Social Studies Unit 3 Chapter 2 Vocabulary

dynasty

• a series of rulers who are all from the same family

• a channel dug by people; used by boats or for irrigation

• a city that is its own political unit and has its own ruling

  government

• a command; a responsibility given by an authority

canal

• a social organization in which kings, lords, and peasants are

  bound together by mutual obligations

• a command; a responsibility given by an authority

• a channel dug by people; used by boats or for irrigation

• a member of a high social class

city-state

• a series of rulers who are all from the same family

• a command; a responsibility given by an authority

• a member of a high social class

• a city that is its own political unit and has its own ruling

  government

mandate

• n. a member of a high social class

• a command; a responsibility given by an authority

• the study of ideas about knowledge, life, and truth; literally,

  the love of wisdom

• a social organization in which kings, lords, and peasants are

  bound together by mutual obligations

feudal system

• a record of events

• the study of ideas about knowledge, life, and truth; literally,

  the love of wisdom

• a social organization in which kings, lords, and peasants are

  bound together by mutual obligations

• a member of a high social class

noble

• a record of events

• the study of ideas about knowledge, life, and truth; literally,

  the love of wisdom

• a command; a responsibility given by an authority

• a member of a high social class

annals

• a record of events

• the study of ideas about knowledge, life, and truth; literally,

  the love of wisdom

• deep respect for one’s parents

• a high moral standard

philosophy

• deep respect for one’s parents

• the study of ideas about knowledge, life, and truth; literally,

  the love of wisdom

• a high moral standard

• the study of the stars, planets, and other features of outer

  space

filial piety

• the study of ideas about knowledge, life, and truth; literally,

  the love of wisdom

• the study of ideas about knowledge, life, and truth; literally,

  the love of wisdom

• deep respect for one’s parents

• a high moral standard

virtue

• the study of the stars, planets, and other features of outer

  space

• deep respect for one’s parents

• the study of ideas about knowledge, life, and truth; literally,

  the love of wisdom

• a high moral standard