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AP World History - Ch. 25 Flashcards

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9114808961Muhammad AliMan who led the contingent of the Albanian soldiers who were ordered to restore the imperial control by the sultan. He took control of the Ottoman empire and ruled over the Mamluks and their properties. Like Napoleon I, he worked to bring the French culture in order to reconstruct the Egyptian land.0
9114810129JanissariesOnce Christian boys from Balkans who were forced to convert to Islam. They served in the army of the Ottoman empire and rose to become a politically significant force in Istanbul and places like Baghdad. Because they wanted to preserve the special economic privileges gained from being in the army, a new military unit was not created.1
9114811586SerbiaThe Ottoman territory. In the Balkans which is located here, a military uprising occurred due to Janissaries. Janissary's control in this place was intensely resented by the local residents, especially the Orthodox Christians.2
9114943143Tanzimat reforms"reorganization" Set of reforms which was announced by Muhammad Ali's 16 y/o son, Abdul Mejid. It announced freedom and equality among the Muslim, Christian, and Jew, guaranteed rights, equalized men's social standings, formed a new taxation system which ended tax farming from the Ottoman Empire. The "men of the ..." was the reformed bureaucrats. They rejected the religious views and followed a legal code which emphasized, civil, criminal, and commercial procedures.3
9114945289Men of the TanzimatReformed bureaucrats who rejected the religious views and followed a legal code which emphasized civil, criminal, and commercial procedures.4
9114972382Eastern QuestionComplex issue about the Ottoman territories and whether it should continue to exist, and if not, who would take over its territory lasted until the empire finally disappeared after WWI.5
9115221460Slavophilesintellectuals who opposed the westernizers. They considered the Orthodox faith, the solidity of peasant life, and the tsar's absolute rule to be the proper bases of a Russian civilization. Its tendency gave rise to Pan-Slavism after Russia's defeat in the Crimea.6
9115349370Decembrist revoltWhen Alexander I died in December 1825, confusion over who was to succeed him encouraged a group of reform-minded army officers to try to take over the government and provoke an uprising. It failed, and many of the participants were severely punished. These events ensured that the new tsar, Nicholas I, would pay little heed to calls for reform over the next 30 years.7
9115360235narodnikia politial movement dedicated to making Russia a land of peasant communes8
9115370013Bannermenhereditary soldiers of the Qing Empire. proven to be useless after the Opium War9
9115393928Crimean warFrom 1853 to 1856. It took place in Romania, specifically on the Black Sea and the ... peninsula. The France, Britain, and Italian kingdom of Sardinia Piedmont united with the Ottomans to attack the Russians. The team sunk the Russian fleet and Tsar Nicholas lost his life, leaving Alexander II at lead. The Russians were unable to expand afterwards due to the unity with the Ottoman empire. The war came to an end after an agreement was made where the Ottoman territory was left for exclusive use.10
9115396921extra-territorialityA status of the Europeans who were able to live in their own enclaves residing in Istanbul as well as other commercial centers. This was unlike the laws of the Ottoman jurisdiction but the Ottoman government favored the Europeans due to their imports and banks which changed the currency to a much systemic conversion to the European currencies.11
9115398297young OttomansA group of educated young urban men who desired to become wealthy and influential. These men believed that their leaders were willing to continue domination of the empire's cultural, economic, and political life by the Europeans. Although they did not have an organization,12
9115399056pan-slavismA Slavophile tendency which increased in popularity after Russia was defeated in the Crimean war. It was a military political doctrine which brought unity to the Slavic people, as well as the people living under the Ottoman and Austrian rule.13
9115399711opium warThis war between 1839 to 1842, began when the Qing officials and the British representatives' negotiations came to an end. Through the war, it was proven that the Bannermen were outdated just like the Janissaries.14
9115400229treaty of nankingA negotiation between the Qing and the British in 1842 in order to break up the Canton system. This caused the amount of treaty ports to increase.15
9115402597treaty portscities which were open to the foreign residents.16
9115403408most-favored-nation-statusgiven to Britain as part of the supplementary treat. It gave rights where when China granted privileges to other countries, Britain will be included as well. This prevented China's colonization due to the giving of land.17
9115404568taiping rebelliona great civil war from the 1850 to 1864 in Guangxi. The rebellion derived from social problems, unstable agriculture, people living off of loathing trade Hong Xiuquan founded the this movement Hong Xiuquan founded the new religion called the "Heavenly Kingdom of Great Peace." The Hakka were the minority group and Hong worked with them to spread his religious doctrine. Women did farming and labor word. They would also participate as soldiers.18
9115433044Empress DowagerLater observers, both Chinese and foreign, reviled her as a monster of corruption and arrogance. But in the 1860s and 1870s she supported the provincial governors, some of whom became so powerful that they were managing Qing foreign policy as well as domestic affairs.19
9115442473white lotus rebellionpartly inspired by a messianic ideology that predicted the restoration of the Chinese Ming dynasty and the coming of the Buddha -- raged across central China and was not suppressed until 1804. It initiated a series of internal conflicts that continued through the 1800s. Ignited by deepening social instabilities, these movements were sometimes intensified by local ethnic conflicts and by unapproved religions. The ability of some village militias to defend themselves and attack other intensified the conflicts, though the same techniques proved useful to southern coastal populations attempting to fend off British invasion.20
9115461052Nicholas Ibrother of Alexander I. built the first railroad in Russia. committed to strict discipline. Instead of risking of allowing the development of a middle class and a working class which may challenge his control, he kept the peasants in serfdom and preferred to import most industrial goods and pay for them with exports of grain and timber. Rule similarly to Tanzimat-inspired bureaucracy of the Ottoman empire. For the next 30 years, he does not call for a reform.21

