Themes of World History

How things have stayed the same within a time period:

• continuation

• continuity

• similarity

• change

Which AP History Reasoning Process asks you to describe or explain causes and/or effects of specific historical developments or processes?

• Comparison

• Causation

• Continuity and Change

• Contextualization

This passage about al-Andalus (the Islamic state in Spain) c. 1200 CE best shows:

• Tolerance for other cultures and religions facilitated scholarship and scientific innovation.

• Persecution of other cultures and religions promoted peace and prosperity.

• Islamic respect for merchants caused trade to flourish in the Arabian peninsula.

• Tolerance for other cultures and religions lead to isolation between al-Andalus, India, China, and Europe.

Match the following leadership structures with the country or region with which they are associated.

• China / East Asia

• Song Dynasty

• North India /

  South Asia

• Abbasid Caliphate

• Dar al-Islam / Middle East

• Holy Roman Empire

• Western Europe

• Delhi Sultanate

• Inca Empire /

  South America

• Pachacuti

Go to page 19 of the CED PDF. Which of the following Themes of World History would you be using to explore religions?

• Theme 1

• Theme 2

• Theme 5

• Theme 8

Name the 6 THEMES of AP World History.

The transition from hunting/gathering societies to agricultural societies is called...

• The industrial revolution

• Patriarchy

• The Neolithic or Agricultural Revolution

• Communism

Which theme of AP World History focuses on the development and interaction of cultures?

• Theme 1

• Theme 2

• Theme 3

• Theme 4

Which theme of AP World History would you use to study the impact of technology on societies?

• Theme 1

• Theme 3

• Theme 5

• Theme 6

Which theme of AP World History examines the creation, expansion, and interaction of economic systems?

• Theme 2

• Theme 4

• Theme 5

• Theme 6