AP World History Global
Tapestry exam questions and
answers.
Song Dynasty - n
Ans ✔
Chinese dynasty (960 - 1279 CE) that could be considered their "golden age" when
China saw many important inventions and population growth
Qs
Confucianism - n
Ans ✔
Chinese belief system that emphasizes respect for authority, filial piety, morality,
education, and proper relationships to create an orderly and harmonious society
Qs
filial piety - n
Ans ✔
Confucian belief that people should respect, obey, and care for their parents and elders;
created order in Chinese societies
Qs
Neo-Confucianism - n
Ans ✔
revival of Confucianism during China's Song Dynasty; combined traditional Confucian
ideas with influences from Buddhism and Daoism
Qs
Theravada Buddhism - n
Ans ✔
the oldest of the two major branches of Buddhism; practiced mainly in Sri Lanka,
Thailand, Burma, and Cambodia; beliefs are relatively conservative, holding close to the
original teachings of the Buddha; emphasizes individual efforts to achieve
enlightenment without the help of Bodhisattva
Qs
Mahayana Buddhism - n
Ans ✔
"Great Vehicle" branch of Buddhism followed in China, Japan, and Central Asia. The
focus is on reverence for Buddha and for Bodhisattva, enlightened persons who have
postponed Nirvana to help others attain enlightenment; a more "user friendly" Buddhism
that developed as Buddhism spread into East and Southeast Asia.
, Qs
champa rice - n
Ans ✔
quick-maturing rice that allowed two harvests in one growing season; led to increased
populations in China; sent to China as a tribute gift by the Champa state (Vietnam) as
part of the tribute system
Qs
Grand Canal - n
Ans ✔
1,100-mile (1,700 km) waterway in China linking northern and southern China
connecting the Yellow and the Yangzi Rivers; made it easier to transport food and
goods promoting trade and economic growth; begun in the Han period and completed
during the Sui Dynasty
Qs
Seljuk Empire - n
Ans ✔
Turkic Muslim empire that controlled much of the Middle East from the 11th-13th
centuries; helped spread Turkic political influence and Sunni Islam throughout the
region
Qs
Delhi Sultanate - n
Ans ✔
Muslim-ruled states in northern India (1206-1526) that expanded Islam in South Asia
while ruling over a largely Hindu population
Qs
Abbasid Caliphate - n
Ans ✔
major Islamic empire (750-1258) following the Umayyad; centered in Baghdad; known
for expanding trade, scholarship, science, and cultural exchange during the Islamic
Golden Age
Qs
House of Wisdom - n
Ans ✔
major library and center of learning in Baghdad during the Abbasid Caliphate; scholars
translated, preserved, and expanded knowledge from Greek, Persian, and Indian
sources, as well as shared astronomical and mathematical advancements
Qs
feudalism - n
Ans ✔
Tapestry exam questions and
answers.
Song Dynasty - n
Ans ✔
Chinese dynasty (960 - 1279 CE) that could be considered their "golden age" when
China saw many important inventions and population growth
Qs
Confucianism - n
Ans ✔
Chinese belief system that emphasizes respect for authority, filial piety, morality,
education, and proper relationships to create an orderly and harmonious society
Qs
filial piety - n
Ans ✔
Confucian belief that people should respect, obey, and care for their parents and elders;
created order in Chinese societies
Qs
Neo-Confucianism - n
Ans ✔
revival of Confucianism during China's Song Dynasty; combined traditional Confucian
ideas with influences from Buddhism and Daoism
Qs
Theravada Buddhism - n
Ans ✔
the oldest of the two major branches of Buddhism; practiced mainly in Sri Lanka,
Thailand, Burma, and Cambodia; beliefs are relatively conservative, holding close to the
original teachings of the Buddha; emphasizes individual efforts to achieve
enlightenment without the help of Bodhisattva
Qs
Mahayana Buddhism - n
Ans ✔
"Great Vehicle" branch of Buddhism followed in China, Japan, and Central Asia. The
focus is on reverence for Buddha and for Bodhisattva, enlightened persons who have
postponed Nirvana to help others attain enlightenment; a more "user friendly" Buddhism
that developed as Buddhism spread into East and Southeast Asia.
, Qs
champa rice - n
Ans ✔
quick-maturing rice that allowed two harvests in one growing season; led to increased
populations in China; sent to China as a tribute gift by the Champa state (Vietnam) as
part of the tribute system
Qs
Grand Canal - n
Ans ✔
1,100-mile (1,700 km) waterway in China linking northern and southern China
connecting the Yellow and the Yangzi Rivers; made it easier to transport food and
goods promoting trade and economic growth; begun in the Han period and completed
during the Sui Dynasty
Qs
Seljuk Empire - n
Ans ✔
Turkic Muslim empire that controlled much of the Middle East from the 11th-13th
centuries; helped spread Turkic political influence and Sunni Islam throughout the
region
Qs
Delhi Sultanate - n
Ans ✔
Muslim-ruled states in northern India (1206-1526) that expanded Islam in South Asia
while ruling over a largely Hindu population
Qs
Abbasid Caliphate - n
Ans ✔
major Islamic empire (750-1258) following the Umayyad; centered in Baghdad; known
for expanding trade, scholarship, science, and cultural exchange during the Islamic
Golden Age
Qs
House of Wisdom - n
Ans ✔
major library and center of learning in Baghdad during the Abbasid Caliphate; scholars
translated, preserved, and expanded knowledge from Greek, Persian, and Indian
sources, as well as shared astronomical and mathematical advancements
Qs
feudalism - n
Ans ✔