AP World History Unit 1 Flashcards

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4866700957Paleolithic Era"Old Stone Age", long period of human development before agriculture0
4866700958Neolithic Era"New Stone Age", discovery and cultivation of agriculture1
4866700959Periodizationcategorization of human history into time periods. BCE & CE- Before Common Era & Common Era BC & AD - Religious time phrasing2
4866700960MetallurgyPractice of mining & extracting metal ores3
4866700961TextilesMost important enterprise in agricultural society; result of selective breeding of animals/crops4
4866700962Neolithic "Revolution"Early stages of agricultural society5
4866700963Mesopotamia SubcontinentSubcontinent; "b/w the rivers";the Tigris and Euphrates6
4866700964Tigris RiverMesopotamian River, above Euphrates7
4866700965Euphrates RiverMesopotamian river, below Tigris8
4866700966Mediterranean SeaSea connecting Mesopotamia, Anatolia, and N.Africa9
4866700967Anatolia SubcontinentPowerful empire in modern day Turkey, home of Hittites10
4866700968Black SeaSea in N.Anatolia11
4866700969BabylonMesopotamian empire w/ centralized bureaucracy12
4866700970PhoeniciaPhoenician settlement along Mediterranean coast & Lebanon mountains13
4866700971JerusalemCosmopolitan capital city built by the Israelites in Palestine14
4866700972The Epic of GilgameshCollection of Mesopotamian myths abt. Gilgamesh, King of Uruk15
4866700973IrrigationManmade canals and reservoirs for easier access to water, developed by Sumerians16
4866700974SemiticArabian/Syrian nomadic herders who migrated to Mesopotamia17
4866700975City-statePolitical organization: urban king rules surrounding agricultural regions18
4866700976Indo-EuropeansS.Russian tribes who went on series of migrations from India - western Europe; spread Indo-European languages in eurasia19
4866700977PolytheismBelief in more than one god20
4866700978Hammurabi's CodeExtensive law code est. by Babylonian King Hammurabi21
4866700979CuneiformWorld's 1st written language, invented by Sumerians22
4866700980Stratified Patriarchal SocietyKings->Nobles->priests/priestesses->free commoners, dependent clients->slaves; patriarchal, much influence from Hammurabi's Code23
4866700981Economic SpecializationIncrease of city population and non-agricultural work --> variety of human skills; skills produced items for trade and boosted economy24
4866700982Pastoral NomadsEarly Hebrews; nomads who traveled b/w Mesopotamia & Egypt w/ cattle25
4866700983Hebrews, Israelites, JewsWere heavily influenced by Mesopotamia26
4866700984AbrahamSumerian patriarch Hebrew, migrated North27
4866700985MosesIsraelite leader who led others to Palestine, embraced monotheism and announced Ten Commandments to Israelites28
4866700986MonotheismBelief in only one god29
4866700987PhoeniciansMaritime civilization in Mediterranean that developed extensive trade, communication networks, early alphabetical script30
4866700988Arabian DesertDesert on Arabian Peninsula31
4866700989Sahara DesertDesert in N.Africa32
4866700990SavannahA grassy plain in tropical and subtropical regions, Sudan b/w 10,000-5,000 BCE33
4866700991Niger RiverWest African river utilized by early Sudanic cultivators34
4866700992Zambezi RiverCentral African river utilized by Bantu people35
4866700993Congo RiverSouthern African river utilized by Bantu people36
4866700994Kalahari DesertDesert in Sub-Saharan Africa37
4866700995PharaohEgyptian kings considered to be gods on earth38
4866700996Nile RiverPrincipal water source of water flowing through North Africa (site of sophisticated cultural development)39
4866700997CairoEgyptian city along lower Nile40
4866700998MercenaryProfessional soldiers hired to serve in foreign army41
4866700999ScribePrepared administrative and legal documents for governments & private parties42
4866701000HieroglyphicsEgyptian writing (pictographs & symbols representing sounds+ideas)43
4866701001India Subcontinent44
4866701002Indus RiverNorth Indian river that enabled agricultural societies to arise45
4866701003Hindu Kush Mountain RangeMountain range that led Aryans to India46
4866701004Deccan PlateauSouthern India plateau47
4866701005Ganges RiverReligious, east Indian river48
4866701006Himalayas Mountain RangeMountain range in NE India49
4866701007Tibetan PlateauPlateau in NE India, above Himalayas50
4866701008Rosetta StoneEgyptian stone w/ hieroglyphs, demotic, and greek writing51
