AP World History

 

AP World History -- Modern

 

AP World History: Modern is an introductory college-level modern history course. Students will cultivate their understanding of world history from c. 1200 CE to the present through analyzing historical arguments as they explore concepts like humans and the environment, cultural developments and interactions, governance, economic systems, social interactions and organization, and technology and innovation. Successful completion of the course satisfies the core social studies requirement for graduation.

 

The AP World History: Modern is broken up into 4 periods and 9 units:

 

PERIOD 1 – 1200 to 1450 (but really you need to know 600-1450)

Unit 1: The Global Tapestry

Unit 2: Networks of Exchange

 

Period 2 – 1450-1750

Unit 3: Land-Based Empires

Unit 4: Transoceanic Interconnections

 

Period 3 – 1750-1900

Unit 5: Revolutions

Unit 6: Consequences of Industrialization

 

Period 4 – 1900 to present

Unit 7: Global Conflict

Unit 8: Cold War and Decolonization

Unit 9: Globalization

 

Unit 1 – The Global Tapestry 1200 – 1450

We will start with going back to the post-classical period and looking at religions, trade, and other developments. Reading: Strayer Ways of the World chapters 8-11, and World History: Modern pages 3-74.

 

1.1  Developments of East Asia – Song Dynasty. Information on Chinese cultural traditions (Qinming Scroll and other primary sources).

1.2  Developments in Dar al-Islam. Rise of Islam. (Look at PBS – ISLAM, EMPIRE OF FAITH)

1.3  Developments in South and Southeast Asia (Discuss geography of Asia). Read “Southeast Asia in World History” by Craig Lockard.

1.4  State Building in the Americas – Maya, Chaco, Mesa Verde, Cahokia.

1.5  State Building in Africa.

1.6  Developments in Europe (Christianity, Judaism) etc.

1.7  Comparisons in the Period

 

During Unit 1 – we will look at, discuss, and practice the MC questions that will appear on AP Test, and we will discuss the SAQ. We will take a quiz on Unit 1 but the test will cover the time period – UNIT 1 and UNIT 2: 1200-1450.

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