AP World History Modern Speed Review

Introduction

• Overview of AP World History Modern course
• Covers from 1200 to present
• Suggests using a speed review sheet for tracking progress

Unit 1: 1200-1450

East Asia

• Song Dynasty: Neo-Confucianism, civil service exam, Buddhism, agricultural advances (e.g., Champa rice)

Dar al-Islam

• Decline of caliphate system
• Rise of sultanates in Turkey
• Contributions in math, science, medicine

South and Southeast Asia

• Influence of Buddhism, Hinduism, and Sufism

Americas

• Incas and Aztecs: Centralization via road systems and human sacrifice; agricultural innovations

Africa and Europe

• Africa: Mali, trans-Saharan trade, Great Zimbabwe, Swahili coast
• Europe: Feudalism and manorialism

Unit 2: 1200-1450

Trade Routes

• Silk Road: Luxury goods, banking innovations
• Indian Ocean Trade: Diasporas, Admiral Zheng He, monsoon winds
• Trans-Saharan Trade: Links Dar al-Islam and Sub-Saharan Africa

Environmental and Cultural Consequences

• Spread of bubonic plague, Chompa rice, citrus
• Spread of religions, travel narratives
• Mongol Empire's role in facilitating exchanges

Unit 3: 1450-1750 (Land-based Empires)

Major Empires

• Manchus: Continuation of Chinese traditions, centralized power
• Ottomans: Capture of Constantinople, religious and military systems
• Mughals: Tolerance under Akbar, monumental architecture
• Safavids: Shia Empire in Persia

Other Empires

• Aztecs, Incas, Songhai, Tokugawa Japan

Belief Systems

• Protestant Reformation, Sikhism

Unit 4: 1450-1750 (Maritime Empires)

European Expansion

• Advances in navigation: caravels, astrolabes, compasses
• Portuguese: Maritime routes, transatlantic slave trade
• Spanish: Colonization of Americas, encomienda system
• Trading Post Empire: Joint-stock companies, Columbian Exchange impacts

Unit 5: 1750-Present (Revolutions)

Political Revolutions

• Roots in Enlightenment, nationalism's role
• American, French, Haitian, Latin American revolutions

Industrial Revolution

• Begins in Great Britain, spreads globally
• Technological advancements: steam engine, railways
• Economic and social impacts: capitalism, Marxism

Unit 6: 1750-Present (Imperialism and Migration)

Imperial Expansion

• Motivations: resources, markets
• Key conflicts: Berlin Conference, Sepoy Mutiny

Migration

• Driven by industrialization
• Formation of enclaves and diasporas

Unit 7: 1900-Present (World Wars)

World War I

• Causes: imperialism, alliances, nationalism
• Total war concept, military tactics

Interwar Period and World War II

• Economic impacts, rise of dictatorships
• World War II outcomes, atomic bomb use

Unit 8: 1900-Present (Cold War and Decolonization)

Cold War

• Ideological conflicts: capitalism vs. communism
• Proxy wars, alliances

Decolonization

• Non-violent and violent methods
• New borders and conflicts

Unit 9: 1900-Present (Globalization)

Technology and Economy

• Global connectivity, free-market policies
• Impact on cultures, environment, and social systems
• Institutions for global peace and cooperation

Conclusion

• Review sheet usage for preparation
• Suggests further resources for detailed study