4866701009AryansEuropean tribes, settled in India after 1500 B.C.E, formed the basis of Hinduism with Dravidians52
4866701010HarappansEarliest urban society in the Indus River Valley -centered around Harappa & Mohenjo-Daro53
4866701011Vedas (Vedic Age)1500-500 B.C.E : Indian era when the Vedas (Hindu religious text) were composed54
4866701012UpanishadsIndian reflections and dialogues (800-400 B.C.E.) that reflected basic Hindu concepts.55
4866701013BrahmanThe universal soul in Hinduism56
4866701014KarmaHindu concept that the sum of good and bad in a person's life will determine his or her status in the next life57
4866701015AsceticHindu concept of a simple, non-materialistic lifestyle58
4866701016DharmaHindu concept of obedience to religious and moral laws and order59
4866701017Yellow RiverPrincipal, loess- filled river in N.China60
4866701018Yangtze RiverRiver in central China61
4866701019South China SeaSea in S.China62
4866701020Gobi DesertDesert in N.China63
4866701021Kunlun Shan Mountain RangeMountain range north of Tibetan Plateau64
4866701022Takla Makan DesertDesert in NW China65
4866701023Mekong RiverRiver stretching from Tibetan Plateau to Vietnam66
4866701024"China's Sorrow"Yellow Sea's nickname, bc of its tremendous flooding67
4866701025Hereditary StatePolitical organization in which rulers were from the same family ex: Xia,Shang,Zhou dynasties68
4866701026Dynasty (Shang, Zhou, Qin,Han)A line of hereditary rulers of a69
4866701027"Mandate of Heaven"Chinese belief : heavenly powers' approval chooses emperor70
4866701028Decentralized AdministrationGovernment rules by giving power&authority to regional officials in exchange for loyalty& military support.71
4866701029Royal CourtChinese royal family and noble allies,who dominated public and private affairs72
4866701030ArtisansSmall class of people in China, worked exclusively for ruling elites73
4866701031Ancestor VenerationChinese belief : ancestors influence one's fortunes in life. Rituals and worship to ancestors conducted to ensure good fortune.74
4866701032Oracle BonesMeans of foretelling the future in Chinese Shang dynasty75
4866701033Steppe NomadsNomadic peoples w/ pastoral societies in the Eurasian steppe/grassy lands.76
4866701034Caribbean SeaAtlantic sea bordering the Yucatán Peninsula77
4866701035Andes Mountain RangeMountain Range along coasts of Peru &Bolivia78
4866701036Amazon RiverPrincipal river in South America79
4866701037Patagonia PlateauPlateau in southern South America80
4866701038New GuineaN. Australian island, separated by Torres Strait81
4866701039MaizeThe staple food of Mesoamerica82
4866701040Bering Land BridgeLand connecting siberia + alaska during ice age era83
4866701041Terrace FarmingMountainside farming method used in Andean region84
4866701042Andean HighlandsLand b/w Andes mountains & pacific ocean85
4866701043Austronesian PeoplesSE Asian mariners who settled in New Guinea86
4866701044EquatorImaginary horizontal line around the earth87
4866701045Latitude & LongitudeMeasures north-south position & Measures east-west position88
4866701046Continents (7)North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa. Australia, Antarctica89
4866701047Oceans (4)Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic90
4866701048Mississippi RiverLargest river in North America91
4866701049Danube RiverHorizontal river in W.Europe, below Rhine92
4866701050Rhine RiverVertical river in W.Europe, above Danube93
4866701051Volga RiverLongest European river, through central Russia94
4866701052Urals Mountain RangeVertical mountain range b/w Europe and Asia95
4866701053Pyrenees Mountain RangeHorizontal mountain range b/w Spain and Europe96
4866701054Caucasus Mountain RangeMountain Range b/w Black and Caspian Sea97
4866701055River Valley Civilizations - Mesopotamia- Tigris & Euphrates rivers - Cuneiform -Est. government for order & stability - Job specialization -> Social classes98
4866701056River Valley Civilization - Nile River-Pharaoh -Religious traditions (mummification,Amon-Re) -Industries, Transportation, Trade networks -Writing systems (hieroglyphic, hieratic, demotic,Coptic)99
4866701057River Valley Civilization - Indus River-Regional states w/ kingship (rajas) - Caste System - Organized religious beliefs (Hinduism) - Literature & Sanskrit100
4866701058River Valley Civilization - Huang He- Yellow & Yangtze rivers -"Mandate of Heaven" -Ancestor Worship/Veneration -Writing101

