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AP World History Chapter 10 Flashcards

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5622204452Middle AgesThe period in western European history between the fall of the Roman Empire and the 15th century.0
5622204453gothicAn architectural style developed during the Middle Ages in western Europe; featured pointed arches and flying buttresses as external support on main walls.1
5622204454VikingsSeagoing Scandinavian raiders who disrupted coastal areas of Europe from the 8th to 11th centuries; pushed across the Atlantic to Iceland, Greenland, and North America.2
5622204455ManorialismSystem of economic and political relations between landlords and their peasant laborers during the Middle Ages; involved a hierarchy of reciprocal obligations that exchanged labor for access to land.3
5622204456SerfsPeasant agricultural laborers within the manorial system.4
5622204457MoldboardHeavy plow introduced in northern Europe during the Middle Ages; permitted deeper cultivation of heavier soils.5
5622204481Black DeathPlague that struck Europe in the 14th century; significantly reduced Europe's population; affected social structure6
5622204464FeudalismRelationships among the military elite during the Middle Ages; greater lords provided protection to lesser lords in return for military service7
5622204465VassalsMembers of the military elite who received land or a benefice from a lord in return for military service and loyalty8
5622204459Clovis: King of the Franks; converted to Christianity circa 4969
5622204485Benedict of Nursia(480 - 550) Italian abbot who founded the monastery at Monte Cassino and the Benedictine order based on his teachings.10
5622204460CarolingiansRoyal house of the Franks from the 8th to the 10th centuries11
5622204461Charles MartelCarolingian monarch of the Franks; defeated Muslims at Tours in 732.12
5622204462CharlemagneCarolingian monarch who established a large empire in France and Germany circa 80013
5622204463Holy Roman emperorsRulers in northern Italy and Germany following the breakup of Charlemagne's empire; claimed title of emperor but failed to develop centralized monarchy14
5622204489First Crusade(1096 - 1099) Crusade called by Pope Urban II which captured Jerusalem15
5622204458Three-field systemOne-third of the land left unplanted each year to increase fertility.16
5622204486Three estatesThe three social groups considered most powerful in Western countries; church, nobles, and urban leaders.17
5622204467William the ConquerorInvaded England from Normandy in 1066; established tight feudal system and centralized monarchy in England18
5622248872investiturethe action of formally investing a person with honors or rank19
5622204470Hundred Years WarConflict between England and France (1337-1453).20
5622204471Pope Urban IICalled First Crusade in 1095; appealed to Christians to free the Holy Land from Muslim control21
5622255844clunyis a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department of the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, in eastern France. It is 20 km (12 mi) northwest of Mâcon.22
5622204473Gregory VII11th-century pope who attempted to free the Catholic church from interference of feudal lords; quarreled with Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV over the practice of lay investiture of bishops23
5622204474Peter AbelardAuthor of Yes and No; a university scholar who applied logic to problems of theology; demonstrated logical contradictions within established doctrine24
5622204475St. Bernard of ClairvauxEmphasized role of faith in preference to logic; stressed importance of mystical union with God; successfully challenged Abelard and had him driven from the universities25
5622204476Thomas AquinasCreator of one of the great syntheses of medieval learning; taught at University of Paris; author of Summas; believed that through reason it was possible to know much about natural order, moral law, and the nature of God.26
5622204480GuildsAssociations of workers in the same occupation in a single city; stressed security and mutual control; limited membership, regulated apprenticeship, guaranteed good workmanship, discouraged innovations; often established franchise within cities27
5622204477ScholasticismDominant medieval philosophical approach, so called because of its base in the schools or universities; based on the use of logic to resolve theological problems28
5622204479Hanseatic LeagueAn organization of north German and Scandinavian cities for the purpose of establishing a commercial alliance29
5622204468Magna CartaGreat Charter issued by King John of England in 1215; confirmed feudal rights against monarchical claims; represented principle of mutual limits and obligations between rulers and feudal aristocracy.30
5622204469ParliamentsBodies representing privileged groups; institutionalized the feudal principle that rulers should consult their vassals31

AP Psych Famous Psychologists Flashcards

Famous psychologists (and their most known accomplishments) that you should know for the AP Psychology Exam.

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4200367147Mary AinsworthStudied attachment in infants using the "strange situation" model. Label infants "secure", "insecure" (etc.) in attachment0
4200367148Solomon AschConducted famous conformity experiment that required subjects to match lines.1
4200367149Albert BanduraFamous for the Bobo Doll experiments on observational learning & influence in the Socio-Cognitive Perspective2
4200367150Alfred BinetCreated first intelligence test for Parisian school children3
4200367152Noam ChomskyCreated concept of "universal grammar"4
4200367153Hermann EbbinghausMemorized nonsense syllables in early study on human memory5
4200367154Erik EriksonKnown for his 8-stage theory of Psychosocial Development6
4200367155Sigmund FreudDeveloped psychoanalysis; considered to be "father of modern psychiatry"7
4200367158Harry HarlowStudied attachment in monkeys with artificial mothers8
4200367159William Jamescreated Functionalist school of thought; early American psychology teacher/philosopher9
4200367162Lawrence KohlbergFamous for his theory of moral development in children; made use of moral dilemmas in assessment10
4200367163Elizabeth LoftusHer research on memory construction and the misinformation effect created doubts about the accuracy of eye-witness testimony11
4200367164Abraham MaslowHumanistic psychologist known for his "Hierarchy of Needs" and the concept of "self-actualization"12
4200367165Stanley MilgramConducted "shocking" (Ha!) experiments on obedience13
4200367166Ivan PavlovDescribed process of classical conditioning after famous experiments with dogs14
4200367167Jean PiagetKnown for his theory of cognitive development in children15
4200367168Carl RogersDeveloped "client-centered" therapy16
4200367169Stanley SchachterDeveloped "Two-Factor" theory of emotion; experiments on spillover effect17
4200367170B.F. SkinnerDescribed process of operant conditioning18
4200367171Edward ThorndikeFamous for "law of effect" and research on cats in "puzzle boxes"19
4200367172John WatsonEarly behaviorist; famous for the "Little Albert" experiments on fear conditioning20
4200367173Benjamin Lee WhorfFamous for describing concept of "liguistic determinism"21
4200367174William WundtConducted first psychology experiments in first psych laboratory22
4200367175Philip ZimbardoConducted Stanford Prison experiment23
4200367176Hans SelyeDescribed General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)24
4200367177Karen HorneyNeo-Freudian; offered feminist critique of Freud's theory25
4200367180Alfred AdlerNeo-Freudian; introduced concept of "inferiority complex" and stressed the importance of birth order26
4200367182Aaron BeckDeveloped cognitive-behavior therapy, created a "depression inventory" test27
4200367184Phineas Gagehis survival of a horrible industrial accident taught us about the role of the frontal lobes (okay, he's not really a psychologist...)28
4200367187Mary Whiton Calkinsfirst female president of the APA (1905); a student of William James; denied the PhD she earned from Harvard because of her sex (later, posthumously, it was granted to her)29
4200367188Charles Darwinhis idea, that the genetic composition of a species can be altered through natural selection, has had a lasting impact on psychology through the evolutionary perspective30
4200367192Paul Brocathe part of the brain responsible for coordinating muscles involved in speech was named for him, because he first identified it31
4200367193Carl Wernickean area of the brain (in the left temporal lobe) involved in language comprehension and expression was named for him because he discovered it32
4200367194Michael GazzanigaConducted the "HE-ART" experiments with split brain patients33
4200367198Ernst Weberbest known for "________'s Law" (last name), the notion that the JND magnitude is proportional to the stimulus magnitude34
4200367200Robert Rescorlaresearched classical conditioning; found subjects learn the predictability of an event through trials (cognitive element)35
4200367201Edward Tolmanresearched rats' use of "cognitive maps"36
4200367202Wolfgang Kohlerconsidered to be the founder of Gestalt Psychology37
4200367204Alfred Kinseyhis research described human sexual behavior and was controversial (for its methodology & findings)38
4200367206Lev Vygotskyfounder of "Social Development Theory" (note: not "social learning theory" OR "psychosocial" development...); emphasizes importace of More Knowledge Others (MKO) and the Zone of Proximal Development39
4200367208Carl Jungneo-Freudian who created concept of "collective unconscious" and wrote books on dream interpretation40
4200367211Howard Gardnerbest known for his theory of "multiple intelligences"41
4200367212Charles Spearmancreator of "g-factor", or general intelligence, concept42
4200367213Robert Sternbergcreator of "successful intelligence" theory (3 types)43
4200367214Lewis Termanadvocate of intelligence testing in US; developed Standford-Binet test and oversaw army's use of intelligence testing during WWI44
4200367215David WeschlerDeveloper of WAIS and WISC intelligence tests45
4200367219Paul EkmanInterested in the universality of facial expressions: facial expressions carry same meaning regardless of culture, context, or language. Use of microexpressions to detect lying.46
4200367220William Masters & Virginia JohnsonUsed direct observation and experimentation to study sexual response cycle (4 stages)47
4200367222Raymond CattellIntelligence: fluid & crystal intelligence; personality testing: 16 Personality Factors (16PF personality test)48
4200367223Edward Bradford TitchenerStudent of Wundt and founder of structuralism. Used introspection to search for the mind's structural elements.49

