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7537174779Biggest cause of the spread of Islamic civThe creation of dhows, which were very small vessels w/ one or two masts, and had one or two large triangular lateen sails that let them sail against the wind. Tens of thousands of dhows=main carriers of Muslim commerce.0
7537205878Dhows, importanceMany of the same ships conveyed Sufis or Muslim holy men to India, Java, Malaya, Philippine. Essential to the remarkable spread of Islam. Missionaries of Ilslamic faith = traveled by caravan into Central Asia and across ASahara, or across sea in Dhows.1
7537222522Collapse of the BassidsRival dynasties were challenging them, new nomaidic invasions by Turkish speakers and the Mognols, Berber jihadists as wlell.2
7537244840Al-MahdiThird abbasid caliph. There were lots of courtly excesses and poli divisiions contributing to the decline fo the empire, Al-Mahdi= wanted to reconcile the moderates among the Shia opposition, their revolts and assissination attemps would plague the Abbassid officials. Al-Mahdi = liked luxury, lots of concubines. he also couldn't solve the problem of succession, and allowed his wives and concubiens to become involved in palace intrigues.3
7537264149Harun al-RashidLoved extravagence, met some ambassaders from Charlemagne and showed them the beauties of Bahgdad. Became dependent on Persian advisors, tried to resist their influence but most caliphs soon became pawns in power struggles.4
7537279046Effect of Harun al-Rashid's deathBunch of full-scale civil wars over succession.5
7537293789Creation of a nomad force by one of the sons of al-Ma'munChose to build personal armies in the anticipation fo rthe fight for throne. Recruited a bodyguard of 4,000 nomads, then increased this mercenary force to 70,000.6
7537309428The force gets looseMurdered the reigning caliph and placed a son on the throne, and four mor ecaliphs = killed. They also became a majro force for violent social unrest, and were major force in social unrest.7
7537316234Imperial Breakdown and Agrarian DisorderDynasty managed to bring the slave armies under control, but the civil violence = drained the treasury, alienated the subjects of the Abbasids, further strain on the empire's dwindling revenues by Caliphs' attempts to leave Baghdad by making new capitals near the orginal one, expense = fell on the peasantry, and the need to support more mercenaries = more revenue demands on the peasantry.8
7537369349Taxation and outright pillaging, more civil unrestSpiraling taxation, pillaging = destruction of many villages in the richest provinces of the empire. Giant irrigation works = fell into disrepair, peasant died and others went into the wildernes, dissident religious groups = peasant uprising.9
7537387717Declining of Women in Family and SocietyHarem and the veil = embelm of women' increasing subjugation to men and confinement to the home.Concubines = slaves who win their freedom and gain power gy having healthy sons. Great demand for female and male slaves.10
7537420580Slaves, originsCaptured or purchased in the non-Muslim regions surrounding the empire, including the Balkans, central Asia, Sudanic Africa, sold in slave markets. Female and male slaves = desired for beauty and intelligence. Slave womena dns ervants = had more personal liberty than freeborn wives. Could go to the market, didn't need veils and robes.11
7537439452Poor women's role in the houseThey farmed, made clothing and rugs, raised silkworms,.12
7537453214Rich women, rolesThey cajoled their husbands, plotted with eunuchs and royal advisors to advance their interests of their sons and win for them the ruler's backing for succession to the throne. By the end of the Abbasid time, freedom and influence o/ Women = severely curtailed.13
7537466480BuyidsArmy of a regional splinter dynasty, invaded the ehartlands and took baghdad. From that point on, caliphs = pawns by Buyids.14
7537474650Buyids, failure to maintain empireThey couldn't hold it together, Seljuk Turks came in15
7537485738Seljuk TurksNomads from Central Asia via Persia. Turkic military leaders ruled the remaining portions of the Abbasid empire in the name of caliphs. Seljuks = staunch Sunnis, purged the Shiite officials. Seljuk = restored political initative, ended the threat of conquest by a rival Shia dynasty in Egypt, humbled the Byzantines, which allowed Asia Minor to be taken.16
7537501880The Christian Crusades #1They come down from Western Europe, want to take portions of the Islamic world. They took the Holy Land Jerusalem taken, Muslim and Jewish inhabitants smashed to pieces.17
7537548969Crusaders: overall threat to muslimsNot really a big deal, they hated Christians shown by the fact that they continued to quarrel among themselves.18
7537554151SaladinMuslim ruler, the Msulims retake all of the crusader outposts.19
7537560155effect of the Crusades on ChristiansIntensified European borrowing from the Muslim world, Muslim weapons = highly prized and copied by the Europeans, who were eager to improve on their methods of making war. Muslim techniques of bulding fortifications = copied by Christian rulers. Also recovered the Greek learning lost to northern Europe during waves of nomadic invasions after the fall of Rome. Mastered Arabic numerals and the decimal system, benefited in advances in math + science.20
7537593670Muslim influences: elite and popular cultures of western EuropeIncluded Persian and Arabic words, games like chess, chivalric ideals and ballads, foods like dates, coffee and yogurt. Muslim ppls in this era = little interest in learning or instiutions of the west, though Italian merchant communities = contribute a lot more to these ongoing interchanges.21
7537616832Expansion of the pro classesMuslim, Jewish, Christians amassed fortues supplying cities w/ grain and barley, cotton, woole textiles, luxury items like gems, fruits, cane. Lots of long-d trade.22
7537627983Chief beneficiaries of the sustained urban propserityArtists and artisans who continued the formidable achievements in architecture and the rafts tht began in the Umayyad period, Mosques and palaces = bigger + more ornate. Muslim engineers and architects created some of the great architectural treasures, tapestries and rugs of Muslim peoples = in great demand from Europe to China, rugs = desired for their great designs, vivid colors, skillw ith which they are woven.23
7537648619Rise o/ Persian iteraturePersian caliphs came to be important in imperial politics, it replaced Arabic as the primary written language of religion, law, nat'l sciences. Persian = high culture language.24
7537663321Shah-NamaBook of kings, it relates the history of Persia from the beginning of time to Islamic conquests, lots o/ details o/ battles, intrigues, illicit love affairs.25
7560310191Persian writers in the Abbasid era, what they write aboutWrote on many things, from doomed love affairs and statecraft to accounts of distant travels, mystical strivig for communion w/ divine. Sadi fuses an everyday incident w/ a religious one.26
7560385356Achievements in the Sciences, muslimThey helped to preserve and compile the learning of the ancient civiliations, Mslim ppls = creators and inventors, they outstripped all other in scientific discoveries, new techniques of investigation, new technologies. Developed algebraic and geometric theories, and started up trignometry.27
7560395522Discoveries in ChemistryCreation of the objective experiment and al-Razi's scheme of classifying all material substances into animal, vegetable, mineral substances.28
7560401480Sophistication of Muslim scientific techniquesal-Biruni = calculated the specific weight of 18 major minerals. Sophistication also manifested in astronomical instruments, developed through cooperation btw Muslim scholars and skilled artisans, astronimcal tables + maps = in great demand among scholars of other civs.29
7560408689Practical applications of Muslim work n Scientific investigationMuslim cities had some of the best hopspitals in the world, Doctors and pharmacists had to follow a course of study and pass an exam. Also did important work on optics andbladder ailments, and muslim traders introduced into the Islamic world and europe many basic machines and techniques devised earlier in China.30
7560417033Religious trends in IslamResurgence of mysticism = Islam has a new vibrancy, but orthodox religious scholars like the ulama = more suspicious of and hostile to non-islamic ideas and scientific thinking. Crusades promoted the latter trend.31
7560420106Al-GhazaliGreatest Islamic theologian, struggled to fuse the Greek and Qur'anic traditions, ideas often rejected by orthodox scholars.32
7560423677Sufist movementReaction against the impersonal and abstract divinity that many ulama scholars argued was the true god of the Qu'ran. Sufis = tried to see beyond what they believed to be the illusory existence of everyday life, delight in the presence of Allahin the world. Insisted ona clear ditstinction btw Allah and humans.33
7560445534Sufis, reputationsSome gained reputations as great healers and workers of miracles, others led militant bands that tried to spread Islam. Some sufis used ascetism to find Allah, others use meditation/songs/drugs/ecstatic dancing, also pursue scientific investigations and writing major works on ethics and poli philosophy.34
7560449799Smashing of the Abbasids, this time for goodMongols united under Genghis Khan raided and smashe the Truko-Persian kingdoms that had developed in the regions to the east of Baghdad, his grand son renewed the Mongol assault on the rich centers of Islamic civ. They then continued west until smashed by Mamluks.35
7560459810Hinduism vs MuslimComplete opposites, Hinduism - open, tolerant, inclusive, while Islam = doctrinaire, proselytizing, committed to the worship of 1 god.36
