AP World History
Summer Assignment 2014
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If you are enrolled in AP World History for the 2014/2015 school year it is suggested that you complete the following
assignment this summer. This assignment will be collected and you will be quizzed on the material during the last week
of September, so doing it during your summer break will be to your advantage.
The AP World History course encompasses the history of the world from 8000 BCE to the present. Therefore, to be
prepared for the course you will need to know the location of major countries and physical features in the world. You
will also need to complete these civilization analysis charts for some of the earliest civilizations and define some
important vocabulary terms. All of this work will prepare you for success in the 10th grade AP World History course.
Follow the instructions carefully and complete your work neatly, using your best penmanship. Be sure to give yourself
plenty of time to complete the assignment—Don’t procrastinate!
Part I: Important Vocabulary
Below are several vocabulary terms that will be used throughout the course. It is important that you become
familiar with the definition and significance of each term. Write a detailed and complete definition for each
term and explain its significance. One sentence answers are not sufficient.
DO NOT COPY your answers from any textbook or website. Your answers must be complete sentences, in your
own words and hand-written.
Part II: Civilizations Analysis (5 Themes charts)
In AP World History you will be asked to analyze various civilizations. One way that we will do that is by using
the 5 Themes of AP World History. We will use these themes (and similar charts) throughout the course to
identify the broad patterns and processes that explain change and continuity over time and make it easier to
compare various civilizations.
Include specific examples and general ideas as you complete the charts (minimum of 5 bullet points for each
theme)
You can use the internet or other resources to complete these charts over the summer.
Part III: Maps
World regions, physical geography and modern-day states are important parts of this course. The purpose of
this exercise is to label the maps to become familiar with the current political boundaries and major physical
features of the world. See attached blank maps and instructions.
Mr. Coughlin
Mr. Miller
coughltj@pwcs.edu
milleja@pwcs.edu
Part I: Important World History Vocabulary
Below are several vocabulary terms that will be used throughout the course. It is important that you become familiar with
the definition and significance of each term. Write a detailed and complete definition for each term and identify and
explain its significance. One sentence answers are usually not sufficient.
DO NOT COPY your answers from any textbook of website. Your answers must be complete sentences, in your own words
and hand-written.
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Absolutism
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Agriculture
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Aristocracy
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Animism
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Bureaucracy
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Capitalism
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City-State
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Civilization
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Commercial
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Continuity
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Demography
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Dynasty
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Empire
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Epidemic
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Forager
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Globalization
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Ideology
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Indentured
Servant
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Kingdom
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Medieval
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Merchant
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Migration
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Monotheism
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Nationalism
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Neolithic
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Nobility
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Nomad
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Pandemic
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Papacy
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Pastoral
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Patriarchal
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Polytheism
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Primary
Source
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Revolution
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Secondary
Source
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Serf
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Slave
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Socialism
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Totalitarian
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Urban and
Rural
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AP World History Themes Chart
Tigris and Euphrates River Valley Civilization
Ancient Mesopotamia
Interaction between
humans and the
environment
Demography & disease
Migration
Patterns of settlement
Technology
Development and
interaction of cultures
Religions
Belief systems
Philosophies &
ideologies
Science & technology
Arts and architecture
State-building, expansion,
and conflict
Political structures &
forms of governance
Empires
Nations & nationalism
Revolts & revolutions
Regional, transregional & global
structures &
organizations
Creation, expansion, and
interaction of economic
systems
Agricultural & pastoral
production
Trade and commerce
Labor systems
Industrialization
Capitalism and
socialism
Development and
transformation of social
structures
Gender roles &
relations
