1) Read: Strayer, pp. 26-32Links to an external site. (from “Civilizations and Cultural Traditions” up to “Chinese Cultural Traditions”) and take handwritten reading notes, focusing on the following topics. You may print out this notes guideLinks to an external site. or write in a notebook in a format that works for you, as long as these things are covered.

What are the origins of Hinduism?
What are the central beliefs/concepts/texts in Hinduism?
What are the origins of Buddhism?
What are the central beliefs/concepts in Buddhism?
How does Buddhism draw on/challenge Hindu ideas?
What are the different types of Buddhism and what areas are they associated with?
How did religion change in India after 1200?


2) Prepare for a map quiz. You need to be able to accurately label and spell everything, given a blank map.

AP World Regions MapsLinks to an external site.
Learn all info on these maps
The reason these regions are important is that the AP World exam will ask you to do things like ‘discuss a development in East Asia in the period 1200-1450.’ If you talk about Vietnam because you don’t know that’s in Southeast Asia, you get no credit.
Here is a blank AP World Regions Practice MapLinks to an external site..
From this Map: Spread of Early Buddhism and ChristianityLinks to an external site., learn:
Indian Ocean
Arabian Sea
India
Indus River
Ganges River
Himalayas