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AP World History: Period 6 Review - Part 6 Flashcards

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9741034776Division of the peninsula between pro-Soviet and pro-capitalist states1900-PRES Postwar Korean development has been largely determined by the:0
9741042071China, Russia, and Mexico1900-PRES Which of the following had a major political revolution in the early 20th century?1
9741046676I only1900-PRES Which of the following factors best describes international relations among the Western powers in the decades leading up to 1914? I. Rivalry involving colonial spoils, arms races, and alliance formation II. Major direct military clashes in colonial portions of the globe III. Mutual disinterest in territorial and military advances2
9741056074Germany1900-PRES The rise of which industrial power in the decades leading to 1914 upset the established diplomatic and economic order among the Western powers that had existed throughout much of the 19th century?3
9741060099Berlin airlift1900-PRES In which of the following instances did the United States provide aid to break a Soviet blockade?4
9741068479Banning labor unions1900-PRES The United States imposed all of the following elements on the Japanese state and society after World War II EXCEPT5
9741074078Asia1900-PRES On what continent did the United States fight its two largest conflicts of the Cold War era?6
9741077584China1900-PRES Which former colonized country has taken the most drastic measures to limit population growth?7
9741082051Classless society1900-PRES Which of the following is NOT among the "Four Modernizations" put forward by Deng Xiaoping as key to economic self-reliance and emergence of China as a world power by the early 21st century?8
9741086017Rising status for females1900-PRES Which is an impact of population growth in the developing world?9
9741091059Economic development and jobs for all1900-PRES Which goal did nationalist leaders find most difficult to achieve upon gaining independence after WWII?10
9741095093Rising status for females1900-PRES Which is an impact of population growth in the developing world?11
9741099013Oil1900-PRES Which natural resource or crop has developing nations been able to trade in the global economy on terms most favorable to themselves?12
9741109049Independence was negotiated by a South African government that consisted of white settlers only1900-PRES Why was South Africa's independence struggle atypical when compared to most other African nations?13
9741114566Mexican1900-PRES Which was the first 20th-century revolutionary mov3ement to successfully topple an existing regime?14

AP World History: Period 6 Review - Part 7 Flashcards

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9741145049Prominent role played by mestizo and Indian elements demanding land reform1900-PRES Which element of the Mexican revolutionary movement of 1910 represented the greatest continuity from 19th-century popular movements there?0
9741152670Minority groups were granted semi-autonomous republics bound to pursuing a socialist course1900-PRES How were minority ethnic groups of the old Russian Empire treated by the new Bolshevik regime?1
9741159876The ideas of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels1900-PRES Which factor in the Russian and Chinese revolutions was not present in the French Revolution?2
9741179832Both nations unloaded a certain amount of surplus industrial production on markets in their extensive colonial holdings1900-PRES Why were Great Britain and France able to insulate themselves from the Great Depression to a greater extent than Germany or the United States?3
9741184483In the Spanish Civil War, fascists emerged victorious1900-PRES How was the Spanish Civil War different from World War II?4
9741209513Stimulation of industry through war preparation1900-PRES Which policy course did the Japanese and German governments take to reverse the economic difficulties of the 1930s?5
9741213055State-sanctioned mob violence against ethnic minorities1900-PRES Which element of German fascism was NOT found in 1930s Japan?6
9741221884Cuba1900-PRES Which Latin American nation stood apart from a general trend away from authoritarian or military rule that had taken hold across the region by the 1990s?7
9741227094They gained political independence in the 19th century, in general1900-PRES How are the nations of Latin America unique within the "Third World?"8
9741230329From Latin American countryside to Latin American cities1900-PRES Which is the most common pattern of immigration in the Americas today?9
9741240458Mexico1900-PRES NAFTA has more closely integrated the economies of The United States, Canada, and10
9741243210Rise and fall of communism and political independence for the former colonies1900-PRES Which of the following trends were seen in the 20th century?11
9741246104Independence of India1900-PRES Which of the following does NOT belong on a list of major impacts of the First World War?12
9741252320Communism1900-PRES Which of the following is NOT one of the major contributing factors in the cause of World War I?13
9741255074Elite to elite1900-PRES Which of the following best characterizes the transfer of power associated with the decolonization process?14

