AP World History Modern Speed Review

Introduction

• Speed review of the entire AP World History Modern course.
• Utilize a checklist to track understanding and areas needing review.

Unit 1: Global Tapestry (1200-1450)

East Asia

• Song Dynasty: Neo-Confucianism, civil service exams, Buddhism.
• Agriculture: Champa rice, influence on Korea and Japan.

Dar al-Islam

• Post-Abbasid: Caliphate system ends, rise of Turkish Sultanates.
• Contributions: Advancements in math, science, medicine.

South and Southeast Asia

• Religions: Impact of Buddhism and Hinduism, rise of Sufism.

Americas

• Empires: Inca (road systems, mit'a labor system), Aztec (human sacrifice, chinampas).

Africa and Europe

• State Building: Africa (Mali, trans-Saharan trade, Swahili Coast), Europe (feudalism).

Unit 2: Networks of Exchange

• Trade Routes: Silk Road, Indian Ocean, Trans-Saharan.
• Concepts: Luxury goods trade, diaspora, Admiral Zheng He, monsoon winds.
• Consequences: Spread of the bubonic plague, cultural exchanges, Mongol influence.

Units 3 & 4: Early Modern Period (1450-1750)

Land-Based Empires

• Empires: Manchus, Ottomans, Mughals, Safavids, and others.
• Key Terms: Devshirme, tax farming, janissaries, monumental architecture.

Maritime Empires

• European Expansion: Portuguese, Spanish, joint-stock companies.
• Columbian Exchange: Exchange of plants, animals, diseases.

Unit 5: Revolutions (1750-present)

• Political: Enlightenment ideas, American, French, Haitian, Latin American revolutions.
• Industrial: Factory system, steam engine, capitalism, and socialism.

Unit 6: Consequences of Industrialization

• Imperialism: Expansion of European and Japanese Empires.
• Resistance Movements: Sepoy Mutiny, Tupac Amaru, Cattle Killing Movement.
• Migrations: Enclaves, diaspora, exclusion acts.

Unit 7: Global Conflict (1900-present)

• World Wars: Causes, military tactics, mass atrocities (Holocaust, Armenian Genocide).

Unit 8: Cold War and Decolonization

• Cold War: Ideological conflict, proxy wars.
• Decolonization: Non-violent and violent movements for independence.

Unit 9: Globalization

• Technological Advancements: Communication, transportation, energy.
• Economic Policies: Free-market push, regional trade networks.
• Cultural Exchange: Global cultural phenomena.

Conclusion

• Comprehensive overview provides a foundation for deeper review and understanding.
• Utilize resources available for detailed study and exam preparation.