Metric Measurement, APES basics Flashcards

Test on metric measurement

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7457663669meterThe basic unit of metric length0
7457663670literThe basic unit of metric liquid volume1
7457663671KilogramThe basic unit if metric mass2
7457663672100 centimeters = ________ meter(s)1 meter3
745766367310 millimeters = ________ centimeter (cm)1 centimeter4
74576636741000 grams = _______ kilograms (kg)1 kg5
74576636751 liter = ________ milliliters (mL)1000 milliliters6
7457663676ml stands for...milliliters7
7457663677g stands for...gram8
7457663678km stands for ....kilometer9
7457663679L stands for....liter10
7457663680kg stands for...kilogram11
7457663681cm stands for....centimeter12
7457663682m stands for...meter13
7457663683mm stands for...millimeter14
74576636841,000 meters =_______________kilometer (km)1 kilometer15
74576636851 gram = ________________milligrams (mg)1,000 milligrams16
74576636861 kiloliter = ____________________liters (L)1,000 liters17
7457663687kl stands for....kiloliter18
7457663688mg stands for....milligram19
74576636891 decimeter = ___________ cm1020
7457663690statisticsthe collection and classification of data in the form of numbers21
7457663694distributionthe relative arrangement of the member of a statistical population usually shown in a graph22
7457663697modelspatterns, plans, representations or descriptions designed to show the structure or workings of an object, system or concept23
7457663703EnvironmentAll the living and nonliving things with which organisms interact24
7457663704Environmental ScienceThe study of natural processes in the environment and how humans can affect them25
7457663705EnvironmentalismA social movement dedicated to protecting people and the natural world from human impacts.26
7457663706Natural ResourceAnything naturally occurring in the environment that humans use27
7457663707Renewable Natural ResourceA resource provided by nature that is replenished, or renewed over a short period of time.28
7457663708Nonrenewable Natural ResourceA resource provided by nature that cannot be replenished or renewed as fast as it is consumed.29
7457663709SustainableUsing natural resources to meet the current demand without depleting the future supply.30
7457663710Fossil FuelA nonrenewable energy resource, such as coal, oil, and natural gas.31
7457663711Ecological FootprintA measure of how much an individual consumes, expressed in area of land or water.32
7457663712HypothesisA testable prediction that attempts to explain a phenomenon or answer a scientific question; an educated guess.33
7457663713PredictionA statement of what will happen if a hypothesis is true.34
7457663714Independent VariableThe variable that is manipulated in an experiment.35
7457663715Dependent VariableThe variable that is affected and measured in an experiment.36
7457663716Controlled VariableAnything in an experiment that is not allowed to change (kept constant).37
7457663717DataInformation gathered during an experiment or study.38
7457663718TheoryA well-tested explanation for observations that is backed by a lot of evidence.39
7457663719EthicsA philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs.40
7457663720Environmental EthicsThe application of ethical standards to relationships between humans and their environment41
7457663721ExperimentA repeatable procedure that is used to test a hypothesis42
7457663722AnthropocentrismA view of the world in which the center of all things is humankind.43
7457663723BiocentrismThe belief that all creatures have rights and values.44
7457663724EcocentrismA belief that the well being of a species, community, or ecosystem is more important than that of an individual.45
7457663725ResultsThe outcome (data) of the experiment.46
7457663726ConclusionA decision made after reasoning claims and evidence.47
7457663727ClaimAn arguable statement, usually supported by evidence.48
7457663728EvidenceData used as proof to support a claim.49
7457663729peer reviewa formal process of submitting research for examination by the scientific community50
7457663730ethicsthe study of good and bad, and of right and wrong51

