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Chapter 22 AP World History Flashcards

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5942980712caravelsShips with triangular sails that could sail against the wind, a rudder, cannons, and a compass or astrolabe0
5942980713MalaccaPort city in the modern Southeast Asian country of Malaysia, founded about 1400 as a trading center on the Strait of Malacca.1
5942980714Treaty of GijantiSigned in 1757; reduced remaining Javanese princes to vassals of Dutch East India Company; allowed Dutch to monopolize production of coffee on Java.2
5942980715Francis XavierEarly Jesuit missionary often called the Apostle to the Indies. From 1541 he traveled through India, Japan, and the East Indies, making many converts.3
5942980716MacaoOne of two ports in which Europeans were permitted to trade in China during the Ming dynasty4
5942980717Matteo RicciPortuguese Jesuit missionary who went to China, assimilated into Chinese culture and language and ran a Christian mission in China.5
5942980718ManchusNortheast Asian peoples who defeated the Ming Dynasty and founded the Qing Dynasty in 1644.6
5942980719Tokugawa IeyasuVassal of Toyotomi Hideyoshi; succeeded him as most powerful military figure in Japan; granted title of shogun in 1603 and established political unity in Japan7
5942980720GoaGoa is a state in western India with coastlines stretching along the Arabian Sea8
5942980721BataviaFort established in 1619 as headquarters of Dutch East India Company operations in Indonesia; today the city of Jakarta.9
5942980722LuzonNorthern island of Philippines; conquered by Spain during the 1560s; site of major Catholic missionary effort.10
5942980723Robert Di NobiliItalian Jesuit missionary; worked in India during the early 1600s; introduced strategy to convert elites at first; strategy later widely adapted by Jesuits in various parts of Asia; mission eventually failed.11
5942980724CantonOne of the 2 port cities where Europeans were permitted to trade with China during the Ming Dynasty.12
5942980725Adam SchallAlong with Matteo Ricci, Jesuit scholar in court of Ming emperors; skilled scientist; won few converts to Christianity13
5942980726NobunagaThe first Japanese daimyo to make extensive use of firearms; in 1573 deposed the last Ashikaga shogun; unified much of central Honshu; died in 1582.14
5942980727EdoTokugawa capital city, modern day Tokyo, center of Tokugawa Shogunate15
5942980728Asian sea-trading networkprior to intervention of Europeans, consisted of three zones: Arab zone base on glass, carpets, and tapestries: India based on cotton textiles; China based on paper, porcelain, and silks16
5942980729OrmuzPortuguese establishment at the southern end of the Persian Gulf; a major trading base.17
5942980730Dutch trading empireThe Dutch system extending into Asia with fortified towns and factories, warships on patrol, and monopoly control of a limited number of products.18
5942980731MindanaoSouthern Island of Philippines; a Muslim kingdom that was able to successfully resist Spanish Conquest.19
5942980732HongwuFirst Ming emperor in 1368; originally of peasant lineage; original name Zhu Yuanzhang; drove out Mongol influence; restored position of scholar-gentry20
5942980733Zhenghe expeditionsSeries of seven overseas trade expeditions under third Ming emperor, Yunglo; led by court eunuch Zhenghe between 1405 and 1433; only Chinese attempt to create worldwide trade empire.21
5942980734Chongzhenlast of the Ming rulers; committed suicide in 1644 as rebels invaded the Forbidden City of Beijing.22
5942980735Toyotomi Hideyoshigeneral under Nobunaga; leading military power in central Japan; broke power of the diamyos; became military master in 159023
5942980736DeshimaIsland in Nagasaki Bay; only port open to non-Japanese after closure of the islands in the 1640s; only Chinese and Dutch ships were permitted to enter.24
5942980737school of National LearningNew ideology that laid emphasis on Japan's unique historical experience and the revival of indigenous culture.25

AP World History - Chapter 6 Flashcards

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7650577392IslamA religion based on the teachings of the prophet Muhammed which stresses belief in one god (Allah), Paradise and Hell, and a body of law written in the Quran. Followers are called Muslims.0
7650577393AllahIslamic God1
7650577394MuslimAn adherent of the Islamic religion.2
7650577395MuhammadArab prophet; founder of religion of Islam.3
7650577396Qur'anThe holy book containing Allah's revelations to Muhammad Book composed of divine revelations made to the Prophet Muhammad between ca. 610 and his death in 632; the sacred text of the religion of Islam.4
7650577397BedouinArab nomads5
7650577399MeccaCity in western Arabia; birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad, and ritual center of the Islamic religion.6
7650577400Umayyad(661-750) first ruling dynasty over the Muslim Caliphate7
7650577401QurayshTribe of bedouins that controlled Mecca in 7th century BCE8
7650577402Ka'baone of the most revered religious shrines in pre-Islamic Arabia9
7650577403MedinaThe city of the prophet (Muhammed)10
7650577404Khadijahthe widow of a wealthy merchant11
7650577405AliMuhammad's clansman12
7650577406Ummathe community of the faithful, transcended old tribal boundaries13
7650577408Five pillarsprinciples that must be accepted and followed by all believers, which provided the basis for an underlying religious unity14
7650577409Ramadanenhanced community solidarity and allowed the faithful to demonstrate their fervor15
7650577410Hajjpilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca16
7650577411Caliphthe political and religious successor to Muhammad17
7650577412Abu Bakrcaliph from 632 to 63418
7650577417UthmanThird caliph and member of Umayyad clan; murdered by mutinous warriors returning from Egypt; death set off civil war in Islam between followers of Ali and the Umayyad clan19
7650577419Mu'awiyasecond caliph of Umayyad Dynasty, 660-68020
7650577420SunnisPolitical and theological division within Islam; supported the Umayyads21
7650577421Shi'aa Muslim group that accepts only the descendants of Muhammed's son-in-law Ali as the true rulers of Islam22
7650577422Karbalasite of the defeat and death of Husayn, the son of Ali.23
7650577423Damascusthe political center of community under the Umayyads24
7650577424MawaliMuslim converts25
7650577425Jizyahead tax26
7650577426Dhimmi"people of the book"27
7650577427Hadithstraditions of the prophet28
7650577428Abbasidparty that traced its decent from Muhammad's uncle, al-Abbas29
7650577430BaghdadAbbasid capital Capital of Abbasid dynasty located in Iraq near ancient Persian capital of Ctesiphon30
7650577431Wazirchief administrator and head of the caliph's inner councils31
7650577432Dhowssailing vessels with lateen (triangular) sails32

