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2299332398what crisis emerged in 1956 that demonstrated the diminished powers of european nations in world affairs?britain and france attempted forcibly to halt egypt's nationalization of the suez canal0
2299338322what french leader negotiated algeria's independence in 1962?charles de gaulle1
2299361260In what year did the French relinquish their colony in Vietnam?19542
2299362762what phrase did winston churchill coin to describe the division between free and repressed societies after world war 2?the iron curtain3
2299410565where was the focal point of the cold war in europe immediately after world war 2?germany4
2299425290what were member countries of the eastern bloc?poland, czechoslovakia, bulgaria, romania, and hungary5
2299435553what was the marshall plan?a program of substantial loans in 1947 designed to help western nations rebuild from the war's devastation6
2299568858u.s opposition to soviet aggression in western europe was predicted ona nuclear umbrella7
2299594817what is true concerning US military spending?regardless of the party in political power, the percentage of the US budget going to military remained stable from 50s to 80s8
2299613027Which of the following was consistent with the political viewpoint of the Christian Democrats?Democratic institutions and moderate social reform9
2299624580what is true concerning the development of new governments in europe after ww2?new constitutions established in western europe uniformly established effective parliaments with universal (including female) suffrage10
2299674786how was germany dealt with after world war 2?During the Cold War, France, Britain and the U.S. merged their territories to form the Federal Republic of Germany11
2299682725the creation of welfare stateresulted from the leftward shift of the political spectrum in europe following world war 212
2299683577what is true concerning the european welfare state?it cushions citizens against major expenses and unusual harships, though it did not rearrange overall social structure13
2299685462what paralleled the development of the welfare state?it increased government role in economic policy14
2299690268What Western nation failed to develop an economic planning office?the united states15
2299691446a technocrat wasa new breed of bureacrat typified by training in engineering and economics16
2299703097What upset the pattern of political compromise around the patterns of parliamentary democracy and the welfare state in the 1960s?Protest on college campuses17
2299705506what represented a new political concern in the west following the upheaval of the 60s?the green movement18
2299732490Which of the following statements concerning western European nations in NATO is most accurate?Europeans ultimately became rather comfortable with the concept of relying on U.S. protection19
2299737051Which of the following was NOT an effect of the welfare state?Immediately upon its creation, it generated a storm of political protest from conservative political factions20
2299738802A return to conservatism in Western politics was marked by the election and long term of office ofMargaret Thatcher in Britain21
2299742829what nations were involved in the original european economic community (E.U)?italy, france, germany22
2299755643Which of the following was NOT typical of the European economy after 1950?High levels of unemployment23
2299757086Describe the position of the peasantry in Europe in the late 20th Century.Decreased in size and became more commercialized.24
2299765153Which was not a right achieved by women in the west in the later 20th century?payment equal to males for equal work25
2299772348What work by Simone de Beauvoir signified the beginning of the new feminism in 1949?the second sex26
2299781104who wrote "the feminine mystique"?betty friedman27
2299803135Which of the following statements concerning Western culture during the later 20th century is most accurate?Western culture in the 20th century, both in art and in science, became largely relative rather than objective28
2299813051Which eastern European nation developed an advanced industrialization program, extensive urban culture, and preference for Western models and interaction following World War I?czechoslovakia29
2299816536Which eastern Europe nations remained independent of direct Soviet control by 1948?Albania, Greece, Yugoslavia30
2299823029All of the following policies were followed by Soviet-sponsored regimes in eastern Europe EXCEPTthe establishment of parliamentary democracies31
2299825678Despite the loosening of Soviet control over Eastern Europe following Stalin's death, what aspects of Soviet domination continued to be enforced?Single party dominance and military alignment with the Soviet Union32
2299845158The independent labor movement in Poland that challenged Soviets dominance was calledSolidarity33
2299852112Which of the following statements concerning the Orthodox Church under Stalin's regime is most accurate?Loyalties to Orthodoxy persisted, but they were concentrated in a largely elderly minority34
2299854043who wrote "gulag archipelago"?Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn35
2299860279Which of the following statements most accurately describes the European economy of the post-1950s?Overall groth in gross national product surpassed the rates of any ectended period since the industrial revolution began36
2299865402How did the government maintain pressure on the Soviet family?Crowded housing; competition for scarce supplies of food37
2299872187In what way did the social organization of the industrialized Soviet Union come to resemble that of the West?The division of urban society between workers and a managerial middle class38
2299876474By the 1970s, the Russian rate of population growth wasmuch less than that of the West.39
2299877546Women in Russian industrialized societydominated some professions, such as medicine.40
2299880508Immediately after Stalin's death in 1953, what form of government was established?Ruling committee (oligarchy) that balanced interest groups41
2299896893What leader emeerged to take primary power in 1956?Nikita Khrushchev42
2299902010The European Economic Community is a good example ofcooperation between European nations and a willingness to create a single European economy43
