Upload
ivrit
View
43
Download
0
Tags:
Embed Size (px)
DESCRIPTION
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. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Citation preview
Semester FinalSemester Final
TEST REVIEWTEST REVIEW
What does an Economic Activities What does an Economic Activities Map show?Map show?
CultureCultureThe total of knowledge, attitudes, and The total of knowledge, attitudes, and
behaviors shared by and passed on by behaviors shared by and passed on by the numbers of a specific group.the numbers of a specific group.
MonotheisticMonotheistic
1 God1 God
Christianity, Judaism, Christianity, Judaism, and Islam are and Islam are examples.examples.
PolytheisticPolytheistic
Belief in many Gods.Belief in many Gods.
Hinduism and ancient Hinduism and ancient Greek and Egyptian Greek and Egyptian religions are religions are examples.examples.
DemocracyDemocracy
Citizens hold the Citizens hold the power either directly power either directly or through elected or through elected representation.representation.
Core ProvincesCore Provinces
Core ProvincesCore Provinces include Quebec and include Quebec and Ontario, which sustain three out of every Ontario, which sustain three out of every five Canadian residents. This is the Center five Canadian residents. This is the Center of Canada’s political and economic life. of Canada’s political and economic life. (most (most
pop.)pop.)
DictatorshipDictatorship
An individual or group An individual or group holds complete holds complete political power.political power.
North Korea’s Kim Jong Il
Cuba’s Castro
Chile’s PinochetRussia’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 ExchangeCultural Exchange
DiffusionDuring 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 '99Tom Ford's feathered, beaded, beat-up, torn-knee Gucci blue jeans,
seen globally, sell out instantaneously at $3715 a pop.
SeasonsSeasonsEarth’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.
BiosphereBiosphere
LithosphereLithosphere
Atmosphere Atmosphere
HydrosphereHydrosphere
CAPE COD, MA
The Pacific Ocean is in what Biosphere?
HemispheresHemispheresName two countries in the Eastern Hemisphere?Name two countries in the Eastern Hemisphere?
Students should understand the effect of Latitude on the climate
LandformsLandforms ArchipelagoArchipelago
A group of closely A group of closely scattered islands in a scattered islands in a large body of water large body of water
Ring of FireRing of Fire
National Geographic Volcano (3 min)
Be able to decipher map information and Be able to decipher map information and determine answers from a map or chart.determine answers from a map or chart.
What is the longitude and latitude of Quebec What is the longitude and latitude of Quebec City? London? St. Petersburg? Melbourne?City? London? St. Petersburg? Melbourne?
NAFTANAFTA
North American Free Trade Agreement or North American Free Trade Agreement or NAFTA signed in (1994) allowed the United NAFTA signed in (1994) allowed the United States and Canada to trade goods easily. These States and Canada to trade goods easily. These two countries share the largest open border in two countries share the largest open border in the world. the world.
NAFTA focuses on:NAFTA focuses on: Increasing fair competition among member nationsIncreasing fair competition among member nations Increasing investment opportunities in member Increasing investment opportunities in member
nationsnations Eliminating barriers to trade between member nationsEliminating barriers to trade between member nations
A glimpse at attacks around the A glimpse at attacks around the world on U.S targetsworld on U.S targets
The World’s Greatest Economic The World’s Greatest Economic PowerPower
#1 In agricultural products, manufactured #1 In agricultural products, manufactured goods, and global trade.goods, and global trade.
U.S. accounts for more than 10% of the U.S. accounts for more than 10% of the world’s exports.world’s exports.
Postindustrial EconomyPostindustrial Economy
The American Economy is driven by The American Economy is driven by service industries. 3 out of 4 Americans service industries. 3 out of 4 Americans work in this area of our economic sector.work in this area of our economic sector.Name a few service-related jobs?Name a few service-related jobs? Information ProcessingInformation Processing FinanceFinance MedicineMedicine TransportationTransportation EducationEducation
Question : ComprehensionQuestion : Comprehension
Describe three things the U.S is #1 in?Describe three things the U.S is #1 in?
#1 In agricultural products, manufactured #1 In agricultural products, manufactured goods, and global trade.goods, and global trade.
Landforms & ResourcesLandforms & Resources
Continental Divide: Continental Divide: marks the separation marks the separation between rivers flowing eastward & westwardbetween rivers flowing eastward & westward
What is Urban SprawlWhat is Urban Sprawl
What is the main concern for people What is the main concern for people against Urban Sprawl?against Urban Sprawl?
Mercosur:Mercosur: Economic common market that began Economic common market that began operating in the southern cone of South America operating in the southern cone of South America in 1995. in 1995. (this is NAFTA but for South America)(this is NAFTA but for South America)
The Mercosur Trade GroupThe Mercosur Trade Group Economic common market that began in Economic common market that began in
South America in 1995.South America in 1995. Goals include:Goals include:
Make member economies more stableMake member economies more stable
Increase trade within the regionIncrease trade within the region
Channel some profits to groups who need it mostChannel some profits to groups who need it most
Martin LutherMartin Luther published published his 95 statements in his 95 statements in 1517 criticizing the 1517 criticizing the church practices. church practices. Leader of the Leader of the Protestant Reformation.Protestant Reformation.
ReformationReformation-a period -a period when many Christians when many Christians broke from the Catholic broke from the Catholic church and became church and became Protestants.Protestants.
GreeceGreeceAthensAthens
First Democracy First Democracy
City-states:City-states: Isolated communities that emerge beginning Isolated communities that emerge beginning
about 2000 B.C. about 2000 B.C. The city state of Athens developed the first The city state of Athens developed the first
democracy, a government in which the democracy, a government in which the people rule. people rule.
CzarCzar
The ruling and royal family of Russia from The ruling and royal family of Russia from 1682 to 1725.1682 to 1725.Peter the Great made strides toward Peter the Great made strides toward modernizing Russia.modernizing Russia. Moved Russia’s capital from Moscow to a city Moved Russia’s capital from Moscow to a city
on the Baltic Sea. The new capital, named St. on the Baltic Sea. The new capital, named St. Petersburg, provided direct access by sea to Petersburg, provided direct access by sea to Western Europe.Western Europe.
1917 Czar rule was end by the Russian 1917 Czar rule was end by the Russian RevolutionRevