1200 U3 Vocab Guide
OER PROJECT:WH 1200UNIT 3VOCAB GUIDE1Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “World History 1200 Vocab Guide”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/Lesson 3.1capitalismDefini&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.commodityDefini&on something with a prac(cal use or valuePart of speechnounUse in sentenceFer(le land and drinkable water have always been precious commodi(es.demographicDefini&on a way to describe a group of people based on things like their age, gender, income, educa(on, or where they livePart of speechadjec(veUse in sentenceDemographic informa(on helps adver(sers decide the best places to adver(se.enslaveDefini&on to force another person into slavery or to be in a condi(on of bondagePart of speechverbUse in sentenceThe Romans enslaved thousands of people, with many being owned by the state to work in agricultural and mining industries.
OER PROJECT:WH 1200UNIT 3VOCAB GUIDE2Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “World History 1200 Vocab Guide”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/indigenousDefini&on having origin in a country or locality; na(vePart of speechadjec(veUse in sentenceThe Indigenous people of Hawaii suffered from illnesses brought by missionaries and other seGlers.mercan4lismDefini&on the doctrine, developed in the West aIer the decline of feudalism, that a na(on's economy could be strengthened by governmental protec(on of home industries, by increased foreign exports, and by accumula(ng gold and silverPart of speechnounUse in sentenceEngland developed many colonies under the economic policy of mercan(lism in order to increase its trading territory.planta4on systemDefini&on a capitalist economic system dependent on enslaved laborPart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe planta(on system in America forced enslaved people to endure harsh condi(ons.Lesson 3.2administra4veDefini&on of or pertaining to administra(on or managementPart of speechadjec(veUse in sentenceWhether to hire more workers is an administra(ve decision.
OER PROJECT:WH 1200UNIT 3VOCAB GUIDE3Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “World History 1200 Vocab Guide”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/aristocracyDefini&on a high-ranking social class, having special privileges and influencePart of speechnounUse in sentenceShe was born into the aristocracy and was expected to marry someone of her own class.bureaucracyDefini&on an organized group of hired officials, especially governmentalPart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe governor is at the head of the state bureaucracy.centralizedDefini&on when power and decision-making are concentrated in a ruler, place, or governmentPart of speechadjec(veUse in sentenceMore than other large regions, China in 1750 was a centralized state with standard laws, currency, and taxes.enslaveDefini&on to force another person into slavery or to be in a condi(on of bondagePart of speechverbUse in sentenceThe Romans enslaved thousands of people, with many being owned by the state to work in agricultural and mining industries.hajjDefini&on the pilgrimage to Mecca that every Muslim is expected to make at least once, especially during Ramadan
OER PROJECT:WH 1200UNIT 3VOCAB GUIDE4Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “World History 1200 Vocab Guide”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/Part of speechnounUse in sentenceOne of the Five Pillars of Islam is the hajj, or the journey to Mecca.janissaryDefini&on an OGoman sultan’s elite corps of soldiers; a member of the OGoman sultan's guardPart of speechnounUse in sentenceA group of Janissaries can be seen patrolling outside the sultan's summer home whenever he is there.Lesson 3.3conquestDefini&on the act or process of conqueringPart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe conquest of these lands brought disease and misery to the na(ve popula(ons.conquistadorDefini&on a Spanish conqueror of the sixteenth centuryPart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe conquistador was proud of himself for taking control of so much land, but he was a villain to the Indigenous people already living there.economicDefini&on of or pertaining to the produc(on and distribu(on of goods, wealth, and servicesPart of speechadjec(ve
OER PROJECT:WH 1200UNIT 3VOCAB GUIDE5Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “World History 1200 Vocab Guide”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/Use in sentenceWomen's economic posi(on improved during World War II, as they took over jobs previously held by men.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.indigenousDefini&on having origin in a country or locality; na(vePart of speechadjec(veUse in sentenceThe Indigenous people of Hawaii suffered from illnesses brought by missionaries and other seGlers.migra4onDefini&on the movement of persons from one country or locality to anotherPart of speechnounUse in sentenceA few years ago, some people began to make maps of the migra(on routes of birds.planta4onDefini&on a large estate used for cul(va(ng commercial crops such as rubber, tea, coGon, or coffeePart of speechnounUse in sentenceThis area of the island supports a number of coffee planta(ons.
