AP World History MCQ: May 2018

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Which of the following was an obstacle to Italian unity?

Which of the following was an obstacle to Italian unity? a. the efforts of the Risorgimento b. identification with local regions c. a strong monarch d....

Bismarck introduced many social reforms in Germany because he wanted to

Bismarck introduced many social reforms in Germany because he wanted to a. avoid a socialist revolution b. fulfill the states obligation to its people c....

William II asked Bismarck to resign because

William II asked Bismarck to resign because a. Bismarck had lost favor with the people b. William II wanted no rivals c. Bismarck had falsified William's...

In the 1830s, Prussia created a union called the Zollverein, which promoted German unity by

In the 1830s, Prussia created a union called the Zollverein, which promoted German unity by a. establishing German as the official language b. establishing...

The Constitution created a federal republic, which divided power between

The Constitution created a federal republic, which divided power between a. branches of the state government b. national and state governments c....

Which of the following was an advantage of the colonists in the American Revolution?

Which of the following was an advantage of the colonists in the American Revolution? a. large money resources for military supplies b. a large number...

Which of the following British laws imposed taxes on such items as newspapers and pamphlets in the American colonies?

Which of the following British laws imposed taxes on such items as newspapers and pamphlets in the American colonies? a. Stamp Act b. Navigation Act c....

Elegant compositions by Handel, Hayden, and Mozart reflected a new musical style of the Enlightenment known as

Elegant compositions by Handel, Hayden, and Mozart reflected a new musical style of the Enlightenment known as a. classical b. baroque c. folk d....

Enlightenment writers sometimes tried to avoid censorship by

Enlightenment writers sometimes tried to avoid censorship by a. writing in Latin b. disguising their ideas a fiction c. putting false covers on their...

What Enlightenment thinker argued that the purpose of government is to safeguard the natural rights of the people?

What Enlightenment thinker argued that the purpose of government is to safeguard the natural rights of the people? a. Thomas Hobbes b. Voltaire c....

Economist Adam Smith argued that the purpose of government activity would be regulated by the forces of

Economist Adam Smith argued that the purpose of government activity would be regulated by the forces of a. wages and prices b. saving and investment c....

Diderot's Encyclopedia was important because it

Diderot's Encyclopedia was important because it a. compiled classical Greek and Roman works b. spread Enlightenment ideas c. was the first publication...

The system of checks and balances in the United States Constitution was influenced by the ideas of which Enlightenment thinker?

The system of checks and balances in the United States Constitution was influenced by the ideas of which Enlightenment thinker? a. Montesquieu b....

According to Thomas Hobbes, the best form of government is

According to Thomas Hobbes, the best form of government is a. a federal republic b. a democracy c. a theocracy d. an absolute monarchy Answer...

Enlightenment thinkers were influenced by the idea of natural law that emerged from the

Enlightenment thinkers were influenced by the idea of natural law that emerged from the a. Reformation b. Glorious Revolution c. Scientific Revolution d....

American leaders gathered in Philadelphia in 1787 to revise

American leaders gathered in Philadelphia in 1787 to revise a. the Magna Carta b. the Bill of Rights c. the Articles of Confederation d. the Declaration...

The Battle of Saratoga marked a turning point in the American Revolution because

The Battle of Saratoga marked a turning point in the American Revolution because a. it was the first American defeat in the war b. the American victory...

Britain passed the Navigation Acts to

Britain passed the Navigation Acts to a. support free trade in the colonies b. encourage world exploration c. crack down on smugglers d. regulate...

Which enlightened despot traveled among the peasants in disguise to learn about their problems?

Which enlightened despot traveled among the peasants in disguise to learn about their problems? a. Catherine the Great b. Maria Theresa c. Frederick...

Napoleon's final defeat was at the

Napoleon's final defeat was at the a. Battle of Waterloo b. Battle of the Nations at Leizpig c. Battle of Moscow d. Battle of Austerlitz Ans...

