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AP World History: Chapter 15 Flashcards

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5454383784kuriltaimeeting of all Mongol chieftains at which the supreme ruler of all tribes was selected.0
5454383785khagantitle of the supreme ruler of the Mongol tribes.1
5454383786tumens"basic fighting units of Mongol forces; made up of 10,000 cavalrymen divided into smaller units."2
5454383787Karakorumcapital of Mongol Empire under Chinggis Khan.3
5454383788Batugrandson of Chinggis Khan and ruler of Golden Horde; invaded Russia in 1236.4
5454383789Ogedeithird son of Chinggis Khan; succeeded him as Mongol khagan.5
5454383790Golden Hordeone of four regional subdivisions of the Mongol Empire after the death of Chinggis Khan; conquered and ruled Russia during the 13th and 14th centuries.6
5454383791khanatesfour regional Mongol kingdoms that arose following the death of Chinggis Khan.7
5454383792Battle of KulikovaRussian victory over the forces of the Golden Horde; helped break Mongol hold over Russia.8
5454383793Prester Johna mythical Christian monarch whose kingdom supposedly had been cut off from Europe by the Muslim conquests; some thought he was Chinggis Khan.9
5454383794Baibarscommander of Mamluk forces at Ain Jalut in 1260; originally enslaved by Mongols and sold to Egyptians.10
5454383795Berkeruler of the Golden Horde (r. 1257-1266); converted to Islam; his threat to Hulegu combined with the growing power of Mamluks in Egypt forestalled further Mongol conquests in the Middle East.11
5454383796Kubilai Khangrandson of Chinggis Khan; conquered China; established Yuan dynasty in 1271.12
5454383797DaduMongol capital of Yuan dynasty; present-day Beijing.13
5454383798Chabiinfluential wife of Kubilai Khan; demonstrated refusal of Mongol women to adopt restrictive social conventions of Confucian China.14
5454383799Romance of the West Chamberfamous Chinese dramatic work written during the Yuan period.15
5454383800White Lotus Societysecret religious society dedicated to overthrow of Yuan dynasty.16
5454383801Zhu YuanzhangChinese peasant who led successful revolt against Yuan; founded Ming dynasty.17
5454383802Ming dynasty"succeeded Mongol Yuan dynasty in China in 1368; lasted until 1644; initially mounted huge trade expeditions to southern Asia and elsewhere, but later concentrated efforts on internal development within China."18
5454383803Timur-i Lang"last major nomad leader; 14th, known to the West as Tamerlane; century Turkic ruler of Samarkand; launched attacks in Persia, Fertile Crescent, India, southern Russia; empire disintegrated after his death in 1405."19

AP World History Ch 17 Flashcards

Traditions and Encounters vocab and important people. More to come.

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9294803728CharlemagneKing of the Franks; emperor Through a series of military conquests he established the Carolingian Empire, which encompassed all of Gaul and parts of Germany and Italy. Illiterate, though started an intellectual revival. Grandson of Charles Martel.0
9294803729Middle AgesThe historical period from around 500 A.D. up to around 1450 A.D. between the fall of Rome and the birth of the Renaissance; The medieval period.1
9294803730Clovisking of the Franks who unified Gaul and established his capital at Paris and founded the Frankish monarchy.2
9294803731Arian ChristianityPopular in much of the Roman Empire; Religion most of the Germanic peoples converted to.3
9294803732The CarolingiansCharles Martel's dynasty after the death of Clovis.4
9294803733Charles Martelthe Frankish commander for the battle of Tours. He defeated the Muslimsin the Battle of Tours, allowing Christianity to survive throughout the Dark Ages. He in a way started Feudalism by giving land to his knights that served for him.5
9294803734The FranksA group of Germanic tribes. They became allies of the Romans and became Christian. In the 8th century they established the Carolingian rule.6
9294803735Louis the PiousCharlemagne's only surviving son (814-840), succeeded his father and kept the Carolingian empire together.7
9294803736Vikinga savage Scandinavian invader (Norseman) who believed in pagan gods and traveled the seas in sturdy boats to explore.8
9294803737FeudalismA political and social system that developed during the Middle Ages; nobles offered protection and land in return for service9
9294803738Serf(Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord.10
9294803739St. ScholasticaSt. Benedicts sister, a nun, who influenced an adaptation of the "Rule" providing guidance for the religious life of women living in convents.11
9294803740Benedictine Rulerules drawn up in 530 by Benedict, a monk, regulation monastic life. The rule emphasizes obedience, poverty and chastity and divides the day into periods of worship, work and study12
9294803741St. Benedict of Nursiastrengthened the early monastic movement by providing discipline and purpose. In 529 he prepared a set of regulations known as Benedict's Rule.13
9294803742Monasticisma way of life in which men and women withdraw from the rest of the world in order to devote themselves to their faith14

AP World History: Mauryan India (Unit 5) Flashcards

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7087314206How did the Aryans descend upon India?Through the Khyber Pass0
7087315408What were the Aryans?A nomadic group1
7087316926Who is responsible for uniting India?Chandragupta Maurya2
7087318425What did Chandragupta use his strong bureaucracy for?To spy on his people, collect taxes, oversee public works projects , oversee trade and regulate weights and measures3
7087326580Who is Chandragupta's (VERY IMPORTANT) grandson?Ashaka4
7087328201What happened to Ashaka during his rule?He continued conquering and uniting India but then he was in a horrifying and bloody battle. This made him end violence and convert to Buddhism5
7087337674What are edicts?An official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority6
7087339252What did Ashaka do after he became Buddhist?He issued edicts telling of his conversion and sent Buddhist missionaries to preach his new message of peace through Buddhism7
7087342285Who was respected under Ashaka's rule?Brahmins (first class Hindus)- could keep their faith and not convert8
7087346839What was Buddhism spread to east Africa through and why?Land and water trade routes, appealed to the merchant class9

AP World History: Gupta India (Unit 5) Flashcards

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7087352431Who did the Gupta take their name from?Chandragupta0
7087353994What city did the Gupta rule from?Pataliputra1
7087354591Where is Pataliputra located?By the Ganges river2
7087357251What does the location of Pataliputra show?The faith used by the Gupta was Hindu in nature3
7087358631Who did the Gupta grant land to?Upper castes of people such as Brahmins (first class Hindus)4
7087367305What did the Gupta granting land to Brahmins help?Setting up the Hindu caste system in India5
7087369859What were families in Gupta India like?Patriarchal joint families in which the eldest male was in control6
7087372422What were Gupta Indian marriages like?Arranged and were limited to people of the same caste7
7087374896What were the Gupta credited with contributing to the world? (4 things)Smallpox vaccine Zero Pi Decimal points8
7087376644What were the Gupta known for constructing?Hindu temples and Buddhist stupas for worship9

