A Perfect Plan for the Perfect Score We want you to succeed on your AP* exam. That's why we've created this 5-step plan to help you study more effectively, use your preparation time wisely, and get your best score. This easy-to-follow guide offers you a complete review of your AP course, strategies to give you the edge on test day, and plenty of practice with AP-style test questions. You'll sharpen your subject knowledge, strengthen your thinking skills, and build your test-taking confidence with Full-length practice exams modeled on the real test All the terms and concepts you need to know to get your best score Your choice of three customized study schedules--so you can pick the one that meets your needs The 5-Step Plan helps you get the most out of your study time: Step 1: Set Up Your Study Program Step 2: Determine Your Readiness Step 3: Develop the Strategies Step 4: Review the Knowledge Step 5: Build Your Confidence Topics include: The World History Environment and Periodization • Development of Agriculture and Technology • Structure of Early Civilizations • Rise of Classical Civilizations • Origins of World Belief Systems • Interactions in the Late Classical Period • The Rise and Spread of Islam • The Expansion of China • Changes in European Institutions • Interregional Trade and Exchange • Empires in the Americas • Empires and Other Political Systems • Hemispheric Exchange • Systems of Slavery • Cultural and Intellectual Changes • The Industrial Revolution and Social Changes • Demographic and Environmental Developments • World Trade • Political Revolutions • Western Imperialism • World Wars and Depression • The Cold War and the Postwar Balance of Power • End of the Cold War and Nationalist Movements • Global Trade •Technological Developments • Social Changes • Demographic and Environmental Developments