AP WORLD HISTORY DATES Flashcards

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9856330155476Fall of Rome0
9856330156550-610Grand Canal built in China1
9856330157610Mohammed receives revelations2
9856330158622Hijira3
98563301591096First Crusade4
98563301601100Invention of gunpowder5
98563301611260Kublai Khan conquers China6
98563301621324Mansa Musa pilgrimage7
98563301631350Plague strikes Europe8
98563301641405Zenghe Ho expeditions; Ming Dynasty9
98563301651453Fall of Constantinople by Ottomans; Italian Renaissance10
98563301661492Reconquista of Iberia; Columbus sails11
98563301671500-1600Commercial Revolution in Europe; 1600 Br. E. India Co.12
98563301681526-1757Mughal Empire13
98563301691517Martin Luther posts 95 theses14
98563301701545-1565Council of Trent - Catholic Reformation15
98563301711571Battle of Lepanto16
98563301721648Treaty of Westphalia ends the Thirty Year War17
98563301731640-1853Japanese Isolation18
98563301741690-1776Enlightenment - Locke to Adam Smith19
98563301751644Manchus (Qing) Dynasty20
98563301761763Treaty of Paris21
98563301771776Am. Revolution; Adam Smith 'Wealth of Nations'22
98563301781789French Revolution23
98563301791792Haitian Revolution24
98563301801848Communist Manifesto; Revolutions in Europe25
98563301811869Suez Canal built26

AP World History Timeline Period 3: Regional and Transregional Interactions Flashcards

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9553966101570-632Life of Muhammad0
9553966102618-907Tang Dynasty in China1
9553966103622The Hijra2
9553966104711-1492Muslim occupation of Spain3
9553966105750-125Abbasid Dynasty4
9553966106960-1279Song Dynasty in China5
95539661071054Schism between the western and western Christian Church6
95539661081066Norman invasion of England7
95539661091096First Crusade8
95539661101000-1200Kingdom of Ghana9
95539661111000-1400Swahili cities in East Africa10
95539661121100-1400Kingdom of Great Zimbabwe11
95539661131100-1500Kingdom of Axum12
95539661141200Beginning of Chiefdoms in Oceania13
95539661151200-1400Empire of Mali14
95539661161206-1526Sultanate of Delhi15
95539661171211Beginning of Mongol conquests16
95539661181271-1295Marco Polo's travels to China17
95539661191279-1368Yuan Dynasty18
95539661201289Founding of the Ottoman Dynasty19
95539661211304-1369Life of Ibn Battuta20
95539661221325Founding of Tenochtitlan by the Aztecs21
95539661231330Beginnings of Bubonic Plague in China22
95539661241337-1453Hundred Years war23
95539661251347Beginnings of Bubonic Plague in Mediterannean24
95539661261368-1644Ming Dynasty25
95539661271300-1600Kingdom of Kongo26
95539661281405-1433Zheng He Voyages in Indian Ocean27
95539661291441Beginning of Portuguese slave trade in Africa28

