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AP World History Chapter 1- Vocabulary Terms Flashcards

From the Origins of Agriculture to the First River-Valley Civilizations
8000-1500 B.C.E.

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868541668CivilizationA term that refers to mostly complex societies, but it can also mean a society that shares a set of cultural traits.0
868541676CultureSocially transmitted patterns of action and expression. Culture includes material objects (dwellings, clothing, tools, crafts, etc) along with other non-material values (beliefs, languages, traditions).1
868541677HistoryThe development, transmission, and transformation of cultural practices and events.2
868541678Stone AgeThe period of time around 2 million years ago to 4000 years ago. The historical period characterized by production of tools from stone and other nonmetallic substances. it was followed in some places by the Bronze Age and more generally by the Iron Age.3
868541679PaleolithicThe period that ended about 3,000 years after the end of the last Ice Age, it lasted until about 10,000 years ago. (Old Stone Age) The period of the Stone Age associated with the evolution of humans. It predates the Neolithic period.4
868541680NeolithicThe period that follows the paleolithic period. (New Stone Age). Usually associated with the ancient agricultural revolutions.5
869064279ForagersPeople who support themselves by hunting wild animals and gathering wild edible plants and insects.6
868541683Agricultural RevolutionA term that refers to the changeover from food gathering to food production that occurred between ca. 8000 and 2000 B.C.E. (Neolithic Revolution)7
868541694HoloceneThe geological era since the end of the Great Ice Age about 11,000 years ago.8
868598214MegalithsStructures and complexes of very large stones constructed for ceremonial and religious purposes in Neolithic times.9
868605602BabylonThe largest and most important city in southern Mesopotamia in the second and first millennia B.C.E. It achieved particular eminence as the capital of the Amorite king Hammurabi in the eighteenth century B.C.E. and the Neo-Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar in the sixth century B.C.E.10
869064284SumeriansThe people who dominated southern Mesopotamia through the end of the third millennium B.C.E. They were responsible for the creation of many fundamental elements of Mesopotamian culture-such as irrigation technology, cuneiform, and religious conceptions-taken over by their Semitic successors.11
869064285SemiticFamily of related languages long spoken across parts of western Asia and northern Africa.In antiquity these languages included Hebrew, Aramaic, and Phoenician. The most widespread modern member of the Semitic family is Arabic.12
869064286City-StateA small independent state consisting of an urban center and the surrounding agricultural territory. A characteristic political form in early Mesopotamia, Archaic/Classical Greece, Phoenicia, and early Italy.13
869064287HammurabiAmorite ruler of Babylon (r. 1792-1750 B.C.E.) He conquered many city-states in southern and northern Mesopotamia and is best known for a code of laws, inscribed on a black stone pillar, illustrating the principles to be used in legal cases.14
869064288ScribeIn the governments of many ancient societies, a professional position reserved for men who had undergone lengthy training required to be able to read and write using cuneiforms, hieroglyphics, or other early, cumbersome writing systems.15
869064289ZigguratA massive pyramidal stepped tower made of mudbricks. It is associated with religious complexes in ancient Mesopotamian cities, but its function is unknown.16
869064290AmuletSmall 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 people.17
869064291CuneiformA system of writing in which wedge-shaped symbols represented worlds or syllables. It originated in Mesopotamia and was used 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 scribes.18
869064292PharaohThe central figure in the ancient Egyptian state. Believed to be an earthly manifestation of the gods, he used his absolute power to maintain the safety and prosperity of Egypt.19
869064293Ma'atEgyptian term for the concept of divinely created and maintained order in the universe. Reflecting the ancient Egyptians' belief in an essentially beneficent world, the divine ruler was the earthly guarantor of this order.20
869064294PyramidA 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 land.21
869064295MemphisThe capital of Old Kingdom Egypt, near the head of the Nile Delta. Early rulers were interred in the nearby pyramids.22
869064296ThebesCapital 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 the Kings.23
869064297HieroglyphicsA system of writing in which pictorial symbols represented sounds, syllables,or concepts. It was used for official and 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 symbols forms were developed for rapid composition on other media, such as papyrus.24
869064298PapyrusA reed that grows along the banks of the Nile River in Egypt. From it was produced a course, paper-like, writing medium used by the Egyptians and many other peoples in the ancient Mediterranean and Middle East.25
869064299MummyA body preserved by chemical processes of special natural 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 or removing organs, filling body cavities, dehydrating the corpse with natron, and then wrapping the body with linen bandages and enclosing it in a wooden sarcophagus.26
869064300HarappaSite of one of the great cities of the Indus Valley civilization of the third millennium B.C.E. 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 materials, such as metals and precious stones, from Afghanistan and Iran.27
869064301Mohenjo-DaroLargest of the cities of the Indus Valley civilization. It was centrally located in the extensive flood-plain of the Indus River in contemporary Pakistan. Little is known about the political institutions of Indus Valley communities, but the large-scale of construction at Mohenjo-Daro, the orderly grid of streets, and the standardization of building materials are evidence of central planning.28

AP World History 1 Chapter 8 Terms Flashcards

The terms and definitions for the vocabulary terms in Ways of the World: Chapter 8.

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5839324696An LushanForeign-born general who led a major revolt against the Tang dynasty in 755-763 C.E., perhaps provoking China's turn to xenophobia.0
5839324697bushidoThe "way of the warrior," referring to the military virtues of the Japanese samurai, including bravery, loyalty, and an emphasis on death over surrender.1
5839324698Chinese BuddhismBuddhism was China's only large-scale cultural borrowing before the twentieth century; Buddhism entered China from India in the first and second centuries C.E. but only became popular in 300-800 C.E. through a series of cultural accommodations. At first supported by the state, Buddhism suffered persecution during the ninth century but continued to play a role in Chinese society.2
5839324699chu nomA variation of Chinese writing developed in Vietnam that became the basis for an independent national literature; "southern script."3
5839324700foot bindingChinese practice of tightly wrapping girls' feet to keep them small, begun in the Tang dynasty; an emphasis on small size and delicacy was central to views of female beauty.4
5839324701hangulA phonetic alphabet developed in Korea in the fifteenth century C.E.5
5839324702HangzhouChina's capital during the Song dynasty, with a population of more than a million people.6
5839324703HeianJapan's second capital city (now known as Kyoto), modeled on the Chinese capital of Chang'an; also used to describe the period of Japanese history from 794 to 1192 C.E.7
5839324704JurchenNomadic people who established a state that included parts of northern China (1115-1234 C.E.).8
5839324705KamiSacred spirits of Japan, whether ancestors or natural phenomena; their worship much later came to be called Shinto.9
5839324706KhitanNomadic people who established a state that included parts of northern China (907-1125 C.E.).10
5839324707KoryoKorean dynasty (918-1392 C.E.).11
5839324708KumsongThe capital of Korea in the medieval era, modeled on the Chinese capital of Chang'an.12
5839324709Murasaki ShikibuPerhaps Japan's greatest author, a woman active at the Heian court who is best known for The Tale of Genji, which she wrote around 1000 C.E.13
5839324710NaraJapan's first capital city, modeled on the Chinese capital of Chang'an.14
5839324711Neo-ConfucianismA philosophy that emerged in Song-dynasty China; it revived Confucian thinking while adding in Buddhist and Daoist elements.15
5839324712Pure Land BuddhismA school of Buddhism that proved to be immensely popular in China; emphasized salvation by faith in the Amitabha Buddha.16
5839324713SamuraiMembers of Japan's warrior class, which developed as political power became increasingly decentralized.17
5839324714Shotoku TaishaJapanese statesman (572-622 C.E) who launched the drive to make Japan into a centralized bureaucratic state modeled on China; he is best known for the Seventeen Article Constitution, which laid out the principles of this reform.18
5839324715Silla DynastyThe first ruling dynasty to bring a measure of political unity to the Korean peninsula (688-900 C.E.).19
5839324716Song Dynasty economic revolutionA major economic quickening that took place in China under the Song dynasty (960-1279 C.E.); marked by rapid population growth, urbanization, economic specialization, the development of an immense network of internal waterways, and a great increase in industrial production and innovation.20
5839324717Sui DynastyRuling dynasty of China (581-618 C.E.) that effectively reunited the country after several centuries of political fragmentation.21
5839324718Tang DynastyRuling dynasty of China from 618 to 907 C.E.; noted for its openness to foreign cultural influences.22
5839324719TankaHighly stylized form of Japanese poetry that has been a favored means of expression for centuries.23
5839324720Tribute systemChinese method of dealing with foreign lands and peoples that assumed the subordination of all non-Chinese authorities and required the payment of tribute—produce of value from their countries—to the Chinese emperor (although the Chinese gifts given in return were often much more valuable).24
5839324721Trung SistersTwo Vietnamese sisters who launched a major revolt against the Chinese presence in Vietnam in 39 C.E.; the rebellion was crushed and the sisters committed suicide, but they remained symbols of Vietnamese resistance to China for centuries.25
5839324722UighursTurkic empire of the steppes; flourished in the eighth century C.E.26
5839324723Wendi, EmperorSui emperor (r. 581-604) who particularly patronized Buddhism.27
5839324724XiongnuMajor nomadic confederacy that was established ca. 200 B.C.E. and eventually reached from Manchuria to Central Asia.28
5839324725YiKorean dynasty (1392-1910).29

