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world history review 1

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AP World History Multiple Choice Questions 600 ? 1450 Which of the following statements most accurately reflects a major difference between Arab expansion in the seventh century and Viking expansion in the ninth century? a) Arab expansion relied most heavily on diplomacy, while Viking expansion relied most heavily on military might. b) Viking expansion tended to occur in areas with few large urban centers, while the Arab expansion occurred in areas with comparatively large urban centers. c) Arab expansion was financed by religious tithing, while Viking expansion was financed by profit from the silk trade. d) Viking expansion was limited to Ireland, Scotland, Iceland, and Greenland, while Arab expansion was limited to the Arabian Peninsula and Persia.

post classical africa

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Post classical states and societies of Sub-Sahara Africa Political: Sundiata-founder of Mali empire in west Africa in the 13th century, oral tradition tells of him by professional singers and storytellers called griots. His father ruled a small west African kingdom, but sundiata had a defective leg and was crippled. When enemies killed his family, he learned the bow in the woods. Sundiata was sent to another kingdom where he assembled a cavalry and posed as a warrior. 1235 he returns and claims throne, and builds a capital at Niani, soon becoming a commercial center Between 1000-1500 CE people of sub Saharan Africa expand and do interregional trade. Also had indian ocean trade By 1000 ce bantus are in most Africa south of equator, while kushite, Sudanese, and others have communities

Chapter 14 Voc.

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Chapter 14 The Last Great Nomadic Challenges: From Chinggis Khan to Timur Introduction Mongols ended/interrupted many great postclassical empires Extended world network ? foundation for interaction on global scale Forged mightiest war machine Four khanates ? sons divided Ruled for 150 years Last time nomadic peoples dominated sedentary peoples Paradox of rule ? fierce fighters vs. tolerant/peaceful leaders The Mongol Empire of Chinggis Khan Introduction difficult to organize before Chinggis Khan a. divisions/rivalries b. Khan ? astute political strategist/brilliant military commander 2. Nomadic world ? horse culture a. Lived on herds ? meat, milk, traded hides for grain/vegetables b. Tough little ponies c. Children ride from early age

Unit II Review

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UNIT II: 600 - 1450 C.E. This second era is much shorter than the previous one, but during the years between 600 and 1450 C.E. many earlier trends continued to be reinforced, while some very important new patterns emerged that shaped all subsequent times. QUESTIONS OF PERIODIZATION Change over time occurs for many reasons, but three phenomena that tend to cause it are: ? Mass migrations - Whenever a significant number of people leave one area and migrate to another, change occurs for both the land that they left as well as their destination ? Imperial conquests - If an empire (or later a country) deliberately conquers territory outside its borders, significant changes tend to follow for both the attackers and the attacked.

The Mongols Notes

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The Mongols Focus Questions: In which ways were the Mongols a typical pastoral society? How did Genghis Khan create a massive land empire before his death in 1227? Genghis Khan Genghis Khan Unified Mongol tribes in 1206 Mongol Policies Created uniform legal code Reorganized the military Broke up tribal affiliations Officials chosen based on talent Conquests of Genghis Khan Conquered northern China by 1220 Song Dynasty still ruled southern China Made examples of towns that resisted Later towns simply surrendered Mongols conquered Persia in 1221 Genghis Khan died in 1227 Mongol War Machine Mongol warriors Excellent horsemen & archers Mongol armies Entirely cavalry; depend on speed Able to cover vast distances in one day Well ? organized & disciplined Tumens contained 10,000 men
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