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6705254098Globalization0
6705254099Margaret Thatcher1
6705254100Asian Tigers2
6705254101Deng Xiaoping3
6705254102Multinational Corporations4
6705254103Favelas5
6705254104Mercosur6
6705254105Association of Southeast Asian Nations7
6705254106World Trade Organization8
6705254107Protective Tariffs9
6705254108Internet10
6705254109Arab Spring11
6705254110Taliban12
6705254111Sandal Hussain13
6705254112Slobodan Milosevic14
6705254113Balkanization15
6705254114Rwanda Genocide16
6705254115Darfur17
6705254116Bollywood18
6705254117Americanization19
6705254118Olympic Games20
6705254119Hari Krishna21
6705254120Falon Gong22
6705254121Apartheid23
6705254122Nelson Mandela24
6705254123African National Congress25
6705254124Tiananmen Square26
6705254125Three Gorges Dam27
6705254126The New World Order28
6705254127Terrorist Networks29
6705254128Ethnic Cleansing30
6705254129Green Revolution31
6705254130Earth Day32
6705254131Green Belt Movement33
6705254132Global Warming34
6705265054HIV/ AIDS35

AP World History Chapter 1 Vocabulary Flashcards

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7247779734civilizationan ambiguous term often used to denotes more complex societies but sometimes used by anthropologists to describe any group of people sharing a set of cultural traits0
7247786669culturesocially transmitted patterns of action and expression. material culturing refers to physical objects, such as dwellings, clothing, tools, and crafts. culture also includes art, beliefs, knowledge and technology, transmission, and transformation of cultural practices1
7247794686historythe study of the past events and changes in the development2
7247799506Stone Agethe historical period characterized by the production of tools from stone and other nonmetallic substances. it was followed in some places by the Bronze Age and more the Iron Age3
7247805077Paleolithicthe period of the Stone Age associated with the evolution of humans. it predates the neolithic period4
7247811754Neolithicthe period of the Stone Age associated with the ancient Agricultural Revolutions. it follows the paleolithic period5
7247816700foragerspeople who support themselves by hunting wild animals and gathering wild edible plants and insects6
7247821119Agricultural Revolutionsthe change from food gathering to food production that occurred between ca. 8000 and 2000BCE also known as the Neolithic Revolutions7
7247827775megalithsstructures and complexes of very large stones constructed for ceremonial and religious purposes in Neolithic times8
7247834903Sumeriansthe people who dominated southern Mesopotamia through the end of the third millennium BCE. they were responsible for the creations of many fundamental elements of Mesopotamian culture, such as irrigation technology, cuneiform, and religious conceptions, taken over by their Semitic successors9
7247846210Semiticfamily of related languages long spoken across parts of western Asia and northern Africa. in antiquity these languages included Hebrew, Aramaic, and Pheonicia. the most widespread modern member of the Semitic family is Arabic10
7247854974city-statea small independent state consisting of an urban center and the surrounding agricultural territory. a characteristic political form in early Mesopotamia , Archaic, and Classical Greece, Pheonicia, and early Italy11
7247863078Babylonthe largest and most important city in Mesopotamia. it achieved particular eminence as the capital of the Amorite King Hammurabi in the eighteenth century BCE and the Neo-Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar in the sixth century BCE12
7247872178HammurabiAmorite ruler of Babylon (r, 1792-1750BCE) he conquered many city-states in southern and northern Mesopotamia and is best known for a code of laws, inscribed in a black stone pillar, illustrating the principles to be used in legal cases13
7247902463scribein the governments of many ancient societies a professional position reserved for men who had undergone the lengthy training required to be able to read and write using cuniforms, hieroglyphics, or other early cumbersome writing systems14
7247903443ziggurata massive pyramidal stepped tower made of mud bricks. it is associated with religious complexes in ancient Mesopotamian cities, but its function is unknown15
7247909660amuletsmall charm meant to protect the bearer from evil. found frequently in archaeological excavations in Mesopotamia and Egypt, amulets reflect the religious practices of the common people16
7247916597cuneiforma system of writing in which wedge shaped symbols represented words or syllables . it originated in Mesopotamia and was initially for Sumerian and Akkadian but later was adapted to represent other languages of western Asia, because so many symbols had to be learned. literacy was confined to a relatively small group of administrators and scribes17
