AP World History LEQ Thesis Study Guide

A set of flashcards based on AP World History LEQ thesis themes covering technology, religious toleration, and economic change.

Technological developments in Asia (1200-1800)

Profoundly influenced Europe’s technological growth, particularly through innovations like gunpowder and navigational tools.

Religious toleration (1250-1750)

Increased selectively and strategically, often used by rulers for political stability rather than genuine religious freedom.

Mughal Empire and Ottoman Empire

Demonstrated tolerance to unify diverse populations during the period 1250-1750.

Economic developments (1450-1750)

Included global trade, colonialism, and the rise of capitalism, leading to changes in social structures.

European merchants (1450-1750)

Empowered as a new social group due to the economic changes during the period.

Plantation slavery

Entrenched racial and labor-based hierarchies, especially in the Americas, during the economic transformation.

Social structures (1450-1750)

Organized power and labor in new ways due to the economic shifts of the period.

Conditional and limited toleration

The broader pattern of religious toleration was often dictated by the interests of the state.

European ingenuity

Played a role in advancing Asian innovations while adapting them for imperial ambitions.

Colonialism

A key economic development that led to major transformations in social hierarchies during 1450-1750.