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The World History AP course goes tremendously further than traditional history courses in requiring students to interpret primary sources, draw inferences based on larger repetitive themes and, in a very real way, become historians. While this course offers an opportunity to learn how to think critically and interact with the world on new levels, it would be untrue to proclaim the course does not have  series of idiosyncrasies that make it a more challenging course…like teaching 10,000 years of history, test-taking and essay-writing skills. I believe, however, that with organization and preparation, with academic transparency and a commitment to joining this truly learning community,  the select few who have chosen to embark down this path this year will be forever changed by the experience. 

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WHAP REVIEW: Unit 2

Review Before You Review! Know the REQUISITE SKILLZ
  • Historical Thinking Skills: A Refresher
    • we are going to need all of these in our bag for the test, look it over
  • ​WHAP Course Themes
    • (S) Social Interactions - The process by which societies group their members and the norms that govern the interactions between these groups and between individuals influence political, economic, and cultural institutions and organizations.
    • (P) Governance - A variety of internal and external factors contribute to state formation expansion, and decline. Governments maintain order through a variety of administrative institutions, policies, and procedures, and governments obtain, retain, and exercise power in different ways and for different purposes.
    • (I) Humans & The Environment - The environment shapes human societies, and as populations grow and change, these populations in turn shape their environments.
    • (C) Cultural Developments & Interactions - The development of ideas, beliefs, and religions illustrates how groups in society view themselves, and the interactions of societies and their beliefs often have political, social and cultural implications.
    • (E) Economic Systems - As societies develop, they affect and are affected by the ways that they produce, exchange, and consume goods and services.
    • (T) Technology & Innovation - Human adaption and innovation have resulted in increased efficiency, comfort, and security & technological advances have shaped human development and interactions with both intended & unintended consequences.
​Unit 2: Networks of Exchange - 1200 to 1450 CE
  • ​​College Board Unit 2 Standards - a MUST read before starting your review
    • ​Unit 2 Standards Summary
  • Standard-Specific ​Content Review Lesson Links
    • ​Standard 2.1 - The Silk Roads: c.1200 to c.1450 CE
      • ​Learning Objectives:
        • ECON Explain the causes and effects of growth of networks of exchange after 1200.
          • Increased trade due to “improved commercial practices” and new tech (caravanserai, credit, money economies)
          • New trading cities
          • Luxury goods incl textiles and porcelain from China, Persia, India
      • ​Review Lessons
        • ​Official College Board Video Lesson: Unit 2.1 and 2.3
        • ​Adam Norris - Unit 2.1
        • Heimler's History - Unit 2.1
    • Standard 2.2 - The Mongol Empire and the Making of the Modern World: c.1200 to c.1450 CE
      • Learning Objectives:
        • GOV Explain the process of state building and decline in Eurasia over time.
          • Mongol Khanates but also other collapse and new states (!?)
        • ECON Explain how the expansion of empires influenced trade and communication over time.
          • “including the Mongols” … draw in new people
        • CUL Explain the significance of the Mongol Empire in larger patterns of continuity and change.
          • Tech & culture transfers (violent and peaceful)
      • ​​Review Lessons
        • ​​Official College Board Video Lesson: Unit 2.2
        • Adam Norris - Unit 2.2
        • Heimler's History - Unit 2.2
    • ​​Standard 2.3 - Exchanges in the Indian Ocean: c.1200 to c.1450 CE
      • ​Learning Objectives:
        • ​ECON Explain the causes of the growth of networks of exchange after 1200.
          • As objective A, including new trading cities and states
          • New tech includes compass, astrolabe, and larger ship designs
        • CUL Explain the effects of the growth of networks of exchange after 1200.
          • Diasporic merchant communities spread faith
          • Culture & tech b/w empires, including Zheng He’s voyages (?)
        • ENV Explain the role of environmental factors in the development of networks of exchange in the period from c. 1200 to c. 1450.
          • Use knowledge environment, including monsoons
      • ​Review Lessons
        • ​Official College Board Video Lesson: Unit 2.1 and 2.3
        • Heimler's History - Unit 2.3
    • ​​Standard 2.4 - Trans-Saharan Trade Routes: c.1200 - 145- CE
      • Learning Objective: ​Review Lessons
        • Explain the causes and effects of the growth of trans-Saharan trade.
          • Use existing technologies
        • ​GOV Explain how the expansion of empires influenced trade
          • Mali draws new people into network
        • Jason Rupertus Unit 2.4
        • Heimler's History - Unit 2.4
    • Standard 2.5 - Cultural Consequences of Connectivity
      • Learning Objective:  ​Review Lessons:
        • CUL Explain the intellectual and cultural effects of the various networks of exchange in Afro-Eurasia from c. 1200 to c. 1450.
          • Diffusion literature, art, culture, science, tech
          • Cities grow or decline
          • Travel writer genre develops
        • ​​Official College Board Video Lesson: Unit 2.5 - 2.7
        • Heimler's History - Unit 2.5
    • Standard 2.6 - Environmental Consequences of Connectivity: c. 1200 to c. 1450
      • Learning Objective:
        • ENV Explain the environmental effects of the various networks of exchange in Afro-Eurasia from c. 1200 to c. 1450.
          • Diffusion crops and disease along trade
          • Incl. Bubonic plague
      • ​​Review Lessons:
        • ​​Official College Board Video Lesson: Unit 2.5 - 2.7
        • Adam Norris - Unit 1.6
        • Heimler's History - Unit 2.6
    • Standard 2.7 - Comparison of Economic Exchange: c. 1200 to c. 1450
      • ​Learning Objective: ​Review Lessons:
        • Explain the similarities and differences among the various networks of exchange in the period from c. 1200 to c. 1450.
          • Incl “Changes in trade networks resulted from and stimulated increasing productive capacity, with important implications for social and gender structures and environmental processes.”
        • Official College Board Video Lesson: Unit 2.5 - 2.7
  • ​​​​​Whole-Unit Content Review Lesson Links
    • Heimler's History - Unit 2 Review
    • Daniel found this review video series from Jim Rhodes - check it out, treasure trove of materials
 
  • ​Other Resources:
    • Strayer ​chapter outlines
    • Strayer chapter note cards
    • Shererhistory.com (you're on it!)
    • Freemanpedia
    • Khan Academy
    • World History Connections
    • Crash Course
      • ​Crash Course World History
      • Crash Course European History
      • Crash Course American History
      • Crash Course World History 2.0 
        • ​really cool thematic approach; topics like war, disease, migration, etc.​
  • ​​Find a valuable resource? Email me and I will post links for everyone
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