Pre-AP World History: Modern Crash Course (everything you need to know ahead of time ;))
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About
Haizos! I'm Lyn and I got a 5 on the AP World History (WHAP) and AP U.S History exam. WHAP was the first AP I took, because it's considered a 'beginner' AP, but it definitely wasn't easy at all. So if you're in the same boat and feeling a teensy bit stressed, don't worry I've got you covered. In this series I'll go over the basics of the AP exam: like how to write DBQs, LEQs, SAQs, etc. and I'll break down the key figures, societal systems, trade routes, empires, etc. that you should definitely know and keep an eye out for as you progress through your coursework later on. Since we'll be working in small groups, my sessions will be fully adjustable to you!
Note: I am a bit of an extrovert so having your camera on is something that I prefer, if that's not your vibe that's totally okay, maybe this series is not for you
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SESSION 1
2
Aug
SESSION 1
Community Events
Community Events
Sat 10:45 PM - 11:30 PM UTCAug 2, 10:45 PM - 11:30 PM UTC
Agenda:
-Welcome + brief introductions to get to know the group
-Debunking the AP exam in May (covering MCQs, DBQs, LEQs, SAQs, content weight, etc.)
-Timeline of coursework to not fall behind
SESSION 2
3
Aug
SESSION 2
Other Topics
Other Topics
Sun 10:30 PM - 11:50 PM UTCAug 3, 10:30 PM - 11:50 PM UTC
Breaking down Units 1,2,3,4 (time period: 1200-1750).
-Unit 1: The Global Tapestry
State-building in China, Dar al-Islam, India, and Europe
Major belief systems (Confucianism, Islam, Buddhism, Christianity)
Regional political and cultural developments across Afro-Eurasia
-Unit 2: Networks of Exchange
Silk Roads, Indian Ocean, and Trans-Saharan trade routes
Spread of religions, technology, and travelers (e.g., Ibn Battuta, Marco Polo)
Role of trade in cultural diffusion and economic growth
-Unit 3: Land-Based Empires
Gunpowder empires (Ottoman, Safavid, Mughal)
Centralized rule, use of religion, art, and bureaucracy to legitimize power
Religious tolerance and conflict
-Unit 4: Transoceanic Interconnections
European exploration and maritime empires
Columbian Exchange and global trade systems
Encomienda, Atlantic slavery, resistance, and cultural blending
SESSION 3
5
Aug
SESSION 3
Other Topics
Other Topics
Tue 7:00 PM - 7:40 PM UTCAug 5, 7:00 PM - 7:40 PM UTC
Breaking down units 5, 6 (time period 1750-1900)
-Unit 5: Revolutions
Enlightenment ideas inspiring political revolutions (U.S., French, Haitian, Latin American)
Industrial Revolution & its social, political, and economic impacts: urbanization, class shifts, labor systems
Reform movements (abolitionism, feminism, workers’ rights)
-Unit 6: Consequences of Industrialization
Expansion of imperialism (Europe, U.S., Japan) in Africa and Asia
Motivations: economic gain, nationalism, and social Darwinism
Resistance to imperialism (e.g., Zulu Kingdom, India’s 1857 Rebellion)
SESSION 4
6
Aug
SESSION 4
Other Topics
Other Topics
Wed 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM UTCAug 6, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM UTC
Breaking down units 7,8,9 (time period: 1900-present)
-Unit 7: Global Conflict
Causes and effects of WWI and WWII (MAIN & Nazis)
Rise of totalitarian regimes (fascism, communism)
Great Depression and responses
Decolonization movements after WWII
-Unit 8: Cold War & Decolonization
U.S.–USSR ideological conflict
Proxy wars (Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan)
Peaceful and violent decolonization (India, Algeria, Congo, Israel/Palestine)
Global resistance to oppression (civil rights, feminism, anti-apartheid)
-Unit 9: Globalization
Advances in technology, science, and communication
Economic globalization: free trade, multinational corporations, outsourcing
Environmental and demographic shifts (climate change, urbanization)
Social and cultural developments: human rights, global culture, migration