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AP World History: 600 C.E. to 1450 C.E. Flashcards

Terms from 600 C.E. to 1450 C.E. in the AP World History book by the Princeton Review (most terms repeated from the previous chapter are not included)

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6805347374Aristocracya government in which power is in the hands of a hereditary ruling class or nobility0
6805347375BureaucratOne who works for a department or agency of the federal government - civil servant, not elected, appointed by a leader and approved by the senate1
6805347376Caliphthe civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth2
6805347377Caliphatethe territorial jurisdiction of a caliph3
6805347378Chivalrythe medieval knight's code of ideal behavior, including bravery, loyalty, and respect for women4
6805347379Civil Servicegovernment workers5
6805347380CreditAn arrangement to receive cash, goods, or services now and pay for them in the future.6
6805347381Cultural Diffusionthe spread of cultural elements from one society to another7
6805347382Decentralizedthe process of dispersing decision-making governance closer to the people and/or citizen8
6805347383Dowrymoney or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage9
6805347384Eastern OrthodoxThe Christian religion of the Byzantine Empire in the middle east that formed from Christianity's schism between the remains of the western and eastern Roman Empire. The Christian church ruled by the Byzantine emperor and the patriarchs of various historically significant Christian centers/cities.10
6805347385Fiefspieces of land given to vassals by their lord11
6805347386GarrisonsA place where a group of soldiers is stationed for defensive purposes (e.g. along the Silk Roads)12
6805347387Gothica style of architecture developed in northern France that spread throughout Europe between the 12th and 16th centuries13
6805347388Hajjthe fifth pillar of Islam is a pilgrimage to Mecca during the month of Dhu al-Qadah14
6805347389Heresythe crime of holding a belief that goes against established doctrine15
6805347390Heretica person who holds unorthodox opinions in any field (not merely religion)16
6805347391Hijabthe custom in some Islamic societies of women dressing modestly outside the home (e.g. veils and head scarfs)17
6805347392Illegitimateborn of parents who are not married to each other; illegal18
6805347393Infrastructurethe stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area19
6805347394Interactiona mutual or reciprocal action20
6805347395Inquisitionan official investigation; a severe interrogation (often violating the rights or privacy of individuals)21
6805347396Interrogationan instance of questioning22
6805347397Islamthe religion of Muslims collectively which governs their civilization and way of life23
6805347398Literateable to read and write24
6805347399Matriarcha female head of a family or tribe25
6805347400Matrilinealbased on or tracing descent through the female line26
6805347401Medievalrelating to or belonging to the Middle Ages27
6805347402Meritocracythe belief that rulers should be chosen for their superior abilities and not because of their wealth or birth28
6805347403Middle AgesThe historical period from around 500 A.D. up to around 1450 A.D. between the fall of Rome and the birth of the Renaissance29
6805347404Migrationthe movement of persons from one country or locality to another30
6805347405Monetary Systemanything that is generally accepted as a standard of value and a measure of wealth in a particular country or region31
6805347406MosqueMuslim house of worship32
6805347407Muslima believer or follower of Islam33
6805347408Nation-StateA country who's population share a common identity.34
6805347409Orthodoxtraditional; (of someone) conservative in belief; adhering to an established doctrine35
6805347410Patriarchthe male head of family or tribe36
6805347411Patriarchalmale led society and household37
6805347412Persecutionthe act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)38
6805347413Pilgrimssomeone who journeys to another place39
6805347414Pilgrimagea journey to a sacred place40
6805347415Primogenitureright of inheritance belongs exclusively to the eldest son41
6805347416Roman CatholicThe Christian religion of Europe that formed from Christianity's schism between the remains of the western and eastern Roman Empire; based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy42
6805347417Schismdivision of a group into opposing factions (e.g. a schism in a religious group)43
6805347418Secludedproviding privacy or seclusion; isolated44
6805347419Serfsa person who lived on and farmed a lords land in feudal times45
6805347420Submissivewilling to submit without resistance to authority46
6805347421Subordinatelower in rank or importance; subservient47
6805347422Trans-Continentalspanning or crossing a continent48
6805347423Tribute Systempayment made by one nation to another in acknowledgment of submission49
6805347424Baghdad, IraqCapital city of Iraq. As heart of the Arab Empire, it was second only to Constantinople in terms of size and grandeur in 1000 C.E.- Capitol of the Abbasid Dynasty50
6805347425Black Deaththe epidemic form of bubonic plague experienced during the Middle Ages when it killed nearly half the people of western Europe51
6805347426Bubonic PlagueA bacterial disease of fleas that can be transmitted by flea bites to rodents and humans; humans in late stages of the illness can spread the bacteria by coughing. High mortality rate and hard to contain. Disastrous.52
6805347427Chang'anXi'an, China: a city of central China; capital of ancient Chinese empire 221-206 BC, location of Terra Cotta Soldiers; means "perpetual peace"53
6805347428ConstantinoplePreviously known as Byzantium, Constantine changed the name of the city and moved the capital of the Roman Empire here from Rome; capital of the Byzantine empire; now called Istanbul54
6805347429Crusades(1095-1291), Christian Europe aim to reclaim Jerusalem and aid they Byzantines; 1st success and the rest a failure; weakens the Byzantines; opens up trade55
6805347430Empress WuShe led the T'ang Dynasty (625-705 AD); Only women emperor of China; powerful and cruel, along with talented and intelligent56
6805347431Foot-Bindingpractice in Chinese society to mutilate women's feet in order to make them smaller; produced pain and restricted women's movement; made it easier to confine women to the household57
6805347432FranksGermanic people who lived and held power in Gaul. Their leader was Clovis and he would later bring Christianity to the region. By 511 the Franks had united into one kingdom and they controlled the largest and strongest parts of Europe.58
6805347433CharlemangeKing of the Franks (768-814); founder of first empire in western Europe after the fall of Rome; crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 800 C.E.59
6805347434Ghengis KhanHe united the Mongols and built the largest empire the world has ever known60
6805347435Hanseatic Leaguea group of Northern German cities and towns that worked together to promote and protect trade61
6805347436Hundred Years War(1337-1453), conflict between French and English over English ownership of French lands62
6805347437Code of Justiniana digest of Roman and church law, and it laid the foundation for modern, western law63
6805347438Magna CartaSigned by King John in 1215; the first document in England that limited the power of the government64
6805347439Mansa Musathis Mali king brought Mali to its peak of power and wealth from 1312 the 1337; he was the most powerful king in West Africa65
6805347440Neo-Confucianismterm that describes the resurgence of Confucianism and the influence of Confucian scholars during the T'ang Dynasty; a unification of Daoist or Buddhist metaphysics with Confucian pragmatism66
6805347441Sacking of ConstantinopleDuring the Fourth Crusade (1202-1204), in April 1204, the Crusaders of Western Europe invaded and conquered the Eastern Orthodox city of Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire. This is seen as one of the final acts in the Great Schism between the Eastern Orthodox Church and Roman Catholic Church.67
6805347442St. Cyrilcreated the Cyrillic alphabet which was based off the Greek alphabet; used for writing Slavic languages68
6805347443Schism in Christianity(1054) Event that precipitated the final separation between the Eastern Christian churches (led by the patriarch of Constantinople, Michael Cerularius) and the Western Church (led by Pope Leo IX)69
6805347444Schism in Islam(650s) The Shia / Sunni split which occurred in the decades immediately following the death of the Prophet Mohammed in 63270
6805347445ShintoismReligion located in Japan and related to Buddhism. Shintoism focuses particularly on nature and ancestor worship.71
6805347446TimbuktuCity on the Niger River in the modern country of Mali. It was founded by the Tuareg as a seasonal camp sometime after 1000. As part of the Mali empire, Timbuktu became a major major terminus of the trans-Saharan trade and a center of Islamic learning72
6805347447TenochtitlanCapital of the Aztec Empire, located on an island in Lake Texcoco. Its population was about 150,000 on the eve of Spanish conquest. Mexico City was constructed on its ruins.73
6805347448William the Conquerorduke of Normandy who led the Norman invasion of England and became the first Norman to be King of England74

