World History: Preparing for the Advanced Placement Examination, 2018 Edition

Preparing for the Advanced Placement® Examination, A concise, accessible student book presenting the essential content of world history, Period 1 Technological and Environmental Transformations, to c. 600 B.C.E. Period 2 Organization and Reorganization of Human Societies, c.600 B.C.E. to c. 600 CE. Period 3 Regional and Interregional Interactions, c.600 C.E. to c. 1450, Period 4 Global Interactions, c. 1450 to c. 1750, Period 5 Industrialization and Global Integration, c. 1750 to c. 1900, Period 6 Accelerating Global Change and Realignments, c. 1900 to the Present, Each of the 6 periods includes: A Period Overview and list of Key Concepts a 5 long essay questions, Turning Points-a feature on continuity and change, 1 document-based question, Each of the 30 chapters includes: Historical Perspectives, a feature on interpretation, History reasoning skills instruction and practice, Writing skills instruction and practice, 3 sets of multiple-choice questions based on stimulus material, 2 short-answer questions, 1 based on stimulus material, The book concludes with a full-length practice exam.