AP World History: Content Overview April 21, 2012 Group Timeline Introduction & Multiple-choice Questions & Discussions Group Timeline Introduction & Multiple-choice.

AP World History: AP World History: Content OverviewContent Overview

April 21, 2012April 21, 2012

AP World History: AP World History: Content OverviewContent Overview

April 21, 2012April 21, 2012

Group Timeline Introduction

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Multiple-choice Questions & Discussions

Group Timeline Introduction

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Multiple-choice Questions & Discussions

KEVIN SACERDOTE / SCOTT CASONMANDARIN HIGHDUVAL COUNTY, FL

KEVIN SACERDOTE / SCOTT CASONMANDARIN HIGHDUVAL COUNTY, FL

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• Multiple Choice Questions

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• Multiple Choice Questions

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Group Timeline IntroductionGroup Timeline Introduction

• Groups of 2-4 members

• 5 Minutes

• Put these items in the correct Chronological Order

• Groups of 2-4 members

• 5 Minutes

• Put these items in the correct Chronological Order

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1. Neolithic Revolution: 12,000-8,000 BCE

2. Century of Buddha, Confucius, Laozi, and Socrates: 600 – 400 BCE

3. Fall of Han, Roman, & Gupta Empires: 220 CE – 550 CE

4. Sui Dynasty Reunification of China / Grand Canal Construction: 581-618 CE

1. Neolithic Revolution: 12,000-8,000 BCE

2. Century of Buddha, Confucius, Laozi, and Socrates: 600 – 400 BCE

3. Fall of Han, Roman, & Gupta Empires: 220 CE – 550 CE

4. Sui Dynasty Reunification of China / Grand Canal Construction: 581-618 CE

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5. Muhammad’s First Vision: 610 CE

6. Aztec Triple Alliance: 1431 CE

7. Zheng He’s Last Voyage: 1433 CE

8. Guttenberg’s Printing Press: 1450 CE

9. Fall of Constantinople: 1453 CE

10. Watt’s Steam Engine: 1769 CE

5. Muhammad’s First Vision: 610 CE

6. Aztec Triple Alliance: 1431 CE

7. Zheng He’s Last Voyage: 1433 CE

8. Guttenberg’s Printing Press: 1450 CE

9. Fall of Constantinople: 1453 CE

10. Watt’s Steam Engine: 1769 CE

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11. The U.S. Defeats Spain in the Spanish- American War: 1898 CE

12. The Boer War: (“Second”): 1899-1902 CE

13. Russo-Japanese War: 1904-1905 CE

14. The Peak of Decolonization of Africa: The 1960s

11. The U.S. Defeats Spain in the Spanish- American War: 1898 CE

12. The Boer War: (“Second”): 1899-1902 CE

13. Russo-Japanese War: 1904-1905 CE

14. The Peak of Decolonization of Africa: The 1960s

Multiple-choiceQuestions & Answers

KEY = Best Answer

Multiple-choiceQuestions & Answers

KEY = Best Answer

Q# 1Q# 1

Which of the following arose out of dissatisfaction with the treaties

ending the First World War?

a. The Indian National Congress

b. The Boxer Rebellion

c. The May Fourth Movement

d. The Meji Restoration

Which of the following arose out of dissatisfaction with the treaties

ending the First World War?

a. The Indian National Congress

b. The Boxer Rebellion

c. The May Fourth Movement

d. The Meji Restoration

Q# 1Q# 1

Indian National Congress: (India)– Pre-Independence Party Led Struggle– Post-Independence (1947) Very Successful

Boxer Rebellion: (China) – Failed Anti-Foreigner Campaign in China 1899-1900

The Meiji Restoration (Japan)– Restored Imperial rule, Tokugawa shôgun lost his power– Accelerated Industrial Growth– Feudal to Market Society

Indian National Congress: (India)– Pre-Independence Party Led Struggle– Post-Independence (1947) Very Successful

Boxer Rebellion: (China) – Failed Anti-Foreigner Campaign in China 1899-1900

The Meiji Restoration (Japan)– Restored Imperial rule, Tokugawa shôgun lost his power– Accelerated Industrial Growth– Feudal to Market Society

Q#2Q#2

Which of the following contributed most to the growth on nationalism

in the period 1750 and 1914?

a. Advances in scientific knowledge

b. The pressure of rapid population growth

c. European imperialism

d. The rise of authoritarian rulers

Which of the following contributed most to the growth on nationalism

in the period 1750 and 1914?

