AP World History CED Overview

These flashcards cover key vocabulary terms from the AP World History Course and Exam Description, providing definitions to help students understand historical concepts and developments.

Song Dynasty

A Chinese dynasty that utilized Confucianism and an imperial bureaucracy run by the scholar-gentry to maintain and justify its rule.

Filial Piety

A Chinese cultural tradition emphasizing respect for one's elders and ancestors, continuing to influence East Asia.

Champa Rice

A fast-maturing rice variety that significantly improved agricultural productivity in Song China.

Abbasid Caliphate

A major Islamic empire that fragmented over time, leading to the rise of new Islamic political entities like the Mamluk Sultanate.

House of Wisdom

A center of scholarship during the Islamic Golden Age that facilitated significant intellectual innovations in mathematics and medicine.

Bhakti Movement

A religious movement in South Asia that promoted devotion to deities and included significant cultural influences like architecture.

Mita System

A labor system used by the Incas that required public service and was adapted by later administrations in the Americas.

Political Decentralization

The process in medieval Europe characterized by fragmented governance and decentralized monarchies, often associated with feudalism.

Silk Roads

A network of trade routes connecting East and West after 1200, promoting the exchange of goods and cultures.

Mongol Khanates

New imperial states formed after the Mongol Empire's expansion, affecting trade and communication across Eurasia.

Climate Change Debates

Discussions concerning environmental changes resulting from human activity, including greenhouse gas emissions and resource depletion.

Globalization

The process of increased interconnectedness among countries, particularly through trade, cultural exchange, and political cooperation.

Mercantilism

An economic theory that emphasizes government regulation of a nation's economy to augment state power at the expense of rival national powers.

Feminism

A movement advocating for women's rights and equality, significantly influenced by Enlightenment thought and social changes in the 18th-19th cent.

Anti-IMF Activism

Opposition against the policies and practices of the International Monetary Fund, often related to economic globalization.