I’m studying for AP world and with this textbook I’ve only gotten as far as ~1000AD. I need a faster and more efficient way to study than this, and I thought maybe the AP exam guides could help.
I’m concerned about PASSING this course because of my extracurricular activities gnawing the study time I would need for a first timer. Does this book contain the vital info to study the course?
Thanks!
Hello,
I READ my HUGE AP world history book, throughout the year. The teacher breaks it down into digestable parts– if you can’t do the readings, drop the class. (You’ll have to grow up and do readings in college anyways, may as well get used to it now). Every single person in my class (but me) was like you, and didn’t read it. They tried using princeton review– they got mostly 1s and a couple 2s. I love Princeton Review, but I also READ the book. I got a 4.
This years’ class tried to pull off the same thing (the ones who took AP world)… they all failed the exam.
That year I ran track, volunteered at my local boys and girls club, and also was a part of a teen court system which involved me taking on real trials in which I had to defend or prosecute… tell me I didn’t have extracurriculars.
I read the Manga Guide to Physics, without buying it. It was entertaining.
Yes they are very cute
Hi, I was wonder which study guide is better for preparing for the SAT? The Princeton Review Cracking the SAT or the Collegeboard Official SAT study guide?
Thanks!
The College Board Official SAT Study Guide is the only publication that has real SAT tests. It is published by the test maker and they have included 10 previously administered SATs in the book. So when it comes to practice tests I would suggest sticking with The Official SAT Study Guide because any other book that has practice tests included have simulated tests. Hope that helps! Good luck!
True or False, if False write the correct answer (Just say False, (blank) if false or true if true)
21.) A major reason that some Russians have chosen to move to Siberia is the (lower cost of living).
22.) The (Caspian) Sea is the world’s largest lake.
23.) The (Amu Dar’ya) River in Kazakhstan is a major source of hydroelectricity.
24.) Mongol rule in Central Asia begun with (Timur).
25.) The main religion of Central Asia is (Eastern Orthodox Christianity).
26.) One of central Asia’s best known art form is (textiles).
27.) (Almaty) is the old capital of Kazakstan.
28.) The (Elburz Mountains) are found along Iran’s western coast.
29.) The most common language in Iran is (Pashtu).
30.) (Mecca) is Islam’s holiest city.
31.) The lowest land on Earth’s surface is found on the shores of the (Sea of Marmara).
32.) The (Mediterrainean Sea) moderates the climate of the western coast of Turkey.
33.) The Crusades began when the (Turks) threatened the city of Constantinople.
34.) (Christianity) is the oldest religion in the region.
35.) The island of (Cyprus) is divided between Greek and Turkish factions.
36.) Open-air markets in the eastern Mediterrainean are called (mandates).
39.) (The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)) wants to establish a separate Palestinian country.
40.) The Sahara is the (largest) desert in the world.
41.) The Egyptian people believed that the (pharaohs) were gods.
42.) The economies of North Africa are heavily dependent on (oil).
43.) Of the countries of North Africa, only (Egypt) does not have a strong farming sector.
44.) The highest order in the Indian caste system is the (Dalits).
45.) (Pongal) is the festival that celebrates spring and the triumph of good over evil.
46.) The basis of India’s economy is (manufacturing).
47.) The people living in the region of Kashmir are predominantly (Buddhist).
48.) (Bangladesh) was formerly known as East Pakistan.
49.) Agriculture in the Indian Perimeter is strongly affected by (monsoons.)
50.) (Baluchistan) is an arid and lightly populated plateau located west of the Indus Valley in Pakistan.
I think my answers are correct 90% of the time, I really like questions about Europe more.
21.) A major reason that some Russians have chosen to move to Siberia is the (lower cost of living).
Maybe (Many people were forced to move there during the USSR, I don’t know how much the cost of living is cheaper there. During the Soviet times there was much work in mining ores and cutting forests).
22.) The (Caspian) Sea is the world’s largest lake.
True
23.) The (Amu Dar’ya) River in Kazakhstan is a major source of hydroelectricity.
