Final Vocabulary Continued... Flashcards
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Representative Government
Must act in the peoples’s interests and protect their rights. ( Ex. The United States )
Globe
is a replica of the Earth and accurately shows the sizes of continents as well as the shapes, landmasses, and bodies of water.
Conclusion
Historians typically do not come to the same conclusion about a topic.
Han dynasty
Under this dynasty, China flourished.
The First Punic War
The war when Rome fought for control over Sicily.
The Ten Commandments
the basic moral rules for many nations.
Paleolithic Age
Another name for Old Stone Age.
Persian War
In 431 b.c., Sparta and other city - states joined forces against Athens to fight this war.
Judaism
played a part in the development of Christianity and Islam.
Primary Sources
Firsthand pieces evidence, such as letters, dairies, and government records.
Secondary Sources
Are created after an event by people who were not part of the event.
Neolithic Age
Another name for New Stone Age.
Legislative Branch
Makes laws. This branch includes congress which is made up of the senate and house of representatives.
Executive Branch
Enforces laws. This includes the president.
Judicial Branch
Interpret laws. This branch includes the Supreme Court and other federal courts.