7560470937First Muslim intrusionPeaceful trading contacts that initially brought Muslims into contact with Indian civilization. Arab seafarers and traders = major carriers in the vast trading network that stretched from italy in the Med to South China Sea. After converting to Islam, traders visited the ports of India, esp. those on the west caost.37
7560483713Quarrel over piracy-spread of Islam into IndiaAttack by piracters from Sind in Western India = a punitive expedition against the king of Sind, and so Muhammad Ibn Qasim led more than 10,000 warrirors into Sind. Muhammad then took Sind.38
7560489880Indian Influences on Islamic CivArab foothold in Sind = contacts by which Indian learning transmitted to the Muslim heartlands in the ME. Islamic civ = enriched by the skills and discoveries of yet another great civ.39
7560495340Indian Knowledge heads to Arab statesHindu mathematicians and astronemrs, their works on algebra and gemoetry translated into Arabic, isntruments for celestial observation copied, Arab thinkers used the numerical system.40
7560499094Indian treatises on subjectsRanged from medicine to music translated and studied by Arab scholars, Indian physicians brought to Baghdad to run the well-endowed hopsitals Christian crusaders found a source of wonderment and a cause for envy. Indian doctors = cured Arab rulers and officials whom Greek physicians had pronounced beyond elp.41
7560504987Mahmud of GhazniLead a series of expeditions that began nearly 200 years of Muslim raiding and conquest in northern India. Mahmud = smashed deep into the continent.42
7560509710Muhammad of GhurPut together a string of military victories that brough the Indus valley and much of north central India under his control, Muhammad's conquests = extended along the Gangetic plain as far as Bengal.43
7560514011Capital of the new Muslim empireAt Delhi along the Jumna River on the Gangetic plain, Delhi's location in the very center of nrothern India = proclaimed a Muslim dynasty rooted in the subcontinent itslef.44
7560518997Further spread of Islam down southSizable Muslim communities begin tod evelop, main carriers of the new faith = merchants but most especially Sufi mystics, the latter shared much ith Indian gurus and wandering ascetics in both style and message. Belief in their magical and healing powers enhanced the Sufi stature, increased following.45
7560538418Indigenous converts, where they come fromCame from specific egions and social groups, very small numbers of converts found in the Indo-Gangetic centers of Muslim political power, which suggests the very limited imortance of forced conversions, most Indians who converted to Islam = Buddhist or low caste groups.46
7560542142Why ppl wanted to become IslamicIslamic = more rigorous, and without monastic suprerivision local buddhist congregations = sank further into orgy and experiments with magic. Untouchables and low caste hindus and ppl worshipping spriits attracted to the more egalitarian social arrangements.47
7560548868Hindus, positions as administrators in the bureacracies of Muslim overlordsMany = willing to take positions as administrators in the bureacracies of Muslim overlords or as soldiers armies and trade with Muslim Merchants, but were socially aloof fom their conquerors.48
7560554125HIndus, staffing the bureacracies, poortion of the armies of Muslim rulersMuslim princes = regal styles and practices that were Hindu-isnpired and contrary to the Wur'an. Some muslim rulers said they were of divine descent.49
7560556201Muslim commuiities, social dividerecently arrived Muslims = generally on top of the hierarchies that developed. High Ccaste Hindu converts came next, followed by clean artisan and merchant groups, lower caste and untouchables = at the bottom.50
7560568560Consequences for women, spread of islamThe ivaders adopt practice ofmarrying women early, prohibitions against remarriage of widows at the high caste levels, and even do sati.51
7560571699Hindu rxn to Islam's spreadChose to put greater emphasis on the devotional cults of gods and goddesses that had been effective in smashing Buddhism52
7560572887Bhaktic cultsOpen to all, some of the most celebrated writers of religious poetry and songs of worhsip = women like Mira bai. Sants from low caste origins = revered by warrior and brahmans as wellas wby farmers merchants and outcastes.53
7560577221KabirMuslim weaver, played down the significance of religious differences, proclaimed tha tlall faiths could make spiritual fulfillment.54
7560582608Bhakti mystics and gurus, what they stressStressed importanceof strong emtional bond btw devotee and the god of goddess of veneration. Chnts, dances, sometimes drugs used to reach state of spiritual intoxication, once you get there, all past sins = removed. Widely worshipped deities = Shiva and Vishnu. Kali = venerated as well, it did much to stem flow of converts to Islam.55
7560590662Spread of Islam to SE AsiaGot down there. Started after the fall of Shrivijaya, which was centered on the Strait of Malacca btw Malaya and NE of Sumatra. Way open for widespread introduction of Islam, indian traders = welcome to trade int he chain of ports controlleld by them. Little incentive for the traders and sailros to be Islam, but with the fall of Shrivijaya, incentives increase to preach faith to coastal ppls.56
7560752965The key to widespread conversionWas the powerful trading city of Malacca, whose smaller trading empire = replaced Shrivijaya. From malacca, Islam sprea to east Sumatra and to Demak on the north coast of Java. From there, the Muslim faith spread to other javanese orts. After a long struggle with a Hindu-Buddhist kingdom in the interiro, the rest of the island was eventually converted. From Deak, Islam went to the Celebes adn the Spice Islands in the eastern archipelago, and from the lattter to mindanao in the Southern phillipines.57
7560770973Sufis, how they vary in personality and approachMost were believed by thsoe who followed them to have magical powers, nearly all sufis established mosque and school centers from which they traveled in neighboring regions to preach the faith. Sufis = allowed inhabitants of island SE asia to retain pre-Islamic beliefs and practices, which remained important in regulating social intercation, whereas islamic law = confined to specific agreement sand exchanges. Women - stronger position.58

AP World History Terms (Economic) Flashcards

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7222332101Agrariana person who advocates a redistribution of landed property, especially as part of a social movement.0
7222332102Exportsend (goods or services) to another country for sale.1
7222332118Importbring (goods or services) into a country from abroad for sale.2
7222332716Pastoral(especially of land or a farm) used for or related to the keeping or grazing of sheep or cattle.3
7222332717Inflationa general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money.4
7222341584Commercethe activity of buying and selling, especially on a large scale.5
7222333837Labor Systemsa plan or system for utilizing convict labor often authorized by law6
7222333838Commoditya raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold, such as copper or coffee.7
7222333839Industrializationthe development of industries in a country or region on a wide scale.8
7222333840Surplusan amount of something left over when requirements have been met; an excess of production or supply over demand.9
7222333841Specialization of Labora powerful force in an economy, benefiting small and large businesses alike.10

AP World History Set 3 Flashcards

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7263320302Urbanizationthe process of making an area more urban0
7263321229Aristocracythe highest class in certain societies, especially those holding hereditary titles or offices1
7263322393Sericulturethe production of silk and the rearing of silkworms for this purpose2
7263323365Maritimeconnected with the sea, especially in relation to seafaring commercial or military activity3
7263324191Stratifiedarrange or classify4
7263325712Mandate of Heaventhe idea that there could be only one legitimate ruler of China at a time, and that this ruler had the blessing of the gods. They used this Mandate to justify their overthrow of the Shang, and their subsequent rule.5
7263325713Irrigationthe supply of water to land or crops to help growth, typically by means of channels6
7263327281Bureaucracya system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives7
7263328087Dynastic Cyclerise to a political, cultural, and economic peak and then, because of moral corruption, declines, loses the Mandate of Heaven, and falls, only to be replaced by a new dynasty8
7263328088Monarchya form of government with a monarch at the head9
7263328956Accumulationthe acquisition or gradual gathering of something10
7263328957Textilesa type of cloth or woven fabric11
7263330603Silted RiverSilt is the fine bits of clay and sand that become sediment settling at the bottom of a river or lake. If there's a lot of silt flowing in a river, it looks murky. Silt is the super-fine dirt that you might see at the bottom of a lake or river12
7263331648Trans Regionalacross regions13
7263331649Currencya system of money in general use in a particular country14
7263336599Desertificationthe process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture.15

wkhjr918 AP World History Chapter 27 Flashcards

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4183224120Nicholas I(r. 1894-1917) Tsar who took the throne after Alexander II's assassination, a weak ruler who used expansionist ventures to deflect attention from domestic issues and neutralize revolutionary movements0
