Questions 1–4 refer to the passage below.

The information from the text above would most likely be used as evidence for which of the following arguments?

Which of the following historical events would best support the author’s claim regarding who were the “first to fall victim”?

Using prior historical knowledge and the passage above, which of the following areas was LEAST affected by the document’s main point?

The author’s argument in the passage is most likely a response to which of the following events?

Questions 5–8 refer to the chart below.

A historian studying the time period 1450–1750 would find the table above useful as a source of what information?

Which of the following contributed most directly to the changes in the fifteenth century depicted in the chart?

What caused the population changes between the 1600s and the 1700s as seen in the table?

How can the population trends shown in the chart be interpreted in the context of global economic developments during the period 1450–1750?

Questions 9–13 refer to the passage below.

The author of the above passage used the term “Mosque” to refer to which of the following?

The passage shows which of the following changes in history?

Based on the excerpt provided and your prior historical knowledge, which of the following best describes the direct effect of the events described by the eyewitness?

The tone of this passage best reflects which of the following events between 1450–1750?

The interactions described in the excerpt are best understood in the context of which of the following?

Questions 14–17 refer to the passage below.

Based on the excerpt, which of the following best describes Columbus’s initial approach to exploration?

What does Columbus’s journal entry imply about the state of European geographic knowledge in 1492?

What does the journal entry indicate were the broader goals of European explorers during the Age of Exploration?

The observations made by Columbus and his crew, as described in the diary, can be seen as an early indication of what subsequent development in the Atlantic world?

Questions 18–22 refer to the passage below.

The primary purpose of Zheng He’s voyages, as described in the letter, was to:

Zheng He’s expeditions are an example of which of the following trends in the 15th century?

The attitude of foreign nations towards Zheng He’s fleet, as described in the letter, primarily reflects:

The goods carried by Zheng He’s fleet, such as silk, porcelain, and tea, suggest that:

The impact of Zheng He’s voyages on the Ming Dynasty can best be described as:

Questions 23–27 refer to the passage below.

Marco Polo’s description of Kublai Khan’s court primarily serves to:

The passage suggests that Kublai Khan’s rule was characterized by:

The “tribute and tales” brought by subjects to Kublai Khan’s court indicate:

Marco Polo’s account of the Mongol Empire is significant because it:

The grandeur and wealth of Kublai Khan’s palace, as described by Marco Polo, most likely reflect: