Set: 6th grade social studies exam guide`
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All 45 Terms
| | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
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allah | means "God" |
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apartheid | people separated because of race |
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city-state | a city with its own government and owns much land around it |
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cultural diversity | a wide variety of cultures |
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cultural diffusion | the movement of customs and ideas from one culture to another |
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culture | the way of life of people who share similar customs and beliefs |
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desertification | the changing of fertile land that is too dry for crops |
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discriminate | to treat people diferently based on religion, race, gender, etc... |
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domesticate | to adapt wid plants and animals for human use |
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drought | a long period of time with little or no rain |
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erode | to wear away slowly |
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escarpment | a steep cliff about 100 stories high |
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ethnic group | a group of people who share the same ancestors, religions,languages, customs, culture, etc.. |
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export | to take out of a country |
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extended family | a family of parents, their kids and other relatives |
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fasting | to not eat or drink for a period of time |
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hajj | the journey to mecca for muslims |
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import | to bring into a country |
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irrigate | to artificially water crops |
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kinship | a family relationship |
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lineage | a group of families with the same ancestor |
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migrate | to move from one place to another |
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monastery | a place where priests, nuns,and monks live, work, and study |
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mosque | islamic church |
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nationalize | to make a once-private industry under national control |
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nelson mandela | member of the A.N.C., first black president, spent 28 years in jail |
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nuclear family | a family of parents and their children |
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oasis | a fertile place where there is water and vegetation |
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plateau | a large raised area of mostly level land |
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pan-africanism | a movement that stressed unity among all africans |
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pilgrimage | a religion journey for muslims |
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declaration of faith | declaring belief in god |
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prayer | reciting prayers 5 times a day |
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almsgiving | giving a portion of ones wealth to the needy |
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fasting | not eating or drinking from sunrise to sunset (ramaadan |
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pilgrimage | making the journey to mecca atleast once in a lifetime |
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quaran | the holy book for the religion of islam |
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ra | the egyptian sungod |
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renaissance | the rebirth of learning and art |
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sahel | largest tropical desert in the world, covers most of north africa |
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sharia law | a strict law that says that woman must be fully covered |
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souqs | an open-air market in algeria |
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surplus | more than needed |
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the pyramid | was the first large structure made completely of stone with no mortor |
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w.e.b. duboise | was an early leader of the pan-african movement |
Set Information
| Terms | 45 |
| Creator | aloha_chik248 |
| Created | May 18, 2008 |
| Groups | kkqueen, Little Flower, labelle |
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Most Missed Words
- cultural diffusion → the movement of customs and ideas from one culture to another - 2 misses
- monastery → a place where priests, nuns,and monks live, work, and study - 2 misses
- pilgrimage → a religion journey for muslims - 2 misses
- renaissance → the rebirth of learning and art - 2 misses
- sahel → largest tropical desert in the world, covers most of north africa - 2 misses
- the pyramid → was the first large structure made completely of stone with no mortor - 2 misses
- allah → means "God" - 1 miss