AP World History Chapter 1 Flashcards

Terms from Ways of the World Chapter 1

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7884081872Venus FigurinesPaleolithic carvings of female form, often with exaggerated breasts, buttocks, hips and stomachs, which may have had religious significance.0
7884081873Trance DanceIn San culture, a nightlong ritual held to activate a human being's inner spiritual potency (n/um) to counteract evil influences of gods and ancestors. Common to the Khoisan people.1
7884081874ShamanIn early societies, a person believed to have the ability to act as a bridge between living humans and supernatural forces, often by means of trances induced by pyschoactive drugs.2
7884081875Paleolithic "settling down"The 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 society.3
7884081876"The original affluent society"Term coined by scholar Marshall Sahlins in 1972 to describe Paleolithic societies which he regarded as affluent not because of having too much, but because they wanted and needed so little.4
7884081877Megafaunal ExtinctionDying out of a large number of animal species, including the mammoth and several species of horses and camels, that occured around 11,000-10,000 years ago, at the end of the Ice Age.5
7884081878DreamtimeA native Australian Aborigines' belief; Dreamtime is a place beyond time and space in which the past, present, and future exist wholly as one. Tribes-people could enter this alternate universe through dreams or various states of altered consciousness, as well as death, Dreamtime being considered the final destination before reincarnation.6
7884081879Clovis CultureThe earliest widespread and distinctive culture of N. America; distinctive because they hunted large animals; Mammoth, Bison. named from a particular kind of projectile point (See image)7
7884081880Austronesian MigrationsThe last phase of the great human migration that established a human presence in every habitable region on Earth. These people settled in the Pacific Islands and Madagascar in a series of seaborne migrations that began around 3500 years ago.8
7884081881BanpoA Chinese archeological site where the remains of a significant Neolithic village have been found9
7884081882Bantu MigrationThe spread of Bantu-speaking peoples from their homeland in what is now southern Nigeria or Cameroon to most of Africa in a process that started ca. 3000 BCE and continued for several millennia.10
7884081883CatalhuyukA settlement in present day southern Turkey, which existed from approximately 7500 BC to 5700 BC, and flourished around 7000BC. It is the largest and best-preserved Neolithic site found to date.11
7884081884ChiefdomA societal grouping governed by a chief who typically relies on generosity, ritual status, or charisma rather than force to win obedience from the people.12
7884081885DiffusionThe gradual spread of agricultural techniques without extensive population movement.13
7884081886Fertile CrescentRegion sometimes known as Southwest Asia that includes the modern states of Iraq, Syria, Israel/Palestine, and southern Turkey; the earliest home of agriculture.14
7884081887Pastoral SocietyA human society that relies on domesticated animals rather than plants as the main source of food; lead their animals to seasonal grazing grounds rather than settling permanently in a single location.15
7884081888"Secondary Products Revolution"A term used to describe the series of technological changes that began ca. 4000 BCE, as people began to develop new uses for their domesticated animals, exploiting a new source of power.16
7884081889TeosinteThe wild ancestor of maize.17
7884081891Göbekli TepeA ceremonial site (in modern day Turkey) of a hunting and gathering society. This type of structure is normally only associated with agricultural societies18
7884081892In what ways did Paleolithic societies differ from each other? How did they change over time?...19
7884081893The Agricultural Revolution marked a decisive turning point in human history. What evidence might you offer to support this claim? How might you argue against it?...20
7884081894How did early agricultural societies differ from those of the Paleolithic era?...21
7884081895Was the Agricultural Revolution inevitable? Why did it occur so late in the story of human kind?...22
7884081896The Agricultural Revolution provide evidence for "progress in human affairs" How would you evaluate this statement?...23

AP World History Chapter 14 Reading Check Flashcards

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5904583762What drove European involvement in the works of Asian commerce?Asian goods0
5904583763To what extent did the Portuguese realize their own goals in the Indian Ocean?The Portuguese realised that their naval techniques could win them superiority over Indian Ocean trade in the absence of the powerful Chinese1
5904583764How did the Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, and British initiatives in Asian differ from one another?Portugal sought Asian goods, Spain wanted to "catch up" (voyage of Megellan, established colonial rule, Philippine Islands)2
5904583765To what extent did the British and Dutch trading companies change the societies they encountered in Asia?The Dutch operated with violence and whipped out most of the native population. The British were less financed and established many trading posts, but we're no match for the Mughal Empire3
5904583766What was the world historical importance of the silver trade?With silver came the emergence of a global network of commerce. Pacific commerce: silver went from mines of Bolivia, transported to Mexico by the Spanish and shipped to the Philippines4
5904725482How did the North American and Siberian fur trades differ from each other? What did they have in common?Both were a major source of furs for the Ottoman Empire, Western Europe, and China. Russians expanded across Siberia imposing a tax/tribute payable in furs.5
5904725483What was distinctive about the Atlantic slave trade? What did it share with the other patters of slave owning and slave trading?Different in immense size and centrality to economic system, treatment of slaves as property, plantations, concept of "blackness". Only in America and Classical Greece did the concept of slavery paired with a society do free men and human rights.6
5904725484What explains the rise of the Atlantic slave trade?Europeans had experience in slave importation and plantation work in the Caribbean, Pope gave permission to rule over natives7
5904725485What roles did Europeans and Africans play in the unfolding of the Atlantic slave trade?Europeans didn't venture onto the mainland due to diseases, thus carried out negotiations from their ships at bay with African authorities. Seen as equals with Africans holding the upper hand in the enterprise.8
5904725486In what different ways did the Atlantic slave trade transform African societies?African population dropped from 18% of world population in 1600 to 6% in 1900. Economic stagnation, political disruption, little innovation, no positive impact/change. Europeans were in Africa for the people, not produce. Unfair judicial systems and rulings formed to produce slaves, unbalanced sexes, women forced to do labor in Africa due to absence of males.9

