Final Exam Study Guide: ap world History Fall-Winter 2013-14

Final Exam Study Guide: AP World History

Fall-Winter 2013-14

The following concepts and principles will be on the final exam:

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  Jared Diamond’s theory on the development of civilization as it relates to the geographic suitability of agriculture.
  
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  The importance of cultural diffusion in World History
  
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  Criteria of civilization in World History
  
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  Political concept of kingship in Ancient Civilization
  
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  Political organization in Ancient:
  
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    China
    
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    Indus Valley
    
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    Mesopotamian Civilizations
    
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    Egypt
    
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  Cultural achievements in Ancient:
  
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    China
    
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    Indus Valley
    
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    Mesopotamian Civilizations
    
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    Egypt
    
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  Comparison: Judaism and Hinduism
  
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  Comparative Analysis between Ancient Civilizations
  
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  Political frameworks of the classical world
  
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    Athens
    
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    Rome
    
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    Persia
    
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    Qin China
    
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    Han China
    
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  The concept of Empire in World History
  
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  Comparative Analysis between Classical Civilizations
  
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  Rome’s transition from Republic to Empire
  
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  Religious transformation of the Classical Period in:
  
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    Mediterranean
    
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    South Asia
    
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    East Asia
    
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    Southwest Asia
    
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  Fall of Rome and Han China
  
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  Chinese Philosophy
  
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    Confucianism
    
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    Legalism
    
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    Daoism
    
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  Social comparison of the Classical Period: India and China
  
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  Social comparison of the Classical Period: Rome and Greece
  
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  Peasant rebellions in Chinese history
  
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  Importance of Silk Road commerce
  
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  Types of commerce along the Silk Road
  
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  Variance in Silk/Sea/Sand Road commerce
  
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  Consequences of cross-cultural interaction
  
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  Chinese history during the era of regionalism following the Han Dynasty
  
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  Golden Ages in China
  
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    Tang
    
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    Song
    
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  Chinese tributary system
  
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  Longevity of Byzantium
  
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  Impact of the Crusades in European History
  
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  Political unity after the fall of Rome
  
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  Characteristics of the Middle Ages in Europe
  
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  Foundation of Islam
  
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  Shia/Sunni split in Islam
  
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  Foundations of Empires within Islam
  
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  Islamic traditions in
  
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    India
    
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    Anatolia
    
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    West Africa
    
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  Trade networks and the spread of religions during the post-classical age
  
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  Characteristics of Mongol conquest in Persia, China, and Russia
  
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  Impact of Mongolian conquest in History
  

Don’t forget to review the thinking skills!