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AP World History Terms Flashcards

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10150356986Macroa single instruction that expands automatically into a set of instructions to perform a particular task; Large scale;overall0
10150356987Analyzeexamine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of (something, especially information), typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation.1
10150356988Continuitythe unbroken and consistent existence or operation of something over a period of time. "pension rights accruing through _____________ of employment"2
10150356989Contextualizationplace or study in context.3
10150356990Chronological(of a record of events) starting with the earliest and following the order in which they occurred. "the entries are in __________ order"4
10150356991Interpretationthe action of explaining the meaning of something.5
10150356992Synthesis.combination or composition, in particular.6
10150356993Ideologya system of ideas and ideals, especially one that forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy.7
10150356994Migrationmovement from one part of something to another.8
10150356995Argumentationthe action or process of reasoning systematically in support of an idea, action, or theory.9
10150356996Evidencethe available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.10
10150356997Causationthe action of causing something.11
10150356998Demographythe study of statistics such as births, deaths, income, or the incidence of disease, which illustrate the changing structure of human populations.12
10150356999Comparisonthe act or instance of comparing.13
10150357000Regions:Areas that share common characteristics14

AP World History Cards Flashcards

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10341960616Absolutisma political theory that absolute power should be vested in one or more rulers A political system where 1 or more people have absolute power United Arab Emirates0
10341985051Agriculturethe science, art, or practice of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock and in varying degrees the preparation and marketing of the resulting products a self sufficient food source, whether it be farming or animal domestication etc. Modern Farming1
10341989954Aristocracygovernment by the best individuals or by a small privileged class government by a small group of the highest class Denmark2
10342001072BCEBefore common era Before common era3
10342001727CECommon era Common era4
10342003600Biasan inclination of temperament or outlook predetermined opinion on something people being more favorable to decisions made by certain people5
10342014805Bureaucracya body of nonelective government officials government with set people and fixed rules Certain US Branches6
10342025686Capitalisman economic system characterized by private or corporate ownership of capital goods private corporations rule all. All driven by money United States7
10342045296Chiefdoma form of hierarchical political organization in non-industrial societies usually based on kinship the rank of chief Native American Chiefs8
10342069872City-Statean autonomous state consisting of a city and surrounding territory an area of land with a city Charlotte9
10342085786Civilizationa relatively high level of cultural and technological development A group of people under the same law The US10
10342106322Classical Eraan era of classical music between roughly 1730 to 1820 era of focus on the arts11
10342135641Codifyto reduce to a code to simplify12
10342138415Colonizationto establish a colony creating a civilization in an area Colonizing America13
10342211325Commercialoccupied with or engaged in commerce or work intended for commerce work for profit Commercial America14
10342224905Contemporary Eradescribes the historical period from approximately 1945 to the present the current period of art Modern Art15
10342238081Contextualizationto place in context to use something in context16
10342281184Corroborationto support with evidence or authority proving with evidence17
10342293615Demographythe statistical study of human populations especially with reference to size and density statistics of characteristics of a group of people Quizlet's demographic is mainly school children and college students18
10346799220Dynastya succession of rulers of the same line of descent a line of rulers from the same family The Chinese dynasties19
10346799221Early Modern EraThe early modern period of modern history follows the late Middle Ages of the post-classical era Time after middle ages20
10346800309Empirea major political unit having a territory of great extent or a number of territories or peoples under a single sovereign authority Large land under one government The Persian empire21
10346800310Ethnocentrismthe attitude that one's own group, ethnicity, or nationality is superior to others Believing your country or nationality is the best Modern America22
10346805435Epidemicaffecting or tending to affect a disproportionately large number of individuals within a population, community, or region at the same time A disease that covers a single community Cholera in Yemen23
10346805436Foragerfood for animals especially when taken by browsing or grazing Animals that "forage" for food Grizzly Bears24
10346805437Globalizationthe act or process of globalizing Making something worldwide McDonald's has been globalized25
10346806515HierarchyA body of persons having authority a order of power The Caste system26
10346806516Imperialismthe policy, practice, or advocacy of extending the power and dominion of a nation especially by direct territorial acquisitions or by gaining indirect control over the political or economic life of other areas a spreading nation WW2 Nazi Germany27
10346810232Indentured Servanta person who signs and is bound by indentures to work for another for a specified time especially in return for payment of travel expenses and maintenance A paid slave essentially28
10346810233Interregionaloccurring between, or existing between two or more regions Having something in more than one region29
10346810234Kingdoma politically organized community or major territorial unit having a monarchical form of government headed by a king or queen a community run by a king or queen Great Britain30
10346811350Merchanta buyer and seller of commodities for profit someone selling an item to make money All stores31
10346812932Modern Erathe present or recent times Recent time Current time32
10346814557Monotheismthe doctrine or belief that there is but one God Belief in a single god Christianity33
10346814558Nationa politically organized nationality an area under a single government The United States of America34
10346814559Neolithicof or relating to the latest period of the Stone Age characterized by polished stone implements the last period of the stone age. Where modern civilization started.35
10346816078Nobilitythe quality or state of being noble in character, quality, or rank being high up in rank36
10346817282Nomada member of a people who have no fixed residence but move from place to place usually seasonally and within a well-defined territory People with no permanent home The Ababda People37
10346817283Pandemicoccurring over a wide geographic area and affecting an exceptionally high proportion of the population something affecting a very large amount of people over a large area of land HIV/AIDS38
