Blog categorized as AP World History (APWH, WHAP)

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

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.

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.

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.

Industrialization reshaped social classes. Old social classes adjusted to economic changes. New technology created new social classes.

You can earn one point on your DBQ by sourcing two documents. Sourcing requires analyzing historical situation, intended audience, purpose, or point of view in a way that supports your argument.

Bureaucrats are government officials who carry out day-to-day tasks that help governments run. Units 1 and 3 of AP World History cover bureaucrats.

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. Kings, emperors, sultans, shahs, and czars are all forms of monarchies covered in AP World History.

HAPP-E stands for Historical Situation, Audience, Point of View, Purpose, and Evidence Beyond the Documents. This acronym can help you ace your next AP World DBQ!