4183224121Alexander II(r. 1855-1881) Emperor of Russia; advocated moderate reforms for Russia; emancipated the serfs; he was assassinated1
4183224122Vladimir LeninLeader of the Bolshevik (later Communist) Party. He lived in exile in Switzerland until 1917, then returned to Russia to lead the Bolsheviks to victory during the Russian Revolution and the civil war that followed2
4183224123BolsheviksLiterally, the majority party; the most radical branch of the Russian Marxist movement; led by V. I. Lenin and dedicated to his concept of social revolution; actually a minority in the Russian Marxist political scheme until its triumph in the 1917 revolution3
4183224124Matthew PerryAmercian commodore who visited Edo Bay with American fleet in 1853; insisted on opening ports to american trade on threat of naval bombardment; won rifts for American trade with Japan in 18544
4183224125Decemberist UprisingPolitical revolt in Russia in 1825; led by middle-level army officers who advocated reforms; put down by Tsar Nickolas I5
4183224126Crimean WarFought between 1854 and 1856; began as Russian attempt to attack Ottoman Empire; Russia opposed by France and Britain as well; resulted in Russian defeat in the face of Western industrial technology; led to Russian reforms under Tsar Alexander II6
4183224127Emancipation of the SerfsTsar Alexander II ended rigorous serfdom in Russia in 1861; serfs obtained no political rights; required to stay in villages until they could repay aristocracy for land7
4183224128ZemstvoesLocal political councils created as part of reforms of Tsar Alexander II (1860s); gave some Russians, particularly middle-class professionals, some experience in government; councils has no impact on national policy8
4183224129AnarchistsPolitical groups seeking abolition of all formal government; formed in many parts of Europe and Americas in late 19th and early 20yh centuries; particularly prevalent in Russia, opposing tsarist autocracy and becoming a terrorist movement responsible for assassination of Alexander II in 18819
4183224130DumaNational parliament created in Russia in the aftermath of the Revolution of 1905; included reduction in redemption payments, attempt to create market-oriented peasantry10
4183224131Meiji StateFeudalism finally ends under this rule in Japan11
4183224132DietJapanese parliament established as part of the new constitution of 1889; part of Meiji reforms; could pass laws and approve budgets; able to advise government, but not to control it12
4183224133ZaibatsuHuge industrial combines created in Japan in the 1890s as part of the process of industrialization13
4183224134Sino-Japanese WarWar fought between Japan and Qing China between 1894 and 1895; resulted in Japanese victory; frustrated Japanese imperial aims because of Western insistence that Japan withdraw from Liaodong peninsula14

Emergency Care 13th Ed. Chapter 19 - Diabetic Emergencies and Altered Mental Status Flashcards

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5184019942The ____________________ (RAS) is a series of neurological circuits in the brain that control the functions of staying awake, paying attention, and sleepingReticular Activating System0
5184019943_______ is needed to perfuse brain tissue, _______ is needed to nourish brain tissue, and _______ is needed to keep brain tissue hydratedOxygen, glucose, water1
5184019944One of the most common causes of AMS is _______Hypoxia2
5184019945Asking a children's ________ can usually give you the most information regarding their mental statusParents3
5184019946_______ is a form of sugar, the body's basic source of energyGlucose4
5184019947The glucose molecule is large and will not pass into most of the cells without the assistance of _______Insulin5
5184019948The pancreas secretes insulin when the blood glucose rises above about ___ mg/dL90 mg/dL6
5184019949_______ is a hormone produced by the pancreas or taken as medication by many diabeticsInsulin7
5184019950_______________ is the condition brought about by decreased insulin production or the inability of the body cells to use insulin properlyDiabetes Mellitus8
5184019951Type __ diabetes occurs when pancreatic cells fail to function properly and insulin is not secreted normally. Does not have enough insulin in the system to transfer circulating glucose into the cellsType-19
5184019952______ and ______ are acronyms for Type II diabetic patients presenting with hyerglycemiaHHNK (Hyperosmolic, Hyperglycemic, Non-Ketonic) and HONK (Hyper Osmolic, Non-Ketonic10
5184019953Type __ diabetes occurs when the body's cells fail to use insulin properly. The pancreas may be secreting enough insulin, but the body is unable to use it to move glucose out of the blood and into the cellsType 211
5184019954_________ means low blood sugarHypoglycemia12
5184019955Hypoglycemia can be caused by taking too ______ insulin, not eating, over______, vomiting, and increasing metabolic rate by ______ or _______Too much, overexertion, fever or shivering13
5184019956Hypoglycemia typically has a very _______ onset, often mimics a drunken stupor. Also activates sympathetic nervous system, causing __________ skin, tachycardia, and _______ breathingRapid, pale/sweaty, rapid14
5184019957When it can be given without threatening the patient's airway, ____________ should be administered promptly, before the patient loses consciousnessOral glucose15
5184019958________ is high blood sugarHyerglycemia16
5184019959Hyperglycemia is usually caused by a decrease in ________, which leaves sugar in the bloodstream rather than helping it to enter the cellsInsulin17
5184019960Hyperglycemia has a very ______ onset, with patient complaining of chronic ______ or _______, and increased urinationSlow, thirst or hunger18
5184019961________________ (DKA) is a condition that occurs as a result high blood sugar, characterized by dehydration, AMS, and shockDiabetic Ketoacidosis19
5184019962Only Type ___ Diabetics can present with DKAType I20
5184019963The main difference between Type I and Type II diabetes is that Type I can present with ________Ketones21
5184019964A person with DKA will commonly have a profound AMS, and signs and symptoms of severe ______, caused by dehydrationShock22
5184019965A waste product of DKA is ketones, which emit a _____________ odor on exhalationFruity, acetone23
5184019966A blood glucose reading of less than ___ mg/dL in a symptomatic diabetic is typical of hypoglycemia and indicates the need for prompt administration of glucose60 mg/dL24
5184019967Patients with a blood glucose reading of less than ___ mg/dL will have significant AMS that may include unconsciousness50 mg/dL25
5184019968A blood glucose reading of over ____ mg/dL indicates hyperglycemia140 mg/dL26
5184019969A patient with a blood glucose of over ____ mg/dL, especially for a long period of time, may experience dehydration and other more serious symptoms300 mg/dL27
5184019970Oral Glucose Indications: Contraindications: Dose: Route: Effects: Side Effects:Oral Glucose Indications: Patients with AMS and a history of diabetes Contraindications: Unconsciousness, known diabetic who has not taken insulin for days, unable to swallow Dose: One tube Route: Buccal, oral Effects: Increases blood sugar Side Effects: None when given properly28
5184019971________ has a slow onset, as opposed to _______, which has an acute onsetHyperglycemia, hypoglycemia29
5184019972________ patients usually have ____________, and ______ skin. ________ patients usually have cold, pale, moist/clammy skinHyperglycemic, warm, red, dry, Hypoglycemic30
5184019973_________ patients often have acetone breath, and typically breathe very deeply and rapidlyHyperglycemic31
5184019974Sugar for _______ is a rule of thumb in diabetic emergencies, regardless of whether hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia is suspectedEveryone32
5184019975________ is an infection, especially a severe, systemwide response to infection, that can lead to ________ and ________ shockSepsis, Distributive and Hypovolemic33
5184019976The three types of infections most commonly associated with severe sepsis are ________ infections/pneumonia, ____________ ______ (UTI), and skin/_____ infectionsRespiratory, urinary tract infections, and wounds34
5184019977The most important step in the treatment of sepsis is ________Recongnition35
5184019978A _________ is a sudden change in sensation, behavior, or movement. The most severe form produces violent muscle contractions called convulsionsSeizure36
5184019979_______ seizures only affect one part or side of the brainPartial37
5184019980A ________ seizure affects both sides of the brainGeneralized38
5184019981A ____________ seizure is a generalized seizure in which the patient loses consciousness and has jerking movements of paired muscle groups. Often comes without warningTonic-clonic39
5184019982During the _______ phase of a tonic-clonic seizure, the body becomes rigid, stiffening for no more than 30 secs. Breathing may stop, patient may bite his tongue, and bowel/bladder control could be lostTonic40
5184019983During the _______ phase of a tonic-clonic seizure, the body jerks violently, usually for no more than 1-2 mins (up to 5). Patient may foam from the mouth and drool, and may be cyanoticClonic41
5184019984During the ________ phase of a tonic-clonic seizure, the convulsions stop. The patient may regain consciousness and enter a state of confusion, or he may remain unconscious for several hours. Headache is commonPostictal42
5184019985An _______ is a sensation experienced by a seizure patient right before the seizure, which might be a smell, sound, or general feelingAura43
5184019986The most common cause of seizures in adults is failure to take ______________ medicationsPrescribed antiseizure44
5184019987The most common cause of seizures in infants and children is a high ______Fever45
