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World History chapter 12 Vocab Flashcards

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616845072Li YuanThe Duke of Tang.... Minister for Yangdi... Took over the empire after assassination... First emperor of Tang dynasty...(Gaozu)
616845073Wang AnshiConfucian scholar and chief minister of a Song emperor in 1070s... introduced sweeping reforms based on Legalist... advocated greater state intervention in society
616845074Yang GuifeiRoyal concubine during reign of Xuanzong... intro of relatives into royal admin. that led to revolt
616845075pure land Buddhismemphasized aspects of Chinese Buddhism... popular
616845076Chang'anCapital of Tang dynasty... larger city and population than the world
616845077XuanzongLeading Chinese emperor of the Tang dynasty... encouraged over expansion..
616845078Zhao KuangyinFounder of Song dynasty... originally a general following the Tang... (Taizu)... Liao dynasty remained independent because failure to overcome it...
616845079Xi XiaKingdom of Tangut people... north of Song... Collected tribute that drained Song resources... burdened Chinese peasants...
616845080Flying Mon(k)eyChinese credit instrument that provided credit vouchers... reduced danger of robbery...
616845081YangdiSecond member of Sui dynasty... Murdered his father to gain throne... Restored Confucian system... Responsible for construction of Chinese canal system
616845082TangutRulers of Xi Xia kingdom... one of regional kingdoms during period of southern Song... conquered by mongols in 1226
616845083WuzongChinese emperor of Tang dynasty... persecuted Buddhism by destroying.. reduced influence of Buddhism in favor of Confucian ideology
616845084Zhu XiMost prominent of neo-Confucian scholars durinng Song dynasty in China... stressed philosophical principles in everyday life/action
616845085Empress WuTang ruler in china.... supported Buddhist establishment... tried to establish it to state religion... Buddha statues created
616845086JinKingdom north of Song Empire... Established by Jurchens after overthrowing Liao dynasty...
616845087Chan BuddhismKnown as Zen in Japan... Stressed Meditation and appreciation of natural and artistic beauty... popular with elite in china
616845088Liao dynastyFounded by nomadic Khitan peoples from Manchuria... maintained independence from song dynasty in China...
616845089Li Bomost famous poet of the Tang era... blended images of mundane world with philosophical musings.
616845090MInistry of RitesAdministered examinations to students from Chinese gov. schools or those recommended by scholars...
616845091KhitansNomadic peoples of Manchuria... military superior to Song dynasty but influenced by Chinese culture... Forced treaties on Song in 11th century...
616845092junksChinese ships equipped with lots of good stuff... dominant force in Asian seas east of Malayan peninsula
616869197Southern SongRump state of SOng dynasty... carved out larger domains ruled by the tang and N song... Culturally one of the most glorious regions in Chinese history...
616869198Zen BuddhismKnown as Chan Buddhism in China... stressed meditation and the appreciation of natural/natural and artistic beauty...
616869199Jurchensfounders of the Qin kingdom that succeeded the Liao in northern China... annexed Yellow river basin and forced song to flee south...
616869200neo-ConfuciansRevived ancient confucian teachings in Song era China... Great impact on following dynasties... emphasis on tradition and hostility...
616869201Grand CanalBuilt in 7th century during the reign of Yangdi during Sui dynasty... designed to link centers of Chinese civilization on N China plain with Yangtze river basin to the S
616869202jinshiTitel granted to students who passed the most difficult Chinese examination... Became dignitaries and eligible for high office...
616869203footbindingpractice in chinese society to mutilate women's feet and make them smaller and in pain and restricted their movement... made it easier to confine women to the household... (yiiiikkess)

