Grand canal ap world history simple definition


👉The one thing you need to know about this theme:

Economics develop a society. Food production, economic exchange, and the consumption of goods and services impact all the characteristics of an economy.**

📘College Board Description

Society, as it develops, affects or is affected by what they produce, trade and consume. 

🔍Organizing Question

How does exchanging goods, producing goods and consuming goods create or affect an economy for a society? How do people earn their food?

📝Key Vocabulary

The Atlantic SystemEncomienda SystemMercantilismThe Columbian Exchange
Trading MarketsIndustrializationJoint-Stock CompaniesMarket Economy
CapitalismCommunismGreat DepressionGlobalization

Historical Examples


Units 1 & 2 (1200-1450)

The formation of a society in Unit 1 and Unit 2 of AP World History Modern relied heavily on the creation of an economic system. Societies found new ways to increase production capacity, expand trade networks, and create new innovations in agriculture and manufacturing that would greatly benefit them in the long run. The creation of trade networks led to an increase in human interactions within and across reg

AP World Unit 1

  • they conquered much of mesoamerica, used a tribute system to rule

  • conquered people paid tribute, surrendered land, and gave military service

  • local rulers kept their positions and served as tribute collectors

  • the aztec had political dominance without direct administrative control

    • conquered people were protected

  • city-states were groups into provinces

  • the government was a theocracy - rule by religious leaders

  • social hierarchy -  emperor (Great Speaker) political and divine ruler, land owning nobles, scribes/healers, craftspeople/traders, luxury merchants (pochteca), peasants/soldiers, and slaves (in debt, criminals - often religious sacrifices)

  • religion - central in aztec society with hundreds of deities, gods sacrificed themselves to make the world, sacrifice was repayment for human sin, human sacrifice may have been for political reasons and was prob exaggerated by spanish to justify their conquests

  • role of women - wove tributary cloth (!!), most women worked in the home, some had jobs as priestesses, healers, merchants, or scribes, some were literate

  • decline - the aztecs didn’t have advanced tech: agriculture was inefficient,

    The Post Classical Era - AP World History Flashcards

    11364893083600CE-1450CEthe timeframe for the post-classical period011364893200Japanese Feudalism111364893201European Feudalism211364893084FeudalismBasic concept refers to the political and social order of medieval Europe; based on a hierarchy of lords and vassals who controlled political and military affairs311364893085Neo-ConfucianismA philosophy that emerged in Song-dynasty China; it revived Confucian thinking while adding in Buddhist and Daoist elements.411364893086Tang DynastyThis dynasty made good use of the Han's development of bureaucracy by recruiting government officials who were well educated, loyal, and efficient. Although powerful families used their resources to place relatives in government positions, most bureaucrats won their posts because of intellectual ability.511364893087bureaucracysystem of managing government through departments run by appointed officials (not elected)611364893088CaliphateOffice established in succession to the Prophet Muhammad, to rule the Islamic empire; also the name of that empire.711364893089Crusade

    East Asia from 1200 to 1450 CE was a time of great change and growth. The region saw powerful dynasties, the spread of cultural traditions, and amazing new inventions. China was at the center of many of these developments. Its government systems, cultural ideas, and economic innovations shaped not only China but also its neighbors like Japan and Korea. This guide will help you understand these important developments.

    How Chinese Dynasties Governed

    The Song Dynasty (960-1279) didn't invent China's government system, but they sure improved it:

    They recruited officials through tough exams on Confucian texts Local governors collected taxes and kept order in the provinces The emperor stood at the top, making final decisions Court officials advised the emperor and ran government departments The military answered directly to the imperial court

    The Song emperors faced challenges around 1127 when the Jin people (nomads from the north) invaded. The Song rulers had to pack up and move south, starting what historians call the Southern Song period.

    Then came the Mongols. These fierce warriors from the steppes conquered pretty much everyone, including China. When they took over

    AP World History Modern Unit 1 Vocab Flashcards

    14958263369Song Dynasty(960-1279 CE) The Chinese dynasty that placed much more emphasis on civil administration, industry, education, and arts other than military.014958263370ConfucianismThe system of principles, education, and statesmanship taught by Confucius and his disciples, highlighting love for humanity, ancestor worship, reverence for parents, and unity in thought and conduct.114958263371Filial Piety (Confucianism)a virtue of respect for one's parents, elders, and ancestors214958263372Imperial BureaucracyDivision of an empire into organized provinces to make it easier to control314958263373Neo-ConfucianismA philosophy that emerged in Song-dynasty China; it revived Confucian thinking while adding in Buddhist and Daoist elements.414958263374Buddhism in ChinaSpread by the Silk Roads, took form of Mahavana Buddhism. Blended with Daoism, formed 'Chan Buddhism' (aka Zen Buddhism).514958263376Champaricea quick-maturing, drought resistant rice that can allow two harvests, of sixty days each in one growing season614958263377Grand CanalBuilt in 7th century d
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