AP Review: Skills Quizzes

These flashcards help review key concepts and vocabulary essential for the AP exam preparation.

Post-Classical Era

The historical period from 600 to 1450.

Early Modern Era

The historical period from 1450 to 1750.

Long 19th Century

The historical period from 1750 to 1900.

20th Century

The historical period from 1900 to the present.

Mandate of Heaven

A Chinese philosophical concept used to justify the rule of the Emperor as divinely ordained.

Feudalism

A social system that existed in Europe during the Middle Ages in which land was held by nobles in exchange for military service.

Caliphate

A form of Islamic government led by a caliph, who is considered a political and religious successor to Muhammad.

Buddhism

A religion based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, emphasizing the path to enlightenment.

Chivalry

The medieval knightly system with its religious, moral, and social code.

Socialism

A political and economic theory advocating for collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods.

Mercantilism

An economic theory that trade generates wealth and is stimulated by the accumulation of profitable balances.

Abolitionism

The movement to end slavery and the slave trade.

Proletariat

The working class, particularly those who lack ownership of the means of production and must sell their labor to survive.

Imperialism

A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.

Urbanization

The process by which cities grow or by which societies become more urban.

Renaissance

A period of renewed interest and flourishing in art, literature, and learning in Europe, traditionally dated from the 14th to the 17th century.