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The Columbian Exchange for AP World History

We call the process of trading crops, animals, and diseases between the New World (North America and South America) and the Old World...

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Causes and Events of Exploration for AP World History

Between 1450 and 1750, the Europeans began to explore across the oceans. Read the Google Slides to learn about how each European power...

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The Development of Astronomical Charts for AP World History

Astronomical charts are an illustrative example in the Technological Innovations topic of Unit 4 of AP World History. Read more about...

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The Magnetic Compass for AP World History

The magnetic compass is an illustrative example in the Technological Innovations topic of Unit 4 of AP World History. Read more about the...

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The Lateen Sail for AP World History

The lateen sail is an illustrative example in the Technological Innovations topic of Unit 4 of AP World History. Read more about the...

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The Caravel, Carrack, and Fluyt for AP World History

The caravel, carrack, and fluyt are illustrative examples in the Technological Innovations topic of Unit 4 of AP World History. Read more...

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Technological Innovations Between 1200 and 1450 for AP World History

Between 1450 and 1750, the Europeans began to explore across the oceans. They couldn’t have done this without the technological...

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FREE Presentations for AP World History Unit 4: Transoceanic Interconnections

This page contains links to all of the suggested topics within AP World History Unit 4: Transoceanic Interconnections. These pages give...

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Comparing and Contrasting Land-Based Empires for AP World History

Between 1450 and 1750, much of the world had divided into massive land-based empires. This blog post will compare and contrast these...

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The Development of Sikhism for AP World History

The development of Sikhism is an illustrative example in the Empires: Religious Beliefs topic of Unit 3 of AP World History. Read more...

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The Ottoman-Safavid Conflict for AP World History

The conflict between the Ottoman and Safavid empires is an illustrative example in the Empires: Religious Beliefs topic of Unit 3 of AP...

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The Religious Beliefs of Land-Based Empires for AP World History

Between 1450 and 1750, much of the world had divided into massive land-based empires. Each empire had its own religious beliefs. Even...

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The Ming Dynasty Hard Currency Taxes for AP World History

The policy of the Ming Dynasty collecting taxes as hard currency is an illustrative example in the Empires: Administration topic of Unit...

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All About Mexica Tribute Lists for AP World History

Mexica tribute lists are an illustrative example in the Empires: Administration topic of Unit 3 of AP World History. Read more about the...

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All About Ottoman Tax Farming for AP World History

Ottoman tax farming is an illustrative example in the Empires: Administration topic of Unit 3 of AP World History. Read more about...

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The Mughal Zamindar Tax Collection System for AP World History

The Mughal zamindar tax collection system is illustrative example in the Empires: Administration topic of Unit 3 of AP World History....

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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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Mughal Mausolea and Mosques for AP World History

Mughal mausolea and mosques are an illustrative example in the Empires: Administration topic of Unit 3 of AP World History. Read more...

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The Incan Sun Pyramid at Cusco for AP World History

The Incan Sun Pyramid at Cusco is an illustrative example in the Empires: Administration topic of Unit 3 of AP World History. Read more...

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Imperial Portraits of the Qing Dynasty for AP World History

The imperial portraits of the Qing Dynasty are an illustrative example in the Empires: Administration topic of Unit 3 of AP World...