AP World History: Ch. 11 A New Civilization Emerges in Western Europe, Pt. 1 Flashcards

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5022094374Middle AgesThe postclassical period on western Europe beginning with the fall of the Roman Empire through the 15th century.0
5022135510Catholic ChurchCentered in Rome, one of the most powerful institution in the West.1
5022165116VikingsScandinavian invaders whose raids prolonged the West's weaknesses and made it difficult to organize politically and economically.2
5022189947ManorialismEconomic and political system that stated relationships between landlords and their peasant laborers based on hierarchical reciprocal obligations.3
5022209748SerfsAgricultural workers who received protection from their landlord in return for a portion of their goods produced.4
5022238408MoldboardAn improved plow that allowed for better working of the soil in France and Germany that the earlier, lighter Mediterranean models.5
5023204660Three-Field SystemSystem of agricultural cultivation that left only a third of the field unplanted.6
5023384074ChristendomThe community of those who adhere to the Christian faith, with religious practices and dogmas gleaned from the teachings of the Bible, for whom the Pope is the leader.7
5023404154BishopsRegional church leaders who owed allegiance to the central authority of the church.8
5023454325MissionariesPrimary means of spreading Christianity.9
5023466547ClovisFrankish king who converted to to Christianity to gain greater prestige over local rivals who were still pagan.10
5023481945FranksA Germanic tribe located in modern day France.11
5023510847Benedict of NursiaFounder of monasteries in the 6th century who followed monastic rules and set themselves apart from material life.12
5023533054CarolingiansRoyal house of the Franks who grew in strength after the 8th century who took over the monarchy based in France, Belgium and western Germany.13
5023555138Charles MartelKnown as "the Hammer," he was responsible for defeating the Muslims at the Battle of Tours in 732.14
5023560719Battle of ToursChristian victory during this battle confined the Muslims to Spain, and in essence preserved Europe for Christianity.15
5023576926CharlemagneKnown as "the Great," this Carolingian leader established a substantial empire in France and Germany around 800, but his death in 814 cut short ideas of a "New Rome."16
5023605568Regional MonarchiesThe predominant political organization in western Europe after Charlemagne's time due to competing loyalties and absence of strong bureaucracies.17
5023637482Holy Roman EmperorsEmperors in northern Italy and Germany following the split of Charlemagne's empire who claimed the title of emperor in the 10th century.18
5023654710City StatesPredominant political organization in Italy.19
5023730873FeudalismThe dominant social system in medieval Europe, in which the nobility held lands from the Crown in exchange for military service, and vassals were in turn tenants of the nobles, while the peasants (villeins or serfs) were obliged to live on their lord's land and give him homage, labor, and a share of the produce, notionally in exchange for military protection.20
5023742295VassalsMembers of the military elite who received land or a benefice from a feudal lord in return for military service and loyalty.21
5023774498William the ConquererInvaded England from Normandy in 1066 and extended a tight feudal system by creating a bureaucracy of sheriffs, and centralizing government.22
5023807206Feudal MonarchDeveloped by creating explicit bureaucracies like in China, and sending emissaries into outlying areas, but unlike Chinas was limited due to the power of the church.23
5023847011Magna CartaGreat charter issued in England in 1215 that confirmed feudal rights against monarchical claims--in essence placing limitations over king and aristocracy alike.24
5023871589ParliamentsBodies representing privileged groups that instituted the tradition of rulers consulting with their vassals.25
5024048091three estatesSocial groups represented by parliaments26
5024235430Hundred Years' WarConflict between England and France from 1337 to 1453 over lands in England possessed by France and feudal rights versus emerging claims of national states.27
5024300217Pope Urban IIIn 1095 called for the first Crusade against Muslims control of the Holy Land28
5024345767SaladinGreat Muslim general who took back the Holy Land from from western knights who had won it in the 11th century.29
5024379109Gregory VIIPope during the 11th century who attempted to free church from the interference of feudal lords and fought with HRE Henry IV over investiture.30
5024388102InvestitureThe practice of state appointment of bishops.31