AP World History "Foundations" Flashcards

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2441622224The Paleolithic Agerefers to about 12,000 BC. During this time people were nomadic.0
2441622225The Neolithic Agerefers to the age from about 12,000 BC to about 8000 BC. It is during this time that people settled in communities and civilization began to emerge.1
2441622226River Valley Civilizationsrefers to about 3500 to 1500 BC. Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus Valley, Shang China2
2441622227Classical Civilizationsrefers to about 1000 BC to 600 CE. The major civilizations to emerge were Zhou and Han China, Greece and Rome, and the Gupta Empire.3
2441622228Culture: MesopotamiaCuneiform;Extensive trade with Egypt and the Indus Valley Epic of Gilgamesh Early use of bronze tools, chariots Advanced astronomy; math based on 60 Pessimistic view of world, perhaps due to irregular, unpredictable flooding of the rivers Polytheism - gods powerful and often cruel Kings powerful, but not divine4
2441622229Politics: MesopotamiaCity-states and warrior kings Hammurabi's Code Competition among city states as well as frequent invasions led to less political stability than in Egypt5
2441622230Social: MesopotamiaJob specialization - farmers, metallurgist, merchants, craftsmen, political administrators, priests; Social classes; Marriage contracts, veils for women; women of upper classes less equal than lower class counterparts6
2441622231Culture:EgyptConcerned with decorative arts, shipbuilding, some medical knowledge Less advanced in math and astronomy than Mesopotamians Less extensive trade, especially in earlier eras Polytheism, with pharaoh as a god Optimistic view of life7
2441622232Politics: EgyptDivine kingship - the pharaoh; highly centralized, authoritarian government Generally stable government throughout the 3 kingdoms Extensive bureaucracy; pharaoh's power channeled through regional governors8
2441622233Social: EgyptSmaller nobility than Mesopotamia; fewer merchants Some social mobility through the bureaucracy Priests have high status (only ones who understand the complex hieroglyphic written language) Women - probably higher status than in Mesopotamia; love poetry indicates some importance placed on male/female relationships9
2441622234Culture: Indus ValleyWriting system only recently decipherable Soapstone seals that indicate trade with both Mesopotamians and China pottery making with bulls and long-horned cattle a frequent motif Small figurines of women Cruder weapons than Mesopotamians - stone arrowheads, no swords Polytheism - naked man with horns the primary god; fertility goddesses Two cities: Harappa and Mohenjo-Dara10
2441622235Politics: Indus ValleyAssumed to be complex and thought to be centralized Limited information, but large granaries near the cities indicate centralized control11
2441622236Social : Indus ValleyPriests have highest status, based on position as intermediaries between gods and people Differences in house sizes indicate strong class distinctions Statues reflects reverence for female reproductive function12
2441622237Culture: Shang ChinaOracles bones used to communicate with ancestors Pattern on bones formed basis for writing system; writing highly valued, complex pictorial language with 3000 characters by end of dynasty Uniform written language became bond among people who spoke many different languages Bronze weapons and tools, horse-drawn chariots Geographical separation from other civilizations, though probably traded with the Indus Valley13
2441622238Politics: Shang ChinaCentralized government, power in the hands of the emperor Government preoccupied with flood control of the rivers Job specialization - bureaucrats, farmers, slaves14
2441622239Social: Shang ChinaSocial classes - warrior aristocrats, bureaucrats, farmers, slaves Patriarchal society; women as wives and concubines; women were sometimes shamans15
2441622240Culture: Meso & South americaOlmecs in Mesoamerica: Highly developed astronomy; used to predict agricultural cycles and please the gods Polytheism; religious rituals important, shamans as healers Ritual ballgames Irrigation and drainage canals Giant carved stone heads; probably with religious significance16
2441622241Politics:Meso & South americaOlmecs: apparently not united politically; unusual for ancient civilizations Chavin: probably political unification; public works operated by reciprocal labor obligations; had a capital city17
2441622242Social: Meso & South americaOlmec: craft specializations; priests have highest status; most people were farmers Chavin: Priests have highest status; capital city dominated the hinterlands; most people were farmers18
2441622243Agricultural societies8,000 BCE cultivate crops; domestication of plants and animals iron tools writing systems constant development19
2441622244Pastoral societies8,000 BCE domesticated animals; domestication of horses and camels20
2441622245Foraging societies35,000 BCE hunting and gathering;baskets for gathering and storing and hunting tools21
2441622246Classical CivilizationsGreece, Rome, Han China , India22
2441622247Silk RoadThis overland route extended from western China, across Central Asia, and finally to the Mediterranean area.23
2441622248The Indian Ocean TradeThis important set of water routes became even more important in later eras, but the Indian Ocean Trade was actively in place during the classical era. The trade had three legs: one connected eastern Africa and the Middle East with India; another connected India to Southeast Asia; and the final one linked Southeast Asia to the Chinese port of Canton.24
2441622249Saharan TradeThis route connected people that lived south of the Sahara to the Mediterranean and the Middle East25
2441622250Sub-Saharan TradeThis trade connected to the Indian Ocean trade along the eastern coast of Africa, which in turn connected the people of sub-Saharan Africa to trade centers in Cairo and India26
2441622251The HunsThe Huns were a nomadic people of Asia that began to migrate south and west during this time period.27
2441622252PhoeniciansBy about 2000 BCE this small group of seafaring people from a coastal area of the eastern Mediterranean Sea had set up colonies in North Africa and southern Europe.28
2441622253AryansThese herding peoples originated in the Caucasus area, but they began migrating in many directions about the mid 2nd millennium BCE. Waves of Aryan migrants invaded the Indian subcontinent, decimating the cities of the Indus Valley.29
2441622254Germanic Peoplesfound from the Black Sea to the Rhine. In 476, Odoacer, a Visigoth, officially became the leader of Rome.30
2441622255Polytheismbelief in a number of deities that can be anthromorphic or related to the non-human world31
2441622256ConfucianismFive Relationships Mandate of Heaven32
2441622257DaoismYin-Yang, Dualism in Nature, People part of the balance in Nature33
2441622258HellenismGreek philosophy; trade and common culture throughout Mediterranean science and technology developments at Alexandria -- Library34
2441622259Hinduismcaste system multiple expressions of deities emphasis on ritual prayer sacred texts35
2441622260BuddhismFour Noble Truths Eight-Fold Path36
2441622261Judaismmonotheistic, emphasis on daily prayer, sacred text -- Torah37
2441622262Islammonotheistic Mohammad as prophet Qu'ran, Sufi emphasis on saints Sunni, Sh'ia split38

