AP World History Geography Flashcards
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| 13873440158 | Canton (China) |  | 0 | |
| 13873440159 | Baghdad |  | 1 | |
| 13873440160 | Batavia |  | 2 | |
| 13873440161 | Mecca |  | 3 | |
| 13873440162 | Malacca |  | 4 | |
| 13873440221 | Constantinople/Istanbul | (Red) |  | 5 |
| 13873440163 | Cordoba |  | 6 | |
| 13873440164 | Jerusalem |  | 7 | |
| 13873440165 | Tenochtitlan |  | 8 | |
| 13873440222 | Timbuktu | (12) |  | 9 |
| 13873440166 | Beijing |  | 10 | |
| 13873440223 | Kilwa | (A) |  | 11 |
| 13873440167 | Calcutta |  | 12 | |
| 13873440168 | Jenne (Africa) |  | 13 | |
| 13873440169 | Moscow |  | 14 | |
| 13873440170 | Indian Ocean |  | 15 | |
| 13873440171 | Black Sea |  | 16 | |
| 13873440172 | South China Sea |  | 17 | |
| 13873440173 | Arabian Sea |  | 18 | |
| 13873440174 | Mediterranean Sea |  | 19 | |
| 13873440175 | The Strait of Gibraltar |  | 20 | |
| 13873440176 | The Bering Sea |  | 21 | |
| 13873440177 | Caribbean Sea |  | 22 | |
| 13873440178 | Caspian Sea |  | 23 | |
| 13873440179 | Sea of Japan |  | 24 | |
| 13873440180 | Atlantic Ocean |  | 25 | |
| 13873440181 | Pacific Ocean |  | 26 | |
| 13873440182 | Bosporus |  | 27 | |
| 13873440183 | Persian Gulf |  | 28 | |
| 13873440184 | Nile |  | 29 | |
| 13873440185 | Niger |  | 30 | |
| 13873440186 | Amazon |  | 31 | |
| 13873440187 | Tiber |  | 32 | |
| 13873440188 | Ganges |  | 33 | |
| 13873440189 | Yellow (Huang He) |  | 34 | |
| 13873440190 | Yangtze |  | 35 | |
| 13873440191 | Indus |  | 36 | |
| 13873440192 | Tigris |  | 37 | |
| 13873440193 | Euphrates |  | 38 | |
| 13873440194 | Hindu Kush |  | 39 | |
| 13873440195 | Himalayan |  | 40 | |
| 13873440196 | Alps |  | 41 | |
| 13873440197 | Pyrenees |  | 42 | |
| 13873440198 | Andes |  | 43 | |
| 13873440199 | Caucasus |  | 44 | |
| 13873440200 | Urals |  | 45 | |
| 13873440201 | Indonesia |  | 46 | |
| 13873440202 | Philippines |  | 47 | |
| 13873440203 | Indian sub-continent |  | 48 | |
| 13873440204 | Arabian Peninsula |  | 49 | |
| 13873440205 | Korean Peninsula |  | 50 | |
| 13873440206 | Japan |  | 51 | |
| 13873440207 | Swahili Coast |  | 52 | |
| 13873440208 | Sub-Saharan Africa |  | 53 | |
| 13873440209 | South Asia |  | 54 | |
| 13873440210 | Southeast Asia |  | 55 | |
| 13873440211 | Middle East |  | 56 | |
| 13873440212 | Iberian Peninsula |  | 57 | |
| 13873440213 | Sumatra |  | 58 | |
| 13873440214 | Malaysian Peninsula |  | 59 | |
| 13873440215 | Crimean Peninsula |  | 60 | |
| 13873440216 | Anatolia |  | 61 | |
| 13873440217 | Central Asia steppes |  | 62 | |
| 13873440218 | Sahara Desert |  | 63 | |
| 13873440219 | Gobi Desert |  | 64 | |
| 13873440220 | Klahari |  | 65 |
AP World History Period 3 Review Flashcards
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| 7914989806 | Marco Polo | Venetian traveler who explored Asia in the 13th century and served Kublai Khan (1254-1324) | 0 | |
| 7914989807 | Ibn Battuta | Arab traveler who described African societies and cultures in his travel records | 1 | |
| 7914989808 | Khubilai Khan | Last of the Mongol Great Khans (r. 1260-1294) and founder of the Yuan Empire. | 2 | |
| 7914989809 | Muhammad | Arab prophet; founder of religion of Islam. | 3 | |
| 7914989810 | Emperor Justinian | Leader of the Byzantine Empire that helped in its revival of Romans glory and fame. | 4 | |
| 7914989811 | China's relationship with Nomads | Not peaceful | 5 | |
| 7914989812 | Tribute System | A system in which defeated peoples were forced to pay a tax in the form of goods and labor. | 6 | |
| 7914989813 | Samurai | Class of warriors in feudal Japan who pledged loyalty to a noble in return for land. | 7 | |
| 7914989814 | Yuan Dynasty | Dynasty in China set up by the Mongols under the leadership of Kublai Khan, replaced the Song | 8 | |
| 7914989815 | Zheng He's voyages | 1405-1433 CE | 9 | |
| 7914989816 | Sunni vs. Shia | Disagreement over ruler | 10 | |
| 7914989817 | House of Widsom | Center of learning established in Baghdad in the 800s | 11 | |
| 7914989818 | Mecca | the holiest city of Islam; Muhammad's birthplace | 12 | |
