7Th Grade Social Studies Final Vocabulary

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1indus river

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river that empties into arabian sea

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2ganges river

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river in northern india that runs south of the himalas and into the indian ocean

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3monsoons

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strong wind that blows one directionin winter and opposite in summer

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4subcontinent

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

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5himalayas

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highest mountin in the world in south asia

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6hinduism

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religion of india that stresses that one main force connects all life

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7caste system

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social system in which a persons place is determined by the rank of the family in born

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8reincarnation

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belief that people move in constant cycle of life death rebirth

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9dharma

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laws and duties that guide the behavior of each caste member

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10buddhism

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religion founded by siddhartha guatama which teaches that the mot important thing in life is to reach peace by ending suffering

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11monk

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man who devotes his life to a religious group

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12karma

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end result of a persons good and bad habits which determines rebirth

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13 4 noble truths

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priciples that rule life and promise an end to suffering

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14 8fold path

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

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15middle way

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way of life neither too strict nor too easy

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16siddhartha guatama

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known as buddha started buddhism

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17sanskirt

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written language developed by aryans

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18guru

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religious teacher and spiritual guide in hinduism

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19nirvana

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state of wisdom and freedom from the cycle of rebirth

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20theocracy

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governmant ruled by religious leaders

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21dynasty

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long line of rulers from the same family

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22stupas

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buddhist shrine shaped like a mound or dome

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23pilgrim

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person who travels for religious reasons

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24aryans

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people from central south asia who conquered harappans and developed the caste sytem and sanskirt

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25brahman

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in hinduism universal spirit from which all gods are different parts

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26peninsula

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body of land with water on 3 sides

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27colonies

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

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28polis

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early greek city state made made up of a city and the sourounding country side and run like an independent country

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29acropolis

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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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30agora

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open area that served as a marketplace and meeting place

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31jury

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

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32citizen

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person with rights and reponsibilities in his her community or country in ancient greece only males

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33assembly

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lawmaking body of government made of a group of citizens

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34tyrant

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

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35oligarchy

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government in which law a few elite people rule olig=few archy=rulership

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36democracy

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government in which all citizens share in the running of the government 1st in athens greece demo=people cracy=power

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37monarchy

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government ruled by a king of queen mono=1
archy=rulership

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38city state

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independent state made up of a city and the sourounding land and villages

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39sparta

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largest of the ancient greek city-states

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40athens

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city-state in ancient greece which developed into a democracy most powerful city state 1st olympics

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41helots

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person who was qonquered and enslved by spartans

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42persia

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area which is now southwest Iran

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43satrapies

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20 states into which darius divided the persian empire

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44satrap

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official who ruled a state in the persian empire under darius

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45zoroastrinism

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

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46direct democracy

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system of government in which all people gather in which all people gather and make decisions governmental matters

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47representative democracy

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system of government in which people elect others to speak for them on governmental matters

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48pericles

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great athenian general and statesman expanded democracy by allowing lower class male citizens to run for political office