FOUNDATIONS · HOW WORLD HISTORY WORKS
AP World Foundations
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Intro to BeHistorical
Day 1. Meet the six AP historical thinking skills, the 10-module class rhythm, and the Historian’s Portfolio you will build across the year.
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Geography Shapes Civilization
Humans and the Environment · contextualization and causation through rivers, deserts, seas, mountains, agriculture, and settlement.
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Belief Systems & Cultural Exchange
Why do belief systems spread, adapt, and shape societies?
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States, Power & Social Organization
Why do societies organize power and hierarchy differently?
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Trade Networks & Innovation
How do trade networks transform societies?
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The World at c.1200 / Thinking Like a Historian
What does the world look like at c.1200, and how do historians explain it?