10346817920Papacythe office of pope The role of pope Pope Francis39
10346817921Pastoralof, relating to, or composed of shepherds or herdsmen Country life Old fashioned farmers40
10346818929Patriarchalof, relating to, or being a patriarch or patriarchy. A government made almost entirely of men. Being a patriarch. A government of men Most Middle East countries41
10346819594Periodizationdivision (as of history) Divisions of time The Jurassic Period42
10346819595Polytheismbelief in or worship of more than one god Believing in multiple gods Hinduism43
10346820122Post-Classical Eraruns from about 500 to 1450 CE though there may be regional differences and debates The middle ages44
10346821325Post-Modern EraOf or relating to art, architecture, or literature that reacts against earlier modernist principles A time of rejection of what was thought to be modern45
10346821326Prehistoricof, relating to, or existing in times antedating written history time before recorded history46
10346821327Revolutiona fundamental change in political organization A large change in government American Revolution47
10346822016Ruralof or relating to the country, country people or life, or agriculture The way of life of country people Rural America48
10346822017Scribea member of a learned class in ancient Israel through New Testament times studying the Scriptures and serving as copyists, editors, teachers, and jurists Someone who writes things for people49
10346823032Sedentary AgricultureIn cultural anthropology, sedentism is the practice of living in one place for a long time Farming in a single place Modern Farming50
10346823033Serfa member of a servile feudal class bound to the land and subject to the will of its owner A person right above a slave in ranking51
10346823034Slavea person held in servitude as the chattel of another Someone who must do their master's bidding52
10346823660Socialismany of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods Government ownership of everything Communism is an example of a socialist system53
10346823661State (Not US State)a body of persons constituting a special class in a society People of a certain class54
10346824610Stateless Societyhaving no state A society with no states Only examples I could find were around 1000 BCE55
10346824611Syncretismthe combination of different forms of belief or practice Combination of beliefs Manichaeism56
10346824612Synthesisthe composition or combination of parts or elements so as to form a whole The combination of parts to make a whole Sound Synthesis57
10346825297Steppesone of the vast usually level and treeless tracts in southeastern Europe or Asia Large treeless areas Steppes of South Africa58
10346826815Urbanof, relating to, characteristic of, or constituting a city Of a city Urban areas like Charlotte59

AP World History Chapter Flashcards

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6131756944Ottoman Empire dates1807-18560
6131771479Ottoman Empire government systemsdeveloped European style schools, military training, issued propaganda through newspapers -Muhammad Ali (sultan)1
6131787325Ottoman Empire economic systemspreviously- janissaries were exempt from taxes, reform will change that2
6131813445Ottoman Empire traditional systemsMuslim traditions and belief but treated other faiths equally3
6131825435Ottoman Empire reformsbased on European models of accomplishment4
6131833607Ottoman Empire methodsthe tanzimat -implemented by the government5
6131841353Ottoman Empire successesmore equal treatment of non-muslim janissaries abolished6
6131849608Ottoman Empire failureswomen had few opportunities in economy and government, Crimean war7
6131864916Qing Empire dates1794-18708
6131867990Qing Empire government systemsruled by an emperor, attempts to reclaim farmland saw doubling in population between 1650 and 18009
6132070015Qing Empire Traditional Systemsheavy emphasis on farming10
6132082714Qing Empire reformsnot government instituted - resulted from internal rebellion and weakness of Bannermen (Chinese military forces) ■ White Lots Rebellion ■ Opium War ■ Taiping Rebellion11
6132087152Qing Empire methodsrebellion - After the many rebellions during the Qing Empire, European intervention brought Qing rule to an end12
6132115142Qing Empire Successesnone13
6132120437Qing Empire failureslost power to foreign European nations, several deadly rebellion, epidemics, devastated farmlands, and environmental disasters14
6132149151Russian Empire dates1801-186115
6132154619Russian Empire government systemslead by a tsar tsar Nicholas I tsar alexander I tsar alexander II16
6132169831Russian Empire Economic Systemsindustry was slow to develop before reforms ended serfdom no middle class17
6132182716Russian Empire traditional systemsagricultural workers were a huge part of society, Eastern orthodox Christianity18
6132194298Russian Empire reformsreform was slow in the beginning due to poor infrastructure (roads)19
6132212164Russian Empire methodspan-slavism movement to identify culturally and politically as an eastern European group of unified people20
6132235582Russian Empire successesAn intellectual awakening under Tsar Alexander II led to more universities and freedom of the serfs21
6132251112Russian Empire FailuresDecembrist revolt Attempt by the army to take over the government after the death of Tsar Alexander22

AP World History Religions Flashcards

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9613497350Why did we develop belief systems?Because humans have always needed to understand natural phenomenon0
9613497351PolytheismBelief in many gods1
9613497352MonotheismBelief in one God2
9613497353Animism-They practice nature worship -They believe that everything has a spirit -They communicated with and showed respect to ancestors. -It is practiced worldwide but mostly in Africa and the Americas.3
9613497354ShintoA Japanese religion whose followers believe that all things in the natural world are filled with divine spirits -"Way of the Gods" -Founded around the year 500 BCE -The Emperor of Japan was considered to be divine and a direct descendant of the Sun Goddess.4
9613497355HinduismA religion and philosophy developed in ancient India, characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being who takes many forms. -Polytheistic -A result of cultural diffusion between the Aryans and other native people in India. -Practiced in India -The Vedas, Upanishads, etc.. were all significant writings.5
9613497356AtmanThe spiritual oneness of the soul6
9613497357BrahmanThe term for The Universal Soul in Hinduism.7
9613497358MokshaThe Hindu concept of the spirit's 'liberation' from the endless cycle of rebirths.8
9613497359SamsaraThe endless cycle of birth, death, and rebirth9
9613497360ReincarnationIn Hinduism and Buddhism, the process by which a soul is reborn continuously until it achieves perfect understanding Basically Samsara10
9613497361Karma(Hinduism and Buddhism) the effects of a person's actions that determine his destiny in his next incarnation11
9613497362DharmaFulfilling one's duty in life12
9613497363AhismaThat all life is sacred13
9613497364Caste SystemA Hindu social class system that controlled every aspect of daily life14
9613497365Judaism-A religion with a belief in one god (Monotheistic) -It originated with Abraham and the Hebrew people. -Practiced worldwide but most Jews are in Israel. -They have 10 commandments15