| 7914989819 | Feudalism | A system of government based on landowners and tenants | 13 | |
| 7914989820 | Byzantine Empire | Eastern half of the Roman Empire that survived the fall of the Western half. | 14 | |
| 7914989821 | Black Death | A deadly plague that swept through Europe between 1347 and 1351 | 15 | |
| 7914989822 | Mongol rule over Russia | Absolute power | 16 | |
| 7914989823 | Aztecs | Ancient civilization (1200-1521AD) that was located in what is present-day Mexico City | 17 | |
| 7914989824 | Incas | Ancient civilization (1200-1500AD) that was located in the Andes in Peru | 18 | |
| 7914989825 | Silk Road | Caravan routes connecting China and the Middle East across Central Asia and Iran. | 19 | |
| 7914989826 | The Indian Ocean trade network | brought wealth to the Delhi Sultanate and furthered its interest in economic growth | 20 |
AP Language Multiple Choice Terms Flashcards
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| 13868514327 | aloof | not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant | 0 | |
| 13868517066 | ambiguous | open to more than one interpretation | 1 | |
| 13868519789 | ambivalence | mixed feelings or emotions | 2 | |
| 13868523526 | colloquial | ordinary conversation | 3 | |
| 13868527174 | condescending | possessing an attitude of superiority, patronizing | 4 | |
| 13868535975 | contemptuous | showing disrespect, scorn | 5 | |
| 13868542279 | cynical | believing that people act only out of selfish motives | 6 | |
| 13868557742 | deference | humble submission and respect | 7 | |
| 13868560297 | disillusioned | disappointed | 8 | |
| 13868562636 | dismal | depressing | 9 | |
| 13868569315 | dismay | distress, typically that caused by something unexpected | 10 | |
| 13868573868 | dogmatic | stubbornly opinionated | 11 | |
| 13868576833 | effusive | gratitude, pleasure | 12 | |
| 13868584160 | elysian | delightful; blissful; heavenly | 13 | |
| 13868589699 | emphatic | emphasis | 14 | |
| 13868599468 | enigmatic | mysterious | 15 | |
| 13868603487 | ephemeral | lasting a short time | 16 | |
| 13868609434 | equanimity | calmness | 17 | |
| 13868611988 | erudite | having or showing great knowledge or learning | 18 | |
| 13868618356 | euphemism | less offensive way of saying something unpleasant | 19 | |
| 13868629898 | exhortation | urging someone to do something | 20 | |
| 13868636785 | extemporaneous | spoken or done without preparation | 21 | |
| 13868645204 | frivolous | lacking seriousness | 22 | |
| 13868656664 | impressionistic | based on subjective reactions | 23 | |
| 13922474320 | ingratiating | intended to gain approval or favor | 24 | |
| 13922481413 | innocuous | harmless | 25 | |
| 13922487003 | inscrutability | not easily understood | 26 | |
| 13922492419 | irreverent | disrespectful | 27 | |
| 13922497039 | judicious | having good judgement | 28 | |
| 13922504065 | magnanimity | generosity | 29 | |
| 13922507487 | morose | gloomy | 30 | |
| 13922512563 | omnipotent | unlimited power | 31 | |
| 13922522350 | pedantic | overly scholarly | 32 | |
| 13922526363 | polemical | causing debate or argument | 33 | |
| 13922529109 | pragmatic | realistic | 34 | |
| 13922532577 | prepositions | Words we use before nouns or pronouns to show their relationship with other words in the sentence. Example: behind (the tree), across (Maple Street), down (the stairs) | 35 | |
| 13922558831 | propensity | natural tendency | 36 | |
| 13922567157 | provocative | Causing disturbance or excitement | 37 | |
| 13922569373 | reverent | deeply respectful | 38 | |
| 13922576013 | sanctity | holiness | 39 | |
| 13922580756 | self-deprecating | modest about or critical of oneself | 40 | |
| 13922589774 | strident | loud and harsh | 41 | |
| 13922593210 | vindictive | seeking revenge | 42 |
Ap World History Vocab Chapter 33 Flashcards
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| 13423965267 | Party of Institutionalized Revolution (PRI) | inclusive Mexican political party developing from the 1920s; ruled for the rest go the 20th century. |  | 0 |
