AP World History: Modern Crash Course, Book + Online: Get a Higher Score in Less Time

by Jay P. Harmon

Overview

AP® World History: Modern Crash Course® – updated for today's 2025-2026 exam!

A Higher Score in Less Time! 

REA’s Crash Course® is the top choice for AP® students who want to make the most of their study time and earn a high score.

Here’s why more AP® teachers and students turn to REA’s AP® World History: Modern Crash Course®:

• Targeted, Focused Review – Study Only What You Need to Know.  Now in its 3rd edition, this REA Crash Course®  is revised to fully align with the new AP® World History: Modern 2025-2026 exam. We cover only the information tested on the exam, so you can make the most of your valuable study time.
• Expert Test-taking Strategies and Advice. Written by Jay Harmon, a trusted voice in the AP® World History community, the book gives you the tips and topics that matter most on exam day. Crash Course® relies on the author’s extensive analysis of the test’s structure and content. By following his advice, you can boost your score in every section of the test.
• Realistic Practice Questions – a mini-test in the book, a full-length exam online. Are you ready for your exam? Try our focused practice set inside the book. Then take our full-length online practice exam to ensure you're ready for test day.

If you're cramming for the exam or looking for a concise course review, Crash Course® is the quick-review study guide every AP® student needs.

About the Author

Jay P. Harmon earned his B.S. and M.Ed. from Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He began his teaching career in 1982 and has taught in public and private schools in Louisiana and Texas.

Mr. Harmon has taught AP® European History, AP® United States History, and AP® World History. He was an exam essay reader in AP® European History and AP® United States History and has been a table leader and question leader in AP® World History since the exam was first administered in 2002. He served on the AP® World History Test Development Committee from 2003 to 2008. His AP® European History and AP® World History websites (www.harmonhistory.com) have been go-to resources for students and teachers for more than a decade.

Since 1998, Mr. Harmon has served as a consultant to the College Board®, holding workshops and summer institutes in the United States and abroad. He has also contributed to several history textbooks.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738612614
Publisher:	Research & Education Association
Publication date:	04/13/2020
Series:	Advanced Placement (AP) Crash Course
Edition description:	Third Edition, Revised
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	15 - 17 Years

About the Author

Jay P. Harmon teaches AP® World History: Modern at Houston Christian High School in Houston, Texas. A veteran teacher, he is one of the most sought-after AP® history presenters in the United States and abroad.

Mr. Harmon served as a leader of the AP® World History evaluation program since its inception in 2002. A former member of the AP® World History Test Development Committee, he was an AP® consultant to the College Board for 17 years.

His AP® World History website (http://ap.harmonhistory.com) is considered an essential resource for APWH teachers around the globe.

In 2016 Mr. Harmon traveled to South Korea as the guest of the Academy of Korean Studies, joining with AP® World History gurus Patrick Whelan and Barbara Ozuna to offer insights into the AP® program. In 2019 he was invited back to South Korea to mark the 15th anniversary of the Understanding Korea Project.

Mr. Harmon earned his B.S. and M.Ed. degrees from Louisiana State University. He began his teaching career in 1982 and has taught in public and private schools in Louisiana and Texas.

Table of Contents

About Our Book v

About Our Author vi

Part I Introduction

Chapter 1 Eight Keys to Success on the AP® World History: Modern Exam 3

Chapter 2 Concepts, Themes, and Key Terms 9

Chapter 3 AP®World History: Modern Course Overview 25

Part II Chronological Review

Chapter 4 Unit 1: The Global Tapestry, c. 1200 to c. 1450 31

Chapter 5 Unit 2: Networks of Exchange, c. 1200 toe. 1450 39

Chapter 6 Unit 3: Land-Based Empires, c. 1450 to c. 1750 47

Chapter 7 Unit 4: Transoceanic Interconnections, c. 1450 to c. 1750 53

Chapter 8 Unit 5: Revolutions, c.1750 to c. 1900 67

Chapter 9 Unit 6: Consequences of Industrialization, c. 1750 to c. 1900 85

Chapter 10 Unit 7: Global Conflict, c. 1900 to the Present 97

Chapter 11 Unit 8: Cold War and Decolonization, c. 1900 to the Present 111

Chapter 12 Unit 9: Globalization, c. 1900 to the Present 121

Part III Review Charts

Chapter 13 Art, Architecture, and Literature Review 139

Chapter 14 Important Civilizations, Empires, and Dynasties 143

Chapter 15 Important Migration and Trade Routes 145

Chapter 16 Important Technology 149

Part IV Test-Taking Strategies and practice Questions

Chapter 17 Strategies for the Multiple-Choice Questions 153

Chapter 18 Practice Multiple-Choice Questions 155

Chapter 19 Tackling the Short-Answer Questions 173

Chapter 20 Mastering the Document-Based Question 177

Chapter 21 Tips for Writing the Long Essay 185

Chapter 22 Countdown Calendar 193

Practice Exam rea.com/studycenter