Search results
AP ® World History: Sample Syllabus 1 [CR8] — Students are provided opportunities to compare historical developments across or within societies in various chronological and geographical contexts. — Comparison . Understanding Period 2: Organization and Reorganization of Human Societies, c. 600 B.C.E. – 600 C.E. [CR2] [CR2].
- 225KB
- 22
- Question 1—Document-Based Question
- B. Contextualization (0–1 points): 1
- Demonstrating Complex Understanding
- Document Sourcing
- Demonstrating Complex Understanding
- B. Contextualization (0–1 points): 0
- Evidence Beyond the Documents
Note: Student samples are quoted verbatim and may contain spelling and grammatical errors.
The response earned 1 point for contextualization in the first paragraph for a wide-ranging discussion of imperial, colonial, and economic developments relevant to Asia, Africa, and Europe. Multiple specific examples (such as the Industrial Revolution, the American wars of independence, the reference to a “second wave of imperialism,” etc.) show a ...
The response earned 1 point for complexity. Already in the introductory paragraph, the response demonstrates a complex understanding of the causes and consequences of European imperialism, as well as the interconnections between imperialism and economic activity. Throughout the response, evidence from the documents as well as additional evidence is...
The response did not earn the point for sourcing the documents because it does not attempt sourcing analysis of any documents.
The response did not earn the point for complexity. There is no attempt to demonstrate a complex understanding of the extent to which European imperialism affected economies in Africa and/or Asia.
The response did not earn the point for contextualization. The second sentence of the first paragraph contains an attempt to situate imperialism historically, but it is too vague and overgeneralized to.
The response did not earn the point for evidence beyond the documents because it provides no additional pieces of specific historical evidence relevant to the prompt.
Download free-response questions from past AP World History exams, along with scoring guidelines, sample responses from exam takers, and scoring distributions.
AP World History: Modern - Student Samples from the 2023 Exam Administration. Question 2: Long Essay Question, Cross-Cultural Interactions, Trade, and/or Exploration.
In AP World History, students will focus on Six overarching themes that serve throughout the course, as unifying threads, helping students to put what is particular about each period or society into a larger framework.
AP World History Study Guide Unit 1: The Global Tapestry (8%-10% of the AP test) (c. 1200 to c. 1450) TOPIC 1.1 Developments in East Asia from c. 1200 to c. 1450 CHINA Significance of the Song Dynasty: ° Under the Song Dynasty (960-1279), China enjoyed great wealth, political stability, and artistic and intellectual innovations.
People also ask
What are sample AP World History exam questions?
Where can I find free AP World History questions?
Should AP classes reflect diversity?
The sample exam questions illustrate the relationship between the curriculum framework and the redesigned AP World History Exam, and they serve as examples of the types of questions that appear on the exam. Each question is followed by the main learning objectives and key concepts it addresses.