False (It’s the Irtysh River)
24.) Mongol rule in Central Asia begun with (Timur).
False (Timur wasn’t a Mongol, I’d guess the correct answer is Gengis Khan).
25.) The main religion of Central Asia is (Eastern Orthodox Christianity).
False (It’s Muslim)
26.) One of central Asia’s best known art form is (textiles).
False (Probably it’s some sort of singing or poetry (I know that something similar to modern rap battles comes from there)).
27.) (Almaty) is the old capital of Kazakstan.
True
28.) The (Elburz Mountains) are found along Iran’s western coast.
False (I’d guess it’s the Zagros Mountains)
29.) The most common language in Iran is (Pashtu).
False (It’s Persian)
30.) (Mecca) is Islam’s holiest city.
True
31.) The lowest land on Earth’s surface is found on the shores of the (Sea of Marmara).
False (It’s the Dead Sea)
32.) The (Mediterrainean Sea) moderates the climate of the western coast of Turkey.
True (But I don’t know much about climate)
33.) The Crusades began when the (Turks) threatened the city of Constantinople.
True (But there were other Muslims involved there as well)
34.) (Christianity) is the oldest religion in the region.
False (No one knows the oldest religion exactly, it’s probably some sort of Animism tens of thousands of years old)
35.) The island of (Cyprus) is divided between Greek and Turkish factions.
True
36.) Open-air markets in the eastern Mediterrainean are called (mandates).
False (In Turkey they are called Bazaars)
39.) (The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)) wants to establish a separate Palestinian country.
True
40.) The Sahara is the (largest) desert in the world.
True
41.) The Egyptian people believed that the (pharaohs) were gods.
True (They were the representatives of God on Earth)
42.) The economies of North Africa are heavily dependent on (oil).
True
43.) Of the countries of North Africa, only (Egypt) does not have a strong farming sector.
False (Algerias agriculture is in the worst shape)
44.) The highest order in the Indian caste system is the (Dalits).
False (Dalits were outcasts, take your pick, which one is the highest: Brahmins (scholars, teachers, priests) Kshatriyas (warriors, kings, administrators) Vaishyas (agriculturists, merchants) Shudras (artisans, service providers)
45.) (Pongal) is the festival that celebrates spring and the triumph of good over evil.
False (It’s Holi)
46.) The basis of India’s economy is (manufacturing).
False (I guess. Over 50% of Indians work in agriculture)
47.) The people living in the region of Kashmir are predominantly (Buddhist).
False (They are Muslims)
48.) (Bangladesh) was formerly known as East Pakistan.
True
49.) Agriculture in the Indian Perimeter is strongly affected by (monsoons.)
True (But I don’t know much about climate)
50.) (Baluchistan) is an arid and lightly populated plateau located west of the Indus Valley in Pakistan.
True
So here is the problem. I just took a practice multiple choice test from the AP chemistry exam from 1994, and i got a 3.
However, whenever i do the Questions in the princeton review, I get almost all of them right. I got the sense that the questions from the 1994 exam were sort of different from the ones in the princeton review.
So for the upcoming AP chemistry exam this tuesday, should i study more from the Princeton review or old AP tests? TO people that have taken the more recent AP chemistry exams from like 2004 and onward: Are the princeton review practice tests better preparation for this upcoming exam or are the old AP chemistry exams from like 1980 better practice?
Princeton review is okay, but Barrons makes the best study guide for all the AP tests, period. Their tests are 2x harder than the actual test, but it prepares you so well for them. After you do well on the Barrons tests and you take the actual AP test, you have a huge relief when the problems are wayyy easier.
True or False If false, write the correct answer (Just say false, (blank) or true if true)
1.) The state of (Bavaria) led the movement to create a single German country.
2.) The countries now known as Lativa and Estonia were invaded by the Vikings and then by knights of (Teutonic Order).
3.) (Estonia) is culturally close to Poland and the Roman Catholic Church.
9.) Both Spain and Portugal currently have (democratic) forms of government.
10.) Greece became an independant country in (1729).
11.) The fighting of (Kosovo) involved Serbs and ethnic Albanians.
