7Th Grade Social Studies Final Vocabulary

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indus river

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river that empties into the arbian 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 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 stressed 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 he/she is born

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reincarnation

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beliefe 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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buddhism

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religion founded be siddhartha gautama 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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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 eno 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 buddha (enilightened 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 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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aryan

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people from central/ south asia who conqured harappans and developed the caste system and sanskirt

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brahmin

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in hinduism, universal spirit from which all gods/godesses are different parts

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peninsula

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body of land with water on 3 sides (michican)

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colonies

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

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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 comunity issues

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agora

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open area that served as a market place 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 acient 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 citizend

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tyrant

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

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oligarchy

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government in which a few elite (wealthy and powerful) peopl fule 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 !st 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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independent 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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person who was conquered and enslaved by the spartans

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persia

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are 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 with 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 others to speak for them on governmental matters

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percicles

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

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myths

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traditional story descirbing gods or heroes or explaning natural events

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mouth olympus

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highest mountain in greece in greek myths belived to be home to 12 most important gods/godesses

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oracle

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sacred shrine where a priest(ess) spoke for a god(ess)

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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 poems that tell about lengendary or heroic deeds

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homer

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greek poet and author of the epics The Iliad and The Odeyssey

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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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tradgedy

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form of a 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 the story has a happy ending

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sophocles

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greek general and writer of tragedies

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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 II