9613497366BuddhismA religion founded in India by Siddhartha Gautama which teaches that the most important thing in life is to reach peace by ending suffering.16
9613497367The Four Noble TruthsThe core of the Buddhist teaching. There is suffering. There is a cause to suffering. There is an end to suffering. The is a path out of suffering (the Noble 8-fold path). 1. Life is full of pain and suffering 2. human desire causes this suffering 3. By putting an end to desire, humans can end suffering 4. Humans can end desire by following the Eightfold Path17
9613497368The Eightfold Path1. Know that suffering is caused by desire 2. Be selfless and love all life 3. Do not lie, or speak without a cause 4. Do not kill, steal, or commit other unrighteous acts 5. Do not do things which promote evil 6. Take effort to promote righteousness 7. Be aware of your physical actions, state of mind, and emotions. 8. Learn to meditate.18
9613497369ConfucianismA philosophy that adheres to the teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucius. It shows the way to ensure a stable government and an orderly society in the present world and stresses a moral code of conduct.19
9613497370Five Relationships in Confucianism:- Ruler to ruled - Father to Son - Older brother to Younger brother - Husband to Wife - Friend to Friend20
9613497371Three concepts needed to be practiced:Ren or Jen: human kindness Li: a sense of propriety, courtesy, respect, and deference to elders Xiao: Filial Piety21
9613497372Taoism or Daoisman ideology whose central theme is the Way, a philosophy teaching that eternal happiness lies in total identification with nature and deploring passion, unnecessary invention; simple life of individuals -Ying and Yang is used to illustrate the natural harmony in the world.22
9613497373ChristianityA monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior. -Also has the Ten Commandments -Believe in the Holy Trinity Christians take part in sacraments.23
9613497374The Holy TrinityThe Creator (Father), Redeemer (Son), and the Sustainer (Holy Spirit)24
9613497375SacramentsReligious practices such as baptism and receiving the Eucharist. There are 7 sacraments in total.25
9613497376IslamA religion based on the teachings of the prophet Mohammed which stresses belief in one god (Allah), Paradise and Hell, and a body of law written in the Quran. Followers are called Muslims.26
9613497377The Five Pillars of Islam1. Confession of Faith 2. Prayer 3. Charity 4. Fasting 5. Pilgrimage27
9613497378Zoroastrianism- A dualistic faith, this means they believe in two gods representing good and evil -It was very important during the Sassanid Persian Dynasty.28
9613497379LegalismChinese philosophy developed by Hanfeizi; taught that humans are naturally evil and therefore need to be ruled by harsh laws29

AP World History Vocabulary Flashcards

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9632013252PaleolithicOld Stone Age, a long period of human development before the development of agriculture.0
9632013253Pastoral Societysocial system in which the breeding and herding of domestic animals is a major form of production for good and other purposes1
9632013254Neolithiclate phase of Stone Age, advanced stone tools used2
9632013255Bantu Migrationsseries of migrations of the Bantu people from the Congo area to present day Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania,3
9632013256Mesopotamiaregion in West Asia situated within the Tigris-Euphrates river system4
9632013257Hammurabi's CodeSophisticated law code associated with the Babylonian king Hammurabi5
9632013258Iron Metallurgytechnique or science of working or heating metals into tools6
9632013259PatriarchyA system of society or government in which the father or eldest male is head of the family and descent is traced through the male line7
9632013260PhoeniciansAncient Semitic people living in the Eastern Mediterranean, responsible for creating an alphabet that has influenced many modern day alphabets8
9632013261Indus River Valley CivilizationCivilization along one of the longest rivers in South Asia9
9632013262Caste SystemA Hindu social class system that controlled every aspect of daily life10
9632013263Yellow River ValleyCradle of Chinese civilization, along one of the longest rivers in East Asia11
9632013264Mandate of HeavenChinese belief that the emperors ruled through the mandate, or approval, of heaven contingent on their ability to look after the welfare of the population12
9632013265Warring States Periodthe period from 475 BC until the unification of China under the Qin dynasty, characterized by lack of centralized government in China. It followed the Zhou dynasty.13
9632013266OlmecsOne of the earliest known major civilization in Mexico14
9632013267Persian WarsSeries on wars between Greece and Persia15
9632013268ZoroastrianismMonotheistic religion; influenced future religions like Judaism, Islam, and Christianity16
9632013269ConfucianismA system of thought based on the teachings that turned into the ruling ideology of the Chinese state, involves ancestor reverence and a profound human-centered religiousness17
9632013270DaoismPhilosophy that teaches that everything should be left to the natural order; rejects many of the Confucian ideas but coexisted with Confucianism in China18
9632013271LegalismA Chinese philosophy that argued that people were by nature evil and would follow the correct path if coerced by laws19
9632013272Jainisman Indian religion that stresses extreme simplicity and non violence towards all living creatures20
9632013273BuddhismReligion, based on Four Noble Truths, associated with Siddhartha Gautama; its adherents desired to eliminate all distracting passion and reach nirvana.21
9632013274HinduismMain religion in India,emphasizes reincarnation and the desire to end the cycle and death and reincarnation22
9632013275Polisancient Greek city state23
9632013276SpartaGreek city state, known for its emphasis on military service and strength24
9632013277AthensGreek city state, birthplace of democracy25
9632013278Hellenisticrelating to Greek history, language, and culture from the death of Alexander the Great to the defeat of Cleopatra and Mark Antony26
9632013279SocratesGreek philosopher, father of western philosophy27
9632013280AristotleGreek philosopher and scientists, student of socrates28
9632013281Julius CaesarRoman military general and politician, assassinated by a group of nobles29
9632013282ChristianityReligion based on the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth30
9632013283Silk RoadNetwork of trading routes connecting East and West31
9632013284Justinian CodeLaws developed under Justinian, the Byzantine Emperor32
9632013285Lateen Saila triangular sail, made sailing in the wind easier33
9632013286Dhowship of small to moderate size used in W Indian Ocean; triangular sail and sewn timber hull34
9632013287Magnetic CompassNavigational Tool, indicates direction of travel35
9632013288IslamMonotheistic religion announced by the prophet Muhammad; influenced by Judaism and Christianity36
9632013289Indian Ocean Trade NetworkTrade network throughout the Indian Ocean, connected places like India, China, East Africa and the Middle East37
9632013290Neo-ConfucianismPhilosophy that attempted to merge certain basic elements of Confucian and Buddhist thought38
