Social Studies Frequently Used Words

Question 1

Soon the city grew to also include _______ shops, temples and government buildings.

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merchant

Question 2

Yellow River floods enriched the surrounding soils allowing farmers to produce surplus _______.

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crops

Question 3

The theaters and art gallery in the Forum also fulfilled the __________ needs of the Romans.

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cultural

Question 4

King Henry VII was the English __________ that had a total of six wives.

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monarch

Question 5

Every household was ________ with water by the numerous aqueducts which intersected the town .

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supplied

Question 6

Camels can go for long stretches without drinking, survive extreme _______, & haul heavy loads.

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temperatures

Question 7

The Roman Colosseum was ____________at the center of Ancient Rome.

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located

Question 8

Traders across the desert were able to drink the milk from camels during their _____________.

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journey

Question 9

Innovations such as irrigation and improved farm techniques transformed ________ Mesopotamia.

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civilizations

Question 10

The student _____________ of Western Guilford Middle School is 720.

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population

Question 11

Lao-Tzu thought that people were naturally evil and needed many laws to _______their behavior.

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govern

Question 12

The printing of books increased the __________ of ideas in Europe.

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spreading

Question 13

Trade _______ linking W and N Africa required the shipment of goods across the hot, dry desert.

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routes

Question 14

The harsh_____________ given to criminals made civilizations safer.

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punishments

Question 15

The river provided a supply of fish that could be traded __________ the region for other goods.

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throughout

Question 16

The wealth of the Chinese _______________ as more goods were sold on the Silk Road.

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increased

Question 17

The Greek's work was__________ into Latin & Hebrew with a great impact on the medical field.

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translated

Question 18

When people moved out of London because of the Black Death, the size of the city _____________.

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increased

Question 19

The invention of the abacus led to the ­­­__________ of new scientific and math techniques.

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development

Question 20

Hammurabi’s code in Babylon created ________laws and harsh punishments

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strict

Questions 20