5 Steps to a 5 AP World History, 2010-2011 Edition  (English, Paperback, Martin Peggy)

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:

• Foundations (8000 B.C.E.-600 C.E.)
• 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 Revolution
• 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
• and Demographic and Environmental Developments

Also includes: Practice tests
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Salient Features

• 5-Step Plan to a Perfect 5: 1. Set Up Your Study Program 2. Determine Your Test Readiness 3. Develop Strategies for Success 4. Develop the Knowledge You Need to Score High 5. Build Your Test-taking Confidence
• 3 separate plans for 3 types of students
• Review material updated and geared to the most recent tests
• Savvy information on how tests are constructed, scored, and used
• 2 complete practice AP World History exams
• NEW: Complete coverage of important 2011 course changes