World History Vocabulary - Semester 1

 

Directions: Define the words in the context provided, including the part of speech. Use the word correctly in a complete sentence. The sentences that you created must show that you know how to use the word correctly. The numbers following vocabulary words are page citations to establish context for the word. See the course textbook.

 

Week One - legacy 5, hereditary 6, compel 8, authoritarian 10, adorn 10.  reason 11

 

Week Two - monotheism 12, prophet 13, sabbath 13, adultery 13, repent 14, diaspora 15, persecution 15, submission 15, olibarchic 16

 

Week Three - No vocabulary building activity - Review for quiz on the prologue, sections 1-4 in the textbook.

 

Week Four- geocentrism 189, heliocentrism 190, Inquisition 191[capital I is intentional], abjure 191, heresy 191, empirical 192, matter 194.

 

Week Five- satire 196, virtuous 199, secular 200, exile 202, censor 202, baroque 203

 

Week Six - Answer the following two questions in two to three complete sentences each. 

1. Analyze the American Bill of Rights. Explain how four Enlightenment ideals are present in these ten amendments. Cite amendments. (8pts)

 

2. Explain how the American founding fathers were influenced by the following: Enlightenment, ancient Greece, and ancient Rome. (6 pts)

 

Week. 7 Vocabulary - None due to vocabulary quiz. Review weeks 1-5.

 

Week 8 Vocabulary - relief 217, subordination 218, succession 219, delegate 220, mercenary 220

 

Week 9 Vocabulary - None

 

Week 10 Vocabulary - fraternity 222, depose 234, maxim 236, indomitable 226, tribunal 228, annex (verb) 231, nationalism 235

 

Week 11 Vocabulary - None due to Ch. 7 Exam on the French Revolution

 

Week 12 Vocabulary - None due to International Food Presentations