AP World History Summer Assignment 2016 If you are enrolled in AP World History for the 2016/2017 school year it is suggested that you complete the following assignment this summer. This assignment will be collected and you will be quizzed on the material in September, so doing it during your summer break will be to your advantage. The AP World History course encompasses the history of the world from 8000 BCE to the present. Therefore, to be prepared for the course you will need to know the location of major countries and physical features in the world. You will also need to complete these civilization analysis charts for some of the earliest civilizations and define some important vocabulary terms. All of this work will prepare you for success in the 10 th grade AP World History course. Follow the instructions carefully and complete your work neatly, using your best penmanship. Be sure to give yourself plenty of time to complete the assignment—don’t procrastinate! Part I: Important Vocabulary Below are several vocabulary terms that will be used throughout the course. It is important that you become familiar with the definition and significance of each term. Write a detailed and complete definition for each term and explain its significance. One sentence answers are not sufficient. DO NOT COPY your answers from any textbook or website. Your answers must be complete sentences, in your own words and hand-written. Part II: Civilizations Analysis (5 Themes charts) In AP World History you will be asked to analyze various civilizations. One way that we will do that is by using the 5 Themes of AP World History. We will use these themes (and similar charts) throughout the course to identify the broad patterns and processes that explain change and continuity over time and make it easier to compare various civilizations. Include specific examples and general ideas as you complete the charts (minimum of 5 bullet points for each theme) You can use the internet or other resources to complete these charts over the summer. Part III: Maps World regions, physical geography and modern-day states are important parts of this course. The purpose of this exercise is to label the maps to become familiar with the current political boundaries and major physical features of the world. See attached blank maps and instructions. Mr. Coughlin [email protected]Mr. Orrell [email protected]Ms. Kramer [email protected]
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AP World History Summer Assignment 2016
If you are enrolled in AP World History for the 2016/2017 school year it is suggested that you complete the following assignment this summer. This assignment will be collected and you will be quizzed on the material in September, so doing it during your summer break will be to your advantage. The AP World History course encompasses the history of the world from 8000 BCE to the present. Therefore, to be prepared for the course you will need to know the location of major countries and physical features in the world. You will also need to complete these civilization analysis charts for some of the earliest civilizations and define some important vocabulary terms. All of this work will prepare you for success in the 10th grade AP World History course. Follow the instructions carefully and complete your work neatly, using your best penmanship. Be sure to give yourself plenty of time to complete the assignment—don’t procrastinate! Part I: Important Vocabulary
Below are several vocabulary terms that will be used throughout the course. It is important that you become familiar with the definition and significance of each term. Write a detailed and complete definition for each term and explain its significance. One sentence answers are not sufficient.
DO NOT COPY your answers from any textbook or website. Your answers must be complete sentences, in your own words and hand-written.
Part II: Civilizations Analysis (5 Themes charts)
In AP World History you will be asked to analyze various civilizations. One way that we will do that is by using the 5 Themes of AP World History. We will use these themes (and similar charts) throughout the course to identify the broad patterns and processes that explain change and continuity over time and make it easier to compare various civilizations.
Include specific examples and general ideas as you complete the charts (minimum of 5 bullet points for each theme)
You can use the internet or other resources to complete these charts over the summer. Part III: Maps
World regions, physical geography and modern-day states are important parts of this course. The purpose of this exercise is to label the maps to become familiar with the current political boundaries and major physical features of the world. See attached blank maps and instructions.
Part I: Important World History Vocabulary Below are several vocabulary terms that will be used throughout the course. It is important that you become familiar with
the definition and significance of each term. Write a detailed and complete definition for each term and identify and explain its significance. One sentence answers are usually not sufficient.
DO NOT COPY your answers from any textbook of website. Your answers must be complete sentences, in your own words and hand-written.
Absolutism
Definition: Significance:
Aristocracy
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Animism
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Bureaucracy
Definition: Significance:
Capitalism
Definition: Significance:
City-State
Definition: Significance:
Commercial
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Demography
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Dynasty
Definition: Significance:
Epidemic
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Ideology
Definition: Significance:
Indentured Servant
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Migration
Definition: Significance:
Nationalism
Definition: Significance:
Nobility
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Nomad
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Pandemic
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Papacy
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Pastoral
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Patriarchal
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Polytheism
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Serf
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Socialism
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Totalitarian
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Unit 6 Terms-1900-Present
Define/Explain the following terms and give one example how they relate to the heading.
Write each of these on a SEPARATE SHEET. Include the bolded title on your sheet for each grouping.