AP World History Learning Objectives Review Flashcards

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7409643365By what time did humans reach all our present day regions?10,000 BC0
7409643366When and Where does Human Existence Start?200,000 years ago, Africa.1
7409643367When did Humans leave Africa?60,000 Years Ago2
7409643368How was early Human Society like?Egalitarian, and humans were behaviorally modern before migration from Africa3
7409643369When did Fire come into Human Use and how did it help in Human Development?Became popular around 125,000 years ago. Evidenced by cooked meat and plants from like 800,000 years ago. Fire allowed humans to adapt to their climates and cook the food, reducing disease4
7409643370What group of hominids first used tools, and what were they used for?Lucy's People (Ethiopia); They used tools to take meat off bones, extract marrow, conduct general butchery, and assist in meat consumption5
7409643371How were early Hunter-Gatherer Societies Structured?They survived in small kinship groups and there were no political structures since no one could support the development of society like that yet. Also, Men and Women both assisted in hunting and gathering, and these people had more free time and worked less than later humans.6
7409643372Neolithic Revolution and PastorialismRevolution encouraged people to follow their migratory animals and tend for the herbivorous creatures as they moved like nomads.7
7409643373Neolithic Revolution and DomesticationDuring this time, the major crops of rice, maize, potatoes, wheat, and yams, in addition to the domestication of goats, sheep, and cattle, occurred and helped provide a stable food supply.8
7409643374Neolithic Revolution and Environment ModificationHumans began to construct forms of irrigation to assist in agricultural food production and since civilization was dependent on water supply, huge cities first formed at major water sources. However, overgrazing led to common erosion and frequent environmental disaster.9
7409643375What were the social and cultural effects of the Neolithic Revolution?The combination of pastorialism and agrarianism led to an increase in population, due to the secure food supply being able to support a larger population. Also, the surplus of food due to overproduction meant that certain individuals could partake in activities not related to bare survival, like Artisanry, Mercantile activities, and Warrior Training, creating greater social stratification.10
7409643376What improvements and/or social structure changes occurred as a result of the Neolithic Revolution?New and innovative technological advancements, such as pottery for storage, plows for agriculture, woven textiles for clothing, metallurgy for metalworking, and wheeled vehicles for transportation came out of this period. In terms of social changes, the equality in hunter-gatherer societies faded and classes of the wealthy, castes, patriarchy etcetera.11
7409643377Where did the first permanent settlements emerge in the respective regions of the world?Mesopotamia, Nile River, Indus River, Yellow River, Papua New Guinea, Mesoamerica, and the Andes12
7409643378What were the common characteristics of all the great societies?They were large, powerful states, were specialized due to agricultural surplus, contained cities with complex government and social structures, established long distance trading relationships, were limited growth-wise by environmental constraints, and the arrival of wealth brought improved/increased war and war technologies. The main conflicts were either with lesser civilizations or nomadic pastoralists.13
7409643379Describe examples of culture during the great early agricultural societies. Recall Agriculture, Elites and Art, Record Keeping, Legal Codes, Religion, Trade, Social Hierarchy, and Literature.Architecture was usually conducted on monumental scale, with projects like ziggurats, huge defensive walls, roads, and sewer systems. The Elite promoted the arts from sculpting to weaving, since they were in power and were wealthy enough to have free time. Record-Keeping was maintained via cuneiform, Hieroglyphics, development of alphabets, and the quipu. Legal Codes helped protect the social hierarchies of the time, like Hammurabi professed. Religion developed during this time, but played huge roles in later time periods. Trade expanded to include the exchange of ideas, technology, and other stuff. Growth in the states grew as Imperial expansion ensued. Literature usually reflected the culture of the authors, usually the wealthy.14
7409643380Describe the Politics of the Great CivilizationsLeaders usually mobilized surplus resources over large areas, and were seen as divine, in addition to possessing Military Support/control. Location played a huge role in the size of societies, seen in how the Hittites were able to build one of the first cosmopolitan empires due to their control of huge iron deposits. Lastly, Pastoral peoples developed new weapons and cavalry/transportation methods to counteract the stronger agrarian civilizations.15
7409643381What is the importance of religion to any society?Religion provides community bonds, a moral code, influences social stratification, helps rulers justify their rule, and possibly leads to communal conflict.16
7409643382What are the two ancient religions that continued into later periods?They were Judaism and Hinduism. Judaism was codified by 500 BC, revered the Torah, reflected Mesopotamian culture, and the conquering of the Hebrew people spread it via the diaspora. Hinduism was a vedic religion codified by 500 BC and formed the basis for the caste and reincarnation system.17
7409643383What are the 4 new religions?Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, and Christianity. (see the short summaries on Freeman)18
7409643384What remnants of greco-roman culture took hold in later periods?Around 500 BC, Greco-Roman advancements in science, mathematics, philosophy, and religion were codified, with prominent thinkers like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle.19
7409643385What were some miscellaneous beliefs of this time?Gender Roles, Buddhist and Christian monasticism, Confucian filial piety, and ancestor worship.20
7409643386What were some examples of artistic expression during this time?Advancements in literature, drama, and architectural styles unique to each civilization were prominent, in addition to syncretism due to the Greek Imperial Expansion by Alexander.21
7409643387Summarize the Achaemenid Persian CivilizationThey were founded by Cyrus the Great, were the largest empire in the world, was the largest empire ever in terms of population of the earth percentage (44%), was zoroastrian, had a sophisticated postal and road system, and was conquered by Alexander.22
7409643388Summarize the Parthian CivilizationThis was a Silk Road center of trade and defeated the Roman Crassus, often warring with Rome, and later was defeated by the Sassanids.23
7409643389Summarize the Sassanid CivilizationThis was the last Pre-Islamic Persian Empire and was a world power in warfare with Rome and the Byzantines. During this time, Pre-Islamic Persian Culture peaked and they heavily influenced Islam.24
7409643390Describe the Qin DynastyThey only lived 15 years, and were founded by Qin Shi Huangdi, who unified China, was a strict Legalist, centralized the Government, and started the Great Wall. He was a huge influence on Chinese History and is the reason why China is called China.25
7409643391Summarize the Han DynastyThis was the Golden Age of China, ruled by the largest ethnic group, (The Han), and was started by Emperor Wu, who defeated the Xiongnu, and also developed the Silk Road, which connected Asia to Europe. The Han also minted coins, made paper, water clocks, and the seismograph, with a highly educated bureaucracy.26
7409643392What were the main characteristics of the Mauryan Empire?They were founded by Chandragupta Maurya, who took advantage of Alexander's retreat, and was the largest empire at the time, with Asoka Maurya uniting the Indian Sub-Continent and encouraged Buddhism by sending out missionaries and building Stupas.27
7409643393Summarize the Gupta EmpireThis was the Golden Age of India, in which Peace ensued and scientific/artistic endeavors were common. They were trade based, invented the concept of Zero, Heliocentricity, Chess, base 10 numerals, the Round Earth Theory, and wrote the earliest Indian Epics.28
7409643394Describe the Phoenician EmpireThey were a maritime trading based culture that expanded all over the Mediterranean, spread the Alphabet, and established city states all over the sea.29
7409643395Summarize the Hellenistic SocietyThey were the foundation of the Western Civilization, and influenced the architecture, politics, democracy, philosophy, drama, science, and math of western society. They engaged in the Greco-Persian and Peloponnesian wars, as well as were conquered by Alexander.30
7409643396Remember to study RomeIt's too damn long31
7409643397Describe Teotihuacan's CivilizationThey were Northeast of Mexico City today, were the largest Pre-Columbian City, and had a unique architectural and pottery culture.32