AP World History Chapter 3 Flashcards

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7130366324Royal Roadspanned 1,500 miles across the Persian empire, most famous of the network of roads built to encourage trade0
7130366325Socratic Methodform of cooperative argumentative dialogue between individuals, based on asking and answering questions to stimulate critical thinking and to draw out ideas and underlying presumptions1
7130366988Golden Meanthe ideal moderate position between two extremes2
7130366989empiricismtrusting what one learned from observation and evidence of the senses.3
7130367329syncreticcombining ideas from different sources4
7130368943Zoroastrianismthis faith was based on belief in only one god, Ahura Mazda aka the wise lord5
7130368944qanata gently sloping underground channel or tunnel constructed to lead water from the interior of a hill to a village below.6
7130368945monarchiesa king ruled the state7
7130369336aristocracynobles rule8
7130369337oligarchya few wealthy landowners and merchants ruled9
7130369797tyrantsleaders who seized power with the people's support.10
7130370006democracyall citizens participate11
7130370636direct democracya form of democracy in which people decide policy initiatives directly.12
7130370898representative democracycitizens elect leaders to represent them and give those leaders powers to make laws and govern.13
7130370899Persian WarsThe wars fought between Greece and Persia in the 5th century BC, in which the Persians sought to extend their territory over the Greek world14
7130371131Hellenistic Periodgreek period15
7130371132hoplitesinfantry members16
7130371133archonsa council of nobles17
7130371488helotsa member of a class of serfs in ancient Sparta, intermediate in status between slaves and citizens.18
7130371489satrapsa provincial governor in the ancient Persian empire.19
7130371490aristocratsa member of the aristocracy20
7130371824merchantsa person or company involved in wholesale trade21
7130371825caravanseraicombination inns and markets for people traveling the Royal Road by camel caravan22
7130375940Common currencymade trade easier thereby uniting the empire and promoting prosperity.23

