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AP World History (aka WHAP) Summer Assignment 2014 Welcome to AP World History, we are looking forward to meeting you in the fall. You do NOT need to check

out a book to complete the following assignments, however, you will need access to a computer so you

can use the online resources. These assignments will assist in building your fundamental knowledge of

World History and are intended to lay the foundation for the first unit and subsequent material covered

during the course of the year.

For many of you, this is your first AP class. To be successful, you will need to stay focused and work hard.

You should be prepared to spend four to six hours a week outside of class on AP World History. If this does

not seem realistic for your schedule, then you may want to reconsider taking this course. During the school

year you will explore 10,000 years of human history, learn valuable literacy skills, and take the AP World

History Exam in May, 2015. This is an exciting class that will allow us to look at the big picture of history, trace cultures over time, and examine human interactions.

The purpose of this summer assignment is to get a jumpstart on the curriculum. Our district-selected

textbook has 40 chapters which we need to cover in about 30 weeks in order for us to have time to review

before the AP test. Due to the structure of our textbook, we will be using some alternative AP World texts

during the first 2-3 units which are more concise. As you will learn in class, there are many resources available to us and we want to use those use our time most efficiently. The summer assignment will also

provide us with an opportunity to go into more depth on certain topics throughout the year.

This summer assignment is due the first day of school – August 14, 2014.

There will be 3 separate items you are turning in…

1) This packet which contains the Key Concept “Write Abouts” and the Map Activity. 2) Your notes for the first two chapters from Strayer’s “Ways of the World”. 3) Your typed or hand-written Continuity and Change Over Time (CCOT) essay.

Further instructions for each of the assignments are on the following pages.

Late assignments will not be accepted as we will be assessing you on some of the

information from this assignment as soon as school starts. It is important that you show us you are capable

of successfully completing this independent assignment in the time allotted. This gives us a very clear picture

of your ability to handle the college-level course load you will experience throughout the year. The only

exception will be those students that enroll new to our school after August 8, 2014. Anyone that registered prior to that date will be expected to have the assignment completed by the first day of school.

It is highly recommended that you purchase a review book that you can use throughout the year. Some

suggestions include AP World by REA publishing (this comes in three different versions from brief/crash

course to very in-depth; choose the one which will work best for you), 5 Steps to a 5, Princeton Review, or Barron’s. There are others as well. You really need to look at each one and decide which one works best for

your type of studying and your reading level. A review book will help you to study for the AP test in May. It is

also suggested that you follow along in your review book as we go throughout the year. We understand that it

might be expensive if you have financial hardships, please let us know and we can work something out since

we do have review books here in class. Both of us will be available by email during the summer but please do not expect an immediate response; it

may take a few days. Also, do not assume that the teacher listed in Infinite Campus now is guaranteed to be

your teacher when school starts. It is not unusual for students to be moved around during the first couple of

weeks. We both have the same expectations and due date for the summer assignment. Good luck and we’ll

see you in August!

Mrs. Povletich Mrs. Irvin Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

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To access the summer assignment readings go to the

GVHS website under AP Summer Assignments or to

either one of our teacher pages under the Social

Studies staff page.

Part 1: Key Concept “Write Abouts” FROM THE COLLEGE BOARD: The AP World History course content is structured around the investigation of course themes and key concepts in six chronological periods. The six historical periods, from approximately 8000 B.C.E. to the present, provide a temporal framework for the course. A key concept defines the most essential course content knowledge particular to a given historical period. The key concepts and concept outline (provided on the AP World website) provide a conceptual framework to help students understand, organize and prioritize historical developments within each designated historical period.

In other words, the key concepts are the foundation of this entire course!!! They

provide the basis on which the College Board will create the AP exam and they will be a key component and organization tool for every unit and lesson we study. In order to introduce you to the Key Concepts for the first two units (which together account for 20% of course content), you will be completing “Write Abouts” which ask you to visualize and summarize the content for each Key Concept. Take the time to read the key concepts very carefully before drawing your visual, defining the most important concepts, and writing your summary. It is critical that you understand these key concepts and how they are connected as we progress through the course.

