AP World History : AP World History

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for AP World History

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Example Questions

Example Question #1461 : Ap World History

Which of the following was not a way that Americans on the Home Front contributed to the war effort during World War II?

Possible Answers:

Collecting scrap metal

Planting victory gardens

Enforcing certain food rations

Sending emails to soldiers

Correct answer:

Sending emails to soldiers

Explanation:

Americans contributed to the war effort in many ways; however, the internet was not available at this time so emails could not be sent to soldiers.

Example Question #1461 : Ap World History

What event convinced the United States to join the rest of the Allies in War World II?

Possible Answers:

The bombing of Pearl Harbor

The loss of the Philippines to Japan

 

The explosion in New York City

The D-Day invasion

 

Correct answer:

The bombing of Pearl Harbor

Explanation:

It was not until the bombing of Pearl Harbor by the Japanese on December 7th, 1941 that the United States officially joined World War II. The Allied powers war with Germany begin in late 1939.

Example Question #1462 : Ap World History

All of the following can be associated with World War I warfare except ________________.

Possible Answers:

the use of gas and other chemicals as weapons

nuclear weapons

trenches

the development of the tank

Correct answer:

nuclear weapons

Explanation:

All of the mentioned answers were seen during World War One, except for the use of nuclear weapons, which were developed later.

Example Question #1464 : Ap World History

The bombing of what cities led to the conclusion of World War II in the Pacific front?

Possible Answers:

Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Tokyo and Beijing

Tokyo and Nagasaki

Hiroshima and Tokyo

Correct answer:

Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Explanation:

It was the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki that, debatably, led to or hastened the conclusion of World War II on the Pacific front.

Example Question #1465 : Ap World History

What country was ruled by Mussolini during World War II?

Possible Answers:

Italy

France

Russia

Prussia

Correct answer:

Italy

Explanation:

Italy was led by Mussolini during World War II.

Example Question #1463 : Ap World History

What French general led the French Resistance during World War II?

Possible Answers:

De Gaulle

Petain

Chateaux

Gandhi

Correct answer:

De Gaulle

Explanation:

General De Gaulle was the leader of the French Resistance during World War II. He was in charge of a secret radio program through which he communicated with the Resistance. He also assisted in the organization and carrying out of the invasion of Normandy, now known as D-Day.

Example Question #1467 : Ap World History

What female character portrayed the spirit of many female Americans during World War II as women began filling traditionally men's work positions while the men were away to battle?

Possible Answers:

Joanne of Arc

Rosie the Riveter

Molly Pitcher

Rebecca St. James

Correct answer:

Rosie the Riveter

Explanation:

Rosie the Riveter symbolized the American female spirit as many women began working at traditionally male-run jobs such as work in the factories.

Example Question #1468 : Ap World History

What was the name of Nazi policy towards Jews called that resulted in concentration and death camps?

Possible Answers:

Only way

Final solution

Last way

Last solution

Correct answer:

Final solution

Explanation:

The Nazis believed that the Jewish race was inferior to their own Aryan race so plotted to destroy all Jews through a strategy called the "final solution."

Example Question #1464 : Ap World History

Who was the leader of Great Britain at the end of World War II?

Possible Answers:

Wayne

Eisenhower

Chamberlain

Churchill

Correct answer:

Churchill

Explanation:

Although Neville Chamberlain was the leader of Great Britain at the beginning of World War II, Winston Churchill soon took over the post after Chamberlain's resignation.

Example Question #1470 : Ap World History

What was the United States' economic plan to help Europe fight against Communist/Soviet Union influences after World War II?

Possible Answers:

The Marshall Plan

The American Plan

The Eisenhower Plan

The Capitalist Plan

Correct answer:

The Marshall Plan

Explanation:

The United States created the Marshall Plan after World War II, as an economic strategy to help European countries be less vulnerable to the Soviet attempts to invade them after World War II.

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