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AP Biology- Macromolecules Flashcards

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7848493536nonpolarelectrons shared equally0
7848493537polarelectrons shared unequally1
7848493538monosaccharideC6H12O6 simple sugar; glucose, galactose, and fructose2
7848493539disaccharidetwo monosaccharides joined together; C12H22O1; maltose, lactose, and sucrose3
7848493540dehydration synthesiscondensation; joining compounds together with water released4
7848493541hydrolysisbreakdown of a compound by adding water5
7848493542polysaccharidepolymers of carbohydrates6
7848493543cellulosestructural polysaccharide that makes up plant cell walls7
7848493544starchstorage polysaccharide found in plants8
7848493545fatty acidhydrocarbon chain with a carboxyl group at one end; majority portion in lipids9
7848493546saturated fatfat without double bonds10
7848493547unsaturated fatfat with double bonds11
7848493548peptide bondbond creating amino acid chains or polymers12
7848493549primary structurelinear sequence of amino acids; peptide bonds13
7848493550secondary structureprotein formed with hydrogen bonds14
7848493551tertiary structure3D conformation formed; determines specificity15
7848493552quaternary structureprotein with more than one polypeptide chain16
7848493553alpha helixsecondary structure form of a protein; human hair (keratin)17
7848493554beta pleated sheetsecondary structure form of a protein; spider webs and silk18
7848493555functional groupcomponents of organic molecules most often involved in chemical reactions19
7848493556metabolismsum of all chemical reactions that take place in cell20
7848493557cohesioncapacity to resist tension to rupture21
7848493558polymerlong molecule consisting of many similar or identical monomers linked together22
7848493559monomerbuilding block for polymers; only made by producers23
7848493560adhesionattraction between different kinds of molecules24
7848493561surface tensionmeasure of how difficult it is to stretch or break the surface of a liquid25
7848493562evaporative cooling / heat of vaporizationproperty of a liquid where the surface becomes cooler during evaporation due to the loss of molecules26
7848493563disulfide bridgetertiary structure; strong covalent bond formed when one sulfur of one cysteine monomer bonds to the sulfur of another27
7848493564hydrophobic interactiontertiary structure; weak chemical bond formed when molecules that do not mix with water change to exclude the water28
7848493565hydrocarbonorganic molecule consisting of only hydrogen and carbon29
7848493566macromoleculegiant molecule formed by the joining of smaller molecules30
7848493567glycosodic linkagecovalent bond formed between two monosaccharides by a dehydration synthesis reaction31
7848493568nucleotidebuilding block of a nucleic acid; five carbon sugar covalently bonded to a nitrogen base and a phosphate group32
7848493569pyramidinecytosine, thymine, and uracil; six-membered ring33
7848493570purineadenine and guanine; six-membered ring fused to a five-membered ring34
7848493571hydroxylhydrogen bonded to oxygen bonded to an organic molecule's carbon skeleton; alcohol; polar35
7848493572carboxyloxygen double bonded to a carbon atom that is bonded to a hydroxyl group36
7848493573aminenitrogen bonded to two hydrogens and to the carbon skeleton37
7848493574sulfhydrylsulfur bonded to hydrogen in roughly the shape of a hydroxyl; cysteine38
7848493575phosphatephosphorous bonded to four oxygens, two have negative charges, one is bonded to the carbon skeleton; phospholipid39
7848493576compartmentalizationmembrane enclosed regions that allow a eukaryotic cell to increase surface area and have specialized regions for chemical reactions.40
7848493577passive transportmovement of biochemicals and other atomic or molecular substances across cell membranes without need of energy input41
7848493578active transportmovement of molecules across a cell membrane from a region of their lower concentration to a region of their higher concentration in the direction against some gradient42
7848493579endocytosisform of active transport in which a cell transports molecules (such as proteins) into the cell (endo- + cytosis) by engulfing them in an energy-using process.43
7848493580exocytosisa process by which the contents of a cell vacuole are released to the exterior through fusion of the vacuole membrane with the cell membrane.44
7848493581surface areaThe measurement of the outer surface of an object.45
7848493582volumeAmount of space occupied by an object46
7848493583water potentialThe physical property predicting the direction in which water will flow, governed by solute concentration and applied pressure.47
7848493584osmosisDiffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane48

AP World History Flashcards

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6715040521DemocracyA type of government in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens.0
6715042381Direct DemocracyA form of democracy in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives1
