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AP World History Chapter 9 Vocabulary Flashcards

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7842448250Qur'an*Definition:* Islamic sacred book of Muhammad's life and message. *Significance:* The word of God that the Muslims believe and follow.0
7842448251Umma*Definition:* The entire community of Muslims bound together by ties of religion. *Significance:* Goal of creating a just and moral society where all believers are community (equality).1
7842448252Pillars of Islam*Definition:* (1) Allah is the one true God. (2) 5 daily prayers. (3) Charitable. (4) Fast of Ramadan. (5) Hajj. *Significance:* Rules followed every day. The lifestyle to be good and responsible as a Muslim.2
7842448253Hijra*Definition:* Muhammad fled from Mecca to Medina. *Significance:* Other merchants didn't appreciate Muhammed, so he left to Medina (another holy place). He came back to Mecca to reconquer it later.3
7842448254Sharia*Definition:* Islamic law based on teachings of the Qur'an. *Significance:* It's the foundation of Muslim Law and how Muslims live their lives (with the Ulama as the judge).4
7842448255Jizya*Definition:* Poll tax paid by non-Muslims (minority groups) within Muslim empire. *Significance:* Allowed religious freedom through taxes. Christians and Jews were allowed within the empire because Muslims wanted more trading opportunities.5
7842448256Ulama*Definition:* Doctors of Muslim religion and law. *Significance:* Religiously trained scholars and authorities to look to for Qur'an and Muslim faith.6
7842448257Umayyad Caliphate*Definition:* 2nd of the 4 major caliphates (rule/reign of chief Muslim ruler). *Significance:* Construction of Mosques to symbolize imperial power. It was short lived because of the favor of Arabs.7
7842448258Abbasid Caliphate*Definition:* 3rd of the 4 major caliphates. *Significance:* Founded the city of Baghdad, the capital of the "Golden Age" (enlightenment and prosperity).8
7842448259Sufism*Definition:* Mystical system of Sufis, an ascetic Muslim sect. *Significance:* Belief and practice in which Muslims seek to find divine love and knowledge through a direct personal relationship with God. (Response to the materialism of leaders).9
7842448260Al-Ghazali*Definition:* Islamic thinker who was a scholar. He argued for rationale. *Significance:* He believed that rational philosophy alone could never enable believers to know about Allah. They must know in their heart. (Caused Sufism).10
7842448261Ibn Battuta*Definition:* Visited West Africa and criticized the Muslim practices there. *Significance:* Detailed account of visits to Islamic lands, and documented travels. He provided insight.11
7842448262Timbuktu*Definition:* Port city of Mal by the Niger River. *Significance:* Contained library and university. It was the center of Islamic religious and intellectual life.12
7842448263Mansa Musa*Definition:* Ruler of Kingdom of Mali (Muslim) sought to expand kingdom for gold. *Significance:* He showed pride and ignorance of Islamic law. He elevated Mali's status in the Islamic world.13
7842448264al-Andalus*Definition:* Chief site of Islamic encounter with Christian Europe (conquered by Arab and Berber forces). *Significance:* Muslims, Christians, and Jews contributed to culture. A place of harmony and tolerance (75% converted to Islam).14
7842448265Madrassas*Definition:* (11th century) Formal colleges, offered more advanced instructions in Qur'an and sayings of Muhammad. It was the informal teachings with text memorization. *Significance:* Another way Ulama passed on teachings of the faith, and important knowledge of the faith.15
7842448266House of Wisdom*Definition:* Baghdad, the center for research and translation of scientific, medical, and philosophical texts. *Significance:* Islamic ideas circled the world, and Greek information was being translated into Arabic.16
7842448267Ibn Sina*Definition:* Writer in almost all fields of science and philosophy. *Significance:* Set standards for medical practice in Islamic and Christian worlds. Accurately diagnosed many disease and found treatments, and revolutionary writings.17
7842452434Sikhism*Definition:* *Significance:*18

AP World History Religions/Belief Systems - 1st Period Flashcards

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7371838722The star of DavidWhat's Judaism's symbol?0
7372297825AbrahamWho is the founder of Judaism?1
7372289604ca. 3000 B.C.E.When was Judaism found?2
7372278690TorahWhat is Judaism sacred text?3
7372347433They believed to be the chosen people of GodWhat is the major beliefs of Judaism?4
73723052070 C.EWhen was Christianity founded?5
7372298966Jesus ChristWho is the founder of Christianity?6
7372293914The Ten CommandmentsThe laws given to Moses on Mt. Sanai?7
7372293492JerusalemWhere did Christianity originate?8
7372295795Holy BibleWhat is the sacred text for Christianity?9
7372289736MohammedWho founded Islam?10
7372306683RamadanMuslims must fast during the holy holiday of...11
7372300558Koran (Quran)What is the sacred text of Islam?12
7372287450IslamWhat Religion does this symbol go with?13
7372323879563 BCEWhen was Buddhism founded?14
7372310671Siddharta GautamaWho was the founder of Buddhism?15
7372354613Life is sufferingThe first Noble Truth16
7372373211TripitakaWhat is the sacred text of Buddhism?17
7372306225Seeking happiness and wisdomWhat were Daoism followers doing by following Dao?18
7372283439Laozi (Lao Tzu)Who was the founder of Daoism?19
7372360465Around 500 B.C.EWhen was Daoism founded?20
7372339458ChinaWhere did Daoism originate from?21
7372345865To keep balanceWhat is the meaning of Yin & Yang?22
7372326527AnalectsWhat is Confucianism's sacred text?23
7372345934ca. 551 B.C.E.When was Confucianism founded?24
7372355563ConfucianismWhat religious symbol is this for25
7372334162ChinaWhere was Confucianism founded?26
7383112082To end suffering you must end desireWhat is the 3rd Noble Truth of Buddhism?27
7383150051cultural diffusionThe spread of Islam throughout the African continent is an example of...28
7383165374The HijabWhat is the head covering that many women of Islam wear?29
7383179878respect for one's parents, elders, and ancestors.In Confucian philosophy, filial piety is a virtue of...30
7383207388giving almsAll Muslims are required give 2.5 % of their wealth to charity. This is called...31
7383213284fiveMuslims must pray this many times a day.32
7383221093Bodhi TreeSiddhartha Gautama found enlightenment here.33
7383224926the Father, the Son and the Holy SpiritThe Trinity in Christianity34
10716689138What is this the symbol for35

