5 Steps to a 5 AP World History, 2014-2015 Edition

BIBLIOGRAPHY

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CONTENTS

Preface xi

Acknowledgments xiii

Introduction: The 5-Step Program xv

STEP 1 Set Up Your Study Program

1 What You Need to Know About the AP World History Exam 3

Background Information 3

Reasons for Taking the Advanced Placement Examination 4

What You Need to Know About the AP World History Examination 5

2 How to Plan Your Time 8

Three Approaches to Preparing for the AP World History Exam 8

Calendar for Each Plan 10

STEP 2 Determine Your Test Readiness

3 Take a Diagnostic Exam 15

World History Diagnostic Test 19

Answers and Explanations 27

Document-Based Question (DBQ) 33

Continuity-and-Change-over-Time Question 36

Comparative Essay 37

Comments on Possible Solutions to the Free Response Questions 38

STEP 3 Develop Strategies for Success

4 Tips for Taking the Exam 43

The Multiple-Choice Question 43

The Document-Based Question 44

Continuity and Change over Time Essay 46

The Comparative Essay 47

STEP 4 Review the Knowledge You Need to Score High

Period 1 Technological and Environmental Transformations (to c. 600 B.C.E.)

5 The World History Environment and Periodization 53

6 Development of Agriculture and Technology 60

7 Structure of Early Civilizations 65

Period 1 Summary 73

Timeline 73

Key Comparisons 73

Change/Continuity Chart 74

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