9632013291FeudalismA political system in which nobles are granted the use of lands that legally belong to a king in return for loyalty and military service39
9632013292Holy Roman EmpireMulti ethnic group of territories in central Europe during the Middle Ages, first emperor was Charlemagne40
9632013293Hanseatic LeagueA political system in which nobles are granted the use of lands that legally belong to a king in return for loyalty and military service41
9632013294MongolsCentral Asian group, created a largest land based empire through brutal conquest and military warfare.42
9632013295Ibn BattutaMoroccan traveler, made the pilgrimage to Mecca and helped spread Islam throughout Africa43
9632013296Marco PoloItalian merchant whose accounts of his travels to China and other lands became legendary44
9632013297Crusades(1095-1204) Armed pilgrimages to the Holy Land by Christians determined to recover Jerusalem from Muslim rule. The Crusades brought an end to western Europe's centuries of intellectual and cultural isolation.45
9632013298ToltecsCentral American society, predates the Aztecs46
9632013299AztecsCentral American empire constructed by the Mexica and expanded greatly during the 15th century47
9632013300MercantilismEconomic policy common to many absolute monarchies. Government control of foreign trade is of paramount importance for ensuring the military security of the country. In particular, it demands a positive balance of trade and desires new sources of gold and silver bullion, thus fueling more colonialism.48
9632013301Trading Post EmpireFirst used by the Portuguese to control trade routes by forcing merchants to pay taxes in trading ports49
9632013302Joint Stock CompanyA business, often backed by a government charter, that sold shares to individuals to raise money for its trading enterprises and to spread the risks (and profits) among many investors.50
9632013303DiffusionThe spread of ideas, objects, or traits from one culture to another51
9632013304Zheng HeChinese explorer who traveled throughout the Indian Ocean52
9632013305RenaissanceA period in European history where ancient Greek and Roman art and culture was revived53
9632013306Bubonic PlagueDeadly disease that spread through Europe, believed to be brought to Europe by traders from Asia54
9632013307Trans-Saharan Tradetrade route that traveled across the Sahara desert55
9632013308JunksChinese sailing ship56
9632013309SikhismIndian syncretic religion that combines elements of Hinduism and Buddhism57
9632013310CaravelsEuropean fast sailing ship58
9632013311Columbian ExchangeAn exchange of goods, ideas and skills from the Old World (Europe, Asia and Africa) to the New World (North and South America) and vice versa.59
9632013312Encomienda SystemA labor system set up by the Spanish government where Spanish colonists could work the native Americans on their land while compensating them and agreeing to educate some of them and teach them about Christianity60
9632013313HaciendasAn exchange of goods, ideas and skills from the Old World (Europe, Asia and Africa) to the New World (North and South America) and vice versa.61
9632013314Indentured LaborLabor source for plantations; wealthy planters would pay the laboring poor to sell a portion of their working lives in exchange for passage62
9632013315Martin LutherAuthor of the 95 thesis, began the protestant reformation by protesting against the Catholic church63
9632013316Protestant Reformation16th century, European movement where religious figures broke away from the Catholic church64
9632013317Printing PressMachine used to mass produce text, responsible for increasing literacy rates and spreading information at a faster rate65
9632013318Scientific RevolutionStarted in the 1500's, that brought about major advancements in math, physics, astronomy, and biology66
9632013319Industrial Revolutionthe process of change from an agrarian society to one dominated by industry and machine manufacturing67
9632013320Factory SystemMethod of manufacturing using machines and division of labor68
9632013321The EnlightenmentIntellectual and philosophical movement in Europe that emphasized natural rights, reason, and changes in government to meet the needs of the people69
9632013322Haitian Revolutionsuccessful anti-slavery and anti-colonial revolt led by self-liberated slaves against French colonial rule70
9632013323Simon BolivarLeader of the revolutions that took place in Latin America71
9632013324NationalismExtreme pride in ones country or advocacy of political independence72
9632013325LiberalismPolitical view that emphasizes liberty and equality, civil rights73
9632013326ConservatismPolitical view that holds that society changes slowly overtime against rapid change74
9632013327SocialismPolitical theory that advocates that the community should own he means of production75
9632013372Marxism76
9632013373Communism77
9632013374Social Darwinism78
9632013375Scramble for Africa79
9632013376Indian Revolt, 185780
9632013377"White Man's Burden"81
9632013378National Assembly82
9632013379French Revolution83
9632013380Indian National Congress84
9632013381King Leopold85
9632013382Opium War86
9632013328Berlin ConferenceMeeting organized by German chancellor Otto von Bismarck in 1884-1885 that provided the justification for European colonization of Africa87
9632013383Taiping Rebellion88
9632013384Self-strengthening Movement89
9632013385Sphere of Influence90
9632013386Boxer Rebellion91
9632013387Seneca Falls Convention92
9632013388Meiji Restoration93
9632013389Mexican Revolution94
9632013390WWI95
9632013391Paris Peace Conference96
9632013329Armenian GenocideCampaign of extermination undertaken by the Ottomans against two million Armenians living in Ottoman territory during World War I.97
9632013392Treaty of Versailles98
9632013330League of NationsForerunner of the United Nations, the dream of American president Woodrow Wilson, although its potential was severely limited by the refusal of the United States to join.99
9632013393Great Depression100
9632013394Russian Revolution101
9632013331Mandate SystemSystem that developed in the wake of World War I when the former colonies ended up mandates under European control102
9632013395New Deal103
9632013396Fascism104
9632013397Benito Mussolini105
9632013398Adolf Hitler106
9632013399WWII107
9632013400Stalin's Five Year Plan108
9632013401Mao Zedong109
9632013402Mohandas Gandhi110
9632013403Nazi-Soviet Pact111
9632013404Mukden Incident112
9632013405Rape of Nanking113
9632013406Holocaust114
9632013407United Nations115
9632013408Cold War116
9632013409Iron Curtain117
9632013410Truman Doctrine118
9632013411Marshall Plan119
9632013412NATO120
9632013413Warsaw Pact121
9632013414Green Revolution122
9632013415U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1965123
9632013332ApartheidSouth African system of "separateness" that was implemented in 1948 and that maintained the black majority in a position of political, social, and economic subordination.124
9632013416Decolonization125
9632013417Zionism126
9632013418Geneva Conference127
9632013419Pan-Africanism128
9632013420Pan-Arabism129
9632013421Iranian Revolution130
9632013422Globalization131
9632013333Climate Changea change in global or regional climate patterns132
9632013334Rwandan GenocideMass slaughter of Tutsi's in Rwanda. Led by the Hutu people133
