7Th Grade Social Studies Final Vocab

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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 river

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monsoons

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strong wind that blows one direction in winter and the oppisite 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 life

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caste system

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social system in which a persons 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 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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Buddism

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religion founded by Siddhartha Gautama which teaches that the most important thing in life is to reach peace by ending suffering

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monk

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man who divotes his life to a religious group

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karma

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end result of a persons good and bad acts which determines his or her rebirth

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four noble truths

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princibles 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 gautama

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known as the budda(Enlighted one)started buddhism

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sanskirt

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written language developed by the aryans

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guru

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religious teacherand 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 conquared harappans and developed the caste system and sanskirt

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brahman

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in Hinduism, universal spirit from which al gods/godesses are differnt 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 disscus community issues

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jury

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group of citezens chosen to hear evedence and make a decison ina court of law

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agora

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open area that served as a market place and meeting place

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citizens

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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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assembaly

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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

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democracy

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government in which all citizens share the running of government

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monarchy

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government ruled by a king or queen

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city-state

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independentstate made up of a cityand the surrounding land and villages

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sparta

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largest of the ancient greece city-states