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Unit 3 Vocab APWH Flashcards

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Absolutism:

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Centralized power in one ruler

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Akbar Style:

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Mughal architectural and artistic tradition

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Anglican Church:

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Church of England, Protestant denomination

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Canto:

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A major division of a poem

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Anne Boleyn:

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Second wife of Henry VII; queen.

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Castes:

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Social stratification in India

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Catherine the Great:

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Empress of Russia; expanded empire

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Catholic Reformation:

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Movement to reform the Catholic Church

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Charles I:

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Kind of England, executed in 1649

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Cossacks:

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Semi-nomadic warriors of Eastern Europe

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Council of Trent:

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Catholic response to Protestant Reformation

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Czar:

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Emperor of Russia

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Devshirme:

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Ottoman system of recruiting Christian boys

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Daimyo:

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Fuedal lords in Japan

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Diet of Worms:

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Assembly addressing Martin Luther’s teaching

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Divine Right:

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The belief that monarchs are derive authority from God

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Dyarchy:

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Dual governance; shared power between entities

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Edict of Nantes:

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Granted religious freedom in France

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Emperor Qianlong:

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Qing dynasty ruler; expanded empire

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English Bill of Rights:

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Document limiting royal power, protecting rights

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Grand Vizier:

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Chief minister of the Ottoman Empire

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Gunpowder Empires:

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Empires that utilized gunpowder for conquest

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Gutenberg Printing Press:

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Revolutionary invention for mass printing

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Harem:

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Womens Quarters in Muslim households

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Henry VIII:

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King of England; initiated English Reformation

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Imam:

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Islamic leader or prayer leader

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Heresy:

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Belief contradicting established religious doctrine

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Infidel:

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Non-believer; often used derogatorily

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28
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Indulgences:

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Payment for the remission of sins

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Inquisitions:

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Church investigations into heresy and belief

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Ivan IV (Ivan the Terrible):

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First Russian Czar; notorious leader

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Istanbul:

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Major city; formerly Constantinople in Turkey

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Janissaries:

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Elite Ottoman infantry troops

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Jesuits:

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Catholic religious order focused on education

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John Calvin:

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Protestant reformer; emphasized predestination

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Limited Monarchy:

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Monarchy restricted by law or constitution

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Jizya:

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Tax on non-Muslims in Islamic states

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Louis XIV:

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French King; Known as the Sun King

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Macao:

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Former Portuguese colony; significant trade port

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Manchuria:

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Region in Northeast Asia; historical significance

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Mansabs:

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Ranks and land grants in Mughal administration

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Martin Luther:

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Initiated Protestant Reformation; wrote Theses

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Mehmet II:

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Ottoman sultan; Conquered Constantinople

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Millets:

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Autonomous religious communities in the Ottoman Empire

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Mughal Empire:

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Indian empire known for its cultural achievements

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Ninety-five Theses:

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Martin Luther’s critiques of Catholic practices

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Oliver Cromwell:

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Leader of English Civil war; protectorate ruler

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Ottoman Empire:

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Major empire; lasted from 1299-1922

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Peace of Westphalia:

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Ended 30 year war; established sovereignty

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Peace of Augsburg:

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Treaty allowing Protestantism in Germany

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Peter the Great:

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Russian czar; modernized and expanded Russia

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Philip II:

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Spanish King; Known for his empire

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Puritans:

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Protestant group seeking to purify the Church

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Predestination:

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Belief that fate is predetermined by God

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Propaganda:

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information—facts, arguments, rumours, half-truths, or lies—to influence public opinion.

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Protestant Reformation:

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Movement against Catholic Church practices

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Qing Empire:

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Last imperial dynasty of China

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Rajputs:

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Warrior caste in India; historically significant

56
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Safavid Empire:

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Persian dynasty; established Shia Islam as state religion

57
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Serfs:

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Peasant laborers bond to land

58
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Shah:

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Monarch in Iran; equivalent to King

59
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Shah Abbas I:

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Safavid ruler; modernized Persia

60
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Sharia:

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Islamic law derived from the Quran

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Shi’ite:

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Branch of Islam; followers of Ali

62
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Sikhism:

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Religion combining elements of Hinduism and Islam

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Sultan:

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Ruler of Muslim state or empire

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Suleiman the Magnificent:

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Ottoman Sultan; expanded and reformed empire

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Taj Mahal:

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Mausoleum in India; Mughal architecture

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Spanish Inquisition:

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Church tribunal targeting heresy in Spain

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Tamerlane:

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Turco-Mongol conquerer; established a vast empire

65
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Tax Farmers:

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Individuals collecting taxes on behalf of the government

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Thirty Years’ War:

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Religious conflict in Europe; devastating impact

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Tokugawa Ieyasu:

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Founder of Tokugawa shogunate in Japan

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Witch Hunts:

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Persecutions for witchcraft; mass hysteria

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Versailles:

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Royal palace; symbol of absolute monarchy

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