Chapter 25 (AP World History) Flashcards

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9362156273BolsheviksA group of revolutionary Russian Marxists led by Lenin who took control of Russia's government in November 19170
9362158252Conscriptioncompulsory enlistment for state service, typically into the armed forces.1
9362160227Leninismthe political and economic theories of Lenin which provided the guiding doctrine of the Soviet Union2
9362162286MandatesTerms set by the national government that states must meet whether or not they accept federal grants3
9362163684MilitarismA policy of glorifying military power and keeping a standing army always prepared for war4
9362165714Mobilizationthe process of assembling troops and supplies and making them ready for war5
9362168534NationalizationGovernment takeover and ownership of banks, and the redistribution of their wealth6
9362168535Reparationspayment for damages after a war7
9362170580SovietsA Russian council composed of representatives from the workers and soldiers.8
9362173385Trench warfareA form of warfare in which opposing armies fight each other from trenches dug in the battlefield.9
9362175882Self-determinationThe ability of a government to determine their own course of their own free will10
9362178393Total warA conflict in which the participating countries devote all their resources to the war effort11
9362178394War communismGovernment control of banks and most industries12
9362180560War Guilt ClauseClause in the Treaty of Versailles that blamed Germany for starting World War I13

AP world history midterm Flashcards

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5914267656what is a similar belief between confucianism and daoism?conflict should be avoided0
5914267657why did many jews leave jerusalem?to partake in setting up mediterranean ports1
5914267658during roman empire, many roman soldiers lost their farms to _________________?plantation owners2
5914267659roman money without precious metals allowed ____________inflation3
5914267660rome closed some trade ports due to ____________plague4
5914267661equal field systemgave land to peasants , part of the Tang dynasty5
5914267662grand canal helped china with what?internal trade6
5914267663reason for the fall of the aztecs and incaswarriors looking for gold7
5914267664crusaders realized the middle east was ______________________far more advanced than europe8
5914267665intensification/expansion of trade networks occurred btwn __________________600-14509
5914267666compared to rome, han china had ________________________________________________less slavedy and more respect for their emperor10
5914267667mayan desire for slaves caused ______war11
5914267668who was muhammad to muslims?caliph, spiritual leader, a person not a god12
5914267669muhammads journey from mecca to medinahijrah13
5914267670the battle of what stopped islamic expansion into western europe?tours14
5914267671the top third of africa is covered by ______________the sahara15
5914267672what largely made saharan trade possiblecamels16
5914267673what did the bantu bring to lower africaknowledge of iron making17
5914267674where was the oldest wheel discovered and when?sumer around 3000 BCE18
5914267675first known monotheistic religionzorostrianism19
5914267676first major monotheistic religionjudaism20
5914267677birthplace of democracyathens21
5914267678athens was democratic for _____________free men22
5914267679what caused the downfall of ancient greecepolyponnesian war between athens and sparta23
5914267680romes currency became too valuable T or FF24
5914267681rank capitalism, legalism, and socialism based on strictnesslegalism, socialism, capitalism25
5914267682what happened 600-1450- tang/song - islam began - crusades - aztecs/incas - trade flourishes - mongols secure silk road - china is the center of the world26
5914267683hostage systeminca // made sure people were loyal27
5914267684mita systeminca // government forced people to work for them28
5914267685tribute systemaztec // taxation system29
5914555803rise of the roman empireroads, cement, pax romana, GOOD GEOGRAPHICAL POSITION30
5914637423fall of romeunemployment, corruption of court officials, division of the empire, unable to defend31
5914637424600 BCE - 600 CE- roman empire - christianity begins and becomes popular - han dynasty -mayans32
5914637425islamic expansion- who did they conquer?middle east, north africa, spain, egypt33
59146374265 pillars of islampilgramage to mecca pray 5 times a day fasting during ramadan declaration of faith giving back to the poor34
5914637427consequences of the crusadesknights templar created credit system, spread of christianity, deaths of millions35
5914637428rise of the hanmandate of heaven, canal system, good army, civil service exam36
5914637429fall of the hanpeasants wouldnt pay taxes, population increase, less land, corruption of court officials37