7409643398Describe the Mayan SocietyThey formed the only fully developed writing system in the New World, were known for the calendar, influenced the entire Mesoamerican, and developed a pyramid architecture culture.33
7409643399Study the Andean SocietyIts also too damn long34
7409643400What were some similarities between the large empires in terms of administration?The Large Empires required advanced bureaucracies to administer them, with the Chinese developing the Early Qin and Han Meritocratic civil service system, and Rom developing the 12 tables and Code of Justinian. Both empires also administered the empire via diplomacy, supply lines, fortifications ,roads, and military recruitment.35
7409643401What were some similarities between the large empires in terms of socio-economic attributes?They developed the first major trade centers (like Persepolis, Athens, Chang'an, Rome, Constantinople, and Teotihuacan). Social hierarchies were based on occupation (Caste System), Food Production was most important (Slavery was widespread), and Patriarchy reigned everywhere.36
7409643402Why did these empires collapse, the two main reasons?Excessive use of natural resources led to damage in the surrounding environment (Deforestation, Desertification), and external problems, like invaders, took down the great empires.37
7409643403What were the new technologies that facilitated long distance trade that emerged during this time?The Yoke allowed animals to pull together, while the saddle allowed riders to stay on their animals, and the stirrup allowed warriors to actually fight on horseback. Also, the Lateen Sails and subsequent Dhow ships sped up Indian Ocean Trade.38
7409643404What were some important things traded in addition to the Goods?Rice, the most important food stuff today, and cotton were traded, along with the Qanat System, which provided water to Arid Regions via a single well.39
7409643405What illnesses spread due to trade movement?The Plague of Galen (Smallpox) killed 5 million people (1/3 of Rome), the Plague of Justinian (Bubonic Plague) killed 25 million worldwide (40% of Constantinople), and the Plague of Cyprian (Smallpox), killed the emperor and lasted 20 years (blamed on christians).40
7409643406What are some examples of religious transformation during this time?Christianity took on a structure like the Roman Empire and added the Trinity, Buddhism adapted to local traditions, and Hinduism was adopted in Southeast Asia.41
7409643407What were the main four trade routes?The Silk Road, Trans Sahara, Mediterranean, and Indian Ocean42
7409643408What luxury goods were traded?SIlk, cotton, porcelain, spices, gems, slaves, and exotic animals43
7409643409What were the commercial technologies that helped spread these goods?Caravanserai and Camel Saddles44
7409643410What navigational technology helped move these goods?The Chinese Compass, Greek Astrolabe, and Larger Ship Designs.45
7409643411What new economic tools sped up trade?Bills of Exchange, Credit, Checks, Banks, Coins, Paper Money, trade organizations, government commercial infrastructure, etc.46
7409643412Where did the Bantu Migrations take place?Sub-Saharan Africa to Southern-Central Africa47
7409643413Where did the Polynesian Migrations take place?Indonesia to Hawaii-like islands48
7409643414Where did Viking Longships dominate trade?Northern Europe (LIke England, France etc.)49
7409643415Where did the Arab/Berber Camel Trade dominate?Saharan Desert and Saudi Arabia50
7409643416Where did the Central Asian Horse Technology dominate?Turkey to Central Asia to Mongolia51
7409643417Where did Bantu or Swahili Culture Dominate?Southern-Central Africa52
7409643418Where did Islamic or Arabic Culture dominate?Saharan Desert, Saudi Arabia, most of Middle East53
7409643419Where did Turkic culture dominate?Turkey, Central Asia, Mongolia even54
7409643420What were some of the trade diasporas during this time?Jews in the Mediterranean, Chinese in Southeast Asia, and Muslims in Indian Ocean55
7409643421Examples of Cross-Cultural DiffusionNeo-Confucianism, Hinduism, and Buddhism to Southeast Asia. Islam to Southeast Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. Printing and Gunpowder from East Asia to the Islamic and Western European Empires. Greek and Indian Math to the Islamic Empires Back to Europe56
7409643422New Crops and Diseases due to TradeBananas to Africa, Champa Rice to East Asia, Sugar, Cotton, and Citrus to Mediterranean. Black Death.57
7409643423What was the or a Caliphate?A Caliphate was an Islamic Dominion that took power across North Africa, West Asia, and Spain, until 1258.58
7409643424What were other important Islamic Groups?The Abbasids, Delhi Sultanate, and Muslim Iberia all spread their dominance and adopted Persian Influences greatly, leading to the Crusades and the cultural transfer between the Tang Chinese and Abbasids.59
7409643425Who were the Mongols?They were a pastoral people who created the largest empire in history and integrated Agrarian and Pastoral Peoples.60
7409643426How was the Mongol Govt. Structured?The Mongol Empire was formed of Four Khanates, the Golden Horde, (ruling Russia and Eastern Europe), Khanate of the Great Khan, (China and East Asia), Chagatai (Central Asia), and Ill-Khanate (Middle East/Persia).61
7409643427What did the Four Khanates do?They established Pax Mongolia and after Genghis Khan's death, the administrators or descendents of Genghis Khan fought for control or became independent, resulting in the immense spread of technologies and other stuff, as well as a peace that reaffirmed the SIlk Road.62
7409643428Summarize the Byzantine EmpireIt was formerly Eastern Rome, called itself the Roman Empire, and its most famous leader was Justinian, who rebuilt the Roman Empire to it's old borders, was christian, and established the Justinian Code. THe Byzantines were ruled by a divine, absolute emperor with a elaborate bureaucracy and was a mainly Christian Empire.63
7409643429Summarize the Sui DynastyThe Sui reunited China and built the Grand Canal.64
7409643430Summarize the Tang DynastyThe Tang was the high point of Chinese Civilization, revived the Silk Road, established the Tribute system, spread Buddhism and Confucianism, held cultural influence over Japan and Korea, and pioneered in Printing Technologies.65
7409643431Summarize the Song DynastyThe Song Dynasty reestablished Paper Money, pioneered in Gunpowder, and eventually were conquered by the Mongols.66
7409643432Explain the Italian City StatesThese new govts. replaced the old Roman Empire, dominated Mediterranean Trade, were vital in the trade between Europe and Asia, and later traded with the Ottoman Empire.67
7409643433Feudal EuropeFeudal Europe was decentralized, local feudal lords gained fealty over local people. and famous people include Charlemagne.68
7409643434Feudal JapanIt mirrored Europe, with the Daimyo being Lords and the Samurai as Knights.69
7409643435Summarize the Govt. Structure of the American CivilizationsSimilar to Afro-Eurasia, state systems expanded in scope and strength. The Maya had city states, the Aztecs were imperial and based in central mexico, and the Inca were based in the Andes Mtns. established a road system, inheritance system, and the Quipu.70
7409643436What new Post-Classical Technologies helped increase Crop Yields?Chinampas(Floating Gardens), Champa Rice (Drought Resistant Quick Growing Rice), Terracing, The Horse Collar, and the growing of crops with similar climate needs to different regions71
7409643437What is Waru-Waru?Waru-Waru consists of small platforms that are placed in drainage canals, providing a source of fertilizer, water, heat, and protection from flooding for crops.72
7409643438What were goods produced by artisans and exported in large quantities from India and China?In India and Persia, paper and pottery were predominantly exported, while Iron and Steel were produced in China.73
7409643439What were some cities that Rose during this time and why did they experience growth?Cities like Timbuktu, Calicut, Malacca, and Venice grew due to the end of invasions, security of trade/travel, a rise in commerce, increasing global temperatures, increased food production, and thus, an increase in population.74
7409643440What were some cities that collapsed and what were some reasons for their downfall?Rome, Athens, Chang'an, and Alexandria all fell due to Invasion, Diseases, Agricultural Decline, and the Little Ice Age.75
7409643441What were some changes in the Labor Management Systems?There was the liberation of free peasants, the decline of nomadic pastoralists, increase in trade guilds, new forms of coerced labor, Govt. taxes paid in labor, and military obligations.76
7409643442What were some people's response to the Labor Management System Changes?Not Everyone was happy, so many peasants and religious reformers unsuccessfully revolted.77
7409643443Where was Christianity Predominate?All of Western Europe, Post-Berber Iberia, Ethiopia, Northern Egypt, and the Red Sea Area.78
7409643444Where was Islam Predominate?All of North AFrica, Berber Iberia, the Middle East, and Indonesia79