AP World History: China Flashcards

Ch2 Classical Civilization China World history

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72641939561. Describe the stages in Chinese dynastic cycle. (dynasty)family that passed imperial title from generation to generation. When dynasty grew weaker & tax revenues declined>social divisions>internal rebellions &sometimes invasions. As ruling dynasty declined, another emerged, usually from family of a successful general, invader, or peasant rebel & pattern would repeat. Many Chinese view history in terms of cycles, in contrast to Western view of steady progress from past to present.0
72641939572. Describe the political structure of the Zhou dynasty (1029-258 B.C.E.) that displaced the Shang rulers.The Zhou didn't establish a powerful government; ruled through alliances with regional princes /noble families. Rulers couldn't control territories directly>gave regional estates to members of their families & other supporters who were to provide central government with troops & tax revenues. = China's feudal period:rulers depending on network of loyalties & obligations to & from their landlord-vassals.1
72641939583. What caused the decline of the Zhou?regional land-owning aristocrats increased their power base/disre¬garded central govt.2
72641939594. Identify/significance: Middle KingdomZhou extended territory of China- took Yangtze River valley from Huanghe R. to Yangtze R. =China's core— the "Middle Kingdom." >wheat-growing in north, rice-grow¬ing in south>pop. growth. Communication/transport from capital to out-lying regions difficult>>Zhou relied so heavily on loyalty of regional supporters.3
72641939605. Identify/significance: Mandate of Heaven (Sons of Heaven)Zhou rulers claimed direct links to Shang rulers & asserted heaven had transferred its mandate to rule China to Zhou emperors =key justification for Chinese imperial rule from Zhou onward. These "Sons of Heaven" lived in world of awe-inspiring pomp/ceremony.4
72641939616. How did the Zhou provide greater cultural unity in their empire?promoted linguistic unity>> standard spoken language (Mandarin Chinese) in Middle Kingdom =largest single group of people speaking same language in world at this time. Regional dialects/languages remained; educated officials began to rely on Mandarin. Oral epics/stories in Chi¬nese> gradually recorded in written form>development of common culture.5
72641939627. Identify/significance: ConfuciusDuring late 6th/early 5th centuries B.C.E., Confucius wrote statement on political ethics= core of China's distinctive philo¬sophical heritage. Other writers/religious leaders participated in this great period of cultural creativity>>which later =set of central beliefs throughout Middle Kingdom.6
72641939638. Identify/significance: Era of the Warring StatesRegional rulers formed independent armies reduc¬ing emperors to little more than figureheads. Between 402 -201 B.C.E. (Era of the Warring States) the Zhou system disintegrated.7
72641939649. Identify/significance: Shih Huangdi (Qin)regional ruler who deposed last Zhou emperor & made himself ruler of China. He took the title Qin Shi Huangdi, or First Emperor. The dynastic name, Qin >conferred on whole country=China.8
726419396510. Describe the policies and achievements of Shih Huangdi in the Qin Dynasty. (Great Wall)Shi Huangdi =brutal,effective ruler amid internal disorder. China's problem= regional power of aristocrats. He ordered nobles to leave their regions & appear at his court>he took control of their estates. China was organized into large provinces ruled by bureaucrats appointed by emperor Shi Huangdi. He chose officials from nonaristocratic groups so they would owe their power to & not develop independent bases. His power¬ful armies crushed regional resistance. To guard against barbarian invasions, Shi Huangdi built a Great Wall, extending over 3000 miles & wide enough for chariots= largest construction project in human history; built by forced labor from the peasantry.9
726419396611. Describe the innovations in Chinese politics and culture during the Qin dynasty.Shi Huangdi ordered national census= calculation of tax revenues/labor service. Govt. standardized coinage, weights, mea¬sures: length of cart axles regulated to=road planning. Made Chinese written script uniform=basic language for all educated Chinese. Qin sponsored new irrigation pro¬jects; promoted manufacturing, especially silk. Qin burned many books because thinking=subversive to Shi Huangdi's autocratic rule.10
726419396712. Explain why the Qin dynasty ended.Shi Huangdi's attacks on intellectuals, high taxes to support military expansion, construction of Great Wall, made him unpopular. On his death in 210 B.C.E. massive revolts organized by peasants broke out. One peasant leader defeated other opponents; in 202 B.C.E. established the Han dynasty.11
726419396813. Describe the characteristics and achievements of Han Dynasty (202 B.C.E.-202 C.E.)Han rulers kept cen¬tralized administration of Qin but reduced brutal repression. Early Han rulers expanded Chinese territory, pushing into Korea, Indochina, central Asia. Expansion >direct contact with India & contact with Parthian Empire Middle East, through which trade with Roman Empire around Mediterranean was conducted.12
726419396914. Identify/significance: Wu TiHan ruler, Wu Ti (140—87 B.C.E.), enforced peace throughout much of Asia, similar the peace Roman Empire would bring to Mediterranean region a hundred years later, but including even more terri¬tory & far larger population. Peace brought great prosperity to China.13
726419397015. Describe the state bureaucracy and government under the Han Dynasty.state bureaucracy improved & government linked to formal training that emphasized values of Confucian philosophy. Reversing Qin dynasty's policies, Wu Ti urged support for Confucianism= vital supplement to formal measures by government.14
726419397116. Explain why Han rule declined.Han rule declined after two centuries. Central control weakened, invasions from central Asia, led by a nomadic people called the Huns, who had long threatened China's northern borders, overturned dynasty entirely. Between 220-589 C.E., China=state of chaos. Order/stability finally restored, but classical/formative period of Chinese civilization had ended. Well before But, China had established distinctive political structures & cultural values that would allow it to survive three centuries of confusion.15
7264193972II. Political Institutions...16
726419397317. Describe the distinctive and successful kind of government established by the Qin and Han governments.Qin stressed central authority; Han expanded bureaucracy. Structure of this govt.= how vast territory could be ruled ( largest polit¬ical system in classical world). This structure would change after classical period in terms of streamlining/expanding bureaucratic systems but it never required fun¬damental overhaul.17
726419397418. Describe the key elements of the political framework that emerged in China's classical period.One difference between classical civilizations & river-valley civilizations was that in classical civilizations political organizations were more complex, but strong local units never disap¬peared. China relied on tightly knit patriarchal fami¬lies linked to other relatives in extended family networks- brothers, uncles & any living grandparents. In wealthy land-owning groups, family authority enhanced by practice of ancestor worship; it was less common among ordinary peasants. Village authority surpassed family rule; village leaders helped farming families regulate property, coordinate planting/harvesting. During Zhou dynasty(& in later periods when dynasties weakened)regional power of great landlords played an important role at the village level; landed nobles pro¬vided courts of justice & organized military troops18
726419397519. How did Shih Huangdi strengthen central government?Shi Huangdi attacked local rulers & provided single law code & uni¬form tax system. He appointed governors to each district to exercise military & legal powers in name of emperor. They, in turn, named officials responsible for smaller regions=classic model of centralized government that other societies would copy in later times:establishment of centralized codes & appointment of officials directly by a central authority, rather than reliance on many existing local governments. Also appointed ministers to deal with finance, jus¬tice, military affair etc. .19
