Social Studies review

Question 1

A timeline that displays the relationships between events and places which are occurring simultaneously

Answer 1

Multiple-Tier Timeline

Question 1

Before Common Era

Common Era

Before Christ

Anno Domini

Events occur on the timeline moving form the largest number to he smallest and then continue in increasing order.

Answer 1

Timeline Labels

Question 2

-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

Answer 2

Monarchy

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Oligarchy

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Representative Democracy

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Direct Democracy

Question 6

• One leader who has complete control over its citizens
• Power often taken by force
• Citizens are not represented

Answer 6

Dictatorship

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Theocracy

Question 8

-Originated in India
-Buddha was the founder
-Meditation and Enlightenment
-Do not believe in a single god
-Try to understand the meaning or nature of life within themselves

Answer 8

Buddhism

Question 9

-Originated in Pakistan/India
-Believe in brahman
-Reincarnation
-Followers believe a person determines their destiny through the ways they live their live (Karma)

Answer 9

Hinduism

Question 10

-Originated in Mecca, Saudi Arabia
-Founded by there prophet Muhammad
-One god named Allah
-The Quran is the holy text
-Worship is a mosque

Answer 10

Islam

Question 11

-Originated in Israel
-Jesus Christ was their founder
-Bible is the holy text
-Worship in a church
-Has many parts
-Based on the teachings of Jesus Christ

Answer 11

Christianity

Question 12

-Originated in Israel
-Founded by the Hebrew people (Abraham)
-Torah is the holy text
-Worship in a synagogue
-Believe in one God who created the universe

Answer 12

Judaism

Question 13

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

Answer 13

Satellite Map

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Political Map

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Physical Map