Terry Wei Traditions and Encounters AP World History Review Chapter 1: Prehistory The first chapter of Traditions and Encounters sets the stage for the drama of world history by presenting the major milestones in the development of humans from their earliest appearance on earth to the dawn of civilization. This chapter addresses the physical evolution of the species and their migrations throughout the globe as well as the revolutionary transformation from all humans surviving by hunting and gathering
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AP World History Curriculum Framework Required examples of forms of labor organization: • Free peasant agriculture • Nomadic pastoralism • Craft production and guild organization • Various forms of coerced and unfree labor • Government-imposed labor taxes • Military obligations B. As in the previous period‚ social structures were shaped largely by class and caste hierarchies. Patriarchy persisted; however‚ in some areas‚ women exercised more power and influence‚ most notably among
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Commonly Appearing Terms 1607-1763 Indentured Servants People who came to America and was placed under contract to work for another over a period of time‚ especially during the 17th and 19th centuries (ex. redemptioners‚ victims of religious or political persecution‚ people kidnapped‚ convicts and paupers) Proprietary‚ Royal‚ Charter Colonies Proprietary colony: any of certain colonies‚ as Maryland and Pennsylvania‚ that were granted to an individual group by the British crown and that were
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Comparing and Contrasting the Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty Throughout history‚ many powerful empires and dynasties have ruled. Some ruled for hundreds of years‚ while others lasted for shorter time periods. All of these ruling powers had a great impact on their country’s development. The way they governed their people and kept in power were often very different but they often achieved the same goals. The Han Dynasty‚ which ruled China from 206 B.C.E. to 220 C.E and the Roman Empire‚ which
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1. Discuss the balance of resources between the North and South at the beginning of the Civil War and its implications for initial military strategy. The Southerners were fighting for a way of life they believed in. They thought England would help them because they used a lot of the cotton the South grew. Many Southerners deserted the army because they didn’t have the things they needed for fighting. The Northerners had more men‚ more factories‚ and more weapons. The Northern military leaders were
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1. Why was the year 1989 one of the most momentous in the twentieth century? Overall‚ the year 1989 saw the greatest expansion of pro-democracy protests the world had seen in years. In April‚ thousands of students‚ teachers‚ workers‚ and even some government officials crowded “…Tiananmen Square in the heart of Beijing‚ demanding greater democracy in China” (Foner 1048). Inspired by America and recent reforms in the Soviet Union‚ the protests lasted until July‚ when government troops reportedly
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Once the Americans were free from British control after the American Revolution‚ they started to reevaluate their politics‚ the economy‚ and society. After America broke away from what they saw as a corrupt and damaging government‚ they altered how they wanted to govern their society‚ even though they returned to a more centralized government similar to the British. Those who weren’t educated‚ as viewed by the elite‚ didn’t experience a lot of change however the concept from the revolution still
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Subjects such as college and AP classes were far from my mind. Sure I cared about doing well in school‚ but my concerns revolved more around the fun activities I planned outside of school. However‚ as I entered high school my concerns changed greatly. “Ugh my parents want me to take the AP and SAT II test for Chinese‚ the regular SATs‚ and I have to take three APs next year as well‚” I complained to my friends. “Well‚ that’s not horrible‚ I took AP World History last year and I wanted to drop
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3)The Development of Russia a)Eastern Slavs converted by missionaries from Byzantine Empire to Orthodox Christianity. Eastern Orthodoxy rejects pope‚ but else wise is similar to Rom. Cat. b)Loose but real political unification of eastern Slavic territories under single prince and dynasty c)Feudal division into boyard nobility and commoner peasantry d)After death of Prince Iaroslav the Wise‚ Kievan principality disintegrated into competing political units- 1504 e)The Mongol Yoke and the Rise of Moscow
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My friends call me a history buff. I like to learn many unique facts about different countries and time periods. Because of this‚ I elected to take numerous AP history classes. Currently‚ I am taking one of my favorite classes‚ human geography‚ or the study of how humans interact with each other and the earth. This class‚ among my other history classes‚ inspired me to pursue a career in international relations‚ focusing on politics. I love the subtle‚ and drastic‚ differences between cultures. Moreover
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