AP World History: Modern Geography

These flashcards cover essential geographic locations, modern and historical city names, regions, and physical features for AP World History: Modern.

Which ancient civilization is located near St. Louis, Missouri?

Cahokia

According to the AP curriculum, which countries are included in the region of Oceania?

Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea

What is the modern-day name for the city of Calicut?

Kozihikod

Which historical city corresponds to modern-day Tunis, Tunisia?

Carthage

What was the former name for the city now known as Tokyo?

Edo

What is the modern name of the city Tenochtitlan?

Mexico City

Which two names are used interchangeably for the city of Istanbul?

Istanbul / Constantinople

What is the alternative name for the Yellow River?

Huanghe

Identify the two alternative labels provided for Beijing and Nanking.

Peking and Nanjing

Which regions are included in Latin America as defined in the notes?

Mesoamerica and the Carribean

What is the secondary name for the city of Xi'an?

Chang'an

What are the five specific rivers mentioned in the study material?

Euphrates, Indus River, Nile River, Tigris River, and Yellow River/Huanghe

Which specific African coast is highlighted in the study guide?

The Swahili Coast

List the four oceans mentioned in the geography notes.

Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean, and the Mediterranean Sea (though Mediterranean is specified as a Sea)

Which mountain range and desert are listed in the physical geography section?

Andes Mountain and Sahara Desert

Which specific plateau is located in South Asia according to the list?

Deccan Plateau

Which valley is identified as a key geographic location?

Oaxaca Valley

What are the five subdivisions of Africa listed?

North Africa, West Africa, Central Africa, Southern Africa, and East Africa

Which strait is mentioned as a significant geographical feature?

Strait of Malacca

Identify the European city mentioned as a major hub near the Mediterranean.

Venice

Which two Russian/East European cities are included in the study list?

Kiev and Moscow

Which city is identified as a religious and geographic center in the Middle East?

Mecca