7409643445Where was Buddhism Prominent?India, Early Afghanistan, China, and all of Asia minus Indonesia.80
7409643446Who were the Mariner Pioneers of the Maritime Revolution?Columbus (Americas), Zheng He (Indian Ocean), Prince Henry (Navigational School), and Vasco de Gama (India)81
7409643447New Technologies that assisted Maritime RevolutionAstrolabe, Maps, Wind Pattern Knowledge, and Caravels82
7409643448Describe the Spread of IslamThe divide between the Sunni and Shia was solidified by the Sunni Ottoman and Shia Safavid Conflict. Also, Islam combined with native aspects to spread across Europe and Africa.83
7409643449Describe the Spread of ChristianityChristianity became a global religion and as a result, 40% of Catholics continue to live in Latin America today. Also, as it spread, different splits occurred in Christianity, along Protestant, Baptist, Catholicism etc.84
7409643450What new religions arose during this time?Buddhism continued to spread, but Sikhism(Punjab), Cult of Saints(South America), and Vodun (Caribbean).85
7409643451Describe the Columbian ExchangeThe Old World brought Livestock, Disease, Sugar, and Grains to the New World, while the New World provided Corn, Potatoes, Tomatoes, and Cacao.86
7409643452What role did early European Mariners play in the Indian Ocean during the Maritime Revolution?European Mariners, like the Portugese, simply transported goods and conducted a little trade for local products.87
7409643453What is Mercantilism?A system of trade in which the Government controls foreign trade to insure the military safety of a country and holds leverage over the balance of trade.88
7409643454What two competitors fought over control of Indian Ocean Trade?The Dutch and British, including their respective Joint Stock Companies, competed against each other for Global Trade.89
7409643455What effect did Spanish Silver have on the world economy?It caused Inflation internationally due to high supply, and led to economic downfall in China and India, who did not realize the dangers of accepting so much "wealth", and was eventually traded all over the world.90
7409643456What were Maritime Revolution Era Profits mostly used for in Europe and around the Globe?The newly found wealth was splurged on Visual and Performing Arts Innovations as well as the spread of Literacy and Literature.91
7409643457What Art Forms became popular throughout the world?Europe-Renaissance Era Arts Persia-Miniature Artworks Japan-Wood Block Printing Latin America-Codices92
7409643458What were some popular authors of the Renaissance internationally?Shakespeare and Cervantes in Europe, Sundiata in Mali, Journey to the West in China, and Kabuki in Japan.93
7409643459Describe the Inca Mit'a System later adopted by the Spanish.Inca Natives paid taxes in labor for common good, like canals and farming systems. The Spanish instead used it for ranches and silver mining, personal profit.94
7409643460Describe the Hacienda-Encomienda SystemSpanish colonial system where head Spaniard would receive labor from locals in exchange for Modernization, teaching Spanish, and Catholicism.95
7409643461Describe Indentured ServitudeTemporary labor that is used to pay off a debt incurred by the servant until the debt is paid.96
7409643462Describe Chattel SlaveryPeople are personal property who are bought and sold, from Africa.97
7409643463Describe Importance of the Last Four Labor SystemsAs Population and Health changes occurred, so the Labor systems had to be replaced or evolved, to secure wealth and the supply of raw materials.98
7409643464Who formed the Elite Community in China, Spanish America, the New World, Mughal India, Japan, and Europe?China: Manchu Spanish America: Creoles New World: Entrepreneurs Mughal India: Zamindars Europe: The Old Nobility Japan: Daimyo99
7409643465What were some examples of the racial mixing in the new World and the social classes that emerged from it?Mestizos: Europeans+Indians Mulatto: Europeans+Blacks Creoles: Spaniards in New World100
7409643466What happened in terms of family life in Europe (ie. family size) and for Europeans living in the East?Merchants built families in the countries they lived in with native women, and family size decreased in Europe.101
7409643467What were some of the things people in power began doing due to wealth acquisition?Architectural Advancements and Court Literature.102
7409643468How was religion used to justify Government in Aztec Mexico and Europe?Europeans stressed Divine Right, while the Aztec stressed Human Sacrifice.103
7409643469How did the Qing Chinese and Ottomans favor a portion of the population over the others?The Qing favored the Manchu, pissing many people off, while the Ottoman favored Muslims, while still protecting minority communities, although they still had to pay jazia.104
7409643470What were the bureaucratic and military service systems utilized by the Ottomans and Chinese?The Ottoman had the Devshirme, which recruited Balkan Boys for Military and Civil Service. The Chinese continued the Civil Service Exams.105
7409643471What were the main native regional empires during the Maritime Revolution?Russia (All of Central Asia, Eastern Europe), Manchu China, the Mughals in South Asia, and the Ottomans in the Middle East and North Africa.106
7409643472What were the main Maritime Empires, and where did they control?Spanish(Western USA, Western South America, All of Central America), Portugal (West Africa, East South America, some trading Cities), Dutch(Indonesia and South Africa), the French (Canada and Madagascar), and the British (the 13 colonies).107
7409643473Who fought for control of trade routes in the Mediterranean and Caribbean?Mediterranean: Ottomans and Europeans like Italy Carribbean: Pirates and British108
7409643474What were the main state rivalries in the Middle East and Europe?The 30 Years War between France, Britain, Protestants, and Catholics, as well as the Ottomans and Safavids in the Middle East.109
7409643475What were some early ways that normal people revolted in Japan and Europe against or for changes in society?Peasant Revolts in Europe for Liberation, and Samurai Revolts in Japan.110
7409643476What are the nine reasons that the Industrial Revolution took place in Europe?Europe was located right between the East and West, had raw material availability, experienced rapid population growth, rapidly urbanized, grew agriculturally, encouraged private property rights, possessed plenty of rivers and canals, had access to foreign resources, and possessed the necessary capital.111
7409643477What were the most important overall advances made technologically in terms of Production?Steam Engines and usage of fossil fuels, factory production and the specialization of labor, and the advance in steel production in the late 19th century.112
7409643478How did the Industrial Revolution allow/vindicate the European takeover of most of the world?The Europeans needed raw materials to fuel their Industry, and provided them the technology needed to take over.113
7409643479What role did Africa and Latin America play in Global-Europe Centered trade?Africa focussed on producing single crops for export to Europe, while Latin America provided mined goods. Europe then used these places as the markets for the finished produced goods.114
7409643480How did capitalism assist the later Industrial Revolution spread?Stock Markets, Insurance Companies, and the Gold Standard, as well as transnational corporations, allowed enough money to be used in Industrialization, and later to expand the latter.115
7409643481What were some specific advances made in communication and transportation during this time?Railroads, Steamships, Telegraphs, the Erie, Suez, and Panama canal.116
7409643482What was the significance of Labor Unions in Europe?Allowed workers to demand better wages, hours, and conditions.117
7409643483What were the two new radical visions that emerged in the 1800s?Marxism and Anarchism118
7409643484What were some states that resisted change and thus were defeated with times progress?Qing China and Ottoman Turkey119
7409643485What were some reforms made by some nations in terms of social change and industrialization to progress and compete with other countries?Japan and Russia attempted industrialization, with the former succeeding, while European Countries finally passed public education and women's suffrage.120
7409643486What major social changes occurred as a result of the Industrial Revolution?The Middle Class arose, while the Industrial Working Class separated, and urbanization led to poor living conditions.121
7409643487How did most European Empires transition from Maritime Empires to Land-Based States?They used the Seaports and Trading Posts that they already controlled, combining with their industrial weaponry, to expand into surrounding territory, like in British India and Dutch Indonesia.122
7409643488What were the two main ways, and some examples, that Europeans took over land as part of Imperial Expansion?Diplomacy:Berlin Conference(1884) Warfare: Belgian Conquest of the Congo123
