Hotchkiss 8th grade Social Studies Key Terms

enduring influence

• short-term effects; impact can be seen immediately

• long-term effects; impact can be seen many years, decades, or centuries later

• effects that are temporary and fade quickly

• influence that is only relevant in the present

economic

• the system in a country that involves making, buying, and selling goods

• a type of government that controls all resources

• a method of measuring a country's wealth

• the study of how people use resources

tradition

• values and beliefs passed down from generation to generation

• modern practices that change over time

• individual preferences and choices

• temporary customs that are not widely accepted

geography

• relating to the natural features and characteristics of a region

• the study of historical events and their impact

• the analysis of economic systems and their structures

• the examination of social behaviors and cultural practices

perspective

• point of view from which a source describes historical events

• a specific angle of vision in photography

• a method of analyzing data in research

• a philosophical approach to understanding reality

source

• a book, article, person, or other resource consulted for information

• a type of software used for data analysis

• a method of collecting qualitative data

• a statistical technique for hypothesis testing

chronology

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

• a method of predicting future events based on past occurrences

• the study of ancient artifacts and their significance

• a system for organizing books and literature by genre

environment

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

• a place where people live and work

• a system of laws governing human behavior

• the study of living organisms and their interactions

technology

• the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes

• the study of ancient artifacts and their uses

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

• the process of creating art and design

migration

• human movement from one place to another

• the process of settling in a new country

• the seasonal movement of animals

• the act of moving to a different city for work