AP World History Foundations Flashcards

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6360202488During the Paleolithic Era, hunting and foraging peoples migrated from where to where?They migrated from East Africa to Eurasia, Australia, and the Americas.0
6360202489What are some effects of settled agriculture?~More reliable food source ~Impacted environment (cultivation, irrigation, domestic animals) ~Population increase ~Job specialization.1
6360202490Permanent Agricultural Villages (Neolithic Revolution)~Mesopotamia ~Nile River Valley ~Sub-Saharan Africa ~Indus River Valley ~Yellow River Valley ~Papau New Guinea ~Andes ~Mesoamerica.2
6360202491Improvements in Agricultural Production, Tarde, and Transportation (Neolithic Revolution)Pottery, plows, woven textiles, metallurgy, wheels and wheeled vehicles3
6360202492CivilizationLarge societies with cities and powerful states.4
6360202493Characteristics of all Civilizations~Produced agricultural surpluses (specialization of labor) ~Complex political, social and religious hierarchies ~Economic exchanges and trade5
6360202494Core and Foundational Civilizations~Mesopotamia (Tigris & Euphrates Valleys) ~Egypt (Nile River Valley) ~Mohenjo-Daro & Harappa (Indus River Valley) ~Shang (Yellow River Valley) ~Olmecs (Mesoamerica) -Chavin (Andean South America)6
6360202496Who had the first access to iron?Hittites7
6360202497Who were often developers of new weapons and modes and transportation?Pastoralists8
6360202498New Weapons and Modes of Transportation (First Civilizations)~Composite bows and iron weapons ~Chariots and horseback riding9
6360202499Monumental Architecture and Urban Planning (First Civilizations)~Ziggurats ~Pyramids ~Temples ~Defensive Walls ~Streets and Roads ~Sewage and Water Systems10
6360386196Record Keeping~Cuneiform ~Hieroglyphics ~Pictographs ~Alphabets ~Quipu11
6360386197Legal Codes (First Civilizations)~Reflected existing hierarchies ~Code of Hammurabi ~Code of Ur-Nammu12
6360386198New Religious Beliefs (First Civilizations)~Vedic Religion ~Hebrew Monotheism ~Zoroastrianism13
6360386199Development of Interregional Trade~Egypt and Nubia ~Egypt and Mesopotamia ~Mesopotamia and the Indus Valley14
6360386200Judaism~Developed with the codification of Hebrew Scriptures ~Reflected Mesopotamian influence ~Assyrian, Roman, and Babylonian empires conquered various Jewish states (contributed to growth of Jewish Diasporic communities)15
6360386201Buddhism~Reaction to Vedic beliefs and rituals ~Core beliefs about desire, suffering, and search for Enlightenment ~Supported by Mauryan Emperor Ashoka ~Spread by missionaries and merchants16
6360386202Confucianism~Originated through writings and lessons on Confucius ~Stressed social harmony and relationships between people and rulers17
6360386203Daoism~Stressed balance between humans and nature18
6360386204Influence of Daoism on the Development of Chinese Culture~Medical Theories and Practices ~Poetry ~Metallurgy ~Architecture19
6360386205Christianity~Core beliefs about the teachings of Jesus ~Supported by Emperor Constantine ~Spread by missionaries and merchants throughout Afro-Eurasia20
6360386206Greco-Roman Philosophy and Science~Emphasized logic, observation, and the nature of political power21
6360386207Art and Architecture~Hindu Art and Architecture ~Buddhist Art and Architecture ~Christian Art and Architecture ~Greco-Roman Art and Architecture22
6360386208Effects of Belief Systems~Reinforced existing social structures ~Offered new role and status to some men and women23
6360386209State~Powerful new systems of rule that mobilized surplus labor and resources over large areas ~Competed for land and resources ~Developed policies to govern relationships with diverse populations24
6360495425Key States and Empires~Southwest Asia: Persian Empires ~East Asia: Qin and Han Empires ~South Asia: Maurya and Gupta Empires ~Mediterranean Region: Phoenicia & colonies, Greek City-States & colonies, Hellenistic & Roman Empires ~Mesoamerica: Teotihuacán, Maya City-States ~Andean South America: Moche ~North America: from Chaco to Cahokia25
6360495426Persian Empires~Archaemenid ~Parthian ~Sassanid26
6360495427Administrative Institutions~To organize subjects ~Centralized governments ~Legal systems and bureaucracies27
6360495428Regions where Rulers Created Administrative Institutions~China ~Rome ~Persia ~South Asia28
6360495429Techniques to Promote Trade and Military Power~Issuing currencies ~Diplomacy ~Developing supply lines ~Building fortifications ~Defensive walls and roads ~New groups of military officers and soldiers from local population or conquered peoples29
6360495430Imperial CitiesCenters of trade, public performance of religious rituals, and political administration30
6360495431Cities~Persepolis ~Chang'an ~Pataliputra ~Athens ~Carthage ~Rome ~Alexandria ~Constantinople ~Teotihuacán31
6360495432Methods to Maintain Food Production and Provide Rewards for Elites~Corvée ~Slavery ~Rents and Tributes ~Peasant Communities ~Family and Household Production32
6360495433External Problems Along Fronteirs~Between Han China and Xiongnu ~Between the Gupta and White Huns ~Between the Romans and their northern and eastern neighbors33
6361413395Transregional Trade Networks~Eurasian Silk Roads ~Trans-Saharan Caravan Routes ~Indian Ocean Sea Lanes ~Mediterranean Sea Lanes34
6361413396Innovations in Maritime Technologies~Advanced knowledge of monsoon winds ~Exchanges from East Africa to East Asia35
6361413397New Technologies for Long Distance Trade~Use of domestic pack animals to transport goods across longer routes36
6361413398Changes in Farming and Irrigation Techniques~Qanat System ~Variety of water wheels (noria, sakia) ~Improved wells and pumps (shaduf)37
6361413399Effects of the Spread of Disease on Empires~Effects of disease on Roman Empire ~Effects of disease on Chinese Empires38

