14725327046 | context | the scenario or setting for a story or event | 0 | |
14725330806 | social / society | interaction of human social classes and gender | 1 | |
14725333416 | politics | government | 2 | |
14725336033 | economics | anything having to do with money, property, trade, or their systems | 3 | |
14725343476 | theology | the study of religion | 4 | |
14725345479 | philosophy | human outlooks and explanations for the purpose of life / the universe | 5 | |
14725354517 | culture | a unique mix of art, language, religion, and social interactions for a particular people or region | 6 | |
14725364444 | state | can be used as a word for the government or a region inside a country | 7 | |
14725367727 | nationality | citizens of a particularly country (not to be confused with ethnicity or race) | 8 | |
14725377325 | Hierarchies | systems of rankings or dominance in the natural world and human society | 9 | |
14725382617 | monarchy | emperors, kings, or queens | 10 | |
14725389965 | nobles/ aristocracy/ elites | born in upper class, often with substantial land and power across history | 11 | |
14725395572 | representative assembly | entity made of representatives who make decisions or laws (i.e., congress or parliament) | 12 | |
14725406570 | infrastructure | publicly funded and publicly used facilities or areas (roads, bridges, etc) | 13 | |
14725413394 | egalitarian | relatively equal societies or cultures | 14 | |
14725419039 | patriarchy | society dominated or influenced primarily by men | 15 | |
14725425798 | primary source | A document or physical object which was written or created during the time under study. | 16 | |
14725428947 | secondary source | a document or written work created after an event | 17 | |
14725434960 | Periodization | hoe certain eras are defined in European or World History- usually ended / begun by certain 'turning point' events | 18 | |
14725447365 | analyze / analysis | explaining the how or why of a document or topic rather than just what, who, or where | 19 | |
14725451404 | thesis | a brief and general statement / argument that answers the question | 20 |
AP world history vocab Flashcards
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