AP World History Vocab Review #3-4

Invented in 1440, this European invention helped to increase the speed and efficiency of the spread of information throughout the world.

• Abacus
• Horse and carriage
• Printing Press
• Telegraph

Since they relied on firearms to expand their territories, the Ottoman Empire, Safavid Empire, and Mughal Empire are often referred to as

• Firearm Dynasties
• Gunpowder Kingdoms
• Ammunition Empires
• Gunpowder Empires

A system in which the ruling monarch has total power over the state is referred to as

• Absolute Monarchy
• Dictatorial Monarchy
• Totalitarian Monarchy
• Authoritarian Monarchy

Which statement best summarizes the "Janissaries?"

• The Janissaries were a group of scholars in the Ottoman Empire
• The Janissaries were primarily responsible for trade negotiations in the Ottoman Empire
• The Janissaries were known for their agricultural expertise in the Ottoman Empire
• The Janissaries were elite infantry units in the Ottoman Empire known for their loyalty and military prowess.

"Daimyo" could best be defined as

• Feudal lord in Japan during the Edo period
• A form of martial arts in Japan
• A type of Japanese tea ceremony
• A traditional Japanese dance

Which statement best explains why the Taj Mahal was constructed?

• To serve as a mausoleum for the Emperor's wife and demonstrate power

• To serve as a marketplace for local merchants
• To house the royal elephants of the Emperor
• To function as a military fortress against invaders

________ were Russian nobles.

• Boyars
• Tsars
• Duma
• Cossacks

What did the Peace of Westphalia do?

• Ended the Thirty Years' War and the Eighty Years' War, established state sovereignty
• Started the Thirty Years' War and the Eighty Years' War, abolished state sovereignty
• Had no impact on any wars, established global governance
• Intensified the Thirty Years' War and the Eighty Years' War, weakened state sovereignty

What was the Edict of Nantes?

• A decree granting rights to the Protestant Huguenots in France
• A military campaign against the Protestants
• A religious council held in France
• A treaty between France and Spain

________ refers to the Catholic practice of selling forgiveness?

• confession
• absolution
• penance
• indulgences