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Voc. for BIG Test
Terms needed for the EOC
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Push Factor | This is a flaw or distress that drives a person away from a certain place. For example, war is a push factor because it pushes people from a place because of the danger. |
| Pull Factor | This is something that pulls a person to a new place. It could be better jobs, healthcare, peace, etc. It is a benefit that draws people to an area. |
| Primary Source | First-hand evidence of an event in history written by people who saw or experienced an event (examples: letters, diaries, government records) |
| Secondary Source | Information or explanations created after a historical event by people who were not part of the historical event (examples: biographies, textbooks) |
| Polytheism | Worship of many gods/goddesses or deities |
| Monotheism | Belief in a single God |
| Five World Religions | Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam |
| Myths | A story that people tell to explain their beliefs about the world and nature |
| Hymns | Religious song/poem of praise to God or Gods/Godesses |
| Cultural Values | A society's deeply held beliefs about what is most important to them |
| Architecture | The design and construction of buildings and structures |
| Democracy | A government system in which citizens vote on policies/laws or for people that will act as their representatives |
| Oligarchy | A government system in which a small group of people rules |
| Dictatorship | A form of ruling with total power over a country, typically one that has been taken by force |
| Monarchy | A government system in which one person rules, known as the monarch. The monarch acts as the head of state and usually achieves this position through heredity. |
| Dynasty | A sequence of rulers from the same family |
| Scarcity | Shortage of supply, not enough to satisfy a want or need |
| Surplus | Having more than is needed |
| Traditional Economy | Based off of the beliefs, customs and traditions of the past |
| Command Economy | Government leaders control the decisions of what and how many things are made |
| Market Economy | All decisions are made by individuals or private businesses; large amount of individual freedom |
| Mixed Economy | A mixture of command and market economies |
| Causes of Decline | Geography, Politics, Economics |
| 7 Continents | North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Antarctica |
| Social Hierarchy | A system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority |
| G. R. A. P. E. S. | Geography, Religion, Achievements, Politics, Economics, and Social Structures |
| Agriculture | Another word for farming; includes both growing and harvesting crops and also raising animals (livestock) |
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