192245201 | Consumerism | a movement advocating greater protection of the interests of consumers | 0 | |
192245202 | Currency | the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used | 1 | |
192245203 | Current Era | The years from 0 CE to present | 2 | |
192245204 | Darwinism | a theory of organic evolution claiming that new species arise and are perpetuated by natural selection | 3 | |
192245205 | Deism/Deity | The 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 | |
192245206 | Democracy | a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them | 5 | |
192245207 | Demographic | a statistic characterizing human populations (or segments of human populations broken down by age or sex or income etc.) | 6 | |
192245208 | Determinism | (philosophy) a philosophical theory holding that all events are inevitable consequences of antecedent sufficient causes | 7 | |
192245209 | Diffusion | the spread of social institutions (and myths and skills) from one society to another | 8 | |
192245210 | Diplomacy | the art and practice of conducting negotiations between nations without arousing hostility | 9 | |
192245211 | Diversity | (n.) difference, variety; a condition of having many different types of forms | 10 | |
192245212 | Domestic | of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation | 11 | |
192245213 | Dualism | the doctrine that reality consists of two basic opposing elements, often taken to be mind and matter (or mind and body), or good and evil | 12 | |
192245214 | Empire | a group of states or territories controlled by one ruler | 13 | |
192245215 | Entrepot | a port where merchandise can be imported and re-exported without paying import duties | 14 | |
192245216 | Ethic | the principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group | 15 | |
192245217 | Fascism | a political system headed by a dictator that calls for extreme nationalism and racism and no tolerance of opposition | 16 | |
192245218 | Feminism | the doctrine advocating social, political, and all other rights of women equal to those of men. | 17 | |
192245219 | Feudalism | a political and social system that developed during the Middle Ages; nobles offered protection and land in return for service | 18 | |
192245220 | Foragers | people who support themselves by hunting wild animals and gathering wild edible plants and insects | 19 | |
192245221 | Free Trade | the removal of trade barriers so that goods can flow freely between countries | 20 | |
192245222 | Frontier | a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country | 21 | |
192245223 | Genocide | deliberate extermination of a racial or cultural group | 22 | |
192245224 | Global South | Economic and Political designation given to developing nations in Asia, Africa, and South America, many of which were former colonies during European Imperialism. | 23 | |
192245225 | -graphy | process of recording | 24 | |
192245226 | Guild | a formal association of people with similar interests | 25 | |
192245227 | Hegemony | the domination of one state over its allies | 26 | |
192245228 | Ideology | The ideas that reflect the social needs and aspirations of an individual group, class, or culture. | 27 | |
192245229 | Imperialism | a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries | 28 | |
192245230 | Indenture | a contract binding one party into the service of another for a specified term | 29 | |
192245231 | Independence | The state of being self-governed | 30 | |
192245232 | Industrialization | the development of industry on an extensive scale | 31 | |
192245233 | Inflation | a progressive increase in the general level of prices brought about by an expansion in demand or the money supply | 32 | |
192245234 | Laissez-faire | the doctrine that government should not interfere in commercial affairs | 33 |
AP World History Vocab List (II) Flashcards
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