AP World History Midterm Flashcards

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8379978710Pastoral Nomads-Producers of food -Raise livestock and move about within their established territory to find good pastures for their animals -Lifestyle based almost entirely on domestic animals0
8380088440Humans-Emerged from East Africa1
8380129264Early Towns-Earliest towns developed in the Middle East along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers2
8380158867Catal Huyuk-Large Neolithic settlement in Southern Turkey (7500 BC-5700 BC)3
8380201199Sumer/Sumerians-First urban civilization in the historical region of Southern Mesopotamia -lived along the valleys of the Tigris and Euphrates4
8380268165Cuneiform-System of writing first developed by the ancient Sumerians5
8380291664Ziggurats-A rectangular stepped tower -Late 3rd millennium BC -Probably inspired biblical story of the Tower of Babel6
8380340993Hammurabi/Hammurabi's Codes-6th king of the First Babylonian Dynasty -Extended Babylon's control throughout Mesopotamia through military campaigns -Code of Hammurabi: one of the earliest surviving codes of law in recorded history7
8380410425Pyramids-Ancient pyramid-shaped masonry structures located in Egypt -Built as tombs8
8380451848Harappan Civilization-Bronze Age civilization that flourished in the basins of the Indus River (3300-1300 BCE)9
8380499128Shang Dynasty-The earliest dynasty of traditional Chinese history -Ruled in Yellow River valley10
8380553539Maize-Also known as corn -First domesticated by indigenous peoples of Mexico 10,000 years ago11
8380553540Kush-Ancient Nubian Kingdom -established after the Bronze Age collapse and the disintegration of the New Kingdom of Egypt, making it the second African state to emerge12
8380563795Phoenician civilization-Ancient Semitic civilization of unknown origin situated on Mediterranean coast13
8380569596Shi Huangdi-Founder of the Qin dynasty and was first emperor of China -Wall of China was started under his rule14
8380577091Qin Dynasty-First dynasty of Imperial China, lasting from 221 to 206 BC -fell to peasant uprisings15
8380580523Han Dynasty-2nd Imperial dynasty of China (206 BC-220 AD) -Golden Age in Chinese History16
8380585024The Art of War-Ancient Chinese military treatise dating from 5th century BC -Attributed to ancient Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu -Commonly thought of as a definitive work on military strategy and tactics17
8380609047Legalism-Classical school of Chinese philosophy -3 tendencies: the enforcement of law, the manipulation of statecraft, and the exercise of power -Based on the notion that humans are basically evil18
8381011723Laozi-Ancient Chinese philosopher and writer -Founder of philosophical Daoism19
8381080141The Vedas-Large body of text originating in the ancient Indian subcontinent -Composed in Vedic Sanskrit -Oldest scriptures of Hinduism20
8424877487The Olmecs-First major civilization in Mesoamerica - Tropical lowlands of South-central Mexico21
8424943433The Indian Caste System-Divides Hindus into 4 main categories; Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and Shudras -Untouchables22
8424946156Monsoons-Traditionally defined as a seasonal reversing wind accompanied by corresponding changes in precipitation -Rainy phase of seasonal pattern23
8424954851Mauryan Dynasty-Geographically extensive Iron Age; Chandragupta=emperor -reached its height under Ashoka24
8424958024Buddha-Originally Siddhartha Gautama -Teachings founded Buddhism25
8424958025Nirvana-Realization of non-self and emptiness, marking the end of rebirth -Release from all desires26
8424962271Cyrus the Great-Founder of 1st Persian Empire -Created the largest empire in the world at that time27
8424966334Zoroastrianism-Monotheistic religion that developed in Persia that saw material existence as a battle between forces of good and evil -Stressed importance of moral choice28
8424966335The Magi-Priests in the Zoroastrian faith29
8425143383Alexander the Great-Defeated Persians -Aristotle was his teacher -Created one of the largest empires of the ancient world (stretching from Greece to NW India)30
8425151875The Peloponnesian WarsAncient Greek war fought by Athens against Sparta (Sparta won)31
8425151876Polis-means "city" in greek -also means the citizenship and body of citizens -greek city-states32
8425155806StoicismA school of Hellenistic philosophy founded in Athens in early 3rd century BC. -focused on self-discipline -founded by Zeno of Citium33
8425155807AristotleA Greek Philosopher, taught Alexander the Great, started a famous school, studied with Plato34
8425158257HomerThe name ascribed by the Ancient Greeks to the semi-legendary author of the two epic poems; The Iliad & The Odyssey35
8425158258Hellenistic Culture-Spread of Greek culture that began after the conquest of Alex. the Great -Greek culture blended with many other traditions from all over the world36
8425161722ShintoA traditional Japanese religion that focuses on ritual practices to est. a connection between present-day Japan and it's past37
8425161723Incas-largest empire in pre-columbian america -arose from highlands of peru in early 13th century after the decline of the Chimu38
8425165620The Yellow TurbansPeasant revolt in China against the Han dynasty -started in 184 (emperor ling) -ended in 205 -important affiliation with Daoism39
8425165621IslamThe religion of Muslims collectively which governs their civilization and way of life-came to India in the 7th century40
8425168179Germanic MercenariesIn the later Roman Empire Germanic recruits helped fill out the Roman army, which later came back to hurt them.41
8425168180Constantine-Roman emperor from 306-337 AD -built new imperial residence at Byzantium (Constantinople)42
8425171695The Byzantine Empire-transmitted ancient Greek learning to both Western Europe and the Islamic world -spoke greek -capital=constantinople43
8425171696The PopeThe Bishop of Rome and the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church44
8425176441Asiatic Nomads-the horse-mounted nomads of central Asia -tribes arose in the heartland of Asia during the long centuries of ancient and medieval times. (The Huns, the Mongols, the Tartars) -homeland was the flat, virtually treeless grassland that formed Eurasian steppe45
