WHAP Periodization and Era Features

A complete set of vocabulary cards based on the WHAP (World History: Advanced Placement) Periodization and era descriptions.

Post-Classical

The historical period spanning from $1200\text{ C.E.}$ to $1450\text{ C.E.}$, characterized by the development of land-based empires and influential cultural traditions.

Early Modern

The historical period spanning from $1450\text{ C.E.}$ to $1750\text{ C.E.}$, featuring the development of European sea-based empires and the integration of the eastern and western hemispheres.

Modern

The historical period spanning from $1750\text{ C.E.}$ to $1900\text{ C.E.}$, defined by Industrial Revolutions, Atlantic Revolutions, and the Rise of the West.

Contemporary

The historical period from $1900\text{ C.E.}$ to the present, focusing on Global North conflicts, independence in the Global South, and Globalization.

Integration of Afro-Eurasia

A key development during the Post-Classical period ($1200\text{ C.E.}$ to $1450\text{ C.E.}$) involving trans-regional exchange networks.

Sea based empires

New empires developed by Europeans during the Early Modern period ($1450\text{ C.E.}$ to $1750\text{ C.E.}$) following the "discovery" of the Americas.

Rise of the West

A Modern period theme ($1750\text{ C.E.}$ to $1900\text{ C.E.}$) that includes New Imperialism and Economic Imperialism.

Conflict in the Global North

Major 20th-century struggles occurring during the Contemporary period, specifically citing the World Wars and the Cold War.

Independence in the Global South

A major movement occurring during the Contemporary period ($1900\text{ C.E.}$ to Present).

The Anthropocene

A term associated with the Contemporary era, listed alongside Globalization and the modern environmental epoch.

Trans-regional exchange networks

Systems developed during the Post-Classical period ($1200\text{ C.E.}$ to $1450\text{ C.E.}$) to facilitate the movement of goods and ideas.

Atlantic Revolutions

A series of political upheavals that took place during the Modern period ($1750\text{ C.E.}$ to $1900\text{ C.E.}$).

Industrial Revolutions

Economic and technological transformations that occurred during the Modern period ($1750\text{ C.E.}$ to $1900\text{ C.E.}$).

Communist Revolutions

Political upheavals occurring during the Contemporary period ($1900\text{ C.E.}$ to Present).