7247928967pharaohthe central figure in the ancient Egyptian state. believed in to be an earthly manifestation of the gods. he used his absolute power to maintain the safety and prosperity of Egypt18
7247934631pyramida large triangular stone monument used in Egypt and Nubia as a burial place for the king. the largest pyramids, erected during the old kingdom near Memphis with stone tools and compulsory labor, reflect the Egyptian belief that the proper and spectacular burial of the divine ruler would guarantee the continued prosperity of the land19
7247944801Memphisthe capital of Old Kingdom Egypt, near the head of the Nile Delta. early rulers were interred in the nearby pyramids20
7247948596thebescapital city of Egypt and home of the ruling dynasties during the Middle and New Kingdoms. Amon. patron deity of Thebes became one of the chief gods of Egypt. Monarchs were buried across the river in the valley of kings21
7247956808hieroglyphicsa system of writing in which pictorial symbols represented sounds, syllables, or concepts. it was used for official or monumental inscriptions in ancient Egypt. because of the long period of study required to master this system. literacy in hieroglyphics was confined to a relatively small group of scribes and administrators. cursive symbol forms were developed for rapid composition on other media such as papyrus22
7247971361papyrusa reed that grows alongside the banks of the Nile River in Egypt. from it was produced a coarse. paperlike writing medium used by the Egyptians and many other people in the acient mediterranean and middle east23
7247980117mummya body preserved by chemical processes or special neutral circumstances, often in the belief that the deceased will need it again in the afterlife. in ancient Egypt the bodies of people who could afford mummification underwent a complex process of removing organs, fillings body cavities, dehydrating the corpse with natron, and then wrapping the body with linen bandages and enclosing it in a wooden sarcophagus24
7247994222Harappasite of one of the great cities of the indus valley civilization of the third millennium BCE it was located on the northwest frontier of the zone of cultivation (in modern Pakistan) and may have been a center for the acquisition of raw material such as metals and precious stones from Afghanistan and Iraq25
7248003447Mohnejo-Darolargest of the cities of the indus valley civilization. it was centrally located in the extensive floodplain of the indus river in contemporary pakistan. little is known about the political institutions of the indus valley communities, but the large scal of construction at Mohnejo-Daro the orderly grid of the streets and the standardization of building materials are the evidence of central planning26

Ap World History Chapter 7 Flashcards

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4971542987Abbasid Empire-Coalition with the Mawali -Capital: Baghdad -(Center of Learning) -(Obtained Math and Science from Gupta India) -Sunni -Appointed Wazirs (Chief Adminstrator) and Royal Executioners -Mawali never had to pay Jizya again (the tax for being a convert)0
4971542988Harun al Rashid-Extremely powerful and rich -Abbasid Empire Caliph -Used Persians as Wazirs -Death leads to a civil war1
4971542989Women-Increased subjugation of women -Confined and Secluded -Could only gain freedom/power by bearing healthy sons2
4971542990Slaves-Were prized for their: -Education -Beauty -Entertainment purposes -And above all else they were USEFUL3
4971542991Buyids-Persian -Captured Baghdad in 945 -Took power of/from the Caliphs -Shi'ite Islam influenced them4
4971542992Seljuk Turks-Sunnis -Crushed the Byzantines, stops them from taking over -Intolerant of Shi'ites -Lays foundations for Ottoman Empire5
4971542993Crusades-The 1st Crusades is the only Actual Successful Crusades -1099 Jerusalem is taken in the 1st Crusade6
4971542994Outremer- The Christian States of Jerusalem: -County of Edessa -Principality of Antioch -County of Tripoli -Kingdom of Jerusalem7
4971542995Saladin-Takes back Jerusalem -Ransomed Knights of Crusades (sold some into slavery)8
4971542996Richard The Lionhearted-Weird mutual respect between him and Saladin during Crusades -Captured for ransom -Never makes it home to England9
4971542997Impact of the Crusades-Improves trade in this area -Trade dominated by North Italian city states -New Items are "discovered" like: -New Weapons -New Medicine -Rugs -Textiles -Dates -Coffee -And Yogurt -Enduring hostility between Muslims and Christians -Connected Europe to the rest of the World (trading wise) -Long distance trade flourished10
4971542998Art-Ornate Palaces and Mosques -Ceramics -Lots of Artists where employed in this time... Lots11
4971542999Education- 1st Preserved and compiled learning of Ancient Civilizations Literature -Firdausi's Epic Shah-Nama ("Book of Kings") -Persian replaces Arabic Science -Abbasids left a huge mark -Al-Razi - Creates Classification system -Animals -Vegetables -Minerals -Astronomy Math -Trigonometry -Sine -Cosine -Tangent12
