2902704833 | Absolutism | a political theory in which a ruler has complete power | 0 | |
2902706734 | Anti-Semitism | hostility towards or discrimination against Jews as a religious, ethnic, or racial group | 1 | |
2902710310 | Buddhism | a religion of eastern and central Asia that is based on the teachings of Gautama Buddha | 2 | |
2902714926 | Calvinism | a Christian set of beliefs that is based on the teachings of John Calvin and that stresses God's power and the moral weakness of human beings | 3 | |
2902718902 | Capitalism | a way of organizing an economy so that the things that are used to make and transport products are owned by individual people and companies rather than by the government | 4 | |
2902735037 | Communism | a way of organizing a society in which the government owns the things that are used to make and transport products and there is no privately owned property | 5 | |
2902740656 | Confucianism | the system of ethics, education, and statesmanship taught by Confucius and his disciples, stressing love for humanity, ancestor worship, reverence for parents, and harmony in thought and conduct | 6 | |
2902786423 | Creationism | the doctrine that all matter and all things were created, substantially as they now exist, by an omnipotent creator, and not gradually evolved or developed | 7 | |
2902801900 | Cubism | a style of painting and sculpture characterized chiefly by an emphasis on a formal structure, the reduction natural forms to their geometric equivalents | 8 | |
2902804356 | Dadaism | a movement in art and literature based in deliberate irrationality and negation of traditional artistic values; a revolt against tradition | 9 | |
2902814356 | Daoism (Taoism) | a Chinese philosophy based on the writings of Loa-tzu that stresses living simply and honestly and in harmony with nature | 10 | |
2902817285 | Darwinism | the theory of Charles Darwin about how plant and animal species develop (natural selection) | 11 | |
2902832810 | Deism | a movement or system of thought advocating natural religion, emphasizing mortality | 12 | |
2902835003 | Egalitarianism | a belief in human equality especially with respect to social political and economic affairs | 13 | |
2903101707 | Environmentalism | advocacy of the preservation, restoration, or improvements of the natural environment; a theory that views environment rather than heredity as the most important developmental factor | 14 | |
2903136532 | Existentialism | a philosophical movement embracing diverse doctrines but centering on analysis of individual existence where the individual must accept responsibility of free will | 15 | |
2903153061 | Fascism | a way of organizing a society in which a government ruled by a dictator controls the lives of people who are not allowed to disagree | 16 | |
2903156379 | Feudalism | a social system that existed in Europe during the Middle Ages in which people worked and fought for nobles who gave them protection and the use of land in return | 17 | |
2903170653 | Feminism | the belief that men and women should have equal rights and opportunities | 18 | |
2903174696 | Fundamentalism | a movement in 20th century Protestantism emphasizing the literally interpreted Bible as fundamental to Christian life and teaching | 19 | |
2903180679 | Hinduism | the main religion in India which includes polytheism and reincarnation | 20 | |
2903184326 | Humanism | a system of values and beliefs that is based on the idea that people are basically good and that problems can be solved using reason instead of religion | 21 | |
2903192747 | Imperialism | a policy or practice by which a country gains power by paining control over other areas of the world | 22 | |
2903197503 | Impressionism | a style of painting that uses spots of color to show the effects of different kinds of light, and that attempts to capture the feeling of the scene rather than the details | 23 | |
2903230150 | Judaism | a monotheistic religion, having its ethical, ceremonial, and legal foundation in the Old Testimate and in the teachings of Rabbis | 24 | |
2903234147 | Legalism | strict adherence to law; the doctrine that salvation is gained through good works | 25 | |
2903236888 | Manicheism | belief in a combination of religions or belief systems | 26 | |
2903240685 | Marxism | the political, economic, and social theories of Karl Marx including the belief that the struggle between social classes is a major force in history and should eventually be stopped | 27 | |
2903244950 | Mercantilism | an economic system used to increase power and wealth of a nation by strict government regulation of the economy of colonies | 28 | |
2903308677 | Militarianism | a strong military spirit or policy; a tendency to regard military efficiency as the supreme ideal of the state and to subordinate all other interests to those of the military | 29 | |
2903329291 | Materialism | preoccupation with emphasis on material objects, comforts, and considerations, with a disinterest in or rejection of spiritual, intellectual, or cultural values | 30 | |
