1. 5 Themes of APWH

2. Theme 1: Interaction Between Humans and the Environment Demography & disease Migration Patterns of Settlement Technology

3. Theme 2: Development & Interaction of Cultures Religions Belief systems, philosophies, & ideologies Science & technology The arts & architecture

4. Theme 3: State-Building, Expansion, & Conflict Political structures & forms of governance Empires Nations & nationalism Revolts & revolutions Regional, transregional, & global structures & organization

5. Theme 4: Creation, Expansion, & Interaction of Economic Systems Agriculture & pastoral production Trade & commerce Labor systems Industrialization Capitalism & socialism

6. Theme 5: Development & Transformation of Social Structures Gender roles & relations Family & kinships Racial & ethnic constructions Social & economic classes