8425176442BedouinsPastoral nomads of the Arabian Peninsula. (heavily influenced Muhammad and the Islamic faith)46
8425179299MeccaThe most important Arabian city which was an active trade site for centuries. -site of the Kaaba47
8425179300MuhammadProphet of Islam; born c. 570, raised by father's family; received revelations from Allah in 610 C.E.48
8425184103The Qur'anThe religious book of Islam that discusses the revelations given to Muhammad in the 7th century49
8425184104The Five PillarsFive basic acts of Islam, considered mandatory by believers and are the foundation of Muslim life 1. Declaration of Faith 2. Prayer 3. Almsgiving 4. Fasting 5. Pilgrimage50
8425189071CaliphA person considered a religious successor to the Islamic prophet, Muhammad, and the leader of the entire Muslim community51
8425189072Dhows-generic name of a number of traditional sailing vessels with 1 or more masts with lateen sails (used in Red Sea and Indian Ocean)52
8425192321The Crusades-series of religious wars sanctioned by the Latin Church (11th-16th centuries) -especially campaigns in Eastern Mediterranean w/aim of capturing Jerusalem53
8425192322Saladin-First Sultan of Egypt and Syria -founder of the Ayyubid dynasty -led Muslim military campaign against Crusader states in the late 1100s54
8425195433Al-GhazaliMuslim theologian, jurist, philosopher and ~mystic~ of Persian descent -referred to as the single most influential Muslim after the Islamic prophet Muhammad55
8425198234Sufism-Inner mystical dimension of Islam -Sufis often belong to different Turuq (orders) - grand master of a Turuq = Mawla56
8450375744Chinggis Khan-born in Temujin -founder and great khan of the Mongol Empire -came to power by uniting nomadic tribes in N.E. Asia57
8450396342Bhaktic Cults-theistic, devotional trend that emerged in medieval Hinduism -provided alternative path to spirituality regardless of one's caste or gender58
8450402253Maghrib-most of the region of western North Africa (west of Egypt) -includes Atlas Mts. and the coastal plains of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya59
8450471955Axum/Ethiopia-ruled by King Lalibela, considered a saint by the Ethiopian church -reigned for 40 years -built/commissioned the monolithic churches of Lalibela60
8450499589Malinke Griots-member of a class of traveling poets, musicians and storytellers who maintain a tradition of oral history in parts of West Africa61
8450516737Ibn Battuta-Medieval Moroccan Muslim traveler & scholar -widely recognized as one of the greatest travelers of all time -accounts of his travels written in the "Rihla"62
8450519881ShariaIslamic canonical law based on the teachings of the Qu'ran and the traditions of the Prophet, prescribing both religious and secular duties.63
8450519882Zenj-name used by Medieval Muslim geographers to refer to both a certain portion of Southeast Africa (primarily Swahili Coast) and to the area's Bantu people64
8450522412Hagia Sophia-Greek Orthodox Christian patriarchal church (basilica) -later turned into an Imperial Mosque -now a museum in Turkey65
8450524229Greek Fire-weapon developed in c. 672 -used by the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire -typically was used in naval battles because it could continue to burn while floating on water66
8450524230Tsar-title used to designate certain Slavic monarchs or supreme rulers -derived from Latin "Caesar" which was intended to mean Emperor67
8450527871The Battle of Manzikert-Battle fought between Byzantine Empire and Seljuk Turks in 1071 near Manzikert -defeat of the Byzantines played important role in the fall of the empire68
8450527905The Fourth Crusade-Western European armed expedition called by Pope Innocent II -originally intended to conquer Muslim controlled Jerusalem -Venetians instead motivated the Crusade to take the city of Constantinople69
8450530485Kiev-key Scandinavian trading post found on the Dnieper River70
8450533684Vladimir I-Prince of Novgorod, Grand Prince of Kiev and ruler of Kievan Rus from 980-1015 -converted to Christianity in 988 and Christianized Kievan Rus71
8450536074Boyars-landed nobles and members of the highest rank of feudal Russia, second only to the ruling Prince(s) (10th century -17th century)72
8450536075The TatarsRussians and Europeans used the name Tatar to denote Mongols and Turkish peoples under Mongol rule (especially in Golden Horde)73
8450539189VikingsNorse seafarers, speaking the old Norse language, who raided and traded from their Scandinavian homelands across Europe (late 8th-11th centuries)74
8450541595SerfsThe status of many peasants under feudalism, especially relating to manorialism -condition of bondage, developed during High Middle Ages in Europe75
8450902605Charles Martel-Frankish statesman and military leader -victory over the Almoravids stopped the expansion of Islamic kingdoms into Western Europe76
8450907270Willam the Conqueror-First Norman King of England, reigning from 1066-1087 -Duke of Normandy -launched Norman conquest of England 6 years after 106077
8450911759Hundred Years' War-a series of conflicts waged from 1337-1453 by England against France for control of the Kingdom of France78
8450911760Hanseatic League-commercial and defensive confederation of merchant guilds and their market towns -dominated Baltic maritime trade (c. 1400-1800) along coast of Northern Europe79
8450915278WuzongChinese Emperor of the Tang Dynasty who openly persecuted Buddhism by destroying monasteries in the 840's -reduced influence of Chinese Buddhism in favor of Confucian Ideology80
8450915317Chang'an-Capital of the Tang Dynasty and the largest city in the world at that time81
8450919303Wendi-founder and 1st emperor of China's Sui Dynasty (581-618 AD) -encouraged the spread of Buddhism through the state -unified China in 589 after centuries of division since the fall of the Western Jin dynasty in 316 -he began construction of the great canal82
8450922310Karakorum-Capital of the Mongol Empire between 1236-126083
8450925449the Golden Horde-Russian designation for the western part of the Mongol empire, which flourished from the mid-13th century to the end of the 14th century. -The people of the Golden Horde were a mixture of Turks and Mongols -name comes from the golden tents they used.84

