AP Unit 1 Vocabulary

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belief systems

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a set of principles which form the base of a philosophy or religion

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bureaucracy

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an organized group of hired officials, especially governmental

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hierarchy

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a group of people graded according to their rank or level of authority

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innovation

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a new method, approach, or idea

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state

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a city, or several cities, plus the surrounding villages and farms, political, social, and economic hierarchies

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tribute

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payment given by a subordinate person or power to a dominant one, or an obligation to do so

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______ is a spiritual philosophy and religion, founded in the sixth century BC by Buddha and widespread in Asia, that teaches release from the self and from one's earthly desires.

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Buddhism

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The ethical teachings of ______ emphasize reverence for ancestors, devotion to family and friends, cultivation and discipline of the mind, and social responsibility.

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Confucius (Confucianism)

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A ______ is a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family.

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dynasty

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Fill in the blank: A ______ is an established and prescribed procedure for a ceremony, especially a religious one.

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ritual