4971543000Scientific AchievementsPractical applications -Better Hospitals -Optics/Bladder Ailments -Better Maps - Cartography -Perfected papermaking, silk-weaving, ceramic firing -Machines13
4971543001Religious Trends-Orthodox vs. Mystics -Strict Ways (Orthodox Muslims) vs. Mystical ways (Sufis)14
4971543002Sufis-Wondering Mystics -Healers -Miracle workers -Militant Bands -Mediation -Songs -Drugs -Spinning dances (Dervishes)15
4971543003Orthodox Muslims-Gained prominence after Crusades -Strict to the ways of Islam -Quran (Final, perfect, complete revelation)16
4971543004Nomadic Invasions-Mongols -Mamluks -Tamerlane17
4971543005Mongols-Led by Chinggis Khan (Gangues Khan) -Sacked Baghdad -Put the 38th Caliph to death (By marching an army over his body)18
4971543006Mamluks-Turkish slave dynasty -Stopped the Mongols19
4971543007Tamerlane-Takes Baghdad -Last great Nomadic invader20
4971543008Indian Influences on Islam-Scientific learning -Hindu Mathematics (Algebra/Geometry) -Hindu numerals -Medicine -Building styles -Chess -Indian foods -Elephant riding21
4971543009First Wave of Muslim Invaders-Arab Seafarers -Muhammad Ibn Qasim -Brought little change -Lower taxes -Greater religious toleration -Local officials get to retain titles -Status of Brahman castes repected -Arabs lived in Cities/Garrison towns22
4971543010Muhammad Ibn Qasim-Preemptive assault to punish attack of Arab trading23
4971543011Second Wave of Muslim Invasions-Muhammad of Ghazni -Muhammad of Ghur -Delhi (Capital of Northern India (Islamic State)) -Safi mystics -Hindu Revival -Shrivijaya24
4971543012Muhammad of Ghazni-Seeking wealth -Desire to spread Muslim faith -Defeated regional princes25
4971543013Muhammad of Ghur-Pushed territory further26
4971543014Safi-Mystics -Similar to Gurus27
4971543015Hindu RevivalBhaktic Cults -Calls to gods and goddesses -Helped flow of Islam -Open to everyone Kabir -Played down Difference28
4971543016Shrivijaya-Islam spread to Southeast Asia -Indonesian Trading Posts -Increase of Muslim trading centers29
4971543017Slavery-To Muslims this was a good thing -It was the 1st step to conversion30

Unit 5 MCQ Test: AP World History Flashcards

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91990441791. The activities described in the excerpt represent an example of which of the following developments in eighteenth century England?Growth of economics characterized by industry0
91990441802. Which of the following was NOT an initial concern of the Leeds "Woollen" workersThe use of machines requiring skilled labor1
91990441813. The transformation of labor organization, resulting from the activities depicted in the excerpt, most greatly affected workers through which of the following?Development of labor specialization2
91990441824. One direct long-term effect of the activities described in the excerpt wasUrbanization and the growth of cities as centers of production3
91990441835. Inventions such as the one depicted in the image are best understood in the context ofThe growing ability to harness new sources of energy4
91990441846. The early spread of industrialization in North America differed most greatly from that in western Europe by which of the following?American industrialization had a lack of financial resources for business investment5
91990441857. Which of the following was at a disadvantage during industrial development in the United States?Transportation networks connecting to various regions6
91990441868. The technology of the steam engine depicted in the image most greatly influenced the long-term development of which of the following?Larger and more productive methods of transportation7
91990441879. By the mid-nineteenth century, which of the following was least likely a result of the development depicted in the image?Decline of industrialization in western Europe8
919904418810. The Western Transmutation and other activities depicted in the first excerpt contributed most to which of the following nineteenth century developments?Technology advancement of european states over other agrarian-based societies9
919904418911. The events described in the first excerpt led most directly to which of the following developments within the Ottoman empire?Lower volumes of trade on a global level10
919904419012. Ottoman economic reform movements, in response to growing global capitalism, were most likely to also influence all of the following exceptEmancipation of women11
919904419113. Strong opposition to the reforms Mahmud II began most likely came from which of the following groups within the Ottoman empire?Conservative religious clerics12
919904419214. Conditions in the city of Manchester, as described by Engels, were most directly the result of which of the following developments in nineteenth century Britain?Rapid influx of people from rural to urban areas13
