AP Modern World History Unit 9: Globalization Practice Exam

1. Which of the following developments from the late 20th century best represents the cause of the process described in the passage?

2. The author's argument that the internet "reduced the problem of geographic distance" is most similar to the historical impact of which of the following earlier innovations?

3. A historian would most likely use this passage to illustrate which of the following developments in the late 20th century?

4. The trend in grain production shown in the graph was most directly a result of which of the following?

5. The developments that led to the trends shown in the graph have also contributed to which of the following negative environmental consequences?

6. Which of the following best explains the historical context for the trends shown in the graph?

7. The creation of the document from which this excerpt is taken was a direct response to which of the following?

8. The ideas expressed in the passage most directly inspired which of the following?

9. The "rights-based discourses" mentioned in the course framework are best exemplified by the document's challenge to which of the following historical continuities?

10. The main argument of the cartoon is that the World Trade Organization (WTO)

11. The sentiments expressed in the cartoon are most consistent with the goals of which of the following?

12. The economic system criticized in the cartoon was most directly enabled by which of the following?

13. The term "neoliberalism" is best understood to describe an economic ideology that emphasizes

14. The development of shipping containers in the mid-20th century was most significant for its role in

15. The increased incidence of diseases like heart disease and Alzheimer's in many parts of the world in the late 20th century is best explained by

16. Debates about the causes and effects of climate change in the late 20th and early 21st centuries were primarily a response to

17. The Green Belt Movement in Kenya, founded by Wangari Maathai, is a significant example of a movement that sought to

18. The global popularity of cultural phenomena such as Bollywood films and World Cup soccer best illustrates which of the following trends?

19. The primary purpose for the founding of the United Nations in 1945 was to

20. Which of the following represents a significant change in the global economy in the last quarter of the 20th century?

21. More effective forms of birth control in the 20th century contributed significantly to

22. The "Battle for Seattle" in 1999 was a key moment for the anti-globalization movement because it involved large-scale protests against the

23. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is an example of a late-20th-century trend toward

24. From 1900 to the present, communication technology has changed from being primarily based on the telegraph and telephone to being based on the internet and mobile devices. A significant continuity throughout this period has been

25. Which of the following best clarifies the common misconception that globalization creates a single, uniform global culture?