th
6
Grade
Social Studies
Terms and Topics
Review Presentation
04/27/12
Nebuchadnezzar
• The king of
Babylon in
Mesopotamia
who built the
Hanging
Gardens for his
wife.
Nile River
The Nile is a major
north
flowing river in
northeastern Africa,
generally regarded
as the
longest river in the
world. Egypt is the
“gift if the Nile.”
Nile River Delta
is the delta formed in
Northern Egypt (Lower
Egypt) where the Nile
River spreads out and
drains into
the Mediterranean
Sea. It is one of the
world's largest river
deltas
Nomads
Nomads are
people who
travel around
from place to
place without
having a
permanent place
to live.
Oligarchy
• a small group of
people who
together govern
a nation or
control an
organization.
• Sparta was
governed by an
oligarchy.
Origins of the Name:
Kentucky
Derived from the
Languages of the
Native Americans
who lived in the
lands before it
became the state
of Kentucky.
Parliament
England's
system of
government
made up of the
House of Lords
and the House
of Commons.
Power to Collect Taxes
The Local, State
and Federal
levels of
Government have
the power to
collect taxes.
Population Density
Amount or number of
people in a given area
of land. For example
how many people live
within one square
mile. Rural areas
would show less
density in population
than urban/suburban
areas.
Pre-historic people
In ancient history
these are the people
who lived before
written records.
These people were
referred to as
hunter/gatherers,
nomads and cavemen
Pre- vs. PostPre: Before
Pre-war: before the war.
Post: After
Post-War: after the war
Primary Source
Secondary Source
A primary source is a
document, speech, or other sort of
evidence written, created or
otherwise produced during the time
under study. Primary sources offer
an inside view of a particular event.
Examples include:
Original documents:
autobiographies, diaries, e-mail,
interviews, letters, minutes, news
film footage, official records,
photographs, raw research data,
speeches
Creative works: art, drama, films,
music, novels, poetry
Relics or artifacts: buildings,
clothing, DNA, furniture, jewelry,
pottery
Secondary sources provide
interpretation and analysis of primary
sources.
Secondary sources are one step removed
from the original event or "horse's mouth."
Examples of secondary sources:
Britannica Online encyclopedia (online)
American National Biography (database)
literary criticism analyzing a play, poem,
novel, or short story
magazine or newspaper articles about
events or people
political commentary analyzing an election
or politician (via Lexis-Nexis database)
textbooks
Pros and Cons
Is democracy the
best form of
government?
• Arguments for and
against,
Yes, because…
• Advantages &
disadvantages, or
• Criticisms & defenses
Advantages are…
of some particular
contention or position.
No, because…
Disadvantages are…
Pharaoh
• Pharaoh is a
title used for
the ancient
Egyptian
rulers.
Physical Features vs.
Human Features
• Physical features include
landforms, bodies of water,
climate, natural vegetation and
soil.
•Human features include
buildings, dams, bridges, farms,
cities and towns, roads, and
changes made to physical
features.
Physical Map vs.
Political Map
Physical Map shows
physical features.
Mountains, Rivers, Plains,
Deserts, and Seas.
Political Map shows
Human features.
Towns, Cities, States,
Countries and Roads.
Marco Polo
Born
September 15, 1254)
Venice, Italy (disputed)
Died
on or after January 9, 1324
Venice
• Marco was a trader and an
explorer from the citystate of Venice. He was
one of the first
“Westerners” to travel the
“Silk Road” to China. He
later wrote a book on his
travels called “The Travels
of Marco Polo.”
Popular Sovereignty
The idea that power
of government lies
with the people.
They express this
power through voting.
Powers of Government
•Enumerated
•Concurrent
•Reserved
•The duties and
responsibilities of the
3 branches of
government
Push – Pull Factors of Migration
• Push factors are the reasons for people
to emigrate (leave) from the country of
origin to another country.
• Pull factors are the reasons that people
have to immigrate (move) to another
country from their country of origin.
Regions of Kentucky
Representative
Democracy
A government
where citizens
choose a
smaller group to
govern on their
behalf.
Republic
A political system in
which the supreme
power lies in a body
of citizens who are
entitled to vote for
officers and
representatives who
are then responsible
to them. And NO king.
Responsibilities
•Vote
•Be Informed
•Participate in government.
•Respect the rights of
others.
•Respect Diversity.
•Pay Taxes
•Obey the Law
•Attend School
•Serve in Court
(jury duty)
•Defend the Nation
(draft)
Natural Resources
•Water
•Trees
•Air
•Coal
•Natural
Gas
•Land
•Petroleum
Rights
A right is a
freedom that
is protected,
such as the
right to free
speech and
religion.
Rural vs. Urban
Rural - Country.
Sparse population,
(Ex. Farms) Sparsely
populated
Urban - City,
examples include
dense population. (Ex.
Skyscrapers) Densely
populated
Scarcity
Is a shortage
of supplies or
resources.
Social Interaction
The way people in a
group or civilization….
•Communicate
•Participate in clubs
•Athletic events
•Recreation
(picnics/socials)
Social Institutions
Established in
societies:
•Family
•Government
•Economy
•Religion
•Education
Settlement
• Settlements are
the places where
people settled to
build permanent
homes. This was
the beginning of
villages and towns
and “urban
development.”
Specialization
Specialization is the
separation of tasks
within a system or
civilization. Farmers
grow crops, bakers
make bread, potters
make pottery and then
trade or sell their
goods for the things
they do not have.
Supply and Demand
• Supply is the
goods or
resources you
have on hand and
demand is what
or how much
people want.
Tariffs
• A tariff is a
tax imposed on
goods when
they are moved
across a
political
boundary.
Technology
• The tools
that we use
to make life
easier.
Terracing
Carved steps into
mountains or high
elevations for farming
or living purposes.
This makes land that
is otherwise useless
now useable.
Thematic Maps
• Maps that have big ideas, or themes,
such as population, growing seasons,
precipitation.
Types of Energy Power
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Water
Electric
Solar
Nuclear
Wind
Hydroelectric
Urban Development
City growth or the
growth of areas
that include
suburbs. Example
would be
skyscrapers in a
city in order to
maximize limited
space.
Veto
• A veto, a Latin word
meaning “to forbid,”
gives power to stop
changes or, in
government, to stop a
bill from being made
law.
Yangtze and Yellow Rivers
• Two of the
major rivers
found in
China where
Ancient
Chinese
civilization
began.