AP World History (600-1450) Flashcards

AP World History (600-1450) from Barron 's flash cards + miscellaneous sources

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4378841260MuhammadAbout 610, Muhammad had a transformational spiritual experience and traveled through the Arabian Peninsula proclaiming that he was the last prophet of Allah. He believed in on God / Allah's words were given to Muhammad and collected by his followers and compiled in Quran0
4378841261Expansion of IslamWork of early caliphs who spread the word through pilgrimages / 633-637, Muslims took control of the Byzantine Syria and Palestine and seized most of the Mesopotamia from the Sassanids / 640, Muslims conquered Byzantine Egypt and North Africa / 651, Muslims controlled the Sassanid dynasty and Persia / 781 Muslims controlled Hindu India, north Africa, and the lberian Peninsula / Muslims allowed conquered people (especially Christians and Jews) to maintain their own religious practices but required those who did not convert to Islam to pay a tax (jizya) / Positions of power and authority were reserved for Muslims1
4378841262Abbasid CaliphateDescendants of the Prophet Muhammad's uncle, al-Abbas, the Abbasids overthrew the Umayyad Caliphate and ruled an Islamic empire from their capital in Baghdad (founded 762) from 750 to 1258. (p. 234)2
4378841263Commercial Trade within Eastern HemisphereCommercial centers in Nishapur, Bukhara, and Samarkand facilitated the revival of trade over the Silk Road / Classical roads, originally commissioned by India and Persia and revived by Muslims, provided quick and efficient travel through the dar al-Islam / Overland trade was conducted by camel caravan / Caravansaries provided lodging, food, and water for traveling merchants and their animals3
4378841264Technological Trade within Eastern HemisphereTechnological advances such as compass, the lateen sail, and the astrolabe led to increasing travel in the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, Arabian Sea, and the Indian Ocean4
4378841265Abbasids Trade within Eastern HemisphereAbbasids encouraged larger-scale trade by re-instituting letters of credit--sakk (checks, an idea later used in Europe)5
4378841266The Quran and Women 1Improved the security of women in Arabian society: outlawed female infanticide and ruled that dowries go to the bride6
4378841267The Quran and Women 2Described women as honorable individuals equal to men, not property7
4378841268The Quran and Women 3Both the Quran and Sharia emphasized male dominance: descent through the male line, male inheritance, strict control of women by male guardians8
4378841269The Quran and Women 4Social customs were influenced by islamic beliefs: men were permitted to take up to four wives (polygamy), women were veiled in public9
4378841270Dar al-IslamArabic term referring to the 'house of Islam' and the lands under Islamic terms10
4378841271Persian Influences on the Dar al-IslamAdministrative techniques; ideas of kingship (greatly influence caliphs); Persian, the language of literature, poetry, history, and political thought (for example, The Arabian Nights)11
4378841272Indian Influences on the Dar al-IslamMathematics, Arabic/Hindi numbers, symbols for zero, algebra, trigonometry, geometry12
4378841273Greek Influences on the Dar al-IslamPhilosophy, science, medical writings (especially Plato and Aristotle). Arabic Libraries and museums held translated Greek and Roman works13
4378841274QuranBook composed of divine revelations made to the Prophet Muhammad between ca. 610 and his death in 632; the sacred text of the religion of Islam.14
4378841275Grand CanalThe 1,100-mile (1,700-kilometer) waterway linking the Yellow and the Yangzi Rivers. It was begun in the Han period and completed during the Sui Empire.15
4378841276Sui DynastyAs one of the ephemeral dynasties in Chinese history, this existed for only 38 years, was established by Yang Jian in 581. Built a strong central government with work done by peasants. Public works projects included palaces, granaries, and repair of defensive walls; Most elaborate project was the Grand Canal.16
4378841277Tang DynastyEmpire unifying China and part of Central Asia, founded 618 and ended 907. The Tang emperors presided over a magnificent court at their capital, Chang'an. Confucian ruler. Maintained empire through a system of roads with horses, human runners, inns, postal stations, and stables. Equitable distribution of agricultural land kept land out of the hands of wealthy elite. Government jobs in extensive bureaucracy were merit based, determined through a series of civil service examination. Military conquests included Manchuria, Tibet, Korea and the northern part of Vietnam17
4378841278Li ShiminOne of the founders of the Tang Empire and its second emperor (r. 626-649). He led the expansion of the empire into Central Asia. (p. 277)18
4378841279MongolsA people of this name is mentioned as early as the records of the Tang Empire, living as nomads in northern Eurasia. After 1206 they established an enormous empire under Genghis Khan, linking western and eastern Eurasia. >(p. 325)19
4378841280Song DynastyEmpire in southern China (1127-1279; the 'Southern Song') while the Jin people controlled the north. Distinguished for its advances in technology, medicine, astronomy, and mathematics.20
4378841281Bureaucracy too bigFinancial problems faced by the Song21
4378841282Scholar bureaucrats' limited Military experienceReasons for Song's Military Failure22
4378841283Neo-ConfucianismDeveloped in response to the growing popularity of Buddhism. Shows the influence that Buddhism had on Chinese Society and throughout East Asia over a long period23
4378841284Zhu XiNeo-Confucianism philosopher wrote 'Family Ritual'24
4378841285Family RitualBook written by Zhu Xi. Detailed set of instructions for weddings, funerals and other family ceremonies stresing appropriate personal behavior and social harmony25
4378841286XiongnuA confederation of nomadic peoples living beyond the northwest frontier of ancient China. Chinese rulers tried a variety of defenses and stratagems to ward off these 'barbarians,' as they called them, and dispersed them in 1st Century. (168)26
4378841287Nomadic People from Northeastern AsiaWho were the early inhabitants of Japan and where did they come from?27
4378841288NaraThis was an agricultural society inspired by Tang China, instituted a series of reforms to centralize power. It was built as a replica of Chang'an28
4378841289Chinese Buddhism and ConfucianismJapan fused their traditional Shinto beliefs with whom?29
4378841290Heian periodName the Japan's period where power was centralized in Fujiwara family; boys only received a formal education based on Chinese values; women contributed to Japanese literature30
4378841291equal field systemDecline resulted from a failure of this system; land became concentrated in the hands of a small group of wealthy elite31
4378841292Kamakura ShogunateThe first of Japan's decentralized military governments. (1185-1333)32
4378841293Ashikaga ShogunateThe second of Japan's military governments headed by a shogun (a military ruler). Sometimes called the Muromachi Shogunate.33
4378841294Daimyo(in feudal Japan) one of the great lords who were vassals of the shogun. Feudal Warriors in Japan34
4378841295Shoguna hereditary commander-in-chief in feudal Japan. Because of the military power concentrated in his hands and the consequent weakness of the nominal head of state (the mikado or emperor), the shogun was generally the real ruler of the country until feudalism was abolished in 1867.35
4378841296Samuraia member of a powerful military caste in feudal Japan, esp. a member of the class of military retainers of the daimyos. They observed bushido (the way of the warrior), which emphasized the importance of loyalty to the warrior's lord36
4378841297Tokugawa dynastyThis Dynasty ended Japan's medieval period. Centralized power and unified Japan in the sixteenth century37
4378841298Frankish EmpireBuilt a society based on agriculture in northern region of Europe (France, Germany, and Low Countries) and oversaw the development of decentralized political institutions in those areas.38
4378841299CharlemagneKing of the Franks (r. 768-814); emperor (r. 800-814). Through a series of military conquests he established the Carolingian Empire, which encompassed all of Gaul and parts of Germany and Italy. Illiterate, though started an intellectual revival.39
4378841300ClovisDuring the period of 465-511, he was the king of the Franks. He extended Merovingian rule to Gaul and Germany, making Paris his capital. After his conversion to Christianity, he championed orthodoxy against the Arian Visigoths, finally defeating them in the battle of Poitiers40
4378841301FrankishUnification of this western Europeans made possible Muslim defeat at Tours in circa 73241
4378841302Carolingian EmpireThis dynasty is seen as the founders of France and Germany.42
4378841303FeudalismBasic concept refers to the political and social order of medieval Europe; based on a heriarchy of lords and vassals who controlled political and military affairs43
4378841304Vassala person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord44
4378841305Feudal SystemIndependent of European System, instituted in Japan under the Tokugawa Shogunate45
4378841306FiefsLand was given in exchange for protection; lords lived off the surplus crops of their vassals46
4378841307ChivalryFeudalism code of conduct in Europe47
4378841308BushidoFeudalism code of conduct in Japan48
4378841309KnightsFeudalism warriors in Europe49
4378841310KingWhat do you call feudal ruler of Europe50
4378841311EmperorWhat do you call feudal ruler of Japan. Really a fugurehead, control rested with shogun51
4378841312Manor in medieval EuropeA large, self-sufficient landholding consisting of the lord's residence, outbuildings, peasant village, and surrounding land.52
4378841313ManorA large estate consisting of fields, meadows, forests, domestic animals, lakes, rivers, and the serfs bound to the land.53
4378841314manorsSmall local markets (usually located near monasteries) with goods they could not produce themselves (examples: salt)54
4378841315Lord of manorThis is usually a political and military leader responsible to provide police service, and justice for the manor55
4378841316Holy Roman EmpireLoose federation of mostly German states and principalities, headed by an emperor elected by the princes. It lasted from 962 to 1806.56
4378841317Byzantine EmpireHistorians' name for the eastern portion of the Roman Empire from the fourth century onward, taken from 'Byzantion,' an early name for Constantinople, the Byzantine capital city. The empire fell to the Ottomans in 1453.57
4378841318ConstantineRoman emperor (r. 312-337). After reuniting the Roman Empire, he moved the capital to Constantinople and made Christianity a favored religion.58
4378841319Pax RomanaWhat is the Latin word for 'Roman Peace': The stability and prosperity that Roman rule brought to the lands of the Roman Empire in the first two centuries C.E. The movement of people and trade goods along Roman roads and safe seas allowed for the spread of culture/ideas59
4378841320Roman PeaceWhat do you call that Roman period, where: was the long period of relative peace and minimal expansion by military force experienced by the powerful Roman Empire in the first and second centuries AD. Since it was established by the Emperor Augustus it is sometimes called Pax Augustus. ...60
