Unit 1: The Global Tapestry (c. 1200–1450)
States and belief systems in East Asia, Dar al-Islam, South and Southeast Asia, the Americas, Africa, and Europe.
AP World History Review
A complete review of the AP World History: Modern course — all nine units, the six historical thinking skills, and every exam question format. When you're ready, put your knowledge to work with unlimited AI-powered practice.
The Nine Units
Unit 2: Networks of Exchange (c. 1200–1450)
The Silk Roads, Indian Ocean trade, trans-Saharan routes, and the cultural and environmental effects of exchange.
Unit 3: Land-Based Empires (c. 1450–1750)
Ottoman, Safavid, Mughal, Qing, and Russian empires; legitimation of power and belief systems.
Unit 4: Transoceanic Interconnections (c. 1450–1750)
Exploration, the Columbian Exchange, maritime empires, and new global economic networks.
Unit 5: Revolutions (c. 1750–1900)
The Enlightenment, political revolutions, industrialization, and reactions against industrial society.
Unit 6: Consequences of Industrialization (c. 1750–1900)
Imperialism, state expansion, resistance, and global migration patterns.
Unit 7: Global Conflict (c. 1900–present)
World wars, the Great Depression, genocide, and shifting global power after 1900.
Unit 8: Cold War and Decolonization (c. 1900–present)
The Cold War, independence movements, and new states in a bipolar world.
Unit 9: Globalization (c. 1900–present)
Technological change, global economics, culture, and the environment in the contemporary world.
Historical Thinking Skills
Every AP World History question rewards the same core skills. Master these and the content has somewhere to go.
Developments and Processes
Identify and explain historical concepts, developments, and processes.
Sourcing and Situation
Analyze sourcing and situation of primary and secondary sources — the HAPPY framework.
Claims and Evidence
Analyze arguments and use evidence to support a defensible claim.
Contextualization
Connect events to a broader historical context — essential on every essay.
Making Connections
Use comparison, causation, and continuity and change over time to build arguments.
Argumentation
Develop a thesis-driven, evidence-based argument for the LEQ and DBQ.
Exam Question Formats
MCQ — Multiple Choice
Stimulus-based sets testing source analysis and content knowledge across all nine units.
SAQ — Short Answer
Brief, targeted responses. Answer directly, cite specific evidence, and explain your reasoning.
LEQ — Long Essay
A thesis-driven essay on comparison, causation, or CCOT with contextualization and evidence.
DBQ — Document-Based Question
Use seven documents plus outside evidence to build an argument and analyze point of view.
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