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AP World History
Unit 1 quiz
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Topic 1.1 Main Point 1 | The “Global Tapestry” picks up East Asia in transition. China is divided into 3 (Xia, Jin, and Song). Japan has just united under the Kamakura Shogunate.. Korea is arguably the most stable in this period, being ruled by the Goryeo. |
| Topic 1.1 Main Point 2 | Everyone in East Asia (like the rest of Afro-Eurasia) is dealing with the Mongol invasions and rule of the Mongol Khanates. |
| Topic 1.1 Main Point 3 | Japan just began, and will continue to be ruled by different Shogunates until the middle of the 1800s |
| Topic 1.1 Main Point 4 | Trade is of the utmost importance to the region as it is the source of the Silk Road and Zhenghe’s voyage (which are over by 1450 as China turns to isolation) |
| Topic 1.1 Main Point 5 | East Asia is fully dominated by the Three Beliefs (CONFUCIANISM, BUDDHISM, TOAISM) (add Shinto if you’re in Japan). A mixture of these beliefs will remain the main belief in the region going foward. |
| Song Dynasty of China years | (960-1279) |
| Song Dynasty of China, what was it? | The wealthiest and innovative empire in the world |
| What is the significance of the Song Dynasty? | -Brought about a new and successful way of governing with Confucianism -Confucianism is practically just respecting elders -Their way of government allowed the idea of living in a specific life based on who you were born from to go away. |
| Filial piety in East Asia | Idea to respect one’s elders, originated from Confucianism. |
| Importance of filial piety | Helped Song keep rule over China as it emphasized respect for others |
| Neo Confucianism in East Asia | -770-840 it evolved -In China -Led to a new insight of Daoism and Buddhism |
| Importance of neo confucianism | - Supported the government, shaped social classes, and family system. - By absorbing Buddhism teachings, a strong estate with unity and overall success. |
| Confucian traditions + women | -Respect for both men and women in Confucianism -Women still had to do stuff like foot binding to show social class |
| Importance of confucian traditions + women | -shows their system wasn’t fully developed as they made women purposefully feel the need to do that |
| Spread of Chinese culture to Korea & Japan | -When Chinese culture spread to Japan, they were able to adopt art and politics -When Chinese culture spread to Korea, they adopted the same things |
| Importance of chinse culture to Korea & Japan | Since they were near each other they followed Chinese culture and geographically |
| Theravada Buddhism | Growth in Spiritual and in oneself by meditating and discipline mostly happened in Southeast Asia |
| Importance of Theravada Buddhism | Helped Shape the foundations of the culture in Southeast Asia today |
| Mahayana Buddhism | This was the strongest in China and Korea and was Spiritual growth for everyone |
| Importance of Mahayana Buddhism | Lets you find the realities of lies and can differ from person to person |
| Tibetan Buddhism | Strongest in Tibet and Focused chanting |
| Importance of Tibetan Buddhism | Lets someone remember the importance of nonviolence this belief could have stopped wars/battles/fights |
| Champa Rice | This was a strain of rice from the Champa Kingdom that has a fast ripening and even had drought resistance |
| Importance of Champa Rice | This rice helped people with unfarmable land be able to farm rice and grow year round crops and expanded the agriculture production in China |
| Grand Canal | Waterway Transportation System that extended for 30,000 miles |
| Importance of the Grand Canal | Allowed for the most popular trading era in the word because it was inexpensive and very efficient |
| Steal and Iron production in East Asia | In the 18th century (1700) they learned how to take carbon out of Cast Iron to manufacture Steel |
| Importance of Steal and Iron production in East Asia | By having this tool they were able to make bridges, gates. and ship anchors. Helped to make religious items |