AP World History Terms #1 Flashcards

2787245234	Abolition	Refers to the act of putting an end to something by law	0
2787245235	Absolutism	The acceptance of or belief in absolute principles in political, philosophical, ethical, or theological matters.	1
2787245236	Administer	manage and be responsible for the running of (a business, organization, etc.).	2
2787245237	Admonishment	to speak to (someone) in a way that expresses disapproval or criticism	3
2787245238	Afro- (suffix)	From Africa	4
2787245239	Afterlife	Is the concept of a realm, or the realm itself (whether physical or transcendental), in which an essential part of an individual's identity or consciousness continues to exist after the death	5
2787245240	Agrarian	of or relating to cultivated land or the cultivation of land.	6
2787245241	Analyze	To examine and study an object, place, or person	7
2787245242	Anarchy	a state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority.	8
2787245243	Ancient	Very old in age	9
2787245244	Ante Bellum	occurring or existing before a particular war, especially the American Civil War.	10
2787245245	Anti-Semitism	hostility to or prejudice against Jews.	11
2787245246	Apathy	lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.	12
2787245247	Appeasement	in a political context is a diplomatic policy of making political or material concessions to an enemy power in order to avoid conflict.	13
2787245248	Arable	Land suitable for farming crops	14
2787245249	Archeology	is the study of human activity in the past, primarily through the recovery and analysis of the material culture and environmental data that has been left behind by past human populations	15
2787245250	Archaic	very old or old-fashioned.	16
2787245251	Architecture	the art or practice of designing and constructing buildings.	17
2787245252	-archy (suffix)	Of the government	18
2787245253	Argument	A disagreement over a subject resulting in two or more people trying to prove their point.	19
2787245254	Artifact	an object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest.	20
2787245255	Artisan	a worker in a skilled trade, especially one that involves making things by hand.	21
2787245256	Aristocracy	the highest class in certain societies, especially those holding hereditary titles or offices.	22
2787245257	Atheism	is a lack of belief in gods.	23
2787245258	Asceticism	severe self-discipline and avoidance of all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.	24
2787245259	Austereity	sternness or severity of manner or attitude.	25
2787245260	Authoritarianism	favoring complete obedience or subjection to authority as opposed to individual freedom.	26
2787245261	Balance of Power	a situation in which nations of the world have roughly equal power.	27
2787245262	Balance of Trade	the difference in value between a country's imports and exports.	28
2787245263	Barbarian	(in ancient times) a member of a community or tribe not belonging to one of the great civilizations (Greek, Roman, Christian).	29
2787245264	Blockade	an act or means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving.	30
2787245265	Border	are geographic boundaries of political entities or legal jurisdictions, such as governments, sovereign states, federated states, and other subnational entities.	31
2787245266	Boycott	an act of voluntarily abstaining from using, buying, or dealing with a person, organization, or country as an expression of protest, usually for social or political reasons.	32
2787245267	Bourgeoisie	(in Marxist contexts) the capitalist class who own most of society's wealth and means of production.	33
2787245268	Broker	arrange or negotiate (a settlement, deal, or plan).	34
2787245269	Bullion	traditionally stands for gold bars, silver bars, other precious metals bars or ingots.	35
2787245270	Bureaucracy	a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives.	36
2787245271	Cabinet	A body of advisors to a leader nation	37
2787245272	Capitalism	an economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state.	38
2787245273	Capitulate	cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender.	39
2787245274	Cartel	a coalition or cooperative arrangement between political parties intended to promote a mutual interest.	40
2787245275	Caste	any class or group of people who inherit exclusive privileges or are perceived as socially distinct.	41
2787245276	Casualty	Injury or death	42
2787245277	Causation	The act of causing something	43
2787245278	Celibacy	is the state of voluntarily being unmarried, sexually abstinent, or both, usually for religious reasons.	44
2787245279	Central	Key part of middle of	45
2787245280	-centric (suffix)	Revolves around	46
2787245281	Century	100 years	47
2787245282	Circa (c. ca.)	Around a certain time	48
2788861630	City-State	is a sovereign state consisting of a city and its dependent territories.	49
2788864588	Citizen	a legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth, either native or naturalized.	50
2788867058	Civilization	the stage of human social development and organization that is considered most advanced.	51
2788868072	Chauvinism	excessive or prejudiced loyalty or support for one's own cause, group, or gender.	52
2788869337	Chivalry	the medieval knightly system with its religious, moral, and social code.	53
2788870326	Class Struggle	(in Marxist ideology) the conflict of interests between the workers and the ruling class in a capitalist society, regarded as inevitably violent.	54
2788871324	Classical	of or relating to ancient Greek or Latin literature, art, or culture	55
2788873841	Clergy	the body of all people ordained for religious duties, especially in the Christian Church.	56
2788874408	Coerce	persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats.	57
2788878639	Coincidence	a remarkable concurrence of events or circumstances without apparent causal connection.	58
2788879215	Colony	a country or area under the full or partial political control of another country, typically a distant one, and occupied by settlers from that country.	59
2788880173	Commodity	a raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold, such as copper or coffee.	60
2788882771	Communism	The idea that the government should control the economy	61
2788880845	Conflate	combine (two or more texts, ideas, etc.) into one.	62
2788886132	Conjuncture	a combination of events.	63
2788889008	Conscription	is the compulsory enlistment of people in a national service, most often a military service.	64
2788892012	Consequence	something that happens as a result of a particular action or set of conditions	65
2788894318	constitution	a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed.	66
2788896000	Consumerism	People buy things on credit	67
2788896862	Contemporary	Modern	68
2788898080	Contest	oppose (an action, decision, or theory) as mistaken or wrong.	69
2788899894	Context	the parts of a written or spoken statement that precede or follow a specific word or passage, usually influencing its meaning or effect	70
2788901281	Continent	is one of several very large landmasses on Earth.	71
2788902439	Contingency	Alternate way	72
2788904688	Conventional	based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed.	73
2788891079	Conservation	is the act of preserving, guarding, or protecting; wise use.	74