5184019988________ frequently causes seizures. Often immediately precede respiratory/cardiac arrestHypoxia46
5184019989________ (low blood sugar) is a cause of seizuresHypoglycemia47
5184019990________ means occurring spontaneously with an unknown cause. Often the case of seizures that start in childhoodIdiopathic48
5184019991________ is a medical condition that causes seizuresEpilepsy49
5184019992If you are present when a patient begins to seize, if there is no possibility of spinal injury, place the patient on his _____Side50
5184019993When a patient has two or more convulsive seizures in a row without regaining full consciousness or a single seizure lasting more than 10 mins, it is known as _______________Status epilipticus51
5184019994In a simple _______ seizure, there is tingling, stiffening, or jerking in just one part of the bodyPartial52
5184019995A ____________ seizure (psychomotor or temporal lobe) is often preceded by an aura, and is characterized by abnormal behavior that varies wildly from person to personComplex partial53
5184019996An absence seizure (____________) is brief, usually lasting less than 10 secs. There is no loss of consciousness, rather a temporary loss of concentration or awarenessPetit mal54
5184019997A _______ is a condition of altered function caused when an artery in the brain is blocked or ruptured, disrupting the supply of oxygenated blood or causing bleeding into the brainStroke55
5184019998A stroke caused by a blockage, called an _______ stroke, can occur when a clot or embolism occludes an artery. Responsible for most strokesIschemic56
5184019999A stroke caused by bleeding into the brain, called a _______ stroke, is frequently the result of long-standing high blood pressure. Can also occur due to an aneurysmHemorraghic57
5184020000One of the most common signs of stroke is ________, one-sided weaknessHemiparesis58
5184020001Someone with left sided weakness is often having problems with the _____ side of their brain, and vice versaRight59
5184020002Sagging or drooping of the face (is/is not) a reliable indicator of the side of the brain that is having problemsIs not60
5184020003A less common but very important sign of stroke is a ______ caused by bleeding from a ruptured vesselHeadache61
5184020004If a patient cried out in pain, clutched his head, and collapsed, it is a sign that they may have experienced a ______________Subarachnoid hemorrhage62
5184020005When a patient knows what he wants to say, but says the wrong words, he is presenting with ____________Expressive aphasia63
5184020006When a patient can speak clearly, but does not understand what you're saying to him, he is presenting with _______________Receptive aphasia64
5184020007A ____________________ (TIA) presents with the same signs and symptoms of a stroke, but typically lasts only about ___ hoursTransient ischemic attack, 24 hours65
5184020008The three items included in the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale are: ____________ ___________ ______Facial droop Arm drift Speech66
5184020009________ is a notorious imitator of strokeHypoglycemia67
5184020010________ means faintingSyncope68
5184020011Syncope can be a sign of acute _____________ and can be caused by an alteration of the heart's ability to pumpMyocardial infarction69
5184020012In most cases, syncope should be evaluated by _____ALS70
5184020013A ________ is the minimum requirement for hospitals to transport a stroke patientCT Scan71

Emergency Care 13th Ed. Chapter 17 - Respiratory Emergencies Flashcards

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4213785355The ________ is a muscular structure that separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavityDiaphragm0
4213785356_________ is an active process in which the intercostal (rib) muscles and the diaphragm contract, expanding the size of the chest cavity and causing air to flow into the lungsInspiration (Inhalation)1
4213785357_________ is a passive process in which the intercostal (rib) muscles and diaphragm relax, causing the chest cavity to decrease in size and forcing air from the lungsExpiration (Exhalation)2
4213785358________ breathing is breathing that is sufficient to support life, while ________ breathing is notAdequate, inadequate3
4213785359Average respiratory rates: Adults __-__ BPM Children __-__ BPM Infants __-__ BPMAdults - 12-20 Children - 15-30 Infants - 25-504
4213785360________ respirations (also called dying respirations) are sporadic, irregular breaths that are usually seen just before respiratory arrest. They are shallow and gasping with only a few BPMAgonal5
4213785361In order of preference, the means for providing assisted ventilation are ______ _______ _______ with supplemental oxygen, ____-Rescuer BVM, _______, and _____-Rescuer BVMPocket face mask, Two-Rescuer BVM, FROPVD, and One-Rescuer BVM6
4213785362If a patient with inadequate breathing is conscious enough to fight artificial ventilation, ______ immediately and contact _______ _______Transport, Medical Control7
4213785363The adequate rate for artificial ventilation for adults is ___ BPM and ___ BPM for infants and children12, 208
4213785364________ leads to elimination of more carbon dioxide, which changes the blood chemistry and can result in constriction of the blood vessels in the brain, leading to decreased perfusion of the brainHyperventilation9
4213785365The pulse in adults will usually increase when there is a lack of oxygen, therefore, a pulse that remains the same or increases may indicate _______ _______ _______Inadequate artificial ventilation10
4213785366When using a pulse oximeter, it is best to get a "_____ _____" reading prior to giving the patient supplemental oxygen if the pulse ox is readily available"Room Air"11
4213785367Never _______ oxygen administration to obtain an O2 sat readingDelay12
4213785368_______ should be administered to all patients with respiratory distress regardless of their O2 saturationOxygen13
4213785369A pulse oximeter reading of ___-___ is considered normal96-10014
4213785370_______ are high pitched sounds that seem almost musical in nature. Are created by air moving through narrowed passages in the lungs. Most commonly heard on _______. Common in asthma and sometimes in emphysema and chronic bronchitisWheezing, expiration15
4213785371________ are a fine crackling or bubbling sound heard on ________. Caused by fluid in the alveoli or by the opening of closed alveoliCrackles16
4213785372_______ are lower-pitched sounds that resemble snoring or rattling. Caused by secretions in larger airways as might be seen in pneumonia or bronchitis when materials are aspirated into the lungs. Generally louder than cracklesRhonchi17
4213785373_______ is a high-pitched sound heard on ________. It is an upper airway sound indicating partial obstruction of the trachea or larynx. Typically audible without a stethoscopeStridor, inspiration18
4213785374________ is the main treatment for any patient in respiratory difficultyOxygen19
4213785375A patient with difficulty breathing should be placed in the position of _______Comfort20
4213785376________ ________ ________ ________ (CPAP) is a form of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) consisting of a mask and a means of blowing oxygen or air into the mask to prevent airway collapse or to help alleviate difficulty breathingContinuous positive airway pressure21
4213785377Blowing oxygen or air continuously at a low pressure into the airway prevents the ______ from collapsing at the end of exhalation, and it can also push fluid out of the alveoli back into the capillaries that surround themAlveoli22
4213785378Common CPAP uses include ______ ______ and _______, in which there is fluid in the alveoli that can be pushed out of the alveoli and back into the capillaries, and _____ and _____, in which the alveoli are at risk of closing at the end of exhalationPulmonary edema and drowning, COPD and asthma23
4213785379CPAP contraindications include a ______ ______ so depressed that the patient cannot protect his airway or follow instructions, lack a normal, spontaneous RR, can't sit up, ________ (less that 90 mm Hg), and inability to get/maintain a mask seal. Considered ________-________ contraindicationsMental status, hypotension, Anatomic-physiologic24
4213785380CPAP contraindications include _______ and _______, ________ chest trauma (pneumothorax), shock, GI bleeding/gastric surgery, and any condition preventing a good mask seal. _______ contraindicationsNausea and vomiting, penetrating, Pathologic25
4213785381A side of effect of CPAP is a drop in ___B/P (patient must have a systolic of at least 90 mmHg)26
4213785382There is a risk that using the CPAP may cause a weakened area to rupture, causing the lung to collapse (__________)Pneumothorax27
4213785383Patients who are _______ have an increased risk of aspiration because positive pressure can push air in the stomach, causing gastric distentionVomiting28
4213785384Emphysema, chronic bronchitis, black lung, and many undetermined respiratory illnesses that cause problems like emphysema are classified as ______ ______ _______ ________Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD)29
4213785385________ cause an overwhelming majority of cases of COPDCigarettes30
4213785386In ______ _______, the bronchiole lining is inflamed and excess mucus if formed. The cells in the bronchioles that normally clear away accumulations of mucus (Cilia) are not able to do so, due to being damaged or destroyedChronic bronchitis31
4213785387In _______, the walls of the alveoli break down, greatly reducing the surface area for diffusion, and causing the lungs to lose elasticity. Causes _______ _______ to be trapped in the lungs, reducing the effectiveness of normal breathing effortsEmphysema, carbon dioxide32
