5576830755 | 5 Themes of AP World History | Interaction between Humans and the Environment; Development and Interaction of Cultures; State Building, Expansion and Conflict; Creation, Expansion, and Interaction of Economic Systems; and Development and Transformation of Social Structures | 0 | |
5576850595 | Understand the significance of the Neolithic Revolution | It's the first time that people started to cultivate plants and domesticate them. It's also the first time they domesticated animals | 1 | |
5576860512 | Be able to determine when and why governments developed | It first started soon after people started to grow food for their communities. People needed stability, a way to organize their communities, and a way to stop large-scale disagreements in those communities. | 2 | |
5576874942 | Understand the impact of surplus products on Neolithic communities | It meant that there was more free time and not everyone had to work on growing food. Some people worked on other projects instead and worked on things that helped build their culture. | 3 | |
5576884219 | Understand the disputes that led to the establishment of governments in Neolithic communities. | Many people fought over land and/or food. They would fight and sometimes couldn't get enough food to feed themselves. | 4 | |
5576903083 | Recall how the geography of Mesopotamia differed from Egypt and the effects geography had on each situation. | Mesopotamia: unstable flooding and very harsh when it does flood. The people living here had to work very hard to get anything out of land despite it being called the Fertile Crescent. Egypt: Flooding is very reliable, making it very easy to grow things. Not everyone has to work with food and makes it much easier to work on other things | 5 | |
5576928729 | Recognize the writing systems of the four ancient river valley civilizations | Hieroglyphics, Cuneiform, Pictographs, Chinese Script | 6 | |
5583473350 | Recall events that distinguish European and East Asian Classical and Neoclassical time periods | China and other areas were spreading ideas through the Silk Road and the Grand Canal. Europe was expanding through various invasions. (rise and fall of both Rome and Greece) | 7 | |
5583488531 | Know what intra and inter regional trade routes (and products exchanged) that existed at the end of the Periodization | Silk road:(silk, religion, porcelain, bronze, wool, fruits, and animals) Indian Ocean:(Chinese Pottery, spices, and ivory) Tran-Saharan Trade:(salt, palm oil, olives, wheat, and wild animals) | 8 | |
5583526778 | Identify ways man changed his environment to accommodate trade | Farmed land, developed canals, built irrigation system, created roads (pave and unpaved) | 9 | |
5583535354 | Compare and contrast the Bantu and Indo-European migrations | Bantu: migrated for resources, diffusion of iron metallurgy, influenced languages in Africa Indian Europeans: migrated for unexpected reasons | 10 | |
5583694285 | Recall why Buddhism is considered a 'export religion'. In what areas of the world did Buddhism take root and why | The religion was spread using the Silk road and was more popular in other countries then its own. China, Tibet, and Sri Lanka because it embraced all people instead of a select few. | 11 | |
5642204442 | Recall modern day evidence of Hellenism AND explain the extent of the Hellenistic world. | It was spread by Alexander the Great and found in Italy, Egypt, the Middle East, Turkey, and India. A modern example is columns. | 12 | |
5642255022 | Recall which areas developed city-states and why? | Greece: mountains led to isolation and prevented unification Mesoamerica: large regions but unified under Mayan culture | 13 | |
5659267026 | Understand the relationship between Imperial, Imperium, Empire, and Emperor. | Empire: area of land an emperor rules Emperor: person who rules an empire Imperium: political power in Empire Imperial: relating to an empire | 14 | |
5659276936 | Basic Tenets of Polytheism | Gods took on many forms and were interested in humans | 15 | |
5659284330 | Basic Tenets of Judaism | 13 principles of faith. Moses or Abraham seen as founder. | 16 | |
5659287884 | Basic Tenets of Christianity | Jesus Christ is way to Salvation, saved by grace through faith, Jesus is son of God, Holy Trinity, Ten Commandments, the Beatitudes . Jesus is founder. | 17 | |
5662745202 | Basic Tenets of Islam | Pillars of Islam and the Quaran. Founder is Muhammad Ali. | 18 | |
5662761082 | Basic Tenets of Hinduism | idol worship, reincarnation, karma, dharma, and moksha | 19 | |
5662771944 | Basic Tenets of Confucianism | skeleton of ethical and religious beliefs. Founder is Confucious | 20 | |
5662788868 | Basic Tenets of Legalism | need for order over everything. Founders are Shang Yang, Li Si, Han Feizi | 21 | |
5662810056 | Basic Tenets of Taoism | Non action is the ideal state of being. Founder is Lao Si | 22 | |
5662964208 | Basic Tenets of Jainsm | ahimsa, anekantavada, baparigraha, 5 main vows. Founder is Mahavira | 23 | |
5670165686 | Basic Tenets of Buddhism | Nirvana, Eight-fold path, 4 noble truths. Founder is Siddhartha Guama | 24 | |
5670192511 | Know the general circumstances when each of these religions was founded. | Polytheism: Early World, needed something to believe in Judaism: Emerged early in Canaan. Israelite needed a guiding force to help them Christianity: Jews were being treated unfairly and needed someone to help them Islam: people had been sent from their homes and needed someone to look up to Hinduism: Indus Valley/ the Aryans Confucianism/Taoism/Legalism: Period of Warring States Jainism/Buddhism: Replacement of Hinduism | 25 | |
5670250491 | Recall similarities among religions originating in South Africa | All were monotheistic and believed in healing and peace | 26 | |