a. Advances in scientific knowledge

b. The pressure of rapid population growth

c. European imperialism

d. The rise of authoritarian rulers

Q#2Q#2

Scientific Knowledge– Scientific, remember the definition for Nationalism

Rapid Population Growth– Food Surplus, Increased Labor pool

Rise of Authoritarian Rulers– Who? Bismarck/Kaiser Wilhelm I? Not enough, not

best answer– Better answer for Post WWI

Scientific Knowledge– Scientific, remember the definition for Nationalism

Rapid Population Growth– Food Surplus, Increased Labor pool

Rise of Authoritarian Rulers– Who? Bismarck/Kaiser Wilhelm I? Not enough, not

best answer– Better answer for Post WWI

Q#3Q#3

One of the main goals of the Mexican Revolution (1910-1920) was to

a. Expel Europeans from Mexico

b. Close the border with the United States

c. End the unequal system of land ownership

d. Attract United States investment in oil exploration

One of the main goals of the Mexican Revolution (1910-1920) was to

a. Expel Europeans from Mexico

b. Close the border with the United States

c. End the unequal system of land ownership

d. Attract United States investment in oil exploration

Q#3Q#3

Expel Europeans From MexicoPrimary cause, Nope

Close the Border With the USIt is a Mexican Revolution

Attract US Investment in Oil ExplorationAnd…..why would “They” want to do this?

Expel Europeans From MexicoPrimary cause, Nope

Close the Border With the USIt is a Mexican Revolution

Attract US Investment in Oil ExplorationAnd…..why would “They” want to do this?

Q# 4Q# 4

The development of Mohandas Gandhi’s political philosophy was shaped by his

a. Study of Mao Zedong’s writings

b. Meetings with conscientious objectors during the First World War

c. Experience with racial discrimination in South Africa

d. Admiration of Soviet methods of rapid industrialization

The development of Mohandas Gandhi’s political philosophy was shaped by his

a. Study of Mao Zedong’s writings

b. Meetings with conscientious objectors during the First World War

c. Experience with racial discrimination in South Africa

d. Admiration of Soviet methods of rapid industrialization

Q# 4Q# 4

Readings of Mao’s Writings– Guerilla Warfare Tactics? Collectivization?

Meeting With Conscientious Objectors– Yes, Gandhi championed passivism. But this is NOT

the Best answer

Admiration of Soviet methods of Rapid Industrialization

– Really, Gandhi admiring Josef Stalin?– Industry at the expense of feeding peasants, Famine

perhaps seven million peasants died.

Readings of Mao’s Writings– Guerilla Warfare Tactics? Collectivization?

Meeting With Conscientious Objectors– Yes, Gandhi championed passivism. But this is NOT

the Best answer

Admiration of Soviet methods of Rapid Industrialization

– Really, Gandhi admiring Josef Stalin?– Industry at the expense of feeding peasants, Famine

perhaps seven million peasants died.

Q# 5 Q# 5

Which of the following was a major goal of Mao Zedong’s Great Leap Forward in

1958?

a. Village-based industrialization

b. Expansion of literacy

c. Export of Communism

d. Eradication of political opposition

Which of the following was a major goal of Mao Zedong’s Great Leap Forward in

1958?

a. Village-based industrialization

b. Expansion of literacy

c. Export of Communism

d. Eradication of political opposition

Q# 5 Q# 5

Expansion of Literacy– No this was the Great Leap Backwards– Industry at the expense of everything, including agriculture to

feed the masses– Huge period of Famine (34-55 Million Dead)

Export of Communism– This was a Domestic Chinese Policy

Eradication of Political Opposition– Always a good guess for a question about Mao, but this

would be a better answer for Mao’s Cultural Revolution (1966-1976)

Expansion of Literacy– No this was the Great Leap Backwards– Industry at the expense of everything, including agriculture to

feed the masses– Huge period of Famine (34-55 Million Dead)

Export of Communism– This was a Domestic Chinese Policy

Eradication of Political Opposition– Always a good guess for a question about Mao, but this

would be a better answer for Mao’s Cultural Revolution (1966-1976)

Q# 6Q# 6

Political stability in sub-Saharan Africa after 1960 was often hindered by

a. Persistent attempts at re-conquest by former colonial rulers

b. The spread of apartheid from South Africa to other countries in the area

c. The rise of militant religious movements

d. Internal ethnic and tribal conflicts as a result of arbitrary colonial boundaries

Political stability in sub-Saharan Africa after 1960 was often hindered by

a. Persistent attempts at re-conquest by former colonial rulers

b. The spread of apartheid from South Africa to other countries in the area

c. The rise of militant religious movements

d. Internal ethnic and tribal conflicts as a result of arbitrary colonial boundaries

Q# 6Q# 6

Persistent Re-conquest of former Colonial Rulers– Rebuilding in Western Europe / need Every Cent, Cold

War well under way, NATO defense is eating up budgets

Spread of Apartheid from South Africa– Peak of Decolonization in Africa was in the 1960’s,

spread of Tribal conflict perhaps, but not the spreading of a white/black racist policy

The Rise of militant Religious Movement– Such as what religion? Militant? Tribal conflicts perhaps, some

even including religious differences, but NOT the best answer

Persistent Re-conquest of former Colonial Rulers– Rebuilding in Western Europe / need Every Cent, Cold

War well under way, NATO defense is eating up budgets

Spread of Apartheid from South Africa– Peak of Decolonization in Africa was in the 1960’s,

spread of Tribal conflict perhaps, but not the spreading of a white/black racist policy

