Key Historical Developments in Asia

The video provides an overview of AP World History Modern, covering key civilizations and trade routes from 1200 to 1450. It discusses the Golden Age of Song China, Japan's feudal system, Southeast Asian trade, the Vijayanagara Empire, the spread of Islam, and the civilizations in the Americas. The video also highlights European developments during the Renaissance and the impact of major trade routes like the Silk Road and Indian Ocean trade. The Mongol Empire's expansion under Genghis Khan is also explored.

What was one of the key factors that led to a population boost in Song China?

• The construction of the Great Wall

• The spread of Buddhism

• The introduction of Champa rice

• The invention of the compass

Which system in Japan was influenced by Chinese ideology but developed its own unique structure?

• Democratic system

• Feudal system

• Capitalist system

• Socialist system

What was a significant religious and cultural practice in the Vijayanagara Empire?

• Reincarnation and karma

• Monotheism

• Polytheism

• Ancestor worship

How did Mansa Musa of Mali gain his wealth?

• Via trade routes

• By mining diamonds

• By conquering Europe

• Through agriculture

What was the primary architectural achievement of the Aztecs?

• The Colosseum

• The Great Wall

• The Parthenon

• Tenochtitlan

Which civilization used terracing to adapt to their mountainous environment?

• The Egyptians

• The Incas

• The Romans

• The Mayans

What was a major outcome of the Crusades in Europe?

• The fall of the Roman Empire

• The spread of Buddhism

• The consolidation of Catholic Church power

• The discovery of America

Which explorer's travels increased European interest in foreign goods?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Marco Polo

• Vasco da Gama

What was a significant effect of the Silk Roads on Afro-Eurasia?

• The fall of the Mongol Empire

• The isolation of China

• The spread of the Black Death

• The decline of trade

Who was the leader that united the Mongols and expanded their empire?

• Genghis Khan

• Alexander the Great

• Attila the Hun

• Kublai Khan