AP®︎ World History: Topic 7.2 Practice Test
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with focused practice questions on Topic 7.2 of AP World History – Causes of World War I.
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Topic 7.2
Question 1 Easy
Which empire faced internal instability due to nationalist movements among ethnic minorities?
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Topic 7.2: Causes of World War I
Thematic Focus: GovernanceGOV
A variety of internal and external factors contribute to state formation, expansion, and decline. Governments maintain order through a variety of administrative institutions, policies, and procedures, and governments obtain, retain, and exercise power in different ways and for different purposes.
Learning Objective: Unit 7: Learning Objective B
Explain the causes and consequences of World War I.
Historical Developments: KC-6.2.IV.B.i
The causes of World War I included imperialist expansion and competition for resources. In addition, territorial and regional conflicts combined with a flawed alliance system and intense nationalism to escalate the tensions into global conflict.