1) 20th Century Movements who used violence against civilians to achieve political aims
-IRA
-ETA
-Al-Qaeda
2) Global conflicts had a profound influence on popular culture
-Dada
-James Bond
-Socialist Realism
-Video Games
3) Militaries and militarized states often responded to the proliferation of conflicts in ways that further intensified conflict
-“military-industrial complex”
4) New economic institutions sought to spread the principles and practices associated with free market economics throughout the world. -The International Monetary Fund (IMF) - World Bank -World Trade Organization (WTO) 5) Humanitarian organizations developed to respond to humanitarian crises throughout the world. -UNICEF -The Red Cross -Amnesty International -World Health Organization (WHO) 6) Regional trade agreements created regional trading blocs designed to promote the movement of capital and goods across national borders - The European Union -NAFTA - ASEAN 7) Multinational corporations began to challenge state authority and autonomy - Royal Dutch Shell - Coca-Cola -Sony
AP World History Themes Chart
Tigris and Euphrates River Valley Civilization Ancient Mesopotamia
Interaction between humans and the environment
Demography & disease
Migration
Patterns of settlement
Technology
Development and interaction of cultures Religions
Belief systems
Philosophies & ideologies
Science & technology
Arts and architecture
State-building, expansion, and conflict Political structures &
forms of governance
Empires
Nations & nationalism
Revolts & revolutions
Regional, trans-regional & global structures & organizations
Creation, expansion, and interaction of economic systems
Agricultural & pastoral production
Trade and commerce
Labor systems
Industrialization
Capitalism and socialism
Development and transformation of social structures Gender roles &
relations
Family & kinship
Racial & ethnic constructions
Social & economic classes
AP World History Themes Chart
Nile River Valley Civilization Ancient Egypt
Interaction between humans and the environment
Demography & disease
Migration
Patterns of settlement
Technology
Development and interaction of cultures Religions
Belief systems
Philosophies & ideologies
Science & technology
Arts and architecture
State-building, expansion, and conflict Political structures &
forms of governance
Empires
Nations & nationalism
Revolts & revolutions
Regional, trans-regional & global structures & organizations
Creation, expansion, and interaction of economic systems
Agricultural & pastoral production
Trade and commerce
Labor systems
Industrialization
Capitalism and socialism
Development and transformation of social structures Gender roles &
relations
Family & kinship
Racial & ethnic constructions
Social & economic classes
AP World History Themes Chart
Indus River Valley Civilization Ancient India
Interaction between humans and the environment
Demography & disease
Migration
Patterns of settlement
Technology
Development and interaction of cultures Religions
Belief systems
Philosophies & ideologies
Science & technology
Arts and architecture
State-building, expansion, and conflict Political structures &
forms of governance
Empires
Nations & nationalism
Revolts & revolutions
Regional, trans-regional & global structures & organizations
Creation, expansion, and interaction of economic systems
Agricultural & pastoral production
Trade and commerce
Labor systems
Industrialization
Capitalism and socialism
Development and transformation of social structures Gender roles &
relations
Family & kinship
Racial & ethnic constructions
Social & economic classes
AP World History Themes Chart
Huang He (Yellow River) Valley Civilization Ancient China
Interaction between humans and the environment
Demography & disease
Migration
Patterns of settlement
Technology
Development and interaction of cultures Religions
Belief systems
Philosophies & ideologies
Science & technology
Arts and architecture
State-building, expansion, and conflict Political structures &
forms of governance
Empires
Nations & nationalism
Revolts & revolutions
Regional, trans-regional & global structures & organizations
Creation, expansion, and interaction of economic systems
Agricultural & pastoral production
Trade and commerce
Labor systems
Industrialization
Capitalism and socialism
Development and transformation of social structures Gender roles &
relations
Family & kinship
Racial & ethnic constructions
Social & economic classes
Part III: Maps Label your maps neatly, using the best penmanship possible so you can read it later and use it to study throughout the year.
You can use the following website or one of your own to complete the maps: http://go.hrw.com/atlas/norm_htm/world.htm
Using a black pen, write the name of each feature inside the feature or along the length of the feature.
o Mountain ranges—using a brown color pencil, draw several triangles for the entire length of the range: o Rivers—draw the river using a blue color pencil o Large bodies of water—color the entire body of water with a blue color pencil (NO need to color the oceans) o Deserts—shade the entire area with a yellow color pencil o Straits—using a black pen, write the name and draw a straight line to the strait
Map A: AP World Regions Map
Place the number for each region in the correct location on the map. Map B: Bodies of Water Oceans (Label, NO NEED TO COLOR)
Seas, Bays, Gulfs 1. Baltic Sea 2. Mediterranean Sea 3. Aegean Sea 4. Black Sea 5. Caspian Sea 6. Persian Gulf 7. South China Sea 8. East China Sea 9. Sea of Japan 10. Caribbean Sea
Rivers 1. Nile River 2. Tigris River 3. Euphrates River 4. Amazon River 5. Rio Grande River 6. Indus River 7. Ganges River 8. Huang He (Yellow River) 9. Yangtze River 10. Niger River 11. Danube River
Straits 1. Bosporus Strait 2. Strait of Malacca 3. Strait of Gibraltar
Map D: Major States AFRICA
1. Algeria 2. Democratic Republic of
the Congo 3. Egypt 4. Ethiopia 5. Libya 6. Morocco 7. Somalia 8. South Africa 9. Ghana 10. Kenya
AMERICAS 1. Argentina 2. Bolivia 3. Brazil 4. Canada 5. Cuba 6. Mexico 7. Panama 8. Peru 9. United States 10. Haiti 11. Colombia
ASIA 1. Afghanistan 2. Cambodia 3. China 4. India 5. Indonesia 6. Iran 7. Iraq 8. Israel 9. Japan 10. North Korea 11. Pakistan 12. Saudi Arabia 13. South Korea 14. Turkey 15. Vietnam
EUROPE 1. Belgium 2. France 3. Germany 4. Hungary 5. Italy 6. Poland 7. Russia 8. Spain 9. Ukraine 10. United Kingdom
Map A: AP World Regions Map
Place the number for each region in the correct location on the map. 1. North America 2. Latin America and the Caribbean 3. Europe and Russia 4. North Africa 5. West Africa
6. Central Africa 7. East Africa 8. Southern Africa 9. Middle East (Southwest Asia) 10. Central Asia
11. South Asia 12. East Asia 13. Southeast Asia 14. Australia and Oceania