4378841321Feudal MonarchiesWith strong central power uniting western Europe after the fall of Rome, regional monarchies developed in France and England61
4378841322Hugh CapetHe was the king of France elected in 987 and founding the Capetian dynasty (940-996) . He succeeded the Carolingians; his descendants, known as the Capetian kings, used their power and resources to systematically consolidate and expand their power62
4378841323Capetian dynastyHugh Capet, the king of France elected in 987 and founding this dynasty (during 940-996)63
4378841324Norman dukesThese were English feudal monarchies, who built a tightly knit state in which all power disseminated from them64
4378841325Bologna, Genoa, Mila, FLorence and veniceThese feudal monarchies were found in this papacy (the government of the Roman Catholic Church) and Italian city-states65
4378841326Papacythe government of the Roman Catholic Church66
4378841327Feudal MonarchiesMaintained order, provided relatively stable and effective government, later provided impetus (a force that moves something along) for ocean-going explorations67
4378841328impetusa force that moves something along. Something that impels, a stimulating factor; A force, either internal or external, that impels; an impulse; The force or energy associated with a moving body; a stimulus; An activity in response to a stimulus68
4378841329Taxes and ArmyWhat were the essential components to state building in Western Europe?69
4378841330Post Hundred Years' warFrance and England raised armies and levied taxes after .....70
4378841331Hanseatic LeagueAn economic and defensive alliance of the free towns in northern Germany, founded about 1241 and most powerful in the fourteenth century / A trade network that developed in the Baltic and North Sea; encompassed the commercial centers of Poland, northern Germany, and Scandinavia; linked to Mediterranean through the Rhine and Danube River71
4378841332HansaHanseatic League is also called as? The trading system allowed trading of grain, fish, furs, timber and pitch72
4378841333clergy, warrior, workerDuring Feudal Society in Europe, the medieval society was usually divided into three classes?73
4378841334political, social, economicDuring Feudal Society in Europe, the medieval society was usually divided into three; clergy, warrior, and worker--a clear illustration of these inequalities that existed during the Feudal Society in Europe74
4378841335Franks solidified ChristianityWho solidified Christianity as a foundation of the empire when Clovis converted75
4378841336Italy worked to spread Christianity NorthWhich country worked hard to spread Christianity north76
4378841337Pope Gregory IWhich pope protected the city of Rome and the church by mobilizing forces for the purpose of defense; he reasserted papl supremacy and increased the role and importance of the church in people's lives77
4378841338Ghengis KhanThe title of Temujin when he ruled the Mongols (1206-1227). It means the 'oceanic' or 'universal' leader. He was the founder of the Mongol Empire.78
4378841339KarakorumWhere was Ghengis Khan's luxurious capital?79
4378841340ArmyWhat did Ghengis Khan valued theeee most80
4378841341Equestrian skillsWhat was the favorite game during Ghengis Khan era?81
4378841342CavalryGhengis Khan army was made of what? What was the backbone of Ghengis Khan's army?82
4378841343United central Asia, Tibet, northern China, Persia and central AsiaName Ghengis Khan's conquered lands83
4378841344Marco PoloWho traveled from Italy to China during Mongol times?84
4378841345First European merchantsMarco Polo inherited passion from dad and uncle, who were among 'what' to visit China?85
4378841346Kublai KhanMarco Polo was introduced to which Mongol King by his father and uncle?86
4378841347ColumbusMarco Polo inspired whom to attempt to find a passage to the East?87
4378841348MuslimsMongols and western Europe were both enemies of people of which religion?88
4378841349JurasalemEuropean crusaders tried to recapture which state from the Muslims89
4378841350Abbasid EmpireMongols attacked which Muslim empire from the east?90
4378841351Pope Innocent IVWhat was the name of the pope which sent missionaries to convert the Mongol Khan91
4378841352Kublai KhanWho was the grandson of Chinggis?92
4378841353Kublai KhanWho consolidated Mongols rule in China?93
4378841354Mongol EmpireWhich empire failed to conquer Vietnam, Cambodia, Burma, Java and Japan?94
4378841355Golden HordeWhat is the name of a group of Mongols which overran Russia during 1237-1241 and also explored Poland, Hungary, and eastern Germany?95
4378841356HuleguWhat was the name of Kublai Khan's brother?96
4378841357HuleguWhich of the Mongol Emperors conquered the Abbasid Empire in Persia and attempted to expand to Syria, but failed?97
4378841358il-khanateMongol rule in Persia deferred to local Persian authorities, who administered *whom* as long as they delivered taxes to the Mongols and maintained order?98
4378841359Yuan DynastyMongol Empire established *which* dynasty in China in 1279?99
4378841360Pax MongolicaMongol Empire established Yuan Dynasty in China in 1279, ushering in a period known as *what*?100
4378841361Financial issues (excessive spending and reduced revenues) and Mongols lacked experience in governing a settled societyWhat were the two main reasons for Mongol rule in Persia and China (Yuan Dynasty) to decline shortly after the death of Kublai Khan?101
4378841362paper moneyIl-khan tried to save itself from economic ruin by introducing *what*.102
4378841363Il-khanateMongols declined because of Economic troubles, but that was also couled with fractional struggles in Persia, and when the last Mongol rulers died without an heir in 1335, *what* collapsed?103
4378841364bubonic plagueIn China, one of the growing list of problems for Mongols to deal, inflation and epidemic disease. What was the name of the disease which resulted in depopulation and labor shortage?104
4378841365depopulation and labor shortageDuring Mongols empire, what did Bubonic plague do in China?105
4378841366MongolsBubonic plague started during whose empire?106
4378841367OsmanOttoman empire was established by whom?107
4378841368Ottoman EmpireName the empire, which was established by Osman when he declared independence from Seljuk sultan and begsan to build a state out of the declining Byzantine Empire in 1299108
4378841369Osmanlis or OttomansName the followers of Ottoman Empire109
4378841370multinational centralized bureaucracyWhat did Ottoman empire created (hint 3 word)?110
4378841371BalkanOttoman empire established foundations for empire in *what* Peninsula; delayed by Tamerlane when he destroyed Ottoman forces in 1402, but after Tamerlane's death Ottomans reestablished power111
4378841372IstanbulIn 1453, Sultan Mehmud II (Mehmud the conquerer) captured Constantinople and renamed it to what?112
4378841373Byzantine Empire, Greece, Balkan regionBy 1480 Ottomans controlled these THREE regions. Could you name them?113
4378841374GhanaPrimary State of West Africa--located between the Senegal and Niger rivers ca 750-1250114
4378841375trans-Saharan tradeGhana became increasingly important as a result of increased *what*?115
4378841376FalseDid Ghana produced gold. True / False?116
4378841377southGhana did not produce gold but acquired from the *where*?117
4378841378gold taxation ivory slavesGhana strengthen its empire through these FOUR activities118
4378841379goldGhana received horses, cloth, manufactured goods and salt in exchange of *what*?119
4378841380TrueDid Islam spread in Ghana T/F120
4378841381trade routesIslam spread to Ghana across *what* routes?121
4378841382tradeSoutheast Asia, Africa and India are well connected by ?122
4378841383Han DynastySilk road was established in *which* dynasty?123
4378841384silk roads and seaIn eastern hemisphere goods traveled through two primary routes124
4378841385Major Trading citiesHangzhou, Alexandria, Khanbaliq, Kilwa, Constantinople, Quanzhou, Cairo, Melaka, Venice, Cambay, Timbuktu and Caffa were *what* during the Eastern Hemisphere study?125
4378841386pay taxesTrade cities enjoyed tremendous wealth as a result of their status as major trading ports; inhabitants usually did not have to *what*?126
4378841387Mongol military campaigns and Black DeathWith the exception of *these events*, there were no significant interruptions to trade127
4378841388Black DeathName the famous period where the epidemic form of bubonic plague experienced during the Middle Ages when it killed nearly half the people of western Europe128
4378841389tradeLarger ships and improved commercial organization led to an increase in the quantity and quality of *what* in the Indian ocean basin?129
4378841390Rhythms of monsoons taken into account, larger shipsable to go farther from the coastline, warehouses built to store goodsName 3 advances in planning when trading in Indian Ocean started130
4378841391monsoonsWhen trading in Indian ocean, trade conducted in stages because *this weather* forced mariners to stay in ports for months awaiting for favorable winds131
4378841392Indian portsWhat are these Cambay, Calicut, Quilon132
4378841393trading route between China and AfricaWhat was the importance of Indian ports Cambay, Calicut, Quilon?133
4378841394gold iron ivoryDuring trading in the Indian ocean, East African city-states traded these 3 minerals134
4378841395silk and porcelainDuring trading in the Indian ocean, China provided these 2 things, What were the two most important Chinese exports at the time of the Tang and Song dynasties? (rice and silk/spices and tea/silk and porcelain/jade and paper)135
4378841396PortugalWhich country controlled trading in the Indian Ocean beginning in the 16th century136
4378841397SaharaName the largest desert in the world. Means "desert" in Arabic. It stretches about 3,000 miles across the continent, from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea, & also runs 1,200 miles from north to south. Temperatures can rise as high as 136.4°F in the summer, hot enough to fry an egg on the sand. But temperatures can also fall below freezing at night in winter. Only about 20% of the this desert consists of sand. Towering mountains, rock formations, & gravelly plains make up the rest. For instance, the Tibesti Mountains, located mostly in northwestern Chad, rise to heights of more than 11,000 feet. Other African deserts include the Kalahari & the Namib137
437884139870 to 90 daysDuring the Trans-Saharan trading time, the caravans of Camels crossed the Sahara in how many days?138
4378841399Ghana Mali SonghaiDuring the Trans-Saharan trading time, Kingdoms such as these three countries of western Africa were important in connecting the Mediterranean basin to sub-Sahara Africa139
4378841400North AfricaArab conquerors established islam in this area during the seventh and eighth centuries, coinquered Ghana in West Africa, and converted leaders of Mali and Songhai140
4378841401Mali and SonghaiArab conquerors established Islam in North Africa during the seventh and eighth centuries, coinquered Ghana in West Africa, and converted leaders of these 2 countries141
4378841402dar al-IslamIslamic merchants were an important part of the trans-Saharan trade and later introduced Islam to Mansa Musa in Mali spreading *what*?142
4378841403south northGold, slaves, ivory from *where* were exchanged for cloth, horses, salt and manufactures wares from *where*143
4378841404ColumbusItalian navigator who discovered the New World in the service of Spain while looking for a route to China (1451-1506)144
4378841405Isabella1451 - 1504 Spanish queen who funded Columbus's expedition to America145
