Europe.
d. colonization of India by the British. e. formation of the German state.
13. Which of the following accurately describes the changes for middle- and working-class European women in the time period 1750 to 1914?
a. Both middle- and working-class women achieved the right to vote.
b. Working-class women labored in factories and middle-class women followed the cult of domesticity.
c. Middle class women were paid more than working-class women for similar jobs.
d. Working-class women were not as affected by the industrial revolution as middle-class women. e. Both middle- and working-class women were confined to the home to perform domestic duties. 14. Social Darwinism refers to the belief that
a. scientific processes can address all issues formerly only answered through religious texts or authority.
b. industrialization will lead to the eventual revolution of the working class and an overthrow of the capitalist system.
c. the domination of European imperialists over subject peoples was an inevitable result of natural scientific principles.
d. a ruler has an obligation to protect the natural rights of his citizens.
e. the earth is one of a group of planets that rotates around the sun which is in the center of the universe.
15. The Indian National Congress and the Pan-African Congress were important examples of a. economic alliances between countries in the developing world.
b. nationalist organizations aimed at removing European control.
c. international organizations with the goal of preventing Cold War conflicts.
d. nongovernment organizations aimed at bringing industrialization to Asian and African countries. e. political alliances formed between developing nations in opposition to World War II.
16. The Boxer Rebellion was to China what the Sepoy Mutiny was to a. the Ottoman Empire.
b. Japan. c. Korea. d. India. e. Africa.
17. Dynastic decline was apparent in the Qing regime of 19th century China for all, of the following reasons EXCEPT
a. a decline in foreign trade. b. famine and mass migrations.
c. corruption and intrigue within the royal court. d. rebellions against the dynasty.
e. rising lawlessness and banditry in the provinces.
18. From 1500 to 1850, those able to keep out the intrusion of the West were the a. Mesoamericans.
b. Sub-Saharan Africans. c. Indians of South Asia. d. Japanese.
e. Chinese.
19. A result of the competition for African colonies in the 19th century was a. more rapid decolonization
b. the Berlin Conference of 1885.
c. more cordial relations among European powers. d. the reunification of Italy in 1870.
e. the colonization of Ethiopia.
20. During the time period 1750 to 1914, the developments below occurred in Taiping Rebellion Opium War Self-Strengthening Movement a. Japan. b. Korea. c. India. d. China. e. Vietnam.
21. In the late 19th century, the growth of Japan as a world power was facilitated by a. democracy and liberal reforms.
b. industrialization and military strength. c. cultural isolation and decentralization. d. international protection and aid. e. communism and totalitarianism.
22. Which of the following is an accurate description of the relations between Belgium and the Congo in the 19th and early 20th centuries?
a. The two areas had an open trade agreement that was mutually beneficial. b. The Congo won its independence from Belgium.
c. Belgium took advantage of the people and natural resources of the Congo. d. Congo rulers fought bloody wars with the Belgian Royal Army.
e. Belgium attempted unsuccessfully to take over the Congo.
23. The emancipation of the serfs in Russia in 1861 caused which of the following to happen? a. Serfs won political rights and were exempt from any taxes for land they received. b. Most serfs went on to successful careers as industrial capitalists.
c. Few serfs moved to cities to work in the factories. d. Most serfs remained desperately poor.
e. All landlords refused to recognize the serfs' freedom and ignored the emancipation.
24. Which of the following most significantly influenced both Italy and Germany in the 19th century? a. Communism
b. Fascism c. Democracy d. Zionism e. Nationalism
25. All of the following describe major global developments in the time period 1750 to 1914 EXCEPT a. with the development of industrialization, the world became truly interdependent.
b. the way that people worked, lived, traveled, related to their families, communicated, and identified themselves changed for many people.
c. the industrialized nations, in search of raw materials and new markets, often colonized areas to protect economic interests.
d. the institution of slavery remained unchallenged throughout the period and the plantation system dominated the economy of much of the world.
e. enlightenment ideals such as equality, freedom of speech, and freedom of religion became very influential in many parts of the world.
26. One effect of the West's cultural influence on Meiji Japan was that
a. Japanese literature was affected by European models, and writers experimented with Western verse.
b. Christianity replaced Buddhism and Shinto as the most popular religion in Japan. c. the Japanese rejected Western fashion and hairstyles.
d. Confucian values were eliminated in Japan.
e. devotion to the emperor was replaced with loyalty to one's political party.
27. All of the following are examples of the new leisure opportunities enjoyed by the middle class in the late 19th century EXCEPT
a. the bicycle. b. newspapers. c. television. d. theater.
e. professional sports.
28. The French Revolution and the American Revolution were similar in that both a. involved a violent reign of terror against members of the upper class. b. started because of anger over taxation.
c. had the lowest members of the working class attain political power. d. changed the religious structure of the country.
e. supported the concept of one person, one vote.
29. In the later half of the 19th century, Jewish people were most persecuted in a. the Ottoman Empire.
b. Northern Europe. c. North America. d. Russia.
e. North Africa.
30. The first large-scale industrial factories in Western Europe were established in order to produce a. refined food items.
b. ceramics. c. textiles. d. weapons. e. glass.
31. A Marxist historian would most likely see which of the following as a primary mover of historical events?
a. Technological innovation b. Scholarship and intellectualism c. Class conflict
d. Interaction among societies e. Women's rights
32. The economic changes of the Meiji Restoration in Japan were most influenced by a. Chinese merchants.
b. German and British industrialists. c. Portuguese and Dutch traders. d. the increased power of the Samurai. e. the free market ideas of Adam Smith.