AP World History: Unit 4 Flashcards

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6414898846Trans-Oceanic Tradeglobal trading system in the Caribbean and the Americans trade networks extended to all corners of Atlantic Ocean0
6414898847Columbian 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.1
6414898848MercantilismAn economic policy under which nations sought to increase their wealth and power by obtaining large amounts of gold and silver and by selling more goods than they bought2
6414898849Triangular TradeTrading System between Europe, Africa, and the colonies; European purchased slaves in Africa and sold them to colonies, new materials from colonies went to Europe while European finished products were sold in the colonies.3
6414898850Middle PassageA voyage that brought enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean to North America and the West Indies4
6414898851CaravelA small, highly maneuverable three-masted ship used by the Portuguese and Spanish in the exploration of the Atlantic.5
6414898852Cartographythe science or the art of making maps6
6414898853Joint-stock companiesbusinesses formed by groups of people who jointly make an investment and share in the profits and losses7
6414898854East India CompaniesBritish, French, and Dutch trading companies that obtained government monopolies of trade to India and Asia; acted independently in their regions.8
6414898855Royal African Companya mercantile company set up by the Stuart family and London merchants to trade along the west coast of Africa9
6414898856VodunAfrican religious ideas and practices among descendants of African slaves in Haiti.10
6414898857Italian Renaissancerebirth of Classical (Greece/Rome) art/architecture - humanistic focus - patrons - families like Medici and the Catholic Church - blended natural world w/ religion - transition away from religion11
6414898858The MediciThe Medici family was a family of bankers that started out as middle class & then loaned money to a guy that became the pope & then they became the wealthiest family in Florence. They sponsored many artists/architects like Brunesllshci & made lots of money off them.12
6414898859HumanismA Renaissance intellectual movement in which thinkers studied classical texts and focused on human potential and achievements13
6414898860Protestant ReformationA religious movement of the 16th century that began as an attempt to reform the Roman Catholic Church and resulted in the creation of Protestant churches.14
6414898861Martin LutherA German monk who became one of the most famous critics of the Roman Catholic Chruch. In 1517, he wrote 95 theses, or statements of belief attacking the church practices. He led the Protestant Reformation.15
641489886295 ThesesMartin Luther's ideas that he posted on the church door at Wittenburg which questioned the Roman Catholic Church. This act began the Reformation16
6414898863AnglicanismA Protestant denomination of the Christian faith founded by Henry VIII in England17
6414898864Catholic ReformationReligious reform movement within the Latin Christian Church, begun in response to the Protestant Reformation. It clarified Catholic theology and reformed clerical training and discipline.18
6414898865JesuitsMembers of the Society of Jesus, a Roman Catholic order founded by Ignatius Loyola in 1534. They played an important part in the Catholic Reformation and helped create conduits of trade and knowledge between Asia and Europe.19
6414898866Scientific RevolutionA major change in European thought, starting in the mid-1500s, in which the study of the natural world began to be characterized by careful observation and the questioning of accepted beliefs.20
6414898867CopernicusDevised a model of the universe with the Sun at the center, and not earth.21
6414898868DescartesFrench philosopher, discovered analytical geometry. Saw Algebra and Geometry have a direct relationship. Reduced everything to spiritual or physical.22
6414898869NewtonThis physicist developed the law of universal gravitation and further caused the decline of the old system of science23
6414898870GalileoHe was the first person to use a telescope to observe objects in space. He discovered that planets and moons are physical bodies because of his studies of the night skies.24
6414898871John Locke17th century English philosopher who opposed the Divine Right of Kings and who asserted that people have a natural right to life, liberty, and property.25
6414898872ColumbusItalian navigator who discovered the New World in the service of Spain while looking for a route to China (1451-1506)26
6414898873MagellanPortuguese explorer who sailed around the Southern end of South America and eventually reached the Philippines, but was killed in a local war there27
6414898874Vasco da Gamathe first European to reach India by sea sailing around the tip of Africa.28
6414898875Zheng HeAn imperial eunuch and Muslim, entrusted by the Ming emperor Yongle with a series of state voyages that took his gigantic ships through the Indian Ocean, from Southeast Asia to Africa.29
6414898876Little Ice AgeTemporary but significant cooling period between the fourteenth and the nineteenth centuries; accompanied by wide temperature fluctuations, droughts, and storms, causing famines and dislocation.30
6414898877Chattel SlaveryAbsolute legal ownership of another person, including the right to buy or sell that person.31
6414898878El MinaMost important of early Portuguese trading factories in forest zone of Africa32
6414898879Plantation EconomyThis referred to the inefficient, slave-centered economy of the South where all land was used to grow large amounts of cash crops for export.33
6414898880Indentured servitudeA worker bound by a voluntary agreement to work for a specified period of years often in return for free passage to an overseas destination. Before 1800 most were Europeans; after 1800 most indentured laborers were Asians.34
6414898881Encomienda SystemSpaniards received grants of a number of Indians, from whom they could exact "tribute" in the form of gold or labor35
6414898882Hacienda Systemlanded estates granted to conquistadors36
6414898883Mita SystemThe system recruiting workers for particularly difficult and dangerous chores that free laborers would not accept.37
6414898884DevshirmeChristian boys, taken from the Balkan provinces, converted to Islam, and recruited by force to serve the Ottoman government. The boys must passed through a series of examinations to determine their intelligence and capabilities.38
6414898885Jannisariesa member of the Turkish infantry forming the Sultan's guard39
6414898886Zamindarsa landowner, especially one who leases his land to tenant farmers.40
6414898887Daimyo(in feudal Japan) one of the great lords who were vassals of the shogun41
6414898888Peninsularea Spanish-born Spaniard residing in the New World or the Spanish East Indies42
6414898889Creolesa person of mixed European and black descent, especially in the Caribbean43
6414898890MestizosA person of mixed Native American and European ancestry44
6414898891MulattosPersons of mixed European and African ancestry45
6414898892Sociedad de castasCaste system based on racial origins46
6414898893Cape Colonya former province of southern South Africa that was settled by the Dutch in 1652 and ceded to Great Britain in 181447
6414898894Commercial RevolutionA dramatic change in the economy of Europe at the end of the Middle Ages. It is characterized by an increase in towns and trade, the use of banks and credit, and the establishment of guilds to regulate quality and price.48
6414898895Potosia city in S Bolivia: formerly a rich silver-mining center49
6414898896Absolutismthe acceptance of or belief in absolute principles in political, philosophical, ethical, or theological matters50
6414898897*Louis XIV(1638-1715) Known as the Sun King, he was an absolute monarch that completely controlled France. One of his greatest accomplishments was the building of the palace at Versailles.51
6414898898*Phillip IIKing of Spain, 1556 - 1598; married to Queen Mary I of England;he was the most powerful monarch in Europe until 1588; controlled Spain, the Netherlands, the Spanish colonies in the New World, Portugal, Brazil, parts of Africa, parts of India, and the East Indies. He was also father to Alexander the Great.52
6414898899*Ivan III"Ivan the Great"; ruled as great prince and first ruler of the independent state called Russia. Prince of Moscow who ended Mongol rule in 1480 and adopted the title of tsar.53
6414898900*Ivan IVthe Terrible, beat the Mongols, Tartars, and the Poles, forced nobles into service, first ruler to take the title tsar54
6414898901*Peter the Great(1672-1725) Russian tsar. He enthusiastically introduced Western languages and technologies to the Russian elite, moving the capital from Moscow to the new city of St. Petersburg.55
6414898902*Parliamentary monarchyA government with a king or queen whose power is limited by the power of a parliament56
6414898903Divine RightsA belief of kings and monarchs that they have a God-given right to rule and that rebellion against them is a sin.57
6414898904VersaillesA palace built for Louis XIV near the town of Versailles, southwest of Paris. It was built around a chateau belonging to Louis XIII, which was transformed by additions in the grand French classical style58
6414898905Absolutismthe acceptance of or belief in absolute principles in political, philosophical, ethical, or theological matters59
6414898906Ottomans (Suleiman)Gun powder empire60
6414898907Safavids (Abbas)Gun powder empire61
6414898908Mughals (Akbar, Aurangzeb)Gunpowder empire62
6414898909Maroonescaped slave in the Americas63
6414898910European Empires in the AmericansGreat Britain, France, Spain, Netherlands, Denmark64
6414898911Aztecsa nomadic tribe in northern Mexico, arrived in Mesoamerica around the beginning of the 13th century. From their magnificent capital city, Tenochtitlan, the Aztecs emerged as the dominant force in central Mexico, developing an intricate social, political, religious and commercial organization that brought many of the region's city-states under their control by the 15th century65
6414898912IncasA Native American people who built a notable civilization in western South America in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. The center of their empire was in present-day Peru. Francisco Pizarro of Spain conquered the empire.66
6414898913Ming-Dynasty - ChinaThe Ming dynasty was the ruling dynasty of China—then known as the Empire of the Great Ming—for 276 years following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty.67
6414898914Tokugawa ShogunateUnified daimyo (lords) to keep peace from 1600 to 1867 in Japan68
6414898915ConquistadorsEarly-sixteenth-century Spanish adventurers who conquered Mexico, Central America, and Peru. (Examples Cortez, Pizarro, Francisco.)69
6414898916Thirty Year Wara series of wars in Central Europe between 1618 and 1648. It was one of the longest and most destructive conflicts in European history, as well as the deadliest European religious war, resulting in eight million casualties.70
6414898917Treaty of WestphaliaEnded Thirty Years War in 1648; granted right to individual rulers within the Holy Roman Empire to choose their own religion-either Protestant or Catholic.71
6414898918Edict of Nantesdocument that granted religious freedom to the Huguenots72
6414898919English Civil Wara series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists over, principally, the manner of England's government73
6414898920Glorious RevolutionA reference to the political events of 1688-1689, when James II abdicated his throne and was replaced by his daughter Mary and her husband, Prince William of Orange.74
6414898921*John Locke17th century English philosopher who opposed the Divine Right of Kings and who asserted that people have a natural right to life, liberty, and property.75
64148989227 Years Wara war fought between 1754 and 1763, involving every European great power of the time except the Ottoman Empire, spanning five continents, and affected Europe, the Americas, West Africa, India, and the Philippines. The conflict split Europe into two coalitions, led by the Kingdom of Great Britain (Prussia, Portugal, Hanover, and other small German states) on one side and the Kingdom of France (Austria-led Holy Roman Empire, Russia, Spain, and Sweden) on the other.76
6414898923French & Indian WarAmerican version of the 7 Year's War, French and Indians fight colonists and are victorious in early stages, then British pour on the pressure and emerge victorious, end-result French are removed from North America and Britain is left in debt.77
6414898924Treaty of TordesillasA treaty signed by Portugal and Spain to divide the new world.78
6414898925Hernan Cortesa Spanish Conquistador who led an expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire79
6414898926Francisco PizzaroSpanish conquistador who conquered the Inca's80
6414898927Council of the IndiesBody within the Castilian government that issued all laws and advised king on all matters dealing with the Spanish colonies of the New World.81
6414898928Viceroyaltiesthe office, position, or authority of a viceroy82
6414898929Audienciasan appellate court in Spain and its empire. The name of the institution literally translates as Royal Audience83
6414898930Japan's Closed Country policyDidn't allow anyone to enter or leave the country.84

