click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
History Quiz #2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Nation | A large group of people who think of themselves as one and are united under the same ruler and same general laws |
| Dictatorship | A government often ruled by military leaders who take away individual freedoms from the people |
| Theocracy | A government ruled by religious authority |
| Republic | A government run by representatives of the people |
| Fertile Crescent | Cradle of Civilization |
| Mesopotamia | Means "Between the Rivers" |
| Tigris | Means "Arrow" |
| Euphrates | Means "Fruitful" |
| Compass Rose | Circular symbol on a map that identifies cardinal directions |
| Map Key | Box that explains what the symbols, lines, and colors on a map represent |
| GPS | Computer navigation system based on satellite technology |