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# Social Studies Cheatsheet ## Geography ### Physical Geography - Study of natural features of Earth's surface - Includes landforms, water bodies, climate, and ecosystems ### Human Geography - Study of human activity and its relationship to the Earth's surface - Includes topics such as population, culture, and urbanization ## History ### Ancient History - The study of human civilization before the Middle Ages - Includes topics such as Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, and the Roman Empire ### Medieval History - The study of human civilization during the Middle Ages - Includes topics such as feudalism, the Crusades, and the Renaissance ### Modern History - The study of human civilization from the 16th century to the present day - Includes topics such as the Age of Exploration, the Industrial Revolution, and World War I and II ## Economics ### Microeconomics - The study of individuals and businesses and their decisions regarding resource allocation and production ### Macroeconomics - The study of the economy as a whole and its overall performance - Includes topics such as inflation, economic growth, and fiscal policy ## Political Science ### Comparative Politics - The study of political systems and institutions across different countries and regions - Includes topics such as democracy, authoritarianism, and globalization ### International Relations - The study of relationships between different countries and international organizations - Includes topics such as diplomacy, international security, and global governance ## Anthropology ### Cultural Anthropology - The study of human culture and society - Includes topics such as religion, kinship, and gender ### Biological Anthropology - The study of human biological evolution and variation - Includes topics such as genetics, primatology, and human evolution ## Sociology ### Social Institutions - The study of formal and informal organizations in society - Includes topics such as family, education, and religion ### Social Inequality - The study of the unequal distribution of resources and opportunities in society - Includes topics such as race, class, and gender ## Resources - [National Council for the Social Studies](https://www.socialstudies.org/) - [Library of Congress](https://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/primarysourcesets/social-studies/) - [Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Social and Political Philosophy](https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/social-political/)