AP world History Unit 2 Quiz

Mongol Empire

A large empire in Eurasia established by the Mongols that connected Asia and Europe through conquest and trade.

Genghis Khan

Founder of the Mongol Empire who united Mongol tribes and conquered large territories across Asia.

Kublai Khan

Grandson of Genghis Khan who established the Yuan Dynasty in China and completed the Mongol conquest of China.

Pax Mongolica

A period of relative peace and stability under Mongol rule that allowed trade

Astrolabe

A navigational tool used by sailors to determine their position by measuring the stars.

Lateen Sails

Triangular sails that allowed ships to sail more effectively against the wind.

Dhow

A traditional sailing vessel used by merchants in the Indian Ocean to transport goods.

Sternpost Rudder

A steering device attached to the back of a ship that improved navigation and control.

Silk Roads (Location)

A network of overland trade routes connecting East Asia

Silk Roads (Types of Trade)

Traded luxury goods such as silk

Silk Roads (Cultural Diffusion)

Spread Buddhism

Indian Ocean Maritime Trade (Location)

Connected East Africa

Indian Ocean Maritime Trade (Types of Trade)

Traded spices

Indian Ocean Maritime Trade (Cultural Diffusion)

Spread Islam

Trans-Saharan Trade (Location)

Connected North Africa and the Mediterranean to West Africa across the Sahara Desert.

Trans-Saharan Trade (Types of Trade)

Traded gold

Trans-Saharan Trade (Cultural Diffusion)

Spread Islam into West Africa through Muslim merchants and scholars. Arabic language and Islamic traditions influenced African societies.

Swahili City-States

Independent trading cities along the East African coast that grew wealthy through Indian Ocean trade and connected Africa with Asia and the Middle East.

Malacca

A major trading city in Southeast Asia that became an important center for Indian Ocean trade and the spread of Islam.

Strait of Malacca

A narrow waterway between the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra that connected the Indian Ocean and South China Sea