AMSCO AP European History Practice Test

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• How did the French Revolution influence other countries in Europe?
• Who led the suffrage movement in Britain during the early 20th century?
• What economic plan did the United States implement to rebuild Europe after World War II?
• What was the significance of the Edict of Nantes?
• A historian could best use this source as evidence for which of the following features of the early 18th century?
• Who was the first female monarch of England?
• Defoe's plan is best understood as a response to which developments?
• How do the ideas in this passage compare to Martin Luther's views?
• During the Enlightenment, which philosophical approach was predominantly emphasized in political thought?
• What was a primary consequence of the Peace of Westphalia?
• The second paragraph of the excerpt best reflects which characteristic of the governing philosophy of Frederick the Great?
• Which English monarch did some Protestants perceive as a threat to reverse the action taken in this document?
• Which best describes France's system of laws just before the implementation of the Napoleonic Code?
• Which document formally ended the Thirty Years' War?
• What effect on the practice of religion did the settlement shown on the map have in Europe?
• What was the "new alliance" made by the king of Navarre?
• What other author developed a new political model based on rules of natural rights?
• Who is known for painting the Sistine Chapel ceiling?
• Which best describes the context in which the passage was issued?
• Which viewpoint about the role of God and religion developed as a result of Enlightenment rationalism?
• What artistic movement emerged in the late 19th century that focused on capturing light and color?
• The context in which the passage was written regarding the slave trade was most influenced by what idea?
• The governing body that approved this declaration represented which sector of French society?
• Which statement provides the strongest counter evidence to the authors' argument in the first paragraph?
• The conditions on the slave ship described by Equiano were most directly a result of which of the following developments?
• Which statement would Rousseau most strongly support?
• Which revolution is associated with the rise of democratic ideas in the 18th century?
• The poem's themes are a response to which development?
• Which monarch was crowned as the first Holy Roman Emperor?
• What type of government does the excerpt reflect?
• What shift in society and economics enabled art such as this to appear at this time?
• Who was the king during the English Civil War and executed in 1649?
• Which movement sought to revive classical learning and values during the Renaissance?
• What was a significant result of the Estates-General meeting in 1789?
• What was the Napoleonic Code?
• What is "Mercantilism"?
• What was the dominant artistic movement of the early 20th century that aimed to capture the essence of the modern world?
• What were the main causes of World War II?
• What important function of Carnival does the painting (Carnival) show most prominently?
• Compared to earlier views, what change did intellectuals in the 18th century emphasize more in education?
• How does the experience of Lady Montagu in Turkey fit in with larger trends in European history?
• Which attempted cure for small pox does Montagu describe?
• The painting best illustrates which of the following developments in the 18th century?
• What major 20th-century conflict was characterized by a standoff between capitalist Western countries and communist Eastern countries?
• What did the Enlightenment emphasize as the basis for knowledge and understanding?
• What significant event is associated with the French Revolution?
• Which phrase best describes the form of British colonial activity that is referred to in the excerpt above (Letters to England from Mongols)?
• What characteristic do coffeehouses and salons share?
• Which doctrine was introduced by the United States to counter communism in Europe during the Cold War?
• What change in tariff rates supports the argument that between 1820 and 1880 the British moved toward a policy advocated by?
• What emerging relationship between church and state is reflected in the passage?
• Which revolution is characterized by the overthrow of Louis XVI in France?
• Which term describes the revival of art, culture, and learning in Europe from the late 14th to the 17th century?
• What territory did Italy and Germany seek to unify in the 19th century?
• What economic trend can be associated with the rise of consumerism in Europe during the 18th century?
• Which of the following is the historical context in which the theory of sovereignty expressed in the passage emerged?
• Which of the following was a significant influence on the development of Enlightenment political thought?
• As a result of the changes described in the passage, which of the following effects had the greatest impact on the rural population of Europe?
• What context did the event shown in the painting (London Fire) occur?
• Which aspect did not contribute to the rise of absolute monarchy in Europe?
• Who was the main target of the Spanish Inquisition?
• What was the main purpose of the League of Nations?
