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AP European History Practice Quiz: Postwar Nationalism, Ethnic Conflict, and Atrocities

Written by AP Content Team, Verified for 2026 AP Exams, Last updated: May 2026

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According to the provided text, the Basque ETA is given as an example of which type of post-World War II phenomenon?

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According to the provided text, the Basque ETA is given as an example of which type of post-World War II phenomenon?

A) Ethnic cleansing

B) Genocide in the Balkans

C) Nationalist and separatist movements

D) New nationalisms in Central Europe

Correct Answer: C

The text explicitly lists the Basque ETA as an example of 'Nationalist and separatist movements' that disrupted the peace following World War II.

The text states that 'New nationalisms in Central and Eastern Europe' led directly to which of the following outcomes?

A) The rise of the Flemish separatist movement

B) War and genocide in the Balkans

C) The formation of the Basque ETA

D) A period of sustained peace and stability

Correct Answer: B

The provided content makes a direct causal link: 'New nationalisms in Central and Eastern Europe resulted in war and genocide in the Balkans.'

Which of the following groups are identified in the text as victims of ethnic cleansing?

A) The Basque and the Flemish

B) Central and Eastern Europeans in general

C) Bosnian Muslims and Albanian Muslims of Kosovo

D) Nationalist and separatist movements

Correct Answer: C

The text provides specific examples for ethnic cleansing: '...ethnic cleansing (e.g., Bosnian Muslims, Albanian Muslims of Kosovo)...'

The provided text as a whole suggests that the post-World War II peace was...

A) absolute and uninterrupted.

B) threatened primarily by economic factors.

C) periodically disrupted by conflicts rooted in nationalism and ethnicity.

D) only maintained in Western Europe.

Correct Answer: C

The text states that nationalist movements and ethnic conflict 'periodically disrupted the post-World War II peace,' indicating that peace was not total and that these were the primary causes of disruption mentioned.

Based on the text, what is the primary cause identified for the mass atrocities that occurred in the Balkans?

A) The actions of separatist groups like the ETA

B) The emergence of new nationalisms in the region

C) The legacy of World War II itself

D) The failure of international diplomacy

Correct Answer: B

The text explicitly connects the atrocities in the Balkans to a specific cause: 'New nationalisms in Central and Eastern Europe resulted in war and genocide in the Balkans.'

The term 'ethnic cleansing' is used in the text to describe events that affected which specific geographic area mentioned?

A) The Basque region

B) The Flemish region

C) Central Europe

D) Kosovo

Correct Answer: D

The text gives 'Albanian Muslims of Kosovo' as a specific example of a group subjected to ethnic cleansing, thereby placing the event in that geographic location.

All of the following are explicitly mentioned in the text as forms of post-World War II conflict or disruption EXCEPT:

A) Separatist movements

B) Genocide

C) Cold War proxy wars

D) Ethnic cleansing

Correct Answer: C

The text mentions separatist movements (ETA), genocide (Balkans), and ethnic cleansing (Bosnian Muslims, Albanian Muslims of Kosovo). It does not contain any information about Cold War proxy wars.

Which of the following statements best synthesizes the relationship between nationalism and atrocities as described in the text?

A) Nationalism was a peaceful force that was corrupted by a few extremist groups.

B) All nationalist movements in the post-war period resulted in mass atrocities.

C) The rise of new forms of nationalism, particularly in Eastern Europe, was a direct cause of war and genocide.

D) Nationalism and ethnic conflict were unrelated phenomena in the post-war period.

Correct Answer: C

The text makes a clear argument that 'New nationalisms in Central and Eastern Europe resulted in war and genocide in the Balkans,' directly linking the concept of nationalism to the atrocities that occurred.

The text implies that 'mass atrocities' in the post-World War II period are most closely associated with which other concept?

A) Political separatism

B) Ethnic conflict

C) Peaceful protests

D) Diplomatic negotiations

Correct Answer: B

The text links mass atrocities to concepts like 'ethnic conflict,' 'ethnic cleansing,' and 'genocide,' particularly in the context of the Balkans, suggesting a strong association between these terms.