Author Description

Combined, the authors have over 70 years of teaching experience, and over 30 years of teaching AP World History. They have also amassed over 20 years of invaluable participation as readers and leaders of the AP World History exam, where they gained crucial insight into the expectations and practices of College Board. Working together at a socially, culturally, and economically diverse 6A Title I school in the Greater Houston area, they build a program which a has seen a consistently high level of success. This book is a culmination of the authors' experience and expertise, created to provide students additional practice in building the skills necessary to success on the exam. All time periods and themes of the course are covered, and all the skills tested on the exam—analyzing primary and secondary sources, contextualization, causation, comparison, and continuity and change over time—are featured. An answer key provides annotated samples of student work and every question is linked back to the AP Modern World History curriculum, providing targeted feedback. This book is just what you need if you want to succeed on the AP Modern World History exam!