33. Which of the following was the most urbanized during the period 1750 to 1914? a. China.
b. India. c. Russia. d. England. e. France.
34. "It being obviously necessary and desirable that British subjects should have some port whereat they may [maintain] and refit their ships when required, and keep stores for that purpose, His Majesty the Emperor of China cedes to her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain, &c., the Island of Hong Kong, to be possessed in perpetuity by Her Britannic Majesty, her heirs and successors, and to be governed by such laws and regulations as Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain, &c., shall see fit to direct." The above quotation is an excerpt from the treaty ending which war?
a. The Seven Years' War. b. World War I.
c. The Opium War.
d. The Sino-Japanese War. e. World War II.
35. Which of the following did NOT facilitate European imperialist efforts in Africa? a. The end of slavery in Africa.
b. The invention of the steamship. c. The discovery of quinine. d. Superior European weaponry. e. Ethnic divisions in Africa.
36. Which of the following was true of the new imperialism?
a. The Berlin Conference accommodated Africa's ethnic diversity.
b. The United States favored economic imperialism rather than direct political control in South America.
c. France favored economic imperialism over settler colonies.
d. British settlers integrated easily with Australian aboriginal peoples. e. Dutch and British settlers promoted slavery in South Africa.
37. In the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, indentured servants a. had the same status as slaves.
b. went mostly to Europe.
c. received free passage to their destinations. d. received no compensation for their services. e. usually came from Europe.
38. Spheres of influence are a. trading posts.
b. protectorates. c. settler colonies.
d. areas of special economic privileges. e. colonies.
39. British intervention in the Indian cotton industry
a. resulted in Indian refusal to purchase British textiles. b. enhanced Indian domestic industries.
c. produced more cotton for Indian consumption than for export. d. introduced railroads whose sole use was the transportation of goods.
e. transformed India from a producer of manufactured goods to a supplier of raw cotton. 40. Which of the following is true concerning the Ottoman Empire in the period from 1750 to 1914?
a. Reform movements brought long-term political and economic stability. b. It welcomed the influx of European technology.
c. Agricultural production increased. d. Foreigners were driven from the empire.
e. The fate of the Ottoman Empire was tied to the concept of balance of power in Europe. 41. From the mid-nineteenth century to the period before World War I, Japan
a. abandoned its dreams of empire. b. became a world power.
c. developed an industry run on its vast natural resources. d. rejected Western intervention.
e. adopted a constitution modeled on that of the United States. 42. The Industrial Revolution in Europe
a. decreased demands for African palm oil.
b. initially improved the quality of life in European cities. c. contributed to the end of the trans-Atlantic slave trade. d. put large numbers of married women to work in factories.
e. caused European powers to construct textile factories in their colonies. 43. Which of the following nations gained its independence peacefully?
a. Haiti. b. Argentina. c. Mexico. d. Canada. e. Venezuela.
44. The movement to industrialize Russia was most dependent on
b. becoming more active in colonizing other lands to obtain raw materials and develop new markets c. importing coal and other fuel sources plus the equipment necessary to build manufacturing
factories
d. developing a capitalistic system with laissez-faire and free market economic policies 45. The English Bill of Rights of 1689 contained all of the following provisions EXCEPT
a. the king could not maintain an army without Parliamentary approval b. only members of the Protestant church could rule England
c. people had the right to petition the king to redress grievances d. jury trials were guaranteed to accused criminals
46. The primary goal of the Meiji Restoration was to a. diminish the power of the shogun and the samurai b. isolate itself from foreign influences
c. liberalize civil and criminal legal codes
d. increase agricultural and industrial productivity
47. "I content that we are the first race in the world and that the more of the world we inhabit the better it is for the human race.. . I content that every acre added to our territory provides for the birth of more of the English race, who otherwise would not be brought into existence." (Source: Cecil Rhodes, A Plague of Europeans: Westerners in Africa Since the Fifteenth Century.)
Cecil Rhodes's statement is consistent with which of the following? a. Mercantilism
b. Social Darwinism c. Manifest destiny d. Liberalism
48. Which of the following statements is an accurate interpretation of this political cartoon?
a. Labor unions could not have arisen in the nineteenth century without specific economic and social policies and problems.
b. The workplace problems that gave rise to labor unions in the 1800s had mostly been remedied by the end of the century.
c. By the end of the nineteenth century, labor union membership was declining. d. Labor union leaders were anxious for the start of the twentieth century.
49. Which of these factors played the greatest role in European interest in South Africa in the late 1800s? a. The need for additional sources of African slaves
b. The desire for new markets for European goods c. The discovery of precious metal resources
AP World History
Period 5: Industrialization and Global Integration (c. 1750 to c. 1900)
Practice Multiple Choice Test Key1. d 26. a 2. b 27. c 3. a 28. b 4. d 29. d 5. c 30. c 6. c 31. c 7. d 32. b 8. b 33. d 9. b 34. c 10. b 35. a 11. d 36. b 12. a 37. c 13. b 38. d 14. c 39. d 15. b 40. e 16. d 41. b 17. a 42. d 18. d 43. d 19. b 44. a 20. d 45. b 21. b 46. d 22. c 47. b 23. d 48. a 24. e 49. c 25. d