How Maps Reflect Change

Why do maps change over time? A. Our knowledge of the world has increased. B. Place names change over time. C. Boundaries change. D. People have different names for places. E.The ownership of some areas are disputed by different countries.

Knowledge We have better maps today because our knowledge of the world has increased due to: A.Exploration of the world B.Technology such as satellites that take pictures for mapping C.GIS mapping software for computers We have better maps today because our knowledge of the world has increased due to: A.Exploration of the world B.Technology such as satellites that take pictures for mapping C.GIS mapping software for computers

Place Names Over time the names of places change. Some examples are: A.Formosa - Taiwan - Republic of China B.Palestine - Israel - Occupied Territories Over time the names of places change. Some examples are: A.Formosa - Taiwan - Republic of China B.Palestine - Israel - Occupied Territories

Boundaries The boundaries of countries change for many reasons such as: A.Decolonization B.Wars C.Countries break into smaller countries because people want self-rule D.Intervention of the United Nations The boundaries of countries change for many reasons such as: A.Decolonization B.Wars C.Countries break into smaller countries because people want self-rule D.Intervention of the United Nations

Decolonization  Colonization is when a country takes over other countries or parts of the world. In the late 1800’s European countries colonized much of Africa.  Most countries in Africa became independent in the 1950s and 1960s and the map of Africa had to be redrawn.  Colonization is when a country takes over other countries or parts of the world. In the late 1800’s European countries colonized much of Africa.  Most countries in Africa became independent in the 1950s and 1960s and the map of Africa had to be redrawn.

Wars  The boundaries of countries are often redrawn at the end of wars. At the end of World War I and World War II the boundaries of many countries in Europe changed.

Self-Rule  In the early 1990s the Soviet Union broke apart peacefully and many countries regained independence. Once again, the map of Europe had to be redrawn.

United Nations  In 1948, the United Nations created the country of Israel as a homeland for Jewish people who had been persecuted in WWII. The Muslim countries around Israel attacked the new country but lost three wars in 1948, 1967, and In 1948 and 1967 the maps of the Middle East had to be redrawn because Israel took over more territory.

Perspective of Place Names A. Arabian Gulf or Persian Gulf? B. Sea of Japan or East Sea? C. Middle East or Southwest Asia? A. Arabian Gulf or Persian Gulf? B. Sea of Japan or East Sea? C. Middle East or Southwest Asia? Sometimes the name of a place is determined by where you live or how you view the world.

Disputed Areas The following areas are disputed so the boundaries have changed several times: A.Korea B.Western Sahara C.Former Yugoslavia D.Kashmir The following areas are disputed so the boundaries have changed several times: A.Korea B.Western Sahara C.Former Yugoslavia D.Kashmir