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ADVANCED PLACEMENT WORLD HISTORY – SUMMER ASSIGNMENT 2016
Welcome to Advanced Placement World History. Over the course of the school year we will explore 10,000 years of
human history, learn valuable skills, and take the AP Exam in May. You will be issued a textbook in August and it is
highly recommended that you purchase McGraw Hill’s 5 Steps to a 5 AP World History as it will come in handy
throughout the school year.
Since the curriculum is so extensive, it is imperative that we start this summer, thus your summer assignment. This
packet contains four assignments that will assist in building your fundamental knowledge of World History and are
intended to lay the foundation for the first unit and subsequent material covered during the course of the year. ALL
ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE ON THE FIRST DAY THE CLASS MEETS (August 8th or 9th depending on your class period). Should
you have any questions regarding the assignments, please email me at [email protected]
I look forward to meeting you in August!
Regards,
Mrs. T. Dickens
AP World History Teacher
Westlake High School
Lesson #1: AP World History 101
Name __________________________________________________________
Period ______________
Directions: Go to the College Board website and answer the following questions. Answers should be handwritten in the
space provided below. Depending on your class period, this assignment will be due on the first day the class meets
(August 8th or 9th). LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/apcourse/ap-world-history/about-the-exam?worldhist
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What are the 6 times periods covered in AP World History and what percentage does each compose in terms of
the AP exam?
Name of Period
Timeframe
Percentage of Test
https://advancesinap.collegeboard.org/english-history-and-social-science/world-history
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What are the four sections of the AP Exam? How much time is allotted to complete each during the AP Exam?
What percentage does each contribute to the overall AP Score?
Section
Time Allotted
https://professionals.collegeboard.org/testing/ap/about/dates
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On what date will you take the exam?
Percentage of AP Score
Lesson #2: Why Study History?
Name ____________________________________________________________
Period __________________
Directions: Read “Why Study History” by Peter Stearns (see link below). Write a thesis statement (an argument) for why
the study of history is important. Your statement should be handwritten on the lines provided below the link.
https://www.historians.org/about-aha-and-membership/aha-history-and-archives/archives/why-study-history-(1998)
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Lesson #3 Common World History Vocabulary
Name ____________________________________________________________
Period __________________
Directions: The pages that follow contain vocabulary words that apply to many different cultures and as such will be
repeated throughout the course. In order to become familiar with the words and their meanings, define them as they
relate to the study of World History. Your work should be handwritten and submitted on the first day the class meets
(August 8th or August 9th). LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Vocabulary Word Definition (as it relates to the study of World History)
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Absolutism
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Agriculture
Vocabulary Word
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Aristocracy
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Bias
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Bureaucracy
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Chiefdom
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City-State
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Civilization
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Commercial
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Demography
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Divination
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Domesticate
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Dynasty
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Empire
Definition (as it relates to the study of World History)
Vocabulary Word
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Epidemic
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Genocide
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Globalization
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Indentured
Servant
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Interregional
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Kingdom
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Maritime
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Medieval
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Merchant
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Metallurgy
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Migration
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Monotheism
Definition (as it relates to the study of World History)
Vocabulary Word
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Nation
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Neo –
Confucianism
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Neolithic
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Nobility
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Nomad
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Pandemic
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Papacy
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Pastoral
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Patriarchal
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Periodization
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Polytheism
