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title: "Unit 7 – Global Conflicts (1900-Present) - AP World History: Modern"
description: "Review Unit 7 – Global Conflicts (1900-Present) for AP World History: Modern with Fiveable study guides and practice resources."
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unit: "Unit 7 – Global Conflicts (1900-Present)"
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# Unit 7 – Global Conflicts (1900-Present) - AP World History: Modern

## Overview

Review Unit 7 – Global Conflicts (1900-Present) for AP World History: Modern with Fiveable study guides and practice resources.

## Study Guides

- [7.6 Causes of World War II](/ap-world/unit-7/causes-world-war-ii/study-guide/7CfzFKPbcvfRs8aRy0jX)
- [7.2 Causes of World War I](/ap-world/unit-7/causes-world-war-i/study-guide/7r1xQClgWPjityOt2uBo)
- [7.3 Conducting World War I](/ap-world/unit-7/conducting-world-war-i/study-guide/Bc7iaB5J6NlWJxv4xiaY)
- [7.8 Mass Atrocities After 1900](/ap-world/unit-7/mass-atrocities-after-1900/study-guide/L6RbdZNySHJqM4D6gPjt)
- [7.7 Conducting World War II](/ap-world/unit-7/conducting-world-war-ii/study-guide/Mr6WmN2jcIXgQKNTIblg)
- [7.9 Causation in Global Conflict](/ap-world/unit-7/causation-global-conflict/study-guide/ZUGcdmhokF2yCCksUci6)
- [7.4 Economy in the Interwar Period](/ap-world/unit-7/economy-interwar-period/study-guide/pAqPil361EH7E9rbm83Y)
- [7.5 Unresolved Tensions After World War I](/ap-world/unit-7/unresolved-tensions-after-world-war-i/study-guide/vQfwf2zwJRYaD2MiUZyR)
- [7.1 Shifting Power After 1900](/ap-world/unit-7/shifting-power-after-1900/study-guide/ZUAXtdeXfQeNqXhJxiEg)

## FAQs

### What topics are covered in AP World Unit 7?

AP World Unit 7 covers 9 topics on global conflict from 1900 to the present: Shifting Power After 1900, Causes of World War I, Conducting World War I, The Economy in the Interwar Period, Unresolved Tensions After World War I, Causes of World War II, Conducting World War II, Mass Atrocities After 1900, and Causation in Global Conflict. The unit traces how two world wars, economic collapse, and rising ideologies reshaped borders and international power. See the full topic breakdown at [/ap-world/unit-7](/ap-world/unit-7).

### How much of the AP World exam is Unit 7?

AP World Unit 7 makes up 8-10% of the AP exam, covering global conflict from 1900 to the present. That includes the causes of World War I, the causes of World War II, how both wars were conducted, the interwar economy, mass atrocities, and the shifting power dynamics that set the stage for modern geopolitics.

### What's on the AP World Unit 7 progress check (MCQ and FRQ)?

The AP World Unit 7 progress check includes both MCQ and FRQ parts drawn from all 9 topics in the unit. Multiple-choice questions test your ability to analyze sources and arguments on topics like the causes of World War I, conducting World War II, shifting power after 1900, and mass atrocities. The FRQ portion typically asks you to construct an argument or contextualize evidence from those same topics. Practicing with questions matched to each topic before you take the progress check makes a real difference. You can find unit-aligned practice at [/ap-world/unit-7](/ap-world/unit-7).

### How do I practice AP World Unit 7 FRQs?

AP World Unit 7 FRQs most often draw from high-stakes topics like the causes of World War I, the causes of World War II, conducting World War I and II, and mass atrocities after 1900. The question types you'll see are Document-Based Questions (DBQs), Long Essay Questions (LEQs), and Short Answer Questions (SAQs), all of which ask you to use evidence and build an argument. To practice effectively, outline responses to past prompts on these topics, focus on contextualization and thesis writing, and review your reasoning against a scoring rubric. Topic-specific FRQ practice is available at [/ap-world/unit-7](/ap-world/unit-7).

### Where can I find AP World Unit 7 practice questions?

The best place to find AP World Unit 7 practice questions, including multiple-choice and practice test sets, is [/ap-world/unit-7](/ap-world/unit-7). You'll find MCQs and FRQs aligned to every topic in the unit, from shifting power after 1900 and the causes of World War I through mass atrocities and causation in global conflict. Working through topic-by-topic MCQ sets is one of the most efficient ways to prepare for the progress check and the full exam.

### How should I study AP World Unit 7?

Start with the causes of World War I (Topic 7.2) and the shifting power dynamics of Topic 7.1, since those set up everything else in the unit. Then work chronologically through the interwar period, the causes of World War II, and mass atrocities, paying attention to how each event connects to the next. Here's a concrete study plan:
- Build a timeline linking Topics 7.1 through 7.9 so you can see causation across the whole unit.
- For each war, compare causes vs. conduct, since both show up in FRQs.
- Practice one SAQ or LEQ prompt per study session using evidence from the topics you just reviewed.
- Use MCQ sets to check your understanding of key turning points before the progress check. All topic guides and practice questions for this unit are at [/ap-world/unit-7](/ap-world/unit-7).

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