Ap world History Unit 5 Flashcards

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6271848445Assembly linewhere a product is moved from worker to worker in single tasks0
6271848446Commercialeconomic trade characterized by an increase in towns and trade, the use of banks and credit, and the establishment of guilds to regulate quality and price.1
6271848447CommunismA political system in which the government owns all property and dominates all aspects of life in a country.2
6271848448Emancipation(it declared that all slaves in the confederate states would be free3
6271848449EnclosureA movement in England during the 1600s and 1700s in which the government took public lands and sold them off to private landowners--contributing to a population shift toward the cities and a rise in agricultural productivity.4
6271848450Estates-Generalthe legislative body in France until 1789, representing the three estates of the realm (i.e., the clergy, the nobility, and the commons).5
6271848451Free MarketAn economic system in which prices and wages are determined by unrestricted competition between businesses, without government regulation or fear of monopolies.6
6271848452ImperialismA policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.7
6271848453Industrial Revolutionrapid growth in the use of machines in manufacturing and production, began in England (resources) and invention of steam engine8
6271848454Lassiez-Fairehands-off little/no government interference in business9
6271848455labor unionAn organization of workers that tries to improve working conditions, wages, and benefits for its members10
6271848456Cartela formal organization of producers that agree to coordinate prices and production11
6271848457MarxismA branch of socialism that emphasizes exploitation and class struggle and includes both communism and other approaches.12
6271848458Nationalismgreatest loyalty should be to a nation-state, same culture and people in a state13
6271848459Social ClassA system of stratification that groups members of society according to similarities in social standing. Tied to status and power in the community.14
6271848460Social Darwinism19th century of belief that evolutionary ideas theorized by Charles Darwin could be applied to society.15
6271848461SocialismA system in which society, usually in the form of the government, owns and controls the means of production.16
6271848463UrbanizationGrowth of cities17
6271848464James Wattimprovements in the steam engine18
6271848465Steam Engineinvention that allowed factories to run machines and rely on manufacturing made industrialization possible19
6271848466Adam SmithFather of Capitalism20
6271848467Sepoy Mutinyan 1857 rebellion of Hindu and Muslim soldiers against the British in India21
6271848468Indian National Congressgroup formed by Hindu nationalist leaders of India in the late 1800's to gain greater democracy and eventual self-rule22
6271848469Opium War1839-1842. Chinese attempted to prohibit the opium trade, British declared war and won against Chinese. Treaty of Nanjing, agreed to open 5 ports to British trade and limit tariffs on British goods and gave Hong Kong.23
6271848470Taiping RebellionThe most destructive civil war in China before the twentieth century. A Christian-inspired rural rebellion threatened to topple the Qing Empire. Leader claimed to be the brother of Jesus.24
6271848471Sino-Japanese Wara war between China and Japan for influence, power, and territory.25
6271848472Boxer RebellionRebellion in China against foreigners that occurred soon after the "Open Door" notes. Caused by foreign (American and European) "spheres of influence" within the Chinese empire. Led to no formal division of China and the world powers accepted compensation from the Chinese for damages instead.26
6271848473Meiji RestorationThe political program that followed the destruction of the Tokugawa Shogunate in 1868, in which a collection of young leaders set Japan on the path of centralization, industrialization, and imperialism.27
6271848474Russo-Japanese WarWar between Russia and Japan; Japan wins and takes parts of Manchuria under its control.28
6271848475Boer war(1899-1902) War between Great Britain and the Boers in South Africa over control of rich mining country. Great Britain won and created the Union of South Africa comprised of all the South African colonies.29
6271848476African National CongressAn organization dedicated to obtaining equal voting and civil rights for black inhabitants of South Africa. Founded in 1912 as the South African Native National Congress, it changed its name in 1923. Eventually brought greater equality.30
6271848477Berlin Conference(1884-1885) During European Imperialism, various European leaders met in Berlin, Germany to discuss plans for dividing Africa peacefully. These leaders had little regard for African independence, and had no representation for native Africans. This began the process of imperializing Africa.31
6271848478Muhammad AliLeader of Egyptian modernization in the early nineteenth century. He ruled Egypt as an Ottoman governor, but had imperial ambitions. His descendants ruled Egypt until overthrown in 1952.32
6271848479European Colonialismthe process of european settlement/political control over the rest of the world33
6271848480American RevolutionThis political revolution began with the Declaration of Independence in 1776 where American colonists sought to balance the power between government and the people and protect the rights of citizens in a democracy.34
6271848481French RevolutionThe revolution that began in 1789, overthrew the absolute monarchy of the Bourbons and the system of aristocratic privileges, and ended with Napoleon's overthrow of the Directory and seizure of power in 1799.35
6271848482Declaration of the Rights of ManFrench Revolution document that outlined what the National Assembly considered to be the natural rights of all people and the rights that they possessed as citizens.36
6271848483Napoleon Bonaparte(1769-1821) Emperor of the French. Responsible for many French Revolution reforms as well as conquering most of Europe. He was defeated at Waterloo, and died several years later on the island of Saint Helena.37
6271848484Haitian RevolutionA major influece of the Latin American revolutions because of its successfulness; the only successful slave revolt in history; it is led by Toussaint L'Ouverture.38
6271848485Latin RevolutionsSimon Bolivar is the greatest, father Miguel Hildago39
6271848486Unification of Italy and GermanyGermany replaced France as the dominant power in continental Europe.40
6271848487Nicholas IILast emperor of Russia, a tsar. Political enemies nicknamed him Nicholas the Bloody because of the Khodynka Tragedy, anti-Semitic pogroms, Bloody Sunday, his violent suppression of the 1905 Revolution, his execution of political opponents and his perceived responsibility for the Russo-Japanese War.41
6271848488Monroe DoctrineA statement of foreign policy which proclaimed that Europe should not interfere in affairs within the United States or in the development of other countries in the Western Hemisphere.42
6271848489Spanish-American Warconflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States. Fought mainly for the issue of Cuban independence from Spain.43
6271848490Decline of Ottoman EmpireThey fell behind in industrialization, in education, and in general compared to the west.44

