Unit 1 AP World Quiz Terms

Badhdad House of Wisdom Def

Major center of learning in Abbasid Baghdad where scholars studied, translated, and expanded knowledge.

Baghdad Time Period

c. 800-1258 CE

Bahdad Geographic Location

Badhdad, Abbasid Caliphate

Badhdad Historical Significance

Preserved and expanded scientific, mathematical, and philosophical knowledge during the Islamic Golden Age.

Buddhism Def

Religion founded by Siddhartha Gautama emphasizing the end of suffering through enlightenment and ethical living.

Buddhism Time Period

c. 500 BCE-Present

Buddhism Geographic Location

India to East/Southeast Asia

Buddhism Historical Significance

Shaped religious beliefs, philosophy, art, and culture across much of Asia

Champa Rice Definition

Fast-ripening rice variety from Vietnam, introduced to China, greatly increased agricultural production.

Champa Rice Time Period

c. 1000s CE onward

Champa Rice Geographic Location

Vietnam to China

Champa Rice Historical Significance

Increased food production in China, supporting population growth and urbanization,

Chinampas Def

Fertile raised fields built in shallow lakes and used by the Aztecs for intensive agriculture

Chinampas Time Period

c. 1300s-1500s CE

Chinampas Geographic Location

Mesoamerica, especially Central Mexico

Chinampas Historical Significance

Increased agricultural productivity, helping the Aztecs support large urban populations.

Filial Piety Def

Confucian principle emphasizing respect, obedience, and responsibility toward parents and ancestors.

Filial Piety Time period

c. 500 BCE- present

Filial Piety Geographic Location

China to East Asia

Filial Piety Historical Significance

Reinforced family hierarchy, respect for elders, and social order in East Asian societies.

Serfdom Def

labor system in which peasants were legally tied to land controlled by powerful landowners

Serfdom Time Period

c. 800s-1500s CE

Serfdom Geographic Location

Europe, especially Eastern Europe/Russia

Serfdom Historical Significance

Provided agricultural labor for landowners while limiting the freedom and mobility of peasants