AP World History Test - Chapter 11 and 12 Already Passed

AP World History Test - Chapter 11 and 12 Already Passed Identify the infrastructure changes made by the Sui Dynasty and analyze their impact. Constructed irrigation system, built the great canal, and built the great wall. Identify the factors that led to the collapse of the Sui Dynasty. unsuccessful wars = revolts, extravagant building projects, assassination of Yangdi. Describe the tributary system and how it served as a means of legitimizing political power in China. A tributary system was first used by the Han Dynasty, by which independent states gave gifts to the Chinese. This served as an acknowledgement of China's regional power. Identify and analyze the impact of the maritime innovations made during this period. Maritime technologies created includes a compass. This allowed vessel to transport materials and goods up and down the Great Canal. Describe "flying money" and analyze its impact on the Chinese economy. Flying money was a credit system for merchants. A local re establishment of long distance trade. Identify the factors that contributed to the decline of the Tang Dynasty. Rival states such as Uighur and the Tibetan empire threatened the Tang Dynasty. These external threats an internal revolution, and overexpansion signaled the decline of the Tang Empire. Explain how neo-Confucianism was different from traditional Confucianism. N/A Explain the purpose of the civil service examinations instituted by the Song Dynasty. Allowed people to be smart enough to get into the government. This is not as focal until the Song Dynasty. Identify a specific example of the decline of women's status in Chinese society due to the influence of neo-Confucianism. Decline in women's status include having no property rights, the ability to re-marry, and women rarely had educational opportunities. Footbinding was also a major show in the decline of women status. During this practice people would tie womens feet until they broke them letting them heal to make their feet seem smaller. This led to women not being able to work and showed a higher elite class. Identify what spread throughout East Asia along with Confucianism. Buddhism Identify the dynasty that united Korea in the early tenth century. The Silla and Tang Dynasty together took over Korea. Then the Silla dynasty fell and the Koroyo family took over. Describe the traditional religion in Korea prior to contact with China. Anatheistic. CHina had the most impact on Korea. Confucianism then came in. Afterwards Korea took back control. Compare the political power of Japanese emperors with Chinese emperors. The Japanese Emperors did not believe in the concept "Mandate of Heaven". The Chinese empire though believed in the "Mandate of Heaven". Describe the role of samurai in Japanese society. Japan's Samurai were used to defend the Japanese society from intruders including the mongols. Analyze the similarities and differences in the decentralized forms of government found in Europe and Japan during the period 600-1450. Similarities: Japan and Europe both had feudal government systems. Difference: Describe the impact of champa rice on China and explain how this is an example of Sinification. Champa rice was a cash crop within China. It was used to feed the Chinese civilization. Explain the attitude of early Tang emperors towards Buddhism. The emporers first like Buddhism Identify an example of a Chinese practice that was not adopted by Vietnam, Korea, or Japan. Women did not do footbinding. Explain the changing attitudes of Tang emperors towards Buddhism. As time went on Scholar entries got influenced by Buddhism, so they didnt like it. Identify the Chinese dynasty that first implemented the use of paper money. Tang Dynasty Identify one similarity between the Tang Dynasty and the Byzantine Empire. The centralized system of government and the emperor has the divine right to rule. Analyze the effects of increased cultural interactions that define the period of 600-1450. N/A Explain the impact in Japan of the threat of Mongol invasion.