Chapter 12 American Pageant Flashcards

American Pageant Chapter 12

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874187059Nationalismlove of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
874187060Peculiar Institutionsouthern euphemism for slavery
874187061Protective Tariffa tariff imposed to protect domestic firms from import competition
874187062Sectionalisma partiality for some particular place
874187063Noncolonizationno colonizing in the Americas, part of the Monroe Doctrine
874187064Internal Improvementsfederal projects, such as canals and roads, to develop the nation's transportation system
874187065Noninterventiona foreign policy of staying out of other countries' disputes
874187066Isolationisma policy of nonparticipation in international economic and political relations
874187067Ohio FeverEuropean immigrants bought large amounts of cheap west American land.
874187068Second Bank of the USJohn C. Calhoun introduced this to help the financial stability of the country by issuing national currency and regulating state banks
874187069McCulloch vs. MarylandThe state of Maryland taxed banknotes produced by the Bank of the United States, claiming that the Bank was unconstitutional. Using implied powers, Marshall countered that the Bank was constitutional and ruled that Maryland was forbidden from taxing the Bank.
874187070Tariff of 1816first tariff instituted primarily for protection rather than revenue
874187071Cohens vs. VirginiaThis case upheld the Supreme Court's jurisdiction to review the state court's decision where the case involved breaking federal laws.
874187072American Systeman economic regime pioneered by Henry Clay which created a high tariff to support internal improvements such as road-building. This approach was intended to allow the United States to grow and prosper by themselves This would eventually help America industrialize and become an economic power.
874187073Gibbons vs. Ogdensupreme court decision that ruled that the constitution gave control of interstate commerce to the U.S. Congress, not the individual states through which a route passed.
874187074Bonus Bill of 1817Calhoun's internal-improvements bill that Monroe vetoed on the basis of strict constructionalism.)
874187075Battle of Horseshoe Bendfought during the War of 1812 in central Alabama. On March 27, 1814, United States forces and Indian allies under General Andrew Jackson defeated the Red Sticks, a part of the Creek Indian tribe inspired by the Shawnee leader Tecumseh, effectively ending the Creek War.
874187076Fletcher vs. PeckJohn Marshall ruled against a state legislature that invalidated corrupt land sales in order to protect property rights.
874187077Virginia Dynasty"dynasty" comprised of the four of the first five presidents (Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe), all of whom Virginian plantation owners
874187078Era of Good FeelingsA name for President Monroe's two terms, a period of strong nationalism, economic growth, and territorial expansion. Since the Federalist party dissolved after the War of 1812, there was only one political party and no partisan conflicts.
874187079Florida Purchase Treaty of 1819Treaty in which Spain agreed to cede its claims to Oregon and give Florida to the Americans in exchange for Texas
874187080TippecanoeHarrison's victory over Tecumseh (Shawnee) in Indiana in 1811 became the slogan of his presidential bid in 1840.
874187081Constitutionlaw determining the fundamental political principles of a government
874187082Battle of the ThamesWilliam Henry Harrison pushed up the river Thames into Upper Canada and on October 4, 1813, won a victory notable for the death of Tecumseh, who was serving as a brigadier general in the British army. This battle resulted in no lasting occupation of Canada, but weakened and disheartened the Indians of the Northwest.
874187083Land Act of 1820this authorized the purchase in cash of 80 acres for $1.25
874187084Monroe Doctrinean American foreign policy opposing interference in the Western hemisphere from outside powers
874187085Tallmadge AmendmentThis was an attempt to have no more slaves to be brought to Missouri and provided the gradual emancipation of the children of slaves. In the mind of the South, this was a threat to the sectional balance between North and South.
874187086Russo-American Treaty of 1824This treaty between Russia and America set the southern borders of Russian holdings in America at the line of 54 degrees- 40', the southern tip of Alaska.
874187087Missouri Compromisean agreement in 1820 between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions in the United States concerning the extension of slavery into new territories
874187088Treaty of Ghenttreaty that ended the war of 1812
874187089Battle of PlattsburghBattle where Thomas McDonough defeated the British in the North
874187090Hartford ConventionMeeting of Federalists near the end of the War of 1812 in which the party listed it's complaints against the ruling Republican Party. These actions were largley viewed as traitorous to the country and lost the Federalist much influence
874187091Battle of New Orleansbattle in 1815 between american and british troops for control of New Orleans, ending in an american victory
874187092Blue Light Federaliststerm used by people who believed that certain federalists signaled the british when americans were coming
874187093Dartmouth College vs. Woodward1819, Marshall ruled that Dartmouth College's charter that had been granted by King George was to be upheld because it was a contract. Set precedent for protecting businesses from state governments. Example of federal law surpassing state law.
Nov 08, 2013

While it's been years since I graduated high school back in 2007, my first-hand experience with the college application process remains vivid in my mind. Between the AP courses/tests, taking the SAT/ACT and the pressures to maintain a competitive GPA, the life of an ambitious high schooler is no doubt, stressful. In the years since I was accepted into College, acceptance rates (on average) have continued to decline. In 2012, my alma mater had an admission rate of only 12.4%.

Chapter 8.10- Burgoyne's Blundering Invasion Flashcards

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945855276capture Hudson River Valley and cut New England off from the rest of the coloniesWhat was Britain's strategy?
945855277It failed, and Burgoyne was forced to surrender at Saratoga (Battle of Saratoga)What happened to Britain's strategy?
945855278It was a morale boost for the Americans. The French entered war on the side of the Americans.Why was the Battle of Saratoga extremly important?

