AP World History
Chapter 12: Asian Civilization and Empires
Chapter 12, Section 1
1. How did the Tang rulers create a powerful empire in China?
2. List and explain innovations in Tang and Song Dynasties.
3. Describe the Chinese society during the Tang and Song Dynasties.
4. List and explain cultural and political achievements under the Tang and the Song dynasties:
Tang
Song
5. Describe the urban social classes that emerged during the Tang and Song periods. How do they
compare to those in Europe?
Tang and Song
Europe
Chapter 12, Section 2
1. Who was Genghis Khan and how did he become such a powerful ruler/warrior?
2. Compare and contrast Genghis Khan with that of European kings like William, Richard or
Charlemagne
3. Identify and Describe characteristics found in the Mongol culture.
Chapter 12, Section 3
1. What is the importance of Marco Polo to cultural awareness and trade?
2. Why did Mongol rule in China weaken?
3. What impact did the Mongol Peace have on interaction between East and West?
4. Differentiate between Post-Classical European empires with that of the Mongols:
Post-Classical Europe
Mongol Empire
Chapter 12, Section 4
1. Explain the advantages of Japanese geography in context to its early history.
2. How did the Chinese culture spread to Japan? Why is this important to Japanese history?
3. Explain the power relationship between the Japanese Emperor and the Shogun.
4. How did Japan’s central government lose control of power during the Heian period?
5. What purpose did the Samurai serve?
Chapter 12, Section 5
1. Explain how political power and trade routes helped shape Southeast Asia’s early history.
2. Explain how Vietnam’s culture was influenced by Chinese culture.
3. Compare Korea’s early history to that of Japan’s:
Korea
Japan