Period 3 - AP World History Flashcards

The Post-Classical World, 500-1450

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5467932460Bedouinnomadic pastoralists of the Arabian peninsula with a culture based on herding camels and goats0
5467932461MeccaArabian commercial center; dominated by the Quraysh; the home of Muhammad and the future center of Islam1
5467932462Medinatown northeast of Mecca; asked Muhammad to resolve its intergroup differences; Muhammad's flight to Medina, the hijra, in 622 began the Muslim calendar2
5467932463Umayyadclan of the Quraysh that dominated Mecca; later an Islamic dynasty3
5467932464Muhammad(570-632); prophet of Allah; originally a merchant of the Quraysh4
5467932465Qur'anthe word of god as revealed through Muhammad; made into the holy book of Islam5
5467932466Ummacommunity of the faithful within Islam6
5467932467Five Pillarsthe obligatory religious duties for all Muslims; confession of faith, prayer, fasting during Ramadan, zakat, and hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca)7
5467932468Caliphthe successor to Muhammad as head of the Islamic community8
5467932469Alicousin and son-in-law of Muhammad; one of the orthodox caliphs; focus for the development of shi'ism9
5467932470Abu Bakrsucceeded Muhammad as the first caliph10
5467932471JihadIslamic holy war11
5467932472Sunnisfollowers of the majority interpretation within Islam; included the Umayyads12
5467932473Shi'afollowers of Ali's interpretation of Islam13
5467932474Mawalinon-Arab converts to Islam14
5467932475Dhimmis"the people of the book"-- Jews, Christians; later extended to Zoroastrians and Hindus15
5467932476Abbasidsdynasty that succeeded the Umayyads in 750; their capital was at Baghdad16
5467932477Hadiths"traditions" of the prophet Muhammad; added to the Qur'an, form the essential writings of Islam17
5467932478Wazirchief administrative official under the Abbasids18
5467932479DhowsArab sailing vessels; equipped with lateen sails; used by Arab merchants19
5467932480Seljuk Turksnomadic invaders from central Asia; staunch Sunnis; ruled from the 11th c. in the name of the Abbasids20
5467932481Crusadesinvasions of western Christians into Muslim lands, especially Palestine; captured Jerusalem and established Christian kingdoms enduring until 129121
5467932482UlamaIslamic religious scholars; pressed for a more conservative and restrictive theology; opposed to non-Islamic thinking22
5467932483SufisIslamic mystics; spread Islam to many Afro-Asian regions23
5467932484Mongolscentral Asian nomadic peoples; captured Baghdad in 1258 and killed the last Abbasid caliph24
5467932485Chinggis Khan(1162-1227); Mongol ruler; defeated the Turkish Persian kingdoms25
5467932486MamluksRulers of Egypt; descended from Turkish slaves26
5467932487Arabic numeralsIndian numerical notation brought by the Arabs to the West27
5467932488Shrivijayatrading empire based on the Malacca straits; its Buddhist government resisted Muslim missionaries; when it fell, southeastern Asia was opened to Islam28
5467932489Malaccaflourishing trading city in Malaya; established a trading empire after the fall of Shrivijaya29
5467932490Malistate of the Malinke people centered between the Senegal and Niger rivers30
5467932491Mansatitle of the ruler of Mali31
5467932492Ibn BattutaArab traveler throughout the Muslim world32
5467932493Sundiatacreated a unified state that became the Mali empire; died in 126033
5467932494Songhaysuccessor state to Mali; dominated middle reaches of the Niger valley; capital at Gao34
5467932495East African trading portsurbanized commercial centers mixing African and Arab cultures; included Mogadishu, Mombasa, Malindi, Kilwas, Pate, and Zanzibar35
5467932496Great Zimbabwewith massive stone buildings and walls, incorporates the greatest early buildings in sub-Saharan Africa36
5467932497Greek FireByzantine weapon consisting of mixture of chemicals that ignited when exposed to water; used to drive back the Arab fleets attacking Constantinople37
5467932498Iconsimages of religious figures venerated by Byzantine Christians38
5467932499Iconoclasmthe breaking of images; religious controversy of the 8th c; Byzantine emperor attempted, but failed, to suppress icon veneration39
5467932500ManzikertSeljuk Turk victory in 1071 over Byzantium; resulted in loss of the empire's rich Anatolian territory40
5467932501Cyril and MethodiusByzantine missionaries sent to convert eastern Europe and Balkans; responsible for creation of Slavic written script called Cyrillic41
5467932502Kievcommercial city in Ukraine established by Scandinavians in 9th c; became the center for a kingdom that flourished until 12th c42
5467932503Ruriklegendary Scandinavian, regarded as founder of Kievan Rus' in 85543
5467932504Vladmir Iruler of Kiev (980-1015); converted kingdom to Orthodox Christianity44
5467932505Russian OrthodoxyRussian form of Christianity brought from Byzantine Empire45
5467932506TatarsMongols who conquered Russian cities during the 13th c; left Russian church and aristocracy intact46
5467932507Middle Agesthe period in western European history between the fall of Roman Empire and the 15th c47
