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Earth and its Peoples AP Chapter 8 vocabulary

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Chapter 8 Vocabulary Shi?ites-Muslims that believe that God vests leadership of the community in a descendant of Muhammad?s son-in-law Ali; Shi?ism is state religion of Iran Sunnis-Muslims that believe the community should select their own leadership; majority religion in most Islamic countries Mecca- Birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad; Ritual center of Islamic religion Muhammad- founder of Islamic religion Muslim- adherent of Islamic religion; person who ?submits? to the will of God Islam- Arabic word for submission; religion founded by Muhammad; hold book is the Quran Medina- city in western Arabia which the Prophet Muhammad and his followers emigrated in 622 to escape persecution in Mecca

Chapter 07 Reading Selection - Abbasid Decline and the Spread of Islamic Civilization to south and Southeast Asia

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  1. Introduction

    By the middle of the ninth century C.E., the Abbasid dynasty had begun to lose control over its empire. Rebellious states, military regimes, and religious dissenters broke apart the political unity of Islam. Mongol armies finally conquered the steadily diminishing Abbasid heartland in the 13th century C.E. Although the political unity of Islam was forever shattered, the last centuries of Abbasid rule witnessed a period of cultural creativity and the expansion of Islam into South and Southeast Asia and Africa.

     

  2. The Islamic Heartlands in the Middle and Late Abbasid Eras

     

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ABSOLUTISM REVIEW ? BIG IDEAS Absolutism Absolutism is based on the idea that a strong central ruler is needed to control society Bossuet argued for Divine Rights Absolutism (God gives rulers the power to govern) Thomas Hobbes argued that people give rulers authority to govern because humans are innately corrupt due to original sin Absolute rulers took power from the nobility to make themselves more powerful, helping the middle class Absolute rulers often fought wars to increase their territory Constitutionalism John Locke argued that there is a contract between governors and the governed (people) Rulers must respect people's natural rights (life, libery, and property). In return, people must respect ruler's laws.

Federalist Paper 10

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Copyright ? by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. The Federalist, Paper Number 10 1 The Federalist, Paper Number 10 James Madison 1 OVERVIEW James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay wrote 85 anonymous articles for the New York Journal in 1787 and 1788, with the aim of persuading the people of New York to ratify the proposed Constitution. These articles are known as The Federalist Papers. In this paper, Madison comments on the checks and balances of competing factions in American politics and signs it "Publius." GUIDED READING As you read, consider the following questions: ? What are the differences between a pure democracy and a republic, according to Madison? ? What does Madison say is the advantage of a republic over a democracy?

AP Gov Chapter 3

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AP Government Chapter 3 Study Guide Devolution- transfer of power from a central government to subnational (e.g., state, regional, or local) authorities Block Grants- a consolidated grant of federal funds, formerly allocated for specific programs, that a state or local government may use at its discretion for such programs as education or urban development. Federalism- system for national government in which some powers are delegated to either national or state government, or other powers are shared between the two levels. Sovereignty- The right to exercise political power in a territory. Unitary System- system of government where power is concentrated in the hands of the central government

AP Gov Chapter 3

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AP Government Chapter 3 Study Guide Devolution- transfer of power from a central government to subnational (e.g., state, regional, or local) authorities Block Grants- a consolidated grant of federal funds, formerly allocated for specific programs, that a state or local government may use at its discretion for such programs as education or urban development. Federalism- system for national government in which some powers are delegated to either national or state government, or other powers are shared between the two levels. Sovereignty- The right to exercise political power in a territory. Unitary System- system of government where power is concentrated in the hands of the central government

AP* EDITION|THE EARTH AND ITS PEOPLE: A GLOBAL HISTORY Chapter 8 Review

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AP* EDITION|THE EARTH AND ITS PEOPLE: A GLOBAL HISTORY CHAPTER 8 Larger Concept Section Review Vocabulary Terms Details THE ORIGINS OF ISLAM The Arabian Peninsula Before Muhammad -Islam emerged among the nomadic pastoralists and caravan traders if the Arabian peninsula -Mecca grew as a caravan city and pilgrimage site identified with Jewish and Christian stories Mecca-city in western Arabia; birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad and ritual center of the Islamic religion -The Arabs of 600 C.E. lived exclusively in the Arabian peninsula and on the desert fringes of Syria, Jordan, and Iraq -More people subsisted as farms than pastoralists -Inlets along the southern coast favored fishing and trading communities

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