Social Studies EOY Review

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What does it mean to be mainly concerned with worldly, rather than religious, matters?

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Secularism

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What does 'dynasty' mean?

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A ruling family that stays in power.

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What was the caste system designed to do?

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Organize people into rigid social levels from birth

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What was the Industrial Revolution?

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A period when machines replaced hand tools in production.

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According to the Declaration of Independence, governments should:

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Protect citizens’ natural rights.

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How did the Iranian Revolution differ from the American Revolution?

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The Iranian Revolution created greater religious freedom.

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What was the Holocaust?

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Mass killing of minorities, largely Jewish people, by the Nazi regime

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Which of the following would be a modern-day example of diplomacy over war?
Dropping bombs with prior warnings and threats,
Nations placing sanctions on aggressors,
Using nuclear threats to end arguments,
Building new trenches on every border

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Nations placing sanctions on aggressors

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What idea is supported by Common Sense by Thomas Paine? Options: Rule by kings was necessary for a strong government., Democracy would be too confusing for common people., Britain was doing the colonies a favor by ruling them.

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Republicanism was better than monarchy.

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What does supply and demand mean in a market economy?

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When the amount of a product and how much people want it affects price.