7th Grade Social Studies Review Flashcards
1
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- A timeline that displays the relationships between events and places which are occurring simultaneously.
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Multiple Tear Timeline
2
Q
- (BCE/BC) Before Common Era, Common Era
- (BC/AD) Before Christ, 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).
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Timeline Labels
3
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
4
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
5
Q
- No representatives
- Citizens participate in daily government functions
- Only works for smaller regions/ systems
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Direct Democracy
6
Q
- Citizens hold the power
- Citizens elect representatives to make decisions
- Can also be called indirect
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Representative Democracy
7
Q
- A government that focuses on one particular religion, using one god or supreme being
- This occurs alongside other forms of government
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Theocracy
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
9
Q
- 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
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Buddhism
10
Q
- 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
11
Q
- Originated in Mecca, Saudi Arabia
- Founded by the prophet Muhammad
- One God named Allah
- The Quran is the holy text
- Worship in a mosque
- Thought to be a complete way of life (5 pillars)
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Islam
12
Q
- Originates 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
13
Q
- 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
14
Q
- Images taken and collected from outer space to display the earth and its physical/ geographical features
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Satellite Map (Image)
15
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- A map that identifies locations and displays lines and borders separating cities, countries, continents, etc.
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Political Map