| 13423965268 | Zapatistas | Mexican guerrilla movement; named after revolutionary Emiliano Zapata. |  | 1 |
| 13423965269 | Juan Jose Arevalo | reformist president of Guatemala elected in 1944; his programs led to conflict with foreign interests. | 2 | |
| 13423965270 | United Fruit Company | most important foreign company in Guatemala; 1993 nationalization effort of some of its land holding caused a U.S. reaction. |  | 3 |
| 13423965271 | Fulgencio Batista | authoritarian ruler of Cuba (1934-1944). | 4 | |
| 13423965272 | Fidel Castro | revolutionary leader who replaced Batista in 1958; reformed Cuban society with socialist measures; supported economically and politically by the Soviet Union until its collapse. |  | 5 |
| 13423965273 | Ernesto "Che" Guevara | Argentinian revolutionary; worked with Fidel Castro in Cuba. |  | 6 |
| 13423965274 | liberation theology | combination of Roman Catholic and socialist principles aiming to improve the lives of the poor. |  | 7 |
| 13423965275 | Salvador Allende | Chilean socialist president; overthrown by a military coup in 1973. | 8 | |
| 13423965276 | Sandinista party | Nicaraguan party; removed by power in 1990 elections, under U.S. influence. Named for Augusto Sandino. | 9 | |
| 13423965277 | banana republics | conservative, often dictatorial, Latin American governments friendly to the U.S.; exported tropical products. | 10 | |
| 13423965278 | Augusto Sandino | led guerrilla resistance movement against U.S. occupation forces in Nicaragua; assassinated by Nicaraguan National Guard in 1934; became national hero and symbol of resistance to U.S. influence in Central America. | 11 | |
| 13423965279 | Good Neighbor Policy | introduced by U.S. president Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933 to deal fairly, without intervention, with Latin American states. | 12 | |
| 13423965280 | Alliance for Progress | 1961 U.S. program for economic development of Latin America. | 13 |
AP World History: Physical Geography and World Regions Flashcards
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| 13839277190 | Pacific Ocean | body of water |  | 0 |
| 13839277191 | Atlantic Ocean | Body of Water |  | 1 |
| 13839277192 | Indian Ocean | Body of Water |  | 2 |
| 13839277193 | Black Sea | Body of Water |  | 3 |
| 13839277194 | Mediterranean Sea | Body of Water |  | 4 |
| 13839277195 | Persian Gulf | Body of Water |  | 5 |
| 13839277196 | Red Sea | Body of Water |  | 6 |
| 13839277197 | Alps Mountains | Mountain Range |  | 7 |
| 13839277198 | Andes Mountains | Mountain Range |  | 8 |
| 13839277199 | Himalayan Mountains | Mountain Range |  | 9 |
| 13839277200 | Rocky Mountains | Mountain Range |  | 10 |
| 13839277201 | Sahara Desert | Desert | | 11 |
| 13839277202 | Amazon River | River |  | 12 |
| 13839277203 | Nile River | River |  | 13 |
| 13839277204 | Niger River | River |  | 14 |
| 13839277205 | Euphrates & Tigris River | River | | 15 |
| 13839277206 | Indus River | River | | 16 |
| 13839277207 | Ganges River | River | | 17 |
| 13839277208 | Huang He River (AKA Yellow River) | River |  | 18 |
| 13839277209 | Yangtze River | River |  | 19 |
| 13839277210 | Mississippi River | River |  | 20 |
| 13839277211 | Caribbean | Region |  | 21 |
| 13839277212 | Central Africa | Region |  | 22 |
| 13839277213 | Central Asia | Region |  | 23 |
| 13839277214 | East Africa | Region | | 24 |
| 13839277215 | East Asia | Region |  | 25 |
| 13839277216 | Europe | Region |  | 26 |
| 13839277217 | Latin America | Region |  | 27 |
| 13839277218 | Middle East | Region |  | 28 |
| 13839277219 | North America | Region |  | 29 |
| 13839277220 | North Africa | Region |  | 30 |
| 13839277221 | Oceania | Region |  | 31 |
| 13839277222 | South Asia | Region |  | 32 |
| 13839277223 | Southeast Asia | Region | | 33 |
| 13839277224 | Southern Africa | Region |  | 34 |
| 13839277225 | West Africa | Region |  | 35 |
APES Flashcards
water acts (need to know)
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| 8972735776 | 1972 Clean water Act | establishes the basic structure for regulating discharges of pollutants into the waters of the United States and regulating quality standards for surface waters | 0 | |
