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Social Studies Terms

Social Studies Terms. Getting the Basics: GRAPES. Civilization. It is a society with cities, a central government, workers who specialize in certain jobs leader to social classes, that has religion, writing, art and architecture.

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Social Studies Terms

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  1. Social Studies Terms Getting the Basics: GRAPES

  2. Civilization • It is a society with cities, a central government, workers who specialize in certain jobs leader to social classes, that has religion, writing, art and architecture. • As you can see, a civilization is made up of many parts, we will be using the acronym GRAPES to help us remember them.

  3. Geography • Geography is the study of a people group’s location. • In GRAPES, Geography is “G”. Think “Globe” • Where is the civilization? What sort of crops can they grow? What natural resources do they have?

  4. Religion • A religion is the belief in a “superhuman” God or gods. 2 types: Monotheistic: one god and polytheistic: many gods. • In GRAPES, Religion is the “R”. Think of your religious symbols • What do the people believe? How do their beliefs affect their lives?

  5. Achievements • Achievements relate to a civilization’s culture and include, arts, and traditions of a specific group of people. • In GRAPES, Achievements would fit in the “A” category. • What did they contribute to the world? What did they invent? What did they build?

  6. Politics • Politics is the governing body in charge of a certain people group. There are many different types of governments that we will cover in depth later on • In GRAPES, politics is the “P”. • What was their government like? Who made the decision in the society?

  7. Economics • Economics for us will be a regions’ natural resources, ability to trade or barter, and individual form of currency. • In GRAPES, economics is the “E”. • How did the society distribute their resources? Did they trade or use money? What they sell or trade? What did they need to get from outside of their civilization?

  8. Social Structure • Social Structure is they way societies fall into a certain order of hierarchy. • In GRAPES, social structure is the “S”. • What were their social class systems? Who was considered more important in their society? What was their art, music, recreation like?

  9. GRAPES • As a review, we will be using the acronym GRAPES to help guide us through our study • G: Geography • R: Religion • A: Achievements • P: Politics • E: Economy • S: Social Structure

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