9632013335Satellite NationsCold War, nations that were under the influence of the Soviet Union and Communism134
9632013336AbsolutismPolitical philosophy that stressed the divine right theory of kingship: the French king Louis XIV was the classic example.135
9632013337capitalismAn economic system with origins in early modern Europe in which private parties make their goods and services available on a free market.136
9632013338Agricultural Revolutionchangeover from food gathering to food production that occurred between ca. 8000 and 2000 B.C.E.137
9632013339SyncretismCombination of different religions, cultures, or schools of thought, the merging of different inflectional varieties of a word during the development of a language138
9632013340Fertile CrescentThe Tigris and Euphrates Rivers gave life to the first known agricultural villages in this area about 10,000 years ago and the first known cities about 5,000 years ago. Includes Mesopotamia, Palestine, and the Nile.139
9632013341MitaWhen colonists were allowed to use Indians for forced labor in colonial South America as a form of taxation. The Inca had previously used a similar practice.140
9632013342Mansa MusaRuler of Mali who made a pilgrimage from Egypt to Mecca141
9632013343Filial PietyIn Confucian thought, one of the virtues to be cultivated, a love and respect for one's parents and ancestors142
9632013344Irrigation systema means of supplying land with water143
9632013345SecularNon-religious144
9632013346Specialization of LaborTo train or specialize people in certain areas of work so that people can accomplish tasks quicker145
9632013347AnimismBelief that objects, such as plants and stones, or natural events, like thunderstorms and earthquakes, have a discrete spirit and conscious life.146
9632013348codificationa set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)147
9632013349MonasticismLiving in a religious community apart from secular society and adhering to a rule stipulating chastity, obedience, and poverty.148
9632013350CaliphateOffice established in succession to the Prophet Muhammad, to rule the Islamic empire; also the name of that empire.149
9632013351Tribute systemA system in which defeated peoples were forced to pay a tax in the form of goods and labor. This forced transfer of food, cloth, and other goods subsidized the development of large cities150
9632013352appeasementBritish and French policy in the 1930's that tried to maintain peace in Europe in the face of German aggression by making concessions151
9632013353BrahmanHindu caste of priests152
9632013354CaliphIslamic leader after the death of Muhammad153
9632013355Catholic Reformation16th century Catholic attempts to cure internal ills and confront Protestantism.154
9632013356Chinampasgardens used by Aztecs in which fertile ground from lake bottoms was dredged and built up into small plots for farming155
9632013357Civil Service Examtests given at the district, provincial, and metropolitan levels that determined entry into the Chinese civil service during the Ming and Qing dynasties156
9632013358ConquistadorsSpanish adventurers such as Cortez and Pizarro who conquered Central and South America in the 16th Century157
9632013359ContainmentGoal of the Truman Doctrine, stop or contain the spread of Communism158
9632013360CreolesPeople born in the Americas of Spanish or Portuguese ancestry159
9632013361Daimyopowerful territorial lords in early modern Japan160
9632013362DetenteA reduction in cold war tension between the U.S. and Soviet Union from 1969-1975161
9632013363Direct Rulea system of government used by Europeans towards their colonies. Officials were sent from the European nation to rule over the colony162
9632013364Indirect Rulea system of government used by Europeans towards their colonies. It allowed local leaders to remain in place under British rule163
9632013365Foot bindingChinese custom of applying tight binding to the feet of young girls to modify the shape of their feet. It was practiced in China from the Song dynasty until the early 20th century, bound feet were considered a status symbol as well as a mark of beauty164
9632013366GlasnostRussian term meaning openness, introduced by Mikhail Gorbachev in 1985 to describe the process of opening of Soviet society165
9632013367Good Neighbor PolicyU.S. foreign policy under FDR, emphasized cooperation and trade rather than military force in Latin America166
9632013368Great Leap ForwardEconomic and social program in China under Mao. Attempt to address the problems with China's industrial and agricultural sectors.167
9632013369IndulgenceA forgiveness of sins, sold by the Catholic church, one of the causes of Martin Luthers unhappiness with the church168
9632013370Laissez FaireBelief that the government should not be involved in a free market169
9632013371PlatoGreek philosopher, student of Socrates, author of the allegory of the cave170

AP World History: Ch. 1 Key Terms Flashcards

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9878447070Venus FigurinesPaleolithic carvings of the female form, often with exaggerated breasts, buttocks, hips, and stomachs, which may have had religious significance0
9878447071DreamtimeA complex worldview of Australia's Aboriginal peopel that held that current humans live in an echo of ancestral happenings1
9878447072Clovis CultureThe earliest widespread and distinctive culture of North America; named from the Clovis point, a particular kind of projectile point2
9878447073Megafaunal ExtinctionThe dying-out of a number of large animal species, including the mammoth and several species of horses and camels; occured around 11,000-10,000 years ago at the end of the Ice Age. The extinction may have been caused by excessive hunting or by the changing of climate of the era3
9878447074Austronesian MigrationsThe last phase of the great human migration that established a human presence in every habitable region of the earth. Austronesian-speaking people settled the Pacific island and Madagascar in a series of seaborne migrations that began around 3,500 years ago4
9878447075shamansIn many early societies, a person believed to have the ability to act as a leasion between living humans and supernatural forces, often by means of trances induced by psychoactive drugs5
9878447076trance danceIn San culture, a nightlong ritual held to activate a human being's innter spiritual potency [n/um] to counteract the evil influences of gods and ancestors. The practice was apparently common to the Khoisan people, of whom the Jo/'hoansi are a surviving remnant6
9878447077Paleolithic settling downThe process by which some Paleolithic peoples moved toward permanent settlement in the wake of the last Ice Age. Settlement was marked by increasing storage of food and accumulation of goods, as well as growing inequalities in society7
9878447078Gobekli Tepeoldest religious structure. made by hunter gathers. Indicates that religion came before organization of labor, settlement and agriculture8
9878447079Fertile CrescentA geographical area of fertile land in the Middle East stretching in a broad semicircle from the Nile to the Tigris and Euphrates9
9878447080Teosintea wild grass found in the highlands of Mexico, is the wild ancestor of maize10
9878447081DiffusionIs the process by which a characterictic spreads11
