SUMMER 2018

Name __________________________

AP World History 2018: Summer Assignment

This is a college level course being offered to freshmen. It is important to understand that the

expectations for this class are higher than for a regular level course. The pace and rigor at which

you will be expected to learn will require effort and dedication. Time management and

organizational skills are important parts of success for all AP students.

The purpose of this summer assignment is to provide a frame work to begin our study of World

History. The following assignment is due on the first day of class and a test will be given on the

three readings, periodization terms, and AP designated map regions during the first week of

school. The assignment is broken into four parts. Links to the readings and some map resources

can be found at the following link https://sites.google.com/a/saintviator.com/mmartin/ap-world-

history.1438276555722/userguides

Summer Assignment Check List

Part 1: Periodization

_____1. Completed definitions and short answer

_____2. Reading of Periodization Chart handout

Part 2: Readings

_____3. Completed Reading #1

_____4. Completed definitions and charts for Reading #1

_____5. Completed Reading #2

_____6. Completed definitions, charts and short answers for Reading #2

Part 3: Primary Sources

_____6. Completed primary source readings

_____7. Completed primary source questions

Part 4: Map Activities

_____ 8. Viewing the AP Regions and maps

_____9. Map activities

Part I: Periodization

Using the internet or other resources, define the following terms that we will reference throughout the

course.

1. Define the terms “B.C.” AND “A.D.”

2. Define the terms “B.C.E” and “C.E.”

3. Why would someone prefer the use of B.C.E over the use of B.C.?

4. Define the word century.

5. Explain what is meant by the use of “00’s” (example to say the 1900’s) when giving a date and

how it differs from the term century.

6. Define the term millennium.

7. Go to the link and refer to the AP World Course description to identify the six “periodizations”

that will be used in this course.

Time Frame Description

Part 2: Readings, vocabulary, charts and short answers

Reading #1 definitions and charts Define and/or give the significance of the following terms as they relate to this reading found in your

book or any other source:

Paleolithic Age

Homo sapiens

Neolithic Revolution

Venus figurines

Dreamtime

Slash and burn

agriculture

Tribal bands

Ҫatal Hüyük

Nomads

Megafaunal extinction

Austronesian

migrations

“the original affluent

society” p.22

shamans

Trance dance

Göbekli Tepe

Fertile Crescent

Teosinte

Bantu migration

Ishi

Banpo

“Secondary products

revolution” p.41

Pastoral societies

Chiefdoms

Sequence of Human Migration- include the when, where, and why for each

locations as well as any unique components.

Africa

Eurasia

Australia

(Oceania)

Americas Pacific

The Neolithic Revolution- Give several characteristics of each “age”/type of

society

Paleolithic Age Neolithic Age

EXAMPLE: Nomadic

EXAMPLE: Permanent/Semi-Permanent

Villages

In what ways did agriculture spread? Where and why was it sometimes

resisted?

Types of Societies- Describe the different kinds of societies that emerged out

of the Agricultural Revolution. Include characteristics as well as any

advantages or disadvantages.

Pastoral Societies Agricultural Villages Chiefdoms

Reading #2 definitions, charts and short answers

Define and/or give the significance of the following terms:

Culture

Civilization

Norte Chico /Caral

Indus Valley

Civilizations

Central Asian/ Oxus

Civilizations

Olmec Civilizations

Uruk

Epic of Gilgamesh

Mohenjo Daro

/Harappa

Code of Hammurabi

Patriarchy

Rise of the state

Egypt

Sumer

Paneb

Nubia

When and where did the first civilizations emerge?

In what ways was social inequality expressed in early civilization?

How does historians’ use the term “civilization” differ from popular usage? How do you

use it?

Complete the following chart to characterize civilizations. There may be more information

in the reading than listed. The chart indicates the minimum amount of information needed.

List several characteristics of Civilization Name several Cities-states or early

Civilizations

Part 3: Primary Source Questions

Primary Source-1: Code of Hammurabi- Read the excerpt at the link then answer the

questions.

1. What is the code of Hammurabi and why is it considered so important?

2. What happens to someone who harbors a runaway slave?

3. Are there any business-related laws here? If so what ones?

4. Would you say that women have any rights, according to Hammurabi's code? Why or

why not?

5. What happens if someone lies in court?

6. Would you say that the laws are "fair"? Why or why not?

Primary Source-2: The Analects - Read the excerpt at the link then answer the questions.

1. What are the Anelects?

2. According to Confucius, what is the basis of a stable society?

3. What behaviors or attitudes does Confucius consider virtuous?

4. According to Confucius, what is the purpose of being virtuous?

Primary Source-3: Hindu Creation Myth and the Caste System- Read the excerpt at the link

then answer the questions.

1. According to these documents, how was the universe created?

2. According to these documents, why was the caste system created?

3. How did the caste system affect Indian society?

Part 4: Map Activities

Using the readings, links, internet or other resources, complete the following maps.

Map 1- AP Regional Designations

Using Colored pencils, neatly color code or pattern the following locations and mark the map key. Stripe areas of regional overlap.

_____ North America _____Middle East _____ Central Asia _____South East Asia

_____ East Asia _____Oceania _____ South Asia _____ Western Europe

_____ Eastern Europe _____ North Africa _____ West Africa _____ East Africa

_____ Central Africa _____ Southern Africa _____ Latin America (including Mesoamerica & Caribbean)

Map 2- World Physical

Using Colored pencils, neatly color code or pattern (mountains and deserts) & Label (oceans and rivers) mark the map key.

_____ Arabian Desert _____Sahara Desert _____ Congo River _____ Nile River _____ Gobi Desert

_____Ganges River _____Amazon River _____ Atlantic Ocean _____ Pacific Ocean _____ Indian Ocean

_____ Arctic Ocean _____ Alps _____ Hunag He (Yellow) River _____ Mediterranean Sea _____ Caribbean Sea

_____ Andes Mountains _____ Himalayans _____ Appalachians Mountains _____ Ural Mountains _____ Tigris & Euphrates Rivers

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Using Colored pencils, neatly complete the map and key

_____ Mesopotamia (Color Code) _____Syrian Desert (Color and Label) _____ Babylon (mark with a symbol)

_____Tigris (Draw and Label) _____Arabian Desert (Color and Label) _____ Ur (mark with a symbol)

_____ Euphrates (Draw and Label) _____ Red Sea (Label) _____ Sumer (mark with a symbol)

_____ Mediterranean (Label) _____ Persian Gulf (Label) _____Jerusalem (mark with a symbol)

MAP 5- South Asia

Using Colored pencils, neatly complete the map and key

_____ Mohenjo-Daro (mark with a symbol)

_____ Harappa (mark with a symbol)

_____ Deccan Plateau outline and label

_____Himalayan Mountains (color code and label)

_____ Hindu Kush Mountains

_____ Ganges River (color code and label)

_____Indus River (color code and label)

_____ Mauryan Empire at its height (Outline and color code)

_____Gupta Empire and areas under its influence (Outline and

color code)

MAP 6-East Asia

Using Colored pencils, neatly

complete the map and key

Label

_____ Huang He River (Yellow

River)

_____ Yangtze River

_____Pacific Ocean (label)

Gobi Desert (outline and label)

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colors

_____Himalayan Mountains

_____Tain Shan Mountains

Outline and color code

_____Later Zhou Kingdom

_____Qin Empire

____Han Empire