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What is the time period from 1200 to 1450?
What is the time period from 1200 to 1450?
Middle Ages
What is East Asia made of?
What is East Asia made of?
China, Korea, Japan
What is the chronology of the four Chinese dynasties we need to know?
What is the chronology of the four Chinese dynasties we need to know?
Han, Sui, Tang, Song
What is the general rule in East Asia regarding governments?
What is the general rule in East Asia regarding governments?
The ___________ utilized traditional methods of Confucianism and imperial bureaucracy to maintain and justify their rule.
The ___________ utilized traditional methods of Confucianism and imperial bureaucracy to maintain and justify their rule.
In China, the system of using examinations for recruiting officials began under the _______.
In China, the system of using examinations for recruiting officials began under the _______.
What are the three Chinese cultural traditions?
What are the three Chinese cultural traditions?
What is the founder, location, and date of origin of Confucianism?
What is the founder, location, and date of origin of Confucianism?
What are the key ideas of Confucianism?
What are the key ideas of Confucianism?
What is the founder, location, and date of origin of Daoism?
What is the founder, location, and date of origin of Daoism?
What are the key ideas of Daoism?
What are the key ideas of Daoism?
What is the founder, location, and date of origin of Buddhism?
What is the founder, location, and date of origin of Buddhism?
What are the key ideas of Buddhism?
What are the key ideas of Buddhism?
Economic systems of ______ include producing, exchanging, and consuming.
Economic systems of ______ include producing, exchanging, and consuming.
The economy of ___________ flourished due to productive capacity, expanding trade networks, and innovative agriculture and manufacturing.
The economy of ___________ flourished due to productive capacity, expanding trade networks, and innovative agriculture and manufacturing.
What does Dar al-Islam mean?
What does Dar al-Islam mean?
Where was Islam located before 900 CE?
Where was Islam located before 900 CE?
Where was Islam located after 900 CE?
Where was Islam located after 900 CE?
_______ is a monotheistic religion founded in the 7th century by Muhammad.
_______ is a monotheistic religion founded in the 7th century by Muhammad.
_______ is a monotheistic religion founded over 3,000 years ago, focusing on God (Yahweh) and adherence to the Torah.
_______ is a monotheistic religion founded over 3,000 years ago, focusing on God (Yahweh) and adherence to the Torah.
_________ is a monotheistic religion founded on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.
_________ is a monotheistic religion founded on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.
What were the three major types of political entities in Islam?
What were the three major types of political entities in Islam?
______ is an Arabic term for successor of the prophet Muhammad.
______ is an Arabic term for successor of the prophet Muhammad.
______ is a Turkish term for the title of a ruler with power and authority.
______ is a Turkish term for the title of a ruler with power and authority.
_______ is a Latin term for a monarch or sovereign ruler.
_______ is a Latin term for a monarch or sovereign ruler.
Slave soldiers were commonly used to expand territory and help spread Islamic rule in _________
Slave soldiers were commonly used to expand territory and help spread Islamic rule in _________
What does technology mean?
What does technology mean?
What does innovation mean?
What does innovation mean?
When did important innovations in medicine, astronomy, and trade occur?
When did important innovations in medicine, astronomy, and trade occur?
What region contains countries like India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh?
What region contains countries like India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh?
What region contains countries like Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia?
What region contains countries like Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia?
What was the biggest religion in South Asia?
What was the biggest religion in South Asia?
_________ is a diverse religious tradition originating in the Indian subcontinent, characterized by beliefs in karma and reincarnation.
_________ is a diverse religious tradition originating in the Indian subcontinent, characterized by beliefs in karma and reincarnation.
Hindu beliefs lead to the ______ system.
Hindu beliefs lead to the ______ system.
Even though Buddhism originated in ____________, it became popular in many other places.
Even though Buddhism originated in ____________, it became popular in many other places.
__________ spread Islam to South Asia but it was much more popular in Southeast Asia.
__________ spread Islam to South Asia but it was much more popular in Southeast Asia.
The mixture of religions in South Asia led to ______.
The mixture of religions in South Asia led to ______.
The religion of Islam spread to South Asia by long-distance trade across the __________.
The religion of Islam spread to South Asia by long-distance trade across the __________.
In South Asia in the 1200s to 1450s, they use ______ to follow the rules of the government.
In South Asia in the 1200s to 1450s, they use ______ to follow the rules of the government.
What religion is in the northern part of South Asia in 1200 to 1450s?
What religion is in the northern part of South Asia in 1200 to 1450s?
What religion is in the southern part of South Asia in the 1200s to 1450s?
What religion is in the southern part of South Asia in the 1200s to 1450s?
What two things helped the governments stay stable in Southeast Asia in the 1200s to 1450s?
What two things helped the governments stay stable in Southeast Asia in the 1200s to 1450s?
How did states in the Americas gain and keep power?
How did states in the Americas gain and keep power?
Why did the states in Africa begin to develop circa 1200?
Why did the states in Africa begin to develop circa 1200?