726419397620. Explain how the Han Dynasty created a strong bureaucracy.Rulers of Han also attacked local warrior-landlords; created large, skilled bureaucracy to carry out duties of state. By end of Han period, China = 130,000 bureaucrats=0.2% of pop. Wu Ti established examinations for bureaucrats=first example of civil service tests=covered classics of Chinese liter¬ature & law> model of scholar-bureaucrat that would later become important element of China's political tradition. Wu Ti established school to train men of tal-ent/ability for national examinations; most drawn from landed upper classes,who alone had time to learn complex system of Chinese characters; individu¬als from lower ranks of society were sometimes recruited under this system> slight check on complete upper-class rule; tended to limit arbitrary power by emperor. Trained /experienced bureaucrats could often control whims of single ruler. Chinese bureaucracy lasted from Han period until 20th century. .20
726419397721. List the functions of government that emerged in the classical period in China.Gov¬t.ran military & judicial systems. Mil¬itary activity fluctuated-China didn't depend on steady expansion. Judi¬cial matters commanded more attention by local government authorities. Govt. organized research in astronomy & mainte¬nance of historical records. Under Han rulers govt. played major role in promoting Confu¬cian philosophy as official statement of Chinese val¬ues & in encouraging worship of Confucius himself. The Han developed a sense of mission as primary keeper of Chinese beliefs. Imperial government also active in economy>directly organized production of iron & salt. Its standardization of currency, weights, measures facilitated trade throughout empire. The government sponsored public works: complex irrigation & canal sys¬tems. Han rulers tried to regulate agricultural supplies by storing grain/rice in good times to control price increases & potential popular unrest when harvests were bad.21
726419397822. Explain how far the power of the Chinese government was able to reach.Its system of courts was backed by strict law code; torture & execution widely used to supplement preaching of obedience & civic virtue. Cen¬tral government taxed its subjects & required annual labor on part of every male peas¬ant in building canals, roads, palaces. No other government had organization/staff to reach ordinary people so directly until modern times, except in much smaller political units such as city-states.22
726419397923. Why was the structure of Chinese government able to endure?power & authority it commanded in eyes of ordi¬nary Chinese people help explain why its structure survived decline, invasion & even rebellion for so many centuries. Invaders like Huns might topple a dynasty, but couldn't devise a better system to run the country, so the system & its bureau¬cratic administrators endured.23
7264193980III. Religion and Culture...24
726419398124. Describe the Chinese way of viewing the world that developed during the classical period.Upper-class cultural values emphasized good life on earth & virtues of obedience to the state, more than speculations about God & mysteries of heaven. Chinese tolerated/ combined various beliefs, so long as they did not contradict basic political loyalties.25
726419398225. What beliefs did the Zhou rulers stress?maintained belief in a god/ gods, but little attentio given to nature of a deity. Leaders stressed a harmonious earthly life, which would maintain balance between earth & heaven.26
726419398326. In what ways did the Chinese upper class seek and express harmony?rituals to unify society & prevent individual excess. Upper class people trained in elaborate exercises & military skills;ceremonies venerating ancestors; use of chopsticks began at end of Zhou dynasty=encouraged politeness at meals. Soon, tea introduced, but most elaborate tea-drinking rituals developed later.27
726419398427. Describe the ideas and teachings of Confucius. (Analects)If people could be taught to emphasize personal virtue (including reverence for tradi¬tion) a solid political life would naturally result. Confucian virtues stressed respect for one's social superiors— fathers/husbands as leaders of family; emphasis on proper hierar¬chy balanced by insistence that society's leaders behave modestly & shun abusive powers & treat people who were in their charge courteousl. Moderation in behavior, veneration of custom/ritual, love of wisdom should characterize leaders of society at all levels."In an age of good government, men in high stations give preference to men of ability and give opportunity to those who are below them..."28
726419398528. According to Confucius, how should rulers and subordinates act?emphasized virtuous behavior by ruler & ruled. Only a man who demonstrated proper family virtues, including respect for parents & compassion for children should be considered for political service. He emphasized personal restraint & socialization of children. Subordinates show obedience & respect; people should know their place, even under bad rulers. He urged political system to make education accessible to all tal¬ented/intelligent people. Rulers should be humble/sincere; people will grow rebellious under hypocrisy/arrogance. He warned against greed in leadership.29
726419398629. Describe Legalism.rejected Confu¬cian virtues in favor of authoritarian state that ruled by force. Human nature =evil & required restraint /discipline. The army should control & people should labor. Legalism never won widespread approval, but it entered political tradi¬tions of China, where a Confucian veneer was often combined with strong-arm tactics.30
726419398730. Explain the effects of Confucianism on peasants.Most peasants needed more than civic virtue to understand/survive their harsh life. During most of the classical period, polytheistic beliefs, focusing on spirits of nature, persisted. Many tried to attract blessing of spirits by creating statues, emblems, household decorations honoring spirits,& holding parades/ family ceremonies. A belief in symbolic power of dragons came from a popular religion= combined fear of these creatures with more playful sense of their activities in its courtship of divine forces of nature. Gradually, ongoing rites among ordinary masses integrated Confucian values urged by upper classes.31
726419398831. Describe Daoism. (Laozi)It embraced tradi¬tional Chinese beliefs in nature's harmony & added sense of nature's mystery=spiritual alternative to Confucianism. Daoism= vital for Chinese civilization but not exported. 5th century B.C.E. Laozi said nature contains divine impulse that directs all life. Human understanding comes in withdrawing from world & contemplating life force. Dao= "the way of nature" Along with secret rituals, Daoism promoted its own set of ethics. Daoist harmony with nature best resulted through humility/frugal living. Political activity& learning were irrelevant to a good life, & general conditions in world=little importance.32
726419398932. Why was Daoism able to co-exist with Confucianism?Daoism would join with strong Bud¬dhist influence from India during chaos that fol¬lowed collapse of Han dynasty; guaranteed China's people would not be united by a single religious or philosophical system. Individuals embraced elements from both Daoism &Confucianism; many emperors favored Daoism& accepted its spread because some found solace in Daoist belief & because its otherworldly emphasis posed no real political threat. Confucian scholars disagreed vigorously with Daoist thinking (myster¬ies/magic), but saw little reason to challenge its influence. Daoism provided many Chinese with ceremonies to promote harmony with mysterious life force. Chinese govt from Han dynasty onward was able to persuade Daoist priests to include expressions of loyalty to emperor in temple services>heightened Daoism's political compatibility with Confucianism33
726419399033. Identify/significance: Five Classicswritten in early Zhou dynasty; edited in time of Confucius= important tradition; used as basis for civil ser¬vice examinations; included historical treatises, speeches, discussion of etiquette/ceremonies. The Classic of Songs =300 poems dealing with love, joy, politics, fam¬ily life. Chinese literary tradition devel¬oped on basis of mastering these early works, plus Confucian writing; each generation of writers found new meanings in the classical literature= expressed new ideas in a familiar framework.34