2299903024What Russian leader significantly altered political, diplomatic, and economic policies in the Soviet Union after 1985?Mikhail Gorbachev44
2299906614Which of the following statements concerning the Soviet military following Stalin's death is most accurate?Overall, the Soviet Union played a cautious diplomatic game, almost never engaging in warfare but maintaining a high level of preparedness.45
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Ancient China AP World History Flashcards

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1652812076What are the positive and negative things about China's location?Hard to invade Hard to find out about new inventions Form own Culture limited trade0
1652812077Define Bureaucracy.system of government in which decisions are made by officials appointed rather than elected.1
1652812078What is a dynasty in Chinese history?A family of kings2
1652812079What is the difference between classical civilization and the river valley civilizations?Classical- political organizations were more elaborate.3
1652812080Who was Shi Huangdi?Tyrant- Founder of the BRIEF Qin dynasty in 221 B.C.E.4
1652812081What is the Warring States Period?Between 476 and 221 B.C.E. when the Zhou dynasty was broken up into 8 states. The states had frequent wars.5
1652812082What was the Qin Dynasty?Established in 221 B.C.E. at the End of the Warring States period. Following the decline of the Zhou dynasty. Fell in 207 B.C.E. First unified dynasty, shortest6
1652812083What succeeded the Qin? How long did it last?Han. 400 yrs7
1652812084What did the Han rulers find in the preindustrial world? What did they oversee?They founded the largest, most effective, and most enduring bureaucracy in the preindustrial world. They oversaw the development of the first civil service test and the professionalization of Chinese Administration.8
1652812085How did China's geography affect the societies?It limited the ability to learn from other cultures, but it also spared it from invasion and encouraged Chinese identity.9
1652812086What thinking did the Shang and Zhou dynasties create?Yin Yang- It stressed the basic harmony of nature and every feature is balanced by an opposite. - nature, harmony, balance10
1652812087What could cause a dynasty's decline?Internal rebellions and invasions from the outside.11
1652812088What were the years of the Zhou Dynasty?1029 to 258 B.C.E.12
1652812089What caused its decline?decline in the political infrastructure and frequent invasions by nomadic people.13
1652812090How did the Zhou rule?Through alliances with regional princes and noble families.14
1652812091What was China's feudal period?Rulers depended on a network of loyalties and obligations to and from their landlord vassals. Feudalism-weaker-works on land in exchange for central government- troops and tax revenue15
1652812092How did the Zhou contribute to the development of Chinese politics and Culture?Zhou extended the territory to the Yangzi River- "the core of China" from the Hanghe to Yangzi- Called the Middle Kingdom.- rich agricultural lands. Zhou focused on a central government. Mandate of Heaven- political concept- heaven transferred its Mandate to China through the Emperor. Sons of Heaven. Promoted Mandarin Chinese.16
1652812093Who was Confucius? What was his real name?not a religion- Also known as Kung Fuzi; author- he was a major Chinese philosopher born in the 6th century B.C.E. Philosophy based on need for restoration of order through advice of superior men to be found among the Shi.17
1652812094Describe Shi Huangdi.'the tiger' brutal but effective ruler18
1652812095How was China ruled in the Qin dynasty?China was organized into provinces ruled by bureaucrats appointed by the emperor. Shi Huangdi appointed his own government. Qin dominated by conquering other states.19
1652812096What did Shi Huangdi build?Great Wall- for defense, 3,000 miles long, built by slaves20
1652812097What were the innovations of the Qin?national census, standardized coinage, weights, measures, Chinese written script uniform, 1 language for all, agriculture, irrigation, manufacturing, silk cloth, labor system21
1652812098Why was the Qin a short lived dynasty?Shi Huangdi was highly unpopular and when he did the peasants revolted.22
1652812099How was the Qin different from the Zhou?Qin- more centralized government23
1652812100How long did the Han dynasty last?400 yrs24
1652812101Where did the Han expand and how did this influence them?pushed into Korea, Indochina, and central Asia- allowed contact with the Parthian Empire and Roman Empire where trade was conducted.25
1652812102Who was Wu Ti?Han ruler who enforced peace throughout much of Asia.26
1652812103Under Han how did the government work? Religion?The government was bureaucratic and was linked to formal training that emphasized the values of Confucian philosophy. Wu Ti urged support for Confucianism. Shrines were established to promote the worship of the ancient philosopher as a god.27
1652812104What caused the decline of the Han?Central control weakened; invasions from the Huns.28
1652812105What were the political differences of the Han and Qin dynasties?Qin- stressed a central government Han- expanded the powers of the bureaucracy29
1652866844What were the key elements of the political framework of China's classical period?Strong local units disappeared ancestor worship patriarchal families village leaders helped farming families regulate properly and planned the planting and harvesting. landed nobles allowed courts of justice and organized military groups. Shi Huangdi attaked local leaders Uniform tax system30
1652866845How many bureaucrats did China have by the end of the Han?130,00031
1652866846What two items did Wu ti Establish in his bureaucracy?civil service test a school for skilled men ability for national test32
1652866847What did the Sons of Heaven promote?emperors who ruled loyalty to emperor centralized power in the state explained the decline of dynasties promoted the remoteness of the emperor from his subjects33
1652866848Describe the roles of government of China.military, judicial, science, historical records, Confucianism, weights and balances, taxes, manual labor from peasants, sponsored public works projects, law of the courts34
