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US AP European History Test 5

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History Test 5 (Ap European History) K-12 to University (USA History) USA — Ap European History USA History Standards & AP
What is this test? for History practice (US/World/State), USA — K-12 to University (USA History) level, USA — Ap European History.
For all levels (Elementary to University) studying History in the USA
Section: History Test 5 (Ap European History) · Education: K-12 to University · Part: History Test 5 (Ap European History) · Country: USA · Region: USA — Ap European History

Knowledge of history is essential for understanding the vast accumulation from past to present and for establishing cause-and-effect relationships among historical events.

This test will help you develop chronological thinking and prepare for history questions on your exams.

By solving this test of 20 questions, you can both test your knowledge and identify the topics you need to improve.

Question 1
What was Congress of Vienna?
A) 1815 restoration
B) War start
C) Trade pact
D) Revolution
Question 2
How long did Louis reign?
A) 20 years
B) 72 years
C) 40 years
D) 90 years
Question 3
What was the Enlightenment?
A) Religious revival
B) Nationalism
C) Reason and science over tradition
D) Industrial growth
Question 4
When was Waterloo?
A) 1805
B) 1812
C) 1821
D) 1815
Question 5
What was Industrial Revolution?
A) Machine production shift
B) Farm return
C) Craft revival
D) No change
Question 6
What caused WWI?
A) election
B) alliances, militarism, nationalism
C) trade deal
D) one battle
Question 7
When was the Renaissance?
A) 1700s
B) 1800s
C) 1300s to 1600s
D) 1200s
Question 8
Who was Peter the Great?
A) Founded Moscow
B) Defeated Napoleon
C) Built St. Petersburg
D) Westernized Russia
Question 9
Which 1914-present period was 20th Century?
A) Period 4
B) Period 1
C) Period 2
D) Period 3
Question 10
Provide the definition of the EU:
A) single nation
B) European economic-political union
C) army alliance
D) trade ban
Question 11
What best defines the Berlin Conference?
A) Peace treaty
B) Trade pact
C) 1884 Africa carve-up
D) War start
Question 12
Name the person who wrote Social Contract.
A) Voltaire
B) Locke
C) Montesquieu
D) Rousseau
Question 13
Provide the definition of the Opium Wars:
A) 1839 China trade wars
B) Drug parties
C) Tea pact
D) No wars
Question 14
Provide the definition of Enlightenment:
A) Faith revival
B) Reason philosophy
C) War cry
D) Art style
Question 15
What best defines absolute monarchy?
A) Shared power
B) No king
C) Total king rule
D) Church rule
Question 16
Name the Sun King.
A) Henry VIII
B) Charles V
C) Peter Great
D) Louis XIV of France
Question 17
Which of the following best defines the English Civil War (1642-51)?
A) Parliament vs King Charles I
B) Lords vs Commons
C) Catholics vs Protestants
D) England vs Scotland
Question 18
What best defines the Holocaust?
A) War battle
B) Nazi genocide
C) Famine
D) No killings
Question 19
What best defines French Revolution start?
A) 1776
B) 1799
C) 1789 Estates
D) 1815
Question 20
Name Louis XIV.
A) Henry VIII
B) Charles V
C) Philip II
D) Sun King of France

About This Test

For Elementary to University (USA) — U.S. History from Colonial to modern era and World History across ancient to contemporary, including state history and AP. Section: History, USA.

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