Pre-AP World History Chapter 3 Vocabulary 1. Yellow and Yangtze Rivers-contained many agricultural settlements‚ were river valleys 2.Gobi Desert-in northwest China‚ blocking off invaders from the north and northwest 3.Tibetan Plateau-north of the Himilayan Mountains‚ protected the west from invasion 4.Yangshao and Longshan cultures-identified as the painted and black pottery cultures 5.Xia Dynasty-started around 4000 years ago‚ leader Yu introduced irrigation and draining 6.Shang Dynasty-afterthe
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AP World History Curriculum Framework Historical Periodization The AP World History course content is structured around the investigation of course themes and key concepts in six chronological periods. The six historical periods‚ from approximately 8000 B.C.E. to the present‚ provide a temporal framework for the course. The instructional importance and assessment weighting for each period varies. Period Period Title Date Range Weight to c. 600 B.C.E. 5% Organization and Reorganization of Human
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AP World History Midterm Review History The study of past events and changes in the development‚ transmission‚ and transformation of cultural practices. Earliest Farming Location Fertile crescent Swidden Agriculture a place temporarily cleared for agriculture by cutting back and burning off previous growth Catal Huyuk early urban culture based on sedentary agriculture Mesopotamia "between the rivers"; civilizations that arose between the Tigris-Euphrates river valleys Hyksos a member of an ancient
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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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Alberto Alonso December 8‚ 2012 A.P. American History DBQ Essay #2 ------------------------------------------------- 1. “The opponents of the annexation of Texas and the Mexican War attacked slavery as the root cause of expansion‚ but in fact it was no more important than other causes.” Assess the validity of this statement‚ using the documents and your knowledge of U.S. history from 1820-1860 to support your answer. During the early-mid part of the 19th century (mainly 1820-1860)
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AP UNITED STATES HISTORY SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENT 2011 Hello and welcome to the exciting world that is Advanced Placement United States History. You are now a member of an elite group: students who dare to take on an exceptionally challenging course. The risks are great‚ but then so are the potential gains. We will take on this challenge together and when you are done‚ you will be justifiably proud of yourself. This course is a one-year class designed to allow the student a head start on college
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4G – Corporate Strategy Assignment 2 Instructions: Please‚ read the Manchester United Case carefully‚ then‚ answer the questions using the template provided. Format: * Individual based * Font: Times New Roman‚ 12‚ single space * Max 4 pages (See below) * Page 1 (list of stakeholders) * Page 2 (Stakeholder mapping : actual situation from the case) * Page 3 (Stakeholder mapping: preferred situation) * Page 4 (Justify the “preferred” mapping)
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Advancement of European Astrophysics Due to the Special Theory of Relativity Samuel Winter European History Mr. Sullivan 2/10/2014 Over the past one hundred years‚ knowledge has advanced faster than many had anticipated. The first aircraft flew in 1903‚ and the first man reached the moon only sixty six years later. Over the past ten years‚ cell phones and computers have become part of
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Throughout this semester‚ we have delved into the history of the civilizations that have inhabited the world spanning from 1453 to present day. Whether vicariously from the perspective of a person from that time period through a primary document‚ or by means of explanation by author Robert W. Strayer and in-class discussions‚ we have taken an in-depth look at various issues and events over the course of history. Although each event was significant on some scale‚ certain events had long lasting
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AP® WORLD HISTORY 2010 SCORING GUIDELINES Question 3 — Comparative BASIC CORE (competence) 0–7 Points 1. Has acceptable thesis. 1 Point • The thesis must include both a valid similarity and a valid difference in methods of political control in two of the empires. • The thesis must be relevant to the time period‚ but the dates need not be explicit. • The thesis must be explicitly stated in the introduction or the specified conclusion of the essay. • The thesis may appear as one sentence
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