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AP World History Exam Vocabulary Flashcards

These are just the words that Edwards had on the review guide so be familiar with them!

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8362109124neolithic revolutionthe succession of technological innovations and changes in human organization that led to the develoment of agriculutre. 8500-3500 BC.0
8362109125dynastya powerful family or group of rulers that maintains its position or power for some time1
8362109126cultural diffusionThe expansion and adoption of a cultural element, from its place of origin to a wider area.2
8362115108hellenistic societya society that is framed after that of greek culture and eastern political forms3
8362115109socratic methodphilosophical method of questioning to gain truth4
8362115110Sunnithe political and theological division within islam; supported the Umayyads5
8362119457Shia'aalso known as Shi'ites; political and theological division within islam; followers of Ali6
8362119458Islammajor world religion having its origins in 610 ce in the arabian peninsula ; meaning literally submission; based on prophecy of Muhammed7
8362122555chinampasRaised fields constructed along lake shores in Mesoamerica to increase agricultural yields.8
8362122556inca socialisma view created by spanish authors to describe inca society as a type of utopia; image of the inca empire as a carefully organized system in which every community collectively contributed to the whole9
8362122557bushiRegional military leaders in Japan who ruled small kingdoms from fortresses; administered the law; supervised public works projects; and collected revenues; built up private armies10
8362132808samuraimounted troops of Japanese warrior leaders(bushi); loyal to local lords, not the emperor11
8362132809shogunmilitary leaders of the bakufu (military governments in Japan)12

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