919904419315. In addition to the crowded conditions described, which of the following least reflects problems associated with rapid urbanization?Criminal activity and prostitution14
919904419416. Engels was a German theorist who believed which of the following?Social problems were related directly to capitalism and industry15
919904419517. The views of Engels and other critics of industrialization most likely influenced British government authorities toPass laws to attack abuses and protect workers16
919904419618. European workers influenced by the views of Engels sought to improve their lives most directly through which of the following?Trade unions17
919904419719. Based on the map, all of the following conclusions are supported regarding the European partitioning of Africa exceptThe unimportance of strategic geographic positions18
919904419820. Based on the map, the arbitrary partitions created by Europeans most likely caused issues due to which of the following?The complete disregard for established African social and culture divisions19
919904419921. Which of the following least reflects the strong economic motives for imperialism?Search for new medicines and medical technology20
919904420022. Europeans justified imperialism most strongly through their belief in which of the following?European racial and cultural superiority21
919904420123. Which of the following was a long-term effect of partitioning African populations?Divisions and political rivalries22
919904420224. The views of the writers of the excerpt were most likely influenced by which of the following nineteenth century developments?Social darwinism23
919904420325. The use of Indian soldiers or sepoys, as described in the excerpt, best reflects attempts by the British East India Company toSecure and conquer large areas of India24
919904420426. Besides the cartridge incident mentioned in the excerpt, which of the following might strongly reflect the reasoning for the sepoys' ill feelings toward the British and the Bengal army?Harsh and disdainful treatment of the sepoy by British troops25
919904420527. The uprisings depicted in the excerpt strongly influenced British rule in India through all of the following exceptThe creation of a civil service bureaucracy staffed by Indian workers26
919904420628. The political concepts represented in the excerpt best reflect the greatest influence of which of the following?Enlightenment ideals27
919904420729. The cultural transformation evident in the excerpt most strongly shows a movement toward a society based onSecularism through reason28
919904420830. Based on the excerpt, the French people most likely were seeking to form a government whose political authority comes from which of the following?Consent and will of the people29
919904420931. The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen also outlined government by social contract, which most strongly suggests all of the following exceptAbolishment of the monarchy30
919904421032. Which of the following least reflects the role of women in the activities described in the excerpt?Women were given full and equal rights with men31
919904421133. The views depicted in the excerpt best reflect which of the following nineteenth century movements?nationalism32
919904421234. The unity that Mazzini and other activists envisioned for their countries was most strongly based on all of the following exceptreligious beliefs33
919904421335. Mazzini's general call to insurrection differs most greatly from earlier activists who sought to emphasize which of the following in their movements?study of popular culture34
919904421436. The influence of Mazzini's ideals in Europe were directly connected with the growing Zionist movement through all of the following except35
919904421537. The activities depicted in the excerpt were least likely influenced by which of the following?Other successful slave uprisings36
919904421638. The success of the Haitian revolution was most directly attributed to which of the following?The intelligence and organizational skills of its leaders37
919904421739. The conditions that contributed most directly to the conflict described in the excerpt included all of the following exceptHigh prices for the newly imported slaves38
919904421840. The main importance of Saint-Domingue to France is most evident by which of the following?The wealth generated by the plantation crops grown there39
919904421941. The activities in the image best offer evidence of which of the following nineteenth century developments?Changes in global migration patterns40
919904422042. The migrants in the image most likely sought to relocate from Europe due to all of the following reasons exceptThe threat of contagious diseases41
919904422143. Migrants were most strongly attractive to industrialists looking for workers due to which of the following?Their profitability due to low wages42