1654458402What were the religious views of the Zhou?They maintained belief in a god or gods, but they stressed the importance of a harmonious earthly life, Maintain proper balance of Earth and Heaven35
1654458403What were Confucianism beliefs?Philosopher Confucius- He maintained that if people could be taught to emphasize personal virtue, a solid political life would naturally exist. The list of virtues stressed respect for one's social superiors, however the leaders must behave modestly and without excess. Do unto others as your status and theirs dictate. There was an emphasis on individual virtuous behavior. Only a man who demonstrated proper family virtues should be considered for political service. Analex- book of writings. A good society has a hierarchy both in family and state.36
1654458404Describe the political thought of legalism.This forced an authoritarian state ruled by force. Human nature was evil and required restraint and discipline. In a proper state, the army would control and the people would labor. Dictatorship37
1654458405Describe the religious philosophy of Daoism.Embraced traditional Chinese beliefs in nature's harmony and added a sense of nature's harmony and added a sense of nature's mystery. Laozi stressed that nature contains a divine impulses that directs all life. Dao means 'the way of nature'. humility and frugality, political activity and learning are irrelevant Embrace Traditional Chinese Beliefs Do not have political ambitions Provide spiritual insights for the upper class acknowledge the concept of Sons of Heaven38
1654458406What were the 5 Classics in literature?Basis for Civil Service Test historical treaties speeches political materials etiquette ceremonies39
1654458407What did Chinese art during the Classical period feature?Decorative stressed careful detail and craftsmanship style reflected the precision and geometric qualities of the many symbols of Chinese writing40
1654458408What were Chinese advances in science?accurate calender based on a year of 365.5 days; calculated the movement of Jupiter and Saturn, observed sunspots, inventing a new type of seismograph, studying hygiene.41
1654458409What was the social system in classical China?Top; bureaucrats and the land owning aristocracy middle; laboring masses bottom: mean people: people without meaningful skills (merchants)42
1654458410Describe trade and technological advances in China.Much trade was focused on Luxury items, but also food exchanges between the wheat and rice growing regions was popular. Copper coins began to circulate. Ox-drawn plows were introduced in 300 B.C.E. Under the Han a new animal collar was invented; pulleys and winding gear for iron mines, Iron tools, lamps, textiles, pottery, water powered mills, paper, great integration of science and technology.43
1654458411Describe the Structure of the Chinese Family.Tight family groups. Powerful husbands and fathers. Very harsh punishment if child was disrespectful was legal, including death. Wife was obedient to husband. Women were powerful in a household through their sons and mother in laws of younger women brought into the house hold, boys were superior to girls.44
1654458412How would Confucianists and Daoists agree or disagree?Confucianists felt that the Daoists were too supertitious and overexcited. Daoists and Con. argued over the importance of tradition, greed, restraints of personal lives, and harmony in nature.45
1654458413What was the Silk Road?network of roads through Central Asia. Trade routes through Asia, Middle East, and Europe. Chinese Silk and other things traded. Started in the Han lasted 600 years.46
1654458414What is cultural diffusion?Moving of culture.47
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AP World History Study Guide Flashcards

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3006029549Hunter-gatherera member of a nomadic group whose food supply depends on hunting animals and collecting plant foods.0
3006029550Neolithic Revolutionthe shift from hunting of animals and gathering of food to the keeping of animals and the growing of food on a regular basis around 8,000 BC1
3006029551PastoralismA type of agricultural activity based on nomadic animal husbandry or the raising of livestock to provide food, clothing, and shelter.2
3006029552Urbanizationthe social process whereby cities grow and societies become more urban3
3006029553Population increaseIncrease in the number of people who inhabit a territory or state4
3006029554Specializationwhen countries focus on the things that their resources allow them to do best5
3006029555Metallurgythe science and technology of metals6
3006029556Tools (wood, metal, bronze, iron)equipment used to help make a task easier7
3006029557Civilizationa society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)8
3006029558Barbariana crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement9
3006029559Patriarchal Societymale-dominated society10
3006029560Siltmud or clay or small rocks deposited by a river or lake11
3006029561Mesopotamiathe land between the Tigris and Euphrates12
3006029562Code of Hammurabithe set of laws drawn up by Babylonian king Hammurabi dating to the 18th century BC, the earliest legal code known in its entirety13
3006029563Babyloniaan ancient kingdom in southern Mesopotamia14
3006029564Tigris and EuphratesRivers in the Fertile Crescent15
3006029565Irrigationa way of supplying water to an area of land16
3006029566Sumeran area in the southern region of Babylonia in present-day Iraq17
3006029567PhoeniciaAn ancient seafaring civilization located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea18
3006029568Theocracya political unit governed by a deity (or by officials thought to be divinely guided)19
3006029569Oligarchya political system governed by a few people20
3006029570Polytheismbelief in multiple Gods21
3006029571Monotheismbelief in a single God22
3006029572Judaismthe monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud23
3006029573Egyptlocated on the Nile; ruled by pharaohs; civilization based on geography24
3006029574PharaohEgyptian ruler who was believed to be the son of Re, the sun god, in human form. He had total authority over people and land.25
3006029575Nubiaan ancient region of northeastern Africa (southern Egypt and northern Sudan) on the Nile26