4213785388Usually the reason that a COPD patient calls an ambulance is that a recent ______ _____ _____ has caused an acute worsening of the chronic disease. Signs of this occurring are a _______ and green or dark sputumUpper respiratory infection, fever33
4213785389In COPD patients, the drive to breath is based on low levels of _______ rather than high levels of _______ _______Oxygen, carbon dioxide34
4213785390________ is a chronic disease that has episodic exacerbations or flares. The small bronchioles that lead to the air sacs of the lungs become narrowed because of contractions of the muscles that make up the airway. _______ is the common sound associated with this diseaseAsthma, wheezing35
4213785391Patients with ______ _______ _______ (CHF) may experience difficulty breathing because of fluid that accumulates in the lungs, preventing them from breathing adequately. Known as ________ ________Congestive Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema36
4213785392Pulmonary edema usually occurs because the ______ side of the heart has been damaged, often because of a _______ ________ or chronic ________Left, Myocardial infarction, hypertension37
4213785393Patients with CHF often have ______ and ______ sided heart failureLeft and right38
4213785394The pressure that is backed up into systemic circulation can often be seen as ______ ______ in the lower legsDependent edema39
4213785395Patients with CHF will often have a ________ lung sound due to fluid being backed up in the lower lungsCrackling40
4213785396_______ is very useful on CHF and pulmonary edema, as it will help push fluid out of the lungsCPAP41
4213785397_______ is an infection of one or both of the lungs caused by a bacteria, virus, or fungiPneumonia42
4213785398Some of the most common signs and symptoms of pneumonia are ______ and severe ______Fever and chills43
4213785399When a lung collapses without injury or any other obvious cause, it is known as _______ ________Spontaneous pneumothorax44
4213785400A small, weak section of the lung is called a ______, and is the cause for spontaneous pneumothorax. _____, thin people and smokers are at high risk for developing spontaneous pneumothoraxBleb, Tall45
4213785401______ cannot be used on patients with spontaneous pneumothoraxCPAP46
4213785402A _______ _______ is a blood clot, air, or fat trying to go through the blood vessels, getting stuck and blocking an artery in the lungsPulmonary embolism47
4213785403A blood clot that starts in a vein, often in the leg or pelvis, is known as a ______ _______ _______ (DVT). Sedentary people and patients with cancer are typical patients with this signDeep vein thrombosis48
4213785404________ is an infection in the area above and around the epiglottis, causing swellingEpiglottitis49
4213785405________, ________, and a _______ are signs that a patient has epiglottitsDrooling, stridor, fever50
4213785406You should never inspect the _______ when epiglottitis is suspected, keep the patient calm and transportThroat51
4213785407_______ _______ is a genetic disease that typically appears in childhood, and causes thick, sticky mucus that accumulates in the lungs and digestive systemCystic fibrosis52
4213785408______ _______ _______ are one of the most common afflictions a person may getViral respiratory infections53
4213785409_________ is constriction or blockage of the bronchi that lead from the trachea to the lungsBronchoconstriction54
4213785410Inhalers or MDIs dilate the air passages, making breathing easier (_________)Bronchodilators55
4213785411_______ devices make the exact timing of using an inhaler less criticalSpacer56
4213785412If assisting a patient with their inhaler, make sure the patient holds their breath as long as possible to allow the medication to be _______Absorbed57
4213785413________ a medication involves running oxygen or air through a liquid medicationNebulizing58
4213785414Patients using a nebulizer may experience an increased ____, tremors, nervousness, or a jittery feelingH/R59
4213785415Inadequate ventilations are likely to cause a ________ pulse in pediatric patientsDecreased60
4213785416The use of an ________ inhaler is the most impactful in reversing an asthmatic patient's conditionAlbuterol61

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2670888834Hunting and gatheringThe act of hunting animals and gathering plants for survival. It threw important light on the economic and social dynamics that shaped the experienceso of prehistoric forgers.0
2673051761Neolithic revolutionThe dramatic change of the mastery of agriculture. Thus helped the neolithic people to do more things/activities; other than work;that involved art.1
2673055034Specialization of laborWhen the people chose to work in a specific job. Thus allowed people to grow in number and allowing others to master in other hobbies such as pottery.2
2673058334Social distinctionsThe institutionalization of privately owned landed property enhanced the significancelation of a cumulative wealth. Because of this, it led to inheritance within the families and economic power.3
2673063851UrbanizationThe growth of cities. Urbanization was one of the effects of the neolithic revolution because agriculture allowed people to stay in one place and build cities.4
2673072016River Valley civilizationsVillages that are located between the tigirs and euphrates river. Because of their lovation they could produces so much that resulted in urbanization.5
2673073519Writing systemsIn the MesopotamiaN days, the summerians invented a way to record events with images representing specific words. This developed the scribe and helped with the education system.6
2673077890MetalguryThe work and manufunction of iron and bronze in use of tools or supplies. This inhanced the old tools that were mainly used in conquering or war.7
2673081785Social classesClasses that defined the power of an individual depening on how much he makes. This caused for classes to against each other and for this to rise conflict within religions.8
2673084367PolytheismThe religion with more than deity. This raised conflict against the monotheistic beliefs and it took a lot of work please more than one deity.9
2673087782PatriarchyTotal authority of the man in his household and public life and the life of his wife. This gave a little control, until the women came into the meso. Society and received some roles. Yet this tightend their power over women.10
2673090547Sumerian city statesCities that governed themselves and became independent. These cities experienced internal and external presures that promoted then to establish states.11
2673092638Hammurabi (and code)One the most prominent conquerors. He sought to maintaining his empire by providing it a code: one of the most complete. It led cultural unity in the BabylonEan empire.12
2673097850Happan societySociety that developed I the valley of the river indus. They brought the writing system and they flourished because of their location.13
2673111620Aryan migrationWhen the aryanso settled (when they migrated) in the punjabi and upper indus river valley. Became the people of india.14
2673114702Vedas (and the vedic age)The vedas reflect a boisterous society in which the art and clashed repeatedly with the dravidrans and other peoples already living in india.15
2673120751Four varnasSpecial classes (major) to determine between the Aryan and darividians. -brahmins: priests -kshatriyas: warriors, aristocrats -vaishas: cultivators, artisans and merchants -shudras: peasants and serfs16
2673126703BrahminsPriest of the caste system.17
2673126984SatiA practice of which a widow voluntarily threw herself on the funeral prye of her dead husband to join him in his death.18
2673128944UpanishadsIt refers to the practice of disciples, gathering before a safe for discussion of religious issues.19
2673131961SamsaraHindú term for the concept of transmutation that is the soul passing into a new incarnation.20
2673133699Chandragupta mauyraAn amitious adventure, whom exported that opportunity and laid the foundation for the mauryan empire.21
2673138579Mauryan dynasty (political organization)The mauryan dynasty WA governed thru the advice of kgutalya the adviser. He enabled then to implement polices throughout the state because of the bureaucratic administrative system he built.22
2673143358AshokaChandraguptas grandson, whom reined when he retired. He was known as more of a governer than as a conqueror. He ruled through a tightly organizes bureacracy.23
2673147644Gupta dynasty (political organization)The Guptas left local government administration and even the making of the basic policy in the hands of their allies in various regions of their empire. It brought stability and prospertity to the subcontinent.24
2673150602Long distance tradeTrade that happened between controls far from each other. This allowed for exchanges of goods, spread of diseases and sharing of ideas.25
2673153718RamayanaAncient Indian masterpiece about the hero rama that symbolized the victory of dharma (order) over adharma (chaos).26
2673156203Vardhama mahavira (janism)Individualsthat undergo purification by observing the principal of "ahisma " or non violence to their living things or their souls.27
2673159600AhismaNonviolence to other living things or their souls.28
2673160892Siddhartha guatamaThe founder of Buddhism; he came from kshatryia family; but he gave up his position and inheritance in order to seek salvation.29
2673163137Buddhist dharmaThe teachings of the four noble truths and the noble eightfold path is the basic doctrine shared by Buddhists of all sects.30
2673165956Mahayana Buddhist doctrineThe greater vehicle in bud his mother also known as thervada Buddhism.31
2673166812NirvanaAn escape from tthe cycle of incarnation and the attainment of a state of perfect spiritual indep.32
