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APWH Unit 1

Flashcards for AP World History Exam (1200 C.E - 1450 C.E)

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Filial Piety (East Asia) Attitude of respect towards elders and ancestors deriving from Confucianism; shaped morals & traditions of various Asian societies like China, Japan, and South Korea
Neo-Confucianism (East Asia) Syncretic system conbining ideas of Daoism & Buddhism (evolved in China 770-840). Emphasized ethics rather than mysteries of God & nature.
Spread of China's literature to Heian Japan & Korea Korea adopted China's writing system while Japan reproduced some of the traditions in literature.
Theravada Buddhism Focused on spiritual growth through silent meditation & self-discipline. Strong form of Buddhism in Southeast Asia
Mahayana Buddhism Focused on spiritual growth for all beings & in service. Emerged around 150 BCE in India & became strongest in China & Korea. (Largest buddhist sect in world).
Tibetan Buddhism Focused on chanting and came from Indian & Chinese Buddhism and Tantric teachings (evolved in 7th CE)
Champa rice Fast-ripening strain of rice from present day Vietnam founded some time before 11th CE, greatly expanded agricultural production in China and grew its population
Grand Canal expansion Inexpensive & efficient internal waterway transporation system that enabled China to become the most populous trading area in the world
Seljuk Empire Began to conquer parts of the 11th century & as seljuk turks extended their power it reached as far east as Western China
Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt Established between 1250-1517 when Mamluks seized control of Egypt's government. Prospered in trade of cotton & sugar between Islamic world and Europe
Delhi sultanates Islamic forces conquered North-South India establishing Delhi sultanates, interactions btwn. Muslims & Hindus defined period's political history
House of Wisdom Renowned center of learning in Baghdad in the 800s. Knowledge was transferred throughout Afro-Eurasia with the help of the Islamic community and people
Sufism Islamic mysticism that e,erged from 661-770. Mystic body of religious practice; Sufis helped spread Islam and its teachings
Buddhist monasticism One pof the earliest surviving forms of organized monasticism and a fundamental institution of Buddhism
Maya City-States Stretched over the southern part of Mexico; many Mayans populated the region making it one of the most populated cities
Mexica Founded in 1200s. Mexicas conquered surrounding areas and created a large empire of the course of 100 years (now known as Mexico City)
Inca Pachacuti began conquering empires in 1438, establishing Incan Empire; Military victories combined small tribes and made full fledged state
Chaco Large housing structures built using stones and clay
Cahokia Largest of the Earth mounds, created by Mississipians; largest city built north of Mexico before Columbus
Great Zimbabwe Massive wall of stone built near the end of 13th CE. First large stone wall in continent that many resided within
European Feudalism Decentralized political organization based on a system of exchanges (land for loyalty). Measurement of wealth through land, sense of security for peasants
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