5467932508Gothican architectural style developed during the 13th and 14th c in western Europe; featured pointed arches and flying buttresses as external support on main walls48
5467932509Vikingsseagoing Scandinavian raiders who disrupted coastal areas of Europe from the 8th to 11th c; pushed across the Atlantic to Iceland, Greenland, and North America; formed permanent territories in Normandy and Sicily49
5467932510Manorialismrural system of reciprocal relations between landlords and their peasant laborers during the Middle Ages; peasants exchanged labor for use of land and protection50
5467932511Serfspeasant agricultural laborers within the manorial system51
5467932512Three-field systempractice of dividing land into thirds, rotating between two different crops and pasturage-- an improvement making use of manure52
5467932513ClovisKing of the Franks; converted to Christianity circa 49653
5467932514Carolingiansroyal house of Franks from 8th c to 10th c54
5467932515Charles Martelfirst Carolingian king of the Franks; defeated Muslims at Tours in 73255
5467932516CharlemagneCarolingian monarch who established large empire in France and Germany circa 80056
5467932517Holy Roman Emperorspolitical heirs to Charlemagne's empire in northern Italy and Germany; claimed title of emperor but failed to develop centralized monarchy57
5467932518Feudalismpersonal relationship during the Middle Ages by which greater lords provided land to lesser lords in return for military service58
5467932519Vassalsmembers of the military elite who received land or a benefice from a lord in return for military service and loyalty59
5467932520William the Conquerorinvaded England from Normandy in 1066; established tight feudal system and centralized monarchy in England60
5467932521Magna CartaGreat charter issued by King John of England in 1215; represented principle of mutual limits and obligations between rulers and feudal aristocracy, and the supremacy of law61
5467932522Parliamentsbodies representing privileged groups; institutionalized the principle that kings ruled with the advice and consent of their subjects62
5467932523Hundred Years Warconflict between England and France over territory (1337-1453) Established a since of Nationalism with each country. Joan of Arc united the French and promoted French patriotism.63
5467932524Pope Urban IIorganized the first Crusade in 1095; appealed to Christians to free the Holy Land from Muslim control64
5467932525Investiturethe practice of appointment of bishops; Pope Gregory attempted to stop lay investiture, leading to a conflict with the Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV65
5467932526Gregory VII11th c pope who attempted to free church from secular control; quarreled with Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV over practice of lay investiture of bishops66
5467932527Thomas Aquinascreator of one of the great syntheses of medieval learning; taught at University of Paris; author of Summas; believed that through reason it was possible to know much about natural order, moral law, and nature of God67
5467932528Scholasticismdominant medieval philosophical approach; so-called because of its base in the schools or universities; based on use of logic to resolve theological problems68
5467932529Hanseatic Leaguean organization of north German and Scandinavian cities for the purpose of establishing a commercial alliance69
5467932530Guildsassociations of workers in the same occupation in a single city; stressed security and mutual control; limited membership, regulated apprenticeships, guaranteed good workmanship; held a privileged place in cities70
5467932531Black Deathbubonic plague that struck Europe in the 14th c; significantly reduced Europe's population; affected social structure; decimated populations in Asia71
5467932532Period of the Six Dynastiesera of continuous warfare (220-589) among the many kingdoms that followed the fall of the Han72
5467932533Jinshititle given students who passed the most difficult examinations; became eligible for high office73
5467932534Mahayana (Pure Land) Buddhismemphasized salvationist aspects of Chinese Buddhism; popular among the masses in East Asia74
5467932535WuzongTang emperor (841-847); persecuted Buddhist monasteries and reduced influence of Buddhism in favor of Confucianism75
5467932536Southern Songsmaller surviving dynasty (1127-1279); presided over one of the greatest cultural reigns in world history. Fell to the Mongols in 1276 and eventually taken over in 1279.76
5467932537Grand Canalgreat canal system begun by Yangdi; joined Yellow River region to the Yangtze basin77
5467932538JunksChinese ships equipped with watertight bulkheads, stern-post rudders, compasses, and bamboo fenders; dominant force in Asian seas east of the Malayan peninsula78
5467932539Flying moneyChinese credit instrument that provided vouchers to merchants to be redeemed at the end of a venture; reduced danger of robbery; an early form of currency79
5467932540Footbindingmale imposed practice to mutilate women's feet in order to reduce size; produced pain and restricted movement; helped to confine women to the household; seen a beautiful to the elite.80