2673167897Popular hinduismA religión of salvation; it drew old traditions at brahmins.33
2673169668Bhagavad gitaIt's a poem that shoes the expectation of Hinduism.34
2673171511Ren, li, xiaoIndividuals that were courteous, respectful, diligent and loyal. -ren: deperately needing government officials -li: a sense of prosperity35
2673180747DaosimThe daoists were the most prominent critics of daoism activism.36
2673184684Han feizi and legalismA legalista theorists, a student of the confucian scholar xunzi.37
2673185920Luis bangA comadre who brought a centralized rule after the war of the Qin dynasty38
2673188374Han imperial expansionWhen han wudi decided to go on the offensive against the xiongnu . He invaded central Asia with vast armies.39
2673192305Wang mangA powerful and respected han minister who undertook a through going program of reform.40
2673194439Confucius educationconfucian values in their government system for better ruling thus bringing it in education systems.41
2673199745XiongnuNomadic people from the steppes of central Asia who spoke Turkish languages.42
2673200663SiklIt became the most popular item in trade especially with Europe.43
2673202398Yellow turban rebellionBecause of the problem of land distribution that Han emperors didn't a dress, these peasants rises a day rebelled with organization.44
2673204638Roman republicThe city of Rome was originally a small site state ruled by a single king, then later out the years they ended the monarchy and instituted a republic.45
2673205968Gracchi brothersThe chief proponents of social reform in the toman republic were the bros. Tiber is and gaius chracchus. They worked to limit the amount of conquered land.46
2673210681Civil warRome fell into civil war. Marius marchendon Rome place the city under military ocupationand hunted down its political chemies.47
2673214806Julius CaesarNe phew of marius, he favored liberal politics and social reform. He playes an active role in Roman politics.48
2673217725AgustusCeasars nephew, his government was a monarchy desguised as a republic.49
2673219870Pax romana"Roman peace" a term that relates to the period of the political stability, cultural, brilliance, and economic prosperity beginning with unification under Augustus and lasting thru the first two centuries ce50
2673229446Roman lawRomans began a tradition of written law about 450 bce when they promulgated the 12 tables as a basic law code for citizens of the early republic.51
2673233250City of RomeCities benifited handsomely from the med. Integration and played a prominent role in promoting economic and social change. Along with taxes, tributes, booty, and other wealth generated by military expansion, much of the profit from med. trade flowed to Rome, where it fueled remarkable urban development.52
2673246170vikingsViking invasions represented one dimension at a larger process of Norse expansion.53
2673247536ConstantinopleIt's the capital of the byzantine empire, it's where most of the trading happens.54
2673249635Byzantium iconaclasmThe movement of the worshipin icons withing the Christian faith.55
2673251359Byzantium schismWhen the 2 Christian groups (catholics and protestant) decides to split and go on with their beliefs.56
2673253077FeudalismTo refer to the political and social order and medieval Europe. They spoke of a "feudal system" based on a hierarchy of Lords and rascals who collectively took charge of political military affairs.57
2673257188Trade in western EuropeThe revival of urban society was most pronounced in Italy, which was geographically well situated to participate in the trade networksecurity of med, basin.58
2673259553Franks, clans, and charlamange-even thru their empire survived for only a shot time, the Franks profoundly in fuentes the political, social, and cultural development of w, Europe -under the clovis the franks became the preeminent military and political power in w, europe.59
2673265028Sed and manorsMilitary, political, and legal affairs were the business of a small gov, elite composed of Lords and their retainers. But the establishment of a decentralized political order in early medieval Europe had important implications for the lives of all classes of people.60
2673271809Gregory IThe individual most important for providing the Roman church with its sense of direction. He faced many difficulties.61
2673273269CrusadesRefers to a holy war. When a pope declares a crusade, warriors would take up the cross as a symbol of their faith strip of cloth in the form a cross on the backs of garments and venture fourth to fight on behalf of Christianity62
2673278437Sacrements in the Roman catholicismPopular piety generally entailed baser Vance of the scraments and devotion to the saints recognized by the Roman Catholic church.63
2673282611St. BenidictStrengthened the early monastic movement by providing it with descipling and a sense of purpose.64
2673287603Jesús of NazarethA charasmsmatic Jewish teacher whom they recognizes as their savior. He is the founder of christanity.65
2673289245CierroThinker, whom adopted stoic values; he was like a philosopher in whom had mount influences within the government.66
2673292131SlaveryRoman society made extensive use of slavery labor: by the second century ce slaves many have represented as much as 1/3 of the population of the Roman empire.67
2673295862Paul of TarsusThe principal figure in the expansion of Christianity beyond Judaism. He helped spread Christianity outside Israel.68
2673299004Barrack emperorsGenerals who sized power.69
2673300464St. AugustineA bishop of the north African city of hippo. He was once influenced by philosophy yet driven and soon convinced thru Christianity70
2673304118Diocletian and constantine-the emperor dio, attempted to deal with this problem by dividing the empire into two administrative districts. -Constantine himself was an able emperor with the reunion of the eastern and western district of the empire.71
2673309632Justinian and TheodoraThey were the chosen rulers from God for the byzantine empire. Justinian tried to restore the codes of the Roman Empire and Theodora was more of an advisor.72
2673311854ReconquistaThe reconquest of Spain; took a much longer time then therecapture of silicy. Following Muslim invasion and conquest I'd the early 8th century the calphate of cordoba ruled almost all of the Iberian peninsula.73
2673315659Byzantine empireIt's the eastern half if the Roman Empire that still survived it's a powerful empire that flourished with success economicly and politically.74
2673316832Mayan religionThey believed of the human being originally from maize and blood letting rituals to please the gods.75
2673318446Writing systemThe Maya as lo expanded upon their prudecessors tradition of written inscriptions . In doing so they created the most flexible and sophisticated of all the early American systems of writing.76
2673321300Astronomy and calendarBecause they were so advanced they studied astronomy and soon put it into a calendar.77
2673323025The Mayan agricultureThey had begun to experiment with the cultivation of beans, chili peppers, avocadoes, squashes, and gourds. By 400 bce they has discovered the agricultural potential of maize which soon became food of the region.78
2703996436Sparta and athensPoleis'79
2703996937Greek tradeSuited to the cultivation of olives and grapes80
2703998387Religios cultsGreek myths sought to explain the world and forces that shape it.81
2704412666DramaGreek dramatic culture82
2704413020Patrician and plebiansAristocrats and wealthy class83
2704416436Carthage and pumice warsN. African kingdom, main rival to early toman expansion, that was defeated by Rome in the punch wars; 3 devistating conflics.84
2704419795Civil warsConflict with political enemies85
2704421375RoadsNetworks of transportation86
2704422445LatifundiaHuge state-run and slave worked farms in ancient home.87
2704423421Commercial agricultureProduction for export88
2704424270Pater familiesHead of the Roman family89
2704425930SpartacusThoracian gladiator one of the escaped leaders in The 3rd servil war.90
2704428097CieroRoman philosopher, politician, lawer, orator theorist, consul and conslitutionalist.91
2704433673SpicesDried seed, friut, root, bark or vegetable substance used for flavoring, coloring, or preserving food.92
2704436015Monsoon systemTechnique of figuring out how to calculate monsoon winds.93
2704438677Diffusion of BuddhismBuddhism made its way along the s.r94
2704439948Oasis townsTowns storing water95
2704441252Epidemic diseasesWidespread diseases96
2704442392Land distributionsFraction of income, output, or wealth distributed among individuals.97
2704445873Peasant rebellionsChronological lists of conflicts I which peasants played a significant role.98
2704449198Nomadic invaders (xiongnu)Superb horsemen99
2704450408Mayan agricultureAgricultural potential of maize became the staple food of the region.100
2704451782Writing systemIdeographic elements and symbols for all syllables.101
2704454500Decline of the mayaSeveral probs combined to destroy maya society: natural catastrophies, epidemic diseases, civil war.102
2704473769Byzantine empire.Long lasting empire centered at constantinople; it grew out of the end of the Roman Empire.103
2704490999Casesaropapismrelating to the mixing of the political and religiosity authority.104
2704492969Justinian and theodoraEmperor (527-565 ce) "the sleepless emperor" ; ambitious wife.105
2704494416Justinians codeCodification of the Roman law106
2704495659Legacy of classical Greece in ByzantiumPhilosophy and lit. Of classical greece107
2704497616IconoclasmMost divisive ecclesiastical policy icons: painting of Jesus108
2704499267St. CurylMost famous of the missionaries to the slavs109
2704499875The schismByzantine patriarchs and Roman popes disputed their respective rights and powers.110