The Rise of militant Religious Movement– Such as what religion? Militant? Tribal conflicts perhaps, some

even including religious differences, but NOT the best answer

Q# 7Q# 7

Which of the following statements about the Iranian Revolution of 1979 is most

accurate?a. It marked the end of British colonialism in Iran

b. It overthrew a monarchy and installed a liberal democracy

c. It was guided by a non-Western ideology

d. Its leaders withdrew Iran from the Organization of Petroleum exporting Countries (OPEC)

Which of the following statements about the Iranian Revolution of 1979 is most

accurate?a. It marked the end of British colonialism in Iran

b. It overthrew a monarchy and installed a liberal democracy

c. It was guided by a non-Western ideology

d. Its leaders withdrew Iran from the Organization of Petroleum exporting Countries (OPEC)

Q# 7Q# 7

Marked the end of British Imperialism in Iran• Very Logical Guess (CIA Assistance Overthrowing the

Democratically Elected Mosadeq in 1953)• But this was Khomeini's return from exile• Anti-Western turn against the Shah & America

Overthrew a Monarchy and Installed a Liberal Democracy

– While one could make the point about a type of Monarchy, an Islamist Theocratic state was established

Leaders withdrew from OPEC: Founding Member of OPEC

Marked the end of British Imperialism in Iran• Very Logical Guess (CIA Assistance Overthrowing the

Democratically Elected Mosadeq in 1953)• But this was Khomeini's return from exile• Anti-Western turn against the Shah & America

Overthrew a Monarchy and Installed a Liberal Democracy

– While one could make the point about a type of Monarchy, an Islamist Theocratic state was established

Leaders withdrew from OPEC: Founding Member of OPEC

Q# 8Q# 8

What was the leading cause of unprecedented increase in global population in the

twentieth century?a. The end of international epidemics

b. Global warming and other types of climate change

c. The impact of medical innovations and public health measures

d. The reduction of world hunger

What was the leading cause of unprecedented increase in global population in the

twentieth century?a. The end of international epidemics

b. Global warming and other types of climate change

c. The impact of medical innovations and public health measures

d. The reduction of world hunger

Q# 8Q# 8

End of International Epidemics– Unpredictable, eradicated???

Global Warming/Other Climate Changes– Some still doubt its existence, Warming would

increase population?

Reduction of World Hunger– Yet to be accomplished

End of International Epidemics– Unpredictable, eradicated???

Global Warming/Other Climate Changes– Some still doubt its existence, Warming would

increase population?

Reduction of World Hunger– Yet to be accomplished

Q# 9Q# 9

“We shall not repeat the past. We shall eradicate it by restoring our rights in the Suez Canal. This money

is ours. The canal is the property of Egypt” This quotation by Egyptian leader Gamal Abdel Nasser (in power 1952-1970) best expresses support for

a. Communism

b. Liberalism

c. Nationalism

d. Imperialism

“We shall not repeat the past. We shall eradicate it by restoring our rights in the Suez Canal. This money

is ours. The canal is the property of Egypt” This quotation by Egyptian leader Gamal Abdel Nasser (in power 1952-1970) best expresses support for

a. Communism

b. Liberalism

c. Nationalism

d. Imperialism

Q# 9Q# 9

Communism (Know Your Definitions)– How so? Have a working definition of – Communism

Liberalism– Once again know your “ISMs”– Learn your definitions, this becomes easy

Imperialism– Seems partially logical but Nasser is talking

about a domestic concern, not the best answer

Communism (Know Your Definitions)– How so? Have a working definition of – Communism

Liberalism– Once again know your “ISMs”– Learn your definitions, this becomes easy

Imperialism– Seems partially logical but Nasser is talking

about a domestic concern, not the best answer

Q# 10Q# 10

Which of the following describes a major change in international relations in the

1980s and 1990s?a. The rapid establishment of large overseas colonial

empires by European powers

b. The disbanding of most regional political organizations

c. The decline in power of multinational corporations

d. The reduction of confrontations between communist and noncommunist countries

Which of the following describes a major change in international relations in the

1980s and 1990s?a. The rapid establishment of large overseas colonial

empires by European powers

b. The disbanding of most regional political organizations

c. The decline in power of multinational corporations

d. The reduction of confrontations between communist and noncommunist countries

Q# 10Q# 10

Large overseas empires by the European powersSince the 1980s and 1990s?

Disbanding of most Regional political Organizations

Can you name one other than the European Union? By the way it has not disbanded either. Attempt to fool due to a possible lack of information to really know the answer. Thus it sounds correct to some.

Decline of Multinational CorporationsRepeat of the answer above, and are they are the rise, or at

least staying constant?

Large overseas empires by the European powersSince the 1980s and 1990s?

Disbanding of most Regional political Organizations

Can you name one other than the European Union? By the way it has not disbanded either. Attempt to fool due to a possible lack of information to really know the answer. Thus it sounds correct to some.

Decline of Multinational CorporationsRepeat of the answer above, and are they are the rise, or at

least staying constant?