5467932541Taika reformsattempt to remake Japanese monarch into an absolutist Chinese-style emperor; included attempts to create professional bureaucracy and peasant conscript army81
5467932542Fujiwaramid-9th c Japanese aristocratic family; exercised exceptional influence over imperial affairs; aided in decline of imperial power82
5467932543Bushiregional warrior leaders in Japan; ruled small kingdoms from fortresses; administered the law, supervised public works projects, and collected revenues; built up private armies83
5467932544Samuraimounted troops of the bushi; loyal to local lords, not the emperor84
5467932545Seppukuritual suicide in Japan; also known as hari-kiri; demonstrated courage and was a means to restore family honor85
5467932546Gempei warsWaged for 5 years from 1180-1185, on the island of Honshu between Taira and Minamoto families; resulted in the destruction of Taira and also resulted in the feudal age86
5467932547Bakufumilitary government established by the Minamoto following Gempei wars; centered at Kamakura; retained emperor, but real power resided in military government and samurai87
5467932548Shogunsmilitary leaders of the bakufu88
5467932549Daimyoswarlord rulers of small states following Onin war and disruption of Ashikaga shogunate; holding consolidated into unified and bounded mini-states89
5467932550Sinificationextensive adaptation of Chinese culture in other regions90
5467932551Yidynasty (1392-1910); succeeded Koryo dynasty after Mongol invasions; restored aristocratic dominance and Chinese influence91
5467932552Trung Sistersleaders of a rebellion in Vietnam against Chinese rule in 39 CE; demonstrates importance of women in Vietnamese society92
5467932553Khmers and ChamsIndianized Vietnamese peoples defeated by northern government at Hanoi93
5467932554Nguyensouthern Vietnamese dynasty with capital at Hue that challenged northern Trinh dynasty with center at Hanoi94
5467932555Chinggis Khanborn in 1170s; elected supreme Mongol ruler (khagan) in 1206; began the Mongols rise to world power; died 122795
5467932556Shamanistic religionMongol beliefs focused on nature spirits96
5467932557Batugrandson of Chinggis Khan and ruler of Golden Horde; invaded Russian in 123697
5467932558Golden Hordeone of four regional subdivisions of the Mongol Empire after death of Chinggis Khan; conquered and ruled Russua during the 13th and 14th c98
5467932559Ilkhan khanateone of four regional subdivisions of the Mongol empire after the death of Chinggis Khan; eventually included much of Abbasid empire99
5467932560Hulegugrandson of Chinggis Khan and rule of Ilkhan khanate; captured and destroyed Abbasid Baghdad100
5467932561MamluksMuslim slave warriors; established dynasty in Egypt; led by Baibars defeated Mongols in 1260101
5467932562Kubilai Khangrandson of Chinggis Khan; conquered China; established Yuan dynasty in 1271102
5467932563White Lotus Societysecret religious society dedicated to overthrow of Yuan dynasty103
5467932564Ottoman EmpireTurkish empire established in Asia Minor and eventually extending through the Middle East and the Balkans; conquered Constantinople in 1453 and ended Byzantine Empire104
5467932565Ming Dynastyreplaced Mongal Yuan dynasty in China in 1368; lasted until 1644; initially mounted large trade expeditions to southern Asia and Africa; later concentrated on internal development within China105
5467932566Ethnocentrismjudging foreigners by the standards of one's own group; leads to problems in interpreting world history106
5467932567Muhammad's primary historical achievementspread of Islam107
5467932568Silk Road Trade system108
5467932569Kingdom of Mali109
5467932570Inca and Rome both hadextensive road systems110
5467932571Important continuity in social structure of states and empires 600-1450land holding aristocracies, patriarchies, peasant systems still in place111
5467932572Champa Ricetributary gift from Vietnam to China, led to population increase112
5467932573Diasporic communitiesmerchant communities that introduced their own cultures into other areas113
5467932574Trans Saharan tradeDominated my Muslims in 13th century after rise of Islamic caliphates..114
5467932575Effect of Muslim conquestscollapse of other empires, mass conversion115
5467932576Tang Dynastyfollowed Sui, established tributary states in Vietnam and Korea, influence Japan, Established strong Buddhist and Confucian presence116
5467932577Black Deathplague that originated with Mongols, led to mass population decrease in Europe, later weakened faith in Christian church and increased the power of serfs/peasants. Led partly to fall of Feudal structures in Europe.117
5467932578Indian Ocean Maritime Trade118
5467932579Cities that rose during this time due to increased tradeNovgorod, Constantinople, Timbuktu119
5467932580Timbuktutrade center of Mali, cosmopolitan city that saw the blending of many different cultures and people120
5467932581New forms of monetizationChecks, Bills of Exchange121
5467932582Bantu Migrations122
5467932583footbindingbegan during Tang/Song era, demonstrates objectification and oppression of women, abolished during Yuan and brought back during Ming123
5467932584Marco Polotraveler/merchant from Europe who spend 17 years at court of Kublai Khan124

