Unit 7 Vocab Guide
OER PROJECT:WH ORIGINSUNIT 7VOCAB GUIDE1Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “World History Origins Vocab Guide”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/Lesson 7.1capitalismDefini&on a compe((ve economic system in which products and produc(on means are owned by individuals or private groupsPart of speechnounUse in sentenceMarx argued that capitalism was the key feature of the modern world butcreated such profound inequality that it would eventually have to be abolished in a future socialist society.colonialismDefini&on the prac(ce of a foreign government exercising poli(cal or economic control of another communityPart of speechnounUse in sentenceColonialism imposed European control over most of Africa in the nineteenth century.industrializa0onDefini&on the introduc(on of industry into a region or countryPart of speechnounUse in sentenceIndustrializa(on improved the country's economy.liberalDefini&on rela(ng to democra(c forms of government rather than monarchies or aristocracies; (in a poli(cal context) rela(ng to or deno(ng a poli(cal and social philosophy that promotes individual rights, civil liber(es, democracy, and free enterprisePart of speechadjec(ve
OER PROJECT:WH ORIGINSUNIT 7VOCAB GUIDE2Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “World History Origins Vocab Guide”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/Use in sentenceThe new leader wished to establish a liberal form of government in a country that had never known poli(cal freedom.reformDefini&on the improvement of wrong or bad condi(onsPart of speechnoun/verbUse in sentencePeople with a wide variety of occupa(ons demanded labor reforms.sovereigntyDefini&on the power of self-government, with independence from outside control; autonomyPart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe na(on's military fought valiantly to maintain their country's sovereignty, but ul(mately,they were no match for their rivals to the north.Lesson 7.2autonomyDefini&on freedom and independence; self-governancePart of speechnounUse in sentenceMost teenagers want autonomy even though they are s(ll highly dependent on their parents.charterDefini&on a wriLen document that gives rights or privilegesPart of speechnoun
OER PROJECT:WH ORIGINSUNIT 7VOCAB GUIDE3Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “World History Origins Vocab Guide”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/Use in sentenceThe king granted a charter to the colony so it could govern itself.contractDefini&on a formal agreement between people or groupsPart of speechnoun/verbUse in sentenceThey signed a contract to agree on the land sale.democra0cDefini&on having or promo(ng social, economic, and poli(cal equalityPart of speechadjec(veUse in sentenceAll ci(zens are equal in a truly democra(c society.enslavementDefini&on the state of being a slave or being in a condi(on of bondagePart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe horrifying mass enslavement of imported Africans was the basis of the American agricultural economy for over a century.liberalDefini&on rela(ng to democra(c forms of government rather than monarchies or aristocracies; (in a poli(cal context) rela(ng to or deno(ng a poli(cal and social philosophy that promotes individual rights, civil liber(es, democracy, and free enterprisePart of speechadjec(veUse in sentenceThe new leader wished to establish a liberal form of government in a country that had never known poli(cal freedom.
OER PROJECT:WH ORIGINSUNIT 7VOCAB GUIDE4Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “World History Origins Vocab Guide”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/sovereigntyDefini&on the power of self-government, with independence from outside control; autonomyPart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe na(on's military fought valiantly to maintain their country's sovereignty, but ul(mately,they were no match for their rivals to the north.Lesson 7.3aboli0onistDefini&on of or pertaining to the fight to end slavery; a person who fought for the aboli(on (end) of slaveryPart of speechadjec(ve/nounUse in sentenceMany formerly enslaved people living in the northern United States were aboli(onists.ci0zenDefini&on a person belonging by birth or naturaliza(on to a poli(cal and geographic en(ty, especially a na(onPart of speechnounUse in sentenceHis father emigrated from Russia in 1917 and became a French ci(zen.democra0cDefini&on having or promo(ng social, economic, and poli(cal equalityPart of speechadjec(veUse in sentenceAll ci(zens are equal in a truly democra(c society.
