You DO NOT have to know any dates for AP World Modern. BUT, Ben Freeman would argue knowing certain major events can give you an idea of the major themes and flow of the course.

Today, we see a maybe our most famous date: 1492. This is probably the one you recognize most from our list. Don’t worry too much about Columbus or specific explorers. Instead, think of this date as the coming out party for Europe and their expansion via their Maritime Empires.