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S.S. Textbook Vocab.
Social Studies Textbook Vocabulary for Lesson 1 (Also Notes Famous People)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Culture | the customs, art, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group. |
| Ideals | satisfying one's conception of what is perfect; most suitable |
| Ethnic Group | of or relating to a population, typically recording various details of individuals |
| Immigrants | a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country |
| Restore | bring back (a previous right, practice, custom, or situation); return (someone or something) to a former condition, place, or position. |
| Authentic | made or done in the traditional or original way, or in a way that faithfully resembles an original |
| Consumers | a person who purchases goods and services for personal use |
| Producers | a person, company, or country that makes, grows, or supplies goods or commodities for sale |
| Invent | To create or design (something that has not existed before); be the originator of (Example: Thomas Edison invented the lightbulb). |
| Research | The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and research new conclusions |
| Experiment | a course of action tentatively adopted without being sure of the eventual outcome |
| Climate | the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period of time |
| Heritage | valued objects and qualities such as cultural traditions, unspoiled countryside, and historic buildings that have been passed down from the previous generations |
| Decent | conforming with generally accepted standards of respectable or moral behavior |
| Oath | a solemn promise, often invoking a divine witness, regarding one's future action or behavior |
| Allegiance | loyalty or commitment of a subordinate to a superior or of an individual to a group or cause |