AP World History: Period 3 Review - Part 2 Flashcards

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9501971680The way the Church's teaching that God vests power in the ruler strengthened the Russian tsars' control over the state600-1450 The most significant effect of Russia's conversion to Eastern Orthodox Christianity was:0
9501977916Growth of Italian city-states600-1450 Which of the following developments most directly resulted from the Crusades?1
9501983793Reached its greatest extent in world history600-1450 In the period between 600-1450 C.E. the interregional impact of nomadic movements2
9501996784Its shape made maneuvering the monsoon winds possible600-1450 The lateen sail was an important technology for traveling across the Indian Ocean because3
9502012220the continued strength of the Roman Catholic Church600-1450 All of the following are true of the major Amerindian civilizations in Central and South America prior to the arrival of Europeans EXCEPT:4
9502149000Europeans found, after trial and error, that the only way to benefit from the Asian trading network was to join it as a peaceful partner600-1450 Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between European and Asian commercial interests in the 1500's?5
9502154605Everyone is equal under Islam600-1450 Which of the following is a fundamental teaching of Islam?6
9502158014Neither civilization had very advanced technologies or scientific understanding600-1450 All of the following statements are accurate about both the Mayan and Aztec civilizations EXCEPT:7
9502164620Buddhism and Christianity600-1450 Monasticism was an important aspect of which two of the following religions?8
9502167782The basic feudal relationship was between lord and vassal600-1450 Which of the following statements is accurate regarding feudalism in both Europe and Japan?9
9502174272The development of a new religion, Sikhism600-1450 The blending of Islamic culture traits with Indian practices resulted in:10
9502178811Great Britain600-1450 "We have seen that kings take the place of God, who is the true father of the human species. We have also seen that the first idea of power which exists among men is that of the paternal power; and that kings are modeled on fathers." The above definition of kingship could fit the monarchs of all the following states, kingdoms, and empires EXCEPT:11
9502181821Buddhism600-1450 "And what, O priests, is the noble truth of the path leading to the cessation of misery? It is...right belief, right resolve, right speech, right behavior, right occupation, right effort, right contemplation, right concentration." These words describe a teaching of which religion?12
9502185632The civil service examination system600-1450 An element of Chinese culture that the Japanese did not adopt was:13
9502189305The crowning of Charlemagne by the pope600-1450 Which of the following actions had a long-term effect on relations between western and eastern Europe in the Middle Ages?14

Redfern - AP World History Chapter 7 Strayer Flashcards

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5299713682American WebThe network of trade that linked parts of the pre-Columbian Americas. Provided a means of exchange for luxury goods and ideas over large areas0
5299713683Black DeathName given to the massive epidemic that swept Eurasia in the 14th century1
5299713684Bubonic PlagueA highly fatal disease spread by fleas, that devastated the Mediterranean world2
5299713685BorobudurThe largest Buddhism monument anywhere in the world. Example of cultural exchange and syncretism3
5299713687Ghana, Mali, SonghayA series of important states that developed in the western and central Sudan, in response to the economic opportunities of trans-Saharan trade4
5299713688Ibn BattutaA famous Arab scholar, merchant and public official who visited much of the Islamic world in the 14th century5
5299713689Great ZimbabweA powerful state in the African interior that apparently emerged from the growing trade in gold to the East African coast6
5299713690Indian Ocean Trade NetworkThe world's largest sea-based system of communication and trade before 1500ce7
5299713693MonsoonsAlternating wind currents that blew eastward across the Indian Ocean in the summer and westward during the winter8
5299713694PochtecaProfessional merchants among the Aztecs9
5299713697Sand Roadsthe routes of the trans-Saharan trade in Africa10
5299713698Silk RoadsLand based trade routes that linked the distant peoples of Eurasia11
5299713699Swahili CivilizationAn East African civilization that emerged in the 8th century from a blending of Bantu, Islamic and other Indian Ocean trade elements12
5299713700SrivijayaA Malay kingdom that dominated the straits of Malacca between 670 and 1025 ce. Noted for its creation of native/indian hybrid culture13
5299713701VeniceAn Italian city that by 1000 ce emerged as a major center of Mediterranean trade14
5299713702trans-Saharan slave tradeA fairly small-scale trade that developed in the 12th century with west African slaves captured in raids being exported across the Sahara for sale mostly as household servants in Islamic North Africa15
5299713703Third-Wave CivilizationsCivilizations that emerged between 500 and 1500 ce and were typified by intensifying trade networks16

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