ap world history final Flashcards

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5736278689What did the Mandate of Heaven mean in the Zhou Dynasty?The ruler in China is allowed to keep their power if ruled fairly0
5736288724Know the difference between Han Wudi and Chandra Gupta.They were not from the same region. Han Wudi - China Chandra Gupta - India1
5736304355What facilitated growth of the Silk Roads?Some of the cities were founded by Alexander the Great.2
5736315804By the 5th century C.E., why were the Germanic tribes of central Europe exerting more pressure on the boundaries of the Roman Empire?Invasion of Europe by the Huns3
5736326601Between 300 BCE and 300 CE, who participated in the Indian Ocean trading network?Rome and China4
5736334712Why did the world population soar between 4000 BCE and 2000 BCE?Agricultural practices5
5736516260What kinds of artifacts would be useful to help a historian who is researching the effects of Mesopotamian trade on local economies 2,000 years ago?just know that they need specific containers6
5736529815Describe some of the differences between the Hebrew religion and the Vedic religion.Hebrew - monotheistic Vedic - polytheistic7
5736554167Analyze this quote. "Like most empire builders Alexander took over an earlier and already weakened power. Although he moved large numbers of Greek settlers into Persia, he did very little to alter the administrative structure of the Persian Empire."Just know it is letter D on the test lol8
5736577194Describe some of the effects after the conversion of Asoka.Lead to the spread of Buddhist missionaries to South East Asia and beyond9
5736598931Describe some of the main teachings of Confucianism.People were taught that they have a duty to one's parents and the state10
5736607513Describe the Code of Hammurabi.It was a code of laws that tried to cut down on crime as much as possible.11
5736941818Describe the gender roles in Imperial societies in the classical period.they were a patriarchal society12
5736950130Describe some of the roots of classical India.Vedic literature13
5737058139Describe the characteristics of a typical Sumerian city.geography played an important role in the selection site of a city so it could be near waterways14
5737061816What does the "Era of the Warring State" refer to?the "era of chaos" in China before the Qin Dynasty15
5737069517When did the Han dynasty begin? Soon after what event?The assassination of the Qin Emperor and then the Han take over16
5737079211What was an important reason for the early economic success of Rome?their well made road system17
5737087789What are some of the causes of the early Bantu migrations through Africa around 1000 BCE?environmental changes18
5737093634After 250 CE, Buddhism spread mainly to what region?Asia19
5737101059Describe some of the similarities between the Han Dynasty, Persian Empire, and Gupta Empire.all had large bureaucracies in politics20
5737109033What was one way in which Buddhism and Christianity were similar?It was spread by missionaries21
5737119105Why is ancient Egypt known as the "gift of the Nile"?regular flooding of the Nile deposits fertile soil22
5737126390Why did long-distance trade thrive in the classical empires?government authorities tried to keep trade routes safe23
5737134942List some legacies of the Maurya and Gupta empires in India.both had difficulty maintaining centralized rule24
5737141978What was happening in Mesoamerica around 200 CE?completion of Teotihuacan and the rise of Mayan city-states25
5737152079What people group did the Persians gain many of their traditions from?ancient Mesopotamians26
5737159047How were the Persian Empire, Gupta Empire, Han Dynasty, and Roman Empire all connected?by the Silk Roads27
5737167327Describe the Hellenistic culture that Alexander the Great helped to produce.blend of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cultures28
5742770388Describe the impact of the Neolithic Revolutionfarming communities developed which lead to first cities29
5742777898In Confucianism, how could harmony be achieved?by proper behavior from each family member30
5742780306Why was the qanat system developed?spread of certain crops in South Asia and the Middle East that required greater amounts of water for many plant types31
5742795132Know what part of the world the Han Dynasty controlledAround the Eastern portion of China.32
5742847747Why was China during the Han Dynasty and India during the Gupta Empire both considered "golden ages"?the economic prosperity improved science and technology33
5742859427Know where the first agricultural regions of the world were located.Fertile Crescent34
5742869795Describe the importance of the Justinian Codeorganize laws in ways people could understand35
5742881501What European event had the most direct impact on the growth of civilizations such as Mali and Ghana?establishment of the money based economy36
5742885971What is Ibn Battuta best known for?traveled widely, knows a lot of Mecca and Medina37
5742893505Describe the commerce in the Indian Ocean during the time period 1000-1450?flourished, merchants from Asia, Middle East, East Africa38
5742904740In the period between 1000-1450, name some occupations pursued by large numbers of African and European women.midwife and healer39
5742910037How was Islam and Hinduism introduced to what is now called Indonesia?through trade40
5742919005Though in different time periods, why did feudal states arise in both Europe and China?fragmentation of central government41
5742926806Which religion is Angkor Watt associated with?Hinduism42
5742933531What were some of the major differences between the Inca and Aztec empires?Aztec developed a system of writing43
5742938373Describe the Mongol invasion of China.Adopt elements of Chinese culture to spread to other parts of Asia44
5742949483What were some of the African goods traded on the trans-Saharan trade route?salt and gold45
5742958800Before 1450 CE, list some characteristics of sub-Saharan Africa's commercial economy?their export was gold46
5742969555List some ways in which Sumerians, Phoenicians, and Maya were similarAll developed extensive writing systems47
5742982660List some factors that represent the most significant causes of the growth of cities in Afro-Eurasia in the period 1000-1450?increased inter regional trade48
5742988026Why did the Swahili city-states prosper?they were connected to the Indian Ocean trade system49
5742994696Why did sugarcane, bananas, and other crops spread outside of their homelands?demand for luxury goods50
5743007471What classical civilizations were most famous for their extensive and centrally planned imperial road networks?Roman Empire/Inca51
5743015084What contemporary society most closely mirrored feudal Japan?Western Europe52
5743022263What was the key component in the infrastructure built during the Tang-Song Era?construction of the grand canal53
5743028277What was the global impact of the Crusades?Western Europeans were introduced to knowledge from the Islamic World54
5743038147The Byzantine Empire flourished due to a crossroads of trade from which regions?Mediterranean, Middle East, and Asia55
5743048126Describe some of the technological advancements that can be traced back to the Islamic civilization at its height.Latin sails, Arabic numerals, philosophical inquiry56
5743052622The Abbasid's in the Middle East were most closely matched by what culture?Song & China57
5743058704What was the common in unifying feature of sub Saharan African societies in the post classical eracommon Bantu & mystic groups58
5743065122Describe the process of how Islam spread to south Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa.traders, peaceful, political power remained in the hands of the non Arab elites59