6715042394Representative DemocracyA type of democracy in which citizens elect representatives, or leaders, to make decisions about the laws for all the people.2
6715044861Parliamentary DemocracyA type of democracy in which the party (or a coalition of parties) with the greatest representation in the parliament (legislature) forms the government, its leader becoming prime minister or chancellor.3
6715044862AutocracyA system of government in which the power to rule is in the hands of a single individual4
6715046029DictatorshipA form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)5
6715047824Totalitarian Dictatorshipa system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state.6
6715047825Absolute MonarchyA system of government in which the head of state is a hereditary position and the king or queen has almost complete power7
6715049633Constitutional MonacrchyA form of national government in which the power of the monarch (the king or queen) is restrained by a parliament, by law, or by custom.8
6715049644TheocracyA government ruled by or subject to religious authority.9
6715051237OligarchyA form of government in which the power to rule is held by a small, usually self-appointed elite.10
6715051238Anarchya lack of government and law; confusion11
6715051239ReligionA system of beliefs that affects how people make sense of their experiences and provides a framework for questions about life, death, existence.12
6715052615Abrahamic ReligionMonotheistic faiths emphasizing that trace their origins to Abraham. Judaism, Christianity, Islam. god told abraham if he moved to israel them God would forgive and bless everyone13
6715052616ChristianityA monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior. A type of Abrahamic Religion.14
6715053839JudaismA religion with a belief in one god. It originated with Abraham and the Hebrew people. Yahweh was responsible for the world and everything within it. They preserved their early history in the Old Testament.15
6715053840IslamA religion based on the teachings of the prophet Mohammed which stresses belief in one god (Allah), Paradise and Hell, and a body of law written in the Quran. Followers are called Muslims.16
6715056536BuddhismA religion based on the teachings of the Buddha.17
6715056537HinduismA religion and philosophy developed in ancient India, characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being who takes many forms18
6715058339MesopotamiaA region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers that developed the first urban societies. In the Bronze Age this area included Sumer and the Akkadian, Babylonian and Assyrian empires, In the Iron Age, it was ruled by the Neo-Assyrian and Neo-Babylonian empires.19
6715058340Ancient GreeceA civilization that lasted from the 8th/6th century BCE to 600 AD. Immediately following this period was the beginning of the Early Middle Ages and the Byzantine Era.20
6715059463Ancient RomeA civilization that began on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BCE. During its 12 centuries of existence Roman civilization shifted from a monarchy to a classical republic and then to an increasingly autocratic empire.21
6715059464Han EmpireTook control of and unified China after the collapse of the Qin Empire; founded by Gaozu in 202 B.C.; adopted Confucianism; merit system for government exams; Buddhism was introduced; weak leadership, economic strains, and natural disasters contributed to its decline in 220 B.C.22
6715061148Mauryan Empire(321-185 BCE) This was the first centralized empire of India whose founder was Chandragupta Maurya.23
6715063351Abbasid Empire750-1258, Golden age of Islam, capital in Baghdad, focused on institutions and economic expansion, ethnic equality, problems were rifts with the Persians/Shia24
6714914168CrusadeA religious war between christians and muslims.25
6714926380Black PlagueA disease that spread rapidly. Also called the Black Death and Bubonic Plague, it took place from 1347-1353.26
6714936514Middle Ages400-1400 Started with the fall of Rome China and Latin America is flourishing while Europe is struggling.27
6714938508Aztec EmpireIt lasted from 13th century-1521. It was one of the 3 great empires from Mexico.28
6714938509Inca EmpireThis empire rose during the 12th century and grew through military strength and emperors.29
6714940120Maya EmpireThis empire was at its peak during the 6th Century. They excelled in at agriculture, pottery, hieroglyphic writing, calendar-making, and math.30
6714944960Byzantine EmpireThis empire existed from 276-1453. It was created after Rome was split into two parts. This is the Christian part.31
6714888983FeudalismMedieval Europe social classes; king, lords, knights, and serfs.32
6714955537Indian Ocean TradeThis trade route existed from 800-1500's CE. Gold, ivory, iron, cotton silk were traded here. It ended because of the Portuguese.33
6714975393Sui DynastyThe short dynasty between the Han and the Tang; built the Grand Canal, strengthened the government, and introduced Buddhism to China34