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Prehistoric
Definition (as it relates to the study of World History)
Vocabulary Word
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Primary Source
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Revolution
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Rural
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Scribe
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Secular
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Serf
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Shaman
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Slave
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State
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Steppes
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Urban
Definition (as it relates to the study of World History)
Lesson #4: Period 1 Questions
Name __________________________________________________________
Period ______________
Directions: Use the link below to answer the questions that follow on a separate piece of paper. DO NOT WRITE THE
QUESTION, instead restate the question in your response. See #1 for an example. Your work should be handwritten and
submitted on the first day the class meets (August 8th or August 9th). LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
The Emergence of Human Communities to 500 BCE
Key Concept 1.2: The Neolithic Revolution and Early Agricultural Societies
http://www.teacheroz.com/ch01.pdf
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Name the four great river valleys related to the birth of civilization at approximately 3100 BCE? (p. 1)
The four great river valleys related to the birth of civilization are…
What metal (used for weapons, tools, and utensils) was considered a sign of wealth and power? (p. 2)
What two civilizations developed in the Western Hemisphere at about the same time? (p. 2)
About five thousand years ago in present-day Iraq, where did the Sumerians originate? (p. 5)
What are the eight indicators of civilization? (p. 5)
When did the Paleolithic Period (Old Stone Age) end? (p. 6)
With what innovation is the Neolithic Period (New Stone Age) associated? (p. 5)
What is another term for forager? (p. 6)
Describe an example of artistic expression practiced by Paleolithic hunter-gatherers. (p. 7)
Beginning with the Neolithic Revolution, what innovation in food gathering appeared? (p. 8)
In the Americas about 3000 BCE, on what crop did the peoples of the Valley of Mexico depend? (p. 10)
What is pastoralism? (p. 10)
What is the significance of the Holocene Period? (p. 10)
With the adoption of agriculture, what was the result on population growth? (p. 11)
What two Neolithic towns developed in modern-day Jordan and Turkey? (p. 12)
What does Mesopotamia mean in Greek and along what rivers was it located? (p. 14)
Describe the Law Code of Hammurabi and how it differed from earlier law codes? (p. 17-18)
What happened to the status of women during early civilization in Mesopotamia and what possibly caused it?
(p. 19)
What was the first system of writing developed in Mesopotamia called? (p. 22)
Due to the unreliable flooding of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, what innovation was the basis of
Mesopotamian agriculture? (p. 22)
What is the longest river in the world and what civilization developed along its banks? (p. 23)
In terms of reliability, how did the Nile and Tigris/Euphrates differ? (p. 24)
In about 3100 BCE, what king unified Upper and Lower Egypt? (p. 25)
What were the three kingdoms of Ancient Egypt called? (p. 25)
What was the writing system of Ancient Egypt called? (p. 26)
Compare/contrast the religious belief systems of Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt. (p. 18-19, 27-28)
Along what river did South Asian civilization develop at approximately the same time as Mesopotamia and
Egypt? (p. 29)
What two major urban sites thrived in the Indus civilization between 2600-1900 BCE? (p. 31)
What Indo-European group is believed to have conquered NW India in 1500 BCE? (p. 30)
Even though the Indus writing system has yet to be deciphered, what evidence of civilization is demonstrated by
its city planning and construction of Harappa? (p. 30)
Describe the elements of environmental stress and climate change in the Indus Valley. (p. 32-33)
Directions: Use the link below to answer the questions that follow on a separate piece of paper. DO NOT WRITE THE
QUESTION, instead restate the question in your response. See #1 for an example. Your work should be handwritten and
submitted on the first day the class meets (August 8th or August 9th). LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
New Civilizations in Eastern & Western Hemispheres to 2200-250 BCE
Key Concept 1.3: The Development and Interactions of Early Agricultural, Pastoral and Urban Societies
http://www.teacheroz.com/ch02.pdf
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Early Chinese civilization was based along what river valley (Chinese & English names)? (p. 38)
Early Chinese civilization was based along…
What crops flourished on the North China Plain? What crop needed warmer climate in the south? (p. 38)
What was the first great dynasty in China? (p. 41)
What are pictograms? (p. 41)
Whom or what did Chinese families and aristocracy worship? (p. 41)
What is divination and how were oracle bones used to make contact with ancestors? (p. 42)
Objects made of what metal were highly prized? (p. 42-43)
Who defeated and replaced the Shang and what was the name of the new dynasty? (p. 43)
What theory did the Zhou use to justify its takeover of the Shang and what were its basic elements? (p. 43)
What happened during the “Warring States Period?” (p. 44)
During the Eastern Zhou period, what advances were made in war and metalworking? (p. 44)
Legalism was developed during the Zhou Dynasty. How was it used to control the population? (p. 45)
What was the basis of the philosophy of Confucianism? (p. 45)
