Social Studies Concepts and Terminology

Social Studies Concepts and Terminology

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies, Geography, History

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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This video tutorial covers key vocabulary for Unit 1 of Social Studies 101. It begins with an introduction to the environment and its significance, followed by discussions on civilization, society, and interaction. The video explains the importance of sources and perspective in history, and provides an overview of economics and government structures. It explores culture and its characteristics, addresses bias and secondary sources, and discusses citizenship and various government types. Different economic systems are explained, and the video concludes with the impact of geography on human decisions.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What term describes the conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives?

Environment

Society

Civilization

Culture

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term refers to the stage of human social development considered most advanced?

Economics

Government

Civilization

Interaction

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term for how one or more people or societies affect each other?

Interaction

Economy

Perspective

Source

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term describes a particular attitude or way of regarding something?

Perspective

Economics

Culture

Government

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the governing body of a nation, state, or community called?

Government

Culture

Society

Economy

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term refers to the behaviors and beliefs of a particular social, ethnic, or age group?

Politics

Bias

Economics

Culture

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What economic system is characterized by private ownership and profit motive?

Capitalism

Traditional Economy

Socialism

Mixed Economy

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