7th Grade Social Studies Review Flashcards
a timeline that displays the relationships between events and places which are occurring simultaneously [at the same time]
multi-teir timeline
before common era
common era
before Christ
anno domini
events occur on the timeline moving from the largest number to the smallest[BCE/BC]than continue in increasing order [CE/AD]
timeline labeles
the queen or king is in power.
power is passed through the family line.
in some cases the power is shared between the monarch and other parts of the government/constitution.
Monarchy
a small group of people hold the power
the group may gain power through force, wealth, status ,race, education, ect
Oligarchy
no representatives.
citizens participate in daily government functions.
only works for smaller regions/ systems.
Direct Democracy
citizens hold the power.
citizens elect representatives to make decisions.
can also be called indirect.
Representative Democracy
a government that focuses on one particular religion, using one god or supreme being
this occurs alongside other forms of government
Theocracy
one leader who has complete control over the citizens
power is often taken by force
citizens are not represented
Dictatorship
originated in India
buddha[Siddhartha Gautama]
meditation and enlightenment
do not believe in personal creator/single god
try to understand the meaning or nature of light within themselves
Buddhism
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]
Hinduism
originate in mecca, Saudi Arabia
founded by the prophet Muhammad
one god named Allah
the Qur’an is the holy text
worship India mosque
Islam is thought to be a complete way of life [5 pillars]
Islam
originated in Israel
Jesus Crist was the founder
bible is the holy text
worship in church
has many denominations/parts
Christianity is based on the teaching of Jesus Crist and the 10 commandments
Christianity
originated in Israel
founded by Hebrew people/Abraham
torah is their holy text
worship is a synagogue
Jews believe in one god who created the universe.
Judaism
images taken and collected from outer space to display the earth and its physical/geographical features
satellite map
a map that identifies locations and displays lines and borders separating cities, countries ,continents, ect
political map
