7th Period Social Studies Review Flashcards
1
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A timeline that displays the relationships between events and places which are occurring at the same time.
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Multiple-Tier Timeline
2
Q
Events occur on the timeline moving from the largest to the smallest.
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BCE/CE
3
Q
Events then continue in increasing order.
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BC/AD
4
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
5
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
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
- No representatives
- Citizens participate in daily government functions
- Only works for smaller regions-systems
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Direct Democracy
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
- A government that focuses on one particular religion, using one god or supreme being
- This must occur alongside another form of government
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Theocracy
10
Q
- Originated in India
- Buddha (Siddhartha Gautama) was the founder
- Meditation and Enlightenment
- Do not believe in a personal creator/sing God
- Try to understand the meaning or nature of life within themselves
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Buddhism
11
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
12
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- 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)
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Islam
13
Q
- Originated 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
14
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
15
Q
Images taken and collected from outer space to display the earth and its physical/geographical features.
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Satellite Map (Image)