3006029576Persiaan empire in southern Asia created by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC and destroyed by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC27
3006029577Achaemenid558- 333B.C.E, first Persian Empire, founded by Cyrus who capitalized on weakening Syrian and Babylonian empires. Peak was under Darius28
3006029578Parthiana royal dynasty ruling Iran from 250 B.C.E-226 B.C.E, established themselves as lords of a powerful empire based in Iran that they extended to Mesopotamia.29
3006029579SassanidEmpire that developed in the Middle East in 227 CE, attempted to revive the glories of the Persian Empire (including a revival of the Persian religion Zoroastrianism)30
3006029580Zoroastrianismsystem of religion founded in Persia in the 6th century B.C.E by Zoroaster31
3006029581Zoroaster/Zarathustraa Persian prophet, lived around 600 B.C. taught that the earth is a battleground where a great struggle if fought between the spirit of good and the spirit of evil, founder of Zoroastrianism32
3006029582Nomadspeople with no permanent home; move from place to place in search of food.33
3006029583Human MigrationIs physical movement by humans from one area to another, sometimes over long distances or in large groups. The movement of populations in modern times has continued under the form of both voluntary migration within one's region, country, or beyond.34
3006029584Ma'atthe Egyptian concept of truth, justice, and cosmic order, represented by a goddess, often portrayed with a feather upon her head35
3006029585Hammurabi's CodeA legal code developed by King Hammurabi of Mesopotamia. The code was influential in the establishment of Hebrew and Islamic law and in the U.S. judiciary system. It specified crimes and punishments to help judges impose penalties.36
3006029586Xia Dynastydynasty who ruled over a late neolithic people in early China37
3006029587Shang DynastySecond Chinese dynasty (about 1750-1122 B.C.) which was mostly a farming society ruled by an aristocracy mostly concerned with war. They're best remembered for their art of bronze casting.38
3006029588Zhou Dynastythe imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism39
3006029589Qin DynastyThe dynasty that replaced the Zhou dynasty and employed Legalist ideas in order to control warring states and unify the country.40
3006029590Han Dynastyimperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time) from 206 BC to 221 and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy41
3006029591Yellow Rivera major river of Asia in northern China42
3006029592Huang He Valleyearliest Chinese settlement (Yellow River Valley: loess); Xia, Shang, Zhou Kingdoms; concept of Mandate of Heaven and the Dynastic Cycle; developed pictographs and used oracle bones43
3006029593Chang'anCity in the Wei Valley in eastern China. It became the capital of the Zhou kingdom and the Qin and early Han Empires. Its main features were imitated in the cities and towns that sprang up throughout the Han Empire.44
3006029594Silk Roadan ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean (4,000 miles)45
3006029595Mandate of HeavenChinese religious and political ideology developed by the Zhou, was the prerogative of Heaven, the chief deity, to grant power to the ruler of China.46
3006029596LegalismIn China, a political philosophy that emphasized the unruliness of human nature and justified state coercion and control. The Qin ruling class invoked it to validate the authoritarian nature of their regime.47
3006029597Confucianismthe teachings of Confucius emphasizing love for humanity48
3006029598Filial Pietyin Confucian thought, one of the virtues to be cultivated, a love and respect for one's parents and ancestors49
3006029599DaoismIt is a philosophy which is founded by Laozi. Daoism emphasizes living in harmony with nature50
3006029600Rationalismthe theological doctrine that human reason rather than divine revelation establishes religious truth51
3006029601Andean SocietyAndean societies developed largely in isolation. The heartland of early Andean society was the region now occupied by the states of Peru and Bolivia. In the absence of abundant pack animals or a technology to facilitate long-distance transportation, geography discouraged the establishment of communications between the Andean region and Mesoamerica.52
3006029602OlmecThe first Mesoamerican civilization. Between ca. 1200 and 400 B.C.E., the Olmec people of central Mexico created a vibrant civilization that included intensive agriculture, wide-ranging trade, ceremonial centers, and monumental construction.53
3006029603Tolteca people who invaded central Mexico and were ruled by a military class; had a capital city of Tula; influenced the Maya; introduced the working of gold and silver; spread the worship of their god Quetzalcoatl; destroyed in the CE 1100s54
3006029604Mayaa member of an American Indian people of Yucatan and Belize and Guatemala who had a culture (which reached its peak between AD 300 and 900) characterized by outstanding architecture and pottery and astronomy55
3006029605Aztecgroup from the north that invaded central Mexico; were first wandering warriors; built their capital city at Tenochtitlan; increased their power until they dominated central Mexico; built causeways, pyramids, marketplaces, and palaces; adopted many customs from other cultures; used chinamapas for farming; militaristic society; known for human sacrifice and dedication to the sun god; ended when conquered by Spanish explorers in the 1500s56
3006029606Incaa member of the small group of Quechuan people living in the Cuzco valley in Peru who established hegemony over their neighbors to create the great Inca empire that lasted from about 1100 until the Spanish conquest in the early 1530s57
3006029607ChavinFirst major urban civilization in South America. Capital is de Huantar, was located in the Andes Mountains of Peru. Has 2 distinct ecological zones, the Peruvian Costal Plain and the Andean Foothills.58
3006029608MocheCivilization of north coast of Peru (200-700 C.E.). An important Andean civilization that built extensive irrigation networks as well as impressive urban centers dominated by brick temples.59
3006029609Hellenistic AgeGreek culture spread across western Asia and northeastern Africa after the conquests of Alexander the Great. The period ended with the fall of the last major Hellenistic kingdom to Rome, but Greek cultural influence persisted until spread of islam.60
