AP World History Flashcards
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| 2748108255 | Analysis | A detailed examination of a certain thing; usually the structure or the basis. It is prepared for a discussion or an interpretation. | 0 | |
| 2748109082 | Aristocracy/aristocrat | A form of government that places the power in the hands of a small privileged ruling class. | 1 | |
| 2748109083 | Artisan | A worker that is involved in making things by hand within a trade. | 2 | |
| 2748110097 | Assimilate | To take in and understand thoroughly. | 3 | |
| 2748110274 | Bureaucracy | A system of government in which most of the decisions are made by state officials rather than representatives. | 4 | |
| 2748110275 | Civilization | An advanced state of human society which contains different aspects such as; government, culture, and industry. | 5 | |
| 2748110689 | Commodity | An agricultural product that can be used to make a profit of. | 6 | |
| 2748112975 | Cosmopolitan | One who is familiar with and at ease in various countries and cultures. | 7 | |
| 2748113417 | Culture | Combination of different aspects such as; language, art, beliefs, and customs which helps distinguish one group of people with another. | 8 | |
| 2748113418 | Diffusion | The spreading of culture, language, materials, ideas, etc. | 9 | |
| 2748113419 | Dynasty | A family of rulers who ruled a country for a long period of time. | 10 | |
| 2748118323 | Eddict | An official order that is issued by a person in authority. | 11 | |
| 2748118324 | Empire | A large group of states or countries under a single supreme authority. | 12 | |
| 2748118559 | Ethics | Moral principles that govern a person's or group's behavior. | 13 | |
| 2748118560 | Foraging | To obtain food or provisions. | 14 | |
| 2748118561 | Hierarchy | A system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to authority. | 15 | |
| 2748119351 | Inflation | An increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money. | 16 | |
| 2748120077 | Infrastructure | The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities that are needed for the operation of a society. Examples: buildings, roads, etc. | 17 | |
| 2748120078 | Imperialism | A policy of extending a country's power and influence through military force. | 18 | |
| 2748120640 | Monarchy | An autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority. | 19 | |
| 2748120641 | Monotheism | The belief that there is only one God. | 20 | |
| 2748121175 | Mysticism | Belief that is characterized by self-delusion; especially when based on the assumptions of mysterious agencies. | 21 | |
| 2748122149 | Patriarchal | A characteristic of a society. Government that is usually controlled my men. | 22 | |
| 2748122150 | Philosophy | The study of the nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. | 23 | |
| 2748122151 | Piety | Quality of being religious. | 24 | |
| 2748122347 | Polytheism | The belief that there is more than one God. | 25 | |
| 2748122528 | Regime | A government, especially an authoritarian one. | 26 | |
| 2748122667 | Republic | A state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives. | 27 | |
| 2748122668 | Secular | Denoting attitudes, activities, or other things that have no religious or spiritual basis. | 28 | |
| 2748124772 | Sovereignity | Authority of a state to govern itself or another state. | 29 | |
| 2748124918 | Steppe | A large area of flat unforested grassland. | 30 | |
| 2748125445 | Tariff | Tax or duty that is supposed to be paid on a particular class of imports or exports. | 31 | |
| 2748125687 | Urban/Urbanization | Urbanization: shift from rural (countryside) areas to urban ( city or town ) areas. | 32 |