Unit 1 quiz 1.1 and 1.2

AP WORLD

synthesis

the combination of ideas to form a theory or system

urbanization

the increase in the proportion of people living in towns and cities

diffusion

the spreading of something more widely

diaspora

the dispersion or spread of a people from their original homeland

commerce

the activity of buying and selling, especially on a large scale

info about Oman/Omani traders?

located in the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. Bordered with Saudi. Famous for sailing across the Indian Ocean. Near the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Oman.

order of the chinese dynasties?

Han, Sui, Tang, Song

meritocracy

a system where someone gets jobs/positions based on ability (no nepotism)

China's civil service exam. How is it an example of continuity? How did it change over time?

It is an example of continuity since it was based off Confucius' philosophy and meritocracy for many years. It changed over time since it was open to different social classes (started focusing on Neo

Who was Confucius? How did Confucianism influence places like Korea and Japan?

Confucius was a chinese philosopher. He influenced Korea and Japan by providing a philosophical structure for their government, social structure, and many other things.

How was the Tang different from the Song?

Tang was known for its military and government strength while the Song was known for its economic development and civil administration

bureaucracy

a system of government where important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives

Why did the Song decline?

Military weakness (scholar

What impact did Champa rice from Vietnam have on China?

Population Growth, Economic growth, urbanization, farmers were able to cultivate other crops

What was foot

binding?

Name some Chinese technological innovations:

fine porcelain, iron and steel production, gunpowder, printing, improved ship building, and compass navigation.

Similar to today, China was a manufacturing giant. How did all of this manufacturing affect their economy?

Economic Expansion (foreign demand: silk, porcelain)

In order to speed up the efficiency of the economy, they began using paper money

How were Buddhism and Confucianism different?

Buddhism = liberation from suffering through detaachment and enlightment, concept of rebirth Confucianism = family values, social harmony, ethical behavior withing the existing world

The blending of Buddhism and Confucianism came to be known as this:

Neo

What 3 Chinese neighboring countries/cultures were heavily influenced by Confucianism?

Korean, Japan, and Vietnam

What are the 2 main sects of Islam?

Sunni and Shia

What dynasty replaced the Umayyad Dynasty?

Abbasid Dynasty

caliph

Muslim leader or successor of Yk?

How was the Abbasid Dynasty different from the Umayyad Dynasty both politically and militarily?

The Abassid Dynasty allowed non

What was the capital city of the Abbasid Dynasty?

Baghdad

What did the increase in crop production lead to throughout Dar

al

What two pieces of technology helped Muslims trade via seas and oceans

Lateen Sails (Southeast Asia, increased the ships manueverbility) and Compass Navigation (China)

What were two benefits to the banking system the Muslims created?

Settle accounts with partners without having to deal in cash.

Draw letters of credit (sakk) in one city and cash them in another

What two things over time would limit women's freedom in the Muslim world?

Patriarchal social structure and Sharia Law/Quran

The Abbasids translated and applied Greek and Latin literary and scientific work to Muslim thought. What do historians argue are these efforts preserved?

Europeans used this philosophy as a basis for the Renaissance (the works couldve been lost forever)

kept classical literature alive for future generations.

Tenets

principal or belief (main principal of a religion)

Assertion

Strong statement or claim

Attributes

Qualities of something or someone

Maritime

Relating to sea, shipping or navigation or naval/military

Hierarchy

A system where people or things are ranked above or below others

Fragmentation

Breaking into smaller pieces

Contention

heated disagreement

Lineage

ancestry

Resentful

angry due to a feeling of being treated unfairly

Pivotal

very important