Blog tagged as AP World History: Big Picture

Elected Leaders in AP World History

Elected leaders are chosen by a group of people. There are several common titles for elected leaders, including president, prime minister, and chancellor.

08.20.25 11:15 AM

Tertiary Sources (AP World Edition)

By Claire B.

Primary sources are created at the same time as a historical event. You will use tertiary sources include encyclopedia articles, textbooks, and bibliographies in AP US History.

08.17.25 12:10 PM

Primary Sources (AP World Edition)

By Claire B.

Primary sources are created at the same time as a historical event. You will use primary sources like speeches, letters, photographs, recordings, and interviews in AP World History.

08.16.25 04:16 PM

Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Oh My!

By Claire B.

Historians use different types of sources to make sense of the past. Variety is the spice of life, but it can be more than a little mind-boggling to keep them straight. You are in the right spot if you're not sure what sources are, let alone why there are soooo many of them in your AP hi...

08.14.25 07:42 PM

Learning the Lingo (AP World History)

By Claire B.

AP World History has a ton of abbreviations. Your life will be easier if you know what MCQ, SAQ, LEQ, DBQ, HIPPO, and SPICE-T mean.

07.20.25 02:48 PM

Social Stratification (AP World Edition)

By Claire B.

Social stratification occurs when a distinct social hierarchy develops. Groups that have different amounts wealth and social status make up a hierarchy.

06.26.25 07:13 PM

Monarchies and Hereditary Rule

By Claire B.

Monarchies are a form of government where the leader is chosen based on being born into a specific family. Kings, emperors, sultans, shahs, and czars are all forms of monarchies covered in AP World History.

03.19.25 02:13 PM

Religious Leaders in AP World History

By Claire B.

Religious leaders are a part of AP World History. Learn about three types of religious leaders like Sapa Inca, popes, and caliphs have influenced the world.

02.01.25 03:15 PM

Military Leaders in AP World History

By Claire B.

There are several types of military leaders. These rulers control a country by commanding it's military. Military leaders in AP World History include khans and shoguns.

01.26.25 09:31 PM

Social Interaction and Organization in AP World History

By Claire B.

Social Interaction and Organization is one of the six AP World History themes. This theme includes gender roles, family relationships, hierarchies, and discrimination.

01.15.25 11:56 AM

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