726419399134. Describe the characteristics of Chinese literature in the classical period.Poetry=particular attention because Chinese language featured melodic speech & vari¬ant pronunciations of the same basic soun. From classical period onward, ability to learn/recite poetry= mark of educated Chinese. Literary tradition in classical China reinforced Confucian emphasis on human life, but subjects included romance& sorrow as well as political values.35
726419399235. Describe the characteristics of Chinese art in the classical period.stressed careful detail/craftsmanship;reflected precision of symbols of Chinese writing. Calligraphy >art form. Artists painted, worked in bronze & pottery, carved jade & ivory & wove silk screens. Classical China=no monumental buildings-except for Great Wall & imperial palaces/tombs- because of absence of a single reli-gion; & entire tone of upper-class Confu¬cianism discouraged notion of temples soaring to heavens.36
726419399336. Describe Chinese achievements in science and math during the classical period.science stressed the practical not theoretical. Astronomers developed accurate calendar by 444 B.C.E., based on a year of 365.5 days. Later astronomers calculated movement Saturn&Jupiter; observed sunspots—more than 1500 years before Europe. Purpose of Chinese astronomy=make celestial events pre-dictable as part of ensuring har¬mony between heaven /earth. Scientists invented seismograph to register earthquakes in Han dynasty. Medical research> anatomical knowledge &studying principles of hygiene. Mathematics stressed practical. Daoism encouraged exploration of orderly processes of nature but more research focused on how things worked. This focus for science and mathematics contrasted with more abstract definition of science in clas¬sical Greece.37
7264193994IV. Economy and Society...38
726419399537. Describe the social structure in classical China.By time of Zhou, main social division was between land-owning gentry (2% of pop.) & peasants, who provided dues/service to these lords while also controlling some of their own land. About the only thing the Chinses nobleman and peasant had in common was dependence on land as the basic economic resource. Chinese peas¬antry depended on intensive cooperation, in southern rice region; property usually owned/regulated by village or extended family. Beneath peasantry social structure included "mean" people who performed unskilled jobs & suffered from lowest status. Social sta¬tus passed from one generation to next through inheritance, but talented person from peasant background might be given access to education & rise in bureaucracy. Officially-3 main social groups:1. landowning aristocracy/educated bureau¬crats 2. laboring masses of peasants/urban artisans=much poorer & condemned to life of hard manual labor, sometimes worked directly on large estates but in other cases had some economic independence. 3. The "mean people"-those without meaningful skills. (Performing artists in this group despite upper classes enjoyment of plays/entertainment). Mean people punished for crime more harshly & required to wear green scarves. Household slaves also in class structure, but relatively few&China did not depend on slaves fo production.39
726419399638. Explain why trade became increasingly important during the Zhou and particularly the Han dynasties.Much trade focused on luxury items for upper class, produced by skilled artisans in cities—silks, jewelry, leather goods, furniture; food exchange between wheat&rice regions. Copper coins facilitated trade; merchants sponsored commercial visits to India. Trade/merchant class didn't =focal points of Chinese society;Confucian emphasis on learning/ political service= scorn for lives devoted to moneymaking. Gap between real importance & wealth of merchants & their officially low prestige= enduring legacy in Confucian China.40
726419399739. Describe Chinese technological advances during the classical period.Agricultural implements improved. Ox-drawn plows introduced 300 B.C.E.>greatly increased productivity. Under Han, new collar >draft animals pull plows/ wagons without chok¬ing (available to other parts of world many centuries later). Chinese iron mining=pulleys/winding gears. Iron tools & lamps widely used. Production methods in textiles&pottery =highly developed. Under Han 1st water-pow¬ered mills > gains in manufacturing. During Han, paper invented= boon to a system of gov¬ernment that emphasized bureaucracy. Classical China= far higher levels of technical expertise than Europe or western Asia in same period, a lead that it would long maintain.41
726419399840. Explain the role of agriculture in classical China.Farming technology> increase size of pop¬. in countryside; smaller land>support more families. China's agricultural base also >expansion of cities/manufacturing. Goods produced by arti¬sans in small shops/homes. Only minority of workforce involved manual methods>>output of tools, porcelain, textiles increased considerably, aided by interest in improving techniques.42
726419399941. Describe the structure of family life in Chinese society.resembled families in other agricultural civi¬lizations = importance of unity/ power of husbands/fathers. Stressed authority to unusual extremes: law courts didn't prosecute parents who injured/killed disobedient son; would severely punish child who scolded/attacked a parent. Emphasis on obedience to parents& wives' obedience to hus¬bands didn't>great friction. Pop¬ular culture stressed control of one's emotions; family seen as center of orderly hierarchy. Family= training ground for principles of author¬ity/restraint applied to larger social/ political world. Women=clearly defined roles&could sometimes gain power through sons & as mothers-in-law of younger women brought into household. Mother of Confucian philosopher, Mencius, said she had exerted considerable influence over him. Hier¬archical order for children: boys superior to girls & oldest son= most enviable position. Inheritance=pri¬mogeniture:oldest male child> inherit property & position.43
7264194000V. How Chinese Civilization Fits Together...44
726419400142. Why did Classical Chinese technology, religion, philosophy, and political structure evolve with very little outside contact?Trade routes led to India & Middle East; most Chinese saw China as island of civilization sur¬rounded by barbarians with nothing to offer except threat of invasion. Proud of cul¬ture & its durability, Chinese had no need /desire to learn from other societies. Spread of Buddhism from India during/after Han decline= notable instance of cultural diffusion that altered China's religious map & artistic styles; but theme of unusual isolation developed in formative period of Chinese civilization>persistent in later world history.45
726419400243. In what ways were the systems of government, belief, economy, and social structure closely meshed in classical China?Centralized government/bureaucracy=clearest unity/focus to Chinese society; Confucianism=vital sup¬plement>> bureaucracy =trained corps with common ideals. Appreciation of distinctive artistic styles, poetry & literary tradition added to common culture. Political stability aided eco. growth & govt.= direct role in encouraging agriculture&industry> strong eco.> tax revenues. Eco. interests related to pragmatic Chinese view of science. Social relationships reinforced all; vision of stable hierar¬chy & tight family structure +strong impulse toward orderly politics instilled virtues of obedience/respect important to larger political system.46
7264194003VI. Global Connections...47
726419400444. Describe the Silk Roads and explain how it connected China and other regions.China's silk >>valued in India, Middle East & Mediterranean. Trade in silk/luxury products> road network through central Asia =Silk Roads. During Han, Chinese govt. encouraged trade. Improved roads in China & Middle East, >>trade. Chinese emissary Zhang Qian traveled to western India. Most trade on Silk Roads carried by nomadic merchants; until well after the classical period no one trav¬eled all way between China & Mediterranean, but trade lively>attention to sea routes in Indian Ocean. Volume of Silk Road trade unknown, but gained attention in upper-class/government circles; it= initial framework on which global trad¬ing patterns would later elaborate.48

