5 Steps to a 5 AP World History, 2012-2013 Edition

A Perfect Plan for the Perfect Score

We want you to succeed on your AP* exam. That's why we've created this 5-step plan to help you study more effectively, use your preparation time wisely, and get your best score. This easy-to-follow guide offers you a complete review of your AP course, strategies to give you the edge on test day, and plenty of practice with AP-style test questions. You'll sharpen your subject knowledge, strengthen your thinking skills, and build your test-taking confidence with



Full-length practice exams modeled on the real test All the terms and concepts you need to know to get your best score Your choice of three customized study schedules--so you can pick the one that meets your needs
The 5-Step Plan helps you get the most out of your study time:
Step 1: Set Up Your Study Program
Step 2: Determine Your Readiness
Step 3: Develop the Strategies
Step 4: Review the Knowledge
Step 5: Build Your Confidence

Topics include: The World History Environment and Periodization * Development of Agriculture and Technology * Structure of Early Civilizations * Rise of Classical Civilizations * Origins of World Belief Systems * Interactions in the Late Classical Period * The Rise and Spread of Islam * The Expansion of China * Changes in European Institutions * Interregional Trade and Exchange * Empires in the Americas * Empires and Other Political Systems * Hemispheric Exchange * Systems of Slavery * Cultural and Intellectual Changes * The Industrial Revolution and Social Changes * Demographic and Environmental Developments * World Trade * Political Revolutions * Western Imperialism * World Wars and Depression * The Cold War and the Postwar Balance of Power * End of the Cold War and Nationalist Movements * Global Trade *Technological Developments * Social Changes * Demographic and Environmental Developments