5 Steps to a 5 AP World History, 2012-2013 Edition (5 Steps to a 5 on the Advanced Placement Examinations Series)

A Perfect Plan for the Perfect Score

We want you to succeed on your AP* exam. That's why we've created this 5-step plan to help you study more effectively, use your preparation time wisely, and get your best score. This easy-to-follow guide offers you a complete review of your AP course, strategies to give you the edge on test day, and plenty of practice with AP-style test questions. You'll sharpen your subject knowledge, strengthen your thinking skills, and build your test-taking confidence with

• Full-length practice exams modeled on the real test
• All the terms and concepts you need to know to get your best score
• Your choice of three customized study schedules--so you can pick the one that meets your needs

The 5-Step Plan helps you get the most out of your study time:
Step 1: Set Up Your Study Program
Step 2: Determine Your Readiness
Step 3: Develop the Strategies
Step 4: Review the Knowledge
Step 5: Build Your Confidence

Topics include: The World History Environment and Periodization € Development of Agriculture and Technology € Structure of Early Civilizations € Rise of Classical Civilizations € Origins of World Belief Systems € Interactions in the Late Classical Period € The Rise and Spread of Islam € The Expansion of China € Changes in European Institutions € Interregional Trade and Exchange € Empires in the Americas € Empires and Other Political Systems € Hemispheric Exchange € Systems of Slavery € Cultural and Intellectual Changes € The Industrial Revolution and Social Changes € Demographic and Environmental Developments € World Trade € Political Revolutions € Western Imperialism € World Wars and Depression € The Cold War and the Postwar Balance of Power € End of the Cold War and Nationalist Movements € Global Trade €Technological Developments € Social Changes € Demographic and Environmental Developments