6714977111Tang Dynasty(618-907 CE) The Chinese dynasty that was much like the Han, who used Confucianism. This dynasty had the equal-field system, a bureaucracy based on merit, and a Confucian education system.35
6714977112Song Dynasty(960-1279 CE) The Chinese dynasty that placed much more emphasis on civil administration, industry, education, and arts other than military.36
6714997012TradeWhen people exchange something for something else. Can be money, items, etc.37
6715012507ConfucianismCreated by Confucius. Valued education, respect, hard work, and hierarchy(social classes). It was a way of life.38
6714949697Silk RoadA Trade Route that was around from 206 BCE- 1453 CE. China, India, Middle East, and Europe used this route. It had to routes; from Eastern Mediterranean to Central Asia and from Central Asia to China.39
6714953828Trans-Saharan TradeThis trade route existed from 600-1300 CE. It was different from the Silk Road because it didn't have slaves.40
6804130692Colonialismthe policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically41
6804140527Industrializationthe development of industries in a country or region on a wide scale42
6804146165Industrial Revolutiona period of major industrialization that took place during the late 1700s and early 1800s. ... This time period saw the mechanization of agriculture and textile manufacturing and a revolution in power43
6804159053Imperialisma policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force44
6804174801Capitalismno government involvement in economics.45
6804179460Socialismsome government involvement in economics46
6804186039Communismfull government control of economics47
6804195226Social Darwinsimthe theory that individuals, groups, and peoples are subject to the same Darwinian laws of natural selection as plants and animals48
6804208541Factorieslots more factories popped up around Europe due to high demand49
6804215776Technology in Industrializationmachines were needed to make textiles faster and transportation increased.50
6815977684Mesnevipoems about finding meaning in life51
6815981638Medici Familyruled by florence during the Renaissance, became wealthy from banking, spent a lot of money on art, controlled Florence for about 3 centuries52
681600258612th century renaissanceThe Renaissance of the 12th century was a period of many changes at the outset of the High Middle Ages. It included social, political and economic transformations, and an intellectual revitalization of Western Europe with strong philosophical and scientific roots.53
681600717115th century renaissancethe earliest manifestation of the general European Renaissance, a period of great cultural change and achievement54
6816007172innovationAn improvement of an existing technological product, system, or method of doing something.55
681601089315th century artMona Lisa Regular People Non-religious Realistic Colors56
6816010894empireslarge political entities made up of several culturally distinct regions held together by force, under the control of a single, dominant region57
6816010895imperialismA policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.58
6816014690imperialismA policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.59
6816023578ottoman empireIslamic state founded by Osman in northwestern Anatolia ca. 1300. After the fall of the Byzantine Empire.60
6816023579persian empireMesopotamian empire that conquered the existing Median, Lydian, and Babylonian empires, as well as Egypt and many others. Also known as the Achaemenid Empire.61
6816023580nationalismA strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country62
6816025703WW!1939-194563
6816025704WW21939-194564
6816027376Great Depression(HH) , starting with collapse of the US stock market in 1929, period of worldwide economic stagnation and depression. Heavy borrowing by European nations from USA during WW1 contributed to instability in European economies. Sharp declines in income and production as buying and selling slowed down. Widespread unemployment, countries raised tariffs to protect their industries. America stopped investing in Europe. Lead to loss of confidence that economies were self adjusting, HH was blamed for it65
6816027377Non Aggression Pact1939-Secret agreement between German leader Hitler and Soviet Leader Stalin not to attack one another and to divide Poland66
6816030127BlitzbergA German term for "lightning war," blitzkrieg is a military tactic designed to create disorganization among enemy forces through the use of mobile forces and locally concentrated firepower. Its successful execution results in short military campaigns, which preserves human lives and limits the expenditure of artillery.67
6816032037HolocaustA methodical plan orchestrated by Hitler to ensure German supremacy. It called for the elimination of Jews, non-conformists, homosexuals, non-Aryans, and mentally and physically disabled.68
6816032038AppeasementAccepting demands in order to avoid conflict69
