World History Flashcards
To build knowledge of World History
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history
The study of people and events of the past
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civics
The study of the rights and duties of citizens
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government
An organized system that groups of people use to make laws and decisions
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economics
The study of the way that goods and wealth are produced, distributed and used
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geography
The study of Earth’s physical and human features
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culture
A unique way of life that sets a group of people apart from others
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society
An organized group of people living and working under a set of rules and traditions
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chronology
A record of events in the order in which they happened
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evidence
proof
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oral history
accounts told by people
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perspective
A certain point of view
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historical empathy
The understanding of the actions and feelings of people from past times and other places
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analyze
To break something down into its parts to see how those parts function and connect
