AP World History Flashcards
Key understandings period1 8000bc-600bc
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| 196729869 | Hunting-gathering/foraging | Any human culture or society that depends on a combination of hunting, fishing, and gathering wild foods for subsistence. A human society that relies on hunting animals, or gathering crops to survive | 0 | |
| 196729870 | domesticated plants and animals | During the Agricultural Revolution, people had____to make things easier around the farm or hunt other animals. Ex:Dogs, goats, sheep, rabbits, oil, fibres, tobacco | 1 | |
| 196729871 | Sedentary | resting most of the time(not migratory) | 2 | |
| 196729872 | Nomadic | the nomads way of life:frequently moving from place to place;no permanent home; hunter-gatherers | 3 | |
| 196729873 | Pastoral | a peaceful and natural way of life; of/relating to sheperds/herders way of life | 4 | |
| 196729874 | Neolithic | "The New Stone Age"beginning 10,000 b.c in the Middle East | 5 | |
| 196729875 | Deity | The state, rank, or nature of being a god/godess | 6 | |
| 196729876 | pantheon | a temple that was dedicated to all the gods | 7 | |
| 196729877 | pagan | Adherent of a polytheistic religion in ancient times, especially when viewed in contrast to an adherent of a monotheistic religion. One who doesn't have a particular religion | 8 | |
| 196729878 | Caste System | a social structure where class is determined by heredity | 9 | |
| 196729879 | Priest | a person, usually a male and a hierarchial Christian church, that is able to perform religious rites | 10 | |
| 196729880 | Nun | a woman that is dedicated herself to a religious life | 11 | |
| 196729881 | Monotheism | The belief of only one god | 12 | |
| 196729882 | Polytheism | The belief of more than one god | 13 | |
| 196729883 | Celibacy | A vow/promise to not be married and to stay single in their life | 14 | |
| 196729884 | Monasticism | The monks or nuns way of life | 15 | |
| 196729885 | Afterlife | A belief of there being life after death | 16 | |
| 196729886 | Reincarnation | The rebirth of a soul in another's body; the belief that a soul will reappear after death but in a different body or form | 17 | |
| 196729887 | Missionaries | A person that is sent out to persuade, teach, or preach to others about their doctrine or principles | 18 | |
| 196729888 | Pilgrims | a dedication to journey(or make a pilgramage) to a particular place | 19 | |
| 196729889 | Filial | Genetics:the relationship of a child/offspring to the parent | 20 | |
| 196729890 | Kinship | a family connection/relation either by blood or marriage and sometimes adoption | 21 | |
| 196729891 | Groups | a number of people or objects that are gathered together to form somewhat of a unit. | 22 | |
| 196729892 | Conversion | When one changes/converts to a new religion or belief | 23 | |
| 196729893 | priesthood | The character/order of a priest | 24 | |
| 196729894 | Sacred Texts | Writing for the worship of a deity Ex: Bible, Koran | 25 | |
| 196729895 | Imperial Feudal | Of/having to do with a feud between two empires | 26 | |
| 196729896 | State | *A nation/province; refers to a system or entity* | 27 | |
| 196729897 | Empire | *Supreme Rule or absolute power and authority; governed by an emperor or empress* | 28 | |
| 196729898 | Ideology | *The study of ideas; the opinions/way of thinking as an individual, class* *A set of beliefs that form the basis of a political, economic, or any other system.* | 29 | |
| 196729899 | Bureaucracy | A large organization/government that manage a hierarchy and fixed rules, impersonal relationships, strict procedures, and a highly specialized division of labor* | 30 | |
| 196729900 | Civil Service | *A type of governmental service which bodies of employees of a governmental agency(not counting military)* | 31 | |
| 196729901 | Social Hierarchy | Individuals into divisions of power and wealth within a society. | 32 | |
| 196729902 | Stratification | A build-up of layers; dividing a society into layers based on power and social-economic status Ex:Hierarchy | 33 | |
| 196729903 | Inequality | *Economic, social, income is unstable, | 34 | |
| 196729904 | Slavery | People who are treated as property and is forced to work for long hours; they can be held against their will and be traded for money | 35 | |
| 196729905 | Patriarchy | A social organization in which the father is the head of the family/tribe | 36 | |
| 196729906 | Urban | *Constituting a city or a town* | 37 | |
| 196729907 | Tax revenue | *The income that is gained by governments; cause: taxation of people.* | 38 | |
| 196729908 | Nobility | A state-privileged status which is hereditary; a high rank in society | 39 | |
| 196729909 | Elites | *A most carefully selected part of a group, as of a society* | 40 | |
| 196729910 | Autonomy | A self-ruled government "One who gives oneself their own law" | 41 | |
| 196729911 | Citizen | an inhabitant of a state/nation that owes loyalty to the city or town | 42 | |
| 196729912 | Trade Goods | *also known as a commodity; a good for which there is a demand(supply and demand)* | 43 | |
| 196729913 | Role of Nomads in Trade | ? | 44 |