OER PROJECT:WH 1200UNIT 3VOCAB GUIDE6Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “World History 1200 Vocab Guide”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/Lesson 3.4conquistadorDefini&on a Spanish conqueror of the sixteenth centuryPart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe conquistador was proud of himself for taking control of so much land, but he was a villain to the Indigenous people already living there.convertDefini&on to change or influence change in someone else's or one's own faith or beliefsPart of speechverb/nounUse in sentenceShe began the process to convert to Judaism when she became engaged to someone of the faith.indigenousDefini&on having origin in a country or locality; na(vePart of speechadjec(veUse in sentenceThe Indigenous people of Hawaii suffered from illnesses brought by missionaries and other seGlers.mes4zoDefini&on a person of mixed European and Indigenous ancestryPart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe mes(zo popula(on grew in La(n America as European seGlers married Indigenous people.missionary
OER PROJECT:WH 1200UNIT 3VOCAB GUIDE7Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “World History 1200 Vocab Guide”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/Defini&on a person desiring to convert others to a principle or set of beliefsPart of speechnounUse in sentenceVarious missionary socie(es have also established schools.syncre4smDefini&on an aGempted combina(on or reconcilia(on of opposing principles, beliefs, or prac(ces, especially in religion or philosophyPart of speechnounUse in sentenceHalloween is a form of syncre(sm because it originally comes from both Chris(an and pagan religions.viceroyaltyDefini&on the territory or jurisdic(on of a viceroy (the appointed governor of a colony, country, or province, who serves as the representa(ve of the sovereign)Part of speechnounUse in sentenceThe northern Europeans were tempted by reports of the fabulous gold of an American El Dorado, and of the rich silver resources of the Spanish viceroyal(es of New Spain and Peru.Lesson 3.5biologicalDefini&on of or pertaining to the growth, development, and func(oning of living thingsPart of speechadjec(veUse in sentenceMany studies have explored the biological differences between males and females.
OER PROJECT:WH 1200UNIT 3VOCAB GUIDE8Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “World History 1200 Vocab Guide”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/cash cropDefini&on a crop that is produced to be sold somewhere else, rather than consumed locallyPart of speechnounUse in sentenceImperialists forced local communi(es to change their fields from food crops to cash crops in an aGempt to increase profits.demographicDefini&on a way to describe a group of people based on things like their age, gender, income, educa(on, or where they livePart of speechadjec(veUse in sentenceDemographic informa(on helps adver(sers decide the best places to adver(se.epidemicDefini&on an outbreak, usually of disease, that spreads rapidly, afflic(ng many individualsPart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe Ebola epidemic caused both major loss of life and significant socioeconomic disrup(on in West Africa.indigenousDefini&on having origin in a country or locality; na(vePart of speechadjec(veUse in sentenceThe Indigenous people of Hawaii suffered from illnesses brought by missionaries and other seGlers.labor system
OER PROJECT:WH 1200UNIT 3VOCAB GUIDE9Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “World History 1200 Vocab Guide”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/Defini&on a way of organizing work and workers, oIen with strict rulesPart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe planta(on labor system forced enslaved people to work long hours in harsh condi(ons.staple cropDefini&on a main food crop that is grown in large amounts and is important for survivalPart of speechnounUse in sentenceCorn was a staple crop for many Na(ve American groups.Lesson 3.6cap4veDefini&on a person who is taken and kept as a prisoner or enslavedPart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe cap(ve was forced onto a ship during the slave trade.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.planta4on systemDefini&on a capitalist economic system dependent on enslaved laborPart of speechnoun
OER PROJECT:WH 1200UNIT 3VOCAB GUIDE10Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “World History 1200 Vocab Guide”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/Use in sentenceThe planta(on system in America forced enslaved people to endure harsh condi(ons.profitDefini&on a financial gainPart of speechnoun/verbUse in sentenceColonialism made a lot of profit for many European capitalists.racial inferiorityDefini&on the false belief that one race is naturally beGer or worse than anotherPart of speechnounUse in sentenceRacial inferiority was wrongly used to jus(fy slavery and unfair treatment.slave tradeDefini&on the system of buying and selling human beings as slavesPart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe transatlan(c slave trade led to the forced reloca(on of millions of Africans into new forms of slavery.triangular tradeDefini&on a trade system between Europe, Africa, and the Americas where goods, enslaved people, and raw materials were exchangedPart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe triangular trade brought enslaved Africans to the Americas and sent sugar and tobacco to Europe.