OER PROJECT:WH ORIGINSUNIT 7VOCAB GUIDE5Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “World History Origins Vocab Guide”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/enslavementDefini&on the state of being a slave or being in a condi(on of bondagePart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe horrifying mass enslavement of imported Africans was the basis of the American agricultural economy for over a century.liberalDefini&on rela(ng to democra(c forms of government rather than monarchies or aristocracies; (in a poli(cal context) rela(ng to or deno(ng a poli(cal and social philosophy that promotes individual rights, civil liber(es, democracy, and free enterprisePart of speechadjec(veUse in sentenceThe new leader wished to establish a liberal form of government in a country that had never known poli(cal freedom.na0onalismDefini&on the idea that ci(zens of a country are part of something bigger than themselves and that they are loyal to a set of na(onal ideals and prac(cesPart of speechnounUse in sentenceA wave of na(onalism swept the country aVer its ci(zens were aLacked.reformDefini&on the improvement of wrong or bad condi(onsPart of speechnoun/verbUse in sentencePeople with a wide variety of occupa(ons demanded labor reforms.
OER PROJECT:WH ORIGINSUNIT 7VOCAB GUIDE6Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “World History Origins Vocab Guide”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/revolu0onDefini&on a dras(c and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behavingPart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe achievements of the scien(fic revolu(on and the technological advances that preceded it were very important.Lesson 7.4absolu0smDefini&on a poli(cal system where a ruler has unlimited powerPart of speechnounUse in sentenceUnder absolu(sm, the king could make laws without asking anyone else.authorityDefini&on a respectable or credible sourcePart of speechnounUse in sentenceA historian is a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it.ideologyDefini&on the body of beliefs, symbols, and poli(cal and social aims that characterizes a par(cular group or ins(tu(onPart of speechnounUse in sentenceAll aspects of our lives were influenced by Catholic ideology.liberal
OER PROJECT:WH ORIGINSUNIT 7VOCAB GUIDE7Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “World History Origins Vocab Guide”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/Defini&on rela(ng to democra(c forms of government rather than monarchies or aristocracies; (in a poli(cal context) rela(ng to or deno(ng a poli(cal and social philosophy that promotes individual rights, civil liber(es, democracy, and free enterprisePart of speechadjec(veUse in sentenceThe new leader wished to establish a liberal form of government in a country that had never known poli(cal freedom.na0onDefini&on a people living in the same geographic region and having a common history, language, and culturePart of speechnounUse in sentenceEventually, the 13 colonies came together and formed a na(on of 13 states, each connected by a common iden(ty and ideology.na0onalismDefini&on the idea that ci(zens of a country are part of something bigger than themselves and that they are loyal to a set of na(onal ideals and prac(cesPart of speechnounUse in sentenceA wave of na(onalism swept the country aVer its ci(zens were aLacked.republicDefini&on a form of government in which delegates represent the interests of varied cons(tuenciesPart of speechnounUse in sentenceAVer the king was dethroned, the country became a republic led by a democra(cally selected leader.
OER PROJECT:WH ORIGINSUNIT 7VOCAB GUIDE8Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “World History Origins Vocab Guide”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/Lesson 7.5capitalistDefini&on of or pertaining to capitalism (an economic system in which the means of produc(on and distribu(on are privately owned,and prices are chiefly determined by open compe((on in a free market)Part of speechadjec(ve/nounUse in sentenceThe United States has a capitalist economy.consumerDefini&on one who purchases goods or services; a person or thing that consumesPart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe farm depended on consumers to buy their corn to stay in business.colonyDefini&on land controlled by another country, oVen far awayPart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe colonysent raw materials back to their home country.manufacturingDefini&on the use of labor, machinery, and chemical processes to turn raw materials into products like cement, steel, and plas(cPart of speechnoun/verbUse in sentenceThe manufacturing processes we use to create concrete, steel, glass, and other materials produce almost a third of humanity’s annual carbon emissions.
