AP Test Prep

2018 AP® World History Free-Response Questions

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How were the development of railroads critical to the rise of empires? Scholars delve into the relationship between the two using a documents-based question from College Board. Other prompts explore ideas such as nomadic and sedentary societies and similarities between the agricultural revolution and today's green movements. 

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Administer all or part of the assessment to help learners practice for the AP® World History exam
  • Use the short-answer questions to delve into specific areas of study
Classroom Considerations
  • Contains items from the free-response section of the 2018 AP® World History exam
Pros
  • Rubrics and scoring guidelines make feedback easy and aid in improving test taking skills
  • Authentic items build confidence for high-stakes assessments
Cons
  • None