1750 U1 Vocab Guide
OER PROJECT:WORLD HISTORY 1750UNIT 1VOCAB GUIDEUnless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “World History 1750Vocab Guide”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/Lesson 1.1evidenceDefini&on a basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base beliefPart of speechnounUse in sentenceArchaeologists have learned much about early people by studying evidence.historyDefini&on the con;nuum of events occurring in succession leading from the past to the present, and even into the futurePart of speechnounUse in sentenceEvents that happen now or in the future will become part of history.narrativeDefini&on an account, descrip;on, or story, or the oral or wri>en work containing such materialPart of speechnounUse in sentenceOriginstories are narra;ves about the beginning of the Universe and humanity.perspectiveDefini&on An individual’s or group’s point of view on or aBtude toward somethingPart of speechnounUse in sentenceKelly's perspec;ve on the new soccer team was biased because she used to play on the old one.
OER PROJECT:WORLD HISTORY 1750UNIT 1VOCAB GUIDE2Lesson 1.2authorityDefini&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.claim testerDefini&on the four ways (intui;on, authority, logic, evidence) by which we evaluate historical claimsPart of speechnounUse in sentenceEvidence is one of the claim testers we can use to evaluate the truthfulness behind the Big Bang theory.evidenceDefini&on a basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base beliefPart of speechnounUse in sentenceArchaeologists have learned much about early people by studying evidence.frameDefini&on a par;cular lens or perspec;ve that informa;on is perceived throughPart of speechnoun/verbUse in sentenceIn order to find pa>erns, Diego had to read the ar;cles in a par;cular frame of mind.intuitionDefini&on the power of knowing or apprehending something directly, without learning it consciously or submiBng it to processes of logic
OER PROJECT:WORLD HISTORY 1750UNIT 1VOCAB GUIDE3Part of speechnounUse in sentenceShe never learned the rules of grammar, but she writes well using her intui;on about what is correct.logicDefini&on reasoning, the process of sound reasoning, or the study of reasoningPart of speechnounUse in sentenceIt is a principle of logic that if two things are both equal to another thing, they are equal to each other.scale switchingDefini&on moving between events, people, details, ques;ons, and narra;ves from different perspec;ves of ;me and space to develop useful pictures of our global pastPart of speechnoun/verbUse in sentenceBy scaleswitching, the teacher was able to explain both the specifics of the American Revolu;on as well as its place in world history.Lesson 1.3communityDefini&on a group of people living close together or having shared experience and iden;tyPart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe mayor held a public mee;ng to get opinions from the community concerning the new library.distributionDefini&on the act or process of distribu;ng (to spread over an area)Part of speechnounUse in sentenceDistribu;on of free t-shirts will occur at the front gate of the stadium.
OER PROJECT:WORLD HISTORY 1750UNIT 1VOCAB GUIDE4frameDefini&on a par;cular lens or perspec;ve that informa;on is perceived throughPart of speechnoun/verbUse in sentenceIn order to find pa>erns, Diego had to read the ar;cles in a par;cular frame of mind.networkDefini&on a system or process that involves a number of persons, groups,or organiza;onsPart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe CEO of the company relies on a network of employees to adver;se and sell products to the general public.productionDefini&on the act or process of crea;ng or manufacturingPart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe factory has exceeded its goals for produc;on this quarter.Lesson 1.4collective learningDefini&on the process, specific to the human species, of sharing and accumula;ng knowledge over mul;ple genera;ons and across regionsPart of speechnounUse in sentenceOnly through collec;ve learning were we able to develop the sophis;cated technologies we have today.guttersDefini&on the spaces between the panels of a comicPart of speechnoun
OER PROJECT:WORLD HISTORY 1750UNIT 1VOCAB GUIDE5Use in sentenceThe gu>ers of a comic are a place where the reader connects one panel to another.memoryDefini&on an experience, person, or thing that one remembersPart of speechnounUse in sentenceTheir memories came back slowly aUer the accident.perspectiveDefini&on An individual’s or group’s point of view on or aBtude toward somethingPart of speechnounUse in sentenceKelly's perspec;ve on the new soccer team was biased because she used to play on the old one.symbolic languageDefini&on a form of communica;on that uses symbols to stand in for a greater meaningPart of speechnounUse in sentenceSymbolic language makes collec;ve learning possible because it allows humans to share huge amounts of accumulated informa;on from genera;on to genera;on.Lesson 1.5aristocratDefini&on a member of a ;tled or privileged classPart of speechnounUse in sentenceAristocrats can be dis;nguished from peasants by their style of clothing.