4378841406FerdinandKing of Aragon; married Isabella to create stronger unitied nation in Spain146
4378841407BahamasWhere did Columbus finally land in 1492147
4378841408Asian mainlandColumbus returned without gold, silk and spices from Asia, but he insisted that he has reached island off *which* mainland148
4378841409discoveriesIn three subsequent voyages, Columbus never admitted he had not reached Asia; his *what* led to other expeditions in the Caribbean and the Americas, and the lands were claimed for Spain149
4378841410Renaissancethe period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world150
4378841411Renaissancea period in European history of the rebirth of learning based on the knowledge of ancient roman and greek learning; mainly in art, philosophy, invention, exploration, and religious reform151
4378841412Humanisma cultural and intellectual movement during the Renaissance, following the rediscovery of the art and literature of ancient Greece and Rome. A philosophy or attitude concerned with the interests, achievements, and capabilities of human beings rather than with the abstract concepts and problems of theology or science152
4378841413DonatelloItalian sculptor renowned as a pioneer of the Renaissance style with his natural, lifelike figures, such as the bronze statue David.153
4378841414MichelangeloHe was born in a Florentine family. He was a sculpter, painter, and architect. His most famous works were the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel which portrayed Genesis. His other works were Creation and Flood.154
4378841415Zheng HeLed 7 voyages among the most impressive in history, between 1405 and 1433155
4378841416Zheng Hewas a Chinese mariner of Turkic/Semu descent, explorer, diplomat and fleet admiral, who made the voyages collectively referred to as the travels of "Eunuch Sanbao to the Western Ocean" (Chinese: 三保太監下西洋) or "Zheng He to the Western Ocean", from 1405 to 1433156
4378841417Zheng HeHe traveled to the Southeast Asia, Ceylon, India, the Persian Gulf, Arabia, and the East African coast, where he established tributary relationships. His technologically advanced fleets and armies were able to face any adversity157
4378841418Mansa Musaruled Mali from 1312 to 1332; spread interest in Mali as he journied to Mecca158
4378841419Mansa Musaa king of Mali in the 1300s159
4378841420Mansa Musathis Mali king brought Mali to its peak of power and wealth from 1312 the 1337; he was the most powerful king in west africa160
4378841421Mansa Musamade hajj to Mecca with thousands of slaves each carrying 5lb. bar of gold, europeans wanted slaves and money so they wanted to hook up with West Africa161
4378841422Mansa Musaking of the Mali empire in West Africa, is known mostly for his fabulous pilgrimage to Mecca and for his promotion of unity and prosperity within Mali162
4378841423Mansa Musabuilt mosques to honor Islam and sent subjects to study under muslim scholars163
4378841424Mansa Musathis king established religious schools with Arabian and North African teachers164
4378841425Ibn BattutaMoroccan Muslim scholar, the most widely traveled individual of his time. He wrote a detailed account of his visits to Islamic lands from China to Spain and the western Sudan. (p. 373)165
4378841426Ibn Battutaa young Arab lawyer from Morocco, who, in 1325 began his travles through the muslim world for 30 years, covering a distance of more than 73,000 miles166
4378841427Ibn Battuta(1304-1369) Morrocan Muslim scholar, the most widely traveled individual of his time. He wrote a detailed account of his visits to Islamic lands from China to Spain and the western Sudan. His writings gave a glimpse into the world of that time period.167
4378841428Ibn Battutawas a Moroccan scholar and traveller who is known for the account of his travels and excursions called the Rihla (Voyage). His journeys lasted for a period of nearly thirty years and covered almost the entirety of the known Islamic world and beyond, extending from North Africa, West Africa, Southern Europe and Eastern Europe in the West, to the Middle East, Indian subcontinent, Central Asia, Southeast Asia and China in the East, a distance readily surpassing that of his predecessors and his near-contemporary Marco Polo.168
4378841429BantusThis east African culture migrated to the eastern coast of Africa--bringing agriculture, cattle herding, and iron metallurgy--and developed complex societies governed by small, local states169
4378841430Swahilia Bantu language widely used as a lingua franca in East Africa and having official status in several countries. Also called Kiswahili .170
4378841431Swahilia Bantu language with Arabic words spoken along the East African coast171
4378841432Swahilicontrolled the eastern coast of Africa from Mogadishu to Kilwa and the Comoro Islands and Sofala172
4378841433Eric the RedNorwegian adventurer who founded a colony on Greenland173
4378841434Eric the Redwas a Viking who found and named Greenland. Even thought this was a cold land Eric the Red named it Greenland to encourage people to come to this area to settle.174
4378841435Lief Ericssonestablished a colony in Newfoundland, Canada, for Scandinavia and called it Vinland--it had plentiful supplies of timber and fish175
4378841436Norwegiansa Scandinavian language that is spoken in Norway. the North Germanic language of Norway.176
4378841437crusades1096 Christian Europe aim to reclaim Jerusalem and aid they Byzantines; 1st success and the rest a failure; weakens the Byzantines; opens up trade177
4378841438crusadesa series of military expeditions in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries by Westrn European Christians to reclain control of the Holy Lands from the Muslims178
4378841439crusadeswars to recapture the holy land of Palestine from Muslims179
4378841440Palestine and JerusalemThere were crusades against the Cathars and other heretics in the Balkans, but the term usually refers to the series of five holy wars declared by Pope Urban II in 1095 against Muslims in an effort to recapture these two states.180
4378841441Results of Crusadeschristians failed to recapture the holyland, feudalism declined, power of kings increased, cultual diffusion, trade grew, conflict between christian, Jews, Muslims, grew181
4378841442Results of CrusadesEuropean-Middle Eastern contact stimulated commerce; breach between Eastern and Western Christianity did not heal; deep seeded hostility arose among Christians, Muslims, and Jews; Europe failed to hold onto Holy Land very long; facilitated exchange of ideas182
4378841443Results of CrusadesEuropean technology improved183
4378841444Results of CrusadesByzantine Empire, feudal nobles, and papal (of or relating to a pope or to the papacy.) power and the church were weakened184
4378841445ToltecsPowerful postclassic empire in central Mexico (900-1168 C.E.). It influenced much of Mesoamerica. Aztecs claimed ties to this earlier civilization. (p. 305)185
4378841446Toltecs70 miles north of Mexico City. Toltecs built their capital city there. 10th-12th centuries the Toltecs dominated most of mexico186
4378841447ToltecsMigrated to central Mexico, settled Tula during the eighth century187
4378841448ToltecsIrrigated crops of maize, beans, peppers, tomatoes, chilies, and cotton from the Tula River to support 60000 people at peak188
4378841449Aztecs(1200-1521) 1300, they settled in the valley of Mexico. Grew corn. Engaged in frequent warfare to conquer others of the region. Worshipped many gods (polytheistic). Believed the sun god needed human blood to continue his journeys across the sky. Practiced human sacrifices and those sacrificed were captured warriors from other tribes and those who volunteered for the honor.189
4378841450AztecsFormed a large empire in present-day Mexico with Tenochtitlán as its capital. Had own writing system. Population destroyed by Cortes. In central mexico. Made their homeland where they say an eagle on a cactus with a snake in its mouth. Found in Lake Texcoco. Native Americans who lived in Mexico until the Spaniards came in the 16th century. Their most famous leader was Montezuma190
4378841451ChinampasThis is a farming system developed by Aztec. Aztec fished at first, then developed this system (shaped mud from lake floor into small plots of land that 'floated' in the middle of the lake);developed a system of canals to irrigate in the dry season and grew beans, squash, maize, tomatoes, peppers, and chilies for exchange in the maketplace191
4378841452the cannibal kingdomAztecs were known as this kingdom for their widespread practice of human sacrifice192
4378841453MesoamericanAztec religion--Gods: Tezcatlipoca, "The smoking Mirror" (the giver and taker of life) and Quetzalcoatl, "the feathered Serpent" (supported arts, crafts, and agriculture). Sacrificed humans to appease war god, Huitzilppochtli; built a temple in the center of Tenochtitlan193
4378841454Tenochtitlánthe ancient capital of the Aztec empire, founded c. 1320. In 1521, the Spanish conquistador Cortés destroyed it and established Mexico City on its site.194
4378841455Bubonic Plague1/3 of all Europe's pop died, spread by rats, brought by sailors to Crimea, work shortage, wages for skilled laborers soared.195
4378841456Bubonic PlagueThis plague killed 90% of China in the northwest and a third of European population. This completed disrupted trade196
4378841457Bubonic plaguethis plague did not spread in Scandainavia in any appreciable number--cold winters did not foster the spread of pathogens; did not impact India negatively197
4378841458Incan Empirespread through parts of what are now Peru, Ecuador, Chile, Bolivia, and Argentina. , lived in the Andes Mountains in South America, ate primarily potatoes198
4378841459Incan EmpireIn this empire the bureaucrats used a quipu (a variety of cords in different colors and lengths) to keep track of population, taxes, state property, and labor owed to government199
4378841460CuzxoWhat was the capital of Incan Empire. It was aso center of administrative, religious and ceremonial duties200
4378841461Oceaniaa large group of islands in the south Pacific including Melanesia and Micronesia and Polynesia (and sometimes Australasia and the Malay Archipelago)201
4378841462Development of OceaniaAboriginal people of Australia, isolated from other societies, created trade and exchange networks with other hunting and gathering societies as far away as 1000 miles. Traded items such as stone clubs, trinkets (a small ornament or item of jewelry that is of little value), flowers, and iron axes. New Guineans herded swine and cultivated toot crops. This development had no contact with advanced societies until late 1700s202
4378841463Ming Dynastythe imperial dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644. Founded by Taizu. Chinese dynasty that provided an interval of native rule between eras of Mongol and Manchu dominance.203
4378841464Emporer HongwuHe established this Ming ("brilliant") dynasty, following the Yuang dynasty, in 1368; his immediate goal was to remove all signs of Mongol rule204
4378841465eunuchsthese kind of people (sterile men who could not produce a family to challenge the dynasty) were used to increase the power of central government during the Ming Dynasty205
4378841466New Zealand, Tahiti, Marquesas Islands, Hawaiian IslandsName four settlements of Pacific Islands206
4378841467yams, potatoes, breadfruits, bananas, coconut and taroName 6 kinds of food Pacific Islands produced207
4378841468Sufismystical Muslim group that believed they could draw closer to God through prayer, fasting, & simple life208

