AP World History Final 2017 Review Part 2 Flashcards

8397067358	What was a polis	A city state in Ancient Greece. Greece was made up of independent city-states. Think of the North vs South (Completely different even though all are part of USA)	0
8397067359	Who is Pericles?	thinker who allowed democracy to thrive in Athens and become a successful society with the growth of arts, literature, and buildings.	1
8397067360	Which polis was a monarchy?	Sparta	2
8397067361	Which polis was a democracy?	Athens	3
8397067362	Which polis treated women the best?	Sparta	4
8397067363	What was a result of Alexander the Great's exhibitions to acquire?	He spread Greek culture throughout Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. (Hellenism)	5
8397067364	Which city was named after Alexander the Great's exhibition?	Alexandria	6
8397067365	What did Augustus accomplish as emperor?	Thrust Rome into the Pax Romana	7
8397067366	What is the Pax Romana?	207 period of peace in the Roman Empire. Over due after lasting tensions between previous leaders.	8
8397067367	Who is Socrates?	A philosopher that wanted people to question "why" rather than accept things at face value. He was forced to commit suicide by hemlock.	9
8397067368	How did Hellenism mostly spread?	Through trade! Also by Alexander the Great conquering lands	10
8397067369	What monotheistic religions did Rome convert to?	Christianity	11
8397067370	What language was spoken in the Ancient Roman Empire?	Latin	12
8397067371	What was the legal code of Rome called?	Twelve Tables	13
8397067372	What technological invention was the MOST useful during the high middle ages?	heavy plow	14
8397067373	Who had the the most political influence in Europe during the medieval times?	lords and the vassals who work for them. Society was based on this relationship; if it fell a part, so would the economy.	15
8397067374	What was the missi dominici?	royal officials under Charlemagne that imposed the churches ideas. Meant to control others	16
8397067375	What is Feudalism?	Feudalism is the political and social idea during the Middle Ages.	17
8397067376	What is a manor?	a large self-sufficient landholding consisting of the lord's residence, outbuildings, peasant villages and surrounding lands	18
8397067377	How did Charlemagne rule the Frankish kingdom?	As a monarchy heavily influenced by the Catholic Church.	19
8397067378	What is an Emporia?	main clearinghouse of trade & became cosmopolitan centers. The walmart of history. Increase in trade with varied goods led to the rise of these stores.	20
8397067379	What is the the place of worship for Christians called?	Cathedral	21
8397067380	What is the place of worship for Muslims called?	Mosque	22
8397067381	What religion started in India then spread to China, Korea, other parts of Asia?	Buddhism	23
8397067382	What religion was primarily in southern India?	Hinduism	24
8397067383	What was the Cyrillic alphabet?	Alphabet named after Saint Cyril who used it to help convert Slavs to Orthodox Christianity. invented by Saint Cyril	25
8397067384	Major impacts of the Byzantine?	establishes Christianity as a major global religion. Creates the trade capital of the world.	26
8397067385	What is the Hanseatic League?	An organization of cities in northern Germany and southern Scandinavia for the purpose of establishing a commercial alliance.	27
8397067386	What was the impact of the reconquista?	Spain was recaptured, Muslims were eradicated as Catholicism became the dominant religion.	28
8397067387	Describe Rome after the fall of the west?	Regionally divided areas that had their own armies and taxes. This was for protection, collecting wealth, and expanding their land(power).	29
8397067388	What was an impact of the Crusades?	increase in trade	30
8397067389	What was the Investiture Controversy?	Conflict between the church and state. Conflict was over who could appoint state officials	31
8397067390	What is a guild?	Pre-industiral associations of businessmen and producers two work for their collective interest. (Basically like a manager)	32
8397067391	Agricultural production in the Middle Ages lead to a growth in...	urbanization	33
8397067392	Why did regions emerge in Europe after Rome?	They wanted to become powerful. Taxes and their own armies allowed them to become powerful without joining another state.	34
8397067393	How did Islam spread?	Mostly through trade routes. Specifically from the Middle East to north Africa due to Ibn Battuta and Mansa Musa.	35
8397067394	Describe Islam in North Africa?	Became dominant religion. Mansa Musa brought educational buildings and hospitals here to entice the world's greatest minds. Islamic kingdoms had a vast wealth and appealed to those in many places.	36
8397067395	What was the major trade route of the Mongolian kingdom?	The Silk Road	37
8397067396	The emporia in India was the most important due to its...	central location	38
8397067397	What did Hindu temples allow?	agriculture development	39
8397067398	What was the legal code of the Islamic kingdoms?	Sharia law-laws and daily actions that were influenced by the Quran	40
8397067399	Why did south India suffer less invasions than north India?	South India was harder to reach. There were geographical boundaries.	41
8397067400	What was the main trade route of China?	Grand Canal-used for trade and military movements	42
8397067401	What practice was used in India to enhance a woman's quality of beauty?	Foot-binding	43
8397067402	Which Chinese empire used civil service exams in period 2?	Tang	44
8397067403	What was the main good sold and traded in the Middle East?	Cotton. It breathed well in the hot, humid climate of the Middle East	45
8397067404	What was the major religion of China under the Tang?	Buddhism-shown in art and poetry.	46
8397067405	What were civil service exams used for?	to allow the most intellectual and loyal to become officials in the government.	47
8397067406	What is caesaropapism?	the idea that the leader is the head of the state, as well as the head of the church. Named after Julius Caesar. He made himself a God and controlled religions during his rule of dictator.	48
8397067407	What did Justinian accomplish as leader of Byzantine?	Codifying Roman law, creating an strong empire economically, erecting good architecture. Created a HIGHLY centralized state under one leader	49
8397067408	Who was the longest surviving empire?	Byzantine, fell in 1453 when it was sacked by the Ottomans	50
8397067409	What were the results of the bubonic plague?	massive amounts of deaths. Decrease in agricultural production. However, workers wages went up due to lack of workers to use.	51
8397067410	Which empire had the most land EVER in existence?	MONGOLS	52
8397067411	Which explorer was well versed in Islamic knowledge?	Ibn Battuta	53
8397067412	What happened when the Mexica went to Mesoamerica?	cultural diffussion	54
8397067415	Which explorer was responsible for working with Khubali Khan and telling Europe what is happening in Asia?	Marco Polo	55
8397067416	Who dominated trade in east Africa?	Swahili speaking countires	56
8397067417	Who was the richest man to ever exist?	Mansa Musa	57