7409643489What is a Settler Colony?Colonies where families of Europeans came to take over lands as native populations decreased, usually seeing themselves as racially superior.124
7409643490What are some examples of Settler Colonies?South Africa, Algeria, the United States, Australia,125
7409643491What is Economic Imperialism, and where/how was it used?When Countries held monopolies over the economy of less industrialized regions and used that influence to get their work done. The Monroe Doctrine and Opium Wars126
7409643492How did Industrialization allow European Countries build their empires?Cheaper and Better Weaponry, Faster Transportation, More Food Production, Faster Communication, allowed easy conquest of backwards peoples.127
7409643493How did Western Arrival change State Formation Internationally?Americans developed Manifest Destiny, Russians began expanding, the Japanese felt the Meiji Restoration.128
7409643494How did some regions contract as the result of Western Contact?The Balkans fought for Independence from the Ottomans, Egypt became semi-independent, Islam Spread in North Africa129
7409643495How did Europeans justify their actions via Racial Policies?1. Social Darwinism 2. White Man's Burden 3.Competition130
7409643496What was the Enlightenment?AN INTELLECTUAL MOVEMENT BEGINNING IN EUROPE THAT ATTEMPTED TO REFORM SOCIETY USING REASON, LOGIC, & SCIENCE131
7409643497What ideas did thinkers like Voltaire, Rousseau, Locke, and Montesquieu propagate?Voltaire: Religious Tolerance Rousseau: Social Contract Locke: Natural Rights Montesquieu: Separation of Powers132
7409643498What are some important documents representing the Enlightenment?US Declaration of Independence (Jefferson, 1776), Declaration of the Rights of Man (National Assembly, 1789), and the Jamaica Letter (Simon Bolivar, 1815)133
7409643499What drastic social changes did the Enlightenment bring on?Women's Suffrage, Abolition of Slavery, Abolition of Serfdom134
7409643500Why and How did Nationalism lead to Revolution?PEOPLE BEGAN TO SEE BEYOND THEIR VILLAGE, TO SEE COMMONALITIES BETWEEN THEMSELVES AND THOSE AROUND THEM. THIS NEW 'NATIONAL' IDENTITY WAS LINKED TO THE NATIONAL BORDERS OF THE NATION. LEADERS USED THIS TO UNITE THE PEOPLE135
7409643501What are the 4 things part of a National Identity?LANGUAGE, RELIGION, CUSTOMS, LOCATION136
7409643502What are some examples of Revolution that took down Imperial Rule?Maratha Vs Mughals(1707) American Revolution (1776), French Revolution (1789), Haitian Revolution (1791), and Simon Bolivar's Crusades137
7409643503Examples of Slave RebellionHaiti Revolution and Maroon Societies138
7409643504Examples of Anti-Imperialist Rebellion1857 Sepoy Rebellion and Boxer Rebellion139
7409643505Describe the Taiping RebellionThis 14 year long, 17 province wide, 20 million casualty rebellion was started by Hong Xiuquan, who saw himself as the younger brother of Jesus Christ, the savior of China, and tried to take over control of China.140
7409643506Revolts to Implement Imperial ChangesTanzimat Reforms and Qing Restrengthening141
7409643507What movements transcended national borders?Liberalism Socialism Communism Feminism142
7409643508What was the main cause of mass migration during the 20th Century?Population Growth due to improved Food Production, and Improved Medicine, as well as Improved Transportation due to Trains, Autos, and Steamboats.143
7409643509What were the main forms of Coerced Migrant Labor?Slavery, Indentured Servitude, like the Indian and Chinese, and Convict Labor144
7409643510What were some forms of Temporary Migration?Seasonal Migrants, who return after the Crop is Harvested, and was prevalent in Japanese, Palestinian, and Italian immigrants.145
7409643511What were some effects of Migration in terms of Gender Roles?Women remained at home or worked outside while filling in for the absent males who were migrants in foreign regions.146
7409643512What are Ethnic Enclaves?There were areas where migrants grouped in foreign areas based on their common origin and transplanted their native culture to the enclave, like in Little Italy, Chinatown, and Germantown.147
7409643513What were Anti-Immigrant Policies?These were policies in which the government prejudiced against migrants, and limited the number of immigrants, like the Chinese Exclusion Act, and movements like the White Australia.148
7409643514Where did people migrate from/to in the United States?East to Pacific Coast and Midwest Southern US to North149
7409643515Where did people migrate from/to in Europe?Western Europe to United States Southern Europe to USA and South America150
7409643516Where did people migrate from/to in Russia?All of Central Asia and Populated Russia to the Siberian Frontier151
7409643517Where did people migrate from/to in the Middle East?Middle East to South America, Mexico, and Mexico152
7409643518Where did the people migrate from/to in Asia?India to East Asia and South Africa China to Indonesia, Malaysia, USA, Caribbean, and South America. Japan to Hawaii and USA153
7409643519New forms of TransportationAutomobile, Jet-Travel, Train, Maritime154
7409643520New Forms of CommunicationRadio, Television, Telephone, Internet155
7409643521The Green RevolutionIncreased Mechanization and use of fertilizer, as well as new irrigation techniques, that resulted in increased global crop yields156
7409643522The Greenhouse EffectThe Atmosphere is gaining more Carbon Dioxide, resulting in increasing temperatures around the world157
7409643523Environmental Change and Flora-FaunaMore Animals, like the Javan Tiger, are going extinct, while Deforestation has exponentially increased, as well as desertification158
7409643524New Medical InnovationsPolio Vaccine, Antibiotics, and things like Artificial Hearts159
7409643525Poor Country DiseasesMalaria, Cholera, and Tuberculosis160
7409643526Rich Country Death CausesAlzheimers, Diabetes, and Heart Disease161
7409643527New EpidemicsEbola, HIV/AIDS, and the Flu162
7409643528Population ChangesEurope is decreasing due to smaller family size and women's change in role of society. India and China continue to grow163
7409643529Why did the old empires, or the Ottomans, Russians, and Qing, fall?Combination of Economic Hardship, Political-Social discontent, Technologicial stagnation, and Military Defeat164
7409643530How did Algeria, Vietnam, and Angola gain independence?Violent Revolution165
7409643531How did India and Ghana gain independence?"Peaceful Negotation"166
7409643532What were some results of Anti-Nationalism, (Examples)?Pakistan, Quebec, and Biafra Movements167
7409643533Examples of Boundary/Border Changes due to DecolonizationJordan, Syria, and Iraq Palestine and Israel India and Pakistan168
7409643534STUDY THE COLD WARSTUDY THE COLD WAR169
7409643535Methods of Increasing Nationalism during Cold WarPolitical Rallying against a "common" enemy170
7409643536Importance of 5 Year PlanHelped Industrialize Russia in a short amount of time to catch it up with the rest of the world, allowing Russia to be immune to the Great Depression, and become the power it was.171
7409643537Great Leap ForwardGreat Failure, as Farm Collectiviation killed the Chinese economy as well as led to the great Chinese Famine, that killed off the population, as well as ruined the major population centers, where people were forced to work on Collective Farms.172
7409643538The New DealA Bunch of U.S. Government Programs led by Franklin Roosevelt that opposed Free-Market Trade and led to the intervention in the American Economy by the Government, with extreme Trade Tariffs, development of Military-Industrial Complex, and creation of "Social Security" programs.173
7409643539Export Oriented Economies in Southeast AsiaThe Asian Tigers developed their economy to be able to export labor and other products to other, richer countries, finally becoming developed themselves174
7409643540Work of Nasser in EgyptUsing the advantage of the Cold War, Nasser got U.S. and later Soviet Aid in modernizing Egypt, by getting U.S. Engineers to start the Aswan Dam and then later switching sides to the Soviet Union to finish the Dam. This constant "neutrality" led to Egypt avoiding conflict between Israel or other Arab Nations with USSR or US Aid.175
7409643541Chinese Economic LiberalizationTo fix up the Chinese Isolated Communist Economy, Deng Xiaoping let Peasants actually own the land they farmed, ended collectivization, and let foreign companies like Coca-Cola to operate in China, leading to Modern China Today.176
7409643542ASEANA Union formed of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam, which helped to modernize all of the member nations and participate in world economy.177
7409643543Describe the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, and World Trade OrganizationIMF: Stabilize Exchange Rates and Provide Loans to Needing States World Bank: Provide Loans to Reduce Poverty Internationally WTO: Free Trade and Effective Running of International Economy178
7409643544Universal Declaration of Human RightsRight to Life, Liberty, Pursuit to Happiness, Human Rights etc179
7409643545Asian TigersHong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan, developed due to Technology, Banking, and Japanese Interaction180

