Study Guide for Chapter 1-3 Test

Welcome to AP World History!

AP World History is a very fast paced course that requires you to do a lot of
reading outside of the classroom in order to be prepared for the College Board
exam in May. It is highly recommended that you read the first three chapters over
the summer, which will give you some extra time to study and become familiar
with reading a college level textbook. You will be having your first test soon after
you return to school in August.

Tips on how to read the Earth and Its Peoples Advanced Placement edition
3 World History textbook by Bulliet
1) Before you begin reading the chapter… Read the chapter introduction and
then read the conclusion.
2)Use the study guide questions below to assist you in focusing on the important
concepts.
3)Keep a dictionary nearby and define unknown words. Since this is a college
level text defining new vocabulary will help you prepare not only for the AP World
College Board exam but also help improve your score on the verbal section of
the PSAT and SAT.
4)While it is not necessary for you to memorize exact dates it is important to be
able to identify the approximate dates of “marker events.”
5) Very Important!!!!!!! You are responsible for knowing the significance of the
key terms listed at the end of each chapter. I recommend that you make flash
cards for each word or use the online flashcard resource posted on my website.
Do not lose the cards. Your College Board exam covers all periodizations (8000
BCE – Present). You will want to review
these cards every night as part of your study plan.
6) You can also go to my class notes link to download an outline of each chapter.
Active Reading Chapters 1-3 Study Guide
Questions: Read for meaning by using these
questions as your guide.
1. When did the Agricultural Revolution occur?
2. What was the role of women during the
transition to crop cultivation? How did their role
eventually change over time?
3. Where did the transition to agriculture take
place?
4. What is the definition of civilization and why
do the authors say the word is problematic?
5. What was the significance of the Agricultural
Revolution and why did it occur?
6. Who were the Hittites?
7. Describe the religions of early farming
communities
8. What and where were the early river
civilizations located?
9. Describe agriculture, language ,writing
systems, law codes, and conquests of
Mesopotamia.
10. What was the role of women in Israelite
society and how do we know about this society?
11. Why was the culture in Egypt unique?
12. Describe Nubia’s trade system.
13. Describe the role of women in Egypt.
14. What were some fundamental concepts of
Egyptian religion?
15. What form of writing developed in two early
Indus Valley civilizations ? Has the writing been
deciphered?
16. What is the significance of Oracle Bones?
17. Describe ancestor worship’s importance
during the Shang period.
18. How did the Zhou Dynasty justify their
overthrow of the Shang?
19. Be able to describe the religious and political
systems of early Chinese dynasties.
20. Compare and Contrast Confucianism and
Daoism.
21. What was the impact of the Warring States
period?
22. What makes Mesoamerica unique from
other earlier civilizations?
22. Describe the Olmec lifestyle.
23. Identify the types of domesticated animals
and crops of Mesoamerica.
24. What is the legacy of the Minoans,
Mycenaeans, and Phoenicians?
25. Describe early Mediterranean trade systems.
26. Know all of the key terms and be able to
important terms with their corresponding
civilizations.
27. Study the maps and be able to locate these
civilizations.
I do not collect your study guide. This is a
tool for you to use to help you prepare for
my tests. Tests and essay grades award you
points for your effort. Don’t just memorize
the glossary definitions of the key terms.
You need to know the significance of each
term which means you should be able to
write a paragraph about each term
explaining the “who,what, why, where, and
when “concepts of the terms.