AP World Prep

SAQ

Identify ONE cause of World War I. Explain ONE consequence of World War I for a non-European region. Explain ONE way in which World War II differed from World War I in terms of its global impact.

Multiple Choice

Which factor most contributed to the rise of totalitarian regimes in the interwar period?

• Economic instability and political disillusionment
• Rapid decolonization in Africa
• Expansion of the Mongol Empire
• Growth of the Atlantic slave trade

Suggested answer: Economic instability and political disillusionment

LEQ

Evaluate the extent to which World War II reshaped the global balance of power from 1939 to 1945.

Multiple Choice

Which event is most directly linked to the outbreak of World War I?

• Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
• Invasion of Poland
• Bombing of Pearl Harbor
• Treaty of Versailles

Suggested answer: Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Multiple Choice

The Schlieffen Plan sought to:

• Avoid a two-front war by defeating France quickly
• Defeat Japan in the Pacific
• Partition the Ottoman Empire
• Create a new League of Nations

Suggested answer: Avoid a two-front war by defeating France quickly

Multiple Choice

Trench warfare is most associated with:

• World War I on the Western Front
• The Cold War in Europe
• The Napoleonic Wars
• The Opium Wars

Suggested answer: World War I on the Western Front

Multiple Choice

Which agreement ended fighting in World War I?

• Armistice of 1918
• Treaty of Tordesillas
• Munich Agreement
• Potsdam Conference

Suggested answer: Armistice of 1918

Multiple Choice

The Treaty of Versailles is significant because it:

• Imposed reparations and blame on Germany
• Ended Japanese expansion in China
• Created the United Nations
• Formed NATO

Suggested answer: Imposed reparations and blame on Germany

Multiple Choice

A major weakness of the League of Nations was:

• Lack of enforcement power and U.S. membership
• Control of nuclear weapons
• Authority over colonial empires
• Ability to prevent all conflicts

Suggested answer: Lack of enforcement power and U.S. membership

Multiple Choice

The Great Depression began with:

• The 1929 stock market crash
• The Treaty of Versailles
• The Boxer Rebellion
• The Berlin Wall

Suggested answer: The 1929 stock market crash

Multiple Choice

Fascism is best described as:

• Authoritarian nationalism with a dictator
• Liberal democracy and free markets
• Religious reform movement
• Decentralized tribal governance

Suggested answer: Authoritarian nationalism with a dictator

Multiple Choice

Appeasement is most associated with:

• The Munich Agreement
• The Atlantic Charter
• The Marshall Plan
• The Berlin Blockade

Suggested answer: The Munich Agreement

Multiple Choice

The Axis Powers included:

• Germany, Italy, and Japan
• Britain, France, and Russia
• United States, China, and USSR
• Spain, Portugal, and Brazil

Suggested answer: Germany, Italy, and Japan

Multiple Choice

The Allied victory at Stalingrad was significant because it:

• Marked a turning point on the Eastern Front
• Ended the war in the Pacific
• Overthrew Mussolini
• Created the United Nations

Suggested answer: Marked a turning point on the Eastern Front

Multiple Choice

D-Day refers to:

• The Allied invasion of Normandy
• Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor
• Germany's invasion of Poland
• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

Suggested answer: The Allied invasion of Normandy

Multiple Choice

Pearl Harbor was significant because it:

• Brought the United States into World War II
• Ended fighting in Europe
• Forced Germany to surrender
• Created NATO

Suggested answer: Brought the United States into World War II

Multiple Choice

The Holocaust was:

• Systematic genocide targeting Jews and other groups
• A German economic plan
• A Soviet industrial program
• A treaty ending World War I

Suggested answer: Systematic genocide targeting Jews and other groups

Multiple Choice

The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki:

• Contributed to Japan's surrender in 1945
• Ended the Cold War
• Started World War I
• Triggered the Great Depression

Suggested answer: Contributed to Japan's surrender in 1945

Multiple Choice

The United Nations was established to:

• Promote international cooperation and prevent future wars
• Enforce the Treaty of Versailles
• Expand colonial empires
• Oversee global trade tariffs

Suggested answer: Promote international cooperation and prevent future wars

Multiple Choice

Nuremberg Trials are significant because they:

• Prosecuted Nazi leaders for war crimes
• Formed the League of Nations
• Ended the Russian Revolution
• Created the Berlin Wall

Suggested answer: Prosecuted Nazi leaders for war crimes

Multiple Choice

Total war refers to:

• Mobilization of an entire society for war
• Limited combat only between professional armies
• Isolation from global markets
• A formal treaty ending conflict

Suggested answer: Mobilization of an entire society for war

Multiple Choice

Which factor most contributed to the collapse of the Weimar Republic?

