AP World: Era 1 & 2 Review (Thru 600 CE) Identify these civilizations on a Map (many will overlap!)

p Mesopotamia p Egyptian Civ. p Chavin Civ. p Olmec Civ. p Yellow River Valley Civ. p Indus River Valley Civ. p Greek Empire p Persian Empire p Roman Empire p Han Empire p Mauryan/Gupta Empire p Central Asian Nomadic Regions

Identify the origins of these religions and trade routes on this map

p Judaism p Christianity p Hinduism p Buddhism p Zoroastrianism p Islam p Confucianism/Daoism p Silk Road Trade Route p Sub-Saharan Trade Route p Indian Ocean Maritime Trade System

Define/Explain the Significance of:

ü ALL Ch. 1-8 flash cards o See textbook or website for list. o There are also tons of sets pre-made by other APW students on quizlet (look for “period

one” or “period two”)

Explain (using at least 5 specific pieces of evidence in your answer—see your notecards!):

! The significance of the Neolithic Revolution ! How, where, and why people chose to settle in civilizations (or not), and how that affected

economies, cultures, governments, and social structure. ! How and why societies interacted with each other. ! The “SPICE” of each Classical Empire. ! The “SPICE” of the Umayyad and Abbasid Caliphates ! How empires gained power and governed the areas they controlled ! How empires interacted with each other, and how/why empires fell. ! The key features of major religions, including belief structures, where they originated, and

where/how they spread and impacted other civilizations. ! How ideas, people, and trade goods spread from civilization to civilization. ! The significance and key details of the major trade routes of the era.

Analyze the SPICE themes of:

" River Valley Civilizations " Classical Empires " Islamic Caliphates " Pastoral Nomadic Groups

Writing Skills:

$ Write a Compare/Contrast Thesis according to AP Guidelines $ Use and analyze evidence in a compare/contrast essay

Practice Thesis Prompts:

é Compare and contrast [civilization x] with [civilization y] in terms of [SPICE/formation/its fall].

é Compare and contrast the [spread/beliefs/influence/other] of [religion x] and [religion y] é Compare and contrast the trade routes. é Compare and contrast the SPICE of “civilized people” and pastoral nomads.

How to Study:

! Review terms’ meanings and significance. ! Group cards by era, region, SPICE theme. ! Summarize concepts from the reading.

o Ask yourself questions based on your notes. o Look at the “guiding questions” at the beginning of each chapter.

! Write practice thesis sentences. ! Complete practice MC questions from the review book posted online (or your own copy.)