Unit 3 Study Guide – AP World History
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Compare the Silk, Sea, and Tran-Sahara Routes/Roads.
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Explain economic, social, and cultural consequences of the Silk Road
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Compare the travels of Marco Polo to those of Ibn Battuta.
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Describe the animal that made Trans-Saharan trade possible.
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Describe why and how the Silk Road acted as a “relay” trade.
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Describe the “Golden Age” of China and which dynasties are found during this period.
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Describe the theory, practice, and results of the Chinese tribute system.
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Describe the religion of Ibn Battuta and how it played a role in his travels.
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Describe which West African kingdoms interacted with other parts of Afroeurasia and which major empire
controlled West Africa.
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Describe the significance of foot binding and what it symbolized.
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Describe how female roles change during the Song dynasty.
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Describe the emergence of Neo-Confucianism and what its influence meant for Daoism and Buddhism.
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Describe the relationships of Korea, Vietnam, and Japan to Chinese influence in the premodern period.
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Describe why urbanization occurred at a faster pace during this time period.
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Describe some causes and effects of the Tang/Song economic revolution.
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What was China’s most enduring/intense interaction with outsiders?
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Explain causes for a Chinese population boom from 1000-1200.
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Describe why many Chinese opposed Buddhist incursion.
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Define the following:
o Neo-Confucianism
o Hangzhou
o Footbinding
o Hangul
o Bushido
o Samurai
o Emporer Wendi
o An Lushan Rebellion