OER PROJECT:WORLD HISTORY 1750UNIT 1VOCAB GUIDE6colonyDefini&on a territory governed by a distant country, oUen occupied by numbers of ci;zens of that countryPart of speechnounUse in sentenceBefore declaring independence, America consisted of 13 Bri;sh colonies.commerceDefini&on the exchange of goods or services for moneyPart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe trade agreement is expected to increase commerce between the two na;ons.empireDefini&on a single poli;cal unit, with one supreme ruler, composed of different na;ons or peoplesPart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe emperor expanded the Russian empire to the east.monarchDefini&on a sole, oUen hereditary ruler, such as a king, queen, or emperorPart of speechnounUse in sentenceThe monarch's legi;macy was ques;oned aUer it was revealed that he had killed his brother to gain his posi;on of power.peasantDefini&on a country person considered unsophis;cated by urban elite, or a person considered to be crude and unlearnedPart of speechnounUse in sentenceIn feudal ;mes, peasants worked the land but had no right to own it.
OER PROJECT:WORLD HISTORY 1750UNIT 1VOCAB GUIDE7social mobilityDefini&on the ability of people to move up in wealth or statusPart of speechnounUse in sentenceSocial mobility in early modern Europe was generally easier in ci;es than in rural areas.Lesson 1.6bureaucracyDefini&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;ve/verbUse in sentenceMore than other large regions, China in 1750 was a centralized state with standard laws, currency, and taxes.ethnicDefini&on of or related to a large group of people who share a dis;nc;ve culture, language, or religion, or who are of the same race or na;onal heritagePart of speechadjec;ve/nounUse in sentenceJapanese and Chinese immigrants made up two of Hawaii's major ethnic groups in 1900.isolationistDefini&on of, pertaining to, or in accordance with a policy or doctrine whereby a na;on or country elects not to involve itself in the affairs of other na;ons or countries
OER PROJECT:WORLD HISTORY 1750UNIT 1VOCAB GUIDE8Part of speechadjec;veUse in sentenceUp un;l the bombing of Pearl Harbor during World War II, the United States was considered an isola;onist country.social classDefini&on when people have different status based on their wealth, occupa;on, educa;on, and similar factorsPart of speechnounUse in sentenceReformers in Russia looked to soUen or erase the dis;nc;on between such social classes as the serfs and the nobility.Lesson 1.7centralizedDefini&on when power and decision-making are concentrated in a ruler, place, or governmentPart of speechadjec;ve/verbUse in sentenceMore than other large regions, China in 1750 was a centralized state with standard laws, currency, and taxes.colonialDefini&on of or pertaining to a colony or colonies, territories governed by a distant countryPart of speechadjec;veUse in sentenceThe colonial government failed to meet the needs of its residents.ecosystemDefini&on a community of living things, together with their surrounding environmentPart of speechnounUse in sentenceA pond makes an interes;ng ecosystem to study.
OER PROJECT:WORLD HISTORY 1750UNIT 1VOCAB GUIDE9enslavedDefini&on to force another person into slavery or to be in a condi;on of bondagePart of speechverb/adjec;ve/nounUse in sentenceThe Romans enslaved thousands of people, with many being owned by the state to work in agricultural and mining industries.migrationDefini&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.plantationDefini&on a large estate used for cul;va;ng commercial crops such as rubber, tea, co>on, or coffeePart of speechnounUse in sentenceThis area of the island supports a number of coffee planta;ons.racial hierarchyDefini&on a system of stra;fica;on that focuses on the belief that some racial groups are either superior or inferior to other racial groupsPart of speechnounUse in sentenceRacial hierarchies are prevalent throughout the modernworld and have a large influence on the social and economic opportuni;es available to minority groups.raw materialDefini&on material or a product in its natural or original state, before processing or assemblingPart of speechnoun
OER PROJECT:WORLD HISTORY 1750UNIT 1VOCAB GUIDE10Use in sentenceNatural resources are the raw materials from the Earth that people use to meet needs and wants.