Semester Final TEST REVIEW

What does an Economic Activities Map show?

Culture The total of knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors shared by and passed on by the numbers of a specific group.

Monotheistic 1 God Christianity, Judaism, and Islam are examples.

Polytheistic Belief in many Gods. Hinduism and ancient Greek and Egyptian religions are examples.

Democracy Citizens hold the power either directly or through elected representation.

Core Provinces  Core Provinces include Quebec and Ontario, which sustain three out of every five Canadian residents. This is the Center of Canada’s political and economic life. (most pop.)

Dictatorship An individual or group holds complete political power. North Korea’s Kim Jong Il Cuba’s Castro Chile’s Pinochet Russia’s Stalin

Innovation The gold miners wanted clothes that were strong and did not tear easily. In 1853, Leob Strauss started a wholesale business, supplying clothes. Strauss later changed his name from Leob to Levi. Cultural Exchange Diffusion During WWII jeans were introduced to the world by American soldiers, who sometimes wore them when they were off duty. In the 1950's, denim became popular with young people. It was the symbol of the teenage rebel on T.V. and in movies. Some schools banned the wearing of jeans. Acculturation Different styles of jeans were made to match the 60's fashions. In many non-western countries, jeans became a symbol of “western decadence” and were very hard to get. In the summer of '99 Tom Ford's feathered, beaded, beat-up, torn- knee Gucci blue jeans, seen globally, sell out instantaneously at $3715 a pop.

Seasons Earth’s tilt and the 4 seasons The Earth is tilted 23° The location of the sun and the tilt of the earth determines our season.

Biosphere Lithosphere Atmosphere Hydrosphere CAPE COD, MA The Pacific Ocean is in what Biosphere?

Hemispheres Name two countries in the Eastern Hemisphere? Students should understand the effect of Latitude on the climate

Landforms Archipelago A group of closely scattered islands in a large body of water Ring of Fire National Geographic Volcano (3 min)

Be able to decipher map information and determine answers from a map or chart.

What is the longitude and latitude of Quebec City? London? St. Petersburg? Melbourne?

NAFTA  North American Free Trade Agreement or NAFTA signed in (1994) allowed the United States and Canada to trade goods easily. These two countries share the largest open border in the world.  NAFTA focuses on:  Increasing fair competition among member nations  Increasing investment opportunities in member nations  Eliminating barriers to trade between member nations

A glimpse at attacks around the world on U.S targets

The World’s Greatest Economic Power #1 In agricultural products, manufactured goods, and global trade. U.S. accounts for more than 10% of the world’s exports.

Postindustrial Economy The American Economy is driven by service industries. 3 out of 4 Americans work in this area of our economic sector. Name a few service-related jobs? Information Processing Information Processing Finance Finance Medicine Medicine Transportation Transportation Education Education

Question : Comprehension Describe three things the U.S is #1 in? Describe three things the U.S is #1 in? #1 In agricultural products, manufactured goods, and global trade.

Landforms & Resources Continental Divide: marks the separation between rivers flowing eastward & westward Continental Divide: marks the separation between rivers flowing eastward & westward

What is Urban Sprawl What is the main concern for people against Urban Sprawl?

Mercosur: Economic common market that began operating in the southern cone of South America in (this is NAFTA but for South America) Mercosur: Economic common market that began operating in the southern cone of South America in (this is NAFTA but for South America)

The Mercosur Trade Group Economic common market that began in South America in Economic common market that began in South America in Goals include: Goals include: Make member economies more stable Increase trade within the region Channel some profits to groups who need it most

Martin Luther published his 95 statements in 1517 criticizing the church practices. Leader of the Protestant Reformation. Reformation-a period when many Christians broke from the Catholic church and became Protestants.

Greece Athens First Democracy City-states: Isolated communities that emerge beginning about 2000 B.C. Isolated communities that emerge beginning about 2000 B.C. The city state of Athens developed the first democracy, a government in which the people rule. The city state of Athens developed the first democracy, a government in which the people rule.

Czar The ruling and royal family of Russia from 1682 to Peter the Great made strides toward modernizing Russia. Moved Russia’s capital from Moscow to a city on the Baltic Sea. The new capital, named St. Petersburg, provided direct access by sea to Western Europe. Moved Russia’s capital from Moscow to a city on the Baltic Sea. The new capital, named St. Petersburg, provided direct access by sea to Western Europe Czar rule was end by the Russian Revolution 1917 Czar rule was end by the Russian Revolution

Italy Renaissance Began in Italy Was a time of renewed interest in learning and the arts. Inspired science, philosophy, drama and art in modern culture

EU European Union – an alliance of independent nations working together under some common agreements. European Union – an alliance of independent nations working together under some common agreements. Euro Euro Euro- The common currency member nations use that belong to the EU. Countries can still use their own money but most choose to adapt the Euro. Euro- The common currency member nations use that belong to the EU. Countries can still use their own money but most choose to adapt the Euro.