6816032137FascismA political system headed by a dictator that calls for extreme nationalism and racism and no tolerance of opposition70
6816035581Treaty of Versailles(WW) 1918, , Created by the leaders victorious allies Nations: France, Britain, US, and signed by Germany to help stop WWI. The treaty 1)stripped Germany of all Army, Navy, Airforce. 2) Germany had to rapair war damages(33 billion) 3) Germany had to acknowledge guilt for causing WWI 4) Germany could not manefacture any weapons.71
6816038011MilitarismA political orientation of a people or a government to maintain a strong military force and to be prepared to use it aggresively to defend or promote national interests72
6816038012PropagandaIdeas spread to influence public opinion for or against a cause.73
6816040515Trench WarfareA form of warfare in which opposing armies fight each other from trenches dug in the battlefield.74
6817977515Marshall Plana program by which the United States gave large amounts of economic aid to European countries to help them rebuild after the devastation of World War II75
6817982772USSRUnion of Soviet Socialist Republics76
6817984053Yalta Conference1945 Meeting with US president FDR, British Prime Minister(PM) Winston Churchill, and and Soviet Leader Stalin during WWII to plan for post-war77
6817984054Truman Doctrine1947, President Truman's policy of providing economic and military aid to any country threatened by communism or totalitarian ideology, mainly helped Greece and Turkey78
6817984135CommunismA theory or system of social organization based on the holding of all property in common, actual ownership being ascribed to the community as a whole or to the state.79
6817986494SocialismA system in which society, usually in the form of the government, owns and controls the means of production.80
6817988324CapitalismAn economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state.81
6817989947Warsaw PactAn alliance between the Soviet Union and other Eastern European nations. This was in response to the NATO82
6817989948Nato Treatymilitary alliance of Western European powers and the United States and Canada established to defend against the common threat from the Soviet Union, marking a giant stride forward for European unity and American internationalism83
6817992282Iron CurtainA term popularized by British Prime Minister Winston Churchill to describe the Soviet Union's policy of isolation during the Cold War. The barrier isolated Eastern Europe from the rest of the world.84
6817992283Cold WarA conflict that was between the US and the Soviet Union. The nations never directly confronted each other on the battlefield but deadly threats went on for years.85
6817994170Cuban Missle CrisisThe Soviet Union was secretly building nuclear missile launch sites in Cuba, which could have been used for a sneak-attack on the U.S. The U.S. blockaded Cuba until the U.S.S.R. agreed to dismantle the missile silos.86
6817994171Vietnam WarA prolonged war (1954-1975) between the communist armies of North Vietnam who were supported by the Chinese and the non-communist armies of South Vietnam who were supported by the United States.87
6817996265Viet CongA Communist-led army and guerrilla force in South Vietnam that fought its government and was supported by North Vietnam.88

AP World History 1 Flashcards

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7275682338paleolithicthe old stone age where people hunted and gathered for a living0
7275686297neolithic revolutionmarks the beginning of agriculture about 10,000 years ago1
7275689411patriarchythe act of society placing the power in the hands of the men--2
7275695148pastoralismraising animals and moving from place to place in order to provide food for the animals3
7275701444metallurgya process of developing better and longer lasting metals over time (bronze and iron)4
7275708134"civilization"a stage in human development when people would gather in large densities and start to develop new things5
7275716435specialization of laborthe process by which people focus on specific professions because not everyone needs to produce food6
7275724505mesopotamiaone of the firsts river valley civilizations situated along the Tigris and Euphrates river7
7275732596egyptone of the earliest civilizations along the Nile, ruled by a pharaoh8
7275748283mohenjo daro and harappaancient Indus Valley civilizations9
7275775336shangone of the earliest Chinese dynasties---bronze work and oracle bones10
7275784661olmecsthe first major civilization in Central America--powerful kings and large stone statues11
7275794458composite bowa bow with a curve to give it more power12
7275798613chariotsrevolutionized ancient warfare-- a two wheeled horse drawn vehicle13
7275810646hittitesoriginally nomadic, developed iron weapons, and challenged states like Egypt14
7275816328cuneiformwedge shaped writing system originating in Mesopotamia15
7275821686Hammurabi's Codefrom the Fertile Cresent that outlined laws and punishments based on social status and gender roles16
7275831623VedicIndian spiritual tradition-- bases for Hinduism17
