Social Studies Mid-Term Review

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History

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study of the past

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Social

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study of people and culture

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Political

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study of government, elections, and politics

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Geography

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study of landforms; impact of land on people, places, and society

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Economic

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having to do with money and the distribution of goods and services

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Primary Source

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a first hand account of an event (from that time period)

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Secondary Source

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secondhand account of an event (after the time period)

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Migrate

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to move from one place and make a home in a new place

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Environment

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All the physical surroundings in a place (land, water, animals, and climate)

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Natural Resource

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useful material found in nature (water, oil, plants, minerals, etc.)

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Culture

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people's way of life: beliefs, customs, foods, dwelling, clothing, etc.

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Cultural Region

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area in which a group of people share a similar culture and language

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S.O.A.P.S.

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-Source

-Occasion

-Audience

-Purpose

-Subject

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Slavery

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treatment of people as property for the purpose of forcing them to do labor

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Mercantilism

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economic theory stating colonies should benefit the mother country and countries should focus on gaining gold

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Columbian Exchange

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exchange of people, goods, ideas, and disease between Europe(Old World) and the Americas(New World)

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Triangular Trade

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3 part trade route between colonies, Africa, and Europe

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Colony

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New Settlement or territory established and governed by another country

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Cash Crops

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Crops; such as tobacco, sugar, and cotton grown in large quantities to be sold for profit

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Assembly

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an elected group of law makers

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Democratic

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ruled by the people. Citizens elect people to make and carry out laws

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Slave Trade

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the business of capturing, transporting, and selling people as slaves

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Indentured Servant

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person who agrees to work for a master in the colonies for a period of years under contract in order to pay for trip to Africa

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Rights

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powers and privileges that belong to people as citizens that cannot be taken away by the government

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Parliament

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lawmaking body of England

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Petition

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to make a formal demand or request

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Class

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part of society defined by such qualities as wealth, occupation, and inherited titles or honors

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Representative

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a person who is elected to represent a group of people in a decision making process (government)

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Militia

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small army made up of ordinary citizens who are trained to fight in an emergency

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Tyranny

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the unjust use of government power. A ruler who abuses power is a TYRANT, this ruler would be acting TYRANNICAL

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Repeal

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to take back or cancel a law

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Boycott

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to refuse to buy one or more goods from a certain source

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Loyalist

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Colonist who remains loyal to England

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Patriot

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colonist who does not want to remain loyal to England

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Natural Rights

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rights common to everyone, as opposed to those given by law, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

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Independence

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freedom from control by another government or country

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Common Sense

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Pamphlet published by Thomas Paine in 1176 that supported American independence

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Declaration of Independence

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document written to declare the American colonies as an independent nation, free from British rule