3006029610Greecea republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula61
3006029611Spartaan ancient Greek city famous for military power62
3006029612Athensthe capital and largest city of Greece63
3006029613MycenaeanMember of a group who settled on the greek mainland around 2000 B.C.64
3006029614Macedoniathe ancient kingdom of Philip II and Alexander the Great in the southeastern Balkans that is now divided among modern Macedonia and Greece and Bulgaria65
3006029615Alexander the Greatson of Philip II; received military training in Macedonian army and was a student of Aristotle; great leader; conquered much land in Asia Minor, Syria, Egypt, and Mesopotamia; goal was to conquer the known world66
3006029616Romethe former center of the both the ancient Roman Republic and the Roman empire;capital of present-day Italy67
3006029617Christianitya monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior68
3006029618Paterfamiliasthe male head of family or tribe69
3006029619Hinduisma body of religious and philosophical beliefs and cultural practices native to India and characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being of many forms and natures and by the view that opposing theories are aspects of one eternal truth.70
3006029620Buddhismthe teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct and wisdom and meditation releases one from desire and suffering and rebirth71
3006029621HarappaSite 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 , and may have been a center for the acquisition of raw materials.72
3006029622Mohenjo-DaroIndus Valley city laid out in a grid pattern. Had a complex irrigation and sewer system, One of the first settlements in India73
3006029623Indiaa republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia74
3006029624MauryaDynasty established in Indian sub-continent in 4th century B.C.E. following invasion by Alexander the Great75
3006029625GuptaThis was an empire in India after the Mauryan Empire. Chandra Gupta II brought this empire to its heights when he defeated the Shakas, the enemy of the Gupta.76
3006029626Reincarnationthe Hindu or Buddhist doctrine that person may be reborn successively into one of five classes of living beings (god or human or animal or hungry ghost or denizen of hell) depending on the person's own actions77
3006029627Caste Systema social structure in which classes are determined by heredity78
3006029628Brahmanthe highest of the four varnas: the priestly or sacerdotal category79
3006029629Dharmain Hinduism, the duties and obligations of each caste80
3006029630Karma(Hinduism and Buddhism) the effects of a person's actions that determine his destiny in his next incarnation81
3006029631Samsara(Hinduism and Buddhism) the endless cycle of birth and suffering and death and rebirth82
3006029632Nirvana/Enlightenmentfollowing the eightfold path83
3006029633Four Noble Truths1) All life is full of suffering, pain, and sorrow. 2) The cause of suffering is nonvirtue, or negative deeds and mindsets such as hated and desire. 3) The only cure for suffering is to overcome nonvirture. 4) The way to overcome nonvirtue is to follow the Eightfold Path84
3006029634Eightfold PathIn Buddhism, the basic rules of behavior and belief leading to an end of suffering85
3006029635Aryana member of the prehistoric people who spoke Proto-Indo European86
3006029636Indian Ocean TradeLarge amounts of rade happened in this body of water between Arab, Persian, Turkish, Indian, African, Chinese, and Europe merchants. (Particularly in the postclassical period 9600-1450)87
3006029637Bantu Migrationsfarmers and herders who migrated south and spread language and skills-1000BC - 1000AD88
3006029638Social HierarchyThe division of society by rank or class.89
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AP world history Flashcards

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4339147608BEST explains info shown in the MAPIsraels occupied territories reached their greatest extent after the 1973 war ended.0
4339156679Based on data from the map above...Israeli securityafter the united nations partition of Palestine between Arabs and Jews, was the most vulnerable time period for the Israelis1
4339166354The poverty visibleapartheid2
4339168950Sub-saharan states becoming independentpost world war 23
4339174015letter, the main purpose of president Cartersupport staff held hostage in Iran4
4339180363description of events in AlgeriaTwo million French people5
4339184107high impact on a world in which rapid changes in weaponsarmed hostilities between French Canadians and the British6
4339190721Summarizes info presented on the map EXCEPTHIV/AIDS7
4339200480True of the emergence of global corporationsglobal corporations are more susceptible to interference from and control by national governments8
4339208111sociologist interested in researching issues....documentaries examining mdoern involutary servitude and sex trafficking9
4339212522Although the policies of perestroika...Boris yeltsin10
4339214043OPEC isoil-producing cartel11
4339218856Gandhi prophesize would cause flow of "rivers of blood"the partition of India and Pakistan12
4339221162Leader of north Vietnam wasHo Chi Minh13
4339223012Balfour declaration of 1917british government committed itself to supporting a jewish homeland in palestine14
4339226100"The year of Africa" refers tothe winning of independence in 1960 of thirteen former European African colonies15
4339230604After a long and bloody conflict...France16
4339233929The Wretched of the Earth, Frantz Fanonurged the use of violence against colonial oppresors17
4339237402The Mau Mau uprising was an atttempt to free KenyaBritish18
4339239694Deng Xiaopingopened China to foreign, capitalist values19
4339247863In the 1970's, leading Islamic thinkers sought all of the following EXCEPT enforcement of the Shariathe adoption of successful western economic practices20
4339260753The desire for the reassertion of Islamic values in Muslim politics was at the heart ofIslamism21
4339264505The US backed goverment of Shah Mohammed...Ayatollah ruhollah...22
4339273445Argentina, in the late 1970s and early 1980swas ruled by military dictators who caused the "disappearance" of thousands23