AP World History Time Periods-Major Events Flashcards

Matches major events/civilizations with the corresponding Time Periods.

(TP) 1 -8000 BCE to 600 BCE
2 -600 BCE to 600 CE
3 -600 CE to 1450 CE
4 -1450 CE to 1750 CE
5 -1750 CE to 1900CE
6 -1900 CE to present

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4416837650Maya/Andean CiviliazationsClassical (600 BCE to 600 CE)0
4416837651Germanic MigrationsClassical (600 BCE to 600 CE)1
44168376525 major belief systemsClassical (600 BCE to 600 CE)2
4416837653Middle Ages~ 500 to 1450 CE Post Classical (600 CE to 1450 CE)3
4416837654Aztec/Inca (beginning)Post Classical (600 CE to 1450 CE)4
4416837655Delhi SultanatePost Classical (600 CE to 1450 CE)5
4416837656Qinglast Chinese dynasty Modern (1750-1900 CE)6
4416837657American and French RevolutionsAmerican Revolution 1775-1783 French Revolution 1789 Modern (1750-1900 CE)7
4416837658Age of Exploration and colonizationBegan in 15th century Early Modern (1450-1750 CE)8
4416837659Russian and Chinese RevolutionsRussian Revolution 1917 Chinese Revolution 1949 Contemporary (1900 to present)9
4416837660Cold WarAfter WWII (1945) to 1991 (collapse of Soviet Union) Contemporary (1900 to present)10
4416837661Islam~ 622 CE Post Classical (600 CE to 1450 CE)11
4416837662DecolonizationContemporary (1900 to present)12
4416837663Partition of India and PalestineContemporary (1900 to present)13
4416837664Extensive GlobalizationContemporary (1900 to present)14
4416837665Native American MigrationsFoundations (to 600 BCE)15
4416837666Indo-European MigrationsFoundations (to 600 BCE)16
4416837667Bantu MigrationsFoundations (to 600 BCE)17
4416837668Oceanic MigrationsFoundations (to 600 BCE)18
4416837669Global Wars (WWI WWII)Contemporary (1900 to present)19
4416837670Tang/Song/YuanPost Classical (600 CE to 1450 CE)20
4416837671West African Trading KingdomsPost Classical (600 CE to 1450 CE)21
4416837672Neolithic RevolutionFoundations (to 600 BCE)22
4416837673River Valley CivilizationsFoundations (to 600 BCE)23
4416837674Latin American Revolutions (begin)Modern (1750-1900 CE)24
4416837675Industrial Revolution~ 1760 to 1840. Modern (1750-1900 CE)25
4416837676Renaissance14th to 17th centuries CE Early Modern (1450-1750 CE)26
4416837677Age of Imperialismmostly 19th century Modern (1750-1900 CE)27
4416837678Age of NationalismModern (1750-1900 CE)28
4416837679Byzantine Empire330-1450 CE Post Classical (600 CE to 1450 CE)29
4416837680Mongols/VikingsPost Classical (600 CE to 1450 CE)30
4416837681Hebrew and Vedic ReligionsFoundations (to 600 BCE)31
4416837682Olmec/ ChavinFoundations (to 600 BCE)32
4416837683Scientific Revolution1550-1700 CE Early Modern (1450-1750 CE)33
4416837684Columbian ExchangeAfter 1492 Early Modern (1450-1750 CE)34
4416837685Ottomans and MughalsEarly Modern (1450-1750 CE)35
4416837686Ming14th to 17th century Early Modern (1450-1750 CE)36
4416848976Enlightenment17th and 18th centuries Early Modern (1450-1750 CE)37
4417380606End of Roman Empire(476 CE) Foundations (to 600 BCE)38
4417399105ReformationLuther's Theses - 1517 Early Modern (1450-1750 CE)39