SAT vocab 1-100 Flashcards

SAT vocabulary

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813798394resilientthe ability to bounce back or recover quickly from a setback or loss
813798395cerebralintellectual rather than emotional, brainy, intellectually refined
813798396assiduoushardworking, industrious, done with persistent, careful, and untiring attention
813798397fortuitousaccidental, happening by chance, with a positive outcome
813798398consensusa general agreement
813798399perfunctorysomething done in an unenthusiastic, careless manner
813798400fecundfertile, fruitful, productive
813798401cupidityexcessive greed, especially for wealth
813798402garruloustalkative in a rambling, annoying or pointless way
813798403proteanreadily taking on varied forms and meanings OR displaying great variety
813798404contentiousargumentative, quarrelsome, belligerent
813798405tediousfilled with boredom, dull, tiresome
813798406duplicitousdeceit, cunning, deliberately deceptive
813798407vituperateto use harsh or abusive language
813798408conundruma puzzling question, a difficult problem
813798409taciturnsilent, not talkative, habitually quiet
813798410discerningto perceive or recognize as distinct or different
813798411pugnaciousquarrelsome, eager and ready to fight
813798412execrablerepulsive, extremely bad, of poorest quality
813798413myriadcountless, innumerable, infinite
813798414provocativeprovoking discussion and stimulating controversy
813798415contritionadmission of guilt, feelings of sincere and deep regret
813798416obfuscateto confuse, bewilder, or stupefy OR to make obscure or unclear
813798417dilatoryhabitually late, causing or intended to cause delay
813798418ignominiousdeserving or bringing disgrace or shame
813798419discordantdisagreement, conflict, quarreling
813798420resolutefirmly resolved or determined, showing a fixed, firm purpose
813798421eschewto avoid, shun, abstain from
813798422cursorydone rapidly with little attention to detail
813798423idiosyncrasya peculiarity, habit, or mannerism of an individual
813798424venerateverb to regard with respect to view as holy as sacred
813798425Hackneyedadj made unoriginal or commonplace by overuse
813798426rancornoun bitter hatred, ill will or resentment, malice
813798427floridadj excessively showy flushed
813798428ephemeraladj lasting a very short time passing fleeting
813798429surreptitiousadj done in a sneaky or sly way to avoid detection
813798430deleteriousadj harmful to health destructive injurious detrimental
813798431aestheticadj pertaining to beauty or art related to the appreciation of beauty
813798432sanguineadj cheerfully optimistic confident
813798433solicitousadj showing care and attention in an anxious or worried way
813798434vapidadj lifeless, dull, boring, flat, empty lacking spirit, interest, or flavor
813798435brusqueadj rough abrupt in manner or speech
813798436capriciousadj unpredictable tending to change abruptly for no apparent reason
813798437credulousadj gullible unaffected simplicity unsophisticated
813798438diffidentadj shy and timid due to lack of confidence hesitant to speak or act
813798439obdurateadj stubbornly resistant, unyielding to authority
813798440perfidiousadj treacherous traitorous deceitful
813798441repudiateverb to reject, disown have nothing to do with
813798442anachronismnoun something out of place in time or history
813798443prudentadj showing good judgement wise, cautious, careful
813798444digressverb stray from the point go off in another direction get sidetracked
813798445intrepidadj courageous, brave in face of danger
813798446pragmaticadj practical concerned with actual practice and everyday affairs
813798447archaicadj extremely old outdated
813798448subtleadj a gradual change not obvious
813798449tenaciousadj persistent determined not to give up
813798450exemplaryadj worth of imitation standing out from the norm
813798451anecdotenoun a short, entertaining account of an incident that is usually personal
813798452compromisenoun to weaken of place at risk a settlement of differences by a mutual agreement
813798453opulentadj exhibiting wealth verging on ostentatious
813798454paucitynoun small in quantity, insufficiency of number
813798455didacticadj instructive designed or intended to teach
813798456extolverb to praise highly applaud
813798457gregariousadj outgoing fond of the company of others sociable
813798458impetuousadj rash quick to act without thinking extremely impatient
813798459ineffableadj inexpressible a feeling that cannot be put into words
813798460licentiousadj lacking moral restraint especially in sexual conduct
813798461nonchalantadj cooly unconcerned casually indifferent
813798462obstreperousadj resisting control or restraint in a difficult manner
813798463petulantadj impatient or irritable over petty things ill tempered
813798464verboseadj using to many words wordy
813798465spuriousadj false fake lacking authority
813798466precludeverb to prevent something from happening to make impossible
813798467vacuousadj lack of content or ideas empty, vacant stupid
813798468transientadj temporary lasting only a short time momentary
813798469prosaicadj dull ordinary, uninteresting unimaginative
813798470provincialadj limited in perspective narrow unsophisticated
813798471derideverb to ridicule put down; make fun of
813798472laconicadj very brief using few words to the point of seeming rude
813798473reclusenoun a person who leads a secluded or solitary life
813798474censoriousadj highly critical fault finding tending to blame
813798475alleviateverb to relieve reduce of decrease usually temporarily or incompletely
813798476equanimitynoun composure; calmness evenness of mind and temper poise
813798477diligentadj showing care in doing one's work attentive and persistent
813798478believerb to give a false impression to misrepresent to show to be false
813798479benevolentadj generous; kind marked by goodness or doing good
813798480zenithnoun highest point the peak
813798481futileadj completely useless hopeless
813798482amiableadj warm friendly agreeable marked by a pleasing personality
813798483superfluousadj extra unnecessary
813798484innocuousadj harmless inoffensive dull and uninspiring
813798485ostentatiousadj showy intended to attract notice excessive
813798486mundaneadj ordinary commonplace earthly
813798487quixoticadj overly idealistic foolishly impractical
813798488substatiateverb to establish by proof to verify; confirm
813798489vindicateverb to clear from blame
813798490temperateadj moderate; mild restrained
813798491erroneousadj filled with errors wrong
813798492obsequiousadj excessively compliant or submissive servile
813798493thwartverb to stop or prevent from accomplishing a purpose frustrate

