AP World History – Unit 1 Study Guide (The Global Tapestry, 1200–1450)
1. Explain how geography influenced the development of states in East Asia.
2. Describe the political structure of the Song Dynasty.
3. How did Confucianism influence Chinese government and society?
4. Compare Confucianism and Buddhism in East Asia.
5. Explain the role of the civil service examination system.
6. Describe feudalism in medieval Europe.
7. Compare European feudalism with Japanese feudalism.
8. How did the Catholic Church influence European politics and society?
9. Explain how monarchs attempted to centralize power in Europe.
10. Describe the role of manorialism in medieval Europe.
11. Explain how Islam spread after 1200.
12. Describe the political role of the Abbasid Caliphate.
13. How did Islamic beliefs influence law and governance?
14. Compare Sunni and Shia Islam.
15. Explain the significance of the ulama.
16. Describe the political organization of the Aztec Empire.
17. Explain how the Inca Empire governed its territory.
18. Compare Aztec and Inca methods of control.
19. How did religion legitimize power in Mesoamerican civilizations?
20. Explain the role of tribute in the Aztec economy.
21. Describe the social hierarchy of medieval China.
22. Explain the role of women in East Asian societies.
23. Compare gender roles in East Asia and Europe.
24. How did slavery differ across regions during this period?
1. Explain how geography influenced the development of states in East Asia.
2. Describe the political structure of the Song Dynasty.
3. How did Confucianism influence Chinese government and society?
4. Compare Confucianism and Buddhism in East Asia.
5. Explain the role of the civil service examination system.
6. Describe feudalism in medieval Europe.
7. Compare European feudalism with Japanese feudalism.
8. How did the Catholic Church influence European politics and society?
9. Explain how monarchs attempted to centralize power in Europe.
10. Describe the role of manorialism in medieval Europe.
11. Explain how Islam spread after 1200.
12. Describe the political role of the Abbasid Caliphate.
13. How did Islamic beliefs influence law and governance?
14. Compare Sunni and Shia Islam.
15. Explain the significance of the ulama.
16. Describe the political organization of the Aztec Empire.
17. Explain how the Inca Empire governed its territory.
18. Compare Aztec and Inca methods of control.
19. How did religion legitimize power in Mesoamerican civilizations?
20. Explain the role of tribute in the Aztec economy.
21. Describe the social hierarchy of medieval China.
22. Explain the role of women in East Asian societies.
23. Compare gender roles in East Asia and Europe.
24. How did slavery differ across regions during this period?