Unit 4 AP World History 1000 - 1500 CE (Chaps. 17-21) Vocab Zeel Flashcards

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5491575658Bubonic Plaguea deadly disease that spread across Asia and Europe in the mid-14th century, killing millions of people; also called the Black Death0
5491577645EmissariesA person sent on a special mission, usually as a diplomatic representative1
5491579476Genghis KhanAlso known as Temujin; he united the Mongol tribes into an unstoppable fighting force; created largest single land empire in history.2
5491579477Golden HordeMongol khanate founded by Genghis Khan's. It was based in southern Russia The kingdom the Mongols ruled in Southern Russia for 200 years.3
5491581247IlkhanateMongol state that ruled Persia after abolition of the Abbasid empire in the thirteenth century4
5491581248IstanbulCapital of the Ottoman Empire; named this after 1453 and the sack of Constantinople.5
5491581249KamikazeJapanese for "divine wind"; a suicide mission in which young Japanese pilots intentionally flew their airplanes into U.S. fighting ships at sea6
5491582695KhanThe title given to strong Mongol leaders who sometimes brought rival clans together and created almost unstoppable fighting forces7
5491584772Khublai KhanMongol emperor and founder of the Yuan dynasty, grandson of Genghis Khan; he continued his grandfather's wars of conquest in China.8
5491584773Marco PoloVenetian merchant and traveler. His accounts of his travels to China offered Europeans a firsthand view of Asian lands and stimulated interest in Asian trade.9
5491586627Ottoman TurksMuslims, that took over Constantinople in 1453; and renamed it Istanbul; established a large empire and ended the Byzantine empire10
5491586628Pax Mongolica"Mongol Peace" from mid-1200's through mid-1300's imposed stability and law and order across Eurasia11
5491589271Saljuq TurksTurkish tribe that gained control over the Abbasid empire and fought with the Byzantine empire12
5491589272ShamansReligious specialists who possessed supernatural powers and invoked divine aid in Mongol socieities13
5491591492TamerlaneHe is very much like Ghengis Khan; a military leader who conquered the lands of Persia14
5491591493Yuan Dynastydynasty in China set up by the Mongols under the leadership of Kublai Khan, replaced the Song (1279-1368)15
5491594555AxumKingdom located in Ethiopian highlands; Received strong influence from Arabian peninsula; eventually converted to Christianity16
5491594556Bantu MigrationsNigerian farmers move across the African subcontinent toward South and East. Spread language and customs.17
5491595775Cataractsrapids along a river, such as those along the Nile in Egypt18
5491595777DivinersThe religious people of Sub-Saharan Africa. They could read omens and predict the future, so they were vital to major decisions.19
5491597158GriotsTraditional oral historians, storytellers, singers, and musicians of West Africa20
5491597159Ibn BattutaMoroccan Muslim scholar, the most widely traveled individual of his time. He wrote a detailed account of his visits to Islamic lands from China to Spain and the western Sudan.21
5491599699William the ConquerorThe duke of Normandy, a province of France, and the leader of the Norman Conquest of England. He defeated the English forces in 1066 and became the first Norman King of England.22
5491604756ZealotsJewish revolutionaries. Advocated armed political revolt against the Roman Government23
5491604757AborigineThe general named often used to describe the original inhabitants of Australia.24
5491606436AztecsAlso known as Mexica, they created a powerful empire in central Mexico (1325-1521 C.E.)25
5491608134ChinampasRaised fields constructed along lake shores in Mesoamerica to increase agricultural yields; floating gardens26
5491608135IncasAncient civilization (1200-1500AD) that was located in the Andes in Peru who built a notable civilization in western South America in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries27
5491609652IroquoisA group of Native American peoples who spoke related languages, lived in the eastern Great Lakes region of North America, and formed an alliance in the late 1500s.28
5491609653Mesoamerica"Middle America" the region extending from modern-day Mexico through Central America29
5491611264QuipuAn arrangement of knotted strings on a cord, used by the Inca to record numerical information.30
5491611265Subjugationthe act of conquering or bringing under control; enslavement31
5491613046ToltecsNomadic peoples from beyond the northern frontier of sedentary agriculture in Mesoamerica; migration into central Mesoamerican plateau; strongly militaristic ethic, including cult of human sacrifice.32
5491613047MandarinsAnother name for the gentry class of Chinese bureaucrats33
5491614402Renaissance"rebirth"; following the Middle Ages, a movement that centered on the revival of interest in the classical learning of Greece and Rome34
5491614403HumanistsEuropean scholars, writers, and teachers associated with the study of the humanities (grammar, rhetoric, poetry, history, languages, and moral philosophy), influential in the fifteenth century and later. Explored human endeavors in their art, literature, and poetry.35
5491614404Ming Dynasty( 1368- 1644) Chinese Dynasty that followed the Mongols. The Ming moved China's capital to Beijing, and ruled for 300 years of peace and prosperity.36
5491616417Zheng HeChinese admiral during the Ming Dynasty, he led great voyages that spread China's fame throughout Asia37
5491616418Prince Henry(1394-1460) Prince of Portugal who established an observatory and school of navigation and directed voyages that spurred the growth of Portugal's colonial empire.38
5491617657Bartolomeu Dias1487 Portugal, Sailed to tip of Africa, inspired further expeditions to search for route to Asia39
5491619574Vasco da GamaPortuguese explorer. In 1497-1498 he led the first naval expedition from Europe to sail to India, opening an important commercial sea route.40
5491619575Kina person's relatives; important part of African society41
5491620827Mansa MusaRuler of Mali (r.1312-1337 CE) who made a hajj to Mecca; on the way there, he spread enormous amounts of gold showing the wealth of Mali; on the way back, he brought back education and Islamic culture.42
5491620828Sahela strip of dry grasslands on the southern border of the Sahara; also known as "the shore of the desert"43
5491620829SwahiliA Bantu language with arabic words, spoken along the East African coast44
5491621989TimbuktuMali trading city that became a center of wealth and learning45