9878447082Bantu Migrations(1500BCE to 500CE) As the Bantu people migrated, they spread the Bantu family of languages and culture. The Bantu also spread the use of iron, which improved farming techniques and agricultural efficiency, the greater food supply sparked economic development and population growth. The changes instigated by the Bantu migration increased the vitality of sub-Saharan Africa.12
9878447083IshiThe last the Yali people found in northern California in 1951. He is a good example of how the growth of agricultural societies led to the collapse of gathering and hunting communities.13
9878447084"secondary products revolution"A term used to describe the series of technological changes that began c.a. 4000 B.C.E., as people began to develop new uses for their domesticated animals, exploiting a revolutionary new source of power. Examples: milk, transportation, wool, hunting help, glue, muscle power, eggs, blood, feathers, bones, ivory, manure/fertilizer, and hides/fur.14
9878447085Pastoral SocietiesBased on the domestication of animals and use their products as main source of food. Groups move where there is foods but they are more settlers than nomads. Independent and warlike.15
9878447086CatalhuyukGood example of agricultural village society. Social structure, buried dead, many people, well built houses, specialization.16
9878447087ChiefdomsA society that is led by a ruler of decent, but seldom used force to lead their people. They relied on generosity, charisma, and leadership to rule.17
9878447088Paleolithic Rock ArtThe hundreds of Paleolithic painting discovered in Spain and France, dating to about 20,000 years ago; these paintings depict a range of animals, although human figures and abstract designs are also found.18
9878447089NeanderthalsHomo sapiens neanderthalensis, a European varient of Homo sapiens that died out about 25,000 years ago19

AP World History Unit 5 Terms Flashcards

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6351661213Abolitionistsa person who favors the abolition of a practice or institution, especially capital punishment or slavery.0
6351663270Balance of Powera situation in which nations of the world have roughly equal power.1
6351664348Otto von Bismarcka conservative Prussian statesman who dominated German and European affairs from the 1860s until 1890. Was the man who did most to unite the German states2
6351669389Simon BolivarVenezuelan statesman who led the revolt of South American colonies against Spanish rule; founded Bolivia in 1825 (1783-1830) "The Liberator"3
6351671580Bourgeoisiethe middle class, typically with reference to its perceived materialistic values or conventional attitudes.4
6351675109Count Camillo di Cavouran Italian statesman and a leading figure in the movement toward Italian unification.5
6351677347Congress of Viennaconvened in 1815 by the four European powers which had defeated Napoleon. The first goal was to establish a new balance of power in Europe which would prevent imperialism within Europe, such as the Napoleonic empire, and maintain the peace between the great powers.6
6351689764Conservativesholding to traditional attitudes and values and cautious about change or innovation, typically in relation to politics or religion.7
6351690081Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizenpassed by France's National Constituent Assembly in August 1789, is a fundamental document of the French Revolution and in the history of human and civil rights.8
6351692058Federalist SystemA system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.9
6351694124French and Indian WarA series of military engagements between Britain and France in North America between 1754 and 1763, where French troops engaged and allied against different tribes of Natives10
6351697449Gens de CouleurFrench term for "free people of color". The term was commonly used in France's West Indian colonies prior to the abolition of slavery.11
6351702663Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costillaknown as the man who called upon Mexicans to revolt against their Spanish rulers.12
6351704899Augustin de InterbideMexican revolutionary leader who established Mexican independence from Spain (1821) and served as emperor of Mexico from 1822 to 1823, when he was overthrown by a liberal counterrevolution.13
6351709334Juntaa deliberative or administrative council in Spain or Portugal.14
6351713508Louis XVIKing of France (1774-1792). In 1789 he summoned the Estates-General to undertake fiscal reforms, an event that eventually led to the French Revolution15
6351718915Liberalsopen to new behavior or opinions and willing to discard traditional values.16
6351715915Napoleon Bonapartea French military leader and emperor who conquered much of Europe in the early 19th century17
6351721693Napoleonic Codethe French civil code established in 1804.18
6351723437Nationa large aggregate of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a particular country or territory.19
6351726460Nationalismpatriotic feeling, principles, or efforts.20
6351727196Radicalsa person who advocates thorough or complete political or social reform intensely; a member of a political party or part of a party pursuing such aims.21
6351729101Reign of Terrora period of remorseless repression or bloodshed during the period of the French Revolution.22
6351730890Jose de San MartinSouth American general and statesman, born in Argentina: leader in winning independence for Argentina, Peru, and Chile23
6351732661Alexis de Tocquevillea political scientist, historian, and politician, best known for Democracy in America, a perceptive analysis of the political and social system of the United States in the early 19th century.24
6351735561Touissant L'Ouverturethe best-known leader of the Haitian Revolution.25
6351738767The Declaration of Indepedencethe formal statement written by Thomas Jefferson declaring the freedom of the thirteen American colonies from Great Britain.26
6351741174George WashingtonThe first president of the United States, and the commanding general of the victorious American army in the Revolutionary War.27
6351742326Battle of WaterlooA battle in Belgium in 1815 in which the British and Prussians defeated the French under Napoleon Bonaparte.28
6351743392Mary Wollstonecraftan English writer, philosopher, and advocate of women's rights. During her brief career, she wrote novels, treatises, a travel narrative, a history of the French Revolution, a conduct book, and a children's book.29
6351746672Break-of-Bulkthe transfer of cargo from one carrier to another30
6351748156The Communist Manifestoan 1848 political pamphlet by German philosophers Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels introducing Marxism.31
6351749775Corporationa company or group of people authorized to act as a single entity (legally a person) and recognized as such in law.32
6351752150Cult of Domesticitya term identifying a nineteenth-century ideology that women's nature suited them especially for tasks associated with the home.33
6351754970Demographic Transitionthe transition from high birth and death rates to lower birth and death rates as a country or region develops from a pre-industrial to an industrialized economic system.34
6351755973Electric Telegraphan apparatus for communication at a distance by coded signals invented by Samuel Morse35
6351757174Enclosure Movementwealthy farmers bought land from small farmers, then benefited from economies of scale in farming huge tracts of land36