AP world history dynasty Flashcards

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7463134233ShangBronze age, ancestor worship, Chinese writing0
7463145179ZhouMandate of Heaven, Warring states period1
7463149726Qinharsh ruler, centralized government, legalism2
7463156835HanExpanded borders, civil service exam, peace and prosperity, Silk Road3
7463406165DaoismLaozi, find balance, ying yang,4
7463408465legalismcensorship, harsh laws and punishments5
7463515412HinduismNo founder, reincarnation, dharma, karma, influenced Indian art, main religion in India, caste system6
7463679833Buddhismfounded by a person, nirvana, reincarnation, attracted common people, eightfold path, 4 noble truths, stupas7
7463726626Muryan350-250 BCE, almost all of India, Ashoka helped spread Buddhism8
7463784345GuptaNorth India, better organization, more cohesive, overran by the Huns.9
7463802811Stupahstemples that were used to worship Buddha10
7463829526indian artinfluenced by Hinduism11
7463872441India tradespices, cloth, traded more, gets influenced more12
7463898553China trademore isolated, Silk Road, called themselves the middle kingdom13

AP World History Chapter 10 Flashcards

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8277659515Cecilia PenifaderAn illiterate peasant woman (1297-1344) from the English village of Brigstock, whose life provides a window into the conditions of ordinary rural people even in her life was more independent and prosperous than most.0
8277665241Ethiopian ChristianityEmerging in the fourth century with the conversion of the rulers of Axum, this Christian church proved more resilient than other churches in Africa. Located in the mountainous highlands of modern Eritrea and Ethiopia, it was largely cut off from other parts of Christendom and developed traditions that made it distinctive from other Christian churches.1
8277670346caesaropapismA political-religious system in which the secular ruler is also head of the religious establishment, as the Byzantine Empire. (pron. SEEZ-ar-oh-PAPE-ism).2
8277674190JustinianByzantine emperor (r.527-565 C.E.),noted for his short-lived reconquest of much of the former western Roman Empire and for his codification of Roman law.3
8277682189Nubian ChristianityEmerging in the fifth and sixth centuries in the several kingdoms of Nubia to the south of Egypt, this Christian church thrived for six hundred years but had largely disappeared by 1500 C.E. by which time most of the region's population practiced Islam.4
8277688543Eastern Orthodox ChristianityBranch of Christianity that developed in the eastern part of the Roman Empire and gradually separated, mostly on matters of practice, from the branch of Christianity dominant in Western Europe; noted for the subordination of the Church to political authorities, married clergy, the use of leavened bread in the Eucharist, and instance on church councils as the ultimate authority in Christian belief and practice.5
8277697831CharlemagneRuler of the Carolingian Empire (r. 768-814) who staged an imperial revival in Western Europe. (pron. SHAHR-leh-mane)6
8277701703Kievan RusState that emerged around the city of Kiev in the ninth century C.E.; a culturally diverse region that included Vikings as well as Finnic and Baltic peoples. The conversation of Vladimir, the grand prince of Kiev, to Orthodox Christianity in 988 had long-term implications for Russia. (pron. Key-YEV-an ROOS)7
8277706511Jesus sutrasThe product of Nestorian Christians living in China, these sutras articulate the Christian message using Buddhist and Daoist concepts.8
8277710659CrusadesModern term meaning "ventures of the cross," used to describe the "holy wars" waged by Western Christendom from 1095 until the end of the Middle Ages and beyond; Crusades could only be declared by the pope and were marked by participants swearing a vow and receiving an indulgence in return.9
8277716332Prince Vladimir of KievGrand prince of Kiev (r. 978-1015 C.E.) whose conversion to Orthodox Christianity led to the incorporation of Russia into the sphere of Eastern Orthodoxy. (pron. vlad-IH-mir)10
8277721906ConstantinopleNew capital for the eastern half of the Roman Empire, established by Emperor Constantine in 330 C.E. on the site of the ancient Greek city of Byzantine; Constantinople's highly defensible and economically important site helped assure the city's cultural and strategic importance for many centuries. (pron. con-stan-tih-NO-pul)11
8277731353Roman Catholic ChurchWestern European branch of Christianity that gradually defined itself as separate from Eastern Orthodoxy, with a major break in 1054 C.E. that still has not been healed; "Roman Catholic" was not commonly used until after the Protestant Reformation, but the term is just since, by the eleventh century, Western Christendom defined itself in centralized terms, with the bishop of Rome (the pope) as the ultimate authority in matters of doctrine.12
8277735490IconsHoly images venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church.13
8277741702Byzantine EmpireTerm used by modern historians to refer to the surviving eastern Roman Empire during the medieval centuries; named after the ancient Greek city Byzantium, on the site of which the Roman emperor Constantine founded a new capitol, Constantinople, in 330 C.E. (pron. BIZ-an-teen)14
8277746366Holy Roman EmpireTerm invented in the twelfth century to describe the Germany-based Empire founded by Otto I in 962 C.E.15
8277750370Western ChristendomWestern European branch of Christianity that gradually defined itself as separate from Eastern Orthodoxy, with a major break in 1054 C.E. that has still not been healed. Until the time of the Protestant Reformation, Western Christendom defined itself in centralized terms, with the bishop of Rome (the pope) as the ultimate authority in matters of doctrine.16

AP World History: Ancient World Flashcards

First set of words in the AP World History book by the Princeton Review.

