<p>Hiya Folks! So, I have the World History AP Exam in a month, and I'm sort of freaking. You see, I don't remember anything. There are several reasons for this, which I will not divulge at this time, but the main point is I don't remember anything and I think I'm kinda sorta screwed. I have a Princeton book, but, it doesn't seem to go into much detail, not to mention the information doesn't stick. Any tips on helping me remember what I read as I desperately try to review for the exam? Any and all help is appreciated.</p>
<p>Maybe you should search up outlines for your class’s textbook, that always helps me. Pm me if you have any more questions.</p>
<p>Try to figure out which areas you are strongest and weakest in. Make sure to really study the areas you’re weaker in, and just skim your strongest areas. </p>
<p>If you have gone through the traditional American education system - more likely than not, you’re probably stronger in American and European history. That’s fine, but remember that less than 20% of the exam is based on European history. Make sure you know areas such as China (important: know every dynasty from Xia to Qin), India, and the Middle-East as they will be very prominent on the exam. Areas like Sub-Saharan Africa, Oceania/the Pacific, and Pre-Columbian America had less of an influence and are thus less represented, but there will be definitely be some questions on them as well so be familiar with them.</p>
<p>Also be aware of other important things like religion and trade. Be familiar with the origins, spread, and influence of major religions like Buddhism, Confucianism, Islam, and Hinduism. Be familiar with major trade networks, such as the Silk Roads, opium trade, slave/sugar trade, the spice trade, among many others.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, practice exams are quite slim due to the fact that the World History AP was recently revamped, however, Collegeboard does provide one exam available for your perusal (this exam is in-line with the course’s new curriculum).</p>
<p><a href=“Supporting Students from Day One to Exam Day – AP Central | College Board”>Supporting Students from Day One to Exam Day – AP Central | College Board;
<p>You can either take the practice exam to see how you’ll do, or you can use it to get a good idea of what makes up the exam. Good luck! :)</p>
<p>Thanks for the replies so far, OK, so I read the course outline of College-board, and apparently the “big picture” things like themes of world history and such are very prominent when it comes to things like the essays. Outlines it seems, only provide details (which are nonetheless important for the multiple choice questions) what can I do(besides reading of course!) to get a better idea of these larger themes of world history?</p>