1. Maps Change Over Time! World Geography

2. of the world has changed KNOWLEDGE

3. What is different between a map of the world from Columbus’ time and today? What is missing?

4. PLACE NAMES The names of places in the world have changed. What are some reasons names would change?

5. WHY? What reasons can you think of? Purchase, different ownership, war

6. List the three names this country has had: 1. Taiwan 2. Formosa 3. People’s Republic of China

7. This area in the Middle East has been referred to by two different names: 1. Israel (Jewish) 2. Palestine (Arab) The areas formerly known as the "Occupied Territories” are: West Bank & Gaza Strip

8. BOUNDARIES- the lines we draw on political maps can change.

9. List some reasons boundary (border) lines would change: Purchase, different ownership, Colonization, war

10. European Colonization (then) African independence (now) Africa 1914 v. Africa today

11. Europe before WWII and after : War changed boundaries!

13. The USSR(Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) and Russia today After WW II (Communist) After 1990(end of cold war)

14. The Middle East before 1948 and after 1967 Before 1948Arab/Israel War of 1967

15. Perspective of place names the way we perceive, or think of places, changes

16. What two names is this body of water known by? 1. Persian Gulf 2. Arabian Gulf Iran Used To be known as Persia!

17. This body of water also has 2 names: 1. Sea of Japan (Japan) 2. East Sea (Koreas)

18. This region has two names, depending on your perspective: 1.Middle East 2.Southwest Asia & North Africa

19. Disputed Areas areas of conflict (fighting)

20. North v. South Korea 2 KOREAS North- communist & South- democratic

21. Western Sahara – former Spanish colony that has been controlled by Morocco since 1979, but final resolution on the status of the territory has yet to be resolved. Morocco/Western Sahara

22. Former Yugoslavia Yugoslavia – conflict between the Serbs, Croats, Bosnians, and Albanians on the Balkan Peninsula. Ethnic and religious differences led to this conflict!!!

23. Kashmir India (Hindus) and Pakistan (Muslims) fight over Kashmir.

24. World Map Maps Change over Time!

25. Arabian or Persian Gulf (Saudi Arabia v. Iran, formerly known as Persia)

26. World Map Maps Change over Time!

27. Taiwan, Formosa, and Republic of China

28. World Map Maps Change over Time!

29. 4 Main ways maps reflect change Place Names Boundaries Perspective of Place Names Disputed Areas

30. India and Pakistan fight over Kashmir

31. World Map Maps Change over Time!

32. Europe before and after WWII

33. World Map Maps Change over Time!

34. Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina (Former Yugoslavia)

35. World Map Maps Change over Time!

36. USSR 1950

37. Russia and the independent Republics (today)

38. World Map Maps Change over Time!

39. Sea of Japan (Japan) v. East Sea (South Korea)

40. World Map Maps Change over Time!

41. Changes from pre-WWI 1914 to today

42. World Map Maps Change over Time!

43. Israel, Palestine, Occupied Territories (post WWII)

44. World Map Maps Change over Time!

45. Middle East includes North Africa and Southwest Asia

46. World Map Maps Change over Time!