Social Studies Flashcards

1
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Long, long ago?

A

Ancient

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2
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The design of a building

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Architecture

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3
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The act of giving or doing something

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Contribution

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4
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The kind of weather an area has over a long period of time

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Climate

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5
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The shape of the land’s surface

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Land

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6
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Surroundings

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Environment

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7
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How people or animals live in their environment

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Adaptation

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8
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Character

Symbols

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Written language

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9
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Kite
Silk cloth
Compass
Bronze
Fireworks
A

Chinese inventions

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10
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Great Wall of China

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Chinese architecture

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11
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What Chinese inventions are still used today?

A

Kites
Fireworks
Compass

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12
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Where is China?

A

Asia

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13
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Name 4 geographic features in China

A

Huang He River
Mountains and hills
Desert
Forest

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14
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Chinese climate?

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Seasonal

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15
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Chinese inventions? (5)

A
Silk
Fireworks
Compass
Kites
Bronze
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16
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Chinese architecture?

A

Great Wall of China

17
Q

Chinese adaptations?

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Fishing
Farming
Irrigated land

18
Q

Chinese language?

A

Characters and symbols

19
Q

Who was born a farmer

A

George Wahington

20
Q

Who taught himself to read?

A

Abraham Lincoln

21
Q

Who worked so that all people would be treated fairly?

A

Martin Luther King Jr

22
Q

President during the Civil War?

A

Abraham Lincoln

23
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She overcame her disabilities and worked to help others who were deaf and blind.

A

Helen Keller

24
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Led peaceful marches and gave speeches

A

Martin Luther King Jr

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She led the struggle to give women equal rights, including the right to vote.
Susan B Anthony
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An African American minister
Martin Luther King Jr
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His actions helped to bring about other opportunities for African Americans
Jackie Robinson
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Helped bring about change through peaceful means
Martin Luther King Jr
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Which continent is Egypt located on?
Africa
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What kind of climate does Egypt have?
Hot and dry
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The land of Egypt includes?
Nile River Valley | Deserts
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What would the Nile River do?
Flood | Give the people rich soil
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What grew along the Nile River?
Grasses
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What did the ancient Egyptians do to the land near the Nile River?
Farmed and irrigated it
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What did the ancient Egyptians use as their written language?
Hieroglyphics (picture writing)
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What did the ancient Egyptians invent?
Paper made from papyrus A 365 day calendar Clock
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A type of architecture (design of a building) you will find they built in ancient Egypt?
Pyramid