AP World History Flash Cards [Cards]

Lorraine Lupinskie-Huvane (Author), Kate Coughlin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2006

Flash cards are convenient and highly useful study tools-- a great way to absorb a host of details when preparing for an exam. This brand-new boxed set of 350-400 flash cards presents World History topics with key information on reverse sides. The set is divided into six major historical eras:

Time Immemorial - 600 C.E.

600 - 1450

1450 - 1750

1750 - 1914

1914 - The Present

Although designed primarily as a study aid for the Advanced Placement World History Exam, these flash cards can be used as a preparation aid by students taking world history exams of virtually all kinds. Students preparing for the Advanced Placement Exam can also use these cards profitably in tandem with Barron's How to Prepare for the AP World History, 2nd Edition.

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From the Back Cover

(box, back panel)
More than 350 Flash Cards Divided into six major historical eras:

8000 B.C.E. to 600 C.E.
600 to 1450
1450 to 1750
1750 to 1914
1914 to the Present Day

Topic Heads on Card Front

Key Information on Reverse Side

Great study aid and textbook supplement

Product Details

• Cards: 368 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (August 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764179063
• ISBN-13: 978-0764179068
• Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 5 x 3.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #348,860 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Teacher Recommended!, May 15, 2010

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T. Martin "TMart" (San Francisco) - See all my reviews
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I have taught AP World History since the program began in 2002 - actually even longer than that since I worked on launching the program for a couple years prior to that. As a teacher, I've also been trained to be a bit skeptical about rote, 'drill and kill' learning strategies, but, on the other hand, I believe in results. I have found that the flashcards are a useful study tool, and perhaps most importantly, they seem to be most effective for students who are struggling to pass the exam with a 3. In many cases, it is my opinion that the bright students who easily score 5s can do so even with a standard textbook and a mediocre study guide - and either no teacher or a poor teacher. The challenge comes with students who are not the academically gifted ones - the students who are challenging themselves by enrolling in an Advanced Placement class. These are precisely the kind of students who need help and can benefit the most from flashcards. I have seen several students who I expected to earn 2s earn 3s and even 4s after using flashcards. I have even had several surprising 5s from students who I expected to earn 3s or 4s.

A couple other points...First, these are not flashcards with a question on one side and the answer on the other. The format is to list a concept, event, or vocabulary word on one side and then list all the relevant information about it on the other side. At first I was somewhat disappointed in this format, but after seeing students use them, the format seems to work better than the question-answer format. Second, if you think flashcards might help you, I recommend that you buy them early in the year so you can benefit from the practice all year long rather than just cramming for the exam at the end.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Aid If Properly Used, April 15, 2010

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William Alexander "Alexander, Shaun" (Spartanburg, SC) - See all my reviews
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Students who have "slacked off" in AP World History and are facing both barrels of the AP WOrld History Examination would do well to pick up a set of these cards no later than mid-April. Card construction is fairly sturdy, and will sustain a great deal of "shuffling" and "flipping" before beginning to deteriorate.

Ideally, these cards should be used as review sources as the student moves through each of the five "periodicities" of AP World History in preparation for each examination and essay question executed through the academic year. However, they can be used more towards the end of the course as not only the focus of a large review, but with some utility as a "cram" device, although that is not recommended. Since the cards do not have "pat" answers on the back in favor of about a short paragraph of analysis, the academic mode expected of AP World History Exam takers, they will not work as well in, say, the week before the examination because of the large amounts of basic information provided. So, any late review with the cards should begin no later than mid-April as I mentioned, and you can forget using them as a "night before the test" source.

Further, they should not be used as a "stand alone" source. Rather, they should be used in conjunction with a reliable study guide like Kaplan, Princeton, or "Five Steps to a Five." The cards are very useful for "filling in the gaps." But, in a radical pinch, they might provide some assistance in introducing key concepts and provide some assistance on, especially, the multiple choice portion of the test. But, these are just possible suggestions.

Good study aid and "nutshell." Recommended!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent study aid!, December 20, 2009

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dad who cares (Southwest Florida) - See all my reviews

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The best, most productive way to study for the AP World History Exam.

All children who receive this wonderful gift from their parent should thank their lucky stars!