• Which of the following best explains why the labor of enslaved Africans was established in the European colonies?
• The methods of learning described in this passage contributed most directly to which change in thinking?
• Which document is often cited as the first modern constitution?
• Which is the most important factor leading to the reduction of native populations that could be added to Las Casas' first-hand account?
• What was the main economic system in Europe during the Middle Ages?
• Who wrote the Communist Manifesto?
• What key factor contributed to the success of the Renaissance?
• Which best describes the historical context for understanding the creation of the document (Code Napoleon)?
• Which economic philosophy dominated during the Industrial Revolution?
• Which best identifies the trend in early modern Europe described in the passage?
• Which empire was known as the "Sick Man of Europe" during the 19th century?
• This painting most likely reflects which development in the Northern Renaissance?
• What alliance was formed by European powers in response to the threat of Napoleonic expansion?
• Which group or individual would agree most strongly with the political theories about sovereignty expressed in the passage?
• Who is best known for developing the idea of the "Social Contract"?
• What does involvement in theatrical performance indicate about the middle class in the 19th century?
• Which of the following events marked the end of Napoleonic rule in France?
• On what basis did David Hume reject the existence of miracles?
• The ideas expressed in this passage best illustrate which of the following 18th century trends?
• The poem best exemplifies which intellectual trend of the 18th century?
• Which is the most likely explanation for the high percentage of enslaved people brought into Brazil and the West Indies?
• The economic activity depicted in a painting of a French woman buying from a merchant was largely due to which of the following?
• What major discovery is Christopher Columbus credited with in 1492?
• Which principles were central to the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen?
• Who were the main authors of the Treaty of Rome in 1957?
• What can be inferred from the passage about one of Napoleon's central motivations for overhauling the French education system?
• What was the significance of the Berlin Wall?
• How did Baroque and Mannerist artistic styles differ from previous influences?
• Which ideology emphasized individual rights and freedoms in the 19th century?
• What treaty ended the Thirty Years' War?
• What year did Napoleon Bonaparte declare himself Emperor of the French?
• Which architectural style is characterized by pointed arches and ribbed vaults?
• What event is often seen as a precursor to the French Revolution?
• What significant change did the Glorious Revolution of 1688 bring about in England?
• Which best describes the context in which certain passages about political debate were written?
• Which country's colonial activities in East Asia most resembled the British practices described in the passage?
• The inspiration for this poem is most similar to the inspiration for some of the music by which composer?
• The topic of the excerpt was a sign of which development?
• Which statement best describes scientific thinkers' perspectives in the 17th century?
• With which statement would the writers of this declaration most agree?
• Which prominent figure is known as the "Father of Modern Philosophy"?
• Which was a long-term consequence in urban areas of the conditions reported by Holinshed?
• The entertainment discussed in the passage came about most directly because of which of the following?
• Which statement about Protestants best supports the authors' argument in the second paragraph?
• Which empire was known for its extensive network of trade routes in the early modern period?
• Who was the leader of the Italian fascist regime during World War II?
• Which of the following best describes the Enlightenment movement?
• What was the main purpose of the Congress of Vienna?
• Napoleon's educational reforms most clearly tried to establish?
• Which individual would probably be most supportive of the provisions of the English Bill of Rights?
• What philosophical theory is the underlying basis of the passage mentioned?
• The creation of this document resulted most directly from which of the following?
• What was the primary cause of the 1848 revolutions in Europe?
• Which contributed most to the change described in the excerpt?
• What is the primary focus of historiography?
• This image most clearly represents which of the following trends in Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries?
• What do the two figures on the right who appear to be fighting probably symbolize?
• Which political movement sought the unification of all Slavic peoples?
• The passage that describes Thomas More's Utopia most directly results from which trend in the 15th century Europe?
• Who was the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia?
• Who is known for the quote "Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains," which critiques social inequalities?
• What was the primary goal of the Congress of Vienna in 1815?
• The writer viewed the practice of vaccines as which of the following?
• This declaration is most similar in meaning and intent to which of the following?
• What term describes the revival of classical learning and wisdom during the Renaissance?
