Social Studies Vocabulary Review

achievement; something handed down from the past; enduring impact

belief; basic theory; teachings, love and pursuit of wisdom

a source created after the event; secondhand information

spreading; expansion

retell the essential details about a document or event

wealth/resources of a country; use or management of resources (such as money, resources, labor)

point of view; outlook

concentration on a particular product or activity

identify similarities and differences between items

interfere with or slow the progress of; hinder; obstruct

to blend; to become the same; to take in and use as one's own

weighing the advantages and disadvantages to make an informed decision

being a member of a country and having rights, privileges and duties

Will this help you prepare for Wednesday's vocabulary quiz?!

original record; firsthand account; document/object created at time of event or period

group of states/people ruled over by a single supreme ruler (land usually gained by conquering)

extreme; drastic; major

to tell about in detail; to report what you observe

ranking; levels of power

establishment of a new settlement

when areas rely upon trading with one another for resources, goods or services

one sided; showing preference for or prejudice against

to form a picture in one's mind; hypothesize

to make easier; to assist; help

to provide reasons or evidence to support or oppose

a form of government with elected leaders; representative democracy