7th Period Social Studies Review Flashcards

1
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A timeline that displays the relationships between events and places which are occurring at the same time.

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Multiple-Tier Timeline

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2
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Events occur on the timeline moving from the largest to the smallest.

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BCE/CE

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3
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Events then continue in increasing order.

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BC/AD

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4
Q
  • King or Queen in power
  • Power is passed through the family line
  • In some cases, power is shared between the monarch and other parts of government/constitution
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Monarchy

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5
Q
  • A small group of people hold the power
  • The group may gain power through force, wealth, status, race, education, etc.
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Oligarchy

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6
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  • Citizens hold the power
  • Citizens elect representatives to make decisions
  • Can also be called indirect
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Representative Democracy

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7
Q
  • No representatives
  • Citizens participate in daily government functions
  • Only works for smaller regions-systems
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Direct Democracy

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8
Q
  • One leader who has complete control over citizens
  • Power is often taken by force
  • Citizens are not represented
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Dictatorship

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9
Q
  • A government that focuses on one particular religion, using one god or supreme being
  • This must occur alongside another form of government
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Theocracy

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10
Q
  • Originated in India
  • Buddha (Siddhartha Gautama) was the founder
  • Meditation and Enlightenment
  • Do not believe in a personal creator/sing God
  • Try to understand the meaning or nature of life within themselves
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Buddhism

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11
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  • Originated in Pakistan/India
  • Believe in Brahman-God (also worship other gods/goddesses)
  • Reincarnation
  • Followers believe a person determines their destiny through the ways they live their life (Karma)
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Hinduism

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12
Q
  • Originated in Mecca, Saudi Arabia
  • Founded by the prophet Muhammad
  • One God named Allah
  • The Qur’an is the holy text
  • Worship in a mosque
  • Islam is thought to be a complete way of life (5 Pillars)
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Islam

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13
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  • Originated in Israel
  • Jesus Christ was the founder
  • Bible is the holy text
  • Worship in a church
  • Has many denominations/parts
  • Based on the teachings of Jesus Christ (10 commandments)
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Christianity

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14
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  • Originated in Israel
  • Founded by Hebrew people/Abraham
  • Torah is the holy text
  • Worship in a synagogue
  • Jews believe in one God who created the universe
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Judaism

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15
Q

Images taken and collected from outer space to display the earth and its physical/geographical features.

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Satellite Map (Image)

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16
Q

A map that identifies locations and displays lines and borders separating cities, countries, continents, etc.

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Political Map

17
Q

A map that displays various geographical features of the earth’s surface.

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Physical Map