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Final Exam Review 2010
Final Exam Review 2010
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History
6th Grade
05/27/2010

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acupuncture
Definition
Chinese practice of easing pain by sticking thin needles into patients' skin.
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anthropologist
Definition
scientist who studies the physical characteristics and cultures of humans and their ancestors.
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aqueduct
Definition
human made channel built to carry water
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aristocrat
Definition
noble whose wealth came from land.
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artifact
Definition
weapon, tool, or other item made by humans
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artisan
Definition
skilled craftsperson
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barter
Definition
to exchange goods without using money
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bazaar
Definition
marketplace
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bureaucracy
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a group of appointed officials who are responsible for different areas of government.
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caravan
Definition
groups of traveling merchants and animals
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cataract
Definition
steep rapids formed by cliffs and boulders in a river.
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city-state
Definition
independent state made up of a city and the surrounding land and villages
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civilization
Definition
complex society with cities, organized government, art, religion, class divisions, and a writing system
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clan
Definition
group of families related by blood or marriage
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colony
Definition
settlement in a new territory that keeps close ties with its homeland.
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conquistador
Definition
Spanish conqueror or soldier in the Americas.
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consul
Definition
one of the two top government officials in ancient Rome.
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currency
Definition
system of money
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deity
Definition
god or goddess
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delta
Definition
area of fertile soil at the mouth of a river
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democracy
Definition
government in which all citizens share in the running of the government
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dharma
Definition
In Hinduism, the divine law that requires people to perform the duties of their caste.
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dictator
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In ancient Rome, a person who ruled with complete power temporarily during emergencies.
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direct democracy
Definition
system of government in which people gather at mass meetings to decide on government matters.
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doctrine
Definition
official church teachings
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drama
Definition
story told by actors who pretend to be characters in a story
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dynasty
Definition
line of rulers from a same family
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economy
Definition
organized way in which people produce, sell, and buy goods and services.
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embalming
Definition
process developed by the ancient Egyptians of preserving a person's body after death.
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epic
Definition
long poem that tells about legendary or heroic deeds.
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exile
Definition
period of forced absence from one's country or home.
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export
Definition
to sell to another country
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fable
Definition
short tale that teaches a lesson
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filial piety
Definition
children's respect for their parents and older relatives, an important part of Confucian beliefs.
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forum
Definition
an open space in Rome that served as a market place or public square.
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griot
Definition
storyteller
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guru
Definition
religious teacher and spiritual guide in Hinduism
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Hellenistic Era
Definition
period when the Greek language and Greek ideas spread to the non-Greek people of southwest Asia.
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helot
Definition
person who was conquered and enslaved by the ancient Spartans.
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hierarchy
Definition
organization with different levels of authority
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historian
Definition
person who studies and writes about the human past.
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ideograph
Definition
a character that joins two or more pictographs to represent an idea
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import
Definition
to buy from another county
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inflation
Definition
period of rapidly increasing prices; usually goods are more expensive than they are worth
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karma
Definition
in Hinduism,the good or bad energy a person builds up based upon whether he or she has lived a good life.
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legacy
Definition
what a person leaves behind when he or she dies.
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mandate
Definition
formal order
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matrilineal
Definition
refers to a group that traces descent through mothers rather than fathers.
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minerat
Definition
tower of a mosque from which the crier calls believes to pray five times a day
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monsoon
Definition
in South Asia, a strong wind that blows one direction in winter and the opposite in summer.
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mosaic
Definition
picture made from tiny bits of colored glass, tile or stone
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myth
Definition
a traditional story describing gods, heroes, or explaining natural events.
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nomad
Definition
a person who regularly moves from place to place
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oasis
Definition
green area in a desert fed by underground water
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oligarchy
Definition
government in which a small group of people holds power
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oracle
Definition
sacred shrine where a priest or priestess spoke for a god or goddess
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patrician
Definition
wealthy landowner and member of the ruling class in ancient Rome
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Pax Romana
Definition
long era of peace and safety in the Roman Empire
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peninsula
Definition
body of land with water on three sides
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plebeian
Definition
member of the common people in ancient Rome.
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praetor
Definition
important government official in ancient Rome.
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Quran
Definition
holy book of Islam
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raja
Definition
prince who led an Aryan tribe in India
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reform
Definition
change that tries to bring about improvement
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representative democracy
Definition
a system of government in which citizens choose a smaller group to make laws and government decisions on their behalf
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republic
Definition
form of government in which the leader is not a queen or king but a person elected by citizens
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satire
Definition
work that pokes fun at human weaknesses
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social class
Definition
group of people who share a similar position in society
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stupa
Definition
Buddhist shrine that is shaped like a dome or mound
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subcontinent
Definition
large landmass that is part of a continent but distinct from it
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sultan
Definition
military and political leader with absolute authority over a Muslim country
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theocracy
Definition
government headed by religious leaders
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tribute
Definition
payment made by one group or nation to another to show obedience or to obtain peace or protection
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triumvirate
Definition
in ancient Rome, a three person ruling group
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triumvirate
Definition
in ancient Rome, a three person ruling group
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veto
Definition
to reject
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