6351757963Samuel Gompersan English-born, American labor union leader and a key figure in American labor history. Gompers founded the American Federation of Labor, and served as the organization's president from 1886 his death in 1924.37
6351760774Industrial Revolutiona period of major industrialization that took place during the late 1700s and early 1800s. ... This time period saw the mechanization of agriculture and textile manufacturing and a revolution in power, including steam ships and railroads, that effected social, cultural and economic conditions.38
6351763849Interchangeable Partsparts that are, for practical purposes, identical. They are made to specifications that ensure that they are so nearly identical that they will fit into any assembly of the same type.39
6351764741Laissez-fairea policy or attitude of letting things take their own course, without interfering.40
6351766033Karl Marxa philosopher and economist famous for his ideas about capitalism and communism41
6351766790Mass Productionthe manufacture of large quantities of standardized products, frequently utilizing assembly line technology.42
6351767985Monopolythe exclusive possession or control of the supply or trade in a commodity or service.43
6351770086Proletariatworkers or working-class people, regarded collectively (often used with reference to Marxism).44
6351771868Adam Smithone of the world's most famous economists. Modern capitalism owes its roots to him and his Wealth of Nations, which many consider the single most important economic work in history.45
6351772876Socialisma political and economic theory of social organization that advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole.46
6351773806Steam Enginean engine that uses the expansion or rapid condensation of steam to generate power.47
6351776634Utopian Socialismsocialism achieved by the moral persuasion of capitalists to surrender the means of production peacefully to the people.48
6351777193James Watta Scottish inventor, mechanical engineer, and chemist who improved on Thomas Newcomen's 1712 Newcomen steam engine with his Watt steam engine in 178149
6351780594The Wealth of Nationssaid that more wealth to common people would benefit a nation's economy and society as a whole. In the book, Smith described a self-regulating market.50
6351782743Josiah WedgwoodEnglish pottery designer and manufacturer, outstanding in his scientific approach to pottery making51
6351786670Eli Whitneyan American inventor best known for inventing the cotton gin52
6355313204"The Bully of the North"nickname given to America for its aggression and intervention in the South and Central Americas53
6355348753Caudilloa military or political leader in Spanish-speaking regions54
6355356151Charles DarwinA British naturalist of the nineteenth century. He and others developed the theory of evolution.55
6355362085Porfirio Diaza Mexican general and politician who served seven terms as President of Mexico56
6355372135Dominion of Canadathe process by which the British colonies of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick were united into one57
6355384671Sigmund Freudan Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.58
6355395096Isolationisma policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups, especially the political affairs of other countries.59
6355399233Andrew JacksonA general and political leader of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. As a general in the War of 1812, he defeated the British in the Battle of New Orleans.60
6355451428Benito Juarezan important Mexican liberal during the time of the U.S.-Mexican War, and emerged as one of the nation's most important figures in the Nineteenth Century. A Zapotec Indian from Oaxaca, Juárez was born into a peasant family in 1806.61
6355462828La Reformaliberal political and social revolution in Mexico between 1854 and 1876 under the principal leadership of Benito Juárez.62
6355468815Monroe Doctrinea principle of US policy, originated by President James Monroe in 1823, that any intervention by external powers in the politics of the Americas is a potentially hostile act against the US.63
6355473177Jose Antonio Paeza Venezuelan leader who fought the Spanish Crown under Simón Bolívar during the Venezuelan Wars of Independence. He later led Venezuela's breakaway from Gran Colombia.64
6355478881Parliamentary Systema system of government in which the executive is dependent on the direct or indirect support of the legislature65
6355488110Presidential Systemthe executive leader, the President, is directly voted upon by the people or via a body elected specifically for the purpose of electing the president, and no other purpose66
6355513673Personalista modern philosophical movement locating ultimate value and reality in persons, human or divine.67
6355519943Regionalismthe theory or practice of regional rather than central systems of administration or economic, cultural, or political affiliation.68
6355523471Romanticisma movement in the arts and literature that originated in the late 18th century, emphasizing inspiration, subjectivity, and the primacy of the individual.69
6355542711Juan Manuel de Rosasa politician and army officer who ruled Buenos Aires Province and briefly the Argentine Confederation.70
6355545100Spanish American WarA war between Spain and the United States, fought in 1898. The war began as an intervention by the United States on behalf of Cuba. ... The United States acquired Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines in the war and gained temporary control over Cuba.71
6355607309Washington's Farewell AddressThe final address by George Washington to his fellow citizens as he was leaving the presidency. He wrote the address in 1796 but never delivered it.72
6355611933Anarchistsa person who believes in or tries to bring about anarchy.73
6355615390Boxer Rebelliona Chinese secret organization called the Society of the Righteous and Harmonious Fists led an uprising in northern China against the spread of Western and Japanese influence there.74
6355617962Canton Systemserved as a means for China to control trade with the west within its own country by focusing all trade on the southern port of ______ (now Guangzhou).75
6355621895Cult of the Emperora form of state religion in which an emperor, or a dynasty of emperors, are worshipped as demigods or deities.76
6355630985Decembrist Revolttook place in Imperial Russia on 26 December 1825. Russian army officers led about 3,000 soldiers in a protest against Nicholas I's assumption of the throne after his elder brother Constantine removed himself from the line of succession.77
6355685999DietJapan's bicameral legislature. It is composed of a lower house called the House of Representatives, and an upper house, called the House of Councillors.78
6355711302Dumaa legislative body in the ruling assembly of Russia and of some other republics of the former Soviet Union.79
6355747902Holy Alliancea coalition created by the monarchist great powers of Russia, Austria and Prussia.80
6355753398Hong XiuquanChinese leader of the Taiping Rebellion against the Qing Dynasty, establishing the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom over varying portions of southern China, with himself as the "Heavenly King"81
6355761476Intelligentsiaintellectuals or highly educated people as a group, especially when regarded as possessing culture and political influence.82
