Vocabulary

What does the term 'democracy' mean in social studies?

• Rule by the people

• Rule by a king

• Rule by the wealthy

• Rule by the military

Which term describes the economic system where the means of production are privately owned?

• Socialism

• Communism

• Capitalism

• Feudalism

What is the term for a society's shared beliefs, values, and practices?

• Culture

• Economy

• Government

• Technology

Which vocabulary term refers to the movement of people from rural areas to cities?

• Urbanization

• Globalization

• Industrialization

• Colonization

What does the term 'suffrage' refer to in social studies?

• The right to vote

• The right to free speech

• The right to education

• The right to privacy

Which term describes a system where the government controls all aspects of life?

• Totalitarianism

• Democracy

• Republic

• Monarchy

What is the term for the spread of cultural elements from one society to another?

• Cultural diffusion

• Cultural assimilation

• Cultural integration

• Cultural isolation

Which vocabulary term refers to the division of society into classes based on wealth or status?

• Social stratification

• Social mobility

• Social integration

• Social isolation

What does the term 'imperialism' mean in social studies?

• A policy of extending a country's power

• A policy of isolation

• A policy of neutrality

• A policy of disarmament

Which term describes the belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group?

• Ethnocentrism

• Multiculturalism

• Pluralism

• Assimilation