World History Fall Semester Review
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These flashcards cover key vocabulary terms and definitions from the World History Fall Semester Review, focusing on major concepts of civilization, contributions of historical cultures, systems of government, and important historical events.
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Neolithic Revolution
The transition from nomadic lifestyles to settled farming and agriculture.
Theocracy
A system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a deity.
Code of Hammurabi
One of the earliest and most complete written legal codes, created by King Hammurabi of Babylon.
Ten Commandments
A set of biblical laws relating to ethics and worship, fundamental to both Judaism and Christianity.
Hieroglyphics
A system of writing using symbols or pictures, used in ancient Egypt.
Monotheism
The belief in a single all-powerful deity.
Direct democracy
A form of government in which citizens directly participate in decision-making.
Republic
A form of government in which the country is considered a
Pax Romana
A period of peace and stability across the Roman Empire lasting about 200 years.
City-State
A sovereign state that consists of a city and its surrounding territory.
Hellenism
The spread of Greek culture and influence during and after the conquests of Alexander the Great.
Feudalism
A social and economic system in medieval Europe characterized by the exchange of land for military service.
Manor
A large estate owned by a lord, which included the surrounding land and villages.
Secular
Not connected to religious or spiritual matters.
Crusades
A series of religious wars sanctioned by the Latin Church in the medieval period.
Columbian Exchange
The widespread exchange of animals, plants, culture, human populations, and ideas between the Americas and the Old World.
Mercantilism
An economic theory that advocates government regulation of a nation's economy to augment state power.
Middle Passage
The sea route where enslaved Africans were shipped to the Americas.