Unit 2 AP world hisory Flashcards

Mrs.Booth 2010

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104669224Dar al Islaman Arabic term that means the "house of Islam" and that refers to lands under Islamic rule
104669225Islamthe monotheistic religion of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran;
104669226MuslimA follower of Islam, means "one who has submitted"
104669227Ummathe Muslim community
104669228Koran (Qu'ran)the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina
104669229Five PillarsBasic rules of Islam. 1. Profession of faith 2. Pray five times a day 3. Give alms (give money) 4. Ramadan fast 5. Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca).
104669230Shari'athe code of law derived from the Koran and from the teachings and example of Mohammad
104669231MeccaCity in western Arabia; birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad, and ritual center of the Islamic religion.
104669232ka'ba("cube") a pre-Islamic cubed building in mecca believed by Muslims to have been built by Abraham. It is the center of the Muslim Pilgrimage
104669233MedinaCity in western Arabia to which the Prophet Muhammad and his followers emigrated in 622 to escape persecution in Mecca.
104669234hijraThe Migration of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in A.D. 622, marking the founding of Islam or pilgrimage
104669235jihada holy war waged by Muslims against other people; south Africa used to spread them
104669236theocracyruled by religious leaders
104669237caliphthe civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth
104669238caliphateOffice established in succession to the Prophet Muhammad, to rule the Islamic empire; also the name of that empire. Caesaraphathest
104669239sunnileader of Umma, A branch of Islam whose members acknowledge the first four caliphs as the rightful successors of Muhammad
104669240shi'iteA group of Islamic religion that believes that its religious leader should be chosen based on heredity.
104669241umayyad caliphateI ♥ Arabs excited about money; tribes or pastorals; big groups; pay tax for religions freedom
104669242addasid caliphateI ♥ All Muslims; cosmopolitan; lots of killing; Turkic Worriers
104669243House of Wisdomlibrary; cosmopolitan; hospital
104669244Islamic Artgeometric, intricate, colorful, symmetrical, repetitive, no blank space, includes calligraphy, will NEVER see a picture of Muhammad of Allah
104669245Dome of the Rockmuslim holy site in Jerusalem
104669246SufiA Muslim who seeks to achieve direct contact with God through mystical means; missionaries of Islam
104669247Women of Islamstatus good at 1st but once they became a civilization woman status worsen kept in house and covered up in vales
104669248MamluksTurkics of Central Asia military slaves who formed an important part of the armed forces of the Abbasid Caliphate.
104669249SeljuksTurks who converted to Islam and migrated into Abbasid empire
104669250Middle Agesthe period of history between classical antiquity and the Italian Renaissance; unstable,feudal, decentralized,weak-economy, western Rome empire
104669251FeudalismA political system in which nobles are granted the use of lands that legally belong to their king, in exchange for their loyalty, military service, and protection of the people who live on the land
104669252ManorialismAn economic system based on the manor and lands including a village and surrounding acreage which were administered by a lord. It developed during the Middle Ages to increase agricultural production.
104669253Great Schism (1054)First major split in the Church; Pope vs. orthodox church
104669254Orthodox ChristianConstantinople , religion of Byzantine empire
104669255Patriarcha man who is older and higher in rank than yourself
104669256Justinianone of the greatest Byzantine emperors; justinian code, hagia sophia, theodora, reconquering Italy
104669257Roman Catholicismthe beliefs and practices of the Catholic Church based in Rome, the faith, practice, and system of government of the Roman Catholic Church.
104669258Popethe head of the Roman Catholic Church
104669259Kievian Rushe traded furs; shacked by the Mongols
104669260Prince VladimirRuler of Kiev who converts to eastern orthodox Christianity rather than roman catholic; influenced Russians to convert to Christianity.
104669261Carolingian Dynastya Frankish dynasty founded by Charlemagne's father that ruled from 751 to 987 created Moscow city
104669262CharlemagneFrankish king who conquered most of Europe and was crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Leo III in the year 800
104669263Holy Roman Empirethe lands ruled by Charlemagne;European political unit
104669264Noblehaving or showing or indicative of high or elevated character
104669265Vassala person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he or she owes allegiance; a subordinate or dependent; a servant
104669266Peasanta poor person who lives on and farms the land
104669267serf(Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord
104669268fiefa piece of land held under the feudal system
104669269code of chivalrya code of behavior that governed the aspect of all knights behavior
104669270Primogenitureright of inheritance belongs exclusively to the eldest son
104669271hanseatic leaguean organization of cities in northern germany and southern scandinavia to create a commercial alliance near the baltic sea
104669272vikingsScandinavian pirates who plundered the coasts of Europe from the 8th to 10th centuries.
104669273crusades1096 Christian Europe aim to reclaim Jerusalem and aid they Byzantines; 1st success and the rest a failure; weakens the Byzantines; opens up trade
104669274scholasticismA philosophical and theological system, associated with Thomas Aquinas, devised to reconcile Aristotelian philosophy and Roman Catholic theology in the thirteenth century. (p. 408)
104669275new monarchsMonarchies that took measures to limit the power of the Roman Catholic Church within their countries.
104669276inquisitionchurch court set up to stamp out heresy
104669277william the conquerorduke of Normandy who led the Norman invasion of England and became the first Norman to be King of England
104669278normansa member of a Viking people who raided and then settled in the French province later known as Normandy, and who invaded England in 1066
