AP World History SAQ Mastery Quiz

What are the three parts of a Short Answer Question (SAQ) in AP World History?

• Introduction, Body, Conclusion

• A, B, C

• Claim, Evidence, Analysis

• Question, Answer, Explanation

What major event led Ashoka to convert to Buddhism?

• His coronation as emperor

• The Battle of Kalinga

• The unification of the Mauryan Empire

• The construction of rock edicts

What does the 'A' in the ACE method stand for?

• Analyze

• Answer

• Assess

• Argue

Which religion did Ashoka promote by allowing its practice alongside Hinduism?

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Islam

• Jainism

What is the purpose of citing evidence in an SAQ response?

• To summarize the question

• To confuse the reader

• To prove your claim

• To fill space

What is a key strategy for managing time during the AP exam's SAQ section?

• Write as much as possible for each question

• Focus on one question at a time

• Spend equal time on each question

• Limit each response to 2-5 sentences

What should you do if you know the answers to some parts of an SAQ but not others?

• Write a general response for all parts

• Answer the parts you know and return to the others later

• Skip the question entirely

• Guess the answers for the parts you don't know

What is a common mistake to avoid when writing SAQs?

• Using specific evidence

• Writing in bullet points

• Including fluffy or vague language

• Labeling each part clearly

What should you do if an SAQ includes an excerpt?

• Use the excerpt and supplement with outside evidence

• Summarize the excerpt in your response

• Ignore the excerpt and use only outside knowledge

• Rely solely on the excerpt for your answer

What is the benefit of practicing SAQs regularly?

• It improves your writing and argumentation skills

• It helps you memorize answers

• It reduces the number of questions on the exam

• It guarantees a perfect score