Family & kinship
Racial & ethnic
constructions
Social & economic
classes
AP World History Themes Chart
Nile River Valley Civilization
Ancient Egypt
Interaction between
humans and the
environment
Demography & disease
Migration
Patterns of settlement
Technology
Development and
interaction of cultures
Religions
Belief systems
Philosophies &
ideologies
Science & technology
Arts and architecture
State-building, expansion,
and conflict
Political structures &
forms of governance
Empires
Nations & nationalism
Revolts & revolutions
Regional, transregional & global
structures &
organizations
Creation, expansion, and
interaction of economic
systems
Agricultural & pastoral
production
Trade and commerce
Labor systems
Industrialization
Capitalism and
socialism
Development and
transformation of social
structures
Gender roles &
relations
Family & kinship
Racial & ethnic
constructions
Social & economic
classes
AP World History Themes Chart
Indus River Valley Civilization
Ancient India
Interaction between
humans and the
environment
Demography & disease
Migration
Patterns of settlement
Technology
Development and
interaction of cultures
Religions
Belief systems
Philosophies &
ideologies
Science & technology
Arts and architecture
State-building, expansion,
and conflict
Political structures &
forms of governance
Empires
Nations & nationalism
Revolts & revolutions
Regional, transregional & global
structures &
organizations
Creation, expansion, and
interaction of economic
systems
Agricultural & pastoral
production
Trade and commerce
Labor systems
Industrialization
Capitalism and
socialism
Development and
transformation of social
structures
Gender roles &
relations
Family & kinship
Racial & ethnic
constructions
Social & economic
classes
AP World History Themes Chart
Huang He (Yellow River) Valley Civilization
Ancient China
Interaction between
humans and the
environment
Demography & disease
Migration
Patterns of settlement
Technology
Development and
interaction of cultures
Religions
Belief systems
Philosophies &
ideologies
Science & technology
Arts and architecture
State-building, expansion,
and conflict
Political structures &
forms of governance
Empires
Nations & nationalism
Revolts & revolutions
Regional, transregional & global
structures &
organizations
Creation, expansion, and
interaction of economic
systems
Agricultural & pastoral
production
Trade and commerce
Labor systems
Industrialization
Capitalism and
socialism
Development and
transformation of social
structures
Gender roles &
relations
Family & kinship
Racial & ethnic
constructions
Social & economic
classes
AP World History Themes Chart
Olmec & Chavin Civilizations
Ancient Americas
Interaction between
humans and the
environment
Demography & disease
Migration
Patterns of settlement
Technology
Development and
interaction of cultures
Religions
Belief systems
Philosophies &
ideologies
Science & technology
Arts and architecture
State-building, expansion,
and conflict
Political structures &
forms of governance
Empires
Nations & nationalism
Revolts & revolutions
Regional, transregional & global
structures &
organizations
Creation, expansion, and
interaction of economic
systems
Agricultural & pastoral
production
Trade and commerce
Labor systems
Industrialization
Capitalism and
socialism
Development and
transformation of social
structures
Gender roles &
relations
Family & kinship
Racial & ethnic
constructions
Social & economic
classes
Part III: Maps
Label your maps neatly, using the best penmanship possible so you can read it later and use it to study throughout the year.
You can use the following website or one of your own to complete the maps: http://go.hrw.com/atlas/norm_htm/world.htm
Using a black pen, write the name of each feature inside the feature or along the length of the feature.
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Mountain ranges—using a brown color pencil, draw several triangles for the entire length of the range:
Rivers—draw the river using a blue color pencil
Large bodies of water—color the entire body of water with a blue color pencil (no need to color the oceans)
Deserts—shade the entire area with a yellow color pencil
Straits—using a black pen, write the name and draw a straight line to the strait
Map A: AP World Regions Map
Place the number for each region in the correct location on the map.
Map B: Bodies of Water
Oceans (Label, no need to color)
1. Pacific Ocean
2. Atlantic Ocean
3. Indian Ocean
4. Arctic Ocean
Seas, Bays, Gulfs
1. North Sea
2. Baltic Sea
3. Mediterranean Sea
4. Aegean Sea
5. Black Sea
6. Caspian Sea
7. Red Sea
8. Persian Gulf
9. South China Sea
10. East China Sea
11. Sea of Japan
12. Gulf of Mexico
13. Caribbean Sea
Rivers
1. Nile River
2. Tigris River
3. Euphrates River
4. Amazon River
5. Mississippi River
6. Rio Grande River
7. Indus River
8. Ganges River
9. Huang He (Yellow River)
10. Yangtze River
11. Mekong River
12. Congo River
13. Niger River
14. Danube River
Map C: Landforms (Mountains, Deserts, Straits)
Mountains
1. Rocky
2. Appalachian
3. Andes
4. Alps
5. Atlas
6. Ural
7. Hindu Kush
8. Himalayas
Map D: Major States
AFRICA
1. Algeria
2. Angola
3. Democratic Republic of
the Congo
4. Egypt
5. Ethiopia
6. Libya
7. Morocco
8. Somalia
9. South Africa
10. Ghana
11. Kenya
Deserts
1. Gobi Desert
2. Sahara
3. Syrian Desert
4. Kalahari Desert
AMERICAS
1. Argentina
2. Bolivia
3. Brazil
4. Canada
5. Colombia
6. Cuba
7. Mexico
8. Panama
9. Peru
10. United States
11. Venezuela
Straits
1. Bosporus Strait
2. Strait of Malacca
3. Strait of Gibraltar
ASIA
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15.
Afghanistan
Cambodia
China
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Israel
Japan
North Korea
Pakistan
Saudi Arabia
South Korea
Turkey
Vietnam
EUROPE
1. France
2. Germany
3. Hungary
4. Italy
5. Poland
6. Russia
7. Spain
8. Ukraine
9. United Kingdom
Map A: AP World Regions Map
Place the number for each region in the correct location on the map.
1. North America
2. Latin America and the Caribbean
3. Europe and Russia
4. North Africa
5. West Africa
6. Central Africa
7. East Africa
8. Southern Africa
9. Middle East (Southwest Asia)
10. Central Asia
11. South Asia
12. East Asia
13. Southeast Asia
14. Australia and Oceania
Map B: Bodies of Water
Map C: Landforms
Map D: Major States (Eastern Hemisphere)
Map D: Major States (Western Hemisphere)