OER PROJECT:WH ORIGINSUNIT 7VOCAB GUIDE9Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “World History Origins Vocab Guide”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/pollu0onDefini&on contamina(ng material that makes an area dirty, unpleasant, or unhealthyPart of speechnounUse in sentencePollu(on in the lake is killing the fish.proletariatDefini&on the working class, especially those that lack wealth and must sell their usually unskilled labor in order to survivePart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe revolu(onaries declared that factories and other means of produc(on should be handed over to the proletariat.resourceDefini&on a source of aid, support, or other reinforcementPart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe library is a good resource for informa(on.Lesson 7.6capitalistDefini&on of or pertaining to capitalism (an economic system in which the means of produc(on and distribu(on are privately owned,and prices are chiefly determined by open compe((on in a free market)Part of speechadjec(ve/nounUse in sentenceThe United States has a capitalist economy.factory
OER PROJECT:WH ORIGINSUNIT 7VOCAB GUIDE10Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “World History Origins Vocab Guide”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/Defini&on a building or set of buildings where products are manufacturedPart of speechnounUse in sentenceI pass by the chocolate factory on my way to work every morning, and it always smells delicious.industrializa0onDefini&on the introduc(on of industry into a region or countryPart of speechnounUse in sentenceIndustrializa(on improved the country's economy.moderniza0onDefini&on the process or act of upda(ng or redesigning something to make it look new or contemporaryPart of speechnounUse in sentenceModerniza(on allows for technological and scien(fic advancements.reformDefini&on the improvement of wrong or bad condi(onsPart of speechnoun/verbUse in sentencePeople with a wide variety of occupa(ons demanded labor reforms.restora0onDefini&on the return of a king or government to powerPart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe restora(on brought the king back to the throne.
OER PROJECT:WH ORIGINSUNIT 7VOCAB GUIDE11Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “World History Origins Vocab Guide”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/tariffDefini&on a government tax on imports or exports, or a rate or schedule of such taxes; dutyPart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe government imposedtariffs to encourage its people to buy domes(c goods.Lesson 7.7capitalismDefini&on a compe((ve economic system in which products and produc(on means are owned by individuals or private groupsPart of speechnounUse in sentenceMarx argued that capitalism was the key feature of the modern world butcreated such profound inequality that it would eventually have to be abolished in a future socialist society.communismDefini&on the theory of a classless social system in which all property and means of produc(on are owned in common; socialist theory deriving from the works of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels and adopted by the Soviet UnionPart of speechnounUse in sentenceChina adopted communism as their poli(cal and economic system in 1949.proletariatDefini&on the working class, especially those that lack wealth and must sell their usually unskilled labor in order to survive
OER PROJECT:WH ORIGINSUNIT 7VOCAB GUIDE12Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “World History Origins Vocab Guide”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/Part of speechnounUse in sentenceThe revolu(onaries declared that factories and other means of produc(on should be handed over to the proletariat.salva0onDefini&on being saved from sin or its consequences in a religious sensePart of speechnounUse in sentenceMany people believed aLending church would lead to salva(on.socialismDefini&on a poli(cal or economic theory in which community members own all property, resources, and the means of produc(on, and control the distribu(on of goodsPart of speechnounUse in sentenceIndividuals who think community members should own and control property, produc(on, and distribu(on subscribe to socialism.tenementDefini&on a crowded apartment building, oVen poorly maintainedPart of speechnounUse in sentenceImmigrants oVen lived in a crowded tenement in the city.unionDefini&on an organiza(on of laborers; trade unionPart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe teachers' union nego(ated higher salaries for all teachers in the school district.
