1. P.E.G.S.

2. PEGS Political – government Economy – how do the people make their money Geography – landforms Society – culture, religion, language, festivals & foods

3. Political What is government? 1.Democracy 2.Constitutional Monarchy 3.Limited government 4.Unlimited government 5.Dictator 6.Parliamentary Monarchy 7.Theocracy 8.Totalitarian Government

4. Economy What is economy? 1. Agricultural Industries 2. Cash crop 3. Command economy 4. Free enterprise system 5. Green revolution 6. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) 7. Market economy 8. Retail industries

5. Geography Geography – the study of the world, its people, the landscapes they create, and landforms. 1. atoll 2. basin 3. Continent 4. Desertification 5. Environment 6. Fjord 7. Glacier 8. Isthmus 9. landform 10. Monsoon 11. peninsula 12. Steppe

6. Society Culture – the set of beliefs, values, language, religions, and practices that a group of people have in common. 1. Buddhism 2. Cultural diffusion 3. Culture region 4. Culture trait 5. Hinduism 6. Christianity 7. Judaism 8. Islam

7. Assignment Bring in a current event article covering an issue focusing on Russia, or Eurasia DUE 1/9/2016