2015-16 Pre-AP Global History and Geography Summer Assignment
Directions:
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Define the following vocabulary terms for Pre-AP Global History. Each definition should
explain: who, what, where, when and why important. Short phrases are generally not
helpful to your score.
For terms # 1-81 (General Concept, Geography, Political Systems and Economic
Systems) you must include at least ONE example of the definition and this example MUST
come from World History and CANNOT come from U.S. History.
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For terms # 90-109 (Belief Systems), you must include the belief system’s founder (if
applicable), main beliefs and/or practices.
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Example #1: Cultural Diffusion – the exchange of ideas, technology and customs
from one area to another. Cultural Diffusion occurs when people intact with one
another through trade, migration and/or warfare. An example of cultural diffusion is
the Columbian Exchange. The Columbian Exchange was the vast trading system that
was a result of Columbus’ voyages where people, plants, animals, ideas, and diseases
were passed from the Eastern Hemisphere (Old World) to the Western Hemisphere
(New World) and vice versa.
Example #2: Islam – A monotheistic religion founded by the Prophet Muhammad in
Mecca in 622 CE. This religion spread from the Arabian Peninsula to northern
Africa, Asia Minor, southwest Asia (the Middle East), south Asia (Pakistan),
southeast Asia, and areas in southeast Europe (Balkans). This religion’s main beliefs
include: the Five Pillars of Faith (Confession of Faith, Prayer 5 times a day, Alms
Giving, Fasting during Ramadan and the Hajj to Mecca).
All terms and definitions must be numbered, typed, using size 12 Times New Roman font.
One recommended source is: www.regentsprep.org. , or dictionary.com
I am not looking for an internet search with ‘cut and paste’. Put these terms into your own
sentences.
This assignment is due on Tuesday, August 25th , 2015 and must be turned
into Mr. Trujillo’s (pronounced true-he-yo) mailbox located in Eastridge High School’s
main office.
It is worth a double test grade for the first quarter. There are major deductions for
being late.
Students who do not follow the above directions face a deduction of points
If you have any questions regarding the assignment, please contact Mr. Trujillo via e-mail
at Joseph_Trujillo@eastiron.monroe.edu. Please note, I will be checking my email
frequently – but not necessarily daily. However, I will respond to you as quickly as I can.
In addition, I will have ‘office hours’ in Room 228 in the High School on Tuesday August
18th from 9 a.m. to noon to answer any questions. Do not wait for the last minute if you have
questions.
Thank you, and welcome to Eastridge High School!
Mr. Trujillo
General Concept Terms
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For terms # 1-81 (General Concept, Geography, Political Systems and Economic
Systems) you must include at least ONE example of the definition and this example MUST
come from World History and CANNOT come from U.S. History. See above for an
example.
1. History –
2. Prehistory –
3. Culture –
4. Cultural Diffusion –
5. Ethnocentric 6. Golden Age –
7. Turning Point –
8. Revolution 9. BCE 10. CE 11. Hierarchy –
12. Social Mobility 13. Infrastructure –
14. Civilizations –
15. Diversity 16. Westernization –
17. Urbanization –
18. Artifacts –
19. Nuclear family –
20. Extended family –
21. Technology 22. Values (cultural values) –
23. Citizen –
24. Interdependence –
25. Codified law 26. Patriarchal –
27. Matriarchal –
28. Domestication –
29. Agrarian –
30. Pastoralist (Pastoral Nomads)
31. Specialization of Labor
32. Irrigation Systems 33. Little Ice Age –
34. Syncretism -
Geography
35. Geography 36. Topography –
37. Natural Barrier –
38. Geographic Isolation 39. Climate –
40. River Valleys 41. Peninsula –
42. Regular Coastline –
43. Irregular Coastline –
44. Archipelago –
45. Natural Resources –
46. Monsoons –
47. Topographical map –
48. Political map –
49. Demographic Map 50. Steppe –
51. Savanna –
52. Grand Canal (in China)
Political Systems
53. Centralized Government –
54. Decentralized Government –
55. Monarchy –
56. Absolute Monarchy (Absolutism) –
57. Divine Right Theory –
58. Dynasty –
59. Dynastic Cycle60. Mandate of Heaven 61. Feudalism –
62. Democracy –
63. Republic 64. Dictatorship –
65. Totalitarian –
66. Autocratic 67. Fascism 68. Theocracy -
Economic Systems
69. Manoralism 70. Scarcity 71. Subsistence Farming 72. Barter System 73. Traditional Economy-
74. Capital (Economic Capital) 75. Capitalism –
76. Communism 77. Command Economy 78. Karl Marx 79. Adam Smith 80. Mercantilism –
81. Imperialism –
Regions
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For terms 82 – 89, in each region list:
o countries,
o major rivers/physical features and
o relative location. (ie West of…., to the East of… Bordered to the North by
….. etc)
82. East Asia 83. South Asia –
84. Southeast Asia –
85. Middle East (also known as Southwest Asia)–
86. Meso America –
87. Western Europe
88. Eastern Europe
89. North Africa
Belief Systems/Religions – see
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above for example
For terms # 90-109 (Belief Systems), you must include the belief system’s:
o founder (if applicable),
o main beliefs and/or
o practices.
90. Polytheism 91. Monotheism –
92. Shamanism 93. Animism –
94. Shintoism 95. Hinduism –
96. Reincarnation 97. Buddhism –
98. Daoism/Taoism –
99. Confucianism –
100.
Judaism –
101.
Diaspora -
102.
Christianity –
103.
Roman Catholicism -
104.
Protestant Christianity –
105.
Eastern Orthodoxy -
106.
Islam –
107.
Umma -
108.
Shiite Islam (Muslim) –
109.
Sunni Islam (Muslim) -