AP WORLD EXAM PRACTICE
QUESTIONS BOOK. EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following best describes the pattern shown on this map? (ik you can't see the map
but it's on p. 49 of book)
a. Independent development of religion
b. Differentiation of religious concepts
c. Gradual diffusion of religion
d. Variations of beliefs within a region - ANS c. gradual diffusion of religion
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of Christianity and Buddhism by ca. 500 CE?
a. Both challenged the predominant religion in their places of origin
b. No changes were made in either religion's teachings as they spread
c. Both had one recognized earthly leader who defended the faith of the founding deity
d. Neither used violent force to add converts to faith - ANS a. Both challenged the
predominant religion in their places of origin
As Christianity and Buddhism spread throughout Eurasia, which of these social influences did
they both have?
a. Christianity and Buddhism favored the elites of society in their teachings on achieving a good
afterlife
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, b. Christianity and Buddhism offered women an escape from traditional gender roles through
monastic living
c. Christianity and Buddhism promoted the violent upheaval of traditional social structures
d. Buddhism and Christianity encouraged women to challenge the spiritual authority of their
husbands and fathers. - ANS b. Christianity and Buddhism offered women an escape from
traditional gender roles through monastic living
The sentiments expressed in the excerpt above are best illustrated by which of the following
tenets of Confucianism? (ik the except isn't here, it's on page 49)
a. Strict laws and governments are the best way to achieve social order
b. Order in society and government comes from looking toward the relationship between
humans and nature
c. The only way to achieve social order is through the elimination of desire
d. Order in society and government comes from the promotion of proper rituals and behavior -
ANS d. Order in society and government comes from the promotion of proper rituals and
behavior
Which of the following describes the rise of confucianism as the dominant political philosophy
in classical china?
a. Confucianism's promise of a joyful afterlife attracted manu political elites
b. A series of peasant rebellions were led by confucius
c. The mandate of heaven required that confucianism be accepted by political elites
d. The han emperor made confucianism the official state policy - ANS d. The han emperor
made confucianism the official state policy
The first through fourth crusades (1095-1204) involved the Byzantine empire, muslim states,
and western europe through a series of conflicts over what world region?
a. Southwest Asia
b. East Africa
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, c. Southeast Asia
d. Northwest Africa - ANS a. Southwest Asia
Which of the following comparisons between the byzantine empire and the other empires is
most historically accurate?
a. Like the russian empire, the byzantine empire was short-lived
b. As in the abbasid caliphate, religious leaders in the byzantine empire were polytheistic
c. Like the song dynasty, the byzantine empire built on the legacy of an earlier empire
d. Like the ottoman empire, the byzantine empire declined and fell quickly - ANS c. Like the
song dynasty, the byzantine empire built on the legacy of an earlier empire
Based on the map above and your knowledge of world history, which of the following was true
by the thirteenth century? (map on p. 105)
a. Catholic christianity was expanding in western europe
b. The holy roman empire controlled all of catholic europe
c. The seljuk turks controlled most of the muslim world
d. Europe saw a decreasing amount of trade with the muslim world - ANS a. Catholic
christianity was expanding in western europe
The tone of the document is most consistent with which of the following statements?
(document on p. 105)
a. State building in the americas created less developed governments than state building in
afro-eurasia
b. Some civilizations in the americas enjoyed wealth on a par with many in afro-eruasia
c. European visitors approached the americas with a desire to build mutually beneficial
relationships
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QUESTIONS BOOK. EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following best describes the pattern shown on this map? (ik you can't see the map
but it's on p. 49 of book)
a. Independent development of religion
b. Differentiation of religious concepts
c. Gradual diffusion of religion
d. Variations of beliefs within a region - ANS c. gradual diffusion of religion
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of Christianity and Buddhism by ca. 500 CE?
a. Both challenged the predominant religion in their places of origin
b. No changes were made in either religion's teachings as they spread
c. Both had one recognized earthly leader who defended the faith of the founding deity
d. Neither used violent force to add converts to faith - ANS a. Both challenged the
predominant religion in their places of origin
As Christianity and Buddhism spread throughout Eurasia, which of these social influences did
they both have?
a. Christianity and Buddhism favored the elites of society in their teachings on achieving a good
afterlife
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, b. Christianity and Buddhism offered women an escape from traditional gender roles through
monastic living
c. Christianity and Buddhism promoted the violent upheaval of traditional social structures
d. Buddhism and Christianity encouraged women to challenge the spiritual authority of their
husbands and fathers. - ANS b. Christianity and Buddhism offered women an escape from
traditional gender roles through monastic living
The sentiments expressed in the excerpt above are best illustrated by which of the following
tenets of Confucianism? (ik the except isn't here, it's on page 49)
a. Strict laws and governments are the best way to achieve social order
b. Order in society and government comes from looking toward the relationship between
humans and nature
c. The only way to achieve social order is through the elimination of desire
d. Order in society and government comes from the promotion of proper rituals and behavior -
ANS d. Order in society and government comes from the promotion of proper rituals and
behavior
Which of the following describes the rise of confucianism as the dominant political philosophy
in classical china?
a. Confucianism's promise of a joyful afterlife attracted manu political elites
b. A series of peasant rebellions were led by confucius
c. The mandate of heaven required that confucianism be accepted by political elites
d. The han emperor made confucianism the official state policy - ANS d. The han emperor
made confucianism the official state policy
The first through fourth crusades (1095-1204) involved the Byzantine empire, muslim states,
and western europe through a series of conflicts over what world region?
a. Southwest Asia
b. East Africa
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, c. Southeast Asia
d. Northwest Africa - ANS a. Southwest Asia
Which of the following comparisons between the byzantine empire and the other empires is
most historically accurate?
a. Like the russian empire, the byzantine empire was short-lived
b. As in the abbasid caliphate, religious leaders in the byzantine empire were polytheistic
c. Like the song dynasty, the byzantine empire built on the legacy of an earlier empire
d. Like the ottoman empire, the byzantine empire declined and fell quickly - ANS c. Like the
song dynasty, the byzantine empire built on the legacy of an earlier empire
Based on the map above and your knowledge of world history, which of the following was true
by the thirteenth century? (map on p. 105)
a. Catholic christianity was expanding in western europe
b. The holy roman empire controlled all of catholic europe
c. The seljuk turks controlled most of the muslim world
d. Europe saw a decreasing amount of trade with the muslim world - ANS a. Catholic
christianity was expanding in western europe
The tone of the document is most consistent with which of the following statements?
(document on p. 105)
a. State building in the americas created less developed governments than state building in
afro-eurasia
b. Some civilizations in the americas enjoyed wealth on a par with many in afro-eruasia
c. European visitors approached the americas with a desire to build mutually beneficial
relationships
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