Advanced Placement World History Summer Assignment 2015 Welcome to AP World History! Over the course of the year we will engage in a rigorous and sweeping survey of 10,000 years of the history of humankind. You will also learn to synthesize historical information and write three different types of essays in preparation for the AP World History Exam in mid-May, 2016. The primary purpose of this summer assignment is to help you acquire the base knowledge necessary for instant immersion in AP World History once the 2015-16 academic year begins. There are four sections to the summer assignment. Be sure to read each section carefully and follow the instructions precisely. Please remember that you are responsible for your own pacing. Therefore, you should review all sections early in the summer and develop a “game plan” with benchmark dates for yourself. NOTE: If you do not already have a box of colored pencils, you should purchase a box for the geography section of the assignment as well as the school year. If you have any questions, please email me at [email protected]. Due: September 8 th Worth: 100 points
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Advanced Placement World HistorySummer Assignment 2015
Welcome to AP World History! Over the course of the year we will engage in a rigorous and sweeping survey of 10,000 years of the history of humankind. You will also learn to synthesize historical information and write three different types of essays in preparation for the AP World History Exam in mid-May, 2016.
The primary purpose of this summer assignment is to help you acquire the base knowledge necessary for instant immersion in AP World History once the 2015-16 academic year begins. There are four sections to the summer assignment. Be sure to read each section carefully and follow the instructions precisely. Please remember that you are responsible for your own pacing. Therefore, you should review all sections early in the summer and develop a “game plan” with benchmark dates for yourself.
NOTE: If you do not already have a box of colored pencils, you should purchase a box for the geography section of the assignment as well as the school year.
PART I: Physical Geography, Global Regions, & Early Civilizations
Familiarity with the world and its physical features is an important part of this class. You will have a map quiz the first week of school that demonstrates your mastery of basic physical geography, regional delineations, and the general locations of major river valley/classical civilizations.
**Rivers, deserts and mountain ranges will NOT be included on the first quiz
A) Complete the Early World Civilizations Map – follow the instructions AND label ALL listed civilizations. NOTE: SOME CIVILIZATIONS MAY OVERLAP!
B) Complete the Map activity below using the blank map
Map ActivityLocate and label each item on a map. If there is a color noted, use a colored pencil to lightly shade or outline. You can also use the following websites to test your knowledge of the items: http://www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/ , http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Geography.htm and http://www.sporcle.com/games/category/geography (Note: these review sites contain more information than the items listed for this map assignment/test). You may complete the activity using multiple maps if you would like. Suggested reference websites for the physical geography maps: HRW World Atlas: http://go.hrw.com/atlas/norm_htm/world.htm
Continents (label)1. North America 2. South America 3. Australia 4. Europe 5. Antarctica 6. Asia 7. Africa 8. Greenland
Peninsulas and other landforms (striped lines)Arabian PeninsulaBalkansCrimeanHorn of AfricaIberian PenínsulaYucatán PenínsulaRift ValleyAsian Steppe
11. Adriatic Sea 12. Aegean Sea 13. Black Sea 14. Caspian Sea 15. Great Lakes 16. Red Sea 17. Persian Gulf 18. Arabian Sea 19. Bay of Bengal 20. South China Sea 21. East China Sea 22. Yellow Sea 23. Sea of Japan 24. Caribbean Sea25. Hudson Bay 26. Cape of Good Hope 29. Gulf of Mexico
Rivers (Green) 1. Nile River 2. Tigris River3. Euphrates River4. Amazon River 5. Mississippi River 6. Rio Grande River 7. Indus River 8. Yellow River 9. Yangtze River10. Ganges River
B) Read the excerpt from Dr. Milo Kearney’s book The Indian Ocean in World History. After reading, consider the knowledge you gained from parts 2 and 3 to answer the following question. Be sure to distinctly explain what his theory is.
To what extent is Dr. Kearney’s theory of the role of the Indian Ocean in world history accurate?