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8986656288AgricultureThe deliberate effort to modify a portion of Earth's surface through the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock for sustenance or economic gain.0
8986656289Agrarianpertaining to land or its cultivation; Ex. agrarian reform, agrarian society1
8986656290Bands/ Clansextended family groups that generally lived together2
8986656291Barbarianwithout civilizing influences3
8986656292Bureaucracysystem of managing government through departments run by appointed officials (not elected)4
8986656293Civilizationa society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)5
8986656294City-Statesdifferent sections of land owned by the same country but ruled by different rulers (e.g. Greece)6
8986656295Classicalof or characteristic of a form or system felt to be of first significance before modern times7
8986656296Domesticationprocess of changing plants or animals to make them more useful to humans8
8986656297Economysystem by which goods and services are produced and distributed to meet people's needs9
8986656298Egalitariana person who believes in the equality of all people10
8986656299Emperorsupreme ruler of an empire11
8986656300Empiremany territories, countries, or peoples controlled by one government (also just any territory ruled by an emperor)12
8986656301Feudalisma political system and a social system where by a powerful lord would offer "protection" in return for "service"13
8986656302Foragingthe process of scavenging for food14
8986656303Hierarchya series of ordered groupings of people or things within a system15
8986656304HierarchicalOf, relating to, or arranged in a hierarchy16
8986656305Hunter-GathererA hunter-gatherer society is one whose primary subsistence method involves the direct procurement of edible plants and animals from the wild, foraging and hunting without significant recourse to the domestication of either plants nor animals17
8986656306Irrigationsupplying dry land with water by means of ditches, sprinklers, etc.18
8986656307Monarchya government in which power is in the hands of a single person who usually inherits their power19
8986656308Monotheismbelief in a single God20
8986656309NeolithicThe New Stone Age from circa 8500 to 4500 BCE: The period of the Stone Age associated with the ancient Agricultural Revolution(s)21
8986656310Nomadic(of groups of people) tending to travel and change settlements frequently22
8986656311Pastoralrelating to shepherds or herdsmen or devoted to raising sheep or cattle (e.g. pastoral peoples)23
8986656312PaleolithicThe Old Stone Age from circa 750,00 to 500,000 years BCE to 8,500 years BCE: The period of the Stone Age associated with the evolution of humans and the development of minor tools24
8986656313Philosophythe rational investigation of questions about existence, knowledge, and ethics25
8986656314Polytheismbelief in multiple Gods26
8986656315River Valleythe fertile land surrounding a river- the first civilizations arose near them27
8986656316Sedentaryremaining in one place28
8986656317Settlementthe act of colonizing or a small group of people in a sedentary position29
8986656318Subsistencethe necessities of life, the resources of survival30
8986656319Surplusa quantity much larger than is needed31
8986656320Sustenancethe act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence32
8986656321Theocracygovernment run by religious leaders33
8986656322Traditionalconsisting of or derived from tradition; customary practices34
8986656323Urbanizationthe social process whereby cities grow and societies become more urban35
8986656324Vassalslesser lords who pledged their service and loyalty to a greater lord -- in a military capacity36
8986656325Alexander the Greatking of Macedon, conqueror of Greece, Egypt, and Persia; founder of Alexandria (356-323 BC)37
8986656326Analects of Confucius"something that is repeated" - a collection of Confucius' famous sayings38
8986656327Bronze Agea period between the Stone and Iron ages, characterized by the manufacture and use of bronze tools and weapons39
8986656328Calendara system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year40
8986656329Code of Hammurabithe set of laws drawn up by Babylonian king Hammurabi dating to the 18th century BC, the earliest legal code known in its entirety41
8986656330CuneiformOne of the first written languages known: A system of writing in which wedge-shaped symbols represented words or syllables. It originated in Mesopotamia and was used initially for Sumerian and Akkadian but later was adapted to represent other languages of western Asia.42
8986656331Democracya political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them43
8986656332Eight Fold PathEight steps to end suffering and attain enlightenment according to Buddhist tradition.44
8986656333Four Noble Truthsas taught by the Buddha, the four basic beliefs that form the foundation of Buddhism45
8986656334Gothic MigrationsThe Migration period, also called the Barbarian Invasions or German: Völkerwanderung (wandering of the peoples), was a period of human migration that occurred roughly between the years 300 to 700 CE in Europe, marking the transition from Late Antiquity to the Early Middle Ages. These movements were catalyzed by profound changes within both the Roman Empire and the so-called 'barbarian frontier'. Migrating peoples during this period included the Goths, Vandals, Bulgars, Alans, Suebi, Frisians, and Franks, among other Germanic and Slavic tribes.46
8986656335Great Walla fortification 1,500 miles long built across northern China in the 3rd century BC47
8986656336Han Dynastyimperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy48
8986656337HellenismThe ideals and principles that spread from Greece through much of the ancient world. Much of its influence such as philosophy, athletics, and architecture penetrated the Middle East.49
8986656338The HunsFierce warriors from Central Asia- First invaded southeastern Europe and then launched raids on nearby kingdoms50
8986656339Indian Ocean Tradeconnected to Europe, Africa, and China.; worlds richest maritime trading network and an area of rapid Muslim expansion.51
8986656340Iron Agethe period following the Bronze Age; characterized by rapid spread of iron tools and weapons52
8986656341Jewish DiasporaA "scattering" of the Jewish people53
8986656342LegalismIn Chinese history, Legalism was one of the main philosophic currents during the Warring States Period- A philosophy of focusing on the text of written law to the exclusion of the intent of law, elevating strict adherence to law over justice, mercy and common sense54
8986656343Pax RomanaA period of peace and prosperity throughout the Roman Empire, lasting from 27 B.C. to A.D. 180.55
8986656344PyramidsHuge stone tombs with four triangle-shaped walls that met in a point on top56
8986656345Roman RepublicThe period from 507 to 31 B.C.E., during which Rome was largely governed by the aristocratic Roman Senate.57
8986656346Roman Senatea council of wealthy and powerful Romans that advised the city's leaders58
8986656347Shang CivilizationChina's first dynasty almost 2000 BCE59
8986656348Shi Huang Diharsh ruler who united China for the first time and used legalism in ruling (Qin China)60
8986656349Siddhartha Gautamafounder of Buddhism; born a prince; left his father's wealth to find the cause of human suffering; also know as Buddha61
8986656350Silk Road TradeThe most famous of the trading routes established by pastoral nomads connecting the Chinese, Indian, Persian, and Mediterranean civilizations; transmitted goods and ideas among civilization.62
8986656351The Torahthe most sacred text of Judaism63
8986656352The Vedas of HinduismAryan hymns originally transmitted orally but written down in sacred books from the 6th century B.C.E.64
8986656353Zigguratsa temple or tomb of the ancient Assyrians, Sumerians, or Babylonians, having the form of a terraced pyramid of successively receding stories65
8986656354ChristianityMonotheistic religion born out of Judaism, preached by Jesus of Nazareth and later codified by his disciples. Persecuted by Romans early on; however, gained support under Constantine in the Rome.66
8986656355Buddhismoriginally preached by Siddhartha and codified by his disciples into the sutras. Rejected Vedic rituals and the caste system. Spread throughout SE Asia and China and split into Mahayana(Buddha as a God, local gods tacked on as Bodhisativas) and Theravada(original, strict non-theistic version).67
8986656356AsokaThird ruler of the Mauryan Empire in India (r. 270-232 B.C.E.). He converted to Buddhism and broadcast his precepts on inscribed stones and pillars, the earliest surviving Indian writing.68
8986656357HinduismTerm for a wide variety of beliefs and ritual practices that have developed in the Indian subcontinent since antiquity. It has roots in ancient Vedic, Buddhist, and south Indian religious concepts and practices.69
8986656358Trans Saharanroute across the sahara desert. Major trade route that traded for gold and salt, created caravan routes, economic benefit for controlling dessert, camels played a huge role in the trading70
8986656359MonsoonsMajor winds in the Indian Ocean that blew into India for half the year, and blew away from India for the other half. Helped facilitate trade in the Indian Ocean.71
8986656360Sumerianspeople who dominated Southern Mesopotamia through the end of the 3rd Millennium BCE. Responsible for the creation of irrigation technology, cuneiform, and religious conceptions.72
8986656361Indo-EuropeansGroups of people who came from the area north of the Caucasus mountains, which are between the Black and Caspian seas. Herded multiple animals. Rode into battle on chariots. The Indo-European language of Sanskrit, by the Aryans, are the basis of many languages today. Often accepted and adapted aspects of technology, religions, and social order of those with whom they came in contact.73
8986656362Before agriculture, men and women are believed to have a greater degree of equality. But after the rise of agriculture, most human societies became ________ as a result of greater male strength.Patriarchal74
8986656363caste systema set of rigid social categories that determined not only a person's occupation and economic potential, but also his or her position in society, there was virtually no social mobility75
8986656364Paleolithic(Old Stone Age) a long period of human development before the development of agriculture76
8986656365CarthageThis city has existed for nearly 3,000 years, developing from a Phoenician colony of the 1st millennium BC into the capital of the Carthaginian Empire. Controlled commerce in the Mediterranean prior to the rise of Roman Power. The expanding Roman Republic took control of many of its outposts after the two Punic Wars.77
8986656366HellenizationThe spread of Greek language and culture (Hellenism) throughout the Mediterranean, starting with t he conquests of Alexander the Great. Upon Alexander's death at the age of thirty-three (323 B.C.E.), his realm was divided among his leading generals. During their reigns and those of their successors, Hellenism (i.e., Greek culture) continued to flourish in major urban centers around the eastern Mediterranean (less so in rural areas). People traveling to different areas could communicate with people of other kingdoms through Greek. More than at any time in previous history, the eastern Mediterranean that emerged in Alexander's wake experienced a form of cultural unity and cosmopolitanism (a "cosmopolite" is a "citizen of the world," as opposed to a person who belongs to only one locality). The Roman Empire arose in the context of the Hellenistic world and took full advantage of its unity, promoting the use of Greek language, accepting aspects of Greek culture, and even taking over features of the Greek religion, to the point that the Greek and Roman gods came to be thought of as the same, only with different names. This complex unity achieved culturally through Hellenization and politically through the conquests of Rome is summed up by the term Greco-Roman world.78
8986656367DaoismChinese religion that believes the world is always changing and is devoid of absolute morality or meaning. They accept the world as they find it, avoid futile struggles, and deviate as little as possible from 'the way' or 'path' of nature.79
8986656368Bureaucratgovernment official80

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6388926640SumeriansA group of namatic people that migrated to Mesopotamia, alongside people already living there.0
6388936101MesopotamiaThe Area between the Tigris and Euphrates river, in southwest Asia.1
6388972757The Tigris and Euphrates riverThese rivers flow south from modern day turkey through what is now Iraq to empty into the Persian gulf. (southwest Asia)2
6388978859MesopotamiaBetween two rivers3
6388981322The cradle of civilizationMesopotamia's land has been the birthplace of many anchient civilizations it is called this.4
6388990124The Fertile CrescentOverlaps Mesopotamia, and also includes an area to the west along the Mediterranean coast.5
6388999374Frequent floodingThe Tigris and Euphrates river have this agricultural benifiet, this natural, periodic phenomenon left deposits of silt which made soil very fertile.6
6389032061SumerSumerians who migrated to Mesopotamia, built cities, canals to carry river water to fields, and dams to control the rivers unpredictable flooding. First complex gov. To take care of these tasks.7
6389066219UrakThe largest city in Sumer, home to 10,000 people. Most people in the city were farmers, who made daily trips to the country side to work the fields.8
6389091424City statesEach Sumerian city and the land it controlled formed this, which typically covered several hundred square miles.9
6389100293KingSumerians could become kings by being military leaders10

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