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

AP WORLD HISTORY HISTORY EXAM Flashcards

Terms : Hide Images
6694443116DemocracyA system in which people are given power0
6694447007Direct DemocracyA system in which everyone has power1
6694449821Representative DemocracyA system in which people choose others to represent them2
6694456556Parliamentary DemocracyA system in which people chose a group of people that chooses a leader for them3
6694459383AutocracyA system in which one person is in charge4
6694477696DictatorshipA system in which a dictator is in charge .5
6694489237Totalitarian DictatoshipA system in which a dictator has full control over government and private life.6
6694498149Absolute MonarchyA system in which one person/ruler has all the power.7
6694505343Constitutional MonarchyA system in which the monarch/ruler has power but still needs to follow rules.8
6694520029TheocracyA system in which the state is ruled by religion/religious figures.9
6694523318OligarchyA system in which the state is ruled by a group10
6694531779AnarchyThere is no system or government11
6694534552ReligionA system of having faith of worshipping something or someone.12
6694541947Abrahamic religionA religion that believes that Abraham was a prophet. For example, Christianity, Judaism, and Islam13
6694550474ChristianityBelief in Jesus Christ and the bible14
6694553569JudaismBelief of Hashem and the Torah15
6694557348IslamBelief of Muhammad and the Quran.16
6694561622BuddhismThe belief in Buddha's teachings and ways to enlightenment.17
6694574353HinduismHindus believe in the divinity of the Vedas. Monothetic in which they beleive in Braham .18
6694582625MesopotamiaA piece of that land that was home to many early civilizations on the fertile crescent such as the abbasids19
6694593056Ancient Greece500-336 BC ; Philosophy Ideas and Democracy20
6694595534Ancient Rome753 BC-27 BC (Western) and 64 AD to 1453 AD (Byzantine); Architecture and Largest Empire at the time.21
6694602952Han Empire206 BC-220 AD; the use of paper and iron.22
6694606951Mauryan Empire322 BCE - 185 BCE (Also during the Iron Age); influenced others with their culture.23
6694609402Abbasid Empire750 CE- 1258 CE. A part of civilizations in Mesopotamia in the fertile crescent.24
6715685805BateringBattering is trade but without money25
6715689601ExportSend goods to26
6715691153ImportBring goods into a country27
6715701457Silk Road206 BCE-1453, major trade route from Europe and Asia that mostly traded Asian Goods.28
6715707066Trans-Saharan600 CE-1300 CE, major trade route in Africa that exchanged mostly minerals.29
6715713015Indian Ocean Trade800 CE - 1500s, Major trade route across the Indian Ocean, improved the use of ships30
6715729526FeudlismSocial classes in medieval europe with kings at the top while Slaves at bottom31
6720082494Sui Dynasty589-618 CE: Goals were to build Great Wall of China, Expand, and Grand Canal, Supported confucism32
6720108052Tang Dynasty618-907 CE: Use of Exams and Agriculture . Supported Buddhism and Taoism. Gave women power33
6720173429Song Dynasty960-1279 CE: Went back to the idea of Confucism and turned to Neo-Confucianism. Gave women less rights.34
6720188498"Golden Age"The time in China where technology, literature, and agriculutre thrived35
6720197254Middle Ages400-1400: Time of Renaissance. AKA Dark Ages. In the early times, Europe was the only one not improving due to no innovations. The ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH controlled Europe.36
6720206236RenaissanceA time where technology, art, literature, and etc flourished.37
6720227520Black DeathAKA the Plague, a deadly disease that wiped out 2/3 of Europe. This weakened the power of the Church as a result.38
6720241069TithesTax in the times.39
6720245015ConfucismA religion that was inspired by philosopher Confucius. Started in 400. Supported hierachry40
6720255911City-StateA city that acts like a country with its own government and own rules.41
6720267096Patriarchya system of society or government in which the father or eldest male is head of the family and descent is traced through the male line.42
6720269655Taoisma Chinese philosophy based on the writings of Lao-tzu , advocating humility and religious piety. 550 B.C.E43
6720289554TradeThe act of exchange for certain goods44
673910173612th Century RenaissanceTook place in the middle ages during the time of social political, and economic transformation. They were mostly focused on religion and had a strong latin/greek base.45
673911924315th Century RenaissanceThe Italian Renaissance where art was focused on humanism. A lot of people were supported at this time46
6739139426Ottoman Empire1300-1922: nomadic groups who came together and expanded. Had a very strong religious faith towards Islam.47
6739150716The Middle Ages400-1400. The time in Europe that technology was still behind and there was still transformations happening.48
6739161207MosqueA muslim place of worship49
6739163575MausoleumA large building for tombs50
6739163576tekkea large building for tombs but has holy men51
6739174950Colonialism (Age of Exploration Era)This was the time where Europe made contact with the Americas and started to colonize. Spain and Portugal were 2 of the main countries to have a focus on it. This was thrived by exploration and need for trade routes.52
6748352709Spain (During Age of Exploration)Spain's King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella to financed explorations to find new routes to Asia.53
