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, common era, Before Christ (BC), Anno Domini (AD). 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

Answer 3

Monarchy

Question 4

in some cases, power is shared between the monarch and other parts of government/constitution

Answer 4

Monarchy

Question 5

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

Answer 5

oligarchy

Question 6

no representatives.
citizens participate in daily government functions.
Only works for smaller regions/system.

Answer 6

Direct Democracy

Question 7

citizens hold the power.
Citizens elect representatives to make decisions.
can also be called indirect

Answer 7

Representative Democracy

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Theocracy

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Dictatorship

Question 10

• 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 10

Buddhism

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Hinduism

Question 12

-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 12

Islam

Question 13

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

Answer 13

Christianity

Question 14

-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 14

Judaism

Question 15

Images taken and collected from outer space to display the earth and it’s physical and geographical

Answer 15

Satellite Map (Image)

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Political Map

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Physical Map