5491621990Trans-Saharan Traderoute across the sahara desert. Major trade route that traded for gold and salt, created caravan routes, economic benefit for controlling dessert, camels played a huge role in the trading46
5491624726Carolingiana Frankish dynasty founded by Charlemagne's father that ruled from 751 to 98747
5491626383Charlemagne(768-814 CE) Crowned king in 800 CE by the pope; can be compared to Harsha; brought back unified rule to Europe only during his life48
5491627848ChivalryA code that knights adopted in the late Middle Ages; requiring them to be brave, loyal and true to their word; they had to fight fairly in battle49
5491627849CrusadesA series of holy wars from 1096-1270 AD undertaken by European Christians to free the Holy Land from Muslim rule.50
5491629188EucharistA Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper by consecrating bread and wine.51
5491629189ExcommunicateTo declare that a person or group no longer belongs to a church52
5491630356GuildsEconomic groups that functioned as jati by controlling prices, output, workers, and competition for a specific product.53
5491630357Hanseatic LeagueAn organization of cities in northern Germany and southern Scandinavia for the purpose of establishing a commercial alliance.54
5491630358HeresyA religious belief that contradicts what the church says is true55
5491632857High Middle Ages1000-1500 CE; Western Europe making a comeback; time of revival and progress; huge increase in population and growth of cities56
5491632858Holy Roman EmpireLoose federation of mostly German states and principalities, headed by an emperor who had little control over the hundreds of princes who elected him.57
5491634434Iberian PeninsulaPeninsula in southwestern Europe occupied by Spain and Portugal58
5491635986Investiture ContestA struggle between the Holy Roman Emperor and the Pope over who nominates clergymen. The Pope eventually won this struggle.59
5491635987Leif EricksonA Norse explorer who was likely the first to discover North America. Settled at Vinland, which in present day is the Northern tip of Newfoundland.60
5491638414ManorsLarge farm estates of the Middle Ages that were owned by nobles who ruled over the peasants living in the land61
5491638415NormansA member of a Viking people who raided and then settled in the French province later known as Normandy, and who invaded England in 106662
5491639731PaganismAny of the polytheistic religions of the Greco-Roman world, an umbrella term for ancient Mediterranean religions other than Judaism and Christianity.63
5491639732ReconquistaBeginning in the eleventh century, military campaigns by various Iberian Christian states to recapture territory taken by Muslims. In 1492 the last Muslim ruler was defeated, and Spain and Portugal emerged as united kingdoms.64
5491641688RelicsBones or other objects connected with saint; considered worthy of worship by the faithful.65
5491641689Saintssomeone officially recognized as holy by the Catholic Church66
5491641690Serfsan agricultural laborer bound under the feudal system to work on his lord's estate.67
5491643566TroubadoursTraveling poet-musicians at the castles and courts.68
5491643574UrbanizationMovement of people from rural areas to cities69
5491645321VassalsMembers of the military elite who received land or a benefice from a lord in return for military service and loyalty70
5491645322Virgin MaryThe most prominent Saint, the mother of Jesus71
5491665788AnatoliaAlso known as Asia Minor, or the country of Turkey, it is a large peninsula that juts out into the Mediterranean Sea.72
5491681213OsmanThe turkish leader who founded the Ottoman Empire in the early 1300s.73
5491687417Sultan Mehmed IIAlso known as Mehmed the Conqueror. He captured the Byzantine capital of Constantinople (afterwards knows as Istanbul). This became the base of the Ottoman Empire and the Ottomans conquered the rest of the Byzantine Empire.74
5491693179Pygmiesa race of very small people, especially one of the tribes of central Africa75
5491712991Mali EmpireFrom 1235-1400, this was a strong empire of Western African. With its trading cities of Timbuktu and Gao, it had many mosques and universities. The Empire was ruled by two great rulers, Sundiata and Mansa Musa. Thy upheld a strong gold-salt trade.76
5491712992Ghana EmpireFirst known kingdom in sub-Saharan West Africa between the sixth and thirteenth centuries C.E. Also the modern West African country once known as the Gold Coast.77
5491714939Songhay EmpireWest Africa, 15th century Islamic empire in West Africa •Successor to earlier Islamic West African empires formed by trans-Saharan trade78
5491731755KilwaCity-state on the east coast of Africa that exported gold across the Indian Ocean.79
5491749258BlacksmithsThey create objects from wrought iron or steel by forging metal.80
5491800493PopeHead of the Roman Catholic Church81
5491800494PatriarchA principal bishop in the eastern branch of Christianity82
5491802726Voltaire(1694-1778) French philosopher. He believed that freedom of speech was the best weapon against bad government. He also spoke out against the corruption of the French government, and the intolerance of the Catholic Church.83
5491805950Capetian FranceTerm for France during the high middle ages after Hugh Capet, the first Capetian king who reigned beginning in 987; during the following three centuries, Capetian kings gradually gained power and resources to establish centralized authority in France.84
5491808397Ecclesiasticalof or relating to the Christian Church or its clergy85
5491809986PapalControlled by the Catholic Church86
5491816807ArableSuitable for growing crops87
5491838905MedievalLiterally 'middle age,' a term that historians of Europe use for the period between roughly 500 and 1400, signifying the period between Greco-Roman antiquity and the Renaissance.88
5491939907SacramentsSacred rituals of the Roman Catholic Church89
5491943706PilgrimageA journey to a place considered sacred for religious purposes.90
5491948221ScandinaviaA region of islands and peninsulas in far Northern Europe91
5491953538TenochtitlanCapital of the Aztec Empire, located on an island in Lake Texcoco. Its population was about 150,000 on the eve of Spanish conquest. Mexico City was constructed on its ruins.92
5491953539MaoriThe indigenous people of New Zealand93
5491980790Little Ice AgeAbout 1300 CE a process of global climatic change caused temperatures to decline significantly; shorter growing seasons and agriculture declined94
5491985489TsarThe Russian term for ruler or king; taken from the Roman word caesar.95
5491987162Cape of Good HopeSouthern tip of Africa96
5493519571Coercedto compel by force, intimidation, or authority97

