8th grade Social Studies Key Terms

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history

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study of past events in human affairs

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geography

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relating to the natural features and characteristics of a region

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perspective

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point of view from which a source describes historical events

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culture

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people's learned behaviors and ways of life, including their language, beliefs, customs, and practices

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government

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a system of rules (laws) followed by people and enforced by leaders

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trade

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buying, selling, or exchanging goods within a country or between countries

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chronology

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arranging time into periods and determining the dates and historical order of past events

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specialization

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people or regions focus on producing only selected goods or services

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technology

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any way of putting knowledge to practical use to make something or solve a problem

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environment

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the natural world, as a whole or in a particular geographical area, especially as affected by human activity