7275834513Hebrewsa pastoralist people-- moved around Southwest Asia and they established Juddishm18
7275847837Zoroastrianismone of the earliest monotheistic religions focused on good and evil and originated in Persia19
7275858710Zigguratsstepped temples found in mesopotamia20

AP World History Review Flashcards

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5697301123Ahimsathe Hindu belief in the non-injury of any living creature.0
5697310080Hippocratesfounder of modern medicine1
5697313890Nebuchadnezzarbuilt the Hanging Gardens of Babylon2
5697320838Periclesleader of Athens and Delian League from 461-429 BCE3
5697329594Anthropologystudy of human life and culture4
5697337049Etesian Windswinds that blew up the Nile River making transportation easy5
5697344969Jean Frances Champollionused the Rosetta stone to decipher Egyptian writing6
5697352464Chung Kuothe name the Chinese called their land7
5697366071The Great Wall of ChinaBuilt during the Qin Dynasty8
5697361231BedouinsArab tribes of nomadic herders9
5697445356St. Methodius and St. Cyrilspread Orthodox Christianity northward to Slavic people10
5697448800Monsoonsseasonal winds11
5697452150HadrianBuilt fortifications to defend Rome's borders12
5697455449AugustusFirst Roman Emperor13
5697458268AlaricVisigoth king who sacked Rome14
5697461355Twelve Tablesthe Code of Roman Laws15
5697465846Tiberius Gracchusmurdered for his ideas on land reform16
5697471294Aristophaneswrote the comedy "The Congress Women"17
5697474724Eucliddeveloped geometry into a system; wrote the Elements18
5697482000Shi Huangdiharsh ruler who built the Great Wall of China19
5697602837The TorahFive books of law of the Hebrews20
5697606929HerodotusFather of History; wrote history of the Persian wars21
5697613381Mokshastate of perfect understanding; Hinduism22
5697621381Shang Dynastydynasty that gave China its most lasting influence23
5697646763Sargon of Akkadcreated the world's first empire when he took control of northern and southern mesopotamia24
5697653554Hagia Sofiabeautiful cathedral built in Constantinople25
5697662546dar al-IslamMuslim Empire26
5697662547RamadanIslamic Holy Month27
5697668575Heinrich Schliemanndiscovered the ruins of Troy28
5697673047Environmental Degradationdid NOT lead to the decline of Rome29
5697844959Mardukgod of Babylon30
5697844960Caligulainsane Julian emperor31
5697847807The Hunsnot a Germanic Tribe32
5697856028The Battle of Adrianopleshowed the Germanic tribes that the Roman legion was not invincible33
5697860783Marcus Lepidusmember of the Second Triumvirate34
5697864351Issusvictory for Alexander the Great35
5697866983PolisGreek word for city-state36
5697870090The Battle of Salamisnaval battle where the Athenians defeated the Persians37
5697884978Sedentary Villagesmajor feature of the Neolithic Revolution in the Middle East38
5697892089The Analectscollection of Confucius' teachings39
5698120447Ramseslast pharaoh to win a major victory over Egypt's enemies40
5698128794Aryansestablished the caste system in India41
5698140894Siddhartha Gautamaleft isolation in his palace in an attempt to find enlightenment42
5698146515Solomon (Israel's King)known for following wisdom43
5698152006Pharaoh Menesfirst united upper and lower Egypt44
5698168543Catal Huyuka Neolithic farming village45
5698174135ConfuciusChina's greatest philosopher46
5698178073The Parthenontemple to honor the goddess Athena located on top of the Acropolis in Athens47
5698181978Platophilosopher, describes his ideal government in "The Republic"48
5698190076Archimedescalculated the value of pi and explained the principle of levers49
5698386298Aeschylusfounder of Greek tragedy50
5698391985Philip of Macedondefeated the Greeks at Chaeronea51
5698395229Latinsfirst settlers of Italy52
5698397239Tarquin the Proudharsh Etruscan ruler53
5698405455Scipio AfricanusRoman general; defeated Hannibal54
5698408212DiocletianRoman emperor who split the empire55
5698411641Marcus Aureliuslast of the good emperors56
5698571850Romulus Augustuluslast Roman Emperor57
5698571851Sanskritwritten language of the Aryans58
5698575071Dravidiansnatives of India59
5698577284GilgameshSumerian Epic about a great flood60
5698579124Baghdadcapital of Abbasids61
5698582218The Analectswritings of Confucius62
5698597014Islamsubmission to the will of god63

AP World History: Imperialism Flashcards

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6104883825A primary purpose for building the Suez Canal was toincrease trade between the Middle East, Europe and Asia0
6104883826Which is an accurate statement about the partitioning of Africa by European imperialist nations during the 1800's?the cultural and ethnic diversity of the African people was disregarded1
6104883827After 1880, European nations sought colonies in Africa primarily because the Europeans werecompeting of raw materials and markets2
6104883828The 19th century term "White Man's Burden" reflects the idea thatEuropeans had a responsibility to improve the lives of the colonial peoples3