The Continental System was a form of

The Continental System was a form of a. government b. economic warfare c. social class system d. oppression through terror Answer: ...

After overthrowing the Directory in 1799, Napoleon and his followers set up a three man governing board called the

After overthrowing the Directory in 1799, Napoleon and his followers set up a three man governing board called the a. Revolutionaries b. Assembly c....

During the Reign of Terror, trials and executions were carried out under the authority of

During the Reign of Terror, trials and executions were carried out under the authority of a. Louis XVI b. the National Assembly c. the Committee...

In the Declaration of Pillnitz, the the king of Prussia and emperor of Austria

In the Declaration of Pillnitz, the the king of Prussia and emperor of Austria a. declared war on the French revolutionaries b. declared their support...

What form of government did the National Assembly create with the Constitution of 1791?

What form of government did the National Assembly create with the Constitution of 1791? a. an absolute monarchy b. a republic c. a theocracy d. a...

The women who marched on Versailles refused to leave until the king agreed to

The women who marched on Versailles refused to leave until the king agreed to a. reduce the price of bread b. return to Paris c. open government...

The poorest members of the Third Estate were

The poorest members of the Third Estate were a. urban workers b. bourgeoisie families c. nun and priests d. philosophes Answer: ...

Participants in the Tennis Court Oath swore to continue meeting until they were able to bring about

Participants in the Tennis Court Oath swore to continue meeting until they were able to bring about a. a reduction in taxes b. the overthrow of Louis...

In 1789, the majority of the delegates to the Estates-General that broke away and declared themselves to the National Assembly were from the

In 1789, the majority of the delegates to the Estates-General that broke away and declared themselves to the National Assembly were from the a. First...

In France's old order, which of the following groups were members of the bourgeoisie?

In France's old order, which of the following groups were members of the bourgeoisie? a. nobles b. clergy c. peasants d. merchants Answer:&n...

The Congress of Vienna promoted the principle of legitimacy by

The Congress of Vienna promoted the principle of legitimacy by a. restoring Napoleon to the throne b. restoring hereditary monarchies c. establishing...

What war tactic helped the Russian defeat Napoleon?

What war tactic helped the Russian defeat Napoleon? a. scorched-earth policy b. Continental System c. Waterloo Strategy d. blockades Answer:&...

Which country was able to remain outside Napoleon's European empire?

Which country was able to remain outside Napoleon's European empire? a. Britain b. Belgium c. Italy d. the Netherlands Answer: ...

The National Assembly voted to pay off the huge government debt by

The National Assembly voted to pay off the huge government debt by a. selling Church lands b. selling lands owned by Louis XVI c. raising taxes on...

Louis XVI was forced to dismiss his financial adviser, Jacques Necker, when Necker proposed

Louis XVI was forced to dismiss his financial adviser, Jacques Necker, when Necker proposed a. reimposing manor dues b. reducing court spending c....

In France's old order, the clergy belonged to the

In France's old order, the clergy belonged to the a. First Estate b. Second Estate c. Third Estate d. Fourth Estate Answer: ...

Which of the following were writers of the realism movement?

Which of the following were writers of the realism movement? a. Edgar Degas and Georges Seurat b. William Wordsworth and Percy Bysshe Shelley c....

In 1869, what chemist developed a table that became the basis for the periodic table of elements used today?

In 1869, what chemist developed a table that became the basis for the periodic table of elements used today? a. John Dalton b. Dmitri Mendelyev c....

Bedford College in England and Mount Holyoke in the United States were among the first colleges for

Bedford College in England and Mount Holyoke in the United States were among the first colleges for a. a classical education b. a religious education c....

Reformers in what movement argued that the use of alcoholic beverages harmed family life and reduced worker productivity?

Reformers in what movement argued that the use of alcoholic beverages harmed family life and reduced worker productivity? a. temperance b. abolition c....