AP World History Strayer chapter 9 Flashcards

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5351665274What are causes that allowed Daoism and Buddhism to creep into China?The rise of Neo Confucianism0
5351669533In what way did Sui Dynasty unify China from 589-618Built Canal system from North to South1
5351672121Cultural Achievements for Tang and Song DynastiesArts and LIterature, Poetry, Landscape, painting, ceramics, Neoconfucianism2
5351676827Political Achievements for Tang and Song DynastiesBuilt state structure that lasted for 1000 years, (Personnel, Finance, Rites, Army, Justice, Public Works)3
5351681162Economical Achievements for Tang adn Song DynastiesRapid growth in population, agricultural achievements, adoption of rice, urbanization, industrial production soared4
5351682441In what ways did womens rights change during Tang and Song dynastiesMale>Female, more restrictions, females act as distractions, property rights expanded, new oppurtunities5
5351685840Why did the Chinese interact with their nomadic neighbors to the NorthNomads were drawn to trading, raiding and extorting Chinas resources6
5351688094Even though China saw itself as the center of the world, why did it allow itself to deal with the "barbarians"?China was essential for nonself sufficient societies; some barbarians could become educated Chinese7
5351692517What happened to the Byzantine Empire after 1085?Byzantine territory shrank; incursions by Western European powers, Catholic Crusaders, and Turkic Muslim invaders8
5351694618How did Eastern Orthodox Christianity differ from Roman Catholicism?The emperor assumed both head of state and head of Church; Nature of Trinity, source of the Holy Spirit, original sin and relative unleavened bread; facial hair; marriage rules9

