AP World History Exam
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, Venice An Italian town along with Pisa and Genoa that controlled the Mediterranean
trade after 1200 CE bringing silks and spices from Asia to Europe.
luxury goods Goods that have special qualities that make them more expensive than alternative
goods (ex: silk, cotton textiles, porcelain, spices, precious gems/metals)
porcelain a thin, beautiful pottery invented in China; China had a monopoly on porcelain for
a long time, luxury good
astrolabe An instrument used by sailors to determine their location by observing the
position of the stars and planets; encouraged the growth of trade and
exploration; invented by the Greek 220 BCE
paper money legal currency issued on paper; it developed in China as a convenient alternative
to metal coins
Hanseatic League an organization of north German and Scandinavian cities for the purpose of
establishing a commercial alliance.
Byzantine Empire (330 CE-1453 CE) The eastern half of the Roman Empire, which survived after the
fall of the Western Empire at the end of the 5th century C.E. Its capital was
Constantinople, named after the Emperor Constantine. Christian, centralized,
Hagia Sophia, ceasorpapism
caesaropapism A political- religious system in which the secular ruler is also head of the religious
establishment, as in the Byzantine Empire.
Review (Units 3 & 4) 2026 |
Study Guide & Practice
Questions
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Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
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, Venice An Italian town along with Pisa and Genoa that controlled the Mediterranean
trade after 1200 CE bringing silks and spices from Asia to Europe.
luxury goods Goods that have special qualities that make them more expensive than alternative
goods (ex: silk, cotton textiles, porcelain, spices, precious gems/metals)
porcelain a thin, beautiful pottery invented in China; China had a monopoly on porcelain for
a long time, luxury good
astrolabe An instrument used by sailors to determine their location by observing the
position of the stars and planets; encouraged the growth of trade and
exploration; invented by the Greek 220 BCE
paper money legal currency issued on paper; it developed in China as a convenient alternative
to metal coins
Hanseatic League an organization of north German and Scandinavian cities for the purpose of
establishing a commercial alliance.
Byzantine Empire (330 CE-1453 CE) The eastern half of the Roman Empire, which survived after the
fall of the Western Empire at the end of the 5th century C.E. Its capital was
Constantinople, named after the Emperor Constantine. Christian, centralized,
Hagia Sophia, ceasorpapism
caesaropapism A political- religious system in which the secular ruler is also head of the religious
establishment, as in the Byzantine Empire.