2903332996 | Modernism | a style of art, literature, etc. thats uses ideas and methods which are very different from those used in the past; a time of advancements made in culture and innovations | 31 | |
2903336971 | Monotheism | the belief that there is only one God | 32 | |
2903340644 | Nationalism | a feeling that people have of being loyal to and proud of their country often with the belief that it is better and more important than other countries | 33 | |
2903345603 | Neo-Confucianism | philosophical movement incorporating Taoist and Buddhist elements with an adaptation of Confucianism | 34 | |
2903359326 | Pacifism | the belief that it is wrong to use war or violence to settle disputes | 35 | |
2903359925 | Pantheism | the doctrine that equates God with the forces and laws of the universe | 36 | |
2903362528 | Polytheism | the belief that there is more than one god | 37 | |
2903363441 | Racism | poor treatment of or violence towards people because of their race; the belief that some races are better than others | 38 | |
2903371694 | Realism | a style of art and literature that shows and describes things as they are in real life | 39 | |
2903394502 | Romanticism | a style of art and literature that emphasizes imagination and emotions | 40 | |
2903396340 | Schism | division or disunion, especially into mutually opposed parties | 41 | |
2903400326 | Scholasticism | the system of theological and philosophical teaching predominant in the Middle Ages, based chiefly upon the authority of the church fathers and of Aristotle and his commentators | 42 | |
2903405266 | Skepticism | an attitude of doubt in general or toward a particular object | 43 | |
2903407550 | Surrealism | a style of art and literature stressing the non-rational significance arrived at by exploitation of chance effects, unexpected contrast, etc. | 44 | |
2903422502 | Terrorism | the use of violence and threats to intimidate or harass, especially for political purposes | 45 | |
2903424724 | Totalitarianism | absolute control by the state or a governing branch of a highly centralized institution | 46 | |
2903428518 | Utilitarianism | the ethical doctrine that virtue is based on usefulness, and that behavior should be directed towards making the greatest number or people as happy as possible | 47 | |
2903433053 | Social Darwinism | an extension of Darwinism used in social phenomena | 48 | |
2903434654 | Socialism | a way of organizing a society in which major industries are owned and controlled by the government rather than by individuals | 49 | |
2903441338 | Agricultural | of, related to, or used in farming | 50 | |
2903451873 | Belief Systems | a set of beliefs prevalent in a community or society | 51 | |
2903454912 | Bureaucracy | a body of nonelective government officials; an administrative policy; a government characterized by specialization of functions, adherence to fixed rules, and a hierarchy of authority | 52 | |
2903475554 | Civilization | any type of culture, society, etc., of a specific place, time, or group | 53 | |
2903495466 | Commerce | activities that relate to the buying and selling of goods and services | 54 | |
2903497587 | Colonization | the act of moving into an area | 55 | |
2903500880 | Decolonization | the act of becoming independent instead of being a colony | 56 | |
2903501825 | Demographic | a specific segment of a population having shared characteristics | 57 | |
2903505974 | Diffusion | to integrate or spread | 58 | |
2903507044 | Empire | a government under an emperor or empress | 59 | |
2903509430 | Environmental | the surrounding things, conditions, or influences | 60 | |
2903512057 | Gender Roles | the public image of being male or female that a person presents to others | 61 | |
2903519906 | Globalization | the act of extending to other all parts of the globe | 62 | |
2903521285 | Hierarchy | a system of people or things ranked one above another | 63 | |
2903537591 | Ideology | the body of doctrine, myth, belief, etc., that guides an individual, social movement, institution, class, or large group | 64 | |
2903541625 | Interactions | reciprocal action, effect, or influence | 65 | |
2903542561 | Labor Systems | ways in which people are used to complete laborious activities | 66 | |
2903545131 | Maritime | of or relating to the sea | 67 | |
2903545900 | Nation-States | a sovereign state inhabited by a reletively homogeneous group of people who share a feeling of common nationality | 68 | |
2903550540 | Nation-building | the advocacy of national solidarity | 69 | |
2903552204 | Pandemic | (of a disease) prevalent throughout an entire country, continent, or the whole world | 70 | |
2903555496 | Reform | the improvement or amendment of what is wrong, corrupt, or unsatisfactory | 71 | |
2903557662 | Revolution | an overthrow and thorough replacement of an established government | 72 | |
2903559115 | Social Revolution | reorganization of the social structure of a society | 73 | |
2903560494 | Trade Network | a series of routes in which trade can occur | 74 |
AP World History Summer Vocab Flashcards
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