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AP World History Vocab List (II) Flashcards

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192245201Consumerisma movement advocating greater protection of the interests of consumers0
192245202Currencythe metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used1
192245203Current EraThe years from 0 CE to present2
192245204Darwinisma theory of organic evolution claiming that new species arise and are perpetuated by natural selection3
192245205Deism/DeityThe religion of the Enlightenment (1700s). Followers believed that God existed and had created the world, but that afterwards He left it to run by its own natural laws. Denied that God communicated to man or in any way influenced his life.4
192245206Democracya political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them5
192245207Demographica statistic characterizing human populations (or segments of human populations broken down by age or sex or income etc.)6
192245208Determinism(philosophy) a philosophical theory holding that all events are inevitable consequences of antecedent sufficient causes7
192245209Diffusionthe spread of social institutions (and myths and skills) from one society to another8
192245210Diplomacythe art and practice of conducting negotiations between nations without arousing hostility9
192245211Diversity(n.) difference, variety; a condition of having many different types of forms10
192245212Domesticof concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation11
192245213Dualismthe doctrine that reality consists of two basic opposing elements, often taken to be mind and matter (or mind and body), or good and evil12
192245214Empirea group of states or territories controlled by one ruler13
192245215Entrepota port where merchandise can be imported and re-exported without paying import duties14
192245216Ethicthe principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group15
192245217Fascisma political system headed by a dictator that calls for extreme nationalism and racism and no tolerance of opposition16
192245218Feminismthe doctrine advocating social, political, and all other rights of women equal to those of men.17
192245219Feudalisma political and social system that developed during the Middle Ages; nobles offered protection and land in return for service18
192245220Foragerspeople who support themselves by hunting wild animals and gathering wild edible plants and insects19
192245221Free Tradethe removal of trade barriers so that goods can flow freely between countries20
192245222Frontiera wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country21
192245223Genocidedeliberate extermination of a racial or cultural group22
192245224Global SouthEconomic and Political designation given to developing nations in Asia, Africa, and South America, many of which were former colonies during European Imperialism.23
192245225-graphyprocess of recording24
192245226Guilda formal association of people with similar interests25
192245227Hegemonythe domination of one state over its allies26
192245228IdeologyThe ideas that reflect the social needs and aspirations of an individual group, class, or culture.27
192245229Imperialisma policy of extending your rule over foreign countries28
192245230Indenturea contract binding one party into the service of another for a specified term29
192245231IndependenceThe state of being self-governed30
192245232Industrializationthe development of industry on an extensive scale31
192245233Inflationa progressive increase in the general level of prices brought about by an expansion in demand or the money supply32
192245234Laissez-fairethe doctrine that government should not interfere in commercial affairs33

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