Part 2: Map Activities The study of history and geography are intertwined. You really cannot learn one without the other. As a result, geography and mapping will be regular and important assignments in this course. Your tests will include map-based questions and we will use geography in our explanations of the movement and settlement of peoples throughout history. In addition, history is ripe with examples of humans manipulating the environment to procure resources and meet the needs of a growing population. On our AP World website, you will find the Summer Assignment Map Instructions. In addition to the instructions for each map, there are also two pages of background information. This background information will help provide the context for each map. However, you may need to do further research to answer the follow-up questions. Use the instructions, background information, and your own research, to complete each of the maps. Please follow the directions carefully!!! Do not write large or you will not be able to see everything. The maps that score the highest points will have met all of the requirements as well as being neat and easy to read/identify. We want these maps to be useful to you and you will likely be referring to them regularly so take the time to do them well and do them correctly.

Part 3: Reading, Notes, Guiding Questions, and Vocabulary

(Turned in separately!!)

For each of the following chapters from Ways of the World: A Brief Global History, use the following guiding questions to ‘guide’ your note-taking. Chapter 1: First Peoples; First Farmers pgs. 11-45

In what ways did the Neolithic Revolution lead to new and more complex economic and social systems within human societies after 10,000 B.C.E.?

How did different groups of humans successfully adapt to changing environmental conditions or migrate to different regions of the earth?

Chapter 2: First Civilizations: Cities, States, and Unequal Societies pgs. 61-91

What is “civilization”? Who is “civilized”? How does the definition of “civilized” depend upon unique cultural factors that developed in different regions?

How have human societies reflected changes in human adaptations to the environment? How did the development of complex societies change how people lived?

Expectations: Your notes may be in any style you prefer but it is expected that they are clearly hand-written, concise, and complete. If used properly, the guiding questions should help you focus your notes along with the APWH Key Concepts, and a common acronym used in class PERSIA (political, economic, religious, social, intellectual, artistic). Guiding Questions: At the end of each chapter set of notes, answer each of the guiding questions. These are BIG questions! When responding to the guiding questions 2-3 sentences are not enough. Responses should be well thought out and organized. Vocabulary: Be sure to identify key terms and concepts throughout your notes with definitions and explanations. You will be expected to know, understand, and be able to use the following terms from your reading appropriately.

Migration Paleolithic Age Neolithic Revolution Civilization Patriarchy Agriculture Pastoral Fertile Crescent Specialization of labor Metallurgy Hierarchy Urbanization State Law codes Domestication

Tips for good note-taking: (from current APWH students)

Paraphrase, Paraphrase, Paraphrase!!! Use your own words to better understand the material. i.e. “Don’t re-write the book.”

Write good notes so you don’t have to re-read the book when studying.

Color-code your notes- be consistent.

Compare your notes with a buddy.

Don’t read where there are distractions.

Length (short or long) does not indicate good or bad notes.

Part 4: Continuity and Change over Time Essay

(Turned in separately!!) One of the three essays that you will be asked to write on the AP World History Exam is a Continuity and Change over Time essay (CCOT). This is a style of essay that examines how something changes and stays the same over time. For example, we could look at how world trade patterns changed from 1450 to 1750, or how the role of women changed in the Middle East from 1900 to present. This essay forces you to examine the beginning situation, what caused it to change, and its ending condition. However, you must also consider what stayed the same. This summer we’d like you to write your own CCOT essay about yourself. You should pick 1 area to specialize in: education, friends, responsibility, religious life, family, athletics, music, or another topic of your choosing. In regards to a time frame, start the essay wherever it’s appropriate for your topics. Your essay should have the following structure: Paragraph 1 – Introduction and Thesis

The introduction should explain who you are at the beginning of the time period you select.

The thesis should state your topic, the time period, what changed about you during this time, and what stayed the same during this time.

Paragraph 2 – Changes

This paragraph should begin with a topic sentence and should focus on what changes you experienced during the time frame you selected and related to the specialty area you selected.

You need to provide specific examples of changes (not generalizations – think about what evidence would show that the changes happened)

Your paragraph should conclude with an explanation of WHY these changes happened. Paragraph 3 – Continuities

This paragraph should begin with a topic sentence and should focus on what stayed the same about you during the time frame you selected and related to the specialty area you selected.