5670267513 | Recall how Greek and Roman advancements in theatre and the arts reflected their civilizations | Greeks: religious rites, involved Gods, special effects, much theatre, writing, etc. For both they flourished when at peace and stagnated when at war | 27 | |
5672931176 | Recognize architectural styles and symbols associated with each religion | Islam: Mosque with an elaborate dome Judaism: Star of David, 12 windows,temple,bimah,Ark Christianity: churches, crucifix, doves, holy trinity Hinduism: ornate temples, harmonous geography, sculpture with gods,worshipers,animals and floral patterns Buddhism: Buddha statues, nirvana | 28 | |
5673038147 | Compare and contrast the Roman and Han Empires in terms of external problems that resulted from security issues along their frontiers, including the threat of invasions | Roman: Split in 2, empire fell apart and never restored Han: fell apart and was eventually restored Both: problems with Nomads, fell to invasiobs | 29 | |
5673145320 | Recognize examples of administrative from China, Persia, Rome or South Asia | South Asia: Central government, Asoka used Buddhism as ruling philosophy Persia:Central Government, divided empire, satraps, royal roads Rome:Republic- central government, senate, consuls, 12 tables. Empire- senate, emperor, 12 tables, governors, roads built China: central government, dynastic, mandate of heaven | 30 | |
5689220467 | Be able to explain the Chinese Dynastic Cycle including the Mandate of Heaven | Rise and Fall of Rulers. Steps: 1. Ruler unites and founds dynasty, gaining the mandate of heaven. 2.Dynasty prospers 3.Corruption, natural and famine cause wars 4. Ruler loses mandate of heaven 5. New dynasty comes to power | 31 | |
5689272919 | Understand techniques that imperial governments used to control large areas of the world | Local governments had control of their areas | 32 | |
5689321733 | Be able to give specific evidence that reflects intraregional and interregional trade during the period | Spreading Religions, African Ivory in China, Silk in the Mediterranean, Han Dynasty and Rome trading via the Silk Road | 33 | |
5689357887 | Be able to compare and contrast the political institutions of Han China and the Roman Empire | Roman: cooperation between Senate and Emperor. Was core of Empire and the Emperor was not hereditary Han: Emperor was always hereditary and there was no counter weight. | 34 | |
5704965260 | Be able to recognize basic responsibilities of European feudal contracts | Monarch: gives grants to lords for loyalty and collects taxes Lords: collects taxes from serfs, loyalty to monarch for land and lives in manors Peasants: Loyal to lords, protects manor, works for food and housing , chivalry Serfs: chained to land, never can change status, farmer, pays 75% of income as taxes | 35 | |
5705459271 | Three- Field System | System of crop rotation that was in Western Europe by 9th century. One third left fallow, one planted spring plants, one third in season crops | 36 | |
5705498678 | Terracing | make/ form sloping land into number of flat areas resembling series of step | 37 | |
5705512096 | Slash and Burn: | Forest Vegetation is felled and burned. Land is cropped for few years then forest is allowed to renovate | 38 | |
5705538208 | Crop Rotation | Growing different crops in succession on some land to preserve productive capacity of soil | 39 | |
5705568603 | Recall the immediate cause and the immediate effects of the 11th century Christian Schism | Cause: divided over worshiping of icons and shaving beards Effect: Split the church into Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox (Orthodox is the official of the Roman Empire) | 40 | |
5705601819 | Know the directions of the Indian Ocean monsoon winds and how the winds affected trade | Winds were predictable and allowed for easy trade NE-SW: Dec.-Mar. SW-NE: May- Sept. | 41 | |
5705668701 | Recall what is meant by the veneration of the dead and its purpose within religious needs | To worship your deceased ancestors. It was believed they had an affect on this life | 42 | |
5705702411 | Know what facilitated the spreading of religions during the time period | It spread through trade | 43 | |
5705691703 | Know the relationship between the Vedic Religion and the Upanishads | The Upanishad is the last part of the Veda | 44 | |
5705770410 | Recognize the artistic designs of Christian and Islamic places of worship | Christian had churches with vaulted ceilings while Islamic has mosques with domes | 45 | |
5705821829 | Describe the difference between European and African Slave systems during the time period | European: domestic slaves African: agricultural from West Africa | 46 | |
5707263276 | Recall the differences in the development of West Africa and East African societies during the period | West Africa developed empires while East Africa didn't | 47 | |
5707295000 | Recall the causes the effects of Viking migration during the period | Cause: Farmland and food to support population Effect: Feudalism in Europe | 48 | |
5707424379 | Recall the origins, route, and effects of the 14th century plague | Origin: East Asia Route/spread: East-west. Caused by fleas and rats. Effects: killed 2/3 of Europe | 49 | |
5707454954 | Recall the relationship of Marco Polo and Court of Kublai Khan | Envoy to Khan's court, good standing for 17 years, chronicled Mongol history | 50 | |
5707474634 | Know the immediate and long-term effects of the Christian Crusades | Immediate: Catholic church lost power and Holy land has Muslims Long-Term: spread of new ideas and inventions | 51 | |
5707495192 | Recall the trade routes that existed at the end of the period | Mediterranean, Silk Road, Indian Ocean, Trans- Saharan | 52 |
AP World History Semester 1 Exam Review Flashcards
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