State building circa _____________ refers to the process of creating centralized political institutions.
State building circa _____________ refers to the process of creating centralized political institutions.
What were the three biggest religions in Europe in 1200 to 1450?
What were the three biggest religions in Europe in 1200 to 1450?
What type of Christianity was in the West in Europe in the 1200-1450?
What type of Christianity was in the West in Europe in the 1200-1450?
What type of Christianity was in the East in Europe in the 1200-1450?
What type of Christianity was in the East in Europe in the 1200-1450?
What disease was the Black Death?
What disease was the Black Death?
What years did the Black Death peak?
What years did the Black Death peak?
Where did the Black Death spread from?
Where did the Black Death spread from?
When did the Hundred Years War occur?
When did the Hundred Years War occur?
What was the Hundred Years War about?
What was the Hundred Years War about?
What was the Great Schism?
What was the Great Schism?
The _________ were a series of religiously motivated wars to regain the Holy Land.
The _________ were a series of religiously motivated wars to regain the Holy Land.
When did the Crusades end?
When did the Crusades end?
What was the biggest political and economic structure in Europe before the 1200s?
What was the biggest political and economic structure in Europe before the 1200s?
__________ eventually fades away in Europe due to various factors.
__________ eventually fades away in Europe due to various factors.
________ is farther behind than the rest of the world in 1200 to 1450.
________ is farther behind than the rest of the world in 1200 to 1450.
Where did the Silk Road connect to?
Where did the Silk Road connect to?
What two states/empires did the Silk Road connect in the classical period?
What two states/empires did the Silk Road connect in the classical period?
What caused the growth of exchange networks such as the silk road?
What caused the growth of exchange networks such as the silk road?
Political stability causes more ________.
Political stability causes more ________.
What major cities emerged due to increased trade?
What major cities emerged due to increased trade?
Peace precedes __________.
Peace precedes __________.
What trade route saw significant impacts from textiles, paper money, and silk?
What trade route saw significant impacts from textiles, paper money, and silk?
Genghis Khan led the _________
Genghis Khan led the _________
Who defeated the Song Dynasty, Abbasid Caliphate, and conquered Russia?
Who defeated the Song Dynasty, Abbasid Caliphate, and conquered Russia?
Which group had more long-distance trade, leading to tax revenues and strong governance?
Which group had more long-distance trade, leading to tax revenues and strong governance?
What were the results of Mongol rule?
What were the results of Mongol rule?
What increased trade on the Indian Ocean?
What increased trade on the Indian Ocean?
____________ refers to the migration of a group of people from their homeland.
____________ refers to the migration of a group of people from their homeland.
Which region had the biggest naval power on the Indian Ocean?
Which region had the biggest naval power on the Indian Ocean?
________ was the main religion spreading along the Silk Road.
________ was the main religion spreading along the Silk Road.
_________ was the main religion spread in the Indian Ocean.
_________ was the main religion spread in the Indian Ocean.
What was the trans-Saharan trade route's length?
What was the trans-Saharan trade route's length?
Mansa Musa practiced which religion?
Mansa Musa practiced which religion?
Which empire did Mansa Musa rule?
Which empire did Mansa Musa rule?
Timbuktu was a great city in the _____ empire.
Timbuktu was a great city in the _____ empire.
Mansa Musa's gold distribution caused what economic effect?
Mansa Musa's gold distribution caused what economic effect?
What encouraged interregional trade across the Sahara?
What encouraged interregional trade across the Sahara?
Merchants are very well respected in which religion?
Merchants are very well respected in which religion?
What crops were spread due to long-distance trade?
What crops were spread due to long-distance trade?
What characteristic made Champa rice notable?
What characteristic made Champa rice notable?
With the spread of ______, you see population increase and land cultivation.
With the spread of ______, you see population increase and land cultivation.
The ______ was introduced to Africa from Arabia.
The ______ was introduced to Africa from Arabia.
Social-economic reforms in Europe occurred due to the _____________.
Social-economic reforms in Europe occurred due to the _____________.
What was the significant advancement that encouraged trade across the trans-Saharan route?
What was the significant advancement that encouraged trade across the trans-Saharan route?
The bubonic plague spread from ________ to Europe.
The bubonic plague spread from ________ to Europe.
________ was introduced to West Africa around the 9th century.
________ was introduced to West Africa around the 9th century.
What is the time period marking the start of 1450 - 1750?
What is the time period marking the start of 1450 - 1750?
What did the use of gunpowder lead to?
What did the use of gunpowder lead to?
Which empire captured the Byzantine capital, Constantinople, in 1453?
Which empire captured the Byzantine capital, Constantinople, in 1453?
Who was in control of the Ottoman Empire at its peak?
Who was in control of the Ottoman Empire at its peak?
What type of expansion relied on increased use of gunpowder?
What type of expansion relied on increased use of gunpowder?
What are the examples of Land-Based Empires in Afro-Eurasia?
What are the examples of Land-Based Empires in Afro-Eurasia?
In 1450 - 1750, what was a significant aspect of many states?
