Blog categorized as AP World History (APWH, WHAP)

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.

Technology and Innovation is one of the themes in AP World History. Technology refers to physical tools that help humans achieve goals or complete tasks. Innovation refers to new discoveries and improving on old processes.

There are six ways to earn the complexity point on the AP World History exam. You earn the complexity point by demonstrating a complex or nuanced understanding of the content.

SPICE-T is an acronym that helps AP World History students remember the course themes. Each letter stands for a different area of study: Social Interaction, Political Organization (Governance), Interaction (with the Environment), Cultural Developments, Economic Systems, and Technology.

The Mali Empire was a major player in the Trans-Saharan trade. This empire helped expand trade and travel in West and North Africa. This led to new cultural practices.

The Long Essay Question has six points. You can earn all of them by understanding the rubric and writing to the requirements.

There are four types of questions on the AP World History exam. They are Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), Short Answer Questions (SAQs), Long Essay Questions (LEQs), and Document Based Questions (DBQs).

AP World History covers four time periods. They are 1200-1450 CE, 1450-1750 CE, 1750-1900 CE, and 1900 to the present.