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Continuity and Change in Europe for AP World History
The time period between 1450 and 1750 brought significant change to the entire world especially Europe. Europe transformed from a...
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Changes in European Nobility for AP World History
The changes in European nobility from 1450 and 1750 are an illustrative example of changing social hierarchies between 1450 and 1750 for...
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All About European Palaces for AP World History
European palaces are an illustrative example in the Empires: Administration topic of Unit 3 of AP World History. Read more about European...
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The Story of Marco Polo for AP World History
The Story of the explorer, Marco Polo, is an illustrative example in the Cultural Consequences of Connectivity topic of Unit 2 of AP...
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The Great Schism for Unit 1 of AP World History
The Great Schism happened before 1250, but understanding it will help you understand later tensions between the East and the West in...
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World War I for AP World History
This article serves as an essential resource for AP World History students to understand the key facts and major developments of World...
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A Brief Introduction to the Crusades for AP World History
The Crusades were a fascinating and complex period in medieval history. In this blog post, we’ll dive into the epic battles, religious...
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The Scientific Revolution for AP World History
The Scientific Revolution, a pivotal period in history that unfolded from the late 16th to the 18th centuries, completely reshaped our...
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The Protestant Reformation for AP World History
The Roman Catholic Church was the major power in Europe for hundreds of years. When Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the church...
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The Silk Roads for AP World History
Learn all about the silk roads that facilitated trade and the spread of culture from Europe to Asia between the 2nd century BCE to the...
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Building Background Knowledge: Continents
Building background knowledge is a huge part of reading comprehension. Students need to know the basic vocabulary and ideas on a topic...
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