history quiz one
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jacksussillo on September 19, 2011
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Social scientists, economic and political systems.
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Historian | A person who studies history; uses primary and secondary sources. |
| Geographer | A person who studies the regions of the earth, including the climates and natural resources. |
| Linguist | A person who studies different nationalities' languages. |
| Anthropologist | Scientist who studies the physical characteristics and cultures of humans and their ancestors. |
| Theologist | A person who studies religions, beliefs and gods. |
| Archeologist | A person who looks for bones, tools, and artifacts from people who lived long ago to find out how people lived then. |
| Political scientist | A social scientist specializing in the study of government. |
| Economist | An expert in the science of economics; supply and demand. |
| Sociologist | Someone who studies social patterns of different cultures. |
| Traditional economic system | Based on agriculture limited barter trade. EX. panieolithic civilization & and early valley civilization. |
| Market economic system | focused on consumer goods; is most strongly responsive to the laws of supply and demand. Gov. has little power. |
| Command economic system | System in which the government controls the factors of production and makes all decisions about their use. |
| Political science | The study of government of states and other political units. |
| Monarchy | Country ruled over by a single person, as a king or queen. |
| Oligarchy | A system of government in which a small group holds power. |
| Theocracy | Government run by religious leaders. |
| Democracy | Government by the people, or elected representatives. |
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