Who was Laozi, what belief system did he found, and what were the core beliefs? (p. 45)
How did the concept of yin/yang illustrate gender identities? (p. 46)
Where was ancient Nubia located and what power controlled it for 500 years? (p. 48-50)
Directions: Use the link below to answer the questions that follow on a separate piece of paper. DO NOT WRITE THE
QUESTION, instead restate the question in your response. Your work should be handwritten and submitted on the first day
the class meets (August 8th or August 9th). LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
The Mediterranean & Middle East, 2000 BCE – 500 BCE
Key Concept 1.3: The Development and Interactions of Early Agricultural, Pastoral and Urban Societies
http://www.teacheroz.com/ch03.pdf
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What were the advantages of switching from bronze to iron? (p. 60)
By 1500 BCE, Mesopotamia was divided into two different kingdoms. What were they and where were they
located? (p. 62)
What did the Assyrians export and import? (p. 62)
What Indo-European speaking group controlled the area of Anatolia (Turkey) and for what new technologies
were they especially known? (p. 62)
After the foreign invaders were expelled, Egypt entered the period of empire known as the New Kingdom. How
long did the New Kingdom last? (Do the math) (p. 64)
The New Kingdom was a period of innovation. Who was the great female queen and what did she accomplish
during her reign? (p. 64)
What religious and political changes did Akhenaten make during his reign? (p. 64)
Why was Ramesses II referred to as “Ramesses, the Great?” (p. 65)
What new mode of transportation expedited commerce and transportation when it arrived in Mesopotamia
from Central Asia around 2000 BCE? (p. 66)
Describe the physical geography of southern Greece and the Aegean Islands. (p. 66)
On what island was the Minoan civilization located? (p. 66)
Although the Minoan language has yet to be deciphered, what evidence exists of a developed civilization? (p.
66)
What group is credited as being the first Greek civilization? (p. 67)
What is the significance of the Linear B? (p. 69)
What famous epic poems tell the story of the invasion of Troy (The Trojan War) and who was the author? (p.
69)
STAPLE ALL ANSWERS TO THE BACK OF THIS PAPER!
Lesson #5: Jared Diamond & The Neolithic Revolution
Name __________________________________________________________
Period ______________
The Neolithic Revolution is considered one of the seminal events in the history of the human species. In a period of
several thousand years, humans went from a largely migratory species to an increasingly sedentary and agricultural
society. Historians have often remarked on the vital importance and positive nature of this change, as it led to the
development of cities and civilizations. However, some historians do not agree that this was a positive development. In
fact, many argue that the Neolithic Revolution was a horrendous turning point in the history of the human species.
Jared Diamond is such a thinker. In his infamous article The Worst Mistake in the History of the Human Race, Diamond
argues that not only was the Neolithic Revolution not positive, but it has led to all the evils that exist in the world today.
Read this article.
http://discovermagazine.com/1987/may/02-the-worst-mistake-in-the-history-of-the-human-race
Directions:
Answer the questions below in the space provided. Your work should be handwritten and submitted on
the first day the class meets (August 8th or August 9th). LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
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Write what you believe to be Diamond’s thesis.
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What are Diamond’s two most persuasive statements? Explain.
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Many critics of Diamond argue that he has had plenty of opportunity to join a hunter-gatherer and he refused
to. Should it influence our opinion of his argument if he is not willing to live with the consequences of it?
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What should human beings and human societies want from their existence?
Watch the video based on Diamond’s book, Guns, Germs, and Steel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36BQW1SuHQ8
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What was Yali’s question? How did it lead Diamond to do the research which led to Guns, Germs, and Steel?
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What is “cargo” as used in the question posed by Yali? How was cargo viewed by many New Guineans?
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Compare and contrast the colonialist view of “genetic superiority” vs. Diamond’s view of New Guineans in terms
of abilities?
Lesson #6: John Green’s Crash Course World History
Name __________________________________________________________
Period ______________
Directions: Use the video clips to answer the questions that follow. Your work should be handwritten and submitted on
the first day the class meets (August 8th or August 9th). LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yocja_N5s1I
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How do we have evidence of hunter-gatherers and their lifeways?
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What advantages did hunter-gatherers have over early agriculturalists?
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Where did agriculture emerge? Which food crops are associated with which areas?
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of agriculture?
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What impact does agriculture have on the environment?
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What advantages do you think that Eurasia had with its zoological set of animals compared to the Americas?
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If hunter-gatherer had a “better and healthier” lifeway, why did people become agriculturalists?