104669279magna CartaThis document, signed by King John of England in 1215, is the cornerstone of English justice and law. It declared that the king and government were bound by the same laws as other citizens of England. It contained the antecedents of the ideas of due process and the right to a fair and speedy trial that are included in the protection offered by the U.S. Bill of Rights
104669280hundred year's warthe series of wars between England and France, 1337-1453, in which England lost all its possessions in France except Calais.
104669281Muslim Cordoba Spainit was capital of an Islamic caliphate
104669282ReconquistaThe effort by Christian leaders to drive the Muslims out of Spain, lasting from the 1100s until 1492.
104669283Czar Ivan 3 ( the terrible)formed new trading connections,1552 he defeated the Kazan Khanate, whose armies had repeatedly devastated the Northeast of Russia,1556, he annexed the Astrakhan Khanate and destroyed the largest slave market ,and Sinai, brought the patriarch a fur coat and an icon sent by the Tsar, and left an interesting account of its two and half years' travels.
104669284romanesqueStyle of church architecture using round arches, domes, thick walls, and small windows; , Style of church architecture using round arches, domes, thick walls, and small windows
104669285gothic architecturecharacterized by pointed arches, high ceilings, flying buttresses, and large stained-glass windows
104669286Suiwas a short-lived Imperial Chinese dynasty which unified China in the 6th century. Preceded by the Southern and Northern Dynasties, it ended nearly four centuries of division between rival regimes. It was followed by the Tang Dynasty. Founded by Emperor Wen of Sui, the Sui Dynasty capital was at Luoyang. His reign saw the reunification of Southern and Northern China and the construction of the Grand Canal.
104669287Tang DynastyBuddhism along Silk Rd., burning of monasteries, tribute system, high women's status(Wu Zhao)
104669288Song DynastyCommercial revolution, movable type, foot binding, neo-confucianism
104669289Zen buddhisma Buddhist doctrine that enlightenment can be attained through direct intuitive insight
104669290shintoA Japanese religion whose followers believe that all things in the natural world are filled with divine spirits
104669291Chinese diffusion to Japan during Tang/Nara PeriodBuddhism
104669292Heian Japan(794-1185 C.E.) local rulers on the island of Honshu recognized the emperor as Japan's supreme political authority, but, unlike China, Japanese emperors rarely ruled; they only acted as figure heads. Fujiwara family had the power. Two sections of rule: imperial house and ruling parties and factions. Culture of Heian was influenced by Chinese traditions.
104669293FujiwaraJapanese aristocratic family in mid-9th century; exercised exceptional influence over imperial affairs; aided in decline of imperial power
104669294shoguna hereditary military dictator of Japan
104669295daimyoa japanese feudal lord who commanded a private army of samurai
104669296samuraimember of the warrior class in Japanese feudal society
104669297genghis khanA Mongolian general and emperor of the late twelfth and early thirteenth centuries, known for his military leadership and great cruelty. He conquered vast portions of northern China and southwestern Asia.
104669298kublai khanMongolian emperor of China and grandson of Genghis Khan who completed his grandfather's conquest of China, Mongol ruler, he completed the conquest of China and founded the Yuan dynasty
104669299mongol empiretrade, disease, pax mongolica ,golden horde, Ilkhans , tactics
104669300yuan dynastyDynasty in China set up by the Mongols under the leadership of Kublai Khan, replaced the Song (1279-1368)
104669301delhi sultanateA Muslim leader of Ghur who defeated Hindu armies made Delhi, the third largest city of India, his capital.
104669302tamerlanea Mongol conqueror who had destroyed entire cities and killed all the people in the Middle East and Asia
104669303swahili coastEast African shores of the Indian Ocean between the Horn of Africa and the Zambezi River; from the Arabic sawahil, meaning 'shores.'
104669304southernizationDevelopments that were first made in Southern Asia and then spread to other places through trade and conquest
104669305Great ZimbabweCity, now in ruins (in the modern African country of Zimbabwe), whose many stone structures were built between about 1250 and 1450, when it was a trading center and the capital of a large state.
104669306Ghanathe first West African kingdom based on the gold and salt trade, First known kingdom in sub-Saharan West Africa between the sixth and thirteenth centuries C.E. Also the modern West African country once known as the Gold Coast. (p. 215)
104669307MaliEmpire created by indigenous Muslims in western Sudan of West Africa from the thirteenth to fifteenth century. It was famous for its role in the trans-Saharan gold trade.
104669308Mansa Musathis Mali king brought Mali to its peak of power and wealth from 1312 the 1337; he was the most powerful king in west africa
104669309Songhaia West African empire that conquered Mali and controlled trade from the 1400s to 1591
104669310beninIn forest of niger delta, rulers called oba (also descents of Ife), major trade center, had sculptures, ivory furs, died out because of slave trade.
104669311Kongothe Bantu language spoken by the Kongo people living in the tropical forests of Zaire and Congo and Angola, Established diplomatic and commercial relations with Portugal, 1482
104669313Aztecs(1200-1521) 1300, they settled in the valley of Mexico. Grew corn. Engaged in frequent warfare to conquer others of the region. Worshipped many gods (polytheistic). Believed the sun god needed human blood to continue his journeys across the sky. Practiced human sacrifices and those sacrificed were captured warriors from other tribes and those who volunteered for the honor.
104669315tenochtitlanCapital of the Aztec Empire, located on an island in Lake Texcoco. Its population was about 150,000 on the eve of Spanish conquest. Mexico City was constructed on its ruins.
104669318IncasA Native American people who built a notable civilization in western South America in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. The center of their empire was in present-day Peru. Francisco Pizarro of Spain conquered the empire.
104669320Machu PicchuIncan city,built of stone not from the mountain it's on,crossbeam at the entrance weighs several tons,still standing
104669322Atlantic SystemThe network of trading links after 1500 that moved goods, wealth, people, and cultures around the Atlantic Ocean basin.

