AP World History Chapter free essay sample

Expansion Integration All classical civilizations expanded New challenges: How did they cooperate? O Seminal thinkers brought central values; Confucius, Laozi, Buddha, Socrates Unity attempts O China= Centralize the government S Royal citizens - resettlement around the government S Language promotion S Confucian hierarchy S India= Hierarchy society S Caste system S Hinduism O Mediterranean S Local autonomy (freedom in life for their people; High tolerance) S Laws S Citizenships S Economic interdependence 2. Non classical Developments Africa S Kush - Axum - Ethiopia Later foundation of Ghana C] Writing, religious conversion Oudaism Christianity), iron, divine rule of Kings Japan S Writing, agriculture, Shintoism, Iron, Divine rule Europe S Little independent development, Regional ruling, polytheistic, interaction with Rome Central America S Olmecs Monuments; Corn, potato, Few domesticated animals, Calendar, Writings S Mayans Foundation on the Olmecs S Incas Similar to Maya and Inca, built cities religious monuments S Lacked benefits of interaction (wheel and irons were scarce) Polynesians (In Pacific) S Fiji, Samoa, Hawaii C] Outrigger canoes , caste system (particular in Hawaii), Divine rule (king based) Central Asia S Nomadic Herders, Trade route intermediaries (middleman ,Whole sale people), technologies (stirrups) S Invasion of civilization - population pressure spoils 3. Decline (and Fall or Revival) of Civilizations S 3 century of chaos (Similar to Era of Warring States) C] Fall because