World War 1 Pre-ap World History Flashcards

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9556055099MilitarismM (from MANIAS)0
9556057524AllianceA (first A from MANIAS)1
9556063989NationalismN (from MANIAS)2
9556066843ImperialismI (from MANIAS)3
9556070967AssassinationA (second A from MANIAS)4
9556083708Series of diplomatic failuresS (from MANIAS)5
9556123322Austria-Hungary, Germany, Bulgaria, The Ottoman EmpireCentral Powers6
9556146135Great Britain, Russia, France, Belgium, Japan, Italy, The USAAllied Powers7
9556173644Kaiser Wilhelm IIGerman Emperor (During WWI)8
9556184055Czar Nicholas IILast Czar of Russia9
9556190263Georges ClemenceauFrench Prime Minister (During WWI)10
9556222064Woodrow WilsonUS President (During WWI)11
9556226242David Lloyd GeorgePrime Minister of England (During WWI)12
9556232474Name the creator of the plan to reach Paris in 6 weeks and defeat the French before Russia can mobilize and then attack the RussiansSchlieffen13
9556260189Type of Warfare on the Western FrontTrench Warfare14
9556263277TannenbergFirst eastern attack. Russia attacks Germany to pull troops from France, fails and loses 122,000 men (August 1914)15
9556283822Machine GunAllowed one man to kill hundreds in seconds; deadliest weapon of WWI16
9556292366Chlorine Gascaused blindness, choking, vomiting, torn lungs, death17
9556298015Mustard Gascaused skin blisters, sore eyes, vomiting, internal and external bleeding, slow death18
9556304087ConvoyUsed to transfer supplies across trenches19
9556309648PlanesUsed for recon and bombing20
9556313275SubmarinesUsed to destroy cargo ships21
9556317520VerdunGerman surprise attack on French with no winner. Killed 500,000 (Feb-Dec 1916)22
9556327212The SommeBritish and French surprise attack on Germans with no winner. Killed 500,000 (Jul-Nov 1916)23
9556337719Franz FerdinandThe Archduke whose murder sparked WWI24
9556351995GallipoliBritish naval attack that was an attempt to get a supply route to Russia. Failed attempt. (Took place in Turkey, April 1915-January 1916)25
9556388493LusitaniaBritish passenger ship with 128 Americans. Sank by German U-Boats (April 1917)26
9556398598Zimmerman TelegramA message from the Germans asking Mexico to declare war on the USA27
9556426293________ was able to beat Russia because of more advanced technologyJapan28
9556449458_______ is the disease the heir to the Russian throne hadHemophilia29
9556453993The October ManifestoInitiated an elected assembly and constitution for Russia30
9556462070RasputinA man who tricked the royal family into believing he had mystical powers. Used this to gain political influence31
9556470218Lenin's sloganPeace, Land, and Bread32
9556477413November 1917 (Russia)Nicholas II abdicated the throne33
9556490841Trench FootA disease that was gained from standing in water for too long.34
9556511569VersailleName of treaty that ended war35
9556517577Vladmir LeninRevolutionary leader of the Bolsheviks36
9556524842BolsheviksRevolutionaries. The Red Army37
9556549775MensheviksRevolutionaries. (Held power for a short time before being taken over by the Bolsheviks. A more moderate group than the Bolsheviks.) The White Army38
9556577937Wilson's 14 Point PlanAn idea for a treaty containing 14 points to give everyone what they deserve.39
9565445878War Guilt ClauseGermans were forced to sign a treaty assigning them the blame40
9565471147MarneFrench forced German troops to retreat from Paris ending the Schlieffen plan (Sept. 1914)41