AP World History: Middle Ages Flashcards

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5321624971Mese"Middle Street" was the main thoroughfare (street) of ancient Constantinople. The street was the main scene of Byzantine imperial processions.0
5321624972Blues and GreensTeams that fought in the Hippodrome and caused major social unrest. Caused social unrest, but also unity to protest taxes.1
5321624973Greek FireGreek fire is an incendiary weapon which appears to have been developed around the seventh century. This weapon was extremely devastating, striking fear into the hearts of the enemy and effectively mowing down troops, ships, and other weapons of war. (extremely difficult to put out)2
5321624974Caesaropapisma political system in which the head of state has authority over the church and all religious matters3
5321624975Hagia Sophia"Holy Wisdom", a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture in Istanbul; From the date of its construction in 537 until 1453, it served as a Greek Orthodox cathedral and seat of the Patriarch of Constantinople except between 1204 and 1261, when it was converted to a Roman Catholic cathedral under the Latin Empire.4
5321624976ThemeThe theme system was a method of providing troops for the Byzantine army. It was introduced by the emperor Constans around 650 AD. Citizen farmers were given land to work in return for military service when required. The system was hereditary, so the citizens actually owned the land; however, the obligation for military service was also hereditary, but this meant that the empire had a constant supply of manpower for the military from generation to generation. This system divided the Byzantine Empire into different districts that were each led by a general, they were created so that the military could respond quickly to attacks, also peasants who joined the army were given plots of land, thereby increasing the free peasant class.5
5321624977Iconsuse of religious images or icons was opposed by religious and imperial authorities within the Eastern Church and the temporal imperial hierarchy.6
5321624978Bezant7
5321624979TheodoraTheodora is remembered as one of the first rulers to recognize the rights of women, passing strict laws to prohibit the traffic in young girls and altering the divorce laws to give greater benefits to women. (Justinian's most trusted adviser)8
5321624980JustinianByzantine emperor in the 6th century A.D. who reconquered much of the territory previously ruled by Rome (but at a great cost), initiated an ambitious building program , including Hagia Sofia, as well as a new legal code.9
5321624981DiocletianDiocletian, Latin in full Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus, original name Diocles (born 245 ce, Salonae?, Dalmatia [now Solin, Croatia]—died 316, Salonae), Roman emperor (284-305 ce), who restored efficient government to the empire after the near anarchy of the 3rd century. His reorganization of the fiscal, administrative, and military machinery of the empire laid the foundation for the Byzantine Empire in the East and temporarily shored up the decaying empire in the West. His reign is also noted for the last great persecution of the Christians.10
5321624982BelisariusBelisarius, (born c. 505, Germania, Illyria? [Greece]—died March 565), Byzantine general, the leading military figure in the age of the Byzantine emperor Justinian I (527-565). As one of the last important figures in the Roman military tradition, he led imperial armies against the Sāsānian empire (Persia), the Vandal kingdom of North Africa, the Ostrogothic regime of Italy, and the barbarian tribes encroaching upon Constantinople.11
5321624983Schisma split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief (Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic)12
5321624984ByzantiumThis city was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire, a center of trade, and eventually renamed Constantinople13
5321624985Boyarsmember of the highest rank of the feudal Bulgarian, Moscovian, Wallachian and Romanian aristocracies14
5321624986Tribute15
5321624987Mongols16
5321624988Ivan the Great17
5321624989YaroslavUnder Yaroslav the codification of legal customs and princely enactments was begun, and this work served as the basis for a law code called the Russkaya Pravda ("Rus Truth [Law]"). During his lengthy reign, Kievan Rus' reached the zenith of its cultural flowering and military power.18
5321624990Cyril19
5321624991Methodius20
5321624993Heian Era(794 - 1185) is considered to be Japan's classical era. The Heian regime took an unusual shape: although the emperor remained important as a symbolic figurehead, he lost his political power to the chancellor, whose duty it was to serve and protect the emperor. In practice, this meant keeping the emperor in seclusion and ruling in his name. In the mid 800s, the Fujiwara clan gained permanent control over the chancellorship, essentially making it Japan's ruling family until the mid - 1100s.21
5321624994Homage22
5321624995Daimyos23
5321624996Seppuku"stomach-or abdomen-cutting," is a form of Japanese ritual suicide by disembowelment. Seppuku was originally reserved for samurai.24
5321624997Vikings25
5321624998Gregory II26
5321624999The Tale of Genjia classic work of Japanese literature written by the noblewoman and lady-in-waiting Murasaki Shikibu in the early years of the 11th century, around the peak of the Heian period. It is sometimes called the world's first novel, the first modern novel, the first psychological novel or the first novel still to be considered a classic. Notably, the work also illustrates a unique depiction of the lifestyles of high courtiers during the Heian period.[1] While regarded as a masterpiece, its precise classification and influence in both the Western and Eastern canons has been a matter of debate.27
5321625000ManorIt was usually comprised of tracts of agricultural land, a village whose inhabitants worked that land, and a manor house where the lord who owned or controlled the estate lived. Manors might also have woods, orchards, gardens, and lakes or ponds where fish could be found. On the manor lands, usually near the village, one could often find a mill, bakery, and blacksmith.28
5321625001Guilds29
5321625002Richard the Lionhearthe could be shrewd in matters of politics and was famously skilled on the battlefield. He was also highly cultured and well-educated, and wrote poems and songs. Through most of his life he enjoyed the support and affection of his people, and for centuries after his death, Richard the Lionheart was one of the most popular kings in English history. (1157 - 1199)30
5321625003Charlemagne1.(742-814), king of the Franks 768-814 and Holy Roman Emperor (as Charles I) 800-814; Latin name Carolus Magnus; known as Charles the Great. As the first Holy Roman emperor, Charlemagne promoted the arts and education, and his court became the cultural center of the Carolingian Renaissance.31
5321625004Hanseatic League Trade GoodsThe Hanseatic League was a commercial and defensive confederation of merchant guilds and their market towns. It dominated Baltic maritime trade along the coast of Northern Europe.The main commodities the League members dealt in were salted cod and herring; wool and linen; wheat and barley; furs, spices, lumber, and minerals.32
5321625005Haiku33
5321625006Urban IIPope Urban II encouraged the crusades and ordered them to occur34
5321625007Crusadesholy wars, European crusades began in the 1090s and wreaked havoc on the Middle East, fought to convert non-believers to Catholicism, to crush Christian sects the pope considered heretical, and to combat non-Christian foreigners35
5321625008Bushidoa strict code of loyalty, honor, and bravery "way of the warrior"36
53216250093 Field Systema system of crop rotation that was in operation in western Europe by the 9th century. One-third of land was left fallow, one-third planted in spring grains, and one-third in the season's crops such as barley and vegetables37
5321625010Samuraiwarrior elite38
5321625011BakufuA shogun's office or administration is the shogunate, known in Japanese as the bakufu ,literally "tent office/government"), which originally referred to house of the general and later also suggested a private government under a shogun39
5321625012Marco Polo40
5321625013TimbuktuMali's chief commercial and cultural hub though not its capital. Not only was the city a stopping point for caravans, it became a renowned center of Islamic scholarship, home to key mosques and madrasas.41
5321625014Cairo42
5321625015Ghanahad existed in the Sahel since the 500s C.E. emerged as a true power between the 800s and 1000s, thanks to its large deposits of gold and its prominent role in trans-Saharan trade. Ghana welcomed Muslim traders, and many individuals adopted Islam, but in the late 1000s, the state's failure to officially convert triggered an invasion from the north by the zealous Almoravid Berbers. Thus brought within the Muslim orbit, Ghana survived as a gold trading state until the 1200s.43
5321625016MaliIslam came to Mali (mid 1200s too 1600s) with much less violence. Well positioned in the Niger River basin, an important north-south trade route, Mali, like Ghana, was blessed with deposits of gold and other metals. It also traded in salt, ivory, animal skins, and slaves, and emerged as a key point in the trans- Saharan trade network.44
5321625017Mansa MusaMali's most powerful ruler (1312 - 1337), a devout Muslim who gained fame throughout Africa and Europe as one of the world's wealthiest monarchs. He centralized the government and expanded trade. His hajj, of pilgrimage to Mecca, was an international sensation, not least because he brought so much gold from Mali, that when he spent it in the Middle East, he singlehandedly caused a major devaluation of gold in the region.45
5321625018Saltsalt was needed to flavor food, preserve meat, used for medical purposes, and to keep the body healthy. But in West Africa, salt was a rare. So, West Africans traded their gold for salt. (Salt was so valuable, it was worth its weight in gold. 1 pound of salt = 1 pound of gold.)46
5321625019When did Japanese feudalism develop?late 1100s47
5321625020What was pledged in the example of the feudal contract?48
5321625021"The Way of the Samurai" placed the greatest stress on49
5321625022Why did agricultural production in feudal Europe increase?50
5321625023When did trade and urbanization resume in feudal Europe?51
5321625024Describe the guilds of the High Middle Ages.52
5321625025Which reform in Heian Japan caused the greatest resentment from the aristocracy?The family's pursuit of cultural refinement and their preoccupation with court politics led them to neglect military affairs and too delegate them to warrior clans.53
5321625026Describe intellectual activity of the early Middle Ages in Europe.54
5321625027The victory of the Minamoto marks the beginning of what period in Japanese history?medieval feudalism55
5321625028From the video on Sub- Saharan Africa, early European settlers to Southern Africa what views about the ancient cultures of the areas?56
5321625029What was the focus of the trade routes of the city of Jenne's?Jenne became a great center of trade in gold, slaves, and salt.57
5321625030Describe Mansa Musa's hajj.58
5321625031The primary entrepot for West Africa under Mansa Musa.59
5321625032Describe the Trans -Saharan slave trade.60
5321625033The west African item of trade that most interested Europeans was61
5321625034What is the most likely reason for the slow decline of the slave trade out of West Africa from 1100 to 1500?62
5321625035Describe the city of Timbuktu c. 1100.63
5321625036Why did the African slave trade grow during the 12th century?64
5321625037What were the rules for slaves held by Muslims?65
5321625038The arrival of what animal in North Africa quickened the pace of trade and communication?66
5321625039Describe the Koumbi- Sahel, the capital of Ghana.67
5321625040The word "Swahili" meansa Bantu language widely used as a lingua franca in East Africa and having official status in several countries68
5321625041What was the role of Islam on the Swahili Coast?69
5321625042Miners in Zimbabwe were paid in70
5321625043Who was the founder of the Kingdom of Mali?founded as a strong state by the conquering chieftain Sundiata71
5321625044The Crusades began after Byzantine request for aid72
5321625045Feudal governments were centralized or decentralized? Proof?73
5321625046Describe the relations between vassal and lord.the lord gives a portion of his land to a vassal which is a knight; to provide military support and protection, before doing his duty the vassal swears an oath to be loyal to a particular lord and in turn the lord grant the vassal a portion of his land and riches. If a vassal manages to serve two lords who happened to wage a battle then the vassal must continue to serve both by sending half of his men to battle for the rival lord and the other half of his men to the other opposing lord. Disloyalty results in death.74
5321625047Who brought Chinese influence to Japan?75
5321625048How did the Crusades affect commerce?76

