Unit 1, 2, 3

Freeman, Himler

Which of the following best explains the significance of trade networks such as the Silk Roads and Indian Ocean routes in the period before 1750?

A. They were primarily used for military campaigns
B. They facilitated cultural exchanges and economic growth
C. They connected only Asian civilizations
D. They led to the immediate downfall of empires

B. They facilitated cultural exchanges and economic growth

diaspora communities

A diaspora is a population that is scattered across regions which are separate from its geographic place of origin. The word is used in reference to people who identify with a specific geographic location, but currently reside elsewhere. Notable diasporic populations include the Jewish diaspora formed after the Babylonian exile; Assyrian diaspora following the Assyrian genocide; Greeks that fled or were displaced following the fall of Constantinople and the later Greek genocide

What role did diaspora communities most often play in historical trade networks?

A. They replaced local governments
B. They spread disease across continents
C. They acted as cultural and economic intermediaries
D. They discouraged interregional trade

C. They acted as cultural and economic intermediaries

Which of the following correctly pairs a civilization with a key feature of its political system?

A. Song China – decentralized feudalism
B. Aztec Empire – tributary system
C. Inca Empire – democracy
D. Islamic Caliphates – bureaucratic atheism

B. Aztec Empire – tributary system

How did the Mongol Empire contribute to global trade during its height?

A. By establishing naval trade supremacy
B. By introducing democratic institutions across Eurasia
C. By unifying large territories and securing trade routes
D. By isolating China from the rest of Asia

C. By unifying large territories and securing trade routes

Economic imperialism

a situation where powerful nations or corporations exert economic control over weaker regions, often without direct political rule. Instead of colonizing territories, imperial powers use trade, investment, and financial influence to dominate economies, shaping local industries and resources to benefit themselves.

Ex - Foreign control of resources, Dependency on global markets, Influence over government policies, (British control over Indian cotton, U.S. influence in Latin American economies, and European dominance in African trade.)

Merchantalism

Deregulation

the removal or reduction of government rules and restrictions on businesses and industries, allowing market forces to operate more freely. In AP World History, deregulation is often discussed in the context of economic globalization, particularly in the late 20th century when many governments shifted toward free-market policies.

Aztec

Ruled by an emperor. Built floating gardens(chinampas) to grow crops on lakes. Worshiped gods like Huitzilopochtli and Quetzalcoatl and practiced human sacrifices extensively. In Mesoamerica (modern-day Mexico). Conqured by Hernan Cortes and the Spanish in 1521.

Inca

Located in South America, primarily in the Andes Mountains. Had a centralized monarchy. Used a system called mit’a. Worshiped Inti, conducted animal sacrifices. Built stone cities, including Machu Picchu. Conquered by Francisco Pizarro and the Spanish in 1533 after a civil war weakened them.

Mit’a system

A labor tax where people worded for the empire instead of paying money.

Emancipation of enslaved people

the process of freeing individuals who were forced into slavery. One of the most famous examples is the Emancipation Proclamation, issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, during the American Civil War.