AP World History: Midterm Review #1 Arguments and Interpretation in World History -Read the quote below: “For most of human history, other civilizations have proven far more advanced than the West. They were more advanced in learning, in wealth, in exploration, in inventions — and in cultural sophistication and works of the mind…In 1500, there were several civilizations dotting the globe. However, two of them stood out in resplendence: the civilization of China — and the civilization of the Arab-Islamic world.” -Dinesh D'Souza, The World in 1500 — Or the West as a Backwater Discuss the following: -What does D’Souza mean by “the West” in this quote? -What is his argument? -Defend his argument. -Refute his argument. *How to study? Research European, Chinese, and Islamic achievements up to 1500, and choose your position on the author’s quote.

AP World History: Midterm Review #2 Empires in World History! Discuss the following: -What does it take to build an empire? Give specific examples. -What does it take to maintain an empire? Give specific examples. -Brainstorm and list at least FIVE empires that we have studied in AP World History up to *How to study? Pick one of those empires and analyze its building and maintenance.

AP World History: Midterm Review #3 Interaction and Exchange in World History Discuss the following: -Brainstorm and list major systems of exchange and interaction in World History up to Discuss the types of interactions and exchanges that occurred within those major systems. -Explain how and why those systems of exchange integrated multiple regions in World History. *How to study? Pick one of those systems and research the interactions and exchanges that occurred and analyze how/why that system integrated multiple regions.

AP World History: Midterm Review #4 Religious & Ideological Foundations in World History Discuss the following: -Brainstorm and list major religions and ideologies that became popular within and outside of their places of origin in World History up to Identify where the religion/ideology originated and where it spread. -Brainstorm and discuss intrinsic aspects that made the religion/ideology appealing. -Brainstorm and discuss extrinsic aspects that made the religion/ideology appealing. *How to study? Pick one of those religions/ideologies and study its origin/founder, its intrinsic appealing aspects, the extrinsic aspects that enabled it to spread widely, and the places that the religion spread.

AP World History: Midterm Review Expectations for the Exam! -Pick two of the four topics to complete for the exam. -State your claims and defend those claims with historical evidence. -Write a one-page length response for each topic that you choose (one response on the front, one on the back). -Organize your thoughts with paragraph breaks.