You need to provide specific examples of continuities (not generalizations – think about what evidence would show that something stayed the same)

Your paragraph should conclude with an explanation of WHY these continuities exist. Paragraph 4 – Conclusion

Your conclusion should focus on who are at the end of the time period you selected and should relate specifically to your specialty area.

Also, re-state your thesis in your concluding paragraph and make sure you tie the essay together.

We don’t expect perfect essays but we do expect you to give it your best try. These essays will not be graded with an AP-style rubric but instead will focus on whether or not you followed the structure above. By completing this essay, we will have a chance to understand your writing ability as we begin the class and you will have a chance to practice one of the three essay structures we will focus on (and the one that is typically the hardest for students on the AP exam).

Final essays should be typed (single-spaced, 12 pt. font) or hand-written and will be turned in separate from the rest of the summer assignment on the first day of school.

WHAP “Write About”

Key Concept 1.1. Big Geography and the Peopling of the Earth

DRAW a detailed (color is optional) picture in the box to

summarize the main idea of Key Concept 1.1.

LIST and EXPLAIN 5 KEY WORDS about Key

Concept 1.1 (people, places, events, vocabulary)

PARAGRAPH: Write a summary paragraph in your own words of Key Concept 1.1. You must use and highlight your

5 key words from above in your paragraph. Effective paragraphs will have a topic sentence with supporting evidence and be at least five sentences in

length.


Key Concept 1.2. The Neolithic Revolution and Early Agricultural Societies







length.


Key Concept 1.3. The Development and Interactions of Early Agricultural, Pastoral and Urban Societies







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Key Concept 2.1. The Development and Codification of Religious and Cultural Traditions







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Key Concept 2.2. The Development of States and Empires







length.


Key Concept 2.3. Emergence of Transregional Networks of Communication and Exchange







length.

WHAP Unit 1 Maps

Ancient Near East

Follow-Up Questions:

1) Which city was Hammurabi’s capital? _________________________________

2) Which cities on the map were Phoenician trading centers? ____________________________________________

3) Which city on the map was the Assyrian capital? _________________________________

4) What is the approximate distance (in miles) between the Fertile Crescent and the Nile River delta?

_________________

5) What is the approximate distance (in miles) between the Fertile Crescent and Greece? _________________

Ancient

Egypt


1) Which city was the

capital of Old

Kingdom Egypt?

_____________


capital of Middle

Kingdom and New

Kingdom Egypt?

______________


capital of Ikhanaton

(Akhenaten or

Amenhotep IV)?

______________

4) What is the approximate distance (in miles) between first cataract and the start of the Nile delta?

_________________

5) What is the approximate distance of the greatest width of the Nile delta in miles? _________________

India’s Early

Cultures


1) The capital of the

Maurya Empire was

_____________

2) The capital of the Gupta

Empire was

_____________

3) Why is Mohenjo-Daro

considered one of the

most advanced cities of

its time?

____________________

____________________

____________________

____________________

4) Describe at least two of the explanations for why early Indus civilization (Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa)

disappeared?

___________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

5) Ashoka, often considered one of the great leaders in Indian history, converted to ____________________ after

a difficult battle at Kalinga.

China’s Early Cultures


1) Why do so many place names in Chinese history have multiple spellings?

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

2) Describe the “Terra Cotta Warriors” of the Qin dynasty.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

3) What was the purpose in building the Grand Canal? _________________________________

4) What is the approximate length (in miles) of the Great Wall of China? _________________

5) What is the approximate length (in miles) of the Grand Canal? _________________

Africa’s

Early

Cultures


1) The place famous

for bronze masks is

_____________

2) The city which was a

famous center of

learning was

______________

3) In which modern-

day African country

did Axum exist?

______________

4) What were the two

main products

shipped out of

Ghana on the trans-

Saharan trade routes? _________________ and __________________________

5) Mansa Musa is credited with being one of the great rulers of the Mali Empire. Which religions did he strongly

promote throughout the region? _________________

Latin

America’s

Early

Cultures


1) The capital city of the

Aztecs was

____________________

2) The Inca “City of the

Sun” was

____________________

3) What is the approximate

distance (in miles)

between the two cities

above?

______________

4) Describe at least two of the explanations for why Mayan civilization disappeared?

___________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

5) Although not labeled on your map, what was the first major civilization in Mexico? _________________

In South America? _________________________

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