AP®︎ World History Unit 7: Notes & Study Guide
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with a comprehensive review on Unit 7 of AP World History – Global Conflict.
Unit 7: Global Conflict
This unit examines the causes, conduct, and consequences of global conflicts in the 20th century, including World Wars I and II. It also looks at the shifting power dynamics, mass atrocities, and long-term global changes triggered by these events.
Begin with Topic 7.1: Shifting Power After 1900To review Unit 7, go through each of the 9 topics below.
Everything you actually need to know for your Unit 7 test, pulled directly from the AP® World History: Modern curriculum.
Shifting Power After 1900
Shifting Power After 1900
- How States Shifted Power After 1900
- The Three Major Imperial Collapses
- What These Collapses Had in Common and How They Were Different
Causes of World War I
Causes of World War I
- Why World War I Broke Out in 1914
- The Main Long-Term Causes
- How the Balkans Turned Tension into Crisis
Conducting World War I
Conducting World War I
- What Total War Meant in World War I
- How Governments Mobilized Society for War
- How Propaganda and Nationalism Kept the War Going
Economy in the Interwar Period
Economy in the Interwar Period
- Why Governments Took a Bigger Role in the Economy
- The Main Types of Interwar Economic Responses
- The Soviet Five-Year Plans
Unresolved Tensions After World War I
Unresolved Tensions After World War I
- How World War I Reshaped Empire Without Ending It
- The New Forms of Imperial Control After the War
- The League of Nations Mandate System
Causes of World War II
Causes of World War II
- How World War II Became Possible
- The Four Main Causes
- How Aggression Went Unchecked
Conducting World War II
Conducting World War II
- What Total War Was in World War II
- How Governments Mobilized People and Resources
- Propaganda, Nationalism, and Control of Daily Life
Mass Atrocities After 1900
Mass Atrocities After 1900
- What Mass Atrocities Are
- Why Mass Atrocities Happened
- Major Cases to Know
Causation in Global Conflict
Causation in Global Conflict
- How to Explain Causes of Global Conflict
- Why the Global Order Was Unstable Around 1900
- The Causes of World War I
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