Ap world History Flashcards

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4737109154Corn/MaizeVery popular in the south west. Caused nomads to settle Increase in population Transformed societies from hunters and gatherers to farmers.0
4737109155horseBison hunting became easy. Native with horses became stronger militarily.1
4737109439disease/smallpox1500's many americans died from exposure to small pox when the Europeans initially came.2
4737109440Encomienda Systema Spanish system which allowed the government to "commend" or give Indians to certain colonists in return for the promise to try to Christianize them3
4737111533land bridgeTheory4
4737111534MayaA Mesoamerican civilization of Central America and southern Mexico. Achievements include mathematics, architecture, and a 365 day a year calendar. They flourished between the 4th and 12th centuries C.E..5
4737111633AztecIndian peoples in Mexico who shaped stunningly sophisticated civilizations with advanced agricultural practices, elaborate cities, far-flung commerce, and human sacrifices; their population reached up to 20 million6
4737111634IncaAdvanced and wealthy civilization centered in the Andes mountain region; aided by smallpox, the were conquered in 1533 by Francisco Pizarro7
4737111841Conquistadorsspanish word for "conquerors"; fanned out across the Caribbean and Americas8
4737111842Hernan CortezSpaniard who conquered Aztecs in Mexico 1519-1521; had two interpreters with him9
4737112184Francisco PizzaroSpanish conquistador who conquered Incas (in Peru) in 1532, adding to Spain's amount of silver10
4737112185Roanoke IslandEstablished in 1587. Called the Lost Colony. It was financed by Sir Walter Raleigh, and its leader in the New World was John White. All the settlers disappeared, and historians still don't know what became of them11
4737112332compassan instrument containing a magnetized pointer that shows the direction of magnetic north and bearings from it12
4737112333Printing PressThe printing press was invented in the Holy Roman Empire by the German Johannes Gutenberg around 1440, based on existing screw presses13
4737112556Ferdinand And Isabellaking of Spain; married Isabella of Castile which united the nation in the late 15th century14
4737112557protestant 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 churches15
4737112989Christopher ColumbusItalian seafarer who sailed for Spain; sighted an island in the Bahamas on October 12, 1492 seeking a new water route to the Indies; thought Americas were the Indies16
4737112990Columbian exchangethe transfer of plants, animals, and diseases between the Americas and Europe, Asia, and Africa17
4737113124treaty of tordesillastreaty between Spain and Portugal (1494) that divided lands of New World; majority went to Spain, but Portugal received lands in Africa, Asia, and Brazil18
4737113125slave tradeThe Atlantic slave trade or transatlantic slave trade took place across the Atlantic Ocean from the 15th through 19th centuries19
4737113378Bartolome de las casas1566) was a 16th-century Spanish historian, social reformer and Dominican friar. He became the first resident Bishop of Chiapas, and the first officially appointed "Protector of the Indians".20

AP World History Lexicon Geography Update #1 Flashcards

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7513677528Aegean Seasea north of Africa, next to Anatolia and Greece0
7513682694Andeslargest mountain range in South America1
7513687908Baltic SeaSea north of Europe next to Sweden, Poland, Finland, etc.2
7513695410Black Seasea between Middle East/Eastern Europe3
7513718642CreteMinoan Island4
7513724756Hellespont/DardenellesNarrow strip of water separating Europe and Asia, on western side5
7513753100BosphorusNarrow strip of water separating Europe and Asia, on eastern side near Istanbul6
7513775069Honshulargest of Japanese Islands7
7513780866Iberian PeninsulaCollective countries of Spain and Portugal8
7513786306IsthmusNarrow strip of land surrounded on both sides by sea, but connecting 2 long pieces of land at the end9
7513794016Lake VictoriaLargest lake in Africa; source of white Nile10
7513798040Litoralcoastal region11
7513803318MadagascarLarge island country in Eastern Africa12
7513807240Peninsulaan area of land surrounded by 3 sides by sea13
7513814034Red Seasea in Middle East14
7513834472SahelClimactic zone marking southern boundary of Saharan desert15
7513837286Steppesgrassland area16
7513842148Sub-Saharan AfricaSouthern portion of Africa17
7513844896Ural Mountainsmountain range separating European and Asian parts of Russia18

