ADVANCED PLACEMENT WORLD HISTORY SUMMER ASSIGNMENT

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AP World History Summer Assignment

Read A History of the World in 6 Glasses


This year’s summer reading assignment is A History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom Standage.  In this book, Standage tells a popular history of the world and some of the most significant civilizations in history by following the development of 6 influential beverages.  The 6 beverages are: beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, & Coca Cola.  These beverages have played a significant role in driving trade and interaction between some of the most significant regions and empires in world history.  Our purpose in reading the book is to gain a sense of how civilizations and cultures develop and how they are affected by various forces (social, political, economic, cultural).

ISBN 0802715524
Approximately $12


THE SUMMER ASSIGNMENT CONSISTS OF 5 PARTS.
DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE TO COMPLETE THEM!

Part I: A History of the World in 6 Glasses Poster Assignment
(due Tues/Wed 8/28-29)
Part II: A History of the World in 6 Glasses Study Questions
(due to turnitin.com by the end of the day Friday 9/7)
Part III: Study Cards for Ch. 1-5 of Traditions and Encounters
       -Ch. 1
       -Ch. 2
       -Ch. 3
       -Ch. 4
       -Ch. 5
Part IV: World Map Activity 
(due Thurs/Fri 9/13-14)
       -World Map
Part V: Video Questions 
(due to turnitin.com by the end of the day Friday 9/1)
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