| 8972735777 | 1974 Federal Safe drinking water Act | Federal law that protects public drinking water supplies throughout the nation. | 1 | |
| 8972735778 | 1980 Comprehensive Environment Response Compensation and Liability act (CERCLA) | provides a Federal "Superfund" to clean up uncontrolled or abandoned hazardous-waste sites as well as accidents, spills, and other emergency releases of pollutants and contaminants into the environment. | 2 | |
| 8972735779 | 1984 Hazardous and Solid Waste amendments to the resource conservation and recovery act | is our nation's primary law governing the disposal ofsolid and hazardous waste. ... RCRA was amended and strengthened by Congress in November 1984 with the passing of the Federal Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendment | 3 | |
| 8972735780 | 1987 Water quality act. | An Act to amend the Federal WaterPollution Control Act. | 4 |
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AP world history - unit 6 dates Flashcards
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| 13086908015 | 1905 | Russo-Japanese War | 0 | |
| 13086908016 | 1910-1920 | Mexican Revolution | 1 | |
| 13086908017 | 1911 | Chinese Revolution | 2 | |
| 13086908018 | 1914-1918 | World War I | 3 | |
| 13086908019 | 1917 march | Russian Revolution (Czar Abdicates) | 4 | |
| 13086908020 | 1917 oct/nov | Russian Revolution (Communist/Bolshevik) | 5 | |
| 13086908021 | 1918 nov | Armistice | 6 | |
| 13086908022 | 1919 | Treaty of Versailles | 7 | |
| 13086908023 | 1928 | Kellogg-Briand Pact | 8 | |
| 13086908024 | 1929 | stock market crash | 9 | |
| 13086908025 | 1931 | Japanese invasion of Manchuria | 10 | |
| 13086908026 | 1935 | Italian invasion of Ethiopia | 11 | |
| 13086908027 | 1937 | Japanese invasion of (rest of) China (rape of Nanking) | 12 | |
| 13086908028 | 1939 | German blitzkrieg in Poland | 13 | |
| 13086908029 | 1941 | Pearl Harbor | 14 | |
| 13086908030 | 1945 february | Yalta Conference | 15 | |
| 13086908031 | 1945 august | Hiroshima and Nagasaki | 16 | |
| 13086908032 | 1945 september | End of WWII | 17 | |
| 13086908033 | 1947 june | Truman Doctrine | 18 | |
| 13086908034 | 1947 august | Independence and partition of India | 19 | |
| 13086908035 | 1948 | Birth of Israel | 20 | |
| 13086908036 | 1948-1949 | Berlin Blockade/Airlift | 21 | |
| 13086908037 | 1949 april | NATO founded | 22 | |
| 13086908038 | 1949 october | Chinese Communist Revolution | 23 | |
| 13086908039 | 1950-1953 | Korean War | 24 | |
| 13086908040 | 1954 | Vietnam expels France | 25 | |
| 13086908041 | 1955 | Bandung Conference | 26 | |
| 13086908042 | 1956 february | Khrushchev begins de-Stalinization | 27 | |
| 13086908043 | 1956 fall | Nationalization of Suez Canal | 28 | |
| 13086908044 | 1957 | Sputnik | 29 | |
| 13086908045 | 1959 | Cuban Revolution | 30 | |
| 13086908046 | 1962 | Cuban Missile Crisis | 31 | |
| 13086908047 | 1966-1976 | Chinese Cultural Revolution | 32 | |
| 13086908048 | 1967 | 6-Day War | 33 | |
| 13086908049 | 1973 | Yom Kippur War | 34 | |
| 13086908050 | 1979 | Iranian Revolution | 35 | |
| 13086908051 | 1979 | China begins "Socialist Market Economy" reforms (Deng Xiaoping) | 36 | |
| 13086908052 | 1987 | 1st Palestinian Intifada | 37 | |
| 13086908053 | 1989 june | Tiananmen Square | 38 | |
| 13086908054 | 1989 november | Fall of Berlin Wall | 39 | |
| 13086908055 | 1990 | Namibia gains independence (last African colony) | 40 | |
| 13086908056 | 1991 january | 1st Persian Gulf War | 41 | |
| 13086908057 | 1991 december | USSR disbands | 42 | |
| 13086908058 | 1994 april-july | Genocide in Rwanda | 43 | |
| 13086908059 | 1994 april | 1st all race elections in South Africa | 44 | |
| 13086908060 | 2001 | 9/11 Attacks | 45 | |
| 13086908061 | 2003 | US invades Iraq | 46 | |
| 13086908062 | 2004 | Facebook founded | 47 | |
| 13086908063 | 2007 | Global "Great Recession" begins | 48 | |
| 13086908064 | 2011 | Wikileaks, "Arab Spring" democracy | 49 |
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