4339276231Leader of the African national CongressNelson mandela24
4339278425Solidarity wasa combined trade union and nationalist movement in poland25
4339284756Which of these organizations has developed...World Trade Organization26
4339289390The spread of the US mass cultureoften seen as a threat to local or indigenous cultures27
4339293611US "war on terror" began int he wake of which of the following events?attacks on the US world trade center and Pentagon28
4339297683in the selection "Jihad vs. McWorld"Forces of terrorism and globalization play off of each other in a way that gives each substance and support29
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AP World History Chapter 1 Flashcards

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4905752483Origin of SpeciesA work published by Charles Darwin that argues the time frame for all biological life was far longer than most people had suposed0
4905752484Natural SelectionThe process by which biological veriations that enhance a populations species ability to survive became dominant in that species1
4905752485EvolutionChanges formed in plants and animals to form new species2
4905862396Fossils of human remains found in Africa or AsiaJava man (found in Southeast Asia) Peking man (found near Beijing) AUSTRALOPITHECUS africanus (walked upright and brain was ape sized)3
4905862397AustralopithecinesSeveral extinct species of human like primates during the Pleistocene era. There are different from primates and have characteristics that help them survive4
4905862398HominidsFamily that includes humans and human primates5
4905862399Traits that distinguish humans and apes1. Bipedalism-Walking on two legs 2. Very large brains which allows humans to think and feel emotion 3. Location of larynx (voice box) it lies lower on the neck than other primates6
4905980205Great Ice AgeOr Pleistocene era where large numbers of species evolved7
4905980206Homo habillis1st human species8
4905980207Homo erectusExtinct species 2 million years ago. First species to inhabit all parts of Africa9
4905980208Homo sapiensCurrent human species. Over time the homo genus evolved and each new species showed a distinct trait. They also spread outward an African homeland10
4905980209As humans migrated evolutionary changes occurred which caused.....Culturally diverse communities11
4906107975Stone AgePeriod with the production of tools from stone and other non metallic substances12
4906107976Paleolithic(Old Stone Age) period of Stone Age with evolution of humans13
4906107977Neolithic(New Stone Age) associated with aggriculture14
4906107978First crude toolsMade by Homo habilis out of stone and found in Great Rift Valley15
4906107981ForagersHunting and food gathering people16
4906222229Cooked foodCreated by WILDFIRES17
4906222230Human familyTwo parents one male (hunter) and one female (gatherer)18
4906222231Clothes and shelterClothes were made by animal skins in early times and clothes and shelters depended on the conditions on which the lived19
4906222232Science (during the Stone Age)Knowledge was needed to survive! Gatherers needed to know local plants and their seasons. Hunters needed to know the animal they were hunting. People needed to know medicine20
4906222233Art (during the Stone Age)Cave drawings featured animals and were meant to record hunting scenes or were part of some religious rite for a better hunting season. Other drawings included people in animal skins.21
4906406333Religion (during the Stone Age)Some cave drawings suggested that the people believed in an afterlife but there's no proof22
4906406334Agriculture revolutionCentral change in food production and agriculture grew independently in different places caused by global climate.23
4906406335Tools used for agricultureStone heads to work the soil Stone chips and imbedded bone to cut grain Stone mortars to pulverize grain Fire to get rid of unwanted growth24
4906406336CropsFirst domesticated in Middle East. The oldest traces of food production are in Africa in the Sahara25
4906406337Crops all over the worldEurope- wheat and barley in Saharan Africa- domesticated grain and yams Asia- RICE (China), beans, green grams and black grams(India) Americas-Corn, potatoes, quinoa, tomatoes, peppers, squash26
4906406339Animals domesticated all over the worldAfrica-pigs China-water buffalo India-humped back Zebu, cattle, buffalo, and pigs Americas-llamas27
4906406340PastoralismA way of life dependent on large herds of stock28
4906406341HoloceneGeological era since Great Ice Age29
4906516233Researchers believe climate change.....Drove people to abandon hunting and go to agriculture and Pastoralism30
4906516234Farming communities were organized around....Kinship and marriage31
4906516235Religion influenced food productionFood gatherers centered around sacred groves and gods (Earth Mother, sky god, etc)32
4906516236Megaliths"Big stones" megalith burial stones provided evidence in am ancestor cult33
4906516237Neolithic period contributed to the formation ofLanguage families34
4916250335The most important factor that grew civilization...Agriculture revolution35
4916250336Indicators that describes civilizationCities with administrators Political system where power is decided by wealth Engaging in activities that don't involve food Advances in science and art Conducting of long distance trade36
4916250337Mesopotamia"Land between waters" Tigris and Euphrates rivers. Home of the Sumerians Land is fertile and wet37
4916250338Fertile CrescentFirst domestication of plants and animals in the region of Syria and southern Anatolia38
4916250339CUNEIFORMFIRST SYSTEM OF WRITING FORMED BY SUMERIANS******39
4916250340HAMMURABI'S CODEFIRST WRITTEN CODE OF LAW-an eye for an eye***40
4916250341Harappa and Mojenjo-DaroIndus River in india41
4916250342Mesopotamia had three classes of peopleFree land owning class (royals, officials, Warriors, priests) Farmers and artisans Slaves42
4916250343Women had a certain amount of rightsNo political roles but could own land and work outside home43
4916250344City statesLarge independent cities that control land next to it. They would often fight each other for land44
4916250345EgyptUpper and lower being where the river empties into Mediterranean45
4916354033Nile riverThere was often flooding. People depended on it for water Supplied resources GOLD46
