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AP World History / Unit 9

Unit 9 · 8–10%

Globalization

Markets, media, migration, and environmental strain after 1900.

Start first lessonUnit practice

Topics

  • Global markets and institutions
  • Technology and communication
  • Migration
  • Cultural exchange
  • Environmental challenges

Lessons

Key terms

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 3The Global Tapestry · medium · multiple choice

Which development best explains why Song China was able to support a large urban population?

Original Marlow Works item — not a College Board question.

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

Review checklist

  1. 01Define globalization with one economic and one cultural example.
  2. 02Explain why international institutions matter for trade or conflict.
  3. 03Connect a technology to a change in migration, protest, or consumption.

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