James Zucker - CliffsNotes AP World History Cram Plan

CliffsNotes AP World History Cram Plan TM

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Congratulations! Youve made the decision to take charge of the AP World History course. Very few people your age make the choice to take on such a demanding class and national test. You have decided to challenge yourself. There are a lot of rewards that will come out of this choice. You are not only learning time management, but you are also learning the critical thinking skills needed for college success, as well as some important historical content that will make you much more informed about other fields of academic study. Most importantly, you are developing a strong sense of self-confidence that is well deserved because of your perseverance.

Whether you are looking for a quick reference guide, an in-depth reference, or an occasional refresher of one or more topics of world history, it is contained in this book. This guide is a supplement to your textbook and your teachers lectures. Too often, students find themselves lost in the massive accumulation of historical facts and wish they had a copy of the teachers lecture notes. The review chapters are very much like lecture notes. Each chapter contains the essential information necessary for understanding AP World History, or WHAP.

CliffsNotes AP World History Cram Plan is an easy-to-follow cram plan study guide that provides the maximum benefit in a reasonable amount of time. Although this study guide is not meant to substitute for a formal high school AP history class, it provides you with important learning tools to refresh your understanding of the general and specific topics outlined in the AP course curriculum framework and key concepts. The skills and concepts defined in this study guide will not only help you pass the WHAP exam, but will also provide you with exam-oriented approaches and practice material to help you evaluate your strengths and areas of improvement. If you follow the lessons and strategies in this book and study regularly, you will deepen your understanding of world history, which will strengthen your performance on the exam.

CliffsNotes AP World History Cram Plan is organized as follows:

• Introduction to the AP World History Exam A general description of the WHAP exam, exam format, scoring, question types, chronological periods, reasoning skills, themes, and frequently asked questions.

• Chapter 1: Two-Month Cram Plan A study calendar that provides a detailed suggested plan of action for preparing for the WHAP exam 2 months before your exam.

• Chapter 2: One-Month Cram Plan A study calendar that provides a detailed suggested plan of action for preparing for the WHAP exam1 month before your exam.

• Chapter 3: Test-Taking Strategies Invaluable test-taking strategies to help prepare you for the WHAP multiple-choice and free-response question types, along with information about working with documents.

• Chapter 4: Diagnostic Test A shortened version of the WHAP practice exam in Chapter 11, the Diagnostic Test introduces you to the WHAP question types, evaluates your areas of strength and weakness to help you focus your study, and provides you with a baseline starting point.

• Chapter 5: Period One: Technological and Environmental Transformations (to c. 600 B.C.E.)

• Chapter 6: Period Two: Organization and Reorganization of Human Societies (c. 600 B.C.E. to c. 600 C.E.)

• Chapter 7: Period Three: Regional and Interregional Interactions (c. 600 C.E. to c. 1450)

• Chapter 8: Period Four: Global Interactions (c. 1450 to c. 1750)

• Chapter 9: Period Five: Industrialization and Global Integration (c. 1750 to c. 1900)

• Chapter 10: Period Six: Accelerating Global Change and Realignments (c. 1900 to the Present)