919904422244. Which of the following least reflects issues faced by migrants relocating to the United States in the nineteenth century?Declining job market due to overpopulation43
919904422345. One direct long-term effect of the activities depicted in the image wasUrbanization and the growth of cities as centers of production44
919904422446. The interactions depicted in the excerpt best offer evidence of which of the following developments in nineteenth century Canada?A growing level of ethnic diversity45
919904422547. Which of the following most directly shaped Louis Riel's views as described in the excerpt?Displacement of indigenous peoples by westward expansion46
919904422648. The Canadian government's policies in the west were most directly threatening to which of the following?Land rights of indigeneous people47
919904422749. The continued threat of white settlement in western Canada influenced Riel toLeas on armed insurrection against Canadian folk48
919904422850. Based on his actions, Louis Riel has come to be strongly regarded by most Canadians as which of the following?A Canadian folk hero49

Ap World History Flashcards

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7181081271Abate absolutisma form of government in which the ruler is a less intense absolute dictator0
7181072460Adjacent Agrarianthe cultivation of land next to one another1
7181072275Agriculturefarming is the cultivation and breeding of animals, plants and fungi for food, fiber, bio fuel, medicinal plants and other products used to sustain and enhance human life2
7181111355Anthropomorphichaving human characteristics3
7181111356Aristocracythe highest class in certain societies, especially those holding hereditary titles or offices4
7181112777Avariceextreme greed for wealth or material gain5
7181113040Bias BuddhismTo be in favor or against Buddhism6
7181113449Bureaucracya system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives7
7181114284Capital Capitalismthe product that is making most profit8
7181116157Capitulatecease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender9
7181116158Centralizedconcentrate control of an activity or organization under a single authority10
7181116575Charlatan Chattela fake slave11
7181117643Chiefdoma form of hierarchical political organization in non-industrial societies usually based on kinship, and in which formal leadership is monopolized by the legitimate senior members of select families or houses12
7181118318Christianitythe religion based on the person and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, or its beliefs and practices13
7181118319City-Statea city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state14
7181118744Civilization Clergythe body of all people ordained for religious duties, especially in the Christian Church15
7181118745Coercepersuade an unwilling person to do something by using force or threats16
7181119537Colonialismthe policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically17
7181119538Colonya country or area under the full or partial political control of another country, typically a distant one, and occupied by settlers from that country18
7181123855Communisma society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs19
7181126993Confucianismthe ethical teachings formulated by Confucius and introduced into Chinese religion, emphasizing devotion to parents, family, and friends, cultivation of the mind, self-control, and just social activity20
7181126994Copious CultureCultures that are very successful within their economy.21
7181127403Daoisma Chinese philosophy based on the writings of Lao-tzu, 6th century BC, advocating humility and religious piety22
7181127404Deforestationclearance or clearing is the removal of a forest or stand of trees where the land is thereafter converted to a non-forest use23
7181129431Demographythe study of statistics such as births, deaths, income, or the incidence of disease, which illustrate the changing structure of human populations24
7181129432Derive Diasporathey scatter from their homeland to places across the globe, spreading their culture as they go to share their life with new people.25
7181130088Divine Dynastydoctrine that kings and queens have a God-given right to rule and that rebellion against them is a sin. This belief was common through the seventeenth century26
7181130624Economic EdictWhen the economy is at the point of falling apart27
7181132768Egalitarianrelating to or believing in the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.28
7181132769Empirean extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority, formerly especially an emperor or empress29
7181133970Encroachintrude on a person's territory or a thing considered to be a right30
7181134404Epidemica widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time31
7181135352Equitablefair and impartial32
