AP World History Study Guide Unit 1: The Global Tapestry

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts from Unit 1 of AP World History, focusing on the global developments and interactions from 1200 to 1450.

Song Dynasty

A Chinese dynasty (960-1279) notable for economic prosperity, political stability, and advancements in art and technology.

Grand Canal

An extensive waterway system in China that facilitated trade and transport, making it a populous trading area.

Tributes

Payments or goods provided by states to honor the Chinese emperor and maintain a tributary relationship.

Buddhism

A religion that originated from India, emphasizing the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path, which spread to China via the Silk Roads.

Mahayana Buddhism

A form of Buddhism emphasizing the role of bodhisattvas and the potential for enlightenment for all beings.

Feudalism

A social structure characterized by landowning aristocrats, known as daimyo, battling for control, prevalent in Japan.

Neo-Confucianism

A syncretic philosophy that blends Confucianism with Daoism and Buddhism, developing in China.

Delhi Sultanate

A Muslim kingdom that ruled parts of India from the 13th to the 16th centuries, introducing Islam to the region.

The Bhakti Movement

A spiritual movement that arose in India emphasizing personal devotion to a deity, beginning in the 12th century.

Srivijaya Empire

A Hindu maritime kingdom based in Sumatra (67H-1025) that controlled trade routes between India and China.

Majapahit Kingdom

A Buddhist kingdom (1293-1520) based in Java, notable for its extensive tributary system.

Inca Empire

An ancient civilization in South America that maintained control through a system of mandatory public service known as the mit'a.

Patriarchy

A social system in which men hold primary power and dominate roles in political leadership, moral authority, and control of property.

Gunpowder Empires

Empires like the Ottoman, Mughal, and Safavid that utilized firearms to expand and maintain control of territories.

Humanism

A Renaissance intellectual movement focusing on human potential and achievements rather than divine intervention.

Renaissance

A period of artistic and cultural revival in Europe, characterized by the rediscovery of classical philosophy, literature, and art.

Anti-Semitism

Hostility or prejudice against Jews, leading to widespread discrimination and expulsions from various European countries.

Commercial Revolution

A period marked by the expansion of trade and commerce in Europe, which resulted in the growth of market economies.

Columbian Exchange

The widespread transfer of plants, animals, culture, human populations, technology, and ideas between the Americas and the Old World in the 15th and 16th centuries.

Annexation

The act of adding territory to an existing political unit, often associated with imperial expansion.

Decolonization

The process through which colonies gained independence from colonial powers, particularly notable in the mid-20th century.

Green Revolution

A series of research, development, and technology transfer initiatives that increased agricultural production worldwide, particularly in developing countries.