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

A Multi-Tier Timeline

Question 2

BCE, CE, BC, AD

Answer 2

Timeline Labels

Question 3

-King or Queen in power
-Power is passed through family line
-In some cases power is shared between the monarch and other parts of the government/constitution

Answer 3

Monarchy

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Oligarchy

Question 5

-Citizens hold the power
-Citizens elect representatives to make decisions
-Can also be called indirect

Answer 5

Representative Democracy

Question 6

-No representatives
-Citizens participate in daily government functions
-Only works for smaller region/systems

Answer 6

Direct Democracy

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Dictatorship

Question 8

-A government that focuses on one particular religion, using one god or supreme being
-This must occur alongside another form of government

Answer 8

Theocracy

Question 9

-Originated in India
-Buddha (Siddhartha Gautama) was the founder
-Meditation and enlightenment
-Do not believe in any personal creator or single God
-Try to understand the nature of life within themselves

Answer 9

Buddhism

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Hinduism

Question 11

-Originated in Mecca, Saudi Arabia
-Founded by the prophet Muhammad
-Believe in one god named Allah
-The Qur is the holy test
-Worship in a Mosque
-Islam is thought to be a complete way of life (5 Pillars)

Answer 11

Islam

Question 12

-Originated in Israel
-Jesus Christ was the founder
-Bible is the holy text
-Worship at a church
-Has many denomination/parts
-Based on the teaching of Jesus Christ (10 Commandments)

Answer 12

Christianity

Question 13

-Originated in Israel
-Founded by the Hebrew people of Abraham
-Torah is the holy text
-Worship in a synagogue
-Jews believe in one God who created the universe

Answer 13

Judaism

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Satellite Map (Image)

Question 15

A map that identifies locations and displays lines and borders separating cities, countries, continents

Answer 15

Political Map