AP World History review Flashcards

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2592636117How were settlements in Africa planned? (1)They were planned around the seasonal movement of fish and game0
2592636118What is dreamtime and what does it represent? (1)Early belief system, in Australian natives, complex outlook on life represent ing beginning of all things1
2592636119How did the Paleolithic people alter their environment? (1)Set fires to encourage growth of certain plants, killed off many large animals2
2592636120Why did agriculture emerge after countless millennia without it? (2)Melting of ice age, warming of climate, dying off of large animals3
2592636121Why did the people of the Americas lack sources of protein and power? (2)They lacked big animals, only had llamas and alpacas4
2592636122Pastoral societies (2)Society based on domestication of animals, nomads, hard for them the settle in places... unless you are... the Mongols5
2592636123Agricultural societies (2)Village based farmers, settle, gender equality6
2592636124Chiefdoms (2)Politically organized agriculture villages7
2592636125How was social inequality expressed in early civilizations? (3)Hierarchies of class, upper classes had greater wealth, majority of population "middle class", and some slaves8
2592636126Describe slavery in early civilizations (3)Slaves often prisoners of war, criminals or debtors Put up for sale Worked in mines, fields, homes, and shops Occasionally used as human sacrifice9
2592636127Explain the origins of patriarchy (3)Strong males needed to used plows for agriculture Women took care of homes Men had more time for politics Military &religious view changed10
2592636128Contrast the Persian and Greek political organization and values (4)Persian- centralized, 23 provinces, standardized coinage Greek- city-states, 2 to 3 million people, Olympics, not much conquest of other cultures11
2592636129What changes did Alexander the Great bring to the world? (4)Widespread dissemination of culture, Persian empire fell, Alexandria Egypt center of Greek learning, faded into Hellenistic empires12
2592636130How was the Roman empire similar to the Chinese empire? (4)Focused on public works Supernatural sanctions to support rule Absorbed foreign religious traditions Domestic repercussions Centralized control over vast regions Defined themselves in universal terms13
2592636131How was the collapse of the Roman empire different from the collapse of Han China? (4)Roman - 476 ce, population declined by 25%, invasion by Germanic people Han - 220 ce, tension between court officials and barbarian states, Sui dynasty took over14
2592636132Why was Europe unable to reconstruct something similar to that of the Roman empire? (4)Europe had dissolved into highly centralized kingdoms ruled by many kings15
2593104479Legalism (5)School of thought emerged in warring States period, law must be clearly layed out, emerged in Qin dynasty16
2593104480Confucianism (5)Moral examples of superiors17
2593104481Daoism (5)Withdrawal of one's self to nature18
2593104482How did classical Hinduism differ from other world religions? (5)Not historical founder Did not seek converts19
2593104483Describe the social hierarchy of classical China. (6)Officials came from wealthy landlord families, imperial academy Landlords rose and fell Vast majority peasants Merchants lowest class, thought as greedy20
2593104484How did the inequalities of slavery differ from the caste? (6)Worked without pay Inhumane Slaves were property Can't move up system21
2593104485How did the patriarchy of Athens differ from Sparta? (6)Athens - negative ideals toward women, women had no jobs in court, women to stay indoors Sparta - women took part in sports, women married men of own age22
2593104486Describe the Maya civilization politically, socially, and culturally. (7)Urban centers Rapid population growth Engineered landscapes23
2593104487Compare and contrast the Silk Road and Indian Ocean trade. (8)Silk Road - land Indian Ocean - ocean trade Compare - connects west and China, around the same time24
2593104488Describe the economic and cultural roles of Swahili civilization on the East Coast of Africa. (8)Participated in Indian Ocean trade No imperial system Rapidly islamic25
2593104489Explain the Chinese tribute system. (9)Bought protection Chinese gave nomads gifts that were worth more than gifts the nomads could give to them Such as silk --- poor horses26
2593104490How did Byzantium continue the patterns of the Roman Empire? (10)Continue- Christianity, roads, taxes, laws Change - different type of Christianity, stronger army27
2593104491What happened to trade in Europe after 476 CE? (10)Less trade, more one way bartering, roads deteriorated28
2593104492Explain the message of Islam. (11)There is one God Line of prophets God's revelation to humanity29
2593104493Why were Arabs able to establish an empire so quickly? (11)Shared faith= mobilization Easily defeated Byzantine Merchant leaders = use of trade routes Led by Muhammad30
2593104494What is the difference between Sunni and Shia Muslims? (11)Shia- Imans, leadership should be from bloodline, 85 - 90% of current Muslims Sunni- Ulama, caliphs elected political and military leaders, more extreme31
2593104495Describe the military effectiveness of the Mongols. (12)Units of 10, 100, 1000, 10000 warriors Conquered tribes took into units Imperial guards Mobilization Strict policies32
2593104496How was Mongol rule in Persia different than that in China? (12)More abrupt / destructive Slaughter Damage to property33
2593104497Explain the differences between Chinese and European oceangoing ventures. (13)Chinese - crew of thousands, decisive ending of voyages, aware of antiquity European - Columbus had crew of 90, sought wealth / land, no unified political order34
2593104498Compare the Aztecs and Incas. (13)Aztecs - 5 to 6 million people, luxury, trade, human sacrifice Incas - bureaucratic, ruler=divine, state owned all35
2593104499Explain the Columbian exchange. (14)Enormous networks of communication, trade, migration, disease, generated by European colonial empires in Americas36
2593104500Ecomienda (14)Coerced labor system, Spanish owned natives, gave them to settlers, natives receive protection and Christianity37
2593104501Repartimiedo (14)Corrupt38
2593104502Hacienda (14)Owners of large estates an employ native people, natives have low wages, high taxes39
2593104503Mercantilism (14)To make money Export more than you import Colonies have direct access to goods40
2593104504Explain the Latin America class structure. (14)At the top the Spanish natives Next Creoles, people of Spanish descent in New World Mezitos, mixed race, Spainsh / natives Mullattoes, 1/2 African, 1/2 Portaguese, At the bottom natives41
2593104505To what extent did the British and Dutch trading companies change the societies in Asia? (15)Dutch - controlled shipping & production, local economies shattered British - East India trading company, Indian cotton textiles42
2593104506Why is silver trade so important? (15)Made the Spanish economy one of the most productive and commercialized kingdoms in the world43
2593104507Impact of the fur trade in North America. (15)Gave stronger weapons and tools to natives, natives caught new diseases, alcohol44
2593104508What was distinctive of the Atlantic slave trade in the Americas? (15)Immense size of traffic of slaves, racial dimension, slaves were property45
2593104509How did the slave trade affect African societies? (15)Slowed African population, no positive economic trade, political disruption46
2593104510How did the ideas of the Enlightenment contribute to Atlantic Revolutions? (17)New ideas of liberty equality and free trade Challenge authority, "popular sovereigty"47
2593104511Three estates (17)Legal order of French society before revolution - Clergy - Nobility - Those two equal 2% of population - Commoners, formed national assembly48
2593104512How was the French Revolution different from the American? (17)Driven by conflicts within society Nobles resisted taxes Growing middle class More violent, far-reaching, social upheaval49
2593104513Why did the industrial revolution begin in Europe? (18)Europe was a center of knowledge and exchange throughout global contact between cultures50
2593104514What was the impact of the export boom on the various segments of Latin American society? (18)Increased population of Latin America Middle-class formed Europeans emigrated to Latin America51
2593104515In what ways did the Industrial Revolution shape 19th century imperialism? (19)Growth of mass nationalism Fought for more colonies Appealed to wealthy Scramble for Africa52
2593104516What was the culmination of China's internal crisis by 1850? (19)Absence of industrial revolution Pressure of peasant farmers Opium wars53
2593104517In what ways was Japan changing during the Tokagawa era? (19)Samurai- 6% of population, warrior code World's most urbanized society of the time High literacy rates Shogunates losing control54
2593104518Explain the brutal regime of forced labor in the Congo. (20)Cash crops Exploited workers and former slaves Long hours, harsh punishments55
2593104519What impact did western education have on colonial societies? (20)Access to better jobs Elite status Cultural divide Still not equal to Europeans56
2593104520How did the rapid industrialization of warfare impact WWI? (21)Military men earned social prestige Naval warships Elaborate war plans New military technology57
2593104521What caused WWI? (21)Alliances, Triple Entente, Triple Alliances Mounting nationalism Rulers of Europe saw the world as an arena of conflict and competition between rival nation-states58
2593104522Triple Entente (21)Alliance of Russian Empire, Great Britain and France during WWI, later US joined the alliance59
2593104523Triple Alliance (21)Alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy during WWI60
2593104524What were the terms of the treaty of Versailles? (21)Germany lost colonial empire and 15% of European territory, took responsibility for war, pay for war, military restricted61
2593104525Explain the spread of the Great Depression from US to Europe. (21)Europe bought produce from US Germany and Austria had loans from US Britain and France indebted to US62
2593104526How did the Soviet Union escape the Great Depression? (21)Properties classes State-controlled empire No unemployment Dictoral and Draconian socialism63
2593104527How did WWII differ from WWI? (21)60 million deaths in WWII Governments mobilized societies Indiscriminate slaughter Holocaust Rearranged social politics64
2593104528How did the Marshall Plan help rebuild Europe after WWII? (21)US gave Europe $12 billion Between 1948 to 1970's Europe economies grew rapidly and improved living standards Cooporate through EEC65
2593104581How did communist governments exercise power during 20th century? (22)1/3 of world population lived in Communist regimes Communist rule in Mongolia, Korea, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Cuba, Afghanistan, China, Soviet Union, and much of Eastern Europe Communist Political parties in Greece, France, Italy, IS, Philippines, Malaysia, Bolivia, and Peru66
2593104582What changes did communism bring to the lives of women? (22)State-directed feminism Legal and political equality for women in Soviet Union China - marriage law of 196067
2593104583How did the end of communism in the Soviet Union differ from communism's demise in China? (22)Soviet reforms more broadly based USSR spun into decline Collapse of state68
2593423551What was distinctive about the end of Europe's African and Asian colonies compared to other cases of imperial disintegration? (23)After WWI & WWII Mobilization of the masses around nationalist ideology69
2593423552What was the role of Gandhi in India's nationalist movement? (23)Non-violent leader for independence Hindu Goal to raise status of untouchables Sought moral transformation of the individual70
2593423553How does the role of the state affect the economic lives of developing states? (23)Move towards dependence on free market to generate economic growth71
2593423554What are the four major processes that illustrate accelerating globalization? (24)Transformation of global economy Rise of global feminism Modernization of religions Growing awareness of humankind's impact on the enviroment72
2593423555What were the major differences between Western environmentalism and environmentalism in developing countries? (24)Developing countries believed the Global North was responsible for pollution Global South believed the West should curtail their industrial development73

