Study the 6 themes of AP World History for your exam. This guide covers humans and the environment, cultural developments, governance, economic systems, social interactions, and technology.
Q: Theme 1: Social Interactions and Organization (SID)
Answer: The process by which societies group their members and the norms that govern the interactions between these groups and between individuals influence political, economic, and cultural institutions and organization.
Q: Theme 2: Political Systems and Governance (POL/GOV)
Answer: A variety of internal and external factors contribute to state formation, expansion, and decline. Governments maintain order through a variety of administrative institutions, policies, and procedures, and governments obtain, retain, and exercise power in different ways and for different purposes.
Q: Theme 3: Innovation and Technology (INNOV/TEC)
Answer: Human adaptation and innovation have resulted in increased efficiency, comfort, and security, and technological advanced have shaped human development and interactions with both intended and unintended consequences.
Q: Theme 4: Cultural Developments and Interactions (CDI)
Answer: The development of ideas, beliefs, and religions illustrates how groups in society view themselves, and the interactions of societies and their beliefs often have political, social, and cultural implications.
Q: Theme 5: Humans and The Environment (ENV)
Answer: The environment shapes human societies, and as populations grow and change, these populations in turn shape their environments.
Q: Theme 6: Economic Systems (ECN)
Answer: As societies develop, they affect and are affected by the ways that they produce, exchange, and consume goods and services.