Study for Wednesday’s Exam Intro Exam Review Homework: Study for Wednesday’s Exam

Geography Africa Australia Asia Antarctica Eurasia Birthplace of humanity Australia Home to the people considered to be earth’s oldest surviving ethnic group Asia Largest and most populous Antarctica Has no native human population Eurasia Separated by the Ural Mountains

Geography and Interaction Name the 3 continents in which the populations were able to interact and trade with ease since humanity’s earliest days Asia, Africa, and Europe What body of water is responsible for that? Mediterranean Sea Benefits to having access to an oceanic coastline Food source Transportation of people and goods Participation in Trade

Studying the Past How do we discover and interpret a society’s past? Archaeology (fossils & artifacts), oral tradition, radiocarbon dating, and primary sources that help determine reliability Examples of Primary Sources Diary entry, journals, letters, audio/video recordings Social Science The study that deals with the structure of society and the activity of its members History The record of past events and times in connection with the human race

Economics Traditional Economy Market Economy Command Economy Decisions are based on past practice, customs, and traditions Market Economy Allows for individualism, competition, and the ability to make profits – based on laws of supply and demand Command Economy Planners/Government decide who gets the products, services, and wages, who does the work, and how much is to be made

Government Basic forms of Government Types of Powers Democracy Dictatorship Types of Powers Legislative Executive Judicial

Culture Culture Cultural Diffusion Ethnocentrism A distinct way of life of a group of people Cultural Diffusion The exchange of cultural features from one culture to another Ethnocentrism The belief that one’s culture is superior to all other cultures