AP World History Vocab Flashcards

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5032832206Achaemenid Empire1st of the Persian empires to rule over certain portions of Persia or Iran. It was after the Median Empire and had 7.5 million square kilometers of territory.0
5032832207Seleucid EmpireA successor state of Alexander the Great's empire. It covered central Anatolia, the Levant, Mesopotamia, Pamir, Turkmenistan, Persia and the Indus Valley. The primary languages of this empire were: Greek, Persian and Aramaic.1
5032834216Parthian EmpireA major Iranian empire. Parthians were horsemen and arches. In 250 BC, the Parthians founded their independent kingdom.2
5032836676SasanidMmeber of the Sassanian Dynasty3
5032836677SatrapyPronounce governed by a satrap4
5032839517ZoroastrianismAncient pre-Islamic religion of Iran5
5032969276Ahura Mazda6
5032972732Angra MainyuAvestan- language name of Zoroastrainism; "destructive spirit"7
5032972733AvestaSacred writings of Zoroastrianism8
5032974611GathasA religious work made by Zarathustra that contains hymns praising Ahura Mazda.9
5032974612CyrusFounder of the Achaemenid Persian Empire. Between 550 - 530 BCE, Cyrus conquered Media, Lydia & Babylon10
5032974613CambrysesSon of Cyrus, emperor of the Achaemenid Empire11
5032976954DariusKing of Persia, expanded the empire, invaded Greece12
5032976955XerxesKing of the Persian Achaemenid Empire. His official title was Shahanshah means 'king of kings'.13
5033012608Alexander of MacedonKing of the ancient Greek kingdom, Macedon. He was also a member of the Argead Dynasty.14
5033012609Mithradates 1Mithradates 1 (195 BC - 132 BC) was a king of Pontus. He expanded his kingdom by defeating the Romans but was later driven out by Pompey.15
5033012610Shapur 1King of the Sasanian Empire. He was the second Shahanshah of the Sasanian Empire16
5033015029ZarathustraFounder of Zoroastrianism, an official religion of Persia.17
5033018289PersiaThe first empire in the Persian Empire was founded by Cyrus the Great. Persian history was interrupted by the Muslim conquest of Persia in 651 AD and later by the Mongol conquest of Khwarezmia18
5033018290MediaA region of north-western Iran. Best-known for having a political and cultural base for the Medes.19
5033018291LydiaAn Iron Age kingdom of western Asia Minor. Lydia was later the name of the Roman province. Coins were said to be invented in Lydia around the 7th century BC.20
5033018292MacedoniaAncient Kingdom in the Balkan Peninsula21
5033020323AnatoliaKnown as Asia minor22
5033020324IoniaAncient region of Central Coastal Anatolia23
5033022525CtesiphonAncient city in Mesopotamia24
5033027723PersepolisGreek name for the ancient city of Persia25
5033027724PasargadaeAncient ruined city in Southern Iran26
5033029987SeleucusMacedonia general who accompanied Alexander the Great into Asia27
5033029988MarathonCity in Greece when Pheidippides ran 26 miles to Athens to tell them to the victory28
5033032143GaugamelaBattle between Alexander of Macedon and Darius 3rd; led to the Persian Empire29
5033032144ParthiaPersian Dynasty; extended to Mesopotamia30
5033034707BactriaNorthwestern India and ruled by Greece; speaking descendants of Alexander's Campaign31
5033036483GandharaRepresents Buddha as a human statue for the 1st time32

AP World History Vocabulary Flashcards

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25056740571) PrehistoryTime before writing0
25056740583) ZigguratMesopotamian stepped pyramid1
25056740595) LanguageAllows man to transmit info to next generation2
25056740605) HatshepsutWoman pharaoh in Egypt3
25056740615) CuneiformSumerian writing4
25056740628-9) Bantu migrationBantu had population pressures and spread language like Indo-European to many people5
250567406310) HarappanEarliest indian society6
250567406411) Mohenjo-daroOne of early Harappan cities7
250567406512-13) AryansCome to India after long migration "wheat colored" "noble people"8
250567406638) PaterfamiliasPatriarchal Roman family9
250567406710) ReconquistaIberian peninsula taken back by Christians from Muslims10
250567406814) JatiSubcaste11
25056740694) SumeriansFirst wheeled vehicles12
250567407015) Mandate of HeavenChinese ruler. Heaven and earth13
25056740712) Early AgricultureSlash & burn technique14
250567407216) Period of Warring statesEnd of Zhou Dynasty15
250567407319) CyrusFounder of Persian Achaemenid16
250567407420) Herodotus"Neither rain, nor snow, nor heat, nor glo0m..." describes Persian couriers17
250567407522) AnalcectsCollected sayings & Confucius18
250567407617-18) OlmecsRubber people of Mesoamerica created huge heads from basalt19
250567407721) QanatsUnderground irrigation canals in Persia20
250567407834) HelotsSpartans feared uprising by these serfs21
250567407937) Twelve TabletsEarly Roman Law22
250567408039) BuddhismSpread of merchants23
250567408136) Socrates'The unexamined life is not worth living"24
250567408243) CaliphPolitical authority after Muhammad25
250567408335) SpartaWoman had more freedom here than in Athens26
250567408433) Anthenian DemocracyAll male citizens27
250567408532) PolisCity state28
250567408631) Bhagavad GitaStory of Arjina and Krishna29
250567408730) JainsZealous group does "no harm" even to invisible bugs30
250567408829) White HunsHastens end of Gupta state31
250567408928) AshokaHigh point of Mauryan Dynasty32
250567409027) WudiMost powerful Han emperor33
250567409125) Dao"The Way"34
250567409224) LegalismChinese strict and clear laws. Ends era of warring states35
250567409323) XiongnuNomadic invaders of Han China36
250567409425) Qin ShihuangdiUnites China37
250567409559) ByzantuimMajor advantage location on Bosporus straits38
250567409667) Nomadic militaryCavalry39
250567409742) Byzantine EmpireAfter collapse a Roman Empire ruled 1000 years in eastern Roman Empire40
250567409868) Mahmud of GhanziInvades India in 11th century. Plunder!41
250567409948) Islamic PatriarchyMore so due to Mesopotamia & Persian influences42
250567410078) VoltaireFrench philosophies "Neither holy, nor Roman, nor Empire."43
250567410161) BezantByzantine gold coin44
2505674102CaravanseraisInns for camel caravans45
250567410375) SundiataFounder of Mali in Africa46
250567410444) ShiaCaliphate showed follow Ali47
250567410558) India as EmporiaCentral location in Indian Ocean48
250567410660) CaesaropapismEmperor controls church and state49
250567410746) AbbasidAbbasids NOT conquerors50
250567410851) KowtowProstration to emperor in China51
250567410970) Delhi SultanateControl Northern-India islamic52
250567411072) Osman BayFounder of Ottoman Turks53
250567411162) IconoclasmEmperor Leo 3 policy. Destroys religious icons54
250567411241) Barracks Emperors26 Roman emperors 235 to 284 military based55
250567411371) Golden HordeMongols dominate Russia 13th-15th century56
250567411464) Prince VladimirConverts to Orthhodoxy- influence Russia57
250567411565) Central AsiaNo large scale agricultures- dry climate58
250567411640) SinicizationChinese culture59
250567411773) BananasFirst new crop to Africa60
250567411869) Yuan Dynasty1279 Khubilai Khan61
250567411952) Mongols1279, Sona fall to Mongols62
250567412055) ShintoJapan- native religion63
250567412156) ShogunJapanese military governor64
250567412257) HinduKingdoms of Southern India embraced this faith65
250567412349) India & IslamIndia influence in math66
250567412453) Fast-ripening riceNew crop to China during song & lang67
250567412545) ShariaIslamic Law68
250567412674) GhanaPowerful west African state converts to Islam69
250567412750) Sui Dynasty ChinaGrand Canal70
250567412854) Chan BuddhismPopular school of Chinese Buddhism71
250567412966) Turkish ConversionLiving near Abbasid convert to Islam72
252580953799) Zahir al-din MuhammadCreated an empire, became a leader, won fame73
2525815563116) John Stuart MillEnglish philosopher supported very liberal freedoms including equality fro women74
2525825221105) Enlightenment Ideas1) Popular sovereignty 2) Social Contract 3) Political equality 4) Individual freedom75
2525831250117) Mary WollstonecraftA vindication of the Rights of Women76
252583547596) DevshirmeBalkan slaves may become Janissaries77
2525839680115) Saint- DominqueOnly successful slave revolt78
2525842214108) Leaders of French RevolutionWanted a complete reorganization of France79
2525845828111) French Revolution Slogan"Liberty, equality, fraternity"80
2525851632106) American Revolt Slogan""No taxation without representation"81
2525853953101) Steppe TraditionBlood letting amongst family heirs to leadership82
252585761777) Sub-Saharan African WomenHad greater opportunities83
252585948987) Zheng HeChinese admiral84
2525862039104) Decline of Islamic Empires1) Weak rulers 2) Dissident religions 3) New trade routes at sea 4) Religious conservatives create intolerance85
252587013389) Son of HeavenChinese emperor connect heaven on earth86
2525873375103) JizyaNon Muslims pay tax to practice their faith87
2525879768119) Authors of Communist ManifestoMarx & Engles88
2525884550109) Anciem regimeOld order in France that revolutionaries wanted to change89
252588910385) QuipoInca mnemonic aid - small knots90
2525892186John Locke"Consent of the governed"91
2525898222110) National AssemblyJune 17th, 1789 - 3rd estate of France become National Assembly92
252590407599) China's technology during Ming & QingGovernments focus on social stability & political security93
252591138681) Increased east/west Mediterranean trade during Middle AgesCrusades94
2525914575108) Leaders of French RevolutionWanted a complete reorganization of France95
2525917329102) SikhismSyncretic Hindu & Islam96
2525920552113) Turning point for Napoleon1812 Russia97
252592405676) Swahili City StatesWealthy Islamic cities on coast of East Africa98
2532804777159) World War 1 France fears...German expansion Franco Prussian War99
2532808102155) Social DarwinismPowerful nations dominate weaker nations100
2532816467134) 19th century Russia began social reform after...Crimean (military) defeat101
2532819681172) Africans in WW1Bound by colonial ties102
2532822793120) Klemens von MetternichCongress of Vienna103
2532825342154) BoersDutch farmers settle in South Africa104
2532829791163) Nicholas 2Last Tsar of Russia105
2532836461130) Germany was first European nation to provideInsurance & medical benefits106
2532842385140) Self Strengthening MovementBlends modern western technology with cultural traditions of...107
2532847886143) 1853, Japan forced to trade by...Americans108
2532852795133) Young Turks Principles1) Universal suffrage 2) Emancipation of women 3) Equality before law 4) free public education109
2532859572137) Russian Navy was destroyed by the...Japanese during Russo-Japanese War 1905110
2532865367145) Meiji Restoration1) Abolish feudal order 2) Improve education 3) Revamp Tax 4) Reorganize army/navy111
2532870109146) Russo-Japanese WarJapan rises to world power112
2532873587138) 1905 Bloody Sunday led to reestablishment of...Duma113
2532881708142) Society of the Righteous & Harmonious Fist1900- Boxer Rebellion China attacks foreign missionaries114
2532884410135) Crimean WarStopped Russia expansion115
2532886288147) Cecil RhodesBritish imperialist Rhodesia Rhodes Scholarship116
2532891190126) LudditesCraft workers in England destroyed machines117
2532893763114) WaterlooNapoleon's final defeat118
2532897468128) Marx & EngelsBourgeoisie & Proletariat struggle & classes119
2532901485121) Otto von BismarkGerman leader - Blood & Iron120
2532906518150) Sepoy MutinyIndia troops rebel against British military121
2532909632152) Congo Free StateAfrican colony belongs to Belgium122
2532920057123) Crucial to industrializationReplace human & animal power with inanimate sources of energy123
2532924519131) 1900 largest cityLondon124
2532926815122) Industrial RevolutionBegan in Great Britain125
2532929595123) Cotton clothThreatened British wool production126
2532935415144) Meiji Restoration in JapanUnderstood dangers of European & American domination127
2532940322156) World War 1 - catalystFranz Ferdinand assassination128
2532945265148) Rudyard KiplingBritish imperialist author "White Man's Burden"129
2532952799128) Two classes of Marx & EngelsProletariat (workers) & Bourgeoisie (owners)130
2532957234158) Triple AllianceGermany, Austria, Hungary, and Italy131
2532969773127) 19th century Industrialized nations experienced demographic transition which meant...Fertility rate in decline132
2532974078140) Self-Strengthening MovementChina133
2532976472119) Theodore HerzlSupported Zionism - A jewish homeland134
2532978937132) Young OttomanOpposed the Tanzimat135
2532984773157) World War 1 areas on conflict...Industry trade rivalries navy race colonial disputes nationalism136
2532989648149) Suez CanalAssures British control of India137
2532991453151) French Indo-China1852-59 Vietnam Cambodia Laos fall to French control138
2533000935125) Calico Acts 1720 & 1721Restrict British importation of cotton cloth139
2533006489139) British sailed up Grand Canal during the...Opium war140
2533008722141) Empress CixiLast 50 years of Qing Dynasty141
2533011833136) Alexander 2Freed the serfs142