AP World History Terms Flashcards

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6410279085AllahArabic word for God0
6410280519AstrolabeAn instrument invented by Muslim sailors that is used to determine direction by figuring out the position of the stars.1
6410280520CaliphA supreme political and religious leader in a Muslim government2
6410282607Dar al- Islaman Arabic term that means the "house of Islam" and that refers to lands under Islamic rule3
6410284490Five PillarsThe basic tenets of Islam: Allah is the only god and Muhammad is his prophet; pray to Allah five times a day facing Mecca; fast during the month of Ramadan; pay alms for the relief of the weak and the poor; take a hajj to Mecca4
6410285957HadithA tradition relating the words or deeds of the Prophet Muhammad; next to the Quran, the most important basis for Islamic law.5
6410285958HajjA pilgrimage to Mecca, performed as a duty by Muslims6
6410287401Haremliving quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household7
6410287402HijrahThis is the name for Muhammad's journey out of Mecca.8
6410288690JihadThe Muslim word for "struggle" especially when trying to follow the will of Allah.9
6410288691Ka'abaA black stone building in Mecca that is shaped like a cube and that is the most sacred Muslim pilgrim shrine10
6410290569MamluksUnder the Islamic system of military slavery, Turkic military slaves who formed an important part of the armed forces of the Abbasid Caliphate of the ninth and tenth centuries. Mamluks eventually founded their own state, ruling Egypt and Syria (1250-1517)11
6410290570MinaretA distinctive feature of mosque architecture, a tower from which the faithful are called to worship by a muezzin, or crier five times a day12
6410290571MosqueA Muslim place of worship13
6410292220Muslima believer or follower of Islam14
6410292221People of the Bookthe name for Jews and Christians for whom the Muslims had religious tolerance; called this because each religion had a holy book with teachings similar to that of the Qur'an15
6410294098QuranBook composed of divine revelations made to the Prophet Muhammad between ca. 610 and his death in 632; the sacred text of the religion of Islam.16
6410294099Ramadanthe ninth month of the Muslim year, during which strict fasting is observed from sunrise to sunset.17
6410295420ShariahThe body of law that governs Muslim society18
6410295421Shi'iteA group of Islamic religion that believes that its religious leader should be chosen based on heredity.19
6410297244Sufisa mystical Muslim group that believed they could draw closer to God through prayer, fasting, and a simple life20
6410298908Sunni"Traditionalists," the most popular branch of Islam; Sunnis believe in the legitimacy of the early caliphs, compared to the Shiite belief that only a descendant of Ali can lead.21
6410340365UmmaThe term for all Muslims as a community.22
6410340366BakufuA military government established in Japan after the Gempei Wars; the emperor became a figurehead, while real power was concentrated in the military, including the samurai23
6410340367Bushithe warrior; Japanese word for the Samurai24
6410341944Bushido"the way of the warrior"; Japanese word for the Samurai life ; Samurai moral code was based on loyalty, chivalry, martial arts, and honor until the death25
6410341945DaimyoA Japanese feudal lord who commanded a private army of samurai; warlord but not as powerful as a shogun.26
6410344066Flying MoneyChinese credit instrument that provided credit vouchers to merchants to be redeemed at the end of the voyage; reduced danger of robbery; early form of currency27
6410344067FootbindingPractice 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 household28
6410346289Gempei WarsWaged for five years from 1180, on Honshu between Taira and Minamoto families; resulted in destruction of Taira.29
6410346290JunksLarge Chinese sailing ships especially designed for long-distance travel during the Tang and Song dynasties30
6410346291Kowtowa former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission31
6410349987Neo-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 pragmatism32
6410410740SamuraiLiterally 'those who serve,' the hereditary military elite in Feudal Japan as well as during the Tokugawa Shogunate.33
6410619373Scholar-gentryChinese class created by the marital linkage of the local land-holding aristocracy with the office-holding shi; superseded shi as governors of China.34
6410619374Seppukuform of ceremonial suicide of defeated or disloyal samurai to avoid dishonor35
6410621879SerfA person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord36
6410621880ShintoA Japanese religion whose followers believe that all things in the natural world are filled with divine spirits37
6410624248ShogunIn feudal Japan, a noble similar to a duke. They were the military commanders and the actual rulers of Japan for many centuries while the Emperor was a powerless spiritual figure.38
6410624249ShogunateThe japanese system of centralized government under a shogun, who exercised actual power while the emperor was reduced to a figurehead.39
6410626368Tea CeremonyAn ancient ritual for preparing and serving and drinking tea, practiced by the Samurai to enhance concentration and self- control.40
6410626369TributeMoney paid for protection41
6410626370ChivalyA complete set of ideals that demanded knights to fight bravely in defense of God, his lord, and his chosen lady The code of honorable conduct for knights.42
6410629144Fuedalisma political system in which nobles are granted the use of lands that legally belong to the king, in exchange for thier loyalty, military service and protection of of the people who live on the land43
6410629145Fiefland granted by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service44
6410632945Gothic architectureArchitecture of the twelfth-century Europe, featuring stained-glass windows, flying buttresses, tall spires, and pointed arches45
6410632946investureSymbol and the right to own a fief46

