ap world unit 1
đź“– Unit 1 Vocabulary + Six Themes of World History
Vocabulary (44 Terms)
Autonomy (autonomous): Right/power to self-govern
Bias: Prejudice for/against something
Capitalism: Private ownership, profit-driven economy
Civilization: Complex society w/ cities, classes, tech
Coercion: Forcing someone, esp. labor systems
Colony: Foreign territory ruled by parent state
Cosmopolitan: Diverse, multicultural, worldly
Democracy: Citizens vote to govern
Demographics: Statistical traits of population
Determinism: Outside factors determine history
Diaspora: Scattering of a people
Diffusion: Spread of culture/ideas
Empire: Multiple territories under one rule
Franchise (enfranchisement): Right to vote
Gender: Cultural traits of male/female roles
Genocide: Intentional killing of an ethnic group
Globalization: Growing cross-border interconnectedness
Hegemony: Dominant influence over others
Hierarchy: Ranking by class/status
Human Agency: Humans shape history through choices
Ideology: Deeply-held system of beliefs
Indigenous: Native to a region
Matrilineal Society (Matriarchy): Descent through mother’s line
Millennium (millennia): Period of 1,000 years
Monarchy: One ruler, hereditary dynasty
Neolithic Revolution: Shift to farming & settlements
Nomad: Migrating person/group for survival
Oligarchy: Rule by small group of elites
Omit: Leave something unstated/left out
Patriarchy: Male-dominated society, inheritance by men
Primary Source: Document from time of event
Revolution: Rapid, dramatic societal change
Rural: Relating to countryside
Secondary Source: Work created after the event
Socialism: Public ownership, equality-driven economy
Sovereignty (sovereign): Supreme authority over territory
Spatial (spatially): Relating to location/space
Specialization: Skill focus on one occupation/task
State: Independent political/governing area
Suffrage: Legal right to vote
Syncretism: Blending of cultural/religious traditions
Temporal (temporally): Relating to time/sequence
Urban: Relating to a city
Xenophobia: Fear/hatred of foreigners
🌍 Six Themes of World History (ESCPTE → “Escaped”)
Economic: Systems of trade, labor, agriculture, production
Social: Social classes, gender roles, hierarchies, identities
Cultural: Religion, philosophy, arts, traditions, language
Political: State-building, governance, conflict, expansion
Technological: Human innovation in tools, transport, communication
Environmental: Human-environment interactions — farming, migration, disease, settlement