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AP World History / Unit 1

Unit 1 · 8–10%

The Global Tapestry

States, belief systems, and networks around 1200–1450.

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Topics

  • State building in East Asia
  • Dar al-Islam
  • South and Southeast Asia
  • African states and trade
  • The Americas
  • Europe c. 1200–1450

Lessons

Original practice

Marlow Works questions. If this unit does not have its own items yet, you will see other questions from the same course.

1 of 1The Global Tapestry · medium · multiple choice

In Song China, a large civil-service examination system most directly supported which political development?

Original Marlow Works item — not a College Board question.

Take your time—this is practice, not a test.

Review checklist

  1. 01Compare how two states justified political authority.
  2. 02Name one way religion supported or limited rulers in this period.
  3. 03Explain how geography shaped a state's economy or borders.

Related resources

External links with reuse status. Marlow Works is independent and does not copy restricted exam or textbook material.

  • Official / link only

    AP World History: Modern course page

    Official College Board course scope, units, and exam updates.

    College Board · All rights reserved · accessed 2026-10-01

    Do not copy CED prose, graphics, or sample questions.

    Open source

  • CC BY — attribution required

    World History Volume 1: to 1500

    Open textbook useful for AP World background through 1500.

    Open Textbook Library listing · CC BY · accessed 2026-10-01

    Verify the exact item license on the source page before republishing text.

    Open source

  • CC BY-SA — attribution and ShareAlike

    World History: Cultures, States, and Societies to 1500

    Open textbook for comparative regional history before 1500.

    Open Textbook Library listing · CC BY-SA · accessed 2026-10-01

    Open source