7181136295Ethnocentrismevaluation of other cultures according to preconceptions originating in the standards and customs of one's own culture33
7181137861Feudalismthe dominant social system in medieval Europe, in which the nobility held lands from the Crown in exchange for military service, and vassals were in turn tenants of the nobles, while the peasants villeins or serfs were obliged to live on their lord's land and give him homage, labor, and a share of the produce, notionally in exchange for military protection34
7181138079Foragea person or animal search widely for food or provisions35
7181138080Fundamentalforming a necessary base or core; of central importance36
7181139289Genocidethe deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation37
7181139290Globalizationthe process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale38
7181142007Hegemonyleadership or dominance, especially by one country or social group over others39
7181144164Hierarchya system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority40
7181144849Hinduisma major religious and cultural tradition of South Asia, developed from Vedic religion41
7181144850Ideologya system of ideas and ideals, especially one that forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy42
7181145496Imperialisma policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force43
7181148250Incursionan invasion or attack, especially a sudden or brief one44
7181148261Indenturedbind someone by an indenture as an apprentice or laborer45
7181148980Servant IndignantServants that were not treated fairly46
7181149457Industrialrelating to or characterized by industry47
7181149774Inflationthe action of inflating something or the condition of being inflated48
7181150101Institutiona society or organization founded for a religious, educational, social, or similar purpose49
7181151935Intermediarya person who acts as a link between people in order to try to bring about an agreement or reconciliation; a mediator50
7181152296Judaismthe monotheistic religion of the Jews51
7181152607Lambastecriticize someone or something harshly52
7181152608Legitimateconforming to the law or to rules53
7181153164Malfeasancewrongdoing, especially by a public official54
7181158616Manufacturemake something on a large scale using machinery55
7181158617Maritimeconnected with the sea, especially in relation to seafaring commercial or military activity56
7181159138Matriarchya system of society or government ruled by a woman or women57
7181159139Medievallasted from the 5th to the 15th century. It began with the fall of the Western Roman Empire and merged into the Renaissance and the Age of Discovery58
7181159586Merchanta person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially one dealing with foreign countries or supplying merchandise to a particular trade59
7181159973Monarchya form of government with a monarch at the head60
7181159974Monotheismthe doctrine or belief that there is only one God61
7181161051Munificencethe quality or action of being lavishly generous; great generosity62
7181161283Myriada countless or extremely great number or a unit of ten thousand63
7181161945Nationa large aggregate of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a particular country or territory64
7181161946Negligibleso small or unimportant as to be not worth considering; insignificant65
7181162351Neolithicdenoting the later part of the Stone Age, when ground or polished stone weapons and implements prevailed66
7181162591Nobilitythe quality of being noble in character, mind, birth, or rank67
7181163069Nomad(-ic)a member of a people having no permanent abode, and who travel from place to place to find fresh pasture for their livestock68
7181165352Pagana person holding religious beliefs other than those of the main world religions69
7181165736Pandemica disease prevalent over a whole country or the world70
7181165737Papacythe office or authority of the Pope71
7181167583Paritythe state or condition of being equal, especially regarding status or pay72
7181167584Pastoralland or a farm used for or related to the keeping or grazing of sheep or cattle73
7181168149Patriarchya system of society or government in which the father or eldest male is head of the family and descent is traced through the male line74
7181168150Periodization Placatemake someone less angry or hostile throughout the history of the world75
7181170005Plethoraa large or excessive amount of something76
7181170022Polytheismthe belief in or worship of more than one god77
7181170919Prehistoricrelating to or denoting the period before written records78
7181171689Prevalentwidespread in a particular area at a particular time79
7181173001Primary Sourcean artifact, a document, diary, manuscript, autobiography, a recording, or any other source of information that was created at the time under study80
7181173002Prolificproducing much fruit or foliage or many offspring81
