Word Wall November 15

Question 1

A system of government in which citizens elect representatives to make decisions about the laws for all people

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representative democracy

Question 2

The belief in more than one god.

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Polytheism

Question 3

When a community or nation focuses on one particular trade or business.

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Specialization

Question 4

200 year period of peace in the Roman Empire; started by Caesar Augustus.

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Pax Romana

Question 5

A large political unit containing many different territories and people ruled by one leader.

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Empire

Question 6

Form of government created by the ancient Greeks where citizens govern themselves.

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Democracy

Question 7

A group of people in one place who are ruled by a parent country elsewhere.

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Colony

Question 8

Monotheistic religion whose followers practice the teaching of the prophet Muhammad.

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Islam

Question 9

Term describing civilizations based on ancient Greek culture.

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Helenistic

Question 10

increased prices for goods and services combined with the reduced value of money

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Inflation

Question 11

Series of ancient trade routes between China, India, and Europe.

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Silk Road

Question 12

Monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ

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Christianity

Question 13

The belief in one single all powerful God.

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Monotheism

Question 14

Term describing civilizations based on ancient Greek culture.

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Hellenistic

Question 15

Empire-A large political unit containing _________ ruled by one leader.

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many territories and people

Question 16

Pax Romana- 200 year period of ______________; started by Caesar Augustus.

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Peace in the Roman Empire

Question 17

A form of government in which laws are made directly by citizens through voting.

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direct democracy

Question 18

Form of government, created by the ancient Romans, where citizens select their leaders through voting.

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Republic

Question 19

In times the Roman Republic in times of emergency, one man is given total control for 6 months.

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Dictatorship

Question 20

the exclusive control of goods and services in a market.

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monopoly

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