AP WORLD HISTORY AMSCO PROLOGUE
EXAM COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026
FULL ANSWERS VERIFIED
◉ Caste System. Answer: Social hierarchy in India that determined a
person's status and occupation.
◉ Zoroastrianism. Answer: Persian religion emphasizing the
struggle between good and evil and free will.
◉ Judaism. Answer: First monotheistic religion based on a covenant
between God and the Jewish people.
◉ Monotheism. Answer: Belief in one god.
◉ Covenant. Answer: Sacred agreement between God and humans.
◉ Buddhism. Answer: Religion founded by Siddhartha Gautama
focused on ending suffering.
◉ Siddhartha Gautama. Answer: Founder of Buddhism.
, ◉ Four Noble Truths. Answer: Teachings that explain suffering and
how to end it.
◉ Eightfold Path. Answer: Guidelines for achieving enlightenment in
Buddhism.
◉ Enlightenment. Answer: State of spiritual understanding and
freedom from suffering.
◉ Confucianism. Answer: Philosophy emphasizing order, respect,
education, and social harmony.
◉ Confucius. Answer: Chinese philosopher who founded
Confucianism.
◉ Filial Piety. Answer: Respect for parents and elders.
◉ Daoism. Answer: Philosophy emphasizing harmony with nature
and the Dao.
◉ Dao. Answer: The natural way of the universe.
◉ Legalism. Answer: Chinese philosophy promoting strict laws and
punishments.
EXAM COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026
FULL ANSWERS VERIFIED
◉ Caste System. Answer: Social hierarchy in India that determined a
person's status and occupation.
◉ Zoroastrianism. Answer: Persian religion emphasizing the
struggle between good and evil and free will.
◉ Judaism. Answer: First monotheistic religion based on a covenant
between God and the Jewish people.
◉ Monotheism. Answer: Belief in one god.
◉ Covenant. Answer: Sacred agreement between God and humans.
◉ Buddhism. Answer: Religion founded by Siddhartha Gautama
focused on ending suffering.
◉ Siddhartha Gautama. Answer: Founder of Buddhism.
, ◉ Four Noble Truths. Answer: Teachings that explain suffering and
how to end it.
◉ Eightfold Path. Answer: Guidelines for achieving enlightenment in
Buddhism.
◉ Enlightenment. Answer: State of spiritual understanding and
freedom from suffering.
◉ Confucianism. Answer: Philosophy emphasizing order, respect,
education, and social harmony.
◉ Confucius. Answer: Chinese philosopher who founded
Confucianism.
◉ Filial Piety. Answer: Respect for parents and elders.
◉ Daoism. Answer: Philosophy emphasizing harmony with nature
and the Dao.
◉ Dao. Answer: The natural way of the universe.
◉ Legalism. Answer: Chinese philosophy promoting strict laws and
punishments.
