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AP World History

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1. President of Iraq from 1979 to 2003. Waged war on Iran in 1980-1988. In 1990 he ordered an invasion of Kuwait but was defeated by United States and its allies in the Gulf War (1991). Defeated by US led invasion in 2003.






2. In early modern Europe - the class of well-off town dwellers whose wealth came from manufacturing - finance - commerce - and allied professions.






3. An umbrella term for people of diverse perspectives but many of whom typically advocate equality - protection of workers from exploitation by property owners and state ownership of major industries. This ideology led to the founding of certain labor






4. Philosophy that emphasizes human reason and ethics; sometimes denies the existence of a god






5. Date: Qin Unified China(Hint: _21 BCE)






6. Woodrow Wilson's plan put before the League of Nations to prevent future war.






7. In Tibetan Buddhism - a teacher.






8. Last of the Mongol Great Khans (r. 1260-1294). Ruled the Mongol Empire from China and was the founder of the Yuan Empire in China after finishing off the Song Dynasty.






9. Date: Roman Capital moved to Constantinople(Hint: _33 CE)






10. Largest and most powerful Andean empire. Controlled the Pacific coast of South America from Ecuador to Chile from its capital of Cuzco.






11. An ancient religion of India with a small following today of only about 10 million followers. Originated in the 800s BCE. They prescribes a path of non-violence towards all living beings. Its philosophy and practice rely mainly on self-effort to prog






12. Empire created by indigenous Muslims in western Sudan of West Africa from the thirteenth to fifteenth century. It was famous for its role in the trans-Saharan gold trade.






13. The manufacture of many identical products by the division of labor into many small






14. Quick-maturing rice that can allow two harvests in one growing season. Originally introduced into Champa from India - it was later sent to China as a tribute gift by the Champa state (as part of the tributary system.)






15. Poll tax that non-Muslims had to pay when living within the Muslim empire






16. Date: Italian invasion of Ethiopia (Hint: 1__5)






17. Wars between Britain and the Qing Empire (mind 1800s) - caused by the Qing government's refusal to let Britain import Opium. China lost and Britain and most other European powers were able to develop a strong trade presence throughout China against t






18. Date: Dias rounded Cape of Good Hope(Hint: 1__8)






19. An imperial eunuch and Muslim - entrusted by the Ming emperor Yongle with a series of state voyages that took his gigantic ships through the Indian Ocean - from Southeast Asia to Africa.






20. Designating or pertaining to a pictographic script - particularly that of the ancient Egyptians - in which many of the symbols are conventionalized - recognizable pictures of the things represented






21. The Spanish conqueror of Mexico






22. Associations of businessmen and producers






23. A collection of ancient stories that feature Hindu gods such as Vishnu and Shiva






24. Overthrow of the Monarchy in France in which Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI are executed






25. German republic founded after the WWI and the downfall of the German Empire's monarchy.






26. Ship canal dug across the isthmus of Suez in Egypt - designed by Ferdinand de Lesseps. It opened to shipping in 1869 and shortened the sea voyage between Europe and Asia. Its strategic importance led to the British conquest of Egypt in 1882.






27. A French general and then French Emperor later exiled to the island of St. Helena






28. Was a semi-feudal government of Japan in which one of the shoguns unified the country under his family's rule. They moved the capital to Edo - which now is called Tokyo. This family ruled from Edo 1868 - when it was abolished during the Meiji Restora






29. Persian capital from the 16th to 18th centuries found in central Iran






30. Egyptian pharaoh (r. 1353-1335 B.C.E.). He built a new capital at Amarna - fostered a new style of naturalistic art - and created a religious revolution by imposing worship of the sun-disk.






31. The northeastern sector of Asia or the Eastern half of Russia.






32. A small independent state consisting of an urban center and the surrounding agricultural territory. A characteristic political form in early Mesopotamia - Archaic and Classical Greece - Phoenicia - and early Italy.






33. Date: Vietnamese defeat French at Dien Bien Phu (Hint: 1__4)






34. German physicist who developed the theory of relativity - which states that time - space - and mass are relative to each other and not fixed.






35. Commander of the Japanese army in ancient and feudal times. At times more similar to a duke and/or a military dictator.






36. Religious reform movement within the Latin Christian Church beginning in 1519. It spit the Roman Catholic Church and resulted in the 'protesters' forming several new Christian denominations - including the Lutheran - Calvinist - and Anglican Churches






37. Northeast Asian peoples who defeated the Ming Dynasty and founded the Qing Dynasty in 1644 - which was the last of China's imperial dynasties.






38. Third ruler of the Mauryan Empire in India (r. 270-232 B.C.E.). He converted to Buddhism and broadcast his precepts on inscribed stones and pillars - the earliest surviving Indian writing.






39. The more mystical and larger of the two main Buddhist sects - this one originated in India in the 400s CE and gradually found its way north to the Silk road and into Central and East Asia.






40. Treeless plains - especially the high - flat expanses of northern Eurasia - which usually have little rain and are covered with coarse grass. They are good lands for nomads and their herds. Good for breeding horses: essential to Mongol military.






41. Muslims belonging to branch of Islam believing that the community should select its own leadership. The majority religion in most Islamic countries.






42. French revolutionary group formed mainly by middle classes who opposed more radical






43. Religious reform movement within the Latin Christian Church - begun in response to the Protestant Reformation. It clarified Catholic theology and reformed clerical training and discipline.






44. Radical republicans during the French Revolution. They were led by Maximilien Robespierre from 1793 to 1794.






45. Famous artist/painter in the 15th century. Created 'The Mona Lisa' and 'The Last Supper'






46. A very large flatbottom sailing ship produced in the Tang and Song Empires - specially designed for long-distance commercial travel.






47. Descendants of the Europeans in Latin America - usually implies an upper class status.






48. 17th century English philosopher who opposed the Divine Right of Kings and who asserted that people have a natural right to life - liberty - and property.






49. Date: Battle of Manzikert(Hint: __71 CE)






50. Nazis' program during World War II to kill people they considered undesirable. Some 6 million Jews perished during the Holocaust - along with millions of Poles - Gypsies - Communists - Socialists - and others.