Terms to Know
Define CULTURE
The way of life of people who share similar beliefs and customs
What group of people study traits
Social Scientists
What are the 5 major world religions
Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, Judaism
What are the 3 main types of government
Democracy, Dictatorship, Monarchy
What was the Agricultural Rev.?
when people learned to grow crops. Civilizations began
Define DEMOCRACY
a form of limited government where power is given to the people of the nation
A group of people who share a common history, language, religion and some physical characteristics are known as what
Ethnic Group
What religions leader is Muhammad
Islam
What is the difference between direct and representative democracy
Rep-people vote for representative to make laws....Direct-people directly on issues
What is Information Revolution
store and process huge amounts of info and instantly send information all over the world
Define CULTURAL DIFFUSION
the process of spreading new knowledge and skills to other cultures
A local form of language that differs from the same language in other areas in known as what
Dialect
What 3 religions share a common trait, and what makes them similar
Christianity, Judaism, and Islam all believe in 1 god
Name this government: people are born into power but is limited by laws and the elected lawmaking body of government
Constitutional Monarchy
What is the Industrial Revolution
machines and factories began to make goods. People began to live longer healthier lives
Define Culture Region
different countries that have traits in common
What kind of social groups do social scientists study
(need at least 4)
male/female rich/poor ethnic/religious age groups
Why is the Middle East so important to some religions
It is where Judaism, Islam and Christianity all began
What is an Absolute Monarchy and Dictatorship AND
How are they similar and different
Ab. Mon-born into power and makes all the rules with unlimited power
Dictatorship- obtains force by power, usually military, and makes all the laws and suppresses opposition
Where were the 4 ancient civilizations that developed along rivers (modern day countries)
Iraq, Egypt, India and China