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🌍AP World History: Modern
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🌍AP World History: Modern

Long Essay Question (LEQ)
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Practice FRQ 1 of 1901/190
In your response you should do the following:
  • Respond to the prompt with a historically defensible thesis or claim that establishes a line of reasoning.
  • Describe a broader historical context relevant to the prompt.
  • Support an argument in response to the prompt using at least two pieces of specific and relevant evidence.
  • Use historical reasoning (e.g., comparison, causation, continuity or change over time) to frame or structure an argument that addresses the prompt.
  • Demonstrate a complex understanding of a historical development related to the prompt through sophisticated argumentation and/or effective use of evidence.
2. Evaluate the extent to which the use of gunpowder weaponry contributed to the expansion of land-based empires in the period from 1450 to 1750.
3. Evaluate the extent to which rulers of land-based empires used similar methods to consolidate their power in the period from 1450 to 1750.
4. Evaluate the extent to which state policies toward religious diversity changed in land-based empires in the period from 1450 to 1750.

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Free Response Question Practice

This practice environment simulates the AP AP World History: Modern Free Response Questions section. Here are some guidelines:

  • Read each question carefullybefore responding. Pay attention to command verbs like "identify," "explain," "analyze," or "evaluate."
  • Use the timer to practice time management. You can pause, restart, or hide the timer as needed.
  • Mark for Review if you want to come back to a question later.
  • Your responses are saved automatically as you type. You can also use the drawing tool for questions that require diagrams or graphs.
  • Use the toolbar for formatting options like bold, italic, subscript, and superscript.
  • Navigate between questions using the Previous and Next buttons at the bottom of the screen.

Tip: Answer all parts of each question. Partial credit is often available, so even if you are unsure, provide what you know.