• Economic crisis and political extremism
• Long-term political stability
• A strong League of Nations
• The end of reparations

Suggested answer: Economic crisis and political extremism

Multiple Choice

Mass propaganda in the world wars was used to:

• Mobilize public support and demonize enemies
• End censorship and reduce nationalism
• Encourage isolationism
• Prevent enlistment

Suggested answer: Mobilize public support and demonize enemies

Multiple Choice

The Rape of Nanking refers to:

• Japanese atrocities in China during WWII
• A German invasion of Poland
• The bombing of London
• The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan

Suggested answer: Japanese atrocities in China during WWII

Multiple Choice

Which policy most directly linked to Stalin's rule?

• Collectivization and Five-Year Plans
• Laissez-faire economics
• Non-Aligned Movement
• Marshall Plan

Suggested answer: Collectivization and Five-Year Plans

Multiple Choice

The Armenian Genocide occurred during:

• World War I
• World War II
• The Cold War
• The Vietnam War

Suggested answer: World War I

Multiple Choice

The Atlantic Charter outlined:

• Allied war aims and postwar principles
• Terms of the Treaty of Versailles
• The Marshall Plan
• The formation of NATO

Suggested answer: Allied war aims and postwar principles

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes women in wartime?

• They entered industrial and military support roles in large numbers
• They were barred from all work
• They formed independent colonies
• They led fascist parties

Suggested answer: They entered industrial and military support roles in large numbers

Multiple Choice

The concept of genocide refers to:

• Systematic destruction of a people
• A military alliance
• A trade agreement
• A political party

Suggested answer: Systematic destruction of a people

Multiple Choice

Which outcome of World War II most directly accelerated decolonization?

• European powers were weakened economically and militarily
• Expansion of the Ottoman Empire
• Formation of the Triple Alliance
• Creation of the Schlieffen Plan

Suggested answer: European powers were weakened economically and militarily

Multiple Choice

The Kellogg-Briand Pact is best described as:

• A treaty renouncing war as a national policy
• An agreement forming the Axis Powers
• A plan for collectivization
• A pact to divide Africa

Suggested answer: A treaty renouncing war as a national policy

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a war economy?

• State-directed production focused on military needs
• Complete free-market competition
• End of rationing and mobilization
• Isolation from all trade

Suggested answer: State-directed production focused on military needs

Multiple Choice

Which development most directly contributed to Japan's expansion in Asia in the 1930s?

• Militarism and search for resources
• The Marshall Plan
• Non-Aligned Movement
• Cuban Missile Crisis

Suggested answer: Militarism and search for resources

SAQ

Explain ONE way the Treaty of Versailles contributed to instability in Europe. Explain ONE way the League of Nations attempted to prevent future conflict.

SAQ

Describe ONE cause of the Great Depression. Explain ONE political effect of the Great Depression in Europe or Asia.

SAQ

Explain ONE way fascist regimes maintained power. Explain ONE way citizens responded to fascist rule.

SAQ

Describe ONE example of total war during World War II. Explain ONE impact of total war on civilian populations.

SAQ

Explain ONE way the Holocaust reflected broader patterns of genocide. Explain ONE response by the international community after WWII.

SAQ

Describe ONE military turning point in World War II. Explain ONE consequence of that turning point.

SAQ

Explain ONE reason Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. Explain ONE effect of U.S. entry into the war.

SAQ

Describe ONE way World War I or II affected colonial subjects. Explain ONE connection to later independence movements.

SAQ

Explain ONE way propaganda was used during wartime. Explain ONE way governments controlled information during the conflicts.

SAQ

Describe ONE cause of the Russian Revolution. Explain ONE way the revolution affected Russia's role in World War I.

SAQ

Explain ONE reason the Weimar Republic was unstable. Explain ONE way that instability helped extremists gain power.

SAQ

Describe ONE example of ethnic violence or genocide in the early 20th century. Explain ONE cause of that violence.

SAQ

Explain ONE way women's wartime roles changed gender expectations. Explain ONE postwar impact on society or labor.

SAQ

Describe ONE way new technology changed warfare between 1900 and 1945. Explain ONE consequence of that change.

LEQ

Evaluate the extent to which economic crises drove political extremism between 1900 and 1945.

LEQ

Compare and contrast the causes of World War I and World War II.

LEQ

Evaluate the extent to which total war transformed civilian life between 1900 and 1945.

DBQ

Using the provided documents, analyze the causes of global conflict between 1900 and 1945.

DBQ

Using the provided documents, analyze the impact of war on political authority and legitimacy between 1900 and 1945.