AP®︎ Human Geography: Topic 3.5 Flashcards

Master key terms and definitions for Topic 3.5 of AP Human Geography – Historical Causes of Diffusion to help you prep for quizzes and the AP exam.


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Imperialism

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A state’s extension of political, military, economic, or cultural power over other peoples or territories, often spreading culture through institutions, migration, and authority

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A state’s extension of political, military, economic, or cultural power over other peoples or territories, often spreading culture through institutions, migration, and authority

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Colonialism
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Direct political control and organization of a territory by an outside state, often for settlement, extraction, strategy, or exploitation

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Lingua Franca
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A language used for communication among people who do not share the same native language

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Creolization
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The process by which sustained contact among cultural groups produces a new cultural expression combining elements from multiple sources

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Pidgin
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A limited contact language with no initial native speakers, typically developed for functions such as trade or labor

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Creole Language
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A complete native language that develops through sustained language contact, often when a contact language expands and becomes a community’s first language

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