Download AP World History Summer Assignment 2016-2017

AP World History Summer Assignment 2016-2017
Welcome to AP World History! Your summer assignment has THREE parts:
1) World Regions Map
2) Comparative Writing Samples
3) Preview of 8000 BCE through 600 BCE
In order to start AP World successfully, all three parts must be completed thoroughly.
Instructions:
Part 1—The World Regions Map
A working knowledge of world geography is crucial to success in AP World History. Students are expected to
know world regions, nations, water and land forms.
Using the attached AP World Regions map and chart identify 3 MAJOR countries within each region. Complete
the chart, which will be due on the first day of school. Be prepared for a quiz on the content of the map and
chart during the first week of school
A) Identify IMPORTANT countries from each region listed below. For example: Choose Great Britain, Russia, and
Germany as countries for Europe. Don’t choose Lichtenstein, Moldova, and Andorra. Use the included AP
Regions map to determine the boundaries of the regions.
B) Locate the bodies of water indicated in section B of this document. Identify at least three IMPORTANT countries
which relate to the body of water.
C) There will be a quiz during the first week of school which will require you to know the geographic regions, water
regions, and the countries related to each.
Section A—Geographic Regions
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Latin America:
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Europe
1) Great Britain
2) Russia
3) Germany
Middle East
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South Asia
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Southeast Asia
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East Asia
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Oceania
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North Africa
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Subsaharan Africa
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Central Africa
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Southern Africa
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East Africa (DON’T choose Madagascar!)
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Section B—Water-based regions
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Atlantic Region
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Part 2—Comparative writing samples
Paragraph 1—Comparing religions
Write a paragraph comparing ONE religions from List A to ONE religion from List B:
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List B
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Judaism
Islam
Christianity
Hinduism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Daoism
Your paragraph should include the following:
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Clear, focused topic sentence
Both similarities and differences
At least one piece of analysis (explain WHY they are the same and/or different)—more than one
is encouraged
7-12 sentences
Minimum of 10 concrete details
Paragraph 2—Comparing early civilizations (3000 BCE-600 BCE)
Write a paragraph comparing TWO of the following early civilizations:
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Nile River Valley Civilization
Mesopotamian Civilizations
Indus Valley Civilization
Yellow River Civilization
Your paragraph should include the following:
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Clear, focused topic sentence
Both similarities and differences related to TWO of the following characteristics of civilization,
which include: organized government structures, stratified social structures, organized religions,
writing systems, urbanization, sophisticated art, science, mathematics, and technology, and long
distance trade
At least one piece of analysis (explain WHY they are the same and/or different)—more than one
is encouraged
7-12 sentences
Minimum of 10 concrete details
Your paragraphs must be typed and submitted to Turnitin.com and are due no later than the end of the first
week of school. PLAGARISM WILL RESULT IN A ZERO ON THIS ASSIGNMENT WHICH CANNOT BE CHANGED.
The Turnitin.com information:
For Mrs. Deslaurier’s students:
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Deslaurier AP World 2016-17
Class number: 12742648
Enrollment password: dynasty
For Mr. Pye’s students:
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Pye AP World 2016-17
Class number: 12742690
Enrollment password: empire
Part 3—8000 BCE-600 BCE Overview
Read the section of Cracking the AP World History Exam, 2017 Edition which covers 8000 BCE-600 BCE. There
will be a quiz on the contents during the first two weeks of school.
PLEASE NOTE: This portion of the summer assignment cannot be completed until after August 2, 2016. You will
need to have the 2017 edition to be prepared for the new exam format, and the 2017 revision will not be
released until that date. Owning your own, paper copy of the review book is a course requirement.
If you have any questions over the summer, please email Mrs. Deslaurier at [email protected].