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What do historians say are the drawbacks to complex civilizations and agriculture?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7ndRwqJYDM
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How is the concept of “civilization” a useful construct? When is it not a useful construct?
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How does John Green define what constitutes a civilization? How does this compare to other definitions of
civilization you have learned?
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Where did the earliest civilizations emerge? Why there?
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Why was the Indus Valley a prime location? How did the environment impact the people who lived there?
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What evidence exists of long-distance trade and with whom?
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What appears to be unique about the Indus Valley Civilization based on your knowledge of other civilizations?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sohXPx_XZ6Y
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John Green begins by discussing one of the most obvious consequences of agriculture…What is it and what are
the most immediate consequences for those societies?
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How does Mesopotamia compare with the Indus River Valley? Identify both similarities and differences. Think
of why a specific similarity or difference might exist.
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Cuneiform: What three points does John Green make about the advent of writing?
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What was Hammurabi’s most significant contribution?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3Wvw6BivVI
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What point is John Green making about the different “lenses” we use when we study history?
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How did the Nile River shape the worldview of the Egyptians? How did this compare to the Mesopotamian
worldview?
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How was Egyptian civilization different from most other river valley civilizations? Why do you think this was?
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What does the construction of the pyramids represent? (Not “what was the purpose of the pyramids?”)
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What was the motivation for building the pyramids? (Not “what was the purpose of the pyramids?”)
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What protected Egypt from outside peoples? How were the Egyptians eventually conquered by Semitic peoples
of the Middle East?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErOitC7OyHk
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What do textbooks normally do to the river valley civilizations?
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What do Egypt, Mesopotamia, Anatolia, etc. have in common?
Trade: What did underwater archaeologists find on the shipwreck?
Warfare: What was one of the main drivers of economic growth?
Family: How did these civilizations share familial relationships?
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What are we really talking about when we use the word “civilization”?
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How does interdependence in the Bronze Age help lead to its downfall?
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What are three more contemporary examples of the impact of global interdependence?
Lesson #7: Mapping Exercise
Name __________________________________________________________
Period ______________
Directions: Use the maps that follow to color and label the information below. Your work should be handwritten and
submitted on the first day the class meets (August 8th or August 9th). LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Map #1: AP World Regions
Refer to page 35 of the AP World History Course Description. Use the map titled “World Regions – A Closer Look.” Include
Europe and Oceania as well. Label each region using a black fine line marker and capital letters. Color each region a different
color (of your choosing).
(https://secure-media.collegeboard.org/digitalServices/pdf/ap/ap-world-history-course-and-exam-description-effective-fall2016.pdf)
Map #2: Bodies of Water
Oceans, Seas, Gulfs, Channels
(label with a black fine line marker & color blue)
Rivers
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Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
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North Sea
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English Channel
Mediterranean Sea
Adriatic Sea
Aegean Sea
Black Sea
Caspian Sea
Red Sea
Persian Gulf
Arabian Sea
South China Sea
East China Sea
Sea of Japan
Caribbean Sea
Gulf of Mexico
Nile
Tigris
Euphrates
Amazon
Indus
Yellow (Huang He)
Yangtze
Ganges
Mekong
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Rhine
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Strait of Magellan
Map #3: Physical Features & Other Landforms
Mountain Ranges
(label with a black fine line marker &
draw ^^ in brown to indicate location)
Deserts
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shade tan or yellow)
Peninsulas & Other Landforms
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Himalayas
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Pyrenees
Ural
Gobi
Kalahari
Sahara
Mojave
Arabian
Namib
Arabian Peninsula
Crimean Peninsula
Balkan Peninsula
Iberian Peninsula
Yucatan Peninsula
Horn of Africa
Great Rift Valley
Asian Steppe
Name ______________________________________________________
Due on 1st Day of School: August 8th (A Day)/August 9th (B Day)
LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
Map #1 AP World History Regions
Name ______________________________________________________
Due on 1st Day of School: August 8th (A Day)/August 9th (B Day)
LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
Map #2 Bodies of Water (Oceans, Seas, Bays, Rivers, Straits, Channel)
Name ______________________________________________________
Due on 1st Day of School: August 8th (A Day)/August 9th (B Day)
LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
Map #3 AP Physical Features & Other Landforms (Deserts, Mountain Ranges, Peninsulas)