AP and World History
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Unit I: Beginnings of Humanity and Civilization
Unit Questions:
What is history and why do we study it?
What defines a civilization?
Are there any common themes in origin myths?
Compare and contrast the measuring time.
What is history and why do we study it?
What defines a civilization?
Are there any common themes in origin myths?
Compare and contrast the measuring time.
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Unit II:Early Civilizations
Unit Questions:
How did geography affect early civilizatons?
What were the moral and ethical ideas in the early law codes and how do they have relevance today?
What was the purpose of massive building projects? What did each civilization getout of these buildings?
How did geography affect early civilizatons?
What were the moral and ethical ideas in the early law codes and how do they have relevance today?
What was the purpose of massive building projects? What did each civilization getout of these buildings?
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Unit III: Ancient Asia
I. Ancient China, India, and Japan
Unit Questions:
How did geography shape India, Japan, and China's cultures and societies?
What were the technological and cultural achievements of each Chinese dynasty?
Explain why Buddhism became increasingly popular and spread easily throughout Asia. (include India and Japan)
What was unique about China's role in the Silk Road and are there any similarities to this attitude today in modern China?
Why would a civilization choose an isolationist policy?
Who held power within Fuedal Japan and how did the ta
How did geography shape India, Japan, and China's cultures and societies?
What were the technological and cultural achievements of each Chinese dynasty?
Explain why Buddhism became increasingly popular and spread easily throughout Asia. (include India and Japan)
What was unique about China's role in the Silk Road and are there any similarities to this attitude today in modern China?
Why would a civilization choose an isolationist policy?
Who held power within Fuedal Japan and how did the ta
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Unit IV: Early European Civilizations
Unit Questions:
How did the Minoans and Mycenaens establish the basic foundations of Classical Greek civilization?
What characteristics define classical Greek civilization?
How has Ancient Greece's art, architecture, literature and political systems left a lasting impact on the world?
How did Greek civilization and culture spread during this time period?
How was the Roman Republic structured and why did it fall?
What factors led to the spread of the Roman Empire?
What political, economic and military factors caused the collapse of the Roman Empire?
How did the Minoans and Mycenaens establish the basic foundations of Classical Greek civilization?
What characteristics define classical Greek civilization?
How has Ancient Greece's art, architecture, literature and political systems left a lasting impact on the world?
How did Greek civilization and culture spread during this time period?
How was the Roman Republic structured and why did it fall?
What factors led to the spread of the Roman Empire?
What political, economic and military factors caused the collapse of the Roman Empire?
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Ancient World Study Guide
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Unit V: Byzantine and Medieval
How did the Byzantine Empire preserve Roman culture and add new elements?
Why did the Christian Church divide?
What were the causes of the collapse of the Byzanine Empire?
Explain the structure and function of Feudalism as an economic system during the early Middle Ages. How did Feudalism cause the decentralization of authority and the loss of population from many urban centers?
Explain the causes and difussion of the Black Death throughout Western Europe. In addition, explain its religious, economic, political and cultural
impact upon European society.
Why did the Christian Church divide?
What were the causes of the collapse of the Byzanine Empire?
Explain the structure and function of Feudalism as an economic system during the early Middle Ages. How did Feudalism cause the decentralization of authority and the loss of population from many urban centers?
Explain the causes and difussion of the Black Death throughout Western Europe. In addition, explain its religious, economic, political and cultural
impact upon European society.
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Unit V.I Medieval Africa and China
Unit Questions:
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Unit VI: Renaissance and Reformation
Unit Questions:
How was the art of the Renaissance different from the “Dark Ages?” Why? Where did it start? What led to
this opening up of thought?
Why were art forms and themes of Classical Greece and Rome important? How does their rediscovery affect the
thinking of the times?
What social changes occurred around this time? Consider the rise of the mercantile classes, the rise of city states, the
guild system, the role of the church. How were these social changes reflected in Renaissance art?
Consider the expansion of trade and travel that occurred at this time. How could this have affected the thinking of
artists?
What were the political, economic and religious causes of the Reformation?
Why was the Church accused of becoming too rich, powerful and corrupt?
How did Reformers propose to change the corrupt practices of the Catholic Church? what were some of their major
ideas?
How was the art of the Renaissance different from the “Dark Ages?” Why? Where did it start? What led to
this opening up of thought?
Why were art forms and themes of Classical Greece and Rome important? How does their rediscovery affect the
thinking of the times?
What social changes occurred around this time? Consider the rise of the mercantile classes, the rise of city states, the
guild system, the role of the church. How were these social changes reflected in Renaissance art?
Consider the expansion of trade and travel that occurred at this time. How could this have affected the thinking of
artists?
What were the political, economic and religious causes of the Reformation?
Why was the Church accused of becoming too rich, powerful and corrupt?
How did Reformers propose to change the corrupt practices of the Catholic Church? what were some of their major
ideas?
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Unit VII: Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment
Unit Questions:
What were some of the major achievements of scientists during this period?
Why was the Scientific Revolution seen as threatening by the Catholic Church?
How did the Scientific Revolution impact intellectual thought in Europe?
What were the defining characteristics of an absolute monarchy?
How did the constitutional monarchy in England differ from France's absolute monarchy? Why has Britain's monarchy proven more
enduring?
What were some of the major achievements of scientists during this period?
Why was the Scientific Revolution seen as threatening by the Catholic Church?
How did the Scientific Revolution impact intellectual thought in Europe?
What were the defining characteristics of an absolute monarchy?
How did the constitutional monarchy in England differ from France's absolute monarchy? Why has Britain's monarchy proven more
enduring?
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1450-1750 Study Guide
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Unit VIII: Age of Revolution
Unit Questions:
How did Enlightenment ideas change intellectual thought, including views about the role of government?
Which Enlightenment ideas form the basis of our U.S. government and other democracies worldwide?
How did Enlightenment ideas inspire commoners to overthrow the French monarchy?
What were the political, economic, religious, social and intellectual causes of the French Revolution?
Why did the Terror occur and what were its consequences?
Were the ideals of the French Revolution lost during Napoleon's reign?
How did Enlightenment ideas change intellectual thought, including views about the role of government?
Which Enlightenment ideas form the basis of our U.S. government and other democracies worldwide?
How did Enlightenment ideas inspire commoners to overthrow the French monarchy?
What were the political, economic, religious, social and intellectual causes of the French Revolution?
Why did the Terror occur and what were its consequences?
Were the ideals of the French Revolution lost during Napoleon's reign?
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Modern Middle East and Africa
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