Ap World Unit 1 Test

Conjugal

Relating to marriage or the relationship between a married couple.

Omnipotent

Having unlimited power; able to do anything.

Agrarian

Relating to the cultivation of land or the management of farming.

Virtue

Behavior showing high moral standards; a quality considered morally good or desirable.

Diasporic

Related to the dispersion of people from their homeland.

Continuity

The consistent existence or operation of something over time.

Mortality

The state of being subject to death; death rate.

Facilitate

To make an action or process easier.

Contention

Disagreement or debate.

Mongol Empire

The largest contiguous empire that facilitated trade across Eurasia.

Religious Tolerance

A practice influenced by Mongol administrative methods in Afro-Eurasia.

Bureaucracy

A system of government influenced by Mongol practices, emphasizing centralized administration.

Monotheism

The belief in one omnipotent God, shared by Christianity and Islam.

Holy Scriptures

Religious texts, such as the Bible and the Quran, central to Christianity and Islam.

Charity

An important moral principle in both Christianity and Islam, emphasizing helping others.

Bureaucratic System

The governance structure in Song China based on Confucian ideals.

Meritocracy

A system where government positions are filled based on merit, emphasized in Song China.

Agrarian Societies

Societies like the Maya, Aztec, and Inca that relied on agriculture and had complex religions.

Maritime Trade

The trade conducted by sea, significant in Song China's economy.

Paper Money

An innovation by Song China that facilitated trade across long distances.

Trans-Saharan Trade Route

A trade route that linked North and Sub-Saharan Africa, spreading Islam.

Mandate of Heaven

A Chinese political philosophy justifying a ruler's right to govern based on virtue.

Cultural Exchange

Increased interaction and sharing of ideas between East and West after Mongol rule.

Confucian Examination System

A rigorous testing system for selecting government officials based on merit.

Incan Infrastructure

Accomplishments like extensive road networks and agricultural terracing in the Andes.

Champa Rice

A fast-growing rice variety that led to increased agricultural output in China.

Islamic Trade Dominance

The influence of Muslim traders on land and maritime trade routes.

Filial Piety

A Confucian principle emphasizing respect for elders and family hierarchy.

Japanese Feudalism

A rigid class hierarchy in Japan with the shogun at the top and samurai bound by bushido.

European Feudalism

A decentralized system where lords granted land to vassals in exchange for military service.