Social Studies Review Flashcards
A timeline that displays the relationships between events and places which are occurring simultaneously (at the same time).
Multiple-Tier Timeline
Before Common Era\BCE
Common Era\CE
Before Christ\BC
Anno Domini\AD
Events occur on the timeline moving from the largest number to the smallest (BCE/BC) and then continue in increasing order (CE/AD).
Timeline Labels
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
Monarchy
a small group of people hold the power
the group may gain power through force, wealth, status, race, education, ETC
Oligarchy
Citizens hold the power
Citizens elect representatives
can also be called indirect
Representative Democracy
no representatives
citizens participate in daily government functions
only works for smaller regions/systems
Direct Democracy
one leader who has complete control over citizens
power is often taken by force
citizens are not represented
Dictatorship
a government that focuses on one particular religion, using one god or supreme being
this must occur alongside another form of government
Theocracy
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
Buddhism
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)
Hinduism
Originated in Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Founded by the prophet by 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)
Islam
Originated in Israel
Jesus Christ was the founder
Bible is the hole text
Worship in a church
Has many Denominations/ parts
Christianity is based on the teaching of Jesus Christ (10 commandments)
Christianity
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
Judaism
images taken and collected from outer space to display the earth and its physical/ geographical features
satellite map
a map that identifies locations and displays lines and borders separating cities, countries, continents, etc.
political map
