AP World History: Social Hierarchies and Empires

The video explores the impact of sea-based empires on global social hierarchies from 1450-1750. It examines the Ottoman Empire's power struggles, the Qing Dynasty's cultural conflicts, European social tensions, and the Casta System in the Americas. The video aims to help students excel in AP World History by understanding these historical dynamics.

What was the main theme of Unit 4 in AP World History?

• The industrial revolution

• The decline of ancient civilizations

• The establishment and development of sea-based empires

• The rise of land-based empires

In the Ottoman Empire, who were the Janissaries?

• A group of merchants

• Islamic scholars

• An elite squad of soldiers

• A class of artisans

What was the role of the viziers in the Ottoman Empire?

• They were advisors who consolidated power

• They were military leaders

• They were foreign diplomats

• They were religious leaders

How did the Qing Dynasty legitimize their rule over the Han Chinese?

• By abolishing the Civil Service Examination

• By adopting Chinese institutions like the bureaucracy

• By enforcing Manchu language

• By promoting Han culture

What was a significant cultural imposition by the Qing on Han men?

• Learning the Manchu language

• Participating in Manchu festivals

• Adopting Manchu hairstyles

• Wearing traditional Han clothing

What was the main conflict in the Russian social hierarchy?

• Between the merchants and peasants

• Between the serfs and the merchants

• Between the nobility and the clergy

• Between the tsar and the boyars

What was the basis of the Casta System in the Americas?

• Wealth and occupation

• Political allegiance

• Ancestry and race

• Religious affiliation

Who were the peninsulares in the Casta System?

• Mixed European and indigenous ancestry

• Those born on the Iberian peninsula

• Europeans born in the Americas

• Mixed European and African ancestry

Which group was at the bottom of the Casta System?

• Mestizos

• Criollos

• Mulattoes

• Indigenous and African people

What was a key difference between the Casta System and the Hindu caste system?

• The Casta System allowed for mobility through marriage

• The Hindu caste system was based on race

• The Hindu caste system was based on wealth

• The Casta System was more rigid