AP®︎ European History: Topic 9.5 Practice Test
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with focused practice questions on Topic 9.5 of AP European History – Postwar Nationalism, Ethnic Conflict, and Atrocities.
Questions List
Topic 9.5
Question 1 Easy
This question tests the following: KC-4.1.V
What marked the end of colonial empires post-WWII?
What You’re Being Tested On:
Explore the learning objectives taken directly from the College Board’s AP® European History Curriculum. Ensure you’re prepared for the exact topics covered on the AP® exam, in-class tests, and quizzes, and gain confidence in your mastery of the material.

Topic 9.5: Postwar Nationalism, Ethnic Conflict, and Atrocities
Thematic Focus: National and European IdentityNEI
Definitions and perceptions of regional, cultural, national, and European identity have developed and been challenged over time, with varied and often profound effects on the political, social, and cultural order in Europe.
Learning Objective: Unit 9: Learning Objective E
Explain the causes and effects of mass atrocities in the period following World War II to the present.
Historical Developments: KC-4.1.V
Nationalist and separatist movements, along with ethnic conflict and ethnic cleansing, periodically disrupted the post-World War II peace.
Historical Developments: KC-4.2.V.D.ii
New nationalisms in central and eastern Europe resulted in war and genocide in the Balkans.
Illustrative Examples specific knowledge students should know & demonstrate
- Ireland
- Chechnya
- Basque (ETA)
- Flemish
- Bosnian Muslims
- Albanian Muslims of Kosovo