Dear Students,
Welcome to AP World History! We will begin our course of study at approximately 8000 B.C.E. and
will circle the globe, finishing in May with 20th & 21st century topics. In preparation for our busy year, you are
expected to complete the following assignment over the summer. Please review the descriptions of the activities
listed below. The assignment must be typed in 12-pt. Times New Roman font or hand-written in blue or black
ink, and is DUE on the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL. You will have a quiz on the map segment on the first
day of class. All the information you need can be found in the website links listed or in one of the various AP
World History Review Books. We recommend that students purchase a copy of McGraw-Hills 5 Steps to a
5 Review book for AP World History during or before the first week of school.
Please email Mrs. Lueck, or Ms. Mahoney over the summer if you have questions! You can access a
digital copy of this assignment on the Paint Branch website, if you need an additional copy. A paper copy of
the assignment must be submitted on the due date. If you choose to use sources not listed below, please use
reliable online or textbook sources to complete the assignment.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Lueck
Ms. Mahoney
Kimberly_J_Lueck@mcpsmd.org Jamie_N_Mahoney@mcpsmd.org
Part I: World Geography
1. Using the map attached to this assignment, trace/outline the location of the AP World History regions of
the world, and label or provide a pattern-, color-, or number/letter-coded key for each. Go to pg. 8-9 of
the AP World Course Description to view the course regions…
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/repository/ap-world-history-course-description.pdf
2. Using online resources or an AP World review book label the geographic features.
AP World History
Regional Map
AP World Curriculum Regions
North America South America
Eastern Europe West Africa
Name: ______________________________
South Asia
East Asia
Southeast Asia Central Asia
Eurasia Mesoamerica
Sub-Saharan Africa
East Africa
Central Africa North Africa
Middle East
Key Geographic Features:
Caribbean Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Latin America
Oceania
Saharan Desert
Western Europe
Himalayan Mountains
Part II: Paleolithic & Neolithic Eras
Investigating the Paleolithic Era:
Human Evolution Timeline
Directions: Visit “Human Evolution Timeline Interactive” website at the
National Museum of Natural History to explore the archeological evidence left
behind by early humans.
URL: http://humanorigins.si.edu/evidence/human-evolution-timeline-interactive
Key Events: Examine the lower part of the timeline, “Major Milestones in Human Evolution” and
record the approximate date and significance of the following events.
A. Stone Tools Used:
B. Fire Discovered:
C. Increase in Brain Size:
Exploring the Evidence: Click “Magnifier” below the timeline to explore artifacts from the past
200,000 years (Double check at bottom of timeline).
Category
Investigate 4
artifacts used for
tools and food
(PINK)
Investigate 3
artifacts about
social life
(BROWN)
Investigate 2
artifacts about
symbolism
(GREEN)
Artifact
What was its purpose? What does it tell
us about early humans?