6355767704Macartney Missionthe first British diplomatic mission to China, which took place in 1793.83
6355772169Meiji Restorationevent of change that restored practical imperial rule to Japan in 1868 under Emperor Meiji.84
6355777011Most Favored-Nation StatusA country grants this clause to another nation if it is interested in increasing trade with that country. Countries achieving this are given specific trade advantages, such as reduced tariffs on imported goods.85
6355785778Muhammad AliAlbanian soldier in the service of Turkey who was made viceroy of Egypt and took control away from the Ottoman Empire and established Egypt as a modern state86
6355790072Florence NightingaleAn English nurse of the nineteenth century, known for establishing a battlefield hospital for British soldiers wounded in the Crimean War.87
6355793989Opium Warsa war between Great Britain and China that began in 1839 as a conflict over the opium trade and ended in 1842 with the Chinese cession of Hong Kong to the British, the opening of five Chinese ports to foreign merchants, and the grant of other commercial and diplomatic privileges in the Treaty of Nanking.88
6355797786Matthew PerryUnited States admiral who led a naval expedition to Japan and signed a treaty in 1854 opening up trade relations between United States and Japan89
6355812874Black Shipswas the name given to Western vessels arriving in Japan in the 16th and 19th centuries.90
6355815612Self-strengthening Movementa period of institutional reforms initiated in China during the late Qing dynasty following a series of military defeats and concessions to foreign powers.91
6355842568Spheres of Influencea country or area in which another country has power to affect developments although it has no formal authority.92
6355851549Taiping Rebelliona massive rebellion or civil war in China that lasted from 1850 to 1864 fought between the established Manchu-led Qing dynasty and the millenarian movement of the Heavenly Kingdom of Peace.93
6355855846Tanzimatthe unsuccessful reorganization of the Ottoman Empire, was a period of reformation that began in 1839 and ended with the First Constitutional Era in 1876.94
6355869239Trans-Siberian Railroada railway in S Russia, extending from Moscow to Vladivostok on the Pacific: constructed between 1891 and 191695
6355886277Treaty of Nankinga peace treaty which ended the First Opium War between the United Kingdom and the Qing dynasty of China on 29 August 1842. It was the first of what the Chinese later called the unequal treaties on the ground that Britain had no obligations in return. Resulted in Britain gaining Hong Kong96
6355906698Vanguardisma strategy whereby the most class-conscious and politically advanced sections of the proletariat or working class form organizations in order to draw larger sections of the working class towards revolutionary politics97
6355923444The Young Turksmembers of a revolutionary party in the Ottoman Empire who carried out the revolution of 1908 and deposed the sultan Abdul Hamid II.98
6355934497Zemstvoone of a system of elected councils established in tsarist Russia to administer local affairs after the abolition of serfdom.99
6355974041Berlin Conferenceregulated European colonization and trade in Africa during the New Imperialism period, and coincided with Germany's sudden emergence as an imperial power.100
6355985312British rajwas the rule of the British Crown in the Indian subcontinent between 1858 and 1947.101
6355988575Captain James CookEnglish navigator who claimed the east coast of Australia for Britain and discovered several Pacific islands102
6355992554Thomas EdisonUnited States inventor; inventions included the phonograph103
6355997989Colonial Imperialismrefers to the process of a country taking physical control of another104
6356001138Political ImperialismThe process through which a dominant country establishes political control -- called a sphere of influence -- over a poor country105
6356007010Economic Imperialismthe practice of using capitalism, globalization and cultural imperialism to influence a developing country in lieu of direct military control106
6356013394Social-Cultural Imperialismthe economic, technological and cultural hegemony of the industrialized nations, which determines the direction of both economic and social progress, defines cultural values, and standardizes the civilization and cultural environment throughout the world.107
6356099974Indentured ServantA person under contract to work for another person for a definite period of time, usually without pay but in exchange for free passage to a new country.108
6356104058Indian Civil Servicethe elite higher civil service of the British Empire in British India during British rule in the period between 1858 and 1947.109
6356109951Indian National CongressIndian political party, founded in 1885. Its founding members proposed economic reforms and wanted a larger role in the making of British policy for India.110
6356115163David Livingstonea Scottish congregationalist pioneer medical missionary with the London Missionary Society and an explorer in Africa, one of the most popular national heroes of the late-19th-century in Victorian Britain.111
6356118109Nawaba native governor during the time of the Mogul empire.112
6356121401Panama CanalWaterway across the Isthmus of Panama. The canal connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. The United States built it from 1904 to 1914 on territory leased from Panama.113
6356137400Cecil Rhodesa British businessman, mining magnate and politician in South Africa, who served as Prime Minister of the Cape Colony from 1890 to 1896.114
6356146735Rammohun RoyIndian religious, social, and educational reformer who challenged traditional Hindu culture and indicated lines of progress for Indian society115
6356150019Scientific RacismRacism as supposedly justified by scientific evidence (social Darwinism)116
6356156174Scramble for Africathe invasion, occupation, division, colonization and annexation of African territory by European powers during the period of New Imperialism117
6356160016Second Industrial Revolutionalso known as the "Technological Revolution," was a phase of the larger Industrial Revolution corresponding to the latter half of the nineteenth century until World War I.118
6356163734Sepoyan Indian soldier serving under British or other European orders.119
6356169524Sepoy Rebelliona revolt of the sepoy troops in British India (1857-59), resulting in the transfer of the administration of India from the East India Company to the crown.120
6356174311Hebert Spenceran English philosopher, biologist, anthropologist, sociologist, and prominent classical liberal political theorist of the Victorian era. Strong believer in social Darwinism.121
6356178100Shakaone of the most influential monarchs of the Zulu Kingdom, making his empire one of the most powerful in Africa122
6356195066Henry Stanleya Welsh-American journalist and explorer who was famous for his exploration of central Africa and his search for missionary and explorer David Livingstone.123
6356197831Suez Canaln artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea through the Isthmus of Suez.124
6356200457Tropical DependenciesSuch colonies were created by European countries not for settlement, but for economic gain.125

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