AP World History Modern Unit 1 Term
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Confucianism - ✔✔-The system of ethics, education, and statesmanship taught by Confucius and his
disciples, stressing love for humanity, ancestor worship, reverence for parents, and harmony in thought
and conduct. Made to restore traditional values and develop a caste system.
Filial Piety - ✔✔-In Confucian thought, one of the virtues to be cultivated, a love and respect for one's
parents and ancestors.
Neo-Confucianism - ✔✔-Term to describe the resurgence of Confucianism and the influence of
Confucian scholars during the T'ang Dynasty; a unification of Daoist or Buddhist metaphysics with
Confucian ideas.
Confucian respect and deference for women. - ✔✔-Believed women were capable of loyalty, courage,
and devotion, but also intrigue, manipulation, and selfishness. Women were supposed to remain in their
place in the caste system.
Theravada - ✔✔-Teaching of the elders; oldest serving branch of Buddhism; more conservative.
Mahayana - ✔✔-The name of the more mystical and larger of the two main Buddhist sects. Originated in
India in the 400s CE and gradually found its way north to the Silk road and into Central and East Asia.
Focus on more spiritual relations.
Tibetan Buddhism - ✔✔-The religion of Tibet; a form of Mahayana Buddhism. Combines values of
Buddhism and other indigenous religion.
Champa Rice - ✔✔-Quick-maturing rice that can allow two harvests in one growing season. Originally
introduced into Champa from India, it was later sent to China as a tribute gift by the Champa state (now
known as Vietnam) during the Song dynasty. Increased China's population greatly.
, Grand Canal Expansion - ✔✔-Built in 7th century during reign of Yangdi during Sui dynasty; designed to
link the original centers of Chinese civilization on the north China plain with the Yangtze river basin to
the south; nearly 1200 miles long. Built to ship grain from rich farmland in south China to Beijing.
Song Dynasty - ✔✔-(960-1279 CE) The Chinese dynasty that placed much more emphasis on civil
administration, industry, education, and arts other than military. Used a monarch government system,
later taken over by the Mongols. Comparable to the renaissance of Europe of the 14th century.
Effects of the innovations of the Chinese economy in Song, China. - ✔✔-Products such as textiles,
porcelain, steel, and iron lead to urbanization and made China richer.
Effects of Intellectual Innovation in Dar al Islam. - ✔✔-Dar al Islam translates to "The House of Islam" or
"The House of Peace." This was a place where Muslims could practice their religion. Expanded
dramatically in medieval times. Arab elements were incorporated to philosophy. Innovation from these
new philosophies are partial to inventions we still use today, such as toothbrushes, marching bands, and
algebra.
Abbasid Caliphate - ✔✔-Third of the Islamic Caliphates of the Islamic Empire. The rulers who built their
capital in Baghdad after overthrowing the Umayyad caliphs. (Caliphs are leaders.) In started in 750 CE. It
flourished for two centuries, but slowly went into decline with the rise to power of the Turkish army it
had created, the Mamluks. In the 13th century the Mongols displaced them.
Seljuk Empire - ✔✔-An empire formed by Turkish and Persian Sunnis, lasting from 1037 to 1194 A.D.
Monarch government.
Mamluk Sulante of Egypt - ✔✔-Medieval realm spanning Egypt, the Levant, and Hejaz. Lasted the
overthrow of the Ayyubid dynasty until Ottoman conquest in Egypt in 1517. Largely a military based
dynasty. Soldiers were called mamlucks, their status just above slaves.
Delhi Sultanates - ✔✔-For about 320 years beginning in 1206, five dynasties ruled over the city of Delhi
in India. This kingdom has been coined the Delhi Sultanate. A former slave named Qutb-ud-din Aibak
began the dynasty, spreading Delhi's territory and influence across northern India. He also spread the
influence of the Islamic religion throughout the region. After years of conquest, the Sultanate conquered
and incorporated that majority of the Indian subcontinent. This resulted in a sort of unification process
between the diverse peoples of the region, but also led to a split in Indian culture, as Hindus increasingly
fought against the Sultanate in the 16th century, leading to its demise.
