AP World Unit 2

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Kaelyn Bray

Cards (31)

What is the Silk Road Trade Route?
A network of trade routes connecting the East and West
What is a caravanserai?
Roadside inns along major trade routes that served as hubs for trade
How did caravanserais stimulate trade?
By providing a place for the exchange of goods, ideas, and culture
What is a money economy?
A system where money replaces barter in trade
What is relay trade?
Goods passed down the line by changing hands multiple times before reaching their destination
Who are considered elites?
Wealthy, upper-class individuals, sometimes nobles
When was paper money created and by whom?
In the 12th century by China
Who wrote about paper money?
Marco Polo
What are banking houses?
Early banks that offered forms of credit like bills of exchange
What is the Uyghur script?
A written language borrowed by the Mongols to administer their empire
What does it mean to facilitate?
To make something easier
What is a steppe?
A large area of unforested grassland suitable for pastoralism
What is pastoralism?
Livestock herding by nomadic peoples
What is a yurt?
A circular tent used by nomads in Mongolia
Who is Chinggis Khan?
The founder of the Mongol Empire
What is a siege engine?
A device designed to break through heavy castle walls
What is a khanate?
A territory ruled by a descendant of Chinggis Khan
What is tax farming?
A system where the right to collect taxes is auctioned to the highest bidder
Who was Marco Polo?
A Venetian merchant who traveled extensively in Asia
What did Marco Polo write about?
His experiences in Asia, particularly in China
What is a compass?
A Chinese invention that facilitates trade by indicating direction
What is an astrolabe?
A device used to determine latitude by observing stars
What does diasporic mean?
When people leave their place of origin and establish communities abroad
Who was Admiral Zheng He?
A 15th-century Ming Chinese Muslim commander
What was Zheng He's expedition known for?
Extending Chinese influence and diplomatic ties in the Indian Ocean
What are monsoon winds?
Seasonal winds on the Indian Ocean that facilitate trade
Who was Ibn Battuta?
A Muslim Moroccan traveler and chronicler
What did Ibn Battuta document in his travels?
His experiences across North Africa, the Middle East, and beyond
What are the key components of the Silk Road Trade Route?
Caravanserai: inns for trade and cultural exchange
Money Economy: use of money instead of barter
Relay Trade: goods changing hands multiple times
Elites: wealthy upper-class individuals
Paper Money: introduced by China in the 12th century
Banking Houses: early banks offering credit
What are the main aspects of Mongol life and conquest?
Uyghur Script: written language for administration
Steppe: grassland suitable for pastoralism
Pastoralism: livestock herding by nomads
Yurt: circular tent used by nomads
Shaman: spiritual healer and diviner
Chinggis Khan: founder of the Mongol Empire
Siege Engine: device for breaking walls
Khanate: territory ruled by a descendant of Chinggis Khan
What were the contributions of Zheng He and Ibn Battuta to trade and exploration?
Zheng He: extended Chinese influence in the Indian Ocean
Ibn Battuta: documented travels across multiple regions
Compass: facilitated navigation and trade
Astrolabe: determined latitude for mariners
Monsoon Winds: seasonal winds aiding trade