12.) The population of (Bulgaria) is decreasing as people migrate elsewhere to find jobs and housing.
13.) Russia’s industrial heartland is located in the (Dnieper River) basin.
14.) The part of Russia located east of the Ural mountains is known as (Belarus).
15.) (Vladivostok) is Russia’s only ice-free Arctic port.
16.) The main ethnic group to settle in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus were the (Mongols).
17.) The eastward expansion of Russia was accomplished with the help of the (Cossaks).
18.) Soviet economic planners established a policy of (Capitalism), which is called for the country to produce all the goods it needs.
19.) The main religion of the region is (Eastern Orthodox Christianity).
20.) The (Trans-Siberian Railroad) is Russia’s most important transportation link.
1.) The state of (Bavaria) led the movement to create a single German country.
False (It was Prussia)
2.) The countries now known as Lativa and Estonia were invaded by the Vikings and then by knights of (Teutonic Order).
True.
3.) (Estonia) is culturally close to Poland and the Roman Catholic Church.
False (Estonia is close to Finland and is historically Protestant, Lithuania would fit there)
9.) Both Spain and Portugal currently have (democratic) forms of government.
True
10.) Greece became an independant country in (1729).
False (Modern Greece became independent March 25, 1821)
11.) The fighting of (Kosovo) involved Serbs and ethnic Albanians.
True
12.) The population of (Bulgaria) is decreasing as people migrate elsewhere to find jobs and housing.
False (Maybe Poland?)
13.) Russia’s industrial heartland is located in the (Dnieper River) basin.
False (If I have to say a river, it’s Volga, but most of the industry is near Moscow)
14.) The part of Russia located east of the Ural mountains is known as (Belarus).
False (It’s Siberia)
15.) (Vladivostok) is Russia’s only ice-free Arctic port.
False (It’s Murmansk)
16.) The main ethnic group to settle in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus were the (Mongols).
False (It’s Russians or maybe Tatars (when?))
17.) The eastward expansion of Russia was accomplished with the help of the (Cossaks).
True
18.) Soviet economic planners established a policy of (Capitalism), which is called for the country to produce all the goods it needs.
False (It’s Communism)
19.) The main religion of the region is (Eastern Orthodox Christianity).
True
20.) The (Trans-Siberian Railroad) is Russia’s most important transportation link.
Maybe. (It connects Russia from West to East, but I think that economically more significant ones are some canals/rivers/railroads/roads in the west part of Russia)
I will be taking the AP US History Exam a week from today and I am looking to do a comprehensive review before the exam, but there are so many out there it has become overwhelming. I was wondering if any past students, teachers, whomever have a website/book/"study-guide" that they would recommend?
Thanks so much : )
personally I think it’s too late now to go out and buy a book…it’s not worth it.
try this site: http://www.historyteacher.net/USQuizMainPage.htm
there’s a bunch of practice tests you can use
Also just google “apush review” and..there you go
Good luck on your ap!! I’m taking it too…><
I’m reading the Intelligent Investor by Ben Graham and wanted to find a study guide, a test on it, or review questions to practice the material I’ve learned. Where can I find this? Thanks
I am not sure there is one in the commercial market. If this is a book that is required in class, perhaps an instructor created one for the students.
My friend got hold of the farmville secrets guide and said it was that good. I want to buy it but I’m not sure it’ll give me any good insight into the game’s strategies. Has anyone else used this guide before?
In my opinion, this is not the perfect farmville guide but then again there is non out there. This is a very well written guide that really illustrates some of the best kept secrets of the game on facebook. It brings you very easy and simple to follow guides on how you can play the game better and faster. Some of the tips in there are tips you cannot really easily find anywhere else on the net. You’ll be surprised by what you don’t really know about the game. And for those interested, you can get it from the website listed in my source.
I’m going to the police academy soon, can someone with experience tell me how to prepare?
Your number one concern should be to get prepared physically. Most students under estimate the demands of the physical training program and arrived on the first day of the police academy out of shape. Other things you can do is download a police academy preparation guide at