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

KEY IDEA

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The World History Environment

and Periodization

IN THIS CHAPTER

Summary:Before we begin to consider the scope of the human story, we

must fi rst consider the stage on which the story unfolds: the land and the

oceans themselves. The Advanced Placement World History course divides

the globe into a number of regions that include the following: East Asia,

Southeast Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, Southwest Asia (the Middle East)

and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Eastern Europe, Western Europe,

North America, Latin America, and Oceania. The map overleaf illustrates

the location of these regions. Keep in mind that political boundaries among

nations may vary considerably throughout the different periods of history.

Key Terms

An asterisk (*) denotes items listed in the glossary.

civilization* independent invention

climate* monsoon*

cultural diffusion* steppe*

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