AP WORLD HISTORY AMSCO PROLOGUE FINAL EXAM NEWEST
2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
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The particular consequences invoked in the ritual curse in the
treaty most strongly
support which of the following statements about ancient
Mesopotamia? - ANSWER-Maintaining and expanding agricultural
production was seen as a core task of
governments.
A historian would most likely use this passage in the treaty to
illustrate which of the following? - ANSWER-The precarious
nature of early civilizations' relationship to their physical
environment
How did culture change between 1,000,000 years ago and 10,000
years ago? - ANSWER-People adapted to new environments and
developed new tools.
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The best explanation for the change in world population between
10,000 years ago and 7,000 years ago is the development of -
ANSWER-Better means of food production
Most historians agree with which theory explaining early human
migration? - ANSWER-Humanity began in east Africa and spread
to the rest of the world
Which of the following would be the most important factor
determining a "favorable location" in the evolution of a village into
a city? - ANSWER-A predictable supply of drinking water
A major difference between a village and a city in Neolithic times
was - ANSWER-Cities possessed greater specialization of labor
Which feature was most important in the complex societies of the
Neolithic times? - ANSWER-Specialization of labor
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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 - ANSWER-Relied on crops that they grew
The creation of this pestle indicates that the people who made it
had which form of technology? - ANSWER-Farming implements
Which type of government would Socrates would have most likely
supported? - ANSWER-A monarchy ruled by an educated and
rational "philosopher king"
Why was the system described by Socrates not a true
democracy? - ANSWER-The system was patriarchal, allowing
only free males to participate in the democracy
The "controllers of finance" would most likely be associated with -
ANSWER-Establishing a common currency within the Empire
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The Greek-style clothing shown in these sculptures best supports
which of the following interpretations? - ANSWER-Alexander the
Great spread Hellenistic culture to South and Central Asia.
The sculptures are examples of syncretism because they show -
ANSWER-Elements of different cultures coming together
In which of these civilizations was local autonomy most prized? -
ANSWER-Greece
Which similarity between Greece and Rome is shown in this
chart? - ANSWER-Both gave citizens a role in choosing the
government
Which describes the relationship between religion and
government most clearly? - ANSWER-China separated them
more than did the other civilizations listed
Which of these routes most clearly show an interregional
movement? - ANSWER-Showing the movement of silk from China