AP World History by Monique Prillaman

Delhi Sultanate Takes Power in India (1206)

mpri90372 — 2024-09-12 18:53:25 UTC

In 1206, the Sultan/Muslim ruler defeated Hindu armies and he made Delhi his capital. The Delhi Sultanate lasted from 1206-1526.

AP theme: Social Interactions

Mongols Conquer Abbasid Empire (1258)

mpri90372 — 2024-09-12 18:54:26 UTC

The Mongols were a group of nomads that conquered many lands from central Europe to the Pacific Ocean. The Mongols were the fourth group to attack the Abbasid Empire. They conquered the remains of the Abbasid Empire in 1258 and continued west until they were eventually defeated.

AP theme: Social interactions and organizations

Black Death (1347)

mpri90372 — 2024-09-12 18:55:26 UTC

The Black Death originated through trading routes of the Silk Road and carried through the people. It killed around 200 million people in Europe. It destroyed cities, populations, economic activity and the entire hierarchical structure of Europe.

AP theme: social interactions and organizations

Zheng He’s Voyages (1405-1433)

mpri90372 — 2024-09-12 18:57:15 UTC

Zheng He was a chinese emperor and explorer who started and ended his voyages long before Christopher Columbus began to (approx 59 years before). His fleet was made up of 28,000 men and 300 ships. His included separate ships to carry horses and fresh water tanks as well. He led his armada through the South China Sea, Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea, Red Sea, and along the east coast of Africa, yet the Chinese court burned all records of these happenings.

AP theme: Cultural Developments and interactions

Ottomans Conquest of Constantinople (1453)

mpri90372 — 2024-09-12 19:05:46 UTC

On May 29, 1453, Sultan Mehmed II of the Ottoman Empire conquered Constantinople, marking the end of the Byzantine Empire. The Ottomans breached the city's ancient land walls after a 55-day siege. This conquest led to the fall of Constantinople and the establishment of Ottoman dominance in the region.

AP theme: Governance

Spain Completes its Conquest (August 13, 1521)

mpri90372 — 2024-09-12 19:06:52 UTC

The Spanish campaign against the Aztec Empire achieved its final victory on August 13, 1521. On that date, a coalition of Spanish forces and native Tlaxcalan warriors captured the Aztec emperor Cuauhtémoc and seized control of Tenochtitlan. This conquest marked the end of the Aztec Empire and led to the establishment of Spanish rule in Mexico.

Theme: Governance

Colonization in Brazil (April 22, 1500)

mpri90372 — 2024-09-12 19:07:37 UTC

Pedro Álvares Cabral, sponsored by the Kingdom of Portugal, arrived in Brazil in 1500. His expedition led to the colonization of Brazil, which subsequently became a part of the Portuguese Empire. Brazil's integration into the empire marked the beginning of its colonial period under Portuguese rule.

Theme: Governance

The Akbar takes Control of the Mughal Empire (1556)

mpri90372 — 2024-09-12 19:09:55 UTC

In 1556, Akbar ascended to control of the Mughal Empire, which initially covered only the Punjab and a small area around Delhi. By the end of his reign, Akbar had significantly expanded the empire to encompass most of modern-day India. Many historians view his rule as the 'Golden Age' of the Mughal Empire due to the substantial territorial expansion and consolidation achieved during his reign.

Theme: Governance

French and India Wars (1754-1763)

mpri90372 — 2024-09-12 19:17:18 UTC

The French and Indian War also known as the Seven Years War started May 28, 1754 and ended on February 10, 1763. The war was between France and Great Britain. The French and Indian War began over whether the upper Ohio river valley was part of the British Empire and therefore open for trade and settlement by Virginians and Pennsylvanians.

AP Themes: Cultural Developments and Interactions

China and Britain First Opium War

mpri90372 — 2024-09-12 19:18:46 UTC

In addition to the health issues associated with opium addiction, China began importing more goods than it exported due to the rise in opium trade with western powers. Solving the financial problem caused the first opium war first opium war between Great Britain and China.

AP Themes: Economic Development

The Battle of Waterloo (1815)

mpri90372 — 2024-09-12 19:19:31 UTC

Was the conclusion to the Napoleonic Wars , which ended French attempts to take over Europe, and caused the destruction of Napoleon's imperial power forevermore in fact he spent the rest of his life in exile on the island of St Helena in the South Atlantic. In doing this Europe introduced a general European peace other than one minor interruption being the Crimean war.

Ap Themes: Social Interactions and Organizations

Spanish American War (1898)

mpri90372 — 2024-09-12 19:20:18 UTC

The Spanish American War started on April 21, 1898 and ended on December 10, 1898. This war was between the United States and Spain. This war was started because of Cuba's struggle to gain independence from Spain. The United States benefited from this because they was able to annex the independent state Hawaii.

AP Theme: Interaction Between Humans and the Environment

The Great Depression 1929-1935

mpri90372 — 2024-09-12 19:26:58 UTC

The Great Depression was a severe global economic downturn that affected many countries across the world. It became evident after a sharp decline in stock prices in the United States, the largest economy in the world at the time, leading to a period of economic depression.

Though after the war he read that 5–10 million people likely died during the Great Depression in the US.

Theme: Economic systems

1961 East Germans build Berlin Walls and kill those who attempt to cross it

mpri90372 — 2024-09-12 19:27:30 UTC

The Berlin Wall was constructed by the government of East Germany on August 13, 1961. Before the wall was built, 3.5 million East Germans had circumvented Eastern Bloc emigration restrictions and defected from the German Democratic Republic.The wall remained until November 9, 1989.

Theme: Governance

2001 9/1q Attack

mpri90372 — 2024-09-12 19:28:01 UTC

On September 11, 2001 the United States experienced a terrorist attack.

The attackers hijacked four commercial airplanes. Killing nearly 3,000 people and injuring over 6,000 people.

American Airlines Flight 11 and 77 flew into the North Tower and the Pentagon, while United Airlines Flight 175 and 93 flew into the South Tower and a field in Pennsylvania.

Theme: Humans and the Environment

2020 Death of George Floyd

mpri90372 — 2024-09-12 19:28:42 UTC

On May 25, 2020, 46 year old George Floyd was arrested in Minneapolis, Minnesota after a store employee alleged that he used a counterfeit $20 bill.

During the arrest, a Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin, knelt on Floyd’s neck for approximately 9 minutes while Floyd was handcuffed and lying on the ground.

Floyd repeatedly stated that he could not breathe before becoming unresponsive and later had been pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.

Theme: Cultural Development and Interactions