SAT and ACT Math formulas Flashcards

Math formulas for problems found on the SAT and ACT. While the SAT lists many of the formulas at the beginning of each math test, the ACT does not. And, you will save time if you memorize these.

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19088196Quadratic Formula-b±[√b²-4ac]/2a
19088197Slope(y₂-y₁)/(x₂-x₁)
19088198Slope-Intercepty=mx+b
19088199a³-b³(a-b)(a²+ab+b²)
19088200a³+b³(a+b)(a²-ab+b²)
19088201a²-b²(a-b)(a+b)
19088202a²-2ab+b²(a-b)²
19088203a²+2ab+b²(a+b)²
19088204(a+b)(c+d)ac+ad+bc+bd
19088205a(b+c)ab+ac
19088206sine ratioopposite ÷ hypotenuse
19088207cosine ratioadjacent ÷ hypotenuse
19088208tangent ratioopposite ÷ adjacent
19088451A function is ___________ a relationalways
19088452Direct Variationy=kx
19088453Inverse Variationy=k/x
19088454Slope intercept formy=mx+b
19088455Point-Slope formy-y₁=m(x-x₁)
19088456Standard formAx + By=C, where A, B, and C are not decimals or fractions, where A and B are not both zero, and where A is not a negative
19088457UndefinedWhen there is a vertical line that has different y points, but the same x point
19088458ZeroWhen there is a horizontal line that has different x points, but the same y point
19088459Dividing by a negative number in an inequalityYou must flip the sign
19088460Graphing < or > on a coordinate planedotted line
19088461Graphing ≥ or ≤ on a coordinate planesolid line
19088462Graphing ≥ or > on a coordinate planeshade upwards or to the right
19088463Graphing ≤ or < on a coordinate planeshade downwards or to the left
19088464Infinitely many solutionswhen the system of equations have the same slope and y-intercept
19088465One solutionwhen the system of equations have different slopes
19088466No solutionwhen the system of equations have the same slope but different y-intercepts
19088467All direct variations are ____________________linear functions
19088468A linear function is a function that _____________ a linegraphs
19088469A parent function is the simplest ____________ of a functionequation
19088470Linear parent functiony=x or f(x)=x
19088471Elimination methodsolving systems by adding or subtracting equations to eliminate a variable
19088472Solution of the system of linear equationsAny ordered pair in a system that makes all the equations true
19088473Graphing methodGraphing the system of equations and finding the point at which they intersect
19088474Substitution methodReplacing one variable with an equivalent expression containing the other variable
19088475Absolute value equationA V-shaped graph that points upward of downward
19088476TranslationA shift of a graph horizontally, vertically, or both, which results in a graph of the same shape and size, but in a different position.
19088500Area of a circleΠr²
19088501Area of a squares², where s = length of a side
19088503Area of a triangle½(base x height) [or (base x height)÷2]
19088504Area of a trapezoid½(b₁ +b₂) x h [or (b₁ +b₂) x h÷2]
19088505Perimeter of a rectangle2Length + 2width [or (length + width) x 2]
19088506Perimeter of a square4s (where s = length of a side)
19088507Perimeter (circumference) of a circle2 pi r
19089060Area of rectangle, square, parallelogramA=bh
19089064Circumference of a circle∏d OR 2∏r
19089065Area of a sectorx°/360 times (∏r²), where x is the degrees in the angle
19089412length of a sectorx°/360 times (2 pi r), where x is the degrees in the angle
19089465CircleIs the set of points which are all the same distance (its radius) from a certian point( the center).
19089466Radius (Radii)A segment connecting the center of a circle to any point on the circle
19089467DiameterThe distance across the circle through the center of the circle.The diameter is twice the radius.
19089468ChordThe distance from one point on the circle to another point on the circle.
19089469SectorThe part of a circle that looks like a piece of pie. A sector is bounded by 2 radii and an arc of the circle.
19089470ArcPart of a circle connecting two points on the circle.
19089471Central AngleAn ange whose vertex is the center of the circle
19089472Circumference FormulaC =∏d
19089473Area of CirclesA=∏r2