AP World History Vocab Flashcards

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2708880762Absolutismthe acceptance of or belief in absolute principles in political, philosophical, ethical, or theological matters0
2751225177Agriculturethe science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals to provide food, wool, and other products1
2777799196Aristocracythe highest class in certain societies, especially those holding hereditary titles or offices.2
2777799822Bureaucracya system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives.3
2777806789Capitalisman economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state4
2777807191Chiefdomthe rank or office of a chief, the territory or people over which a chief rules5
2777807535City-stateA city with its surrounding territory forms an independent state6
2777808122Civilizationthe stage of human social development and organization that is considered most advanced7
2777810312Codificationthe act, process, or result of arranging in a systematic form or code, the act, process, or result of stating the rules and principles applicable in a given legal order to one or more broad areas of life in this form of a code, the reducing of unwritten customs or case law to statutory form8
2777811543Coercedpersuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats9
2777811900Colonialismthe policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically10
2777815033Commercial: concerned with or engaged in commerce, making or intended to make a profit, (of television or radio) funded by the revenue from broadcast advertisements, (of chemicals) supplied in bulk and not of the highest purity, a television or radio advertisement11
2777815398Communisma political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs12
2777815830Culturethe arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively, the cultivation of bacteria, tissue cells, etc., in an artificial medium containing nutrients, maintain (tissue cells, bacteria, etc.) in conditions suitable for growth13
2777816348Deforestationto divest or clear of forests or trees14
2777817069Deitya god or goddess (in a polytheistic religion)15
2777822536Demographythe study of statistics such as births, deaths, income, or the incidence of disease, which illustrate the changing structure of human populations16
2777822711Diffusionthe spreading of something more widely17
2777823202Domesticationto convert (animals, plants, etc.) to domestic uses; tame, to tame (an animal), especially by generations of breeding, to live in close association with human beings as a pet or work animal and usually creating a dependency so that the animal loses its ability to live in the wild, to adapt (a plant) so as to be cultivated by and beneficial to human beings, to accustom to household life or affairs, to take (something foreign, unfamiliar, etc.) for one's own use or purposes; adopt, to make more ordinary, familiar, acceptable, or the like18
2777824089Dynastya line of hereditary rulers of a country19
2777824396Economicof or relating to economics or the economy, justified in terms of profitability20
2777825479Empirean extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority, formerly especially an emperor or empress21
2777826018Epidemica widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time, of, relating to, or of the nature of an epidemic22
2777826234FeudalismFeudalism: the 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 protection23
2777827472Foragerone who forages24
2777828719Genocidethe deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation25
2777829145Globalizationthe tendency of businesses, technologies, or philosophies to spread throughout the world, or the process of making this happen26
2777829593Hierarchya system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority27
2777830020Ideologiesa system of ideas and ideals, especially one that forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy, the science of ideas; the study of their origin and nature28
2777831131Imperialisma policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force29
2777832822Indentured ServantA person under contract to work for another person for a definite period of time, usually without pay but in exchange for free passage to a new country30
2777834332IndustrializationThe process in which a society or country (or world) transforms itself from a primarily agricultural society into one based on the manufacturing of services and goods31
2777834552Kingdoma country, state, or territory ruled by a king or queen, the spiritual reign or authority of God, each of the three traditional divisions (animal, vegetable, and mineral) in which natural objects have conventionally been classified32
2777835494ManorialismIn the medieval times, the organization of rural economy and society by three classes of manors; demesne, serf, or villein holdings, and free peasant land33
2777835994Maritimeconnected with the sea, especially in relation to seafaring commercial or military activity34
2777884157Marxismthe political and economic theories of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, later developed by their followers to form the basis for the theory and practice of communism35
2777884953Medievalof or relating to the Middle Ages36
2777885172Mercatilismbelief in the benefits of profitable trading; commercialism37
2777885422MerchantA person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially one dealing with foreign countries or supplying merchandise to a particular trade, a person with a partiality or aptitude for a particular activity or viewpoint, of or relating to merchants, trade, or commerce38
2777886094Migrationseasonal movement of animals from one region to another, movement from one part of something to another39
2777886715Monotheismthe doctrine or belief that there is only one God40
2777886972Nation-Statea sovereign state whose citizens or subjects are relatively homogeneous in factors such as language or common descent41
2777887357Nationalismpatriotic feeling, principles, or efforts42
2777887621Neolithicof, relating to, or denoting the later part of the Stone Age, when ground or polished stone weapons and implements prevailed43
2777888333Nobilitythe quality of being noble in character, mind, birth, or rank, the group of people belonging to the noble class in a country, especially those with a hereditary or honorary title44
2777890815Nomada member of a people having no permanent abode, and who travel from place to place to find fresh pasture for their livestock45
2777893093Pandemic(of a disease) prevalent over a whole country or the world, an outbreak of a pandemic disease46
2777893380Papacythe office or authority of the pope47
2777894523Partition(especially with reference to a country with separate areas of government) the action or state of dividing or being divided into parts, divide into parts48
2777894784Pastoral(especially of land or a farm) used for or related to the keeping or grazing of sheep or cattle, (in the Christian Church) concerning or appropriate to the giving of spiritual guidance, a work of literature portraying an idealized version of country life49
2777895282Patriarchalof, relating to, or characteristic of a patriarch, or a system of society or government controlled by men50
2777895939Periodizationan act or instance of dividing a subject into historical eras for the purposes of analysis and study51
2777896120Politicalof or relating to the government or the public affairs of a country52
2777896325Polytheismthe belief in or worship of more than one god53
2777898061Proletariatworkers or working-class people, regarded collectively (often used with reference to Marxism54
2777898326Protestantismthe faith, practice, and church order of the Protestant churches55
2777898583Rebellionan act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler56
2777898824Reformsmake changes in (something, typically a social, political, or economic institution or practice) in order to improve it, the action or process of reforming an institution or practice57
2777899071Religionthe belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods58
2777899458Revolutiona forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system, an instance of revolving59
2777899739Seculardenoting attitudes, activities, or other things that have no religious or spiritual basis,(of clergy) not subject to or bound by religious rule; not belonging to or living in a monastic or other order, of or denoting slow changes in the motion of the sun or planets, (of a fluctuation or trend) occurring or persisting over an indefinitely long period, occurring once every century or similarly long period (used especially in reference to celebratory games in ancient Rome), a secular priest60
2777899906Serfan agricultural laborer bound under the feudal system to work on his lord's estate61
2777900167Slavea person who is the legal property of another and is forced to obey them, to work excessively hard62
2777900562Socialof or relating to society or its organization63
2777900730Socialisma political and economic theory of social organization that advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole64
2777901007SpecializationThe basis of global trade as few countries produce enough goods to be completely self-sufficient65
2777901495Statea nation or territory considered as an organized political community under one government, the civil government of a country, pomp and ceremony associated with monarchy or high levels of government66
2777901745Suffragethe right to vote in political elections, a series of intercessory prayers or petitions67
2777902136Technologythe application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry68
2777902273Textilesa type of cloth or woven fabric69
2777902576Urbanin, relating to, or characteristic of a city or town70
2777903024Westernizationa process whereby societies come under or adopt western cultures71
2777914989Labor Systema plan or system for utilizing convict labor often authorized by law72
2777915533Paleolithicof, relating to, or denoting the early phase of the Stone Age, lasting about 2.5 million years, when primitive stone implements were used73
2777915895Prehistoricof, relating to, or denoting the period before written records74
2777916124Scribea person who copies out documents, especially one employed to do this before printing was invented75