6748365925Portugal (during Age of Exploration)Under the leadership of Prince Henry the Navigator, Portugal took the principal role during most of the fifteenth century in searching for a route to Asia by sailing south around Africa.54
6748389327Slave TradeAfter the colonization in Africa, the trade happened. The use of Slaves then came to a strong demand.55
6748426083MesoamericaLatin America. During the Age of Exploration, the European colonized the groups living here, and started to use them to get resources and slaves56
6748466476Effects of ColonialismThis benefited the Europeans because they were now able to get new resources and trade. However, to the natives, it was a consequence as their land was taken away, they were enslaved, and faced diseases.57
6748485124Effects of Age of ExplorationThis benefited the Europeans as now travelling was more efficient with better technology. This helped connect the 2 hemispheres together.58
6748485125New WorldBasically the Americas as it was the first time the and the Europeans had contact.59
6750178697Treaty of tordesillasDue to limitations of colonization, Spain and Portugal agreed not to get into a conflict over land and set boundaries.60
6750194178Vasco De Gama's discovery voyage1497: First Europeans were able to find a new route to India by going around Africa61
6750213700British Colonialism in AmericaThe first colonies came in 1607, and started to colonize the lands. These were the first European-Americans62
6750223603British Empire (during the Age of Exploration)At this time, they were colonizing the Americas and India. They had a wide spread of colonies around the world and was a super power63
6754690577Europe's ChangeDuring the middle ages, Europe got better and received more benefits. They were able to get more technology and resources.64
6805573890World War 1Also known as the "Great War", this world war lasted from 1914-1918. This was due to the causes of MAIN. This was the first modern war as new technology and forms of warfare improved.65
6805587833The Great DepressionThis happened in America during the 1920s through 1930s when the stock market crashed which resulted in loss of jobs, hunger, and inflation.66
6805601280Treaty of VersaillesThis was signed after WW1 by the winning sides to determine the consequences of Germany. Germany was blamed for the war and resulted in many consequences such as loss of land, demilitarization, and etc.67
6805610214World War 2The 2nd World war that took place from 1939-1945. They were fought by the Allies and Axis power over control of Europe and Asia.68
6805619339HolocaustHitler's FInal Solution to get rid of the Jewish Population and other minorities as they were the scapegoats for Germany's lost in WW1. More than 2 million - 3 million people died during this time.69
6805646569Rise Of CommunismIn Russia, the idea of Communism started to appear as more of the population pushed for jobs and equality amongst all. This idea was bought by Vladimir Lenin70
6805661431Modern WarA modern war is a way in which war is fought with technology and new forms of warfare. Example is Trench Warfare.71
6805670268Axis and Allies PowerAxis: Japan, Germany, Italy Allies: US, Britain, France72
6805675830M A I NMilitarism Alliances Imperialism Nationalism73
6805681059Effects of both World WarsThe effect was that now countries became afraid of each other as war did damage on them. It created new weapons that will cause political controversy as well more conflicts.74
6825611875Marshall PlanThe program that was aimed for helping Europe get back and reconstruct from 1948-195275
6825621360USSRCommunist Russia when it first became communist and led under Stalin76
6825625795Yalta ConferenceThe Conference between the US, Britain, and USSR to determine what the post war consequence will be77
6825635771Truman Doctrine1947, President Truman's policy of providing economic and military aid to any country threatened by communism or totalitarian ideology, mainly helped Greece and Turkey78
6825637625CommunismThe Economic System in which the government has full control over the markets.79
6825641688SocialismThe Economic System in which the government has some control over the markets80
6825645747CapitalismThe Economic System in which the government has no control over the markets81
6825649744Warsaw PactThe pact that was created by Stalin to unite Communist countries and form alliances within each other82
6825668722Nato Treatymilitary alliance of Western European powers and the United States established to defend against the common threat from the Soviet Union and other Communist Countries83
6825673232Iron CurtainA political barrier that isolated the peoples of Eastern Europe after WWII, restricting their ability to travel outside the region84
6825679741Cold WarThe tensions between the US and USSR as they fought over Capitalism and Communisim. They never physically fought, but did in ways to hurt each other and put constant threats85
6825688203Cuban Missile Crisis1962 crisis that arose between the United States and the Soviet Union over a Soviet attempt to deploy nuclear missiles in Cuba86
6825690390Vietnam WarAn example of the Cold War, the US allied with South Vietnam to fight against the Viet Cong and COmmunists to keep Democracy there.87
6825698908Viet CongThe Communist guerrillas in South Vietnam88

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!