AP Notes, Outlines, Study Guides, Vocabulary, Practice Exams and more!

AP World History Flascards Flashcards

Taken from 5 steps to a 5 AP Cards

Terms : Hide Images
6682204261Southwest Asia (Middle East) and North AfricaEgypt, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Israel, Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan Zagros Mountains, Arabian Desert, Sahara Desert0
6682204262South AsiaIndia, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh Himalayas, Hindu Kush, Khyber Pass Monsoons1
6682204263Central AsiaRussian, Mongolia, Kazakhstan Gobi Desert, Lake Baikal, Ural Mountains, steppe2
6682204264OceaniaSoutheast Asia: Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, Indonesia, Malaysia Ring of Fire3
6682204265East AsiaChina, Japan, North Korea, South Korea Gobi Desert, Tibetan Plateau4
6682204266Period Five: Key Comparisons1. Capitalism and communism 2. Decolonization in Africa and India 3. Russian and Chinese revolutions 4. Results of World War I and World War II5
6682204267Period Four: Key Comparisons1. The Industrial Revolution in Japan, Europe, and Russia 2. Revolutions : American, French, Haitian, Mexican(1910), and Chinese 3. Imperialism in India and Africa6
6682204268AP World Periods1. Foundations (8000 B.C.E.-600 C.E.) 2. Two (600-1450) 3. Three (1450-1750) 4. Four (1750-1914) 5. Five (1914-Present)7
6682204269Period Three: Key Comparisons1. Reactions of Japan and China to Western influence 2. Gender roles in Ming China and Western Europe 3. Western Europe versus Asian and Ottoman technology8
6682204270Period Two: Key Comparisons1. Feudalism in Japan and Western Europe 2. Mongol rule in Russia and China 3. Chinese and Europeans in the Indian Ocean 4. Muslim Spain and feudal Europe9
6682204271Foundations: Key Comparisons1. Agriculture in the Eastern and Western Hemispheres 2. Spread of Buddhism, Hinduism and Christianity 3. Decline and fall of Han China, Rome, and Gupta India10
6682204272Pacific Ocean1. Largest Ocean 2. Dotted with islands 3. Polynesian Voyagers 4. Manila galleons 5. WWII island-hopping11
6682204273Atlantic Ocean1. Second largest ocean 2. Columbian Exchange 3. Caribbean plantations 4. Greco-Roman civilzation12
6682204274Indian Ocean1. Third largest Ocean 2. Extensive trade 3. Monsoon winds 4. Commercial rivalries13
6682204275Arctic Ocean1. Smallest ocean 2. Packed in ice most of the year 3. Difficult to navigate 4. Location of the Northwest Passage sought by early explorers14
6682204276AP World Themes1. Human-environmental interaction 2. Cultural interaction 3. Political development 4. Economic systems 5. Change in social structures15
6682204277AP Date DesignationsB.C.E. (Before the Common Era) C.E. (Common Era) Correspond to B.C. and A.D., respectively16
6682204278SteppeA dry grassland Example: Steppes of Central Asia17
6682204279MonsoonA seasonal wind Guided sailors through the Indian Ocean18
6682204280Independent InventionA society's development of technology through its own inventiveness Example: iron working in Kush19
6682204281Cultural DiffusionThe transmission of ideas and products from one culture to another Example: the spread of agriculture in Eurasia20
6682204282ClimateThe pattern of temperature and precipitation over a period of time Largely determined by latitude21
6682204283CivilizationAdvanced cities Complex institutions skilled workers Advanced technology A system of record keeping22
6682204284ArtisanA Craftsman23
6682204285DemocracyA political system in which the people rule.24
6682204286Geocentric TheoryThe belief held by many before the scientific revolution that the Earth is the center of the Universe25
6682204287Hellenistic Agec. 323 - 30 BC The Era in which Greek culture blend with Persian and other Eastern influences spread throughout the former empire of Alexander the Great.26
6682204288Indo-EuropeansA group of seminomadic peoples who,a round 2000 BC, began to migrate from Central Asia to India, Europe, and the Middle East27
6682204289JatiOne of the many subcastes in the Hindu caste system28
6682204290Mystery ReligionReligions that promised their followers eternity in a state of bliss Common during the Hellenistic Age29
6682204291Pax RomanaThe Roman Peace The period of prosperity and stability throughout the Roman Empire The first two centuries AD30
6682204292PolisA Greek city state Plural: poleis Examples: Athens and Sparta31
6682204293SatiThe custom among the higher castes of Hinduism of a widow throwing herself on the burning funeral pyre of her husband32
6682204294Silk RoadsCaravan routes and sea lanes between China and the Middle East33
6682204295StoicismThe most popular Hellenistic philosophy Strict discipline An emphasis on helping others34
6682204296Twelve TablesThe codification of Roman law during the Republic35
6682204297UntouchablesThe social division in Hinduism that ranked below the caste system Occupied by those who carried out undesirable36

Need Help?

We hope your visit has been a productive one. If you're having any problems, or would like to give some feedback, we'd love to hear from you.

For general help, questions, and suggestions, try our dedicated support forums.

If you need to contact the Course-Notes.Org web experience team, please use our contact form.

Need Notes?

While we strive to provide the most comprehensive notes for as many high school textbooks as possible, there are certainly going to be some that we miss. Drop us a note and let us know which textbooks you need. Be sure to include which edition of the textbook you are using! If we see enough demand, we'll do whatever we can to get those notes up on the site for you!