AP World History Chapter 1-6 Test Flashcards

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4799838731Who were the 3 rulers of Mesopotamia in order?Gilgamesh, Sargon, Hammurabi0
4799847024What was Gilgamesh known for?The Epic of Gilgamesh1
4799849338What did Gilgamesh want?Gilgamesh wanted immortality. He didn't want to die. He wanted to live forever. Eventually he realized that death was something he would have to face and he was scared of it.2
4799853804What did Gilgamesh build?City walls around Mesopotamia.3
4799854996What was the Epic of Gilgamesh about?It was about Gilgamesh trying to save the city.4
4799856593How long did Gilgamesh rule for?From about 3200 to 2350 B.C.E.5
4799862909What was Hammurabi known for?Hammurabi's code (code of law)6
4799865960Where is this quote from : "an eye for an eye"Hammurabi's code7
4799867226Why was the Hammurabi's code written?It was written for control, organization, and it allowed them to function properly.8
4799870355Who couldn't read the Hammurabi's code?The lower class struggled.9
4799874014How long did Hammurabi rule for?From about 1792 to 1750 B.C.E.10
4799876013What was Sargon known for?Sargon extended a lot of the Mesopotamian territory and was the first empire to control ALL of Mesopotamia. He created the first empire.11
4799882009How long did Sargon rule for?From about 2370 to 2315 B.C.E.12
4799883697What was the political structure in Mesopotamia?Kings, nobles, knights warriors, merchants, commoners, slaves.13
4799886284What was the infrastructure for Mesopotamia?They used clay bricks, built ziggurats, had mud roads, and dug canals for irrigation.14
4799888937What was Mesopotamia was surrounded by? What was the effect?Rivers, so it always flooded.15
4799891393True or False: Mesopotamia was easily invaded.True because it was surrounded by "open land"16
4799893433What were the Mesopotamians religious beliefs?The believed in multiple gods, believed demons were good or bad, and that their behaviors influenced gods. They also didn't believe in afterlife.17
4799900544Who did the Mesopotamians believe in?They believed that spirits were in nature such as rocks, trees, and mountains. They were monotheists.18
4799915222What was the artwork of the Mesopotamians like?They liked to make sculptures that were always facing either sideways or forward. They also painted murals and built ziggurats.19
4799919661What is a ziggurat?A ziggurat is a type of building that is used to worship gods. Priests often live here.20
4799923215Where is Mesopotamia located?It is located in Modern Iran.21
4799924878What problems did Mesopotamia have with the Tigris and Euphrates river and what was their solution?Both rivers were unpredictable, so they didn't know when it was going to flood. They built canals to control water and irrigate fields.22
4799954404Was Mesopotamia a peaceful or violent civilization?Violent23
4799958188What was Mesopotamia's writing style and what was it's purpose?Their writing style was cuneiform and it was wedged. It's purpose was to keep tabs on taxes and people.24
4799964318What was Nile Civilization also called?Egypt25
4799972195Who were the rulers of the Nile Civilization?Queen Hatshepsut who ruled with her step-son Tuthmosis III. They ruled from 1473-1458 B.C.E. This was unfamiliar because woman was ruling so they built a statue or her.26
4800014664How were the Pharaohs looked as?They were gods on Earth so people praised them and buried them in tombs when they died.27
4800021432What was Egypt/The Nile Civilization's political structure?They had small kingdoms. The were kings at top, then scribes, nobles, commoners, and lastly slaves.28
4800024530What was the Nile Civilization's infrastructure?Floods were the only way to grow crops. They had irrigations for floods. They would grow crops when the Nile River over flowed.29
4800030114Why was the Nile Civilization harder to invade?The were surrounded by deserts.30
4800031585Which way did the Nile River flow?It flowed north and the wind flowed south.31
4800033609True or False: The Nile was extremely fertile.True.32
4800037804Mesopotamia had a lot of cities, Egypt had a lot of _________Villages.33
4800042270What were the Nile Civilization's religious beliefs about Gods?They believed that the gods were responsible for the cultivation of crops. If you worshipped the Gods, than your crops would be good.34
4800050525What was the mortal life to Egyptians?They thought that their mortal life was their journey to their eternal life.35
4800063662What were the Egyptians obsessed with that the Mesopotamians weren't?Afterlife.36
4800066798What were mummies and what civilization were they part of?Mummies were people (mainly pharaohs) that were mummified and preserved after death. Egyptians mainly did this.37
4800072999Who would weigh and judge your heart in the Egyptian civilization?Osiris.38
4800077720What did they put in tombs for mummies?They would put jewelry and goods for you to have in your afterlife.39
4800086553What was the architecture of the Egyptians civilization like?It was structurally sounded because of the bedrock. They were an agricultural based society. They built a lot of pyramids.40
4800096621What was the artwork of the Egyptian like?They used charcoal and iron for decorations and paintings for pharaohs. They also built wooden statues. They painted murals and created temples and pyramids.41
4800104251What type of writing did the Egyptians use and for what did they use it?They used Hieroglyphics for math and medicine.42
4800105842What kind of paper did the Egyptians use?They used papyrus.43
4800111804What was the Book of the Dead and what civilization did it belong to?The Book of the Dead was a "book" inside of the mummy's tomb and it was about their journey to the afterlife.44
4800115510What was one of the biggest jobs in the Egyptian civilization?Being a scribe.45
4800121514Who were the significant rulers of the Indus River Valley?They didn't really have rulers, so their "rulers" were the priests.46
4800123817What were the two major cities of the Indus River Valley?Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro47
4800142305What was the political structure of the Indus River Valley?Those who had a two story house and a court yard were upper class (priests)48
4800155841What was unique about the Aryan caste system?It was based around religion, if you behave good on Earth you MIGHT move up in the social class. India didn't have a lot of a political system because people knew where they stood and it worked.49
4800162226What was the infrastructure of the Indus River Valley?They had sewage systems and a grid system.50
4800164513What were the Indus River Valley religious beliefs?They had a public bath which they used not only for a pool, but for religious beliefs. They believed that this public bath would cleanse them and clean them.51
4800172564What was the artwork of the Indus River Valley like?They had a famous figurine of a dancing girl. They also has a famous Haraba sculpture. They used seals for trading too.52
4800176731What was the architecture of the Indus River Valley like?They had city planning, which was houses on roads. They had a grid like planning (grid system). They also had sailboats on the Arabian Sea.53
4800182084What kind of literature did the Indus River Valley have?They had Vedas which were poems for the Gods. The Aryans wrote them.54
4800185586Where was the Shang/Zhou dynasty located?East Asia.55
4800187703Who were the rulers of the Shang/Zhou dynasty??56
4800197802What was the political structure of the Shang/Zhou dynasty like?They would send subordinates out to rule certain regions because it was a large region. This meant they had to trust the subordinates. They were decentralized, so they depended on their kingdom to take care of the other regions.57
4800203717What was the Shang/Zhou dynasty political system in order?King, warriors or priests, commoners, and slaves.58
4800256719What spread throughout China during the the Shang/Zhou dynasty and what was its advantages?Bronze spread and it allowed them to make weapons and tools for farming.59
4800265746How big was the Shang/Zhou dynasty on trading?They traded far distances (over water maybe). They weren't a heavy trading civilization because they were isolated.60
4800272708What were the Shang/Zhou dynasty religious beliefs?They believed that the world was divided into 3 tears, heaven, earth, and underworld. The also did Veneration of ancestors which was when they asked their ancestors for help, wisdom, to watch over the people on earth, and guide them. They would put out food, wine, and stuff for their ancestors. This religious performance is still used today.61
4800273829What was the Mandate of Heaven?It was a law of the Shang/Zhou realm that if everything is well balanced, the ruler would continue to rule. But if things got bad, they would have to put a new ruler in charge.62
4800290004What was the artwork of the Shang/Zhou dynasty like?They would create oracle bones, bronze vessels, and the Book of Songs63
4800293399What were oracle bones and who used them?Oracle bones were a religious performance that the Shang/Zhou dynasty would use. They would write a question on a turtle shell or sheep bone, heat it up, and the viners would read/predict the future using the cracks on it. Sometimes they read lies to the rulers like "you are the most powerful ruler" to suck up to them.64
4800304569What was the Shang/Zhou dynasty writing system like?They used pictographs as a writing system.65
4800308540What are bronze vessels and what dynasty used them?Bronze vessels were a vase like structure the Shang/Zhou dynasty used.66
4800313756What was the Book of Songs and which civilization used it?The Book of Songs were songs that had to do with the Shang/Zhou dynasty everyday life.67
4800325090Who were the significant leaders of the Olmec and Toltec civilization??68
4800335874What was the political structure of the Olmec and Toltec civilization?Priests, warriors, merchants, artisans, commoners, and slaves.69
4800344980What was the infrastructure of the Olmec and Toltec civilization like?They built pyramids to represent volcanos and would do human sacrifices in them. They grew grains (corn/maize) and had an area in the city to trade.70
4800352558What was the artwork of the Olmec and Toltec civilization like?They made giant heads that stood about 11 feet tall. These heads represented gods or rulers. They were all hand carved and they were called Basalt Heads.71
4800363210What was the architecture of the Olmec and Toltec civilization like?They would use lateral symmetry72
4800373128What were the religious beliefs of the Olmec and Toltec civilization?They would do human sacrifices for rain from the Gods. They were polytheistic.73
4800378778What didn't the Olmecs and Toltecs have?They didn't have big animals so they depended on trade and growing grains.74
4800381550How was everything done in the Olmec and Toltec civilization?Everything was done by labor.75
4800388322What did the Olmec and Toltec civilization create?They created the Mayan calendar.76
4800390431Who didn't have contact with Mesoamerica?The Chavin Civilization.77
4800392558Who were the Bantu civilization?They spread to all of Africa and spread iron and agriculture techniques, as well as over 500 languages. Spread to all different places. Took centuries to migrate and spread their ways because they spread in small groups all over Africa.78
4800401483Why did human beings leave Africa?There was no more food.79
4800402103Who were the Hittites?They were the first to create and spread iron tools for weapons and agriculture. They were an aggressive empire. They also created spokes wheels for better speed and stability for chariots.80
4800410901Who were the Phoenicians?They created the 'modern' day alphabet which spread to Greece and Rome where people perfected it. They also were known for dye and trading.81
4800420910True or False: The Phoenicians were a trading civilization.True82
4800425190Were the Phoenicians peaceful or violent?They were a peaceful civilizations, they only wanted to trade.83
4800439475Who were the Hebrews?They kept getting pushed out and they come back and it was back and forth. They were Monotheistic, which was different than people around them (they believed in one god).84

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