AP World History / Unit 3
Unit 3 · 12–15%
Land-Based Empires
Gunpowder empires and methods of imperial control.
Topics
- Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal states
- Qing and Russian expansion
- Imperial administration and taxation
- Religious policy and legitimacy
- Military technology
Lessons
Original practice
Marlow Works questions. If this unit does not have its own items yet, you will see other questions from the same course.
Which development best explains why Song China was able to support a large urban population?
Original Marlow Works item — not a College Board question.
Take your time—this is practice, not a test.
Review checklist
- 01Ask the same five comparison questions of two empires.
- 02Name one way a ruler used religion or ceremony to support authority.
- 03Write a claim about imperial control, then attach one specific example.
Related resources
External links with reuse status. Marlow Works is independent and does not copy restricted exam or textbook material.
Official / link only
AP World History: Modern course page
Official College Board course scope, units, and exam updates.
College Board · All rights reserved · accessed 2026-10-01
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Open sourceCC BY — attribution required
World History Volume 1: to 1500
Open textbook useful for AP World background through 1500.
Open Textbook Library listing · CC BY · accessed 2026-10-01
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World History: Cultures, States, and Societies to 1500
Open textbook for comparative regional history before 1500.
Open Textbook Library listing · CC BY-SA · accessed 2026-10-01
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