AP World History Exam
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, Culture Socially transmitted patterns of action and expression. Material _____ refers to
physical objects, such as dwellings, clothing, tools, and crafts. _____ also includes
arts, beliefs, knowledge, and technology.
Agricultural Revolution/Neolithic Revolution-When? The change from food gathering to food production that occurred between 8000
and 2000 B.C.E., independently in various parts of the world. This also includes the
domestication of plants and animals.
Paleolithic The period of the Stone Age associated with the evolution of humans. It predates
the Neolithic period.
Neolithic The period of the Stone Age associated with the ancient Agricultural Revolution
(s). It follows the Paleolithic period.
Mohenjo-Darro Largest of the cities of the Indus Valley civilization. It was centrally located in the
extensive floodplain of the Indus River in contemporary Pakistan. Little is known
about the political institutions of Indus Valley communities, but the large scale of
construction at Mohenjo-Daro, the orderly grid for streets, and the
standardization of building materials are evidence of central planning.
Name the 4 river valleys where civilization began. 1) Mesopotamia, 2) Egypt, 3) Pakistan, 4) northern China
What are the characteristics of civilization? 1) Cities that serve as administrative centers, 2) a political system based on control
of defined territory, 3) specialization, 4) status based on wealth, 5) monumental
buildings, 6) a writing system, 7) long distance trade, and 8) major advancements
in science and art.
Loess A fine, light silt deposited by wind and water. It constitutes the fertile soil of the
Yellow River Valley in northern China. Because _____ soil is not compacted, it can
be worked with a simple digging stick, but it leaves the region vulnerable to
devastating earthquakes.
Daoism Chinese school of thought, originating in the Warring States Period with Laozi.
Daoism offered an alternative to the Confucian emphasis on hierarchy and duty.
Daoists believe that the world is always changing and is devoid of absolute
morality or meaning. They accept the world as they find it, avoid futile struggles,
and deviate as little as possible from the Dao, or "path" of nature.
Legalism An authoritarian political philosophy that came to be called ____. These thinkers
believe human nature is essentially wicked and that people behave in an orderly
fashion only if compelled by strict laws and harsh punishments.
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, Culture Socially transmitted patterns of action and expression. Material _____ refers to
physical objects, such as dwellings, clothing, tools, and crafts. _____ also includes
arts, beliefs, knowledge, and technology.
Agricultural Revolution/Neolithic Revolution-When? The change from food gathering to food production that occurred between 8000
and 2000 B.C.E., independently in various parts of the world. This also includes the
domestication of plants and animals.
Paleolithic The period of the Stone Age associated with the evolution of humans. It predates
the Neolithic period.
Neolithic The period of the Stone Age associated with the ancient Agricultural Revolution
(s). It follows the Paleolithic period.
Mohenjo-Darro Largest of the cities of the Indus Valley civilization. It was centrally located in the
extensive floodplain of the Indus River in contemporary Pakistan. Little is known
about the political institutions of Indus Valley communities, but the large scale of
construction at Mohenjo-Daro, the orderly grid for streets, and the
standardization of building materials are evidence of central planning.
Name the 4 river valleys where civilization began. 1) Mesopotamia, 2) Egypt, 3) Pakistan, 4) northern China
What are the characteristics of civilization? 1) Cities that serve as administrative centers, 2) a political system based on control
of defined territory, 3) specialization, 4) status based on wealth, 5) monumental
buildings, 6) a writing system, 7) long distance trade, and 8) major advancements
in science and art.
Loess A fine, light silt deposited by wind and water. It constitutes the fertile soil of the
Yellow River Valley in northern China. Because _____ soil is not compacted, it can
be worked with a simple digging stick, but it leaves the region vulnerable to
devastating earthquakes.
Daoism Chinese school of thought, originating in the Warring States Period with Laozi.
Daoism offered an alternative to the Confucian emphasis on hierarchy and duty.
Daoists believe that the world is always changing and is devoid of absolute
morality or meaning. They accept the world as they find it, avoid futile struggles,
and deviate as little as possible from the Dao, or "path" of nature.
Legalism An authoritarian political philosophy that came to be called ____. These thinkers
believe human nature is essentially wicked and that people behave in an orderly
fashion only if compelled by strict laws and harsh punishments.