2022-2023. Full Coverage, latest update.
Confucianism - ✔✔-The system of ethics, education, and statesmanship taught by Confucius and his
disciples, stressing love for humanity, ancestor worship, reverence for parents, and harmony in thought
and conduct. Made to restore traditional values and develop a caste system.
Filial Piety - ✔✔-In Confucian thought, one of the virtues to be cultivated, a love and respect for one's
parents and ancestors.
Neo-Confucianism - ✔✔-Term to describe the resurgence of Confucianism and the influence of
Confucian scholars during the T'ang Dynasty; a unification of Daoist or Buddhist metaphysics with
Confucian ideas.
Confucian respect and deference for women. - ✔✔-Believed women were capable of loyalty, courage,
and devotion, but also intrigue, manipulation, and selfishness. Women were supposed to remain in their
place in the caste system.
Theravada - ✔✔-Teaching of the elders; oldest serving branch of Buddhism; more conservative.
Mahayana - ✔✔-The name of the more mystical and larger of the two main Buddhist sects. Originated in
India in the 400s CE and gradually found its way north to the Silk road and into Central and East Asia.
Focus on more spiritual relations.
Tibetan Buddhism - ✔✔-The religion of Tibet; a form of Mahayana Buddhism. Combines values of
Buddhism and other indigenous religion.
Champa Rice - ✔✔-Quick-maturing rice that can allow two harvests in one growing season. Originally
introduced into Champa from India, it was later sent to China as a tribute gift by the Champa state (now
known as Vietnam) during the Song dynasty. Increased China's population greatly.
, Grand Canal Expansion - ✔✔-Built in 7th century during reign of Yangdi during Sui dynasty; designed to
link the original centers of Chinese civilization on the north China plain with the Yangtze river basin to
the south; nearly 1200 miles long. Built to ship grain from rich farmland in south China to Beijing.
Song Dynasty - ✔✔-(960-1279 CE) The Chinese dynasty that placed much more emphasis on civil
administration, industry, education, and arts other than military. Used a monarch government system,
later taken over by the Mongols. Comparable to the renaissance of Europe of the 14th century.
Effects of the innovations of the Chinese economy in Song, China. - ✔✔-Products such as textiles,
porcelain, steel, and iron lead to urbanization and made China richer.
Effects of Intellectual Innovation in Dar al Islam. - ✔✔-Dar al Islam translates to "The House of Islam" or
"The House of Peace." This was a place where Muslims could practice their religion. Expanded
dramatically in medieval times. Arab elements were incorporated to philosophy. Innovation from these
new philosophies are partial to inventions we still use today, such as toothbrushes, marching bands, and
algebra.
Abbasid Caliphate - ✔✔-Third of the Islamic Caliphates of the Islamic Empire. The rulers who built their
capital in Baghdad after overthrowing the Umayyad caliphs. (Caliphs are leaders.) In started in 750 CE. It
flourished for two centuries, but slowly went into decline with the rise to power of the Turkish army it
had created, the Mamluks. In the 13th century the Mongols displaced them.
Seljuk Empire - ✔✔-An empire formed by Turkish and Persian Sunnis, lasting from 1037 to 1194 A.D.
Monarch government.
Mamluk Sulante of Egypt - ✔✔-Medieval realm spanning Egypt, the Levant, and Hejaz. Lasted the
overthrow of the Ayyubid dynasty until Ottoman conquest in Egypt in 1517. Largely a military based
dynasty. Soldiers were called mamlucks, their status just above slaves.
Delhi Sultanates - ✔✔-For about 320 years beginning in 1206, five dynasties ruled over the city of Delhi
in India. This kingdom has been coined the Delhi Sultanate. A former slave named Qutb-ud-din Aibak
began the dynasty, spreading Delhi's territory and influence across northern India. He also spread the
influence of the Islamic religion throughout the region. After years of conquest, the Sultanate conquered
and incorporated that majority of the Indian subcontinent. This resulted in a sort of unification process
between the diverse peoples of the region, but also led to a split in Indian culture, as Hindus increasingly
fought against the Sultanate in the 16th century, leading to its demise.