4916354034PharohThe king/god of Egypt47
4916354035HieroglyphicsPictures and symbols used instead of words48
4916354036Egyptian governmentOften tense and not strong49
4916354037Egyptian religion2 significant gods Sun god (rai) After life (Osiris)50
49163540383 general classes of EgyptiansRulers Officials, priests, artisans Peasants Slaves51
4916354039Rivers of ChinaYellow river & Yangzi river and others rivers from them contributed to agriculture and precious minerals52
4916354040Shang dynasty1st dynasty. Warriors that settled in the yellow river valley53
4924432237Zhou dynastyEnded the Shang dynasty in 11 century B.C.E. Depended on the Wei river54
4916431024DivinationTo Ascertain the will of the gods. Sacrifices were used55
4916431025Shangs used bronzeFound in tombs and used for weapons and armor56
4916431026PictogramsPhonetic symbols representing syllables and used hundreds of signs57
4916431027Mandate of heavenThe ruler was chosen and favored by the supreme deity and would retain this backing as long as he served as a wise, principle, and energetic guardian58
4916431028LegalismTh wealth and power of state and its demands for obedience59
4923955148Confucius (Kongzi)Lived through the political flux and social change of the anxious time. His teachings had roots in the Chinese belief and incorporated ancestors and elders and worship of the Zhou deity Heaven.60
4923955149Males were valued over womenThey were allowed to arrange marriages, sell labor, have sex with whomever, etc61
4923955150Daoism"Warrior states period" pacifists who avoided fighting at all costs62
4923955151Late Bronze Age "Cosmopolitan Era"Meaning in one which elements of culture and lifestyle were widely shared among different groups. It was divided out two political zones-Assyrians in the northwest and Babylonians in the south63
4923955152HittitesSpeakers of an in Indo-European language language which became foremost power in Anatolia from 1700 to 1200 B.C.E.64
4924432238New kingdom Egypt"Prince of foreign land" ruled Egypt during 1640 B.C.E. INNOVATION Egyptians and Hittites fought over Syria Palestine for trade65
4924432239HatshepsutQueen of the Pharaoh Tuthmosis II and when he died she took over the trone66
4924539030Akhenaten"Beneficial to the Athen". People credited him with the invention of monotheism. After his death, the old ways were restored with a vengeance67
4924539031Ramesses IIRuled for 60 years and dominated his age. He undertook monumental building projects all over Egypt68
4924432240Transportation in EgyptHorses, chariots, camels (wheels)69
4924539032NubiaA thousand d mile stretch of the Nile valley lying between Aswan and Khartoum. For thousands of years, it has served as a corridor for trade between Africa and the Mediterranean70
4924539033Nubians transitioned from...to....Seminomadic hunting and gathering to a settled life based on grain and agriculture and cattle herding71
4924539034KushThe kingdom whose capital was located at kerma, one of the earliest urbanization centers in tropical Africa. Very good craftsmen72
4924651797Penetration of KushEgyptians destroyed Kush and its capital and built new headquarters. They left Egyptian culture, language, and religion to the Nubians73
4924651798MeroeThe center of gravity in Egypt that was better situated for agriculture and trade. The people abandoned hieroglyphics and took up the meroitic language74
4924651799Woman were very influencialNubia was run by queens and had a matrilineal system75
4924651800MinoansProsperous civilization on the Aegean island of Crete. Engaged in commerce around Mediterranean and had powerful culture influence on Greeks76
4924651801FrescoesPaintings done on a moist plaster surface77
4924651802MycenaeSite of a fortified palace complex in southern Greece that controlled Late Bronze Age. First site to be excavated and had a lot of contact between Greek kingdoms.78
4924748906Linear BUses pictorial signs to represent syllables79
4924748907Shaft gravesContains bodies of men, women, and children that were filled with gold jewelry and ornaments, weapons and utensils80
4924748908The Mycenaeans could trade long distance because of....Their sea faring skills (exported weapons and craft goods, imported jewels, gold, copper, tin)81
4924748909The late Bronze Age fell due to....A "Dark Age" (period of poverty, isolation, and loss of knowledge that lasted for centuries)82
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AP World History - Renaissance Flashcards

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5629097682When was the Renaissance?1450-16000
5629097683What does "Renaissance" mean?Rebirth1
5629097684This time in history caused a rebirth in ____ and _____.art and literature2
5629097685This time began in northern _____.Northern Italy3
5629097686Niccolo Machiavelli wrote _____."The Prince" - a book describing how to get power by absolute rule.4
5629097687Niccolo Machiavelli believed that the ____ justified the ____.The ends justified the means5
5629097688Niccolo Machiavelli believed that one should ___ ____ if possible, but ___ ____ when necessary.One should do good if possible, but do evil when necessary.6
5629097689Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome?Michelangelo painted the Sistine Chapel in Rome.7
5629097690Who sculpted "David"?Michelangelo8
5629097691Erasmus was a northern Renaissance _____Erasmus was a northern Renaissance writer.9
5629097692Erasmus wrote ___ _____ __ _____ in 1511.The Praise of Folly10
5629097693The Praise Of Folly did what?Criticized the church because it was corrupt.11
5629097694Erasmus's writings were a catalyst or a spark for ____ ____.Church reform12
5629097695The philosophy that celebrated the Human Individual.Humanism13
5629097696The philosophy of humanism stimulated people to study ____ and ____ literature and culture.Greek and Roman14
5629097697Rich wealthy patrons supported the ____.Humanists15
5629097698Leonardo da Vinci painted the ___ ___ and the ___ ___. (Two very famous paintings of his)Mona Lisa and the Last Supper16
5629097699Leonardo da Vinci was an ____, a ____, and an ____He was an artist, a scientist, and an inventor.17
5629097700Petrarch wrote _____.SONNETS18
5629097701Petrarch wrote with a _____ approach that celebrated the human individual.Humanistic19
5629097702Petrarch was considered "__ _____ __ _______."The Father of Humanism20
