A Perfect Plan for the Perfect ScoreWe 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 withFull-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 ProgramStep 2: Determine Your ReadinessStep 3: Develop the StrategiesStep 4: Review the KnowledgeStep 5: Build Your ConfidenceTopics 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