CONTENTS
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction: The 5-Step Program
STEP 1 Set Up Your Study Program
1 What You Need to Know About the AP World History Exam
Background Information
Reasons for Taking the Advanced Placement Exam
What You Need to Know About the AP World History Exam
2 How to Plan Your Time
Three Approaches to Preparing for the AP World History Exam
Calendar for Each Plan
STEP 2 Determine Your Test Readiness
3 Take a Diagnostic Exam
AP World History Diagnostic Test
STEP 3 Develop Strategies for Success
4 Tips for Taking the Exam
Multiple-Choice Question
The Short-Answer Questions
Document-Based Question
Long Essay Question
STEP 4 Review the Knowledge You Need to Score High
Period 1 Technological and Environmental Transformations (to c. 600 BCE)
5 The World History Environment and Periodization
6 Development of Agriculture and Technology
7 Structure of Early Civilizations
Period 1 Summary
Timeline
Key Comparisons
Change/Continuity Chart