7181174369Protestanta member or follower of any of the Western Christian churches that are separate from the Roman Catholic Church and follow the principles of the Reformation, including the Baptist, Presbyterian, and Lutheran churches.82
7181174661Prowessskill or expertise in a particular activity or field83
7181174662Rationalbased on or in accordance with reason or logic84
7181175043Reformmake changes in something, typically a social, political, or economic institution or practice) in order to improve it85
7181175376Regimea government, especially an authoritarian one86
7181176070Revolutiona forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system87
7181176648Ruralthe countryside rather than the town88
7181177802Scribea person who copies out documents, especially one employed to do this before printing was invented.89
7181178103Secondary Sourceinformation is one that was created later by someone who did not experience first-hand90
7181178886Seculardenoting attitudes, activities, or other things that have no religious or spiritual basis91
7181179321Serfan agricultural laborer bound under the feudal system to work on his lord's estate92
7181179322Shamana person regarded as having access to, and influence in, the world of good and evil spirits, especially among some peoples of northern Asia and North America93
7181179734Slavea person who is the legal property of another and is forced to obey them94
7181180343Statea type of political subdivision of a nation95
7181180805Stratifiedarrange or classify96
7181181432Subjectivebased on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions97
7181181973Subjugatebring under domination or control98
7181182243Surplusan excess of production or supply over demand99
7181182660Syncreticfusion of different religions, cultures, or philosophies100
7181183338Textilea type of cloth101
7181184395Theocracya system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god102
7181185053Tumultuousmaking a loud, confused noise or being excited103
7181186558Ubiquitousfound everywhere104
7181190627Urbancharacteristic of a city or town105
7181190893Venerationgreat respect; reverence106
7181190894Xenophobicshowing a dislike against people from other countries107

AP World History Unit 1 Flashcards

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6730371211Zoroastrianism: a. is a dualistic faith b. was popularly practiced in China during the Han dynasty c. is a monotheistic faith d. was established by the Mauryan Emperor, Ashokaa. is a dualistic faith0
6730436810All early agricultural societies: a. were traders. b. settled in river valleys. c. used pictographs as their form of writing. d. were polytheistic.d. were polytheistic.1
6730443013Which society gave the least room for social mobility? a. India. b. China. c. Persia. d. Greecea. India2
6730462510What is a major difference between the teachings of Buddhism and Hinduism? a. A belief in nirvana b. The cycle of rebirth c. The principle of nonviolence d. A belief in castesd. A belief in castes3
6730471444Which civilization had to import most of its food and grain due to infertile soil? a. The Greeks b. Han China c. Zhou China E. The Indus River civilizationA. The Greeks4
6730482055Which describes Alexander the Great the best? a. he typically ruled through local hierarchies b. he saw his empire disintegrate during his last years of life c. he never conquered Egypt d. he forced those he conquered to worship Greek godsa. he typically ruled through local hierarchies5
6730503070What did the Romans depend on to regulate their empire's social life? a. its world religion b. its code of laws c. its highly efficient bureaucracy d. its disciplined armyb. its code of laws6
6730512753What was characteristic of all early agricultural societies? a. they were traders b. they used pictographs as the primary form of writing c. they were polytheisticc. they were polytheistic7
6730608343What best describes what Aryan conquerors brought to India? a. its first civilization b. distinctive religious ideas c. long-lasting peace and stability d. new agricultural techniquesb. distinctive religious ideas8
6730626055The emergence of agriculture led to: a. the disappearance of hunter-gatherer communities b. a decrease in human population c. loss of societal specialization in politics, economics, and religion d. a greater ability for humans to settle in one spotd. a greater ability for humans to settle in one spot9
6730666313How were the Gupta and Zhou dynasties similar? a. Both used religion to support their political power b. Both were made up of feudal regions with weak governments c. Both were resistant to trade with other civilizationsc. Both were made up of feudal regions with weak governments10