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6368970742社区服务she qu fu wu (community service)1
6368972525语言yu yan (language)2
6368972526数学shu xue (math)3
6368973794物理wu li (physics)4
6368973795生物sheng wu (biology)5
6368973796地理di li (geography)6
6368975185历史li shi (history)7
6368975186政治zheng zhi (political science)8
6368976430化学hua xue (chemistry)9
6368976432戏剧xi ju (theater, play)10
6369013389百老汇秀bai lao hui xiu (broadway show)11
6369020602博物馆bo wu guan (museum)12
6368977882摄影she ying (photography)13
6368977883法律fa lv (law)14
6368979367工程gong cheng (engineer)15
6368982249图书管理员tu shu guan li yuan (librarian)16
6368984352借书jie shu (to borrow books)17
6368984353还书huan shu (to return books)18
6368987513参考资料can kao zi liao (reference book)19

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5839071012sensationSensory receptors receive external stimuli & take transducted messages to the brain0
5839071013perceptionProcess of attending, organizing and interpreting sensory information1
5839071014bottom up processingNoticing little detail 1st then to big picture2
5839071015top down processingNoticing big picture 1st then little detail3
5839071016psychophysicsMeasuring the physical characteristics of stimuli, such as their intensity4
5839071017absolute thresholdthe minimum stimulation needed to detect a particular stimulus 50% of the time5
5839071018signal detection theoryAssumes there is no single absolute threshold and that detection depends partly on a person's experience, expectations, motivation, and level of fatigue6
5839071019subliminalbelow one's absolute threshold for conscious awareness7
5839071020primingGetting "hints" to make associations in perception, memory, or hypnosis8
5839071021difference thresholdthe minimum difference between two stimuli required for detection 50% of the time; we experience this as a *just noticeable difference*9
5839071022Weber's lawTo notice a difference two stimuli must differ by a constant minimum percentage10
5839071023sensory adaptationdiminished sensitivity as a consequence of constant stimulation I.e. Enter a cold pool. Five minutes later you're "used to" the water.11
5839071024transductionIn sensation, the transforming of extrenal stimulus , such as sights, sounds, and smells, into neural impulses our brains can interpret12
5839071025wavelengththe distance from the peak of one light or sound wave to the peak of the next13
5839071026huethe dimension of color that is determined by the wavelength of light; what we know as the color names blue, green, etc.14
5839071027intensitythe amount of energy in a light or sound wave, which we perceive as brightness or loudness, as determined by the wave's amplitude15
5839071028pupilthe adjustable opening in the center of the eye through which light enters16
5839071029irisa ring of muscle tissue that forms the colored portion of the eye around the pupil and controls the size of the pupil opening17
5839071030lensthe transparent structure behind the pupil that changes shape to help focus images on the retina18
5839071031accommodationthe process by which the eye's lens changes shape to focus near or far objects on the retina19
5839071032retinathe light-sensitive inner surface of the eye, containing the receptor rods and cones plus layers of neurons that begin the processing of visual information20
5839071033acuitythe sharpness of vision; best in the centrally-located fovea21
5839071034nearsightednessa condition in which nearby objects are seen more clearly than distant objects because distant objects focus in front of the retina22
5839071035farsightednessa condition in which faraway objects are seen more clearly than near objects because the image of near objects is focused behind the retina23
5839071036rodsretinal receptors that detect black, white, and gray; necessary for peripheral and twilight vision24
5839071037conesretinal receptor cells that are concentrated near the center of the retina and that function in daylight detecting fine detail and color25
5839071038optic nervethe nerve that carries neural impulses from the eye to the brain26
5839071039blind spotthe point at which the optic nerve leaves the eye, creating a "blind" spot because no receptor cells are located there27
5839071040foveathe central focal point in the retina, around which the eye's cones cluster28
5839071041feature detectorsnerve cells in the brain that respond to specific features of the stimulus, such as shape, angle, or movement29
5839071042parallel processingthe brain unconsciously processing of several aspects of a situation simultaneously [i.e. seeing color, shape, motion]30
5839071043Young-Helmholtz trichromatic theorythe theory that the retina contains three different color receptors-- red, green, blue-- which when stimulated in combination can produce the perception of any color31
5839071044opponent process theorythe theory that opposing retinal processes (red-green, yellow-blue, white-black) enable color vision & after-images32
5839071045color constancyperceiving familiar objects as having consistent color, even if changing illumination alters the wavelengths reflected by the object33
5839071046auditionthe sense or act of hearing34
5839071047frequency theoryBest for low pitch & based on how often the hairs on the basilar membrane fire35
5839071048place theoryBest for high pitch & based of the location within the cochlea36
5839071049decibelthe measuring unit for sound energy (loudness)37
5839071050outer earthe visible part of the ear that channels the sound waves through the auditory canal to the eardrum38
5839071051eardruma tight membrane in the inner ear that vibrates with the sound waves39
5839071052middle earthe chamber between the eardrum and cochlea containing three tiny bones (hammer, anvil, stirrup) that concentrate the vibrations of the eardrum on the cochlea's oval window40
5839071053cochleaa coiled, bony, fluid-filled tube in the inner ear through which sound waves trigger nerve impulses41
5839071054inner earthe innermost part of the ear, containing the cochlea, semicircular canals, and vestibular sacs42
5839071055basilar membranea structure separating two liquid-filled tubes that runs the length of the cochlea in the inner ear and holds the auditory receptors, called hair cells43
5839071056hair cellsthe hairlike sensory receptors for sound, which are embedded in the basilar membrane of the cochlea damage to these accounts for most hearing loss44
5839071057ClairvoyanceKnowing something is occurring without experiencing the actual stimuli (i.e. distance viewing)45
5839071058TelepathyReading another's thoughts46
5839071059volley principleAlternating firing of hair cells to help with low pitch hearing47
5839071060conduction hearing losshearing loss caused by damage to the mechanical system (ear drum or bones in ear) that conducts sound waves to the cochlea48
5839071061sensorineural hearing losshearing loss caused by damage to the cochlea's receptor cells or to the auditory nerves; also called nerve deafness (most common)49
5839071063gate control theorythe theory that the spinal cord contains a neurological "gate" that blocks pain signals or allows them to pass on to the brain; the gate is opened by the activity of pain signals traveling up small nerve gibers and is closed by activity in larger fibers or by information coming from the brain50
5839071064sensory interactionthe principle that one sense may influence another, as when the smell of food influences its taste51
5839071065kinesthesisthe system for sensing the position and movement of individual body parts52
5839071066vestibular sensethe sense of body movement and position, including the sense of balance53
5839071067selective attentionAbility to focus & tune out extraneous information54
5839071068cocktail party effectSpecific type of selective attention involving conservation & crowd noise55
5839071069inattentional blindnessMissing something because you were focused on something else (i.e. texting so missed the stop sign)56
5839071070pop out phenomenonWhen a person scans a long list of items, something different or unusual will draw itself to attention automatically57
5839071071visual capturewhen senses compete - vision wins!58
5839071072GestaltThe sum is more that the parts59
5839071073figure groundImportant stimuli is the focus & less important stuff becomes the background60
5839071074groupingchunking similar things togther61
5839071075depth perceptionthe ability to perceive the relative distance of objects in one's visual field62
5839071076visual clifftest set up to determine if infants (& other young animals) could perceive depth63
5839071077binocular cuesNeeds 2 eyes to detect depth64
5839071078retinal disparitySlightly different images perceived by each eye allow depth perception65
5839071079convergenceAs objects come towards you, your eyes cross revealing closer depth66
5839071080monocular cuesNeeding only 1 eye to sense depth67
5839071081Phi phenomenonPerceiving motion due to flashing lights68
5839071082perceptual constancyPerceiving shape, color, & size to remain the same even though the sensation on the retina differs69
5839071083shape constancyPerceiving shape to remain the same even though the sensation on the retina differs70
5839071084size constancyPerceiving size to remain the same even though the sensation on the retina differs71
5839071085lightness constancyPerceiving lightness / brightness to remain the same even though the sensation on the retina differs72
5839071086PrecognitionKnowledge of the Future73
5839071087perceptual adaptationability to adjust to changes in our sensations. For example, we eventually get used to new glasses that make the world look funky74
5839071088perceptual setMental predisposition that greatly influences what we see (Top Down Processing) Through experience we form "schemas" (concepts that organize unfamiliar material)75
5839071089human factors psychologySub-field of I/O psych, focuses on performance between human behavior & technology/machines76
5839071090extrasensory perceptionthe belief that some people can sense things beyond our normal senses (sight, sound, etc.)77
5839071091parapsychologyThe study of ESP78
5839689456closureReceiver finishes where the sender leaves off79
5839698076Linear perspectiveparallel lines meet at the horizon80

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