Chapter 8 Creating a Republican Culture Flashcards

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718601508Capitalisman economic system based on open competition in a free market, in which individuals and companies own the means of production and operate for profit
718601509Bank of the United StatesIn 1791 Secretary of Treasury Alexander Hamilton proposed the creation of this to store government funds, collect and expend government revenue, and issue common currency to serve as a national medium of exchange. Hamilton defended this institution as "necessary and proper" and therefore constitutional. Strict constructionists, like Jefferson and Madison however, believed it to be unconstitutional.
718601510State banksmade loans and issued money. Put too much money into circulation and this made prices rise
718601511BUS v. State BanksState Banks gave out too many loans and then barely having money in its bank, the BUS was stable unlike state banks.
718601512"national market"the nationwide economic system made possible by improvements in the transportation and communication network
718601513New England textile millsGrowth of Industrial towns Near sources of water to power spinning machines and looms. After 1815, New England's rudimentary cotton mills developed into modern factories where machines mass-produced goods.
718601514Lowell GirlsYoung, single women from New England farms that had experience for the textile industry and were cheaper to hire than males. Lived in company-owned boardinghouses where older women acted as chaperones.
718601515Samuel Slater"Father of the Factory System" in America; escaped Britain with the memorized plans for the textile machinery; put into operation the first spinning cotton thread in 1791.
718601516Francis Cabot LowellAmerican industrialist who developed the Lowell system, a mill system that included looms that could both weave thread and spin cloth. He hired young women to live and work in his mill.
718601517Business cyclealternating periods of growth and decline that the economy goes through
718601518Cottage IndustryAn industry in which the production of goods and services is based in homes, as opposed to factories.
718601519Improvements in transportation-conestoga wagon (better surfaces on which to travel) -lancaster turnpike (1st paved road in philadelphia) •used money from toll roads in order to build more roads -bridges -canals (erie canal)
718601520Commonwealth System1790s American plan of mercantilism, with a goal of increasing the "common wealth" of the society. State legislatures enacted measures to stimulate commerce and eco development. Granted charters to build infrastructure, but soon encompassed much more than transportation.
718601521Middle ClassIn the 13 English colonies, a class that included skilled craft workers, farmers, and some tradespeople.
718601522SuffrageIn 1776 New Jersey, had granted suffrage to all property holders. After 1800, as Federalists and Republicans competed for votes, they challenged political custom by encouraging voting by property-owning single women and widows. Sensing a threat to the male-centered political world, in 1807 the New Jersey legislature limited voting rights to white men only.
718601523Marriage (patterns, sentimentalism, divorce)marriage was more of a economic relationship, it wasn't for love it was more of a woman marrying someone rich. Marriage became more of a loving and caring for each other relationship. women were then allowed to divorce.
718601524Republican Motherhoodsuggested that women would be responsible for raising their children to be virtuous citizens of the new American republic
718601525Child rearing beliefsChild rearing was not to break a childs will through intense moral or physical pressure but to shape his or her character in preparation for the temptations in life and life in the outside world.
718601526Education (expansion of, Noah Webster, women)The values transmitted within families were crucial because most education still took place within the household. Writer Noah Webster believed education should develop the American intellect.
718601527Growth of abolition movementearly 1800s a growing number of Americans, mostly Northerners, opposed slavery began to speak out, became known as abolitionists, it was a great reform movement that they led
718601528Manumission lawsIn 1782, the Virginia assembly passed a manumission act, which allowed individual owners to free their slaves; and within a decade, planters had released ten thousand slaves.
718601529Slavery: How it promoted sectionalismThe North wasn't in favor of slavery because due to all of the factories and female workers and people going to the city to find jobs, they did't need slaves. On the other hand, the South needed slaves more due to the cotton gin. Slavery began to create difference between the South and the North.
718601530American Colonization SocietyIn 1817, influential Americans who were worried about the impact of slavery and race on so- ciety founded the American Colonization Society. Slav- ery had to end, and, members of the society argued, freed blacks had to be sent back to Africa. The society was a failure, and only freed a several hundred slaves.
718601531Missouri CompromiseThe issue was that Missouri wanted to join the Union as a slave state, therefore unbalancing the Union so there would be more slave states then free states. The compromise set it up so that Maine joined as a free state and Missouri joined as a slave state. Congress also made a line across the southern border, 36° 30', of Missouri saying except for the state of Missouri, all states north of that line must be free states or states without slavery.
718601532Second Great AwakeningA series of religious revivals starting in 1801, based on Methodism and Baptism. Stressed a religious philosophy of salvation through good deeds and tolerance for all Protestant sects. The revivals attracted women, Blacks, and Native Americans. It also had an effect on moral movements such as prison reform, the temperance movement, and moral reasoning against slavery.
718601533Economic System in the NorthInvested more money into manufacturing Farms were more subsistence than profit driven Climate prevented cash-crops from being profitable Less demand for slavery
718601534Economic System in the SouthGrowth of cotton + cotton gin = "King Cotton" Plantation slave system spread and grew By 1800, cotton became more important than tobacco, due to the cotton gin.
718601535Cotton GinInvented by Eli Whitney in 1793. It removed seeds from cotton fibers. Now cotton could be processed quickly and cheaply. Results: more cotton is grown and more slaves are needed for more acres of cotton fields
718601536The American System1815 Madison urged Congress to develop a plan to unify the country Henry Clay's American System A strong banking system, to provide easy and abundant credit A protective tariff (20-25% normally for British goods) The Tariff of 1816 1st protective tariff A network of roads and canals Funded from tariff *President Madison vetoed the bill to give states aid for infrastructure Felt intrastate projects were unconstitutional
718601537Judicial RestraintPhilosophy proposing that judges should interpret the Constitution to reflect what the framers intended and what its words LITERALLY say.
718601538Judicial ActivismPhilosophy proposing that judges should interpret the Constitution to reflect current conditions and values.
718601539Fletcher v Peck1810 - A state had tried to revoke a land grant on the grounds that it had been obtained by corruption. The Court ruled that a state cannot arbitrarily interfere with a person's property rights. Since the land grant wass a legal contract, it could not be repealed, even if corruption was involved. *Judicial review also implies to state laws. Expansion of federal power
718601540Dartmouth College v. Woodward (1819)case in which the Supreme Court prevented the New Hampshire from changing Dartmouth's charter to make it a public institution; the Court held that the contract clause of the Constitution extended to charters and that contracts could not be invalidated by state law. The case was one of a series of Court decisions that limited states' power and promoted business interests
718601541Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)the Supreme Court upheld broad congressional power to regulate interstate commerce. The Court's broad interpretation of the Constitution's commerce clause paved the way for later rulings upholding expansive federal powers.
718601542Rush-Bagot Treaty (1818)Def: British and Americans agreed to limit the naval arms on the Great Lakes. The treaty placed limits on border forts. Sig: As a result of these negotiations, relations between the US and the British improved. The Canadian border became the longest unfortified boundary in the world.
718601543The Convention of 1818Drew the line between the border of the United States and Canada Peacefully settling disputes Also out the Oregon Country aside. There is an improvement if relations
718601544Adams-Onis Treaty, 1819An agreement between the US and Spain. Spain ceded East Florida to the U.S and agreed to joint posession of Oregon.
718601545Tallmadge Amendmentno further introduction of slaves into Missouri, all children born to slaves to become free at 25

