AP Modern World History Unit 1 - 2 Vocabulary

Flashcards for AP Modern World History Units 1 & 2

Pax Mongolica

A period of increased trade along the Silk Roads facilitated by the Mongol Empire.

Feudalism

A social and political system in Europe where land was exchanged for loyalty and service.

Mansa Musa

The leader of Mali, famous for his wealth and pilgrimage to Mecca.

Tenochtitlan

The capital city of the Aztec Empire.

Silk Roads

A network of trade routes connecting East Asia with the Middle East and Europe.

Indian Ocean Trade Network

A maritime network connecting East Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.

Trans-Saharan Trade

Trade routes across the Sahara Desert in Africa.

Syncretism

The blending of different religious beliefs and practices.

Neo-Confucianism

A revival of Confucian thought that incorporated elements of Buddhism and Daoism.

The Columbian Exchange

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

Mercantilism

An economic theory that encouraged nations to export more than they imported and establish colonies for resources.

Martin Luther

German monk who criticized the sale of indulgences in his 95 Theses.

John Locke

Argued for natural rights (life, liberty, property) and the idea that government derives its legitimacy from the consent of the governed.