Frank H. Peterson Academies of Technology
World History
Summer Assignment
Name_____________________________
Date______________________________
Period____________________________
Define the following vocabulary words to prepare for the World History curriculum (50 points).
 civilization
 reign
 theocracy
 monarchy
 dynasty
 aristocracy
 democracy
 dictator
 clergy
 philosophy/philosophers
 monotheism
 polytheism
 urban
 rural
 capitalism
 socialism
 communism
 globalization
 environmentalism
Then use the vocabulary in one of the following ways (50 points).
 Design a typed quiz: multiple choice, matching, paragraph/word bank/fill-in-the-blank/story style, etc.
 Create a flash card/index card for each word (word on front/definition on back).
 Use each word in context with a strong sentence.
 Draw a picture or political cartoon to represent each word or definition.
Professional handwriting, typing, spelling, sentence structure, grammar, etc. are expected (points deducted as
necessary).