Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
AP world voc
world history vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| hinterland | region lying inland from the coast |
| inflation | continuing rise in the general price level |
| infrastructure | underlying foundation or basic framework of a system |
| imperialism | policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries |
| matriarchal | government ruled by a female |
| metallurgy | the science and technology of metals |
| metaphysics | a division of philosophy that is concerned with the fundamental nature of reality and being |
| monarchy | government having a hereditary chief of state |
| monotheism | belief in only one God |
| envoy | person delegated to represent one government in its dealings with another |
| endemic | native to a particular people or country |
| emporium | a center of trade |
| empire | Political unit having territory of great extent or a number of territories under a single authority |
| emissary | one designated to be the agent of another |
| ethics | discipline dealing with good and bad, moral duty, and obligations |
| foraging | to strip of provisions |
| hegemony | influence over others |
| hierarchy | classification of a group of people according to ability or economic, social, or professional standing |
| civilization | a relatively high level of technological and cultural development |
| bureaucracy | a group of non-elective government officials |
| arable | fit for growing crops |
| artisan | one who makes products in limited quantities |
| assimilate | to take into the mind and fully comprehend |
| culture | the customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial, social, or religious group |
| commodity | an artical of commerce |
| codify | to reduce to code |
| economics | a social science dealing with the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services |
| cosmopolitan | composed of elements from many parts of the world |
| analysis | a breakdown of a whole into its component parts |
| asceticism | the practice of strict self-denial as discipline |
| autonomy | self-governing |
| aristocracy | government by the best individuals |
| diffusion | spread of cultural elements from one area to another by contact |
| edict | a proclamation having the force of law |
| autocratic | government in which one person possesses unlimited power |
| dynasty | a powerful family that rules for a considerable time |
Created by:
nhung512
Popular World History sets