2704502327KievTrading center111
2704503775The franksInfluenced the political, social, and cultural development of w europe112
2704504652ClovisLed frankish forces on a campaign that wiped out the last vestiges of the Roman authority in gaul.113
2704506754The carolingiansGermánica dynasty that was named after its most famous member, charlemagne114
2704508243Charlemange(Charels the great) who reined fro. 768 to 814115
2704509200The VikingsSaliors carefully coordinate their ships movements and timed their attacks to take advantage of the notes.116
2704511489ManorsLarge estates of the nobles during the European middle ages, home for the majority of the peasants117
2704515120SerfsPeasants who, while not slaves, we're tied to the land and who owed obligation to the Lord's o whose land they walked118
2704520997Rial societyNot substantial enough to supports cities with large populations119
2704522789Dar al islamThe "house of islam" a tern for the Islamic world120
2704526524Muhammad "the seal of the prophets:Prophet of Islam (570-632)121
2704530258Quran, hadith, shariaThe Islamic holy book that beloved to contain the Devine revelations of Allah as presented to muhammad.122
2704533469UmmaIslamic term for the "comumity of the faithful"123
2704534401Five pillarsT he foundation of Islam: 1.profession of faith 2.Prayer 3. Fasting during ramadasi 4. Alms 5.Pilgrimage of hajj124
2704540593Calipgh"Deputy" Islamic leader after the death of muhammad125
2704547546Sunni-Shia splitDisagreements over succession, the most important and enduring of all the alternatives to the faith observed by the majority of muslims, known as Sunni islam126
2704552565Umayyad caliphateMembers of this elite (upper) as governess and admin of conquered lands and they distributed the wealth that they extracted among this privileged class.127
2704556400abassid caliphateCentral autority came from the court.128
2704559010Abu al-abbasChief leader of the rebellion in Persia129
2704559783JizyaTax in Islamic empires that was imposed on non Muslims130
2704561112UlmaIslamic officials, scholars who shaped public policy in accordance with Quran and the sharia131
2704563001QadisIslamic judges.132
2704564571ReconquistaCrusade, ending in 1492 to drive the Islamic forces out of Spain133
2704565361CrusadeHoly war134
2704565996Pope urban IIlaunched the crusades in 1095135
2704566594The first crusadesFrench and Norman noble organized a more respectable military expedition to the Holy land136
2704568700Consequences of the crusadesA large scale exchange of the ideas technologies and trade goods that influenced European development, social, econ, commercial, and cultural consequences.137
2704570276Grand canal1 of the world's largest waterworks projects before modern times138
2704571410Tang taizongChinese emperor who founded the tang dynasty139
2704572790Equal field systemChinese system during the Han dynasty in which the goal was to ensure an equal distribution of land140
2704574827Bureaucracy of meritReflected by performance in imperial civil service examinations141
2704577009Fast ripening riceNew strains of fast ripening rice that enabled cultivators to harvest 2 crops per year.142
2704579114New agricultural techniquesImproved agr., heavy iron plows, harnessed oxen and water buffaloes and enriched the soil143
2704581677UrbanizationThe growth of cities144
2704582366Cosmopolitan societyProsperous trading cities145
2704584013Hostility to BuddhismBuddhism determined resistance from daoists and confucians146
2704588374Chan BuddhismMost popular branch of Buddhism in china, with an emphasis on intuition and suddenly flashes of insight instead of textual study147
2704591078Neo-confucainismPhilosophy that attempted to merge certain basic elements of confucianism and Buddhist thought.148
2704594267Chinese influence in East Asiainfluence the development of neighboring lands during post classical times149
2704595449naro japanJapanese. Century around city of naro that was the highest part of Chinese influence150
2704596432HeIan japanJapanese. A billing cultural area notable the world's first novel151
2704596438Tale of gengiliterary work composed by Murasaki shikibu152
2704596986Medieval japanKamakura and muromachi periods153
2704597365Samuraithe Japanese warrior who lived by the code of bushido154
2704597601Camelsbeasts of burden155
2704597602GhanaKingdom in the West Africa during the 5th through the 13th centuries who's ruler you're currently converted to Islam its power and wealth was based on dominating trans Saharan trade156
2704597869Goldproduction in high demand because of economic development and certain trade throughout the eastern hemisphere157
2704597870MaliWestern African kingdom found in the 13th century was Sundiata it we did speak out during the reign of mansa musa158
2704598190Mansa musafooled Molly from 1312 to 1337 during the high part of the empire159
2704598890Kingship groupsmembers of the family or clan160
2704599162Womens rolesenjoyed high honor as sources of life161
2704599344African slaverymost slaves wear captives is war within Africa most worked as agriculture laborers construction laborers minors or porters162
2704600341African slave tradethe expansion of the trans-saharan and trade i. O. network stimulated increased rate traffic in African slaves163
2704600344African religióndevelop a wide range of school traditions religious beliefs and practices take many forms164
2704601121Christianity in Africa (aksum and ethiopa)kings of oxen ulcer converted to Christianity in hopes of improving relations with their powerful neighbors ethopean Christ. retained basic Christ. theology and rituals increasingly reflected in trust of African devotees165
2704601373Islam in Africais on how to cook a comedy notions of proper relations between the sexes166
2704601374Monsoonsthe winds from all directions167
2704601799Dhows and sunksIndian Persian and Arabic ships 100 * said that sailed and trade route the Indian Ocean basin Chinese and South East Asian ships that sailed the Indian Ocean and carry on 1000 tons of cargo168
2704602002Emporiawarehouses169
2704602581Specialized production in the Indian Ocean basinspecialized production of the commodities for the commercial170
2704603624The swahili and the swahili city statesEast African society the dummy needed to coast from Mogadishu to Cuba and was active in trade so focused on an island posts cities171
2704604861Islam in east africatrade Broncos rule and political changes they didn't give up on their religious and cultural traditions but continue to observe them for purpose of providing culture leadership in their society172
2704604862Indian influence in se asiaIndian forms of political and cultural traditions173
2704604863AngkorSe Asian khmer kingdom that was centered around the temole cities of angkor Thom and angkor174
2704605137Islam in south east asiaadopted is less and as an exclusive an absolute creed and ass face that facilitated good dealings with foreign Muslims and provide additional divine sanction for the rule175
2704605591MelakaSe Asian kingdom that was predominantly islamic176
2704606226Effects of the new crops on the middle eastwhich is a more very very diet increases quantities of food available because Amy will call to readers to extend of the growing season177
2704606227Paperwriting material178
2704606521Banksstimulated commercial economy of the Islamic world179
2704607062Al andalusIslamic Spain180
2704607344SufisIslamic mystics to place more emphasis on emotion and devotion and strict inheritance to rules181
2704607355Hajjpilgrimage to Mecca182
2704604732Persian, indian, and Greek influence on islamTraditions; mathematics, science, and medicine.183
2704699569TemujinMongol conqueror who later took the name chinngis klan, "universal ruler"184
2704701052Mongol conquest of chinaCampaign of conquest185
2704701850Mongol conquest of persiaOpen trade and diplomatic relations with the khwarazm shah186
2704702873Mongol conquest of southern chinaEliminate resistance though out china187
2704703235The golden hordeMongol tribe that controled Russia from the 13th-15th centuries.188
2704704661The ilhanante of persiaMongol state that ruled persia after abolition of the abbasid empire in the 13th century189
2704705997The yuan dynastyChinese dynasty (1279-1368) was founded by the mongol ruler k. Khan.190
2704707928Mongols and European integrationSponsored interaction among people's of different societies and linked European lands more directly tan ever before191
2704709932Decline of the mongolsEncountered serious difficulties governing Persia and china.192
2704710880TenochtitlanCapital of the Aztec empire, later Mexico city.193
2704711129Aztec empireCentral American empire constructed by the Mexican and expanded greatly during the 15th century during the reigns itzcoat it motecuzoma194
2704713148Tribute and tradeExact tribute frI'm subject peoples; from nearby peoples and the mexica and their allies received food, crops, and manufactured items.195
2704714971Ritual bloodlettingBy letting their blood flow, the gods had given the earth moisture it needed to bear maize and other crops.196
2704715928HuitzilopochtliSon god and patron deity of the aztecs197
2704716610Potatoesa vegetable198
2704717694Inca empireA powerful s American empire that would reach its peak in the 15th century during the reigns of pachacuti Inca and topa inca199
2704720387QuipuIn can mnenmonic aid compressed of different colored strings and Knotts that served to record events in the absence of the written text.200
2704722961CuzcoServed as the administrative, religious, and ceremonial center of the empire.201
2704723938Inca roadsA magnificent road system202
2704724200Inca godsThe sun is a god and a major deity, recognized moon, star, and planet, rain, and other natural forces as divine. (Creator of the world: viracocha)203
