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FMS S.S. Vocab
S.S. Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AD | refers to dates after Jesus's birth |
| BC | refers to dates before the birth of Jesus |
| BCE | refers to "Before Common Era", dates before the birth of Jesus |
| CE | refers to "Common Era", dates after Jesus's birth |
| century | a period of 100 years |
| climate | the weather conditions in a certain area over a long period of time |
| civilization | the culture of a particular time or place |
| culture | the knowledge, beliefs, customs, and values of a group of people |
| custom | a repeated practice; tradition |
| democracy | governmental rule by the people |
| economy | the system in which people make and exchange goods and services |
| geography | the study of earth's physical and cultural features |
| independence | freedom from forceful rule |
| monarchy | governmental rule by one person, a king or queen |
| North | the region of the U.S. sometimes defined by the states that did not secede from the Union during the Civil War |
| rebellion | an organized resistance to the established government |
| society | a group o people who share common traditions |
| South | the region of the U.S. sometimes defined by the states that seceded from the Union to form the Confederate States of America |