5629097703Sir Thomas More wrote the book entitled _____ in 1516.Utopia21
5629097704In "Utopia" Sir Thomas More depicts or describes the ______ world with ______ social, legal, and political systemsPERFECT PERFECT22
5629097705Sir Thomas More was a leading humanist _____.Scholar23
5629097706Geographic location of Italy _____ development of the Renaissance.Promotes24
5629097707The Renaissance began in ____.Italy25
5629097708•moved away from life in the church •focuses more on material objects and enjoying lifeSecular26
5629097709The use of credit and banking was ______.Encouraged27
5629097710Bankers were often ____.Jewish because Christians were against interest.28
5629097711Flat, InhumanIconic art29
5629097712Realism, perspective, classical (pagan) themes, geometrical arrangementsRenaissance art30
5629097713New technique of painting on drying cement or plaster.Fresco31
5629097714Leonardo dissected people to have a better understanding of the ideal ____ _____.Human structure32
5629097715(1482-1520) Painter- religious scenes and potraits of peopleRaphael33
5629097716Forced to make military and commercial concessions to the king of FrancePiero de' Medici34
5629097717Friar who decried money, power (the money wasn't important while the work that was being done was)Savonarola35
5629097718Savonarola gained power in the ____ class, but lost people's support.Lower36
5629097719Savonarola was _______ and hung.Excommunicated37
5629097720Advanced arts and educationCosine de Medici38
5629097721Piero de Medici _____ his father's artistic supportContinued39
5629097722Poet, friend of Michelangelo, rebuild university of Pisa, continued to invite scholars to Florence.Lorenzo de Medici40
5629097723Acheivememt in architecture...The dome41
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AP World History Notes Flashcards

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4782643583Someone spilt blood for me to be here today0
4782644723Tardiness is a sign of disrespect1
4782670386Repetition is my best teacher2
4782672436The main thing that man learns from history is that man does not learn from history3
4782698448We encourage, not discourage4
4782699814I only have one chance at today and tomorrow may never come5
4782700819Character is what one does when no one is looking6
4782702334Education is meaningless without respect, honor, integrity, and courage7
4782703604Mature students show respect. Immature students show silliness8
4782705280Act right. No excuses. Heads up9
478270680590% of high school students claim that they are not challenged10
4782706806We retain 90% of what we teach11
4782709065Discipline makes me stronger12
4782710855A good teacher is easy to serve but hard to please13
4782710856Focus and listen the first time14
4782720455Academy Award winning actors are wanted to play the roles of historical figures15
4782729690Their missions are to go back in time to their characters time period and rule to become the greatest empire known to man16
4782733401AP World History soldiers will have online reading assignments everyday17
4782737647Every soldier needs their supplies, One sheet of paper is your shield. One dark-colored pen or pencil is your sword.18
4782739433Pop tests are similar to sneak attacks. They can occur at anytime, multiple times, and in various ways. Therefore, stay awake and be ready19
4782740673Youtube contains a wealth of World and US history videos. Many of the productions were written by historians and created by professional media representatives who possess a very large budget.20
4782742859Grading: Soldiers will complete many dangerous tasks during each day, but only a few of the random tasks will be graded. Therefore, participate and stay on task for every encounter21
4782744861Students retain 90% of what they teach. A Kagan is a think-write-pair-share activity where you must research a topic, think about it, write about it, pair up with another student, and then teach and receive the information22
4782746105Class sets are provided for students in class. Students can check out a book from the teacher for take-home study.There is an online textbook available for AP students.23
4782749021For enrichments, watch some of the history videos.24
4782750291If you are excused-absent, in ISS, Choices, or you cannot handle the class assignment, then students are required to complete the Online Syllabus Assignment. Make-up essays will be due on the last day of the six weeks.25
4782751053The first six weeks are Basic Training classes, so come to class with a strong-mind. Weak-minded students become casualties in the battle field of life.26
4782752094Soldiers who learn with all of their brain will live longer and prosper27
4782753275Students will receive a medal of honor for perfect attendance and/or strong military service for each six weeks of duty. Students must not be AWOL from the battle at any time. Those who receive Medals of Honor will be eligible for a Six Weeks Test exemption or a free make-up assignment.28
4782779511RHIP. Rank has its privileges. Students who perform extraordinary in battle will be eligible for promotions each six weeks. Any soldier who receives a 95 or above average, scores an A in citizenship, and completes one day of extra-service at the end of the six weeks is eligible for promotion. The extra day of service can be obtained with 30 minutes of extra duty before school, after school, or during lunch29
4782780072If a student disagrees with the teacher, then they are invited to discuss the situation with the teacher either before school, lunch. or after school. If the student and teacher cannot agree, then parents are invited to an e-mail, phone, or personal conference.30
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AP World History Flashcards

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4162022280Sultans of MataramRuled Java before the Dutch came. To gain Monopoly over trade, the Dutch would intervene in Mataram conflicts in exchange for land.0
4162022281SepoysBritish troops in India, recruited from the land.1
4162022282British RajBritish government in India2
4162022283PlasseyBattle where 3000 British troops beat 50,000 Indians3
4162022284Robert CliveBattle of Plassey, bought off allies of Indians & hired spies4
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