Chapter 8: Creating a Republican Culture, 1790-1820 Flashcards

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252871821By the 1820s, white American citizens were pervaded by a sense of...optimism.
252871822By the 1820s, white Americans were fortunate in that...representative republican government, free from arbitrary taxation and domination by church.
252871823Which presidents died on July 4, 1826, the 50th anniversary of Independence Day?John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.
252871824CapitalismMerchants, farmers, and political leaders wanted a government that would solidify capitalist cultural values and create a dynamic market economy.
252871825Beginnig around 1800, the average capita income of Americans...increased by more than 1 percent a year - more than 30 percent in a generation.
252871826Who were America's first millionaires?John Jacob Astor and Robert Oliver.
252871827In 1781, Philadelphia merchants persuaded the Confederation Congress to charter...The Bank of North America.
252871828In 1791, Federalists in congress chartered...The First Bank of The United States.

AP Environmental Science Chapters 1-4 Flashcards

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962037309ecosystemA community of interdependent organisms and the physical environment they inhabit.
962037310bioticAll the living organisms that inhabit an environment.
962037311abioticInclude all the non-living things in an ecosystem (example: light, temperature, and soil composition).
962037312ecosystem serviesall processes through which natural ecosystems help sustain human life.
962037313environmental indicatorsDescribe the current state of an environmental system
962037314sustainabilityBeing able to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
962037315genetic diversitythe amount of variation in the genetic material within all members of a population
962037316species diversityThe number and relative abundance of species in a biological community.
962037317ecosystem diversityThe variety of Ecosystems within a given region
962037318speciationFormation of a new species
962037319anthropogenicCaused or produced by humans
962037320developmentImprovement in human well-being through economic advancement
962037321biophiliaLove of life
962037322ecological footprintA way of measuring how much of an impact a person or community has on the earth.
962037323environmental justiceA social movement and field of study that focuses on equal enforcement of environmental laws and eliminating disparities in the exposure of environmental harms to different ethnic and socioeconomic groups within a society.
962105385acidA substance that increases the hydrogen ion concentration of a solution.
962105386baseA substance that decreases the hydrogen ion concentration in a solution.
962105387pH(logarithmic) measure of acidity or basicity of aqueous solution
962105388first law of thermodynamicsEnergy is neither created nor destroyed, but may be converted from one form to another
962105389second law of thermodynamicsWhen two bodies at different temperatures are placed in contact with each other, heat will flow from the warmer body to the cooler body until a final equilibrium temperature is reached.
962105390energy qualityA measure of an energy's source's ability to do useful work.
962105391open systemA system that allows for the exchange of energy and matter across its boundaries.
962105392closed systemA system in which no matter is allowed to enter or leave
962105393negative feedback loopA feedback loop in which a system responds to a change by returning to its original state, or by decreasing the rate at which the change is occurring
962105394positive feedback loopA feedback loop in which change in a system is amplified.
962105395CFC'sChlorofluorocarbons; contributes to ozone destruction and greenhouse gases
962105396GDPGross Domestic Product - the total market value of all final goods and services produced annually in an economy
962105397GPIGPI: Genuine Progress Indicator= GDP + Benefits not included in market transactions (ie volunteering) - harmful environmental and social costs
962105398Kuznets Curvemodel that suggests that as per capita income in a country increases, environmental degradation first increases and then decreases
962105399microlendingThe process of providing very small loans (usually $50-$500) to poor people to facilitate their starting a small enterprise and becoming economically self-sufficient.
962105400natural capitalNatural resources and natural services that keep us and other species alive and support our economies
962128678human capitalPeople's capacity for labor and their individual knowledge and skills.
962128679manufactured capitalall goods and services that humans produce
962128680environmental worldviewa set of assumptions and values reflecting how you think the world works and what you think your role in the world should be
962128681anthropocentrictreating humans as preeminent: regarding humans as the universe's most important entity
962128682biocentricLife centered, a theory of moral responsibility that states that all forms of life have an inherent right to exist.
962128683ecocentrica worldview that places equal value on all living organisms and the ecosystems in which they live
962128684stewardshipA philosophy that holds that humans have a unique responsibility to manage, care for, and improve nature.
962128685precautionary principleWhen a threat is of serious environmental damage, we should not wait for scientific proof before taking action.
962128686UNUnited Nations - An organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
962128687World BankUnited Nations - agency created to assist developing nations by loans guaranteed by member governments
962128688WHOWorld Health Organization - United Nations agency to coordinate international health activities and to help governments improve health services
962128689EPAEnvironmental Protection Agency - independent federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment
962128690OSHAOccupational Safety and Health Administration - insures that employees do not suffer harm from occupational exposure
962169714Department of EnergyDepartment of Energy - Directs overall energy plan for the nation
962169715autotrophsOrganisms that are able to make their own food
962169716heterotrophsAn organism that gets its energy (organic food molecules) by consuming other organisms.
962169717photosynthesisPlants use the sun's energy to convert water and carbon dioxide into sugars
962169718cellular respirationPlants convert glucose and oxygen into energy
962169719trophic levelsEach step in a food chain or food web.
962169720food webA diagram that shows the feeding relationships between organisms in an ecosystem.
962169721scavengersCarnivores that consume dead animals
962169722detritivoresDecomposers - get their energy from the cells and tissues of dead organisms
962169723GPPgross primary productivity, total amount of energy that the plants in an ecosystem fix
962169724NPPNet Primary Production = GPP - cellular respiration
962169725biomassthe total mass of living matter in a given area
962169726standing cropthe amount of biomass present in an ecosystem at a particular time
962169727ecological efficiencythe proportion of consumed energy that can be passed from one trophic level to another
962169728trophic pyramidrepresentation of distribution of biomass/energy among trophic levels
962169729biogeochemical cyclesCycles of matter that involve biological, geological, and chemical interactions
962169730hydrologic cycleThe cycle through which water in the hydrosphere moves
962169731transpirationEvaporation of water from plants
962169732evapotranspirationCombination of evaporation and transpiration
962169733runoffwater that flows over the ground surface rather than soaking into the ground
962169734macronutrientsCarbohydrates, fats, and proteins, which are necessary for building and maintaining body tissues and providing energy for daily activities
962169735limiting nutrientSingle essential nutrient that limits productivity in an ecosystem
962169736nitrogen fixationProcess of converting nitrogen gas into ammonia
962169737denitrificationConversion of nitrate or nitrite to nitrogen gas by bacteria in soil.
962236027assimilationAssimilation is the process by which plants and animals incorporate the nitrate and ammonia formed through nitrogen fixation and nitrification
962236028leachingDownward movement of materials in soil
962236029watershedAn ecosystem where all water runoff drains into a single body of water
962236030resistancemeasure of how much a disturbance can affect the flows of energy and matter
962236031resiliencerate at which an ecosystem returns to its original state after a disturbance
962236032instrumental valueSomething that has worth as an instrument or a tool that can be used to accomplish a goal
962236033intrinsic valuesomething that has worth independent of any benefit it may provide to humans
962236034provisionsgoods that humans can use directly
962236035tropospherelayer of atmosphere closest to Earth where weather occurs
962236036stratosphere2nd layer of atmosphere where ozone layer is located
962236037albedoPercent of sunlight reflected by a surface
962236038adiabatic heatingWhen air sinks towards earth's surface, the pressure on it increases. The higher pressure forces the air to decrease in volume, and this decrease raises the temperature of the air.
962236039adiabatic coolingThe cooling effect of reduced pressure on air as it rises higher in the atmosphere and expands.
962236040latent heat releaseThe release of energy when water vapor in the atmosphere condenses into liquid water.
962236041Hadley cellsconvection current in the atmosphere that cycles between the equator and 30° N and 30° S.
962236042polar cellsconvection cell in the atmosphere, formed by air that rises at 60° N and 60° S and sinks at the poles
962236043ITCZIntertropical Convergence Zone - Area of Earth that receives the most intense sunlight, where the ascending branches of the 2 Hadley cells converge.
962236044Coriolis EffectDeflection of an object's path due to Earth's rotation
962236045gyresGiant circular ocean currents
962236046upwellingIs the rising of cold water from deeper layers to replace warmer surface water.
962263053thermohaline circulationan oceanic circulation pattern that drives the mixing of surface water and deep water
962263054ENSOEl Nino Southern Oscillation - trade winds weaken & warm surface water moves toward South America
962263055rain shadowA drier area on the leeward side of a mountain range
962263056biomesA large geographic area that depends on climate and soil type
962263057permafrostLayer of permanently frozen subsoil in the tundra
962263058tundraA cold, dry region where trees cannot grow.
962263059boreal forestA forest made up of coniferous evergreen trees that can tolerate cold winters and short growing seasons.
962263060chaparralShrubland with plants adopted to drought and fire
962263061benthic zonebottom of an aquatic ecosystem
962263062coral bleachingA phenomenon in which algae inside corals die, causing the corals to turn white.
962263063photic zoneThe portion of an aquatic ecosystem that is shallow enough for sunlight to penetrate
962263064aphotic zoneDark layer of the oceans below the photic zone where sunlight does not penetrate.
962263065chemosynthesisProcess by which chemical energy is used to produce carbohydrates

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