PREFACE
Welcome to the adventure of Advanced Placement (AP) World History! Enjoy the challenges of your
studies. During the course of the year, you should be prepared to read widely in both your text and
readers. Expect to analyze all sorts of primary documents, from text to political cartoons,
photographs, paintings, maps, and charts; analytical skills are essential to success on both the
multiple-choice questions and the essay questions. You will write essay after essay as you not only
analyze primary documents but also compare issues and analyze continuity and change over periods
of time. Along the way, enjoy the fascinating story of humankind and find a little of yourself among
the peoples of other societies.
This study guide will ease your passage through the challenges of AP World History to success on
the AP examination. At first sight, the amount of material in the AP World History course can appear
a bit overwhelming. The goal of this manual is to present the content material and test-taking skills so
that you can approach the AP exam with confidence. As a first step, turn now to the Introduction to
learn about the 5-step study program and how it can help you to organize your preparation.