AP World History Dates Flashcards

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2528223628Olmecs1200 - 400 BCE0
2528224963Chavin900 - 250 BCE1
2528226372Roman Republic510 - 30 BCE2
2528226373Roman Empire30 BCE - 480 CE3
2528226374Hittites1600 - 1200 BCE4
2528228851Assyrians910 - 610 BCE5
2528228852Sumer5000 - 3000 BCE6
2528228853Indus Valley3000 - 1500 BCE7
2528230555Mycenaens1600 - 1100 BCE8
2528230556Minoans2200 - 1400 BCE9
2528230557Phoenicians1500 - 300 BCE10
2528232289Egyptian Old Kingdom2700 - 2200 BCE11
2528232290Egyptian Middle Kingdom2050 - 1630 BCE12
2528232299Egyptian New Kingdom1530 - 1070 BCE13
2528233776Maya300 - 1000 CE14
2528233777Moche100 - 800 CE15
2528233778Ancient Israel1020 - 930 BCE16
2528233779Shang1760 - 1120 BCE17
2528233780Zhou1120 - 260 BCE18
2528233781Han200 BCE - 220 CE19
2528235198Mauryan320 - 185 BCE20
2528235199Achaemenid560 - 460 BCE21
2528235200Confucius550 - 480 BCE22
2528236969Buddha550 - 460 BCE23
2528236970Warring States Period in China400 - 220 BCE24
2528238817Reign of Alexander the Great340 - 320 BCE25
2528238818Beginning of the Silk Road1st Century CE26
2528238819Life of Jesus1st Century CE27
2528240523Founding of Jainism540 BCE28
2528240524Delian League490 - 320 BCE29
2528242129Bantu Migrations3000 BCE - 1st Century CE30
2528242130Bronze Metallurgy in Mesopotamia2800 BCE31
2528243174Iron Metallurgy in Anatolia1500 BCE32
2528243175Gupta320 - 55033
2528243176Inca1440 - 153534
2528244167Aztec1430 - 152135
2528244168Mongols13th Century36
2528244169Sultanate of Delhi1206 - 152637
2528245387Ghana500 - 160038
2528245388Sui590 - 62039
2528245389Tang620 - 91040
2528245390Song960 - 125041
2528245391Yuan1280 - 137042
2528245392Ming1370 - 164043
2528246708Umayyad660 - 75044
2528246709Abbasid750 - 90045
2528246710Muhammad570 - 63246
2528246756Charlemagne770 - 81047
2528249549Ivan III (unified Russia)1460 - 150048
2528249550Tamerlane1370 - 140049
2528249551Spread of Islam630 - 175050
2528251588Zheng He140051
2528251589Crusades1095 - 13th Century52
2528251590Plague14th Century53
2528251603Champa Rice in China960 CE54
2528253380Safavid1500 - 175055
2528253381Mughal1530 - 171056
2528253382Ottoman1300 - 192257
2528253383Qing1640 - 191158
2528254464Tokugawa Shogunate1650 - 186859
2528254465Songhai1375 - 159060
2528254466Mali1230 - 160061
2528255798Queen Elizabeth1558 - 160362
2528255799Akbar the Great1556- 160563
2528255800Louis XIV1643 - 171564
2528257367Peter the Great1690 - 177565
2528257368Catherine the Great1760 - 179066
2528257369Suleyman1520 - 156667
2528258558Copernicus1473 - 154368
2528258559Fall of Constantinople145369
2528259780Absolutism17th Century70
2528259781Protestant Reformation151771
2528259782Beginning of Slave Trade150072
2528262129Columbian Exchange149273
2528262130Fall of Inca153574
2528262131Fall of Aztec152175
2528263549Vasco da Gama149776
2528265728Renaissance15th Century77
2528265729Peace of Westphalia164878
2528265730Fall of Qing191179
2528267209Fall of Mughals171080
2528267210Industrialism in England1750 - 180081
2528268635Industrialism in Continental Europe/US180082
2528268636Industrialism in Japan185083
2528270238Emancipation of the serfs in Russia186184
252827023913th Amendment186585
2528271719End of Atlantic Slave Trade180086
2528271720Opium War1839 - 184287
2528271721Taiping Rebellion1853 - 186388
2528271722Bolivar1783 - 183089
2528273066Juarezr. 1858 - 187290
2528273067French Revolution1789 - 179991
2528274644Haitian Revolution1791 - 180392
2528274645Meiji Restoration186893
2528274646Congress of Vienna181594
2528276718American Revolution177695
2528276719Self-strengthening Movement in China1890 - 190196
2528278428Tanzimat1838 - 187697
2528278429Suez Canal186498
2528278430Panama Canal191499
2528279764Colonization of Australia1780100
2528279765Shaka Zulu1816 - 1829101
2528279766Colonization of Egypt1882102
2528280796Battle of Adowa1896103
2528280797Railroads in Europe1829104
2528282363Mexican Revolution1910 - 1920105
2528282364Sepoy Rebellion1857 - 1858106
2528283471Crimean War1854 - 1856107
2528283472Berlin West Africa Conference1885108
2528283473Balfour Declaration1917109
252828492319th Amendment1920110
2528286178May 4th Movement1919111
2528286179Partition of India1947112
2528286180WWI1914 - 1918113
2528286181WWII1939 - 1945114
2528287707Treaty of Versailles1919115
2528287708Long March1934 - 1935116
2528287709Pearl Harbor1941117
2528288945Formation of the UN1945118
2528288946Construction of the Berlin Wall1961119
2528290973US Stock Market Crash1928120
2528290974Russian Revolution1917121
2528292523CIA Coup d'etat in Guatemala1954122
2528296608Founding of the People's Republic of China1949123
2528298587Decolonization of Ghana1957124
2528298588Vietnam War1955 - 1975125
2528298589Gandhi1869 - 1948126
2528301332Indian Independence1947127
2528301333Formation of NATO1949128
2528301334Korean War1950 - 1953129
2528301335Formation of ISrael1948130
2528302784Algerian War of Independence1954 - 1962131
2528302785Great Leap Forward1958 - 1961132
2528302786Cuban Missile Crisis1962133
2528304055Cultural Revolution1966134
2528304056Reign of Pol Pot1975 - 1979135
2528304063Soviets invade Afghanistan1979 - 1989136
2528305215Iranian Revolution1978 - 1979137
25283052161st Gulf War1980 - 1988138
25283064142nd Gulf War1990 - 1991139
2528306415Deng Xiaoping's Rise to power1974140
2528308682Juan Peron's Rise to power in Argentina1976141
2528308683Fall of Berlin Wall1989142
2528308684Fall of USSR1991143
2528310280End of apartheid1994144

