AMSCO AP World History
Exam Questions and
Answers All Correct
People adapted to new environments and developed new tools. - Answer-How did
culture change between 1,000,000 years ago and 10,000 years ago?
Better means of food production - Answer-The best explanation for the change in world
population between 10,000 years ago and 7,000 years ago is the development of
Humanity began in east Africa and spread to the rest of the world - Answer-Most
historians agree with which theory explaining early human migration?
A predictable supply of drinking water - Answer-Which of the following would be the
most important factor determining a "favorable location" in the evolution of a village into
a city?
Cities possessed greater specialization of labor - Answer-A major difference between a
village and a city in Neolithic times was
Specialization of labor - Answer-Which feature was most important in the complex
societies of the Neolithic times?
Relied on crops that they grew - Answer-This pestle for mashing taro found in Papua,
New Guinea, and believed to be 8,000 years old indicates that the people in the region
had
Farming implements - Answer-The creation of this pestle indicates that the people who
made it had which form of technology?
A monarchy ruled by an educated and rational "philosopher king" - Answer-Which type
of government would Socrates would have most likely supported?
The system was patriarchal, allowing only free males to participate in the democracy -
Answer-Why was the system described by Socrates not a true democracy?
Establishing a common currency within the Empire - Answer-The "controllers of finance"
would most likely be associated with
, Alexander the Great spread Hellenistic culture to South and Central Asia. - Answer-The
Greek-style clothing shown in these sculptures best supports which of the following
interpretations?
Elements of different cultures coming together - Answer-The sculptures are examples of
syncretism because they show
Greece - Answer-In which of these civilizations was local autonomy most prized?
Both gave citizens a role in choosing the government - Answer-Which similarity
between Greece and Rome is shown in this chart?
China separated them more than did the other civilizations listed - Answer-Which
describes the relationship between religion and government most clearly?
Showing the movement of silk from China - Answer-Which of these routes most clearly
show an interregional movement?
Rome's location near the mediterranean sea made trade with many regions easier -
Answer-Which statement is true about Roman trade?
Rome imported both raw goods and finished goods - Answer-Which statement most
accurately describes the relationship between Rome's imports and exports?
The Roman demand that Jews worship their emperor as a god - Answer-One "serious
handicap" under which Christianity developed, described in the passage, was
He sent out envoys to make peace with his neighbors in order to make amends for the
wars he had waged against them. - Answer-"I am not satisfied simply with hard work or
carrying out the affairs of state, for I consider my work to be the welfare of the whole
world....There is no better deed than to work for the welfare of the whole world, and all
my efforts are made that I may clear my debt to all beings. I make them happy here and
now that they may attain heaven in the life to come. ...But it is difficult without great
effort."
Edicts of King Ashoka 268 B.C.E.-232 B.C.E
How did Ashoka fulfill the goal he stated in the passage above?
lead to a rejection of the caste system in Indian Society - Answer-Many Indian elites
disagreed with Ashoka primarily because they believed that his policies could
similarities between the ethical beliefs taught in Buddhism and by Aristotle - Answer-
What evidence might a historian use to suggest a relationship between Buddhism and
the Greek city-states?
Exam Questions and
Answers All Correct
People adapted to new environments and developed new tools. - Answer-How did
culture change between 1,000,000 years ago and 10,000 years ago?
Better means of food production - Answer-The best explanation for the change in world
population between 10,000 years ago and 7,000 years ago is the development of
Humanity began in east Africa and spread to the rest of the world - Answer-Most
historians agree with which theory explaining early human migration?
A predictable supply of drinking water - Answer-Which of the following would be the
most important factor determining a "favorable location" in the evolution of a village into
a city?
Cities possessed greater specialization of labor - Answer-A major difference between a
village and a city in Neolithic times was
Specialization of labor - Answer-Which feature was most important in the complex
societies of the Neolithic times?
Relied on crops that they grew - Answer-This pestle for mashing taro found in Papua,
New Guinea, and believed to be 8,000 years old indicates that the people in the region
had
Farming implements - Answer-The creation of this pestle indicates that the people who
made it had which form of technology?
A monarchy ruled by an educated and rational "philosopher king" - Answer-Which type
of government would Socrates would have most likely supported?
The system was patriarchal, allowing only free males to participate in the democracy -
Answer-Why was the system described by Socrates not a true democracy?
Establishing a common currency within the Empire - Answer-The "controllers of finance"
would most likely be associated with
, Alexander the Great spread Hellenistic culture to South and Central Asia. - Answer-The
Greek-style clothing shown in these sculptures best supports which of the following
interpretations?
Elements of different cultures coming together - Answer-The sculptures are examples of
syncretism because they show
Greece - Answer-In which of these civilizations was local autonomy most prized?
Both gave citizens a role in choosing the government - Answer-Which similarity
between Greece and Rome is shown in this chart?
China separated them more than did the other civilizations listed - Answer-Which
describes the relationship between religion and government most clearly?
Showing the movement of silk from China - Answer-Which of these routes most clearly
show an interregional movement?
Rome's location near the mediterranean sea made trade with many regions easier -
Answer-Which statement is true about Roman trade?
Rome imported both raw goods and finished goods - Answer-Which statement most
accurately describes the relationship between Rome's imports and exports?
The Roman demand that Jews worship their emperor as a god - Answer-One "serious
handicap" under which Christianity developed, described in the passage, was
He sent out envoys to make peace with his neighbors in order to make amends for the
wars he had waged against them. - Answer-"I am not satisfied simply with hard work or
carrying out the affairs of state, for I consider my work to be the welfare of the whole
world....There is no better deed than to work for the welfare of the whole world, and all
my efforts are made that I may clear my debt to all beings. I make them happy here and
now that they may attain heaven in the life to come. ...But it is difficult without great
effort."
Edicts of King Ashoka 268 B.C.E.-232 B.C.E
How did Ashoka fulfill the goal he stated in the passage above?
lead to a rejection of the caste system in Indian Society - Answer-Many Indian elites
disagreed with Ashoka primarily because they believed that his policies could
similarities between the ethical beliefs taught in Buddhism and by Aristotle - Answer-
What evidence might a historian use to suggest a relationship between Buddhism and
the Greek city-states?