2704727222Australian aboriginesNomadic people204
2704727771Cultural conservatismMuslim rulers and Muslim subjects we're confident in their superiority and behavior that they believe that they have nothing to learn from the Europeans.205
2704737565Wind patterns"Wind wheels" monsoon winds, ocean currents, winds blew from the east.206
2704738863Prince henryConquered the morra can port of ceuta and sponsered a series of voyages down the w African coast.207
2704741152Explorers: Da Gama, Columbus, magellan, cookDeparted Lisbon with a fleet of 4 armed merchant ships bound for india;genose marines cristoforo columbo; por guess navigator. Pacific explorer.208
2704742975Alfonso d' alboquerqueCommander of the portuguese forces in the Indian Ocean during the early 16th century209
2704746800English, dutch, and french trading companiesTwo powerful joint stock companies:united e Indian company and English e India company.210
2704748094SpicesDried seed, friut, bark or vegetable substance used for flavoring, coloring or preserving food.211
2704749768Conquest of the PhilippinesSpanish forces approached the Philippines in 1565 under the command of Miguel Lopez de legzoi, who named the islands after the king Phillip I I of spain.212
2704752590Manila and the manila galleonsBustling multicultural port city: became the hub of Spanish Comercial activity in asia.213
2704753950Conquest of javaThe architect of Dutch policy was jon p. Coen when in 1819 founded Batavia on the island of java to serve as an entrepot for the voc.214
2704756857Columbian exchangeThe global diffusion of plants, food, crops, animals, human population and disease pathogens that took place after voyages of exploration by c.c. and other European explorers.215
2704759001American food cropsPotatoes, beans, corn, peppers,......216
2704760392Environmental effects of global tradePressures on several animal species, especially fur bearing animals.217
2704761948The reformationChange218
2704762806Martin LutherProlific and talented writer and he published scores of work condemning the Roman Catholic church219
2705024205Council of trentAs assembly of bishops, cardinals and other high church officials who meet to adresss matters of doctrine and reform.220
2705026994Twenty years warReligious war was culminated in a massive contenental conflict.221
2705028975Constitutional states and monarchsIn en gland a constitutional monarchy emerged, while the Netherlands produced, they are public based on representative gov, found pundits other ways to increase state power222
2705033083Charles VInherited authority over the hasburgs Austria demands as well as the dutch of burgundy and the kingdom of spajn.223
2705108365The English civil warConstitutional government came to England after political and religious disputes led to the civil war.224
2705126667Glorious revolutionBlood less change of power, king, and parialment dispute.225
2705128216The sun kingRuler who best epitomized royal absolutism was king Louis XIV226
2705143072Romanov dynasty (peter, Catherine II)Inaugurated a through going process of state transformation, sought to make Russian a great power, Peters successor.227
2705145191Peace of Westphalialaid the foundations for a system of independent, competing states.228
2705149064Effects of American food cropsFeed for livestock, source of carbohydrates for peasants and laborers who were having trouble with rising price of bread, added vitamins and tangy flavor to European diets.229
2705159104CapitalismAn economic system with origins in early modern Europe in which private parties make their goods and services available on a free market.230
2705167873Joint stock companiesReally forerunner of the modern corporation individuals who invested in trading or exploring venture could make huge profits while limiting their risk.231
2705180916Serfdom in RussiaLabor system required semi free peasants to provide labor systems for landowners and prevent them from marrying or moving away without their landowners permission.232
2705183489Scientific revolutionTheories on increasingly precise observational dará and relied on mathematical reasoning to organize data.233
2705186287CopernicusPolish astronomer; Italian mathematician; English mathmatician.234
2705186965GalileoItalian mathematician235
2705188298NewtonEnglish mathematician236
2705197411Encomiendasa system that gave the Spanish ethers (encomderos) the right to compel the indigenous people's of the Americas to work in the mines or fields.237
2705197934ConquistadoresSpanish adventures who conquered central and south America in the 16th century238
2705201765Spanish social hierarchy; mestizosSocial structure; individuals not born in the Americas of Iberian parents239
2705203964SilverMetal; produced profits for private investors and revenues for the crown.240
2705205046HaciendosLarge latín estates241
2705210432SugarProduct Brazil depended on242
2705213125EngenhoBrazilian sugar mill; the term also came from to symbolize the entire complex world relating to the production of sugar.243
2705213126Fur tradeTrade in furs244
2705215156Cash cropsCrops they could market to people245
2705218364Indentured laborLabor source for plantations;wealthy planters would pay the European poor to sell a protuon of their working lives, usually 7 years, in exchange for passage.246
2705228683Songhay empireDominant power of western grasslands247
2705230999Kingdom of kongoBest known of principal states;emerged in the 14th century.248
2705231227Effect of American food cropsPopulation growth249
2705235557Slavery in africaAppeared in remote anxiety; and until the 19th century many settled agricultural people's made some place for slaves in their societies.250
2705242057Islamic slave tradeMuslim merchants from north sfrica Arabic and Persia sought African slaves for sale and distribution to destinations in the Mediterranean basin sw Asia India and se Asia and china.251
2705245506Trade between Europe Africa and the Americas that featured finished products from Europe slaves from Africa and American products bound for europe.252
2705247160Mide passageTrans Atlantic journey abroad filthy and crowded slave ships.253
2705250836Effects of slave trade on africaDerived African societies of about 16 mil. consumed by t he continuing Islamic slve trade during the early modern era.254
2705259847African disporaThe dispersal of African people's and their descendants.255
2705261213Slavery in the caribean and north AmericaSuplir of cheap labor and some indentured servants eventually gained their freedom.256
2705264430Regional differencesSlave populations usually were unable to sustain their numbers by natural means.257
2705267110Abolition of slaveryAbolition of the institution of slavery itself was a long and drawn out proccess.258

AP Government - Chapter 7 Flashcards

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7446323055high-tech politicsa politics in which the behavior of citizens and policymakers and the political agenda itself are increasingly shaped by technology0
7446323056mass mediatelevision, radio, newspapers, magazines, the Internet, and other means of popular communication1
7446323057media eventsevents purposely staged for the media that nonetheless look spontaneous. In keeping with politics as theater, media events can be staged by individuals, groups, and government officials, especially presidents. *effective communication through media is key to political success*2
7446323058press conferencemeetings of public officials with reporters3
7446323059investigative journalismthe use of in-depth reporting to unearth scandals, scams, and schemes, at times putting reporters in adversarial relationships with political leaders4
7446323060print medianewspapers and magazines5
7446323061broadcast mediatelevision and radio6
7446323062narrowcastingmedia programming on cable TV or the internet that is focused on one topic and aimed at a particular audience. (Ex: MTV, ESPN, C-SPAN)7
7446323063chainsnewspapers published by massive media conglomerates that account for over four-fifths of the nation's daily newspaper circulation. (often control broadcast media)8
7446323064beatsspecific locations from which news frequently emanates, such as Congress or the White House. Most reporters work at a particular beat, thereby becoming specialists on what goes on at that location9
7446323065trial balloonsan intentional news leak for the purpose of assessing political reaction10
7446323066sound bitesshort video clips of approximately 10 seconds. (typically they are all that is shown from a politician's speech on the nightly television news)11
7446323067talking heada shot of a person's face talking directly to the camera (the media rarely shows a politician talking one on one with someone, it's not appealing to the audience)12
7446323068policy agendathe issues that attract the serious attention of public officials and other people actively involved in politics at the time13
7446323069policy entrepreneurspeople who invest their political "capital" in an issue14
7446323070Richard Nixonthose who listened to the 1960 presidential debate thought _____ had won15
7446323071Lyndon Johnsonpresident who used the media to convince the American people that they were winning the Vietnam War16
7446323072John Kennedythose who watched the 1960 presidential debate thought _______ had won17
7446323073NixonIn order to save his reputation in 1950, _____ used a heartwarming tale about Checkers the dog18
7446323074declinedAfter events like Watergate and the Vietnam War debacle, the people's trust in the government has ________ considerably.19
7446323075key linkage institutionThe media can be seen as a ___ _______ ___________ between the people and the government.20

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