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2832725621Human Life in the Era of Hunters and GatherersHunting-and-gathering economies dominated human history until the 9000 B.C.E. These economies helped propel migration over most of the lands of the earth0
2832741478Human life before agricultureAs human societies spread geographically over the earth the Hunter-gatherer economy benefited with improved tool use.1
2832748591Late Paleolithic DevelopmentsA variety of human typed developed in the paleolithic time period but these were killed off homo sapiens 240000 years ago. Humans today are descendants of this group. all through this time africa into asia europe and finally north american2
2832770586The Neolithic Revolutionis the term given to the development of agricultural societies. this revolution in economic. political. and social society organization began in the middle east as early as 10,000 B.C.E and gradually spread to other centers including parts of India,north africa and europe. with this humans were able to settle permanently3
2832797022Civilization6000-3500 B.C.E The word "civilization" comes from the latin "city" form states,writing, cites, and monuments all characterize civilizations. Civilizations also exhibit elaborate trading patterns and extensive political territories. The first civilizations were established the river valley so called because they all developed along side major rivers to secure and adequate water supply4
2832822622Tigris-Euphrates civilizationabout 3500 B.C.E This Civilization originated in the valley of the Tigris and Euphrates in part of the middle east called Mesopotamia it was one of the few civilizations that started from scratch with no examples form any place these accomplishments happened because of the sumericans the most influential people in the Tigris-Euphrates region5
2832842262Egyptian CivilizationsEgyptian civilizations emerged in northern Africa along the Nile river by 3000 B.C.E it benefited from trade and influences from Mesopotamia but also distinct social structures and cultural expressions unlike Mesopotamia civilization. Egyptian civilization featured very durable and centralized institutions mathematical achievements and impressive architectural structures also characterized Egyptian civilization form 2700 B.C.E onward6
2832874795Indian and Chinese River Valley CivilizationsA prosperous urban civilzations emerged along the indus river by 2500 B.C.E supporting serveral large cities such as harappa. Indus River peoples had trading contacts with mesopotamia but they development a distinctive alphabet and artistic forms. invasions bu the indo- europeans resulted in such complete destruction of this culture civilization along the huanghe (yellow) river in china developed in considerable isolation in addition to th existense of and orginated advanced technology and elaborated intellectual life by about 2000 B.C.E there was a break between the Chinese river valley society..7
2832915194The heritage of the River Valley CivilizationsBasic achievements like the wheel. alphabets, mathematics, and divisions of time are vital legacies of the early civilizations. Mesopotamian art and Egyptian architecture influenced Greeks, subsequently the Romans who both passes of much heritage8
2833072487in depth: The idea of civilization in the world historical perspectivethe belief that there was are fundamental differences between the "civilized" and the "barbarians" is an old widespread one used by the Chinese, american Indians ancient Greeks and modern western Europeans to name just a few. later attempted to define series of stages in human development that ranged "advanced" by the 19th century racial qualities were quantified as qualifiers for position alone the hierarchy of civilization in the 20th century much of that intellectual baggage was eventually discarded9
2833107334he First CivilizationsThe first Civilization established a pattern of division among the worlds people after homo sapiens sapiens spread to almost every corner of the world then had relatively little contact with each other separate languages and cultures developed but by 1000 B.C.E the Phoenicians traded with Britain and Chinese silk was sold in Egypt overall foure distinct centers of civilizations developed the middle east india, china and egypt each were important with trading writing cities10
2833134519Global connections: the early civilizations and the worldthe scope and legacy of the first civilizations are unique to geography and other factors. Mesopotamia was flat with few natural barriers to recurrent invasions. Thus the middle east had an active role as an agent for wider connections with other cultures11
2833145696Paleolithic or Old stone ageMost of the 2 million plus years during which our species has existed throughout this long time span which runs about 14,000 years ago during this time human species development into homo erectus and later homo sapiens sapiens Greatest achievement was spreading human species all over the earth shpaed rocks and sticks for hunting and warfare12
2833159360Mesolithic or middle stone agethis term designates a span of several thousands years from about 12,000 to 8000 B.C.E during which human ability to fashion some took and other implements improved greatly The Mesolithic peoples ability to domestictrate more animals led to an increase in food supply and a subsequent in population growth13
2833173964Neolithic RevolutionThe neolithic revolution is the term for the invention of agriculture this revolution in economic production began in the middle east as early as 10,000 B.C.E and gradually spread to other centers including india africa europe with agriculture humans began to settle more permanently in one spot and specialize in more religious economic political functions14
2833188113PrehistoricPrehistoric is a term used for human patterns before the invention of writing allowed for the creation of the kinds of records with which historians prefer to study the past this huge span of time includes Paleolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic15
2833198785Metalworkingby about 3000 B.C.E metalworking had become common in the middle east like agriculture knowledge of metals gradually fanned out to other parts of asia and to africa and europe Metal working was extremely useful to agricultural and herding societies it allowed creation for more efficient farming tools and better weaponry16
2833210185Catal Huyukcatal huyuk was a Neolithic village located in souther turkey it has been elborately studied by archaeologist and has produced substantial historical data on the political economic and cultural dynamics of the neolithic period17
2833219832river valley civilizationsthe first civilizations all sprang up alongside of the banks of major rivers in order to irrigate their agricultural fields the first river valley civilizations began in the middle east flourished for many centuries. they created a basic set of tools, intellectual concepts such as writing and mathematics and political forms that world persist and spread to parts andd europe asia and Africa additional most of the river valley civilizations were decline by 1000 B.C.E18
2833239190Sumeriansthe sumerians were the most influential people of the tigris-euphrates region by about 3500 B.C.E the Sumerians had developed a cuneiform alphabet the first known human writing also developed astronomical sciences, intense religious beliefs and tightly organized city-states they increases the regions agricultural by learning about fertilizers and adopting silver to conduct earl form of commercial exchange eventually they fell to the akkadians who continued the Sumerians cultural19
2836632739the shang dynastythe shang ruled over the huanghe river valley by about 1500 B.C.E these rulers are noted for constructing substantial tombs and palaces the Zhou took over the river from the shang around 1000 B.C.E ruling a loose coalition of regional lords20
2836642400Jewsthey were the most influential of the smaller middle eastern groups that gave the world the first clearly developed monotheistic religion they settled near the Mediterranean around 1200 B.C.E but never able to from a strong political or military tradition jewish monotheism has sustained a distinctive Jewish culture to our day both developed Christianity and Islam as major world religious21
2836668789Neolithic agetime period when people used polished stone artifacts and were farmers22
2836671537BandsSocial organization used by hunters-gatherer societies with associations of families not exceeding 25 to 60 people23
2836679212Bronze agesubdivision of prehistory based technological advancement in which bronze metalwork was development in the middle east24
2836686210Slash and burn agriculturesystem of agriculture that allows farmers to grows grain in places it does not naturally grow it involves cutting the forestation of an area which is burned for the purposes of using the ashes as fertilizer fir the deforested area25
2836693578Nomandspeople with no permanent home but who roam form place to place searching for pasture lands26
2836696818BabyloniansOne of the amorite kingdoms in mesopotamia whihc development an empire centralized at the city-state of babylon collapsed to foreign invasion27
2836704971ideographictype of written communication in which symbols are used typical of Chinese28

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