AP U1 Vocab Guide
OER PROJECT:WH APUNIT 1VOCAB GUIDEUnless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “World History AP Vocab Guide”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/1Lesson 1.0belief systemDefini&on a set of principles which form the base of a philosophy or religionPart of speechnounUse in sentenceHer belief system combined elements of Hinduism and Buddhism.bureaucracyDefini&on an organized group of hired officials, especially governmentalPart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe governor is at the head of the state bureaucracy.dynastyDefini&on a sequence of powerful leaders in the same familyPart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe 800-year dynasty came to an end when rebel forces aBacked the royal palace, killing the last of the imperial family.hierarchyDefini&on a group of people graded according to their rank or level of authorityPart of speechnounUse in sentenceAn admiral ranks at the top of the naval hierarchy.innovationDefini&on a new method, approach, or ideaPart of speechnounUse in sentenceThanks to the innovaEon of the Wright brothers, we have aircraG that allow us to travel swiGly and safely today.
OER PROJECT:WH APUNIT 1VOCAB GUIDEUnless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “World History AP Vocab Guide”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/2stateDefini&on a city, or several ciEes, plus the surrounding villages and farms, poliEcal, social, and economic hierarchiesPart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe leaders of many foreign states will aBend the meeEng.tributeDefini&on payment given by a subordinate person or power to a dominant one, or an obligaEon to do soPart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe ruler paid a tribute every year.Lesson 1.1BuddhismDefini&on a spiritual philosophy and religion, founded in the sixth century BCEby Buddha and widespread in Asia, that teaches release from the self and from one's earthly desiresPart of speechproper nounUse in sentenceBuddhism teaches that liberaEon can only be achieved by leLng go of all desires.bureaucracyDefini&on an organized group of hired officials, especially governmentalPart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe governor is at the head of the state bureaucracy.
OER PROJECT:WH APUNIT 1VOCAB GUIDEUnless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “World History AP Vocab Guide”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/3ConfucianismDefini&on the ethical teachings of Confucius, which emphasize reverence for ancestors, devoEon to family and friends, culEvaEon and discipline of the mind, and social responsibilityPart of speechproper nounUse in sentenceConfucianism and its basis in morality, virtue, and social order was adopted by the Chinese empire as its official belief system.dynastyDefini&on a sequence of powerful leaders in the same familyPart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe 800-year dynasty came to an end when rebel forces aBacked the royal palace, killing the last of the imperial family.ritualDefini&on an established and prescribed procedure for a ceremony, especially a religious onePart of speechnoun/adjecEveUse in sentenceSipping rice wine is part of the tradiEonal marriage ritual in Japan.tributeDefini&on payment given by a subordinate person or power to a dominant one, or an obligaEon to do soPart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe ruler paid a tribute every year.
OER PROJECT:WH APUNIT 1VOCAB GUIDEUnless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “World History AP Vocab Guide”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/4Lesson 1.2caliphateDefini&on the community a caliph (Muslim spiritual and poliEcal leader) rules, or the period of Eme when they rule itPart of speechnounUse in sentenceAs Islam spread throughout Afro-Eurasia in the seventh centuryCE, a new poliEcal structure called the caliphate emerged.ChristianityDefini&on a monotheisEc religion, founded in the first century CE, based on the teachings of Jesus ChristPart of speechproper nounUse in sentenceOver 2 billion people around the world pracEce ChrisEanity.dynastyDefini&on a sequence of powerful leaders in the same familyPart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe 800-year dynasty came to an end when rebel forces aBacked the royal palace, killing the last of the imperial family.IslamDefini&on a monotheisEc religion based on the teachings of the prophet Muhammad as set forth in the Qur'anPart of speechproper nounUse in sentenceIslam is very similar to ChrisEanity and Judaism, so Muslims refer to ChrisEans and Jews as "people of the book."
OER PROJECT:WH APUNIT 1VOCAB GUIDEUnless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “World History AP Vocab Guide”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/5JudaismDefini&on the monotheisEc religion of the Jewish people, embodied in the Old Testament of the Bible and in the TalmudPart of speechproper nounUse in sentenceIn Judaism, the Sabbath day is very important.polytheisticDefini&on the belief in more than one godPart of speechadjecEveUse in sentenceChrisEanity is not a polytheisEc religion because it only accepts the existence of one god.Lesson 1.3BuddhismDefini&on a spiritual philosophy and religion, founded in the sixth century BCEby Buddha and widespread in Asia, that teaches release from the self and from one's earthly desiresPart of speechproper nounUse in sentenceBuddhism teaches that liberaEon can only be achieved by leLng go of all desires.ChristianityDefini&on a monotheisEc religion, founded in the first century CE, based on the teachings of Jesus ChristPart of speechproper nounUse in sentenceOver 2 billion people around the world pracEce ChrisEanity.
OER PROJECT:WH APUNIT 1VOCAB GUIDEUnless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “World History AP Vocab Guide”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/6ConfucianismDefini&on the ethical teachings of Confucius, which emphasize reverence for ancestors, devoEon to family and friends, culEvaEon and discipline of the mind, and social responsibilityPart of speechproper nounUse in sentenceConfucianism and its basis in morality, virtue, and social order was adopted by the Chinese empire as its official belief system.IslamDefini&on a monotheisEc religion based on the teachings of the prophet Muhammad as set forth in the Qur'anPart of speechproper nounUse in sentenceIslam is very similar to ChrisEanity and Judaism, so Muslims refer to ChrisEans and Jews as "people of the book."polytheisticDefini&on the belief in more than one godPart of speechadjecEveUse in sentenceChrisEanity is not a polytheisEc religion because it only accepts the existence of one god.scaleDefini&on degrees of magnificaEon, or perspecEve, used to measure Eme, space, and sizePart of speechnounUse in sentenceCosmology is the study of the Universe on its largest scales, including its origin.
