GGS chapter 2
Olivia Lanning
Blanc
AP World- Summer Assignment- Pre Reading
1. What is your definition of world history?
World history is the study of everyone and everything that has existed from the earliest point studied to present day. It includes all areas of the world and everything that has happened, often going into why things happen, and what happens afterwards.
2. What interests you about studying history? What does not?
Studying history is interesting to me because you can see the difference from other areas and eras and compare them to present day. I also love to learn about wars, why they started and how they changed the world. I don’t like how we never seem to get the full picture. Somebody’s side of the story is lost, or not told correctly. I would like it much more if we had more information about everything.
3. Look at the major themes for the course. Explain how historical evidence you learned in ninth grade or from your own study addresses these themes. Be as specific as you can. You may list the different examples. The purpose is to show how much you already know about world history. Come up with at least two examples for each theme.
1. Interaction between humans and the environment
a. Hunter gatherer societies lived purely off the land
b. Deforestation is becoming a major issue, especially in south American countries
2. Development and interaction of cultures
a. Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism are all religions that developed
b. China had many philosophies such as Daoism, Taoism and Confucianism
3. State-building, expansion, and conflict
a. The Mongol empire was one of the largest empires, and expanded easily
b. Civil uprisings in China usually led to a new royal family
4. Creation, expansion, and interaction of economic systems
a. The Silk road connected many areas, letting merchants flourish
b. With agriculture and domestication of animals, larger populations were sustained, and groups were more profitable
5.
Blanc
AP World- Summer Assignment- Pre Reading
1. What is your definition of world history?
World history is the study of everyone and everything that has existed from the earliest point studied to present day. It includes all areas of the world and everything that has happened, often going into why things happen, and what happens afterwards.
2. What interests you about studying history? What does not?
Studying history is interesting to me because you can see the difference from other areas and eras and compare them to present day. I also love to learn about wars, why they started and how they changed the world. I don’t like how we never seem to get the full picture. Somebody’s side of the story is lost, or not told correctly. I would like it much more if we had more information about everything.
3. Look at the major themes for the course. Explain how historical evidence you learned in ninth grade or from your own study addresses these themes. Be as specific as you can. You may list the different examples. The purpose is to show how much you already know about world history. Come up with at least two examples for each theme.
1. Interaction between humans and the environment
a. Hunter gatherer societies lived purely off the land
b. Deforestation is becoming a major issue, especially in south American countries
2. Development and interaction of cultures
a. Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism are all religions that developed
b. China had many philosophies such as Daoism, Taoism and Confucianism
3. State-building, expansion, and conflict
a. The Mongol empire was one of the largest empires, and expanded easily
b. Civil uprisings in China usually led to a new royal family
4. Creation, expansion, and interaction of economic systems
a. The Silk road connected many areas, letting merchants flourish
b. With agriculture and domestication of animals, larger populations were sustained, and groups were more profitable
5.