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Vocabulary

vocabulary for social studies

TermDefinition
Primary Source A firsthand or eyewitness account of an event
Secondary Source Any document that describes an event, person, place, or thing, not written from someone living during the time period
Culture characteristics of civilization like beliefs and behaviors of a group of people
Barter to trade on good for another
Topography the surface features of the land like mountains or deserts
Cultural Diffusion the spread and sharing of beliefs and behaviors between different groups of people
Polytheism belief in multiple gods
Oligarchy a government where a few people rule
Monarchy a government ruled by 1 person and power is inherited
Tyranny a government ruled by 1 person who takes power by force
Democracy a government where the power is shared by citizens
Aristocrat wealthy, powerful men who advised the kings in Greece
City-State an early city that was like a small country with a government and laws
Empire a large territory where different groups of people are ruled by a single leader
Lecacy something you are remembered for a long time after you are gone
Analyze to take or or break apart to find the reason something or someone works
Republic a form of government with elected leaders
Veto to refuse bills proposed by the legislative branch
Monotheism the belief in a single god
Impede to stop movement or progress with obstacles
Emerging to come into existence or to develop
Feudalism economic and government system where people are bound to one another by promises of loyalty
Persecute cause a person or group to suffer because of his or her beliefs
Interdependence replying on others for certain needs
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