6104883829The Sepoy Mutiny in India, the Boxer Rebellion in China, and the Islamic Revolution in Iran were similar in that theyresisted foreign influence in these countries4
6104883830During the 19th century, Europeans were able to divide China in Spheres of Influence mainly because theEuropeans had technologically superior military forces5
6104883831remove foreign influences from Chinaremove foreign influences from China6
6104883832British control over South Africa, French control over Indochina, and Spanish control over Mexico are examples ofImperialism7
6104883833During the 1840's, China signed "unequal treaties" with Western nations mainly becauseWestern nations had superior military technology8
6104883834Throughout the 1800's, an increased need for both raw materials and new markets for manufactured goods led various European nations to pursue policies ofImperialism9
6104883835During the 18th and 19th centuries, increased contact between European and the continents of Africa, Asia, and South America resulted inthe exploitation of the labor and resources of these continents10
6104883836Both the French and the British were interested in controlling Egypt in the mid-19th century because Egypt hadA Strategic Location11
6104883837The results of the Opium War (1839-1842) indicate that China wasnot strong enough to resist Western demands12
6104883838During the 18th and 19th centuries, Europeans improved roads and bridges and built railroads in their colonies primarily toobtain raw materials needed for industrialization13
6104883839One result of British colonialism in India was that Indiaadopted a parliamentary system of government14
6104883840In 19th-century China, the Opium War resulted inan increase in European spheres of influence in China15
6104883841The borders that were established for many African nations during the late 1800's were based primarily onterritorial claims of colonial rulers16
6104883842An analysis of the Russo-Japanese War and the Boer War shows that one reason nations go to war is tosatisfy imperialist goals17
6104883843Which statement best expresses the motive for 19th-century European imperialism?Imperialism would benefit the economies of the colonial powers.18

AP World History Terms Flashcards

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7024709587AbsolutismA form of government in which a ruler holds total power0
7024709588AgrarianConcerning farms, farmers, or the use of land1
7024710403AgricultureFarming2
7024710404AristocracyA social class based on inherited wealth, status, and sometimes titles3
7024710405BiasA particular preference or point of view that is personal, rather than scientific.4
7024714146BuddhismThe religion based on the teachings of Buddha that says life is full of suffering and the way to end this suffering is through enlightenment.5
7024714418BureaucracyA system of managing government through departments run by appointed officials6
7024715452CapitalismAn economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state7
7024716124Centralizedcontrol of an activity or organization under a single authority.8
7024716125Chattelslaveholders who were determined to hold on to their human9
7024716126ChiefdomA political organization where political and economic power is exercised by a single person (or group of persons) over many communities.10
7024716690ChristianityThe Christian Religion, based on the life and teachings of Jesus11
7024716691City-Statea city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state12
7024716872CivilizationA condition of human society in which their is a high level of development in political and social organizations and in the arts and sciences13
7024716873ClergyThe group of people appointed for religious service (ex. minister or rabbi)14
7024716874Colonialismthe policy or practice of having full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and manipulating it economically.15
7024717283ColonyA group of people who settle in a distant land but remain subject to their native country.16
7024717284CommunismA political theory leading to a society where all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.17
7024717598ConfucianismA system of ethical and philosophical teachings by Confucius stressing love for humanity, respect for parents, and harmony18
7024717599CultureThe arts, beliefs, customs, institutions, and all other products of human work and thought at a particular time19
7024717982Daoism (Taoism)A principle philosophy and system of religion of China that emphasized living simply and in harmony with nature20
7024718194DemographyThe study of the characteristics of human populations, such as growth, density, distribution, and birth and death rates.21
7024718195DiasporaThe dispersion of Jews outside of Israel from the sixth century BC, when they were exiled to Babylonia, until the present time22
7024718429DynastyA succession of rulers from the same family23
7024718430EconomicOf or relating to the production, development, and management of wealth24
7024718431EdictAn order issued by a person in authority25
7024718713Egalitarianrelating to or believing in the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.26
