AP World Timeline

What was a significant impact of the Abbasid Caliphate's decline?

The rise of Turkic Muslim empires like the Seljuk Empire.

What is Filial Piety in the context of the Song Dynasty?

The practice of honoring one's ancestors and parents, placing the least importance on daughters-in-law.

What was the outcome of the Crusades?

Military campaigns by European Christians to convert Muslims and non-Christians.

What did Genghis Khan establish in 1206?

The Mongol Empire, unifying the tribes in Mongolia.

What was the significance of the Magna Carta signed in 1215?

It granted the right to a fair trial for citizens.

What was a key aspect of the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368)?

It was the first foreign-ruled dynasty to control all of China.

What led to the spread of Islam in Southeast Asia during the Delhi Sultanate?

The Delhi Sultanate's influence over the region.

What was the importance of Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324?

It introduced the wealth of Mali to the Mediterranean.

What was established by the Aztec Empire in 1325?

The capital city of Tenochtitlan, which included markets and commercial activities.

What notable invention appeared in 1440?

The printing press, invented by Johannes Gutenberg.

What major event did the Ottoman Empire achieve in 1453?

The conquest of Constantinople.

What were the main causes of the American Revolution (1765-1783)?

Enlightenment ideas, social inequality, and economic grievances.

What was the main consequence of the 1845-1849 Irish Potato Famine?

It caused widespread famine and significant Irish immigration to the west.

What movement began in 1929 related to women’s rights?

The feminist movement, highlighted by the publication of 'Vindication of the Rights of Woman'.

What was the major outcome of the Korean War (1950-1953)?

It reasserted the division of Korea and increased American military involvement in Asia.

What did the Tiananmen Square Massacre symbolize in 1989?

The struggle for democracy and human rights in China.

What event in 2001 had a significant impact on U.S. foreign policy?

The 9/11 terrorist attacks by Al Qaeda.

What was the purpose of NAFTA, which came into effect in 1994?

To eliminate most tariffs on products traded between Canada, Mexico, and the U.S.