Blog tagged as AP World History: Big Picture

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

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

The AP US History themes guide all questions on the exam. Geography and the Environment examines the impact of human and natural settings on historical people, events, and developments.

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.

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.

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

Political organization (also known as governance) is one of seven key themes in AP World History. This theme describes the nature of a country's government, laws, bureaucracy, and military.

Interaction between Humans and the Environment is one of the six AP World History themes. This theme explore how humans use, depend on, and modify the natural world.

Economic systems are one of the themes in AP World History. These them includes control of resources, production of goods, consumption of products, trade routes, types of economic systems, and forced labor.

Cultural Developments and Interaction is one of the six AP World History themes. Cultural interaction or diffusion explores how cultures change when exposed to new ideas and practices. Cultural developments includes all elements of cultural change.