7024718714EmpireA group of territories or nations lead by a single supreme authority27
7024718715EpidemicAn outbreak of a contagious disease that spreads rapidly28
7024719218EthnocentrismBelief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group29
7024719632FeudalismA system in Europe during the Middle Ages, in which a landowner granted the use of land to a person in exchange for military service and other duties30
7024719633ForageTo search for food31
7024719933GenocideThe deliberate destruction or killing off of a racial, religious, political, or cultural group32
7024719934Globalizationthe process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale.33
7024719935HierarchyA group of persons or things classified according to rank or grade34
7024720159HinduismA body of religion, philosophy, and culture native to India, marked by a belief of reincarnation and a supreme being who has many forms and natures35
7024720160IdeologyA set of doctrines or beliefs that are shared by members of a group, such as a political party or social class.36
7024720739ImperialismA policy of extending a country's power and influence through politics or military force.37
7024721377Indentured ServantPeople who signed a contract by which they agreed to work for a certain number of years in exchange for transportation, food, clothing, and shelter38
7024721378IndustrialOf or relating to industry (the manufacture or production of goods on a large scale)39
7024722628InflationA continuing rise in prices caused by the abnormal increase in the amount of money40
7024723494JudaismThe religion of the Jewish people, based on belief in one God and on the teachings set forth especially in the Hebrew Scriptures and Talmud41
7024723495ManufactureTo make or process, especially with the use of machines42
7024723903MaritimeLocated on or near the sea43
7024724495MatriarchyA social system in which the mother is the head of the family and women have authority over men and children44
7024724496MerchantA person who buys and sells goods for profit45
7024725936MonarchyA form of government lead by a monarch46
7024725937MonotheismThe belief that there is only one God47
7024726311NationA group of people organized under a single government48
7024726312Neolithicrelating to the last period of the Stone Age in the Middle East that is characterized by farming, domestication of animals, and development of crafts49
7024728516NobilityA class of people having a high birth or rank50
7024728517Nomad(-ic)A member of a group of people who have no fixed home and move from place to place seeking food, water, and grazing land for their animals51
7024729625PaganA person holding religious beliefs other than those of the main world religions52
7024729626PandemicEpidemic over a wide geographic area53
7024729627PapacyThe office or authority of the pope54
7024729950PastoralOf, relating to, or portraying shepherds or country life55
7024729951PatriarchyA social system in which the father is the head of the family and men have authority over women and children56
7024730214PeriodizationThe attempt to categorize universal history or divide time into named blocks57
7024730215PolytheismThe worship or belief in more than one God58
7024730653PrehistoricOf or belonging to the time before history or events were recorded in writing59
7024730654Primary SourceA direct or first-hand account about an event, person, etc60
7024730845ProtestantA member of any of the Western Christian churches that are separate from the Roman Catholic Church and follow the principles of the Reformation.61
7024731411ReformTo improve, as by correcting errors or removing defects62
7024731412RegimeA form of government63
7024731799RevolutionThe overthrow of one government and its replacement with another64
7024731800RuralRelating to the country65
7024731801ScribeA person who copies manuscripts and documents for a living66
7024732125Secondary SourceA piece of information that was created later by someone who did not experience first-hand or participate.67
7024732126Secularindicating attitudes, activities, or other things that have no religious or spiritual basis68
7024732127SerfA person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord69
7024732434ShamanA person regarded as having access to, and influence in, the world of good and evil spirits70
7024732435SlaveA person who is owned and forced to work for someone else71
7024732436StateA nation or territory considered as an organized political community under one government72
7024732440SubjugateTo bring under control; to conquer73
7024732858Syncretica union or attempted fusion of different religions, cultures, or philosophies74
7024732859TextileA cloth or fabric75
7024733241TheocracyA government ruled by or subject to religious authority76
7024733242UrbanRelating to or located in a city77
7024733690Venerationgreat respect78
7024735505Xenophobichaving or showing a dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries79

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