15128276598 | Black Death | A deadly epidemic of the Bubonic Plague which swept through Europe during the Middle Ages | 0 | |
15128314373 | dynasty | The hereditary ruling family that passes control from one generation to the next | 1 | |
15128332824 | English Peasant's Revolt | A revolt in England after the Bubonic Plague against a tax to raise money for a war on France, then fueled by post-plague labor shortages | 2 | |
15128377994 | humanism | Philosophical and ethical stance that emphasizes the value and agency of human beings, individually and collectively, and generally prefers critical thinking and evidence over acceptance of dogma or superstition. | 3 | |
15128414256 | Inquisition | A group of institutions within the Catholic Church whose aim was to combat heresy | 4 | |
15128471827 | Jacquerie | A massive uprising by French peasants protesting heavy taxation | 5 | |
15128487307 | kahn | Title given to Mongol leaders, meaning "supreme ruler" | 6 | |
15128490771 | monarchy | A political system in which one individual holds supreme power and passes that power on to his or her next of kin | 7 | |
15128503818 | Moors | Muslims of North Africa, the western Sahara, and the Iberian Peninsula | 8 | |
15128529464 | Ottoman Empire | A state that controlled much of Southeast Europe, Western Asia and North Africa between the 14th and early 20th centuries | 9 | |
15128550169 | Red Turban Movement | Diverse religious movement in China that spread the belief that the world was drawing to an end as Mongol rule was collapsing | 10 | |
15128582451 | Renaissance | A movement that centered on the revival of interest in the classical learning of Greece and Rome; "Rebirth" | 11 | |
15128597955 | shah | Persian word for a king or leader | 12 | |
15128609029 | Sikhism | Indian religion founded by the guru Nanak in the Punjab region of northwest India after Dalhi Sultanate fell. | 13 | |
15128638239 | Topkapi Palace | Political headquarters of the Ottoman Empire, located in Istanbul | 14 | |
15128661020 | Zheng He | Chinese trade admiral during the Ming Dynasty | 15 |
Chapter 11 Key Terms-AP World History: Modern Flashcards
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