AP World History Period 1 Flashcards

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7508505356AgricultureThe practice of raising crops or livestock on a continual and controlled basis.0
7508505357ArtisanA skilled craftsperson.1
7508505358DomesticationThe taming of animals and plants for human use, such as for labor or food.2
7508505359EurasiaThe large landmass that includes both Europe and Asia.3
7508505360AnimismThe belief that animals, Rivers, and other elements of nature embody spirits.4
7508505361Hunter-foragersPeople who survived by hunting animals and foraging for seeds, nuts, fruits, and edible roots.5
7508505362IrrigationA way of supplying water to an area of land, the people would use water from the rivers to irrigate their crops.6
7508505363MetallurgyThe science of the study of metals.7
7508505364MigrationA movement from one country or region to another.8
7508505365MonotheismThe belief in one God.9
7508505366Paleolithic PeriodOld Stone Age, where humanos used stone tools and weapons.10
7508505367Specialization of laborThe division of labor that aids the development of skills in a particular type of work.11
7508505368SurplusHaving more resources than needed for themselves.12
7508505369TextileItems made of cloth, would be weaved by women and then decorated, usually all at home.13
7508505370UrbanizationAn increase in the percentage and in the number of people living in urban settlements.14
7508505371OvergrazingThe continual eating of grasses or their roots, without allowing them to regrow.15
7508505372OverfarmingLand loosing its fertility unless it is left fallow or it was fertilized usually by spreading of animal manure.16
7508505373ArtifactsObjects made and used by early humans, usually dug up by archaeologists.17
7508505374Homo Sapiens SapiensAlso known as "early modern humans" who became the only hominids on earth- us.18
7508505375Neolithic RevolutionThe switch from nomadic lifestyles to a settled agricultural lifestyle.19
7508505376Bronze AgeThe period in ancient human culture when people began to make and use bronze.20
7508505377CivilizationThe stage of human social development and organization that is considered most advanced.21
7508505378JerichoOne of the oldest first human cities that was built on the West Bank of the Jordan river.22
7508505379Catal HuyukAncient city in present dat Turkey that was founded in 7500 B.C.E. along a river that has since dried up.23
7508505380Nomadic PastoralismPeople moving herds of animals from pasture to pasture.24
7508505381Kinship GroupSeveral related families that moved together in search of food.25
7508505382ClanGroup of families with a common ancestor.26
7508505383TribeA group of people who share a common ancestry, language, name, and way of living.27
7508505384PatriarchalRelating to a society in which men hold the greatest legal and moral authority.28
7508505385MerchantsPeople who buy and sell goods also known as traders.29
7508505386Social StratificationThe division of society into groups arranged in a social hierarchy. Some people accumulated wealth in the form of jewelry and others coveted items by building larger and better decorated houses.30
7508505387Priests and PriestessesPeople who performed religious ceremonies.31
7508505388Tigris and Euphrates RiversFlow south from modern day Turkey through what is now Iraq to empty into the Persian Gulf.32
7508505389MesopotamiaLand between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers where many ancient civilizations arose from.33
7508505390Fertile CrescentAn arc of fertile land from the Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf .34
7508505391SumeriansGroup of nomadic pastoralists that migrated into Mesopotamia and created a civilization of Sumer that provided the core and the foundation of several other civilizations.35
7508505392ZigguratsTemples built by Sumerians to honor the gods and goddesses they worshipped.36
7508505393DesertificationThe spread of desert like conditions.37
7508505394Indus River ValleyDeveloped near water and became the core and foundation of later civilizations in the region.38
7508505395Environmental DegradationCaused the gradual decline and eventual disappearance of the Harappan and Mohenjo-Daro civilizations by soil eroding.39
7508505396DeforestationThe removal of trees faster than forests can replace themselves.40
7508505397LoessA wind-formed deposit made of fine particles of clay and silt.41
7508505398MesoamericaAn area of ancient civilization in what is now Central America.42
7508505399GlyphsThe first writing system in the Americas that used pictures and symbols of real ojects.43
7508505400BarterTrading system in which people exchange goods directly without using money.44
7508505401PolytheisticBelief in many gods.45
7508505402ZigguratsTemples built by Sumerians to honor the gods and goddesses they worshipped.46
7508505403AstronomyThe study of the moon, stars, and other objects in space.47
7508505404AstrologyTheory of the influence of planets and stars on human events.48
7508505405AbrahamFounder of Judaism.49
7508505406MosesLed the Exodus of the Hebrews from Egypt; received the 10 commandments.50
7508505407Ten CommandmentsLaws given by God to Moses that tell Jews how to behave in their daily lives.51
7508505408Jewish DiasporaThe scattering of the Jewish people outside their homeland beginning about 586 B.C.E.52
7508505409The Huang He and The Chiang JiangWhere Chinas first civilizations developed.53
7508505410MummificationInvolved removing the body's internal organs, drying the body with salts, and packing its insides and wrapping it with chemically treated cloth.54
7508505411HieroglyphicsEgyptian writing that involved using pictures to represent words.55
7508505412PapyrusA type of plant that grew along the Nile River, used its fibers to create a type of paper.56
7508505413VedasA collection of Aryan religious hymns, poems, and songs.57
7508505414Vedic AgeAryans growing awareness of Dravidian beliefs.58
7508505415BrahmaOverarching, universal soul that connects all creatures on Earth.59
7508505416DharmaIn Hindu belief, a person's religious and moral duties.60
7508505417KarmaThe effects that good or bad actions have on a person's soul.61
7508505418MokshaThe Hindu concept of the spirit's 'liberation' from the endless cycle of rebirths.62