In 1450 - 1750, what was a significant aspect of many states?
What is the point of a bureaucracy?
What is the point of a bureaucracy?
What dynasty came to control China after the fall of the Mongols?
What dynasty came to control China after the fall of the Mongols?
What examples demonstrate the bureaucracy of the Ming Dynasty?
What examples demonstrate the bureaucracy of the Ming Dynasty?
What does bureaucracy refer to?
What does bureaucracy refer to?
Study Notes
Time Period 1200 - 1450
- Significant changes and developments in various global regions occurred.
Geography of East Asia
- Comprises China, Korea, and Japan.
Chinese Dynasties
- Key dynasties: Han, Sui, Tang, Song.
Governance and Order in East Asia
- Governments use administrative systems, policies, and procedures to maintain order and exercise power.
Song Dynasty
- Utilized Confucianism and imperial bureaucracy for legitimization and governance.
Examination System in China
- Originated in the Han Dynasty, focused on Confucian texts with intense competition among candidates.
Cultural Traditions of China
- Main traditions are Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism.
Confucianism
- Founded by Confucius in 6th Century B.C.E. in China.
- Promotes social harmony, moral leadership, education, and family as state model.
Daoism
- Founded by Laozi, emerging between the 6th and 3rd Century B.C.E. in China.
- Emphasizes withdrawal from society, contemplation of nature, and simple living.
Buddhism
- Founded by Siddhartha Gautama in the 6th Century B.C.E. in India.
- Focuses on overcoming suffering through moral living and meditation.
Economic Systems in East Asia
- Production is by free peasants and artisans, exchange involves merchants, and consumption is by individuals/groups.
Economic Prosperity of Song China
- Flourished due to productive capacity, expanding trade networks, and agricultural and manufacturing innovations.
Islam and its Geography
- "Dar al-Islam" means House of Islam.
- Inhabited regions included the Middle East, North Africa, and parts of Europe before 900 CE, expanding to Sub-Saharan Africa, Eastern Europe, and Asia afterward.
Major World Religions
- Islam founded by Muhammad in the 7th century.
- Judaism founded over 3,000 years ago based on the Torah.
- Christianity founded on the teachings of Jesus Christ.
Islamic Political Entities
- Included caliphates, sultanates, and empires, with the caliph as a title for Muhammad's successor.
Social Structure in Afro-Eurasia
- Slave soldiers expanded territories and spread Islamic influence.
Technology and Innovation
- Defined as creating tools to alter the environment; adaptations of existing methods or ideas.
Innovation Timeline in Dar al-Islam
- Innovations included advancements in algebra, medicine, and the spread of paper-making and literature during this period.
Regions of South Asia
- Includes India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, with Hinduism as the predominant religion.
Characteristics of Hinduism
- Complex religious and philosophical tradition featuring karma, reincarnation, and multiple divine representations.
Sufi Influence in South Asia
- Mixtures of religions led to the rise of Sufism.
Economic Trade Systems in Southeast Asia
- Trade facilitated stability in governance during 1200 - 1450 through long-distance trade and a healthy economy.
Agricultural Developments
- Champa rice, drought, and flood-resistant crops led to population increases and environmental changes.
Influence of the Bubonic Plague
- The Black Death peaked from 1348 - 1350, originating from Asia and significantly impacting Europe's economy and labor force.
Hundred Years War
- Fought between England and France from 1337 to 1417 over territorial rights in continental Europe.
Feudalism in Europe
- Dominant political and economic system before the 1200s, characterized by lords and serfs, which eventually waned due to sociopolitical changes.
Silk Road Connections
- Linked China to Asia and the Mediterranean, facilitating trade and cultural exchange.
Mongolian Empire
- Led by Genghis Khan, the Mongols expanded territories, influencing trade and knowledge spread across Eurasia.
Indian Ocean Trade
- Increasing trade spurred by technological advancements and demand for luxury goods.
Spread of Islam and Buddhism
- Islam dominated the Indian Ocean trade; Buddhism was prevalent on the Silk Road.
Trans-Saharan Trade Routes
- Expanded trade between West Africa and the Mediterranean, with the introduction of camels enhancing trade volume.
Mansa Musa
- Islamic ruler of the Mali Empire, famous for lavish displays of wealth, leading to inflation in regions visited.
Bureaucracy and Administration
- System used by the Ming Dynasty to restore centralized government control after the fall of Mongol rule, including tax collection and civil service exam restoration.
Expansion of Empires (1450-1750)
- Gunpowder use facilitated territorial conquests, particularly by the Ottoman Empire under Suleiman I, leading to significant expansion and centralization of admin structures.
Significance of Trade Networks
- Centralized power and economic growth relied on inter-regional trade developments, technological advancements, and the establishment of effective bureaucracies.
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Prepare for the AP World History exam with this comprehensive study guide. Cover key periods, including 1200-1450, and essential concepts of East Asia and Chinese dynasties. Use these flashcards to reinforce your knowledge and understanding of historical governance and power structures.