OER PROJECT:WH APUNIT 1VOCAB GUIDEUnless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “World History AP Vocab Guide”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/7stateDefini&on a city, or several ciEes, plus the surrounding villages and farms, poliEcal, social, and economic hierarchiesPart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe leaders of many foreign states will aBend the meeEng.Lesson 1.4con9nuityDefini&on things that are constant over Eme; something in an uninterrupted statePart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe film's storyline lacks conEnuity, so I was oGen confused about what was going on.evidenceDefini&on a basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base beliefPart of speechnounUse in sentenceArchaeologists have learned much about early people by studying evidence.narrativeDefini&on an account, descripEon, or story, or the oral or wriBen work containing such materialPart of speechnounUse in sentenceOriginstories are narraEves about the beginning of the Universe and humanity.perspectiveDefini&on an individual’s or group’s point of view on or aLtude toward somethingPart of speechnoun
OER PROJECT:WH APUNIT 1VOCAB GUIDEUnless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “World History AP Vocab Guide”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/8Use in sentenceKelly's perspecEve on the new soccer team was biased because she used to play on the old one.polytheisticDefini&on the belief in more than one godPart of speechadjecEveUse in sentenceChrisEanity is not a polytheisEc religion because it only accepts the existence of one god.tributeDefini&on payment given by a subordinate person or power to a dominant one, or an obligaEon to do soPart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe ruler paid a tribute every year.Lesson 1.5bureaucracyDefini&on an organized group of hired officials, especially governmentalPart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe governor is at the head of the state bureaucracy.caliphateDefini&on the community a caliph (Muslim spiritual and poliEcal leader) rules, or the period of Eme when they rule itPart of speechnounUse in sentenceAs Islam spread throughout Afro-Eurasia in the seventh century CE, a new poliEcal structure called the caliphate emerged.
OER PROJECT:WH APUNIT 1VOCAB GUIDEUnless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “World History AP Vocab Guide”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/9matrilinealDefini&on pertaining to tracing one's heritage and ancestry through the mother's familyPart of speechadjecEveUse in sentenceI followed my matrilineal line back four generaEons, all the way to my great-great grandmother.stateDefini&on a city, or several ciEes, plus the surrounding villages and farms, poliEcal, social, and economic hierarchiesPart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe leaders of many foreign states will aBend the meeEng.Lesson 1.6belief systemDefini&on a set of principles which form the base of a philosophy or religionPart of speechnounUse in sentenceHer belief system combined elements of Hinduism and Buddhism.ChristianityDefini&on a monotheisEc religion, founded in the first century CE, based on the teachings of Jesus ChristPart of speechproper nounUse in sentenceOver 2 billion people around the world pracEce ChrisEanity.consequenceDefini&on that which follows; resultPart of speechnoun
OER PROJECT:WH APUNIT 1VOCAB GUIDEUnless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “World History AP Vocab Guide”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/10Use in sentenceThe tenant's fall in the stairway was a direct consequence of the landlord's property neglect.feudalismDefini&on a system of economic and poliEcal organizaEon, as in Europe in the Middle Ages, in which one person would pledge to support another person; for example, a knight might pledge to fight when needed in exchange for land from the kingPart of speechnounUse in sentenceSerfs were among the lowest class during the age of feudalism.narrativeDefini&on an account, descripEon, or story, or the oral or wriBen work containing such materialPart of speechnounUse in sentenceOrigin stories are narraEves about the beginning of the Universe and humanity.serfDefini&on agricultural laborers who cannot not leave their land and are heavily taxed by a lord or kingPart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe serfs banned together to revolt against their overbearing lord.sourcingDefini&on the act of understanding who wrote a document, where they wrote it, and why they wrote it, for the purposes of analysis or interpretaEonPart of speechnoun/verb
OER PROJECT:WH APUNIT 1VOCAB GUIDEUnless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “World History AP Vocab Guide”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/11Use in sentenceSourcing is crucial when wriEng a research essay because you want to understand the goals, purpose, and perspecEves of your sources, not simply just what they've wriBen.Lesson 1.7causa9onDefini&on the act or process of causing (to make happen; creaEng or influencing)Part of speechnounUse in sentenceWhen looking through arEcles about the fall of the Han, you want to focus on causaEon as well as long-term effects.contextualizeDefini&on to put into a context, or provide a context for (context: the set of circumstances or events in which a parEcular event occurs)Part of speechverbUse in sentenceI can beBer sympathize with my grandmother when I consider her difficult circumstances and contextualize her decision.continuityDefini&on things that are constant over Eme; something in an uninterrupted statePart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe film's storyline lacks conEnuity, so I was oGen confused about what was going on.evidenceDefini&on a basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base beliefPart of speechnounUse in sentenceArchaeologists have learned much about early people by studying evidence.
OER PROJECT:WH APUNIT 1VOCAB GUIDEUnless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “World History AP Vocab Guide”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/12perspectiveDefini&on an individual’s or group’s point of view on or aLtude toward somethingPart of speechnounUse in sentenceKelly's perspecEve on the new soccer team was biased because she used to play on the old one.sourcingDefini&on the act of understanding who wrote a document, where they wrote it, and why they wrote it, for the purposes of analysis or interpretaEonPart of speechnoun/verbUse in sentenceSourcing is crucial when wriEng a research essay because you want to understand the goals, purpose, and perspecEves of your sources, not simply just what they've wriBen.stateDefini&on a city, or several ciEes, plus the surrounding villages and farms, poliEcal, social, and economic hierarchiesPart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe leaders of many foreign states will aBend the meeEng.