7508505419Ancestor VenerationThe believe of making offerings to their ancestors in hope to win their favor.63
7508505420Golden AgeA period in which a society or culture is at its peak.64
7508505421Mandate of HeavenA just rulers power was bestowed by the gods.65
7508505422UpanishadsA foundational text for the set of religious beliefs that later became known as Hinduism.66
7508505423PictographsA graphic symbol that represents an idea, concept, or object, rather than representing a single sound, as letter systems do.67
7508505424ShamansPeople who believed to have special abilities to cure the sick and influence the future.68
7508505425Core and Foundational civilizationsCivilizations that developed ways of life, such as language, religious beliefs, and economic practices, that would heavily influence successor civilizations in their regions.69
7508505426City-StateTypically covered several hundred square miles and were independent each with its own government.70
7508505427KingsSumerian military leaders became more important than priests and ruled over a territory known as a kingdom.71
7508505428CuneiformSumerians created it to keep records which consisted of marks carved onto wet clay tablets.72
7508505429ScribesIndividuals who were charged first with record-keeping and later with the writing of history and myths.73
7508505430The Epic of GilgameshAn epic poem from Mesopotamia, is among the earliest surviving works of literature.74
7508505431EmpireLarge territory that included diverse cultural groups.75
7508505432BabyloniansPersians who took control of Mesopotamia and built a new capital city called Babylon.76
7508505433HammurabiBabylonian king who codified the laws of Sumer and Mesopotamia (died 1750 BC), and created a set of laws called the Code of Hammurabi.77
7508505434Code of HammurabiLaw code introduced when Hammurabi of Babylon took over Sumer in 1760 BC, that dealt with topics such as property rights, wages, contracts, marriage, and various crimes.78
7508505435PhoeniciansMost powerful traders along the Mediterranean, that occupied parts of present day Lebanon, Israel, and Jordan around 3000 B.C.E.79
7508505436CarthageA Phoenician colony on the coast of North Africa, that became a significant outpost in the region.80
7508505437Alphabetic scriptA system of symbols (letters) that represent the sounds of speech, as an alternative to cuneiform around 1000 B.C.E.81
7508505438Sahara and Kalahari DesertsTwo desert zones one in Northern Africa and the other in Southern Africa.82
7508505439Nile RiverThe river in which early kingdoms in Egypt were centered around.83
7508505440King MenesUnited Upper and Lower Egypt into a single kingdom and created the first royal dynasty.84
7508505441Old KingdomA period in Egyptian history that lasted from about 2700 BC to 2200 BC.85
7508505442Middle KingdomA period of order and stability that lasted until about 1750 BC.86
7508505443New KingdomThe period during which Egypt reached the height of its power and glory.87
7508505444PharaohA king of ancient Egypt, considered a god as well as a political and military leader.88
7508505445TheocratsRulers holding both religious and political power.89
7508505446HyksosA group of nomadic invaders from southwest Asia who ruled Egypt from 1640 to 1570 B.C.90
7508505447AkhenatonThe pharaoh that tried to change Egypts religion and called for the worship of a sun god called Aten.91
7508505448Ramses the GreatTook the throne around 1290 B.C.E. who expanded the empire into Southwest Asia and built more temples and erected more statues than any other pharaoh.92
7508505449HittitesHad military advantage over the Egyptians because they were beginning to use iron tools and weapons.93
7508505450Book of the DeadScrolls that served as a guide for the afterlife in ancient Egypt.94
7508505451DravidiansIndigenous peoples of the Indian subcontinent.95
7508505452Xia DynastyLasted for about 400 years, little is known because early Chinese had no writing system.96
7508505453Shang DynastyRuled for 600 years, conquered neighboring peoples and established an empire, wielded tremendous economic and religious power.97
7508505454Zhou DynastyThe longest lasting Chinese dynasty, during which the use of iron was introduced.98
7508505455FeudalismThe network of regional rulers with relationships based on mutual defense agreements.99
7508505456MaizeOne of the first important plants to be grown by the indigenous Americans.100
7508505457Chavin CivilizationExisted from around 1000 to 200 B.C.E, and centered at Chavin de Huantar.101
7508505458OlmecThe foundation or core of Mesoamerica advanced civilizations.102
7508505459AboriginalsPeople in Australia who remained hunter-foragers.103
7508505460Easter IslandDivided into clans, with a chief for each clan and one chief over all clans.104

AP World History Ch. 2 Vocabulary Flashcards

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7423041075strifeangry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict0
7423050216complexitythe state or quality of being intricate or complicated1
7423056765discontent2
7423062526modernitythe quality or condition of being modern3
7423071720pervasivespreading widely throughout an area or a group of people4
7423074091permeateto spread throughout; to pervade5
7423091251paradoxa seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement6
7423093471artificialitythe quality of being contrived or false7
7423108015ambivalenthaving mixed feelings or contradictory ideas8
7423113189civilizationa new and particular type of human society, made possible and happening as a result of the Agricultural Revolution9
7425743851prominentimportant; famous10
7425840887benevolencethe quality of being well meaning; kindness11
7425852728degradationthe condition or process of degrading; the wearing down of something12

Rivers AP World History Flashcards

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7252166803Mississippi River0
7252168459Nile River1
7252170404Tigris River2
7252172340Euphrates River3
7252175765Amazon River4
7252178103Rio Grande River5
7252187217Indus River6
7252189625Yellow (Hwang He) River7
7252192235Yangtze River8
7252194279Ganges River9
7252195645Mekong River10
7252196958Congo River11
7252201304Volga River12
7252204700Danube River13
7252207740Rhine River14
7252213062Niger River15

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