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

timeline labels

Answer 2

events occur on the timeline moving from the largest number to the smallest and the continue in increasing order
Before Common Era
Common Era
Before Christ
Anno Domini

Question 3

Monarchy

Answer 3

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

Question 4

oligarchy

Answer 4

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

Question 5

direct democracy

Answer 5

no representatives
citizens participate in daily government functions
only works for smaller regions/systems

Question 6

representative democracy

Answer 6

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

Question 7

theocracy

Answer 7

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

Question 8

dictatorship

Answer 8

one leader who has complete control over citizens
power is often taken by force
citizens are not represented

Question 9

Buddhism

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Hinduism

Answer 10

originated in Pakistan/ India
Believe in Brahman- God (also worship other gods/goddesses
Reincarnation

Question 11

Islam

Answer 11

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)

Question 12

Christianity

Answer 12

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)

Question 13

Judaism

Answer 13

originated in Israel
founded by Hebrew people/Abraham
Torah is the holy text
Jews believe in one god who created the universe
Worship in a synagogue

Question 14

Satellite Map

Answer 14

Images taken and collected from outer space to display the Earth and its physical/ geographical features

Question 15

Political Map

Answer 15

a map that identifies locations and displays lines and borders separating cities, countries, continents, ect.

Question 16

Physical map

Answer 16

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