OER PROJECT:WH 1200UNIT 3VOCAB GUIDE11Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “World History 1200 Vocab Guide”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/Lesson 3.7abolishDefini&on to do away with; to put a stop toPart of speechverbUse in sentenceThey argued over whether the death penalty should be abolished.colonyDefini&on a territory governed by a distant country, oIen occupied by numbers of ci(zens of that countryPart of speechnounUse in sentenceBefore declaring independence, America consisted of 13 Bri(sh colonies.enslaveDefini&on to force another person into slavery or to be in a condi(on of bondagePart of speechverbUse in sentenceThe Romans enslaved thousands of people, with many being owned by the state to work in agricultural and mining industries.exploitDefini&on to take unfair advantage of someone or something for your own benefitPart of speechverbUse in sentenceThe company tried to exploit its workers by paying unfair wages.hierarchy
OER PROJECT:WH 1200UNIT 3VOCAB GUIDE12Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “World History 1200 Vocab Guide”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/Defini&on a group of people graded according to their rank or level of authorityPart of speechnounUse in sentenceAn admiral ranks at the top of the naval hierarchy.labor systemDefini&on a way of organizing work and workers, oIen with strict rulesPart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe planta(on labor system forced enslaved people to work long hours in harsh condi(ons.planta4on systemDefini&on a capitalist economic system dependent on enslaved laborPart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe planta(on system in America forced enslaved people to endure harsh condi(ons.Lesson 3.8aboli4onDefini&on the act of doing away with somethingPart of speechnounUse in sentenceIn his speeches, he called for the aboli(on of slavery.demographicDefini&on a way to describe a group of people based on things like their age, gender, income, educa(on, or where they livePart of speechadjec(ve
OER PROJECT:WH 1200UNIT 3VOCAB GUIDE13Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “World History 1200 Vocab Guide”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/Use in sentenceDemographic informa(on helps adver(sers decide the best places to adver(se.indentured servitudeDefini&on a system where people worked for a set number of years in exchange for passage to a new place, food, or shelterPart of speechnounUse in sentenceMany colonists came to America through indentured servitude, working for several years to pay off their travel costs.indigenousDefini&on having origin in a country or locality; na(vePart of speechadjec(veUse in sentenceThe Indigenous people of Hawaii suffered from illnesses brought by missionaries and other seGlers.migra4onDefini&on the movement of persons from one country or locality to anotherPart of speechnounUse in sentenceA few years ago, some people began to make maps of the migra(on routes of birds.pandemicDefini&on a disease that affects many people over a vast areaPart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe disease spread rapidly and there were fears of a pandemic.
OER PROJECT:WH 1200UNIT 3VOCAB GUIDE14Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “World History 1200 Vocab Guide”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/planta4onDefini&on a large estate used for cul(va(ng commercial crops such as rubber, tea, coGon, or coffeePart of speechnounUse in sentenceThis area of the island supports a number of coffee planta(ons.Lesson 3.9capitalistDefini&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.cash cropDefini&on a crop that is produced to be sold somewhere else, rather than consumed locallyPart of speechnounUse in sentenceImperialists forced local communi(es to change their fields from food crops to cash crops in an aGempt to increase profits.creditDefini&on an agreement in which a borrower is given goods or services with the promise to pay at a later datePart of speechnounUse in sentenceAs the family paid its bills regularly, their credit was s(ll good at the general store.
OER PROJECT:WH 1200UNIT 3VOCAB GUIDE15Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “World History 1200 Vocab Guide”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/currencyDefini&on any money in circula(on as a valid means of trade or exchangePart of speechnounUse in sentenceBefore adop(ng the euro, Italy used the lira as its chief unit of currency.laissez-faireDefini&on an economic policy or doctrine that opposes government interference in or regula(on of business or commerce beyond what is necessary for a free-enterprise system to regulate itselfPart of speechnoun/adjec(veUse in sentenceSmall business owners are happiest when the government maintains its laissez-faire management style and stays out of their affairs.mercan4lismDefini&on the doctrine, developed in the West aIer the decline of feudalism, that a na(on's economy could be strengthened by governmental protec(on of home industries, by increased foreign exports, and by accumula(ng gold and silverPart of speechnounUse in sentenceEngland developed many colonies under the economic policy of mercan(lism in order to increase its trading territory.middle classDefini&on the social class between the very rich and the very poor, including business people, professionals, farmers, and skilled workersPart of speechnounUse in sentenceMost Americans view themselves as being a part of the middle class, neither poor nor rich.
OER PROJECT:WH 1200UNIT 3VOCAB GUIDE16Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “World History 1200 Vocab Guide”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/profitDefini&on a financial gainPart of speechnoun/verbUse in sentenceColonialism made a lot of profit for many European capitalists.