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 grea
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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. ✔✔Military government built a
coastal government and consolidated a warrior class.
Identify the area of Asia not conquered by the Mongols ✔✔India
Identify the most lasting impact of the Mongols on China. ✔✔N/A
Identify the economic problems Russia experienced as a result of Mongol domination. ✔✔N/A
Identify the dynasty responsible for ending the period of political chaos following the collapse of
the Han Dynasty. ✔✔The Han Dynasty created a strong bureaucratic government.
Describe the changes in the social order during the Yuan Dynasty. ✔✔The government got rid of
the scholar test within the government. The Mongols were then placed at the highest position in
the government.
Describe the attitude of later Tang emperors toward the Confucian scholar-gentry. ✔✔The at first
disliked it but slowly disliked Buddhism and liked Confucianism.
Compare the territorial size of China during the Tang and Song Dynasties. ✔✔The Song empire
created a smaller empire than the Tang.
Identify the factors that contributed to a significant decline in population and created hardship in
China during Mongol rule. ✔✔The Mongols pillaged the farms and villages that produced the
food.
Describe the impact of the writings of Marco Polo in Europe. ✔✔They showed the vastness of the
Chinese empire. And told us about how the mongols ruled and challenged the ideas within the
society.
Identify the religion that contributed to the transmission of Chinese civilization to Japan.
✔✔Buddhism played an important role in the transmission of Chinese civilization to Japan.
Explain the role of the Taika reforms in Japan. ✔✔Empoer wanted confusiansim, but everyday
people did not.
Identify the source of most of our knowledge of early Japanese and Korean history. ✔✔China
Identify the factors that contributed to the military supremacy of the Mongols. ✔✔Advanced
technology and advanced military tactics.
Identify the religion of choice for the Korean elite during this period. ✔✔Buddhism
Identify the regions conquered by Genghis Khan. ✔✔Genghis Khan conquered regions from
China all the way to Persia.
Describe the Mongol way of life. ✔✔The Mongols were a nomadic tribe that originated from
central asia.
Describe the way in which Mongol leaders made decisions. ✔✔Courage culture and who had more
power.
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