APWH Modern Unit 1

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What is a belief system?

Back

Set of principles or tenets which together form the basis of a religion or philosophy

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What is Buddhism?

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A spiritual philosophy and religion founded by Siddhartha Gautama that is widespread in Asia

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What is a bureaucracy?

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An organized group of hired officials, especially governmental

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What does polytheistic mean?

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Belief in more than one god

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What is a caliphate?

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A state ruled by a caliph, a Muslim ruler

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What is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ?

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Christianity

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What are the ethical teachings of Confucius that emphasize hierarchical relationships called?

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Confucianism

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What is it called when there is a success of rulers from the same family or group for several generations?

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Dynasty

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What is it called when there is a population of a specific area unified under a single government?

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State

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What is feudalism?

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A system of economic and political organization of landholding lords, vassals, and serfs; medieval Europe