RMS Social Studies Vocabulary: 7th Grade
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Civilization | A society with a high level of culture and social organization |
| Democracy | A form of government in which every person has the free and equal right to participate; often practiced by electing representatives of the people, by the people |
| Dictatorship | A form of government in which the ruler is an absolute authority (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition |
| Monarchy | A form of government in which supreme power is held by a single person who usually inherits authority for a lifetime |
| Republic | A form of government in which people elect representatives to exercise power for them |
| Arts | Beautiful or thought-provoking works produced through creative activity such as painting, music, or writing |
| Competition | Doing something with the goal of outperforming others or winning something Ex. campaigning to win an election |
| Compromise | An agreement to settle differences in which each side agrees to give up part of its demands |
| Customs | Long-established practices or traditional ways of behaving that people pass down from one generation to another Ex. shaking hands in greeting |
| Ethnic | Relating to a group in society that shares distinct cultural traits such as race, language, or religion |
| Perspectives | Different points of view based on your experiences and beliefs |
| Capital Goods | Materials that are used in the production of other materials rather than being sold to consumers Ex. computers and machines used in an assembly line |
| Consumption | Purchasing and using goods and services |
| Distribution | Getting goods (objects people want and need) and services (actions that people want and need) form the producer to the consumer |
| Human Resources | All the people who work in a business or organization; the personnel |
| Natural Resources | Materials provided by nature that can be used to produce goods or to provide services Ex. oil, wood |
| Production | The process of manufacturing, making, or creating a product for sale |
| Scarcity | The lack of needed resources |
| Technology | Using science to produce useful things |
| Database | A collection of related information stored in a computer and organized for convenient access |
| Irrigation | A supply of water brought to a dry area, especially in order to help crops grow |
| Migration | Movement from one place to another, such as from one region or country to another |
| Capitalism | An economic system based on the private ownership of companies, and distribution of goods in a free competitive market for profit |
| Classical | Relating to ancient Greek or Rome or their culture |
| Empires | A group of nations, territories or peoples ruled by a single authority |
| Feudalism | A legal and social system that existed in medieval Europe, in which men called vassals or lieges entered into a mutual obligation with a lord (usually for military support and mutual protection) and the lord granted them land |
| Gender | Male or female |
| Middle Ages | The period in European history between the end of the Roman Empire in the 5th century and the Italian Renaissance in early 15th century; "medieval" refers to this time period |
| Nation State | An independent state recognized by and able to interact with other states, especially one composed of people who are of one nationality |
| Neolithic | The latest period of the Stone Age, between about 8000 BC and 5000 BC; characterized by the development of settled agriculture and the use of polished stone tools and weapons; "neo" means old and "lithic" means stone |
| Paleolithic | The early part of the Stone Age, when early human beings made chipped-stone tools; from 750,000 to 15,000 years ago; "paleo" means old and "lithic" means stone |
| Primary Source | A first-hand account of an event, or an artifact created during the period of history that is being studied Ex. diaries, photographs |
| Secondary Source | An account of the past written by someone who was not alive at that time Ex. textbooks, encyclopedias |
| Trade Association | An organization formed to represent the collective interests of a number of businesses in the same trade |
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