7th grade Social Studies Review

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Multiple-Tier Timelines

Question 2

Before Common Era (BCE/CE)
Common Era
Before Christ (BC/AD)
Anno Domini
Events occur on the timeline moving from the largest number to the smallest (BCE/BC) and then continue in increasing order (CE/AD).

Answer 2

Timeline Labels

Question 3

-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

Answer 3

Monarchy

Question 4

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

Answer 4

oligarchy

Question 5

-No representatives
-Citizens participate in daily government functions
-Only works for smaller regions/systems

Answer 5

Direct Demoncracy

Question 6

-Citizens hold the power
-Citizens elect representatives to make decision

Answer 6

Representative Demonocracy

Question 7

-A government that focuses on one particular religion, using one god or supreme being
-This occurs alongside other forms of government

Answer 7

Theocracy

Question 8

-One leader who has complete control over citizens
-Power is often taken by force
-Citizens are not represented

Answer 8

Dictatorship

Question 9

-Originated in India
-Buddha (Siddhartha Gautama) was the founder
-Meditation and Enlightenment
-Do not believe in a personal creator/Single god
-Try to understand the meaning or nature of life within themselves

Answer 9

Buddhism

Question 10

-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)

Answer 10

Hinduism

Question 11

-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)

Answer 11

Islam

Question 12

-Originated in Israel
-Jesus Christ was the Founder
-Bible is the holy text
-Worship in a church
-Has many denomination/parts
-Christianity is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ (10 Commandments)

Answer 12

Christianity

Question 13

-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

Answer 13

Judaism

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Satellite Map (Image)

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Political Map

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Physical Map