• In which year did the fall of the Soviet Union officially occur?
• Who played a key role in the unification of Germany in 1871?
• How did changes in the average age of first marriage affect demographic patterns in Western Europe before 1750?
• What is the context in which the cartoon was drawn?
• The excerpt best supports which conclusion about the Spanish conquest of the native people of the Americas?
• What period followed the Renaissance in Europe?
• What was a major factor contributing to the outbreak of the French Revolution?
• What was the main goal of the feminist movement in the 19th century?
• What was the primary cause of the Great Schism in 1054?
• What was the common attitude towards female participation in political discussions in England and France during the 17th and 18th century?
• Which of these individuals would most likely have agreed with Thomas More?
• Which document proclaimed the rights of man and the citizen during the French Revolution?
• Who would most strongly disagree with the passage (Council of Trent)?
• What was a long-term effect of the French Revolution on European monarchies?
• This painting represents a shift from paintings of earlier eras because its subject matter:
• Who was the primary author of "The Prince"?
• What ideology is characterized by the belief in a classless society?
• Which social class was primarily responsible for initiating the French Revolution?
• What did the Treaty of Versailles primarily address following World War I?
• What trend in marriage age from 1600 to 1700 does the table reflect?
• What best describes the context of 16th and 17th centuries related to the events mentioned?
• What was the context in which this passage (Council of Trent) was written?
• What was the primary aim of the Truman Doctrine?
• Why was the event shown in the painting so destructive?
• What year did the fall of the Bastille occur, marking a symbolic start of the French Revolution?
• What was the focus of the Council of Trent (1545-1563)?
• The passage represents the continuation of which view of women that was commonly held prior to the French Revolution?
• Which event led to the rise of radical factions during the French Revolution?
• Which of the following contributed to reduced support for the practices associated with the slave trade?
• Who was the British Prime Minister who appeased Hitler in the 1930s?
• What key concept was central to the thinking of Enlightenment philosophers like Rousseau and Locke?
• Based on the writer's view of an absolute monarch, which power of the ruler would the writer consider most important?
• Which document proclaimed the rights of men and citizens during the French Revolution?
• Unlike many Enlightenment thinkers, Rousseau believed strongly in which aspect?
• The map most directly shows the results of which agreement?
• What was a primary goal of the Age of Enlightenment?
• What document officially concluded the American Revolutionary War?
• What event is widely regarded as the beginning of Napoleon Bonaparte's decline in power?
• What revolution led to the rise of the working and middle classes in Britain?
• What was the connection between the events of 1572 and the Edict of Nantes issued in 1598?
• What was the primary goal of the Warsaw Pact?
• The author's point of view is most similar to which of the following?
• To what extent was the event shown in the painting (London Fire) a problem in London in the 17th century?
• The inclusion of Rolin in the painting was most likely meant to reflect what?
• Which of the following would best explain Frederick the Great's attitude toward the nobility?
• Which of the following best describes the principle of popular sovereignty?
• The importation of slaves into the New World was part of a process known as what?
• Which of the following was a significant factor in the spread of revolutionary ideas in the late 18th century?
• In the context of economic policy, what does the term "mercantilism" refer to?
• Who would have most strongly supported this Act of Parliament?
• The passage most clearly shows the influence of which development?
• Comparing tariffs in Great Britain and France supports the argument that between 1820 and 1840?
• This image is best understood within the context of which of the following developments in Russia?
• Which philosophical idea supported the notion of resistance against unjust governance?
• Which coalition played a crucial role in the defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo?
• What principle was central to the debate over sovereignty in the 17th century?
• The passage most clearly demonstrates the influence of which development?
• Which factor most influenced the context in which people made decisions about family life in the years from 1600-1700?
• What innovation did Johannes Gutenberg contribute to Europe in the 15th century?
• The most significant reason among the following for the decline of Portuguese influence in India was?
• The historians' statement most directly supports which interpretation?
• What was the primary aim of the Protestant Reformation?
• Which philosophical movement focused on moving away from religious explanations for world events?
• What was the catalyst for the English Civil War in the 17th century?