7Th Grade Social Studies Exam

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Indus River

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River that empties into the Arabian Sea

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Ganges River

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River in northern India that runs south of the Himalayas and into the Indian Ocean

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Monsoons

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Strong wind that blows one direction in winter and the opposite direction in the summer

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Subcontinent

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Large landmass that is part of a continent but distinct from it

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Himalayas

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Highest mountain in the world,in southern Asia

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Hinduism

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Religion of India that stresses that one main force connects all of life

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Caste System

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Social system in which a person's place is determined by the rank of the family into which (s)he is born.

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Reincarnation

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Belief that people move in a constant cycle of life,death,and rebirth

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Dharma

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Laws and duties that guide the behavior of each caste member

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Buddhism

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Religion founded by Siddhartha Guatama which teaches that the most improtant thing in life is to reach peace by ending suffering

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Monk

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Man who devotes his life to a religious group

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Karma

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End result of a person's good and bad acts,which determines his/her rebirth

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Four Noble Truths

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Principles that rule life and promise an end to suffering

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Eightfold Path

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Basic rules of behavior and belief leading to an end of suffering

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Middle Way

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Way of life,neither too strict nor too easy

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Siddhartha Guatama

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Known as the Buddha(Enlightened One),started Buddhism

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Sanskrit

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Written language developed by the Aryans

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Guru

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Religious teacher and spiritual guide in Hinduism

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Nirvana

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State of wisdom and freedom from the cycle of rebirth

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Theocracy

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Government ruled by religious leaders

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Dynasty

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Long line of rulers from the same family

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Stupas

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Buddhist shrine shaped like a mound or dome

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Pilgrim

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Person who travels for religious reasons

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Aryans

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People from central/south Asia who conquered Harrapans and developed the caste system and Sanskrit

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Brahman

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In Hinduism,universal spirit from which all gods/goddesses are different parts

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Peninsula

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Body of land with water on 3 sides

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Colonies

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Settlement in a new territory that keeps close ties with its homeland

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Polis

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Early Greek city-state,made up of a city and the surrounding country side and run like an independent country

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Acropolis

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Large hill where people sought shelter and safety in times of war and met to discuss community issues

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Agora

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Open area that served as a marketplace and meeting place

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Jury

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Group of citizens chosen to hear evidence and make a decision in a court of law

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Citizen

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Person with rights and responsibilities in his/her community or country-in ancient Greece,only males could be citizens

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Assembly

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Lawmaking body of government made up of a group of citizens

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Tyrant

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Person who takes power by force and rules with absolute power and authority

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Oligarchy

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Government in which a few,elite(wealthy and powerful)people rule;olig means few;archy means rulership

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Democracy

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Government in which all citizens share in the running of the government;1st democracy started in Athens,Greece;demo means people;cracy means power

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Monarchy

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Government ruled by a king or queen,mono means 1;archy means rulership

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City-State

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Independant state made up of a city and the surrounding land and villages

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Sparta

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Largest of the ancient Greece city-states

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Athens

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City-state in ancient Greece which developed into a democracy;most powerful of the city-states,1st Olympics

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Helots

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People who were conquered and enslaved by the Spartans

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Persia

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Area which is now southwestern Iran

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Satrapies

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20 states into which Darius divided the Persian Empire

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Satrap

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Official who ruled a state in the Persian Empire under Darius

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Zoroastrianism

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Persian religion;taught that humans had the freedom to choose between right and wrong and that goodness would win in the end,monotheistic

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Direct Democracy

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System of government in which all people gather and make decisions(vote)on governmental matters

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Representative Democracy

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System of government in which people elect pthers to speak for them on governmental matters

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Pericles

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Great Athenian general and statesman;epanded democracy by allowing lower class male citizens to run for poltical office

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Myths

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Traditional story describing gods or heroes or explaining natural events

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Mount Olympus

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Highest mountai in Greece;in Greek myths,believed to be home to 12 most important gods/goddesses

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Oracle

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Sacred shrine where a priest(ess)spoke for a god(dess)

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Delphi

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Ancient Greek city and site of the oracle at the Temple of Apollo

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Epics

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Long poem that tells about legendary or heroic deeds

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Homer

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Greek poet and author of the epics The Iliad and The Odyssey

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Aesop

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Greek slave known for his fables

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Fable

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Short tale that teaches a lesson

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Drama

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Story told by actors who pretend to be characters in the story

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Tragedy

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Form of drama in which a person struggles to overcome difficulties but meets an unhappy end

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Comedy

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Form of drama in which a person struggles to overcome difficulties but meets an unhappy end

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Euripides

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Greek playwright known for his tragedies that questioned traditional thinking

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Philosophy

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Study of the nature and meaning of life

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Philosophers

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Thinker who seeks wisdom and ponders questions about life

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Macedonia

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Powerful kingdom north of Greece and ruled by Philip ll

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Philip ll

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King of Macedonia;Conquered Greek city-states and controlled Greece in 338 B.C.;wanted to expand his empire but was murdered

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Alexandria

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Large city in Egypt built by Alexander the Great;one of the most impotant cities of the ancient world;center of business and trade

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Alexander the Great

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General and son of Philip ll;continued his father's plan and expanded Greek/Macedonian rule across 3 continents

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Legacy

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What a person leaves behind when (s)he dies