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PART ONE: THE BASICS

Chapter 1: Inside the AP World History Exam

Overview of the Test Structure

Exam Format

How the Exam Is Scored

Registration and Fees

Additional Resources

Chapter 2: Strategies for Success: It's Not Always How Much You Know

How to Approach the Multiple-Choice Test

How to Approach the Essay Section

How to Approach the Document-Based Question

How to Approach the Continuity and Change-Over-Time Question

How to Approach the Comparative Question

Stress Management

Countdown to the Test

PART TWO: DIAGNOSTIC TEST

Diagnostic Test

Answers and Explanations

How to Make This Book Work for You Based on the Results of Your Diagnostic

PART THREE AP WORLD HISTORY REVIEW

Chapter 3: Foundations (8000 BCE to 600 CE)

The Big Picture

Why This Periodization?

Development of Agriculture

The First Civilizations

Development and Spread of Religion

Classical Societies

Role of Trade in Classical Societies

Spread of Disease

Movement of Peoples

Fall of Classical Empires

The Environment

Review Questions

Answers and Explanations

Chapter 4:600 to 1450 CE

The Big Picture

Why This Periodization?

Post-Classical Political Developments

Nomadic Empires

Impact of Interaction

Recovery and Renaissance in Asia and Europe

American Civilizations

Review Questions

Answers and Explanations

Chapter 5:1450 to 1750 CE

The Big Picture

Why This Periodization?

Impact of Interaction--The Development of a Global Economy

State-Building

Systems of Forced Labor

Cultural and Intellectual Changes

The Environment

Review Questions

Answers and Explanations

Chapter 6:1750 to 1914 CE

The Big Picture..

Why This Periodization?

Revolutions and Independence Movements

Nationalism and the Nation-State

Industrialization

Reform and Reaction

Imperialism and Its Impact

Emancipation

Cultural Influences

The Environment

Review Questions

Answers and Explanations

Chapter 7 1914 CE to Present

The Big Picture

Why This Periodization?

Global Conflict

Other Major Players

Independence and Nationalist Movements

Revolutions

Political Reform and Economic Changes

Demographic and Environmental Issues

Societal Changes

Review Questions

Answers and Explanations