AP World History Cram Session

Flashcards for AP World History review, focusing on key time periods, empires, economic systems, belief systems, and essay writing tips.

Major Turning Points

Key years to know: 1450, 1750, 1900, and 2001. Understand major changes in trade, power, technology, and ideas within each period.

Ottoman Empire

Know how it expanded, how it ruled, and the reasons for its decline. Comparing it with other empires adds bonus points

Mughal Empire

Know how it expanded, how it ruled, and the reasons for its decline. Comparing it with other empires adds bonus points

Safavid Empire

Know how it expanded, how it ruled, and the reasons for its decline. Comparing it with other empires adds bonus points

Qing Dynasty

Know how it expanded, how it ruled, and the reasons for its decline. Comparing it with other empires adds bonus points

Tokugawa Japan

Know how it expanded, how it ruled, and the reasons for its decline. Comparing it with other empires adds bonus points

Russia under the Tsars

Know how it expanded, how it ruled, and the reasons for its decline. Comparing it with other empires adds bonus points

Feudalism

Know where it happened, what motivated it, and how it changed society.

Mercantilism

Know where it happened, what motivated it, and how it changed society.

Capitalism

Know where it happened, what motivated it, and how it changed society.

Industrial Revolution

Know where it happened, what motivated it, and how it changed society.

Communism and Socialism (post-1800)

Know where it happened, what motivated it, and how it changed society.

Confucianism

Know how it spread across the world.

Buddhism

Know how it spread across the world.

Islam

Know how it spread across the world.

Christianity

Know how it spread across the world.

DBQ Writing Tips

Review high-scoring student responses and their thesis statements for format and structure.

Thesis Statement

A clear and defensible thesis statement can significantly boost your score.