6730690594Which best describes Confucian thoughts? a. Social harmony is attained when superiors treat those below them with kindness and inferiors respect their superiors b. Men and women should share responsibility for family leadership equally c. Only when people realize their individuality will society function bestb. Social harmony is attained when superiors treat those below them with kindness and inferiors respect their superiors11
6730839708During which war did Athens attempt and fail at a defensive strategy of hiding behind walls and allowing their opponent, Sparta, to ravage their farmlands? a. The Macedonian War b. The Hellenic War c. The Peloponnesian War d. The Persian Warsc. The Peloponnesian War12
6730871102Who made up the First Triumvirate in Roman society? a. Pompey, Crassus, Julius Caesar b. Octavius, Marc Anthony, and Lepidus c. Pompey, Octavius, Julius Caesar d. Lepiduc, Julius Caesar, Pompeya. Pompey, Crassus, Julius Caesar13
6730921486Which event led to the fall of the Gupta Empire? a. Famine and disease threatened the large peasant population b. Invasion by the White Huns c. Civil war and unrest among rivalry peasant groups d. Devastating floods and other natural disastersb. Invasion by the White Huns14
6730988014Followers of which religion believe in the Four Noble Truths rather than in a supreme being or beings? a. Legalism b. Zoroastrianism c. Judaism d. Buddhismd. Buddhism15
6731058221How are Confucianism, Hinduism, and Judaism similar? a. They all had monotheistic beginnings b. They originated in central Asia c. They arose out of a specific culture and were used to sustain that culture d. They were part of evangelical movements seeking to convert the rest of the worldc. They arose out of a specific culture and are used to sustain that culture16
6731081600In which river valleys did the first civilizations on the Eurasian and African continents develop? a. Niger, Tigris/Euphrates, Nile, Indus b. Amazon, Huang He, Indus, Yellow c. Nile, Tigris/Euphrates, Huang He, Indus d. Ganges, Amazon, Huang He, Nilec. Nile, Tigris/Euphrates, Huang He, Indus17
6731096941Why were women important contributors to the Agricultural Revolution? a. traded grains for meat b. made tools and containers c. performed essential agricultural tasks like plowing and irrigation d. gathered edible plants and knew where grains grewd. gathered edible plants and knew where grains grew18
6731145862Which of the following was not a characteristic of early settled agricultural communities? a. a fertility goddess was an important figure in religious worship b. there was a division of labor and the development of specialized skills c. equal status for men and women d. public works projectsc. equal status for men and women19

AP World History Ch.10 Flashcards

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2999929149Hagia SophiaNew church constructed in contanipole during regin of Justinian.0
2999929150BelisariusOne of Justinian's most important military commanders during period of reconquest of western Europe; commanded in north Africa and Italy.1
2999929151Greek FireByzantine weapons consisting of mixture of chemicals that ignited when exposed to water; utilized to drive back the Arab fleets that attacked Constantinople.2
2999929152BulgariaSlavic Kingdom established in northern portions of Balkan peninsula; constant source of pressure on Byzantine empire; defeated by Emperor Basil.3
2999929153IconAn icon is an artistic representation, usually of a religious figure.4
2999929154CryilAlong with Methodius, missionary sent by Byzantine government to eastern Europe and the Balkans; converted southern Russia and Balkans to Orthodox Christianity; responsible for creation of of written script for Slavic known as Cyrillic.5
2999929155MethodiusAlong with Cryil, missionary sent by Byzantine government to eastern Europe and the Balkans; converted southern Russia and Balkans to Orthodox Christianity; responsible for creation of of written script for Slavic known as Cyrillic.6
2999929156KievTrade city in southern Russia established by Scandinavia traders; became focal point for kingdom of Russia that flourished.7
2999929157RurikLegendary Scandinavia, regarded as founder of the first kingdom of Russia based in Kiev.8
2999929158Kievan Rus'The predecessor to modern Russia; a medieval state that existed; its territory spanned parts of modern Belarus, Ukraine, and Russia.9
2999929159Vladimir 1Ruler of Russian kingdom Kiev; converted kingdom to Christianity.10
2999929160Russian OrthodoxyRussian form of Christianity imported from Byzantine empire and combined with local religion; king characteristically controlled major appointments.11
2999929161YaroslavLast of great Kievan monarchs; issued legal codification based on formal codes developed in Byzantium.12
2999929162BoyarsRussian aristocrats; possessed less political power than did their counterparts in western Europe.13
2999929163TatarsMongol; captured Russian cities and largely destroyed Kievan state; left Russian Orthodoxy and aristocracy intact.14

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