AP World History Review Flashcards

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9779512763What are the effects/consequences of the Neolithic Revolution?Urban centers, increase in population density, writing systems, more varied diets, job specialization, social stratification, patriarchal society0
9779532011Know and be able to explain Hammurabi's Code.Established equal punishment for the crime. Marked by social inequality, as those in higher classes often paid a fine whereas those in lower classes were sentenced to death. This is where "An eye for an eye" comes from.1
9779547354Similarities and differences between the major religions: Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Islam.Christianity was derived from Judaism just as Buddhism was derived from Hinduism. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam were Abrahamic religions. Confucianism had patriarchal ideals, whereas Buddhism and Christianity were accepting of men and women in monasteries.2
9779598394Compare and contrast the rise and fall of the Roman, Han, and Gupta empires.These were centralized empires because of the construction of roads. They fell by overexpansion and invading attacks. In Roma, the citizens elected their senators whereas in China, the officials chose an emperor based on skill and knowledge following Confucian ideas. Both the Romans and the Indians had class systems, but Rome allowed some upward mobility while Gupta India regulated caste identity by actions in past lives. The caste system in India is based on Hinduism.3
9779646543How did large empires, like the Persians, expand their empires?Large empires had forceful military systems that allowed for expansions and invasions into new territory.4
9779661945Why did the Bantu-speaking people migrate, to where and what was the effect?The Bantu speakers migrated because they had to cultivate the seeds from previous harvests to feed the population. They migrated to the east and south of present-day Nigeria. These people spread their Bantu languages, techniques of harvesting agriculture, strategies of iron metallurgy, and malaria.5
9779689811Compare and contrast the Aztecs and the Incas.The Aztecs were much more fond of sacrificing individuals to the gods. The Aztecs drew more inspiration and resources from the Mayans. The Aztecs were located in present-day Mexico City, and the Incas were located in Peru. Both civilizations were mainly polytheistic.6
9779839800What knowledge led to an increase in Indian Ocean trade?Knowledge on monsoon winds influenced how traders could plan their journeys across the Indian Ocean. They increased their chances on arriving to their destinations safely, thus conducting more business with foreign merchants.7
9779906636What impact did the Mongols have on trade?Mongols reestablished trade on the Silk Roads as well as carried knowledge on math and astronomy as they traveled.8
9779940457Be able to identify and explain feudalism and the manorial system.Feudalism is a dependency system, in which laborers were serfs. The manors were set up in rural areas so serfs could complete work outside.9
9779963976What led to the rise of kingdoms in Eurasia, such as Mali, Ghana, and Songhay?The gold trade was prominent in these areas. These were considered gold empires.10
9779985108What was the impact of the Columbian Exchange?From the Americas to Africa and Europe: Food (maize, sugar) From Europe11
9794163933What were two cash crops? How do they connect to slave labor?Tobacco and sugar were two cash crops. African natives were shipped to Southeastern United States and Latin America to work in the tropical climate under terrible conditions.12
9794242128Compare and contrast the British, French, and Spanish colonies.Each of these colonies enslaved Africans and Amerindians. The French were more willing to appease the Indians with land in exchange for furs. The Spanish and the Portuguese were brutal in their punishments that they instilled on the Amerindians. All three of these groups of colonizers tried to convert their slaves to Christianity.13
9794303744Compare and contrast the Gunpowder empires.The Mughals, Ottomans, and Safavids extended their empires through gunpowder and force. The Ottomans were located in old Byzantium, so they were Christian whereas the Mughals were located in present-day India, so they were Hindu. The Safavids were mainly Shia Muslims. Both the Safavid and Ottoman empires had Sunni and Shia Muslim conflict.14
9794363320What was the encomienda system?Spanish colonists controlled their colonies in the Americas. This included converting people to Christianity.15
9794370706What led to Europe's rise in power?Europe saw the Industrial Revolution take place. Europe was then able to dominate, starting in England.16
9794385256Compare and contrast the "Declaration of Independence" and the "Declaration of the Rights of Man."Both documents strived for life, liberty, and the protection of private property.17
9794399189What was the outcome of the Second Industrial Revolution?Electricity, steel, and chemicals18
9794430035What were the causes and effects of the Haitian and French revolutions?In France, there was a need for progression in thought through Enlightenment, a more involved government and head of state, and more rights for the majority of the population. Haiti's slaves felt oppressed under the France's rule, and they were influenced by the French people's fight for liberty.19
9794484940What was Social Darwinism and what was its impact?It was a method colonizers used to justify dominance of "inferior" nations and races. It created racial stratification in many countries.20
9794500778Why did nations pursue imperialism?Nations wanted access to precious metals and resources, as seen in the Scramble for Africa.21
9794514393How was the Spanish-American War an example of imperialism in the US?The US conquered the Philippines and Puerto Rico from Spanish control.22
9794524822What causes did WWI and WWII have in common?Alliances existed among countries.23
9794541090What goals do the WTO, NAFTA, and EU all have in common?These leagues are created after the Cold War. There is a reduction of tension between Communist and non-Communist nations. These leagues also encouraged trade among the nations.24
9794561242What were the effects of the end of Communism in the Soviet Union?This ended the Cold War.25

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