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1、 AP World History 2009 Free-Response Questions The College Board The College Board is a not-for-profit membership association whose mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900, the association is composed of more than 5,600 schools, colleges, universities and o
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5、may be requested online at: Visit the College Board on the Web: . AP Central is the official online home for the AP Program: . 2009 AP WORLD HISTORY FREE-RESPONSE QUESTIONS 2009 The College Board. All rights reserved. Visit the College Board on the Web: . GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE. -2-WORLD HISTORY SE
6、CTION II Note: This exam uses the chronological designations B.C.E. (before the common era) and C.E. (common era). These labels correspond to B.C. (before Christ) and A.D. (anno Domini), which are used in some world history textbooks. Part A (Suggested writing time40 minutes) Percent of Section II s
7、core33 1/3 Directions: The following question is based on the accompanying Documents 1-9. (The documents have been edited for the purpose of this exercise.) Write your answer on the lined pages of the Section II free-response booklet. This question is designed to test your ability to work with and u
8、nderstand historical documents. Write an essay that: ? Has a relevant thesis and supports that thesis with evidence from the documents. ? Uses all of the documents. ? Analyzes the documents by grouping them in as many appropriate ways as possible. Does not simply summarize the documents individually
9、. ? Takes into account the sources of the documents and analyzes the authors points of view. ? Identifies and explains the need for at least one additional type of document. You may refer to relevant historical information not mentioned in the documents. 1. Using the documents, analyze African actio
10、ns and reactions in response to the European Scramble for Africa. Identify an additional type of document and explain how it would help in assessing African actions and reactions. Historical Background: In the three decades after the Berlin Conference on Africa (18841885), European powers occupied a
11、nd colonized areas in Africa, a process later termed the Scramble for Africa. 2009 AP WORLD HISTORY FREE-RESPONSE QUESTIONS 2009 The College Board. All rights reserved. Visit the College Board on the Web: . GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE. -3-Document 1 Source: Royal Niger Company, commissioned by the Britis
12、h government to administer and develop the Niger River delta and surrounding areas, standard form signed by multiple African rulers, 1886. We, the undersigned Chiefs of _, with the view to the bettering of our country and people, do this day cede to the Royal Niger Company, forever, the whole of our
13、 territory extending _. We pledge ourselves not to enter into any war with other tribes without the sanction of the said Royal Niger Company. . . . The said Royal Niger Company bind themselves not to interfere with any of the native laws or customs of the country, consistently with the maintenance o
14、f order and good government. The said Royal Niger Company agree to pay native owners of land a reasonable amount for any portion they may require. . . . and to pay the said Chiefs _ measures native value. The _ chiefs . . . affixed their marks of their own free will and consent. . . . Done in tripli
15、cate at _, this _ day, of _, 188_. Document 2 Source: Prempeh I, Ashanti leader, response to a British offer of protectorate status, West Africa, 1891. The suggestion that Ashanti in its present state should come and enjoy the protection of Her Majesty the Queen of England and Empress of India is a matter of very serious consideration. I am pleased to announce that we have arrived at the conclusion that my kingdom of Ashanti will never commit itself to any such policy. Ashanti must remain as of old and at the same time remain