OER PROJECT:WH ORIGINSUNIT 7VOCAB GUIDE13Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “World History Origins Vocab Guide”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/Lesson 7.8aboli0onismDefini&on the movement to end slaveryPart of speechnounUse in sentenceAboli(onism spread as more people demanded the end of slavery.enslavementDefini&on the state of being a slave or being in a condi(on of bondagePart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe horrifying mass enslavement of imported Africans was the basis of the American agricultural economy for over a century.evangelicalDefini&on focused on spreading religious faith with strong enthusiasmPart of speechadjec(ve Use in sentenceThe evangelical preacher spoke passionately to the crowd.legisla0onDefini&on laws made or passed by a governmentPart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe government passed new legisla(on about schools.moralDefini&on rela(ng to what is right and wrong in human behavior
OER PROJECT:WH ORIGINSUNIT 7VOCAB GUIDE14Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “World History Origins Vocab Guide”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/Part of speechadjec(ve/nounUse in sentenceShe made the moral choice to help her friend even when it was hard.profitDefini&on a financial gainPart of speechnoun/verbUse in sentenceColonialism made a lot of profit for many European capitalists.suffrageDefini&on the right to vote in a poli(cal elec(onPart of speechnounUse in sentenceSome states imposed obstacles to restrict the suffrage of African Americans.Lesson 7.9authorityDefini&on a respectable or credible sourcePart of speechnounUse in sentenceA historian is a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it.imperialismDefini&on the policy of extending the rule or authority of one na(on over others by territorial acquisi(on or through economic or poli(cal dominancePart of speechnoun
OER PROJECT:WH ORIGINSUNIT 7VOCAB GUIDE15Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “World History Origins Vocab Guide”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/Use in sentenceThe emperor con(nued on his military rampage in the name of imperialism.indirect ruleDefini&on a system of government where local rulers keep power but are controlled by a higher authorityPart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe Bri(sh used indirect rule by working through local chiefs.racismDefini&on the theory or opinion that a certain race or races of people, usually one's own, are superior to others because of certain inborn characteris(cs and any policy or prac(ce based on said beliefPart of speechnounUse in sentenceWest Indian psychiatrist Frantz Fanon emphasized the different forms of racism that exist, as those facing colonialism in Africa face different issues than those in the United States.resistanceDefini&on the act of refusing to comply with something, or the act of ac(ng to prevent or counter somethingPart of speechnounUse in sentenceResistance to colonialism took many different forms, from violence to quiet noncoopera(on.paternalismDefini&on a belief or system where authority treats others like children, making decisions for them
OER PROJECT:WH ORIGINSUNIT 7VOCAB GUIDE16Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “World History Origins Vocab Guide”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/Part of speechnounUse in sentencePaternalism made the colonizers act like they knew what was best for others.subjectDefini&on a person who owes allegiance to a monarch or to a statePart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe queen addressed her subjects from the palace that morning.Lesson 7.10collaborateDefini&on to cooperate or work with someone else, especially on an ar(s(c or intellectual projectPart of speechverbUse in sentenceA team of professors from five universi(es collaborated on the project.dissentDefini&on disagreement or refusal to accept official opinions or decisionsPart of speechnounUse in sentenceThere was dissent among the ci(zens about the new law.humilia0onDefini&on the act of (someone) losing pride or feeling disgraced, oVen due to another's ac(onsPart of speechnoun
OER PROJECT:WH ORIGINSUNIT 7VOCAB GUIDE17Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “World History Origins Vocab Guide”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/Use in sentenceWhen Grace was the last one to be picked for a soccer team during PE, she was filled with humilia(on.mu0nyDefini&on open rebellion of subordinates against their established leaders, especially of military personnel against their superior officersPart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe ship's officers were arrested for mu(ny and court-mar(aled.resistanceDefini&on the act of refusing to comply with something, or the act of ac(ng to prevent or counter somethingPart of speechnounUse in sentenceResistance to colonialism took many different forms, from violence to quiet noncoopera(on.treatyDefini&on a formal agreement between two or more countriesPart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe two na(ons signed a treaty to seLle their dispute.uprisingDefini&on an act of resistance or rebellion against authorityPart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe uprising was quickly stopped by the army.