AP World History Ch. 9 Flashcards

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5000398804shari'ahA law code drawn up by Muslim scholars after Muhammad's death; it provided believers with a set of practical laws to regulate their daily lives.0
5125064937sheikhThe ruler of an Arabic tribe, chosen from one of the leading families by a council of elders.1
5125088509AllahArabic for God; the supreme god of Islam.2
5125141427JihadStruggle in the way of God3
5125149598SunniA Muslim group that accepts only the descendants of the Umayyads as the true rulers of Islam.4

AP World History Religions Flashcards

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9770803498PolytheismBelief in many gods0
9770803499MonotheismBelief in one God1
9770803500Animism-They practice nature worship -They believe that everything has a spirit -They communicated with and showed respect to ancestors. -It is practiced worldwide but mostly in Africa and the Americas.2
9770803501ShintoA Japanese religion whose followers believe that all things in the natural world are filled with divine spirits -"Way of the Gods" -Founded around the year 500 BCE -The Emperor of Japan was considered to be divine and a direct descendant of the Sun Goddess.3
9770803502HinduismA religion and philosophy developed in ancient India, characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being who takes many forms. -Polytheistic -A result of cultural diffusion between the Aryans and other native people in India. -Practiced in India -The Vedas, Upanishads, etc.. were all significant writings.4
9770803505MokshaThe Hindu concept of the spirit's 'liberation' from the endless cycle of rebirths.5
9770803507ReincarnationIn Hinduism and Buddhism, the process by which a soul is reborn continuously until it achieves perfect understanding Basically Samsara6
9770803508Karma(Hinduism and Buddhism) the effects of a person's actions that determine his destiny in his next incarnation7
9770803509DharmaFulfilling one's duty in life8
9770803511Caste SystemA Hindu social class system that controlled every aspect of daily life9
9770803512Judaism-A religion with a belief in one god (Monotheistic) -It originated with Abraham and the Hebrew people. -Practiced worldwide but most Jews are in Israel. -They have 10 commandments10
9770803513BuddhismA religion founded in India by Siddhartha Gautama which teaches that the most important thing in life is to reach peace by ending suffering.11
9770803514The Four Noble TruthsThe core of the Buddhist teaching. There is suffering. There is a cause to suffering. There is an end to suffering. The is a path out of suffering (the Noble 8-fold path). 1. Life is full of pain and suffering 2. human desire causes this suffering 3. By putting an end to desire, humans can end suffering 4. Humans can end desire by following the Eightfold Path12
9770803515The Eightfold Path1. Know that suffering is caused by desire 2. Be selfless and love all life 3. Do not lie, or speak without a cause 4. Do not kill, steal, or commit other unrighteous acts 5. Do not do things which promote evil 6. Take effort to promote righteousness 7. Be aware of your physical actions, state of mind, and emotions. 8. Learn to meditate.13
9770803516ConfucianismA philosophy that adheres to the teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucius. It shows the way to ensure a stable government and an orderly society in the present world and stresses a moral code of conduct.14
9770803517Five Relationships in Confucianism:- Ruler to ruled - Father to Son - Older brother to Younger brother - Husband to Wife - Friend to Friend15
9770803519Taoism or Daoisman ideology whose central theme is the Way, a philosophy teaching that eternal happiness lies in total identification with nature and deploring passion, unnecessary invention; simple life of individuals -Ying and Yang is used to illustrate the natural harmony in the world.16
9770803520ChristianityA monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior. -Also has the Ten Commandments -Believe in the Holy Trinity Christians take part in sacraments.17
9770803521The Holy TrinityThe Creator (Father), Redeemer (Son), and the Sustainer (Holy Spirit)18
9770803522SacramentsReligious practices such as baptism and receiving the Eucharist. There are 7 sacraments in total.19
9770803523IslamA religion based on the teachings of the prophet Mohammed which stresses belief in one god (Allah), Paradise and Hell, and a body of law written in the Quran. Followers are called Muslims.20
9770803524The Five Pillars of Islam1. Confession of Faith 2. Prayer 3. Charity 4. Fasting 5. Pilgrimage21
9770803525Zoroastrianism- A dualistic faith, this means they believe in two gods representing good and evil -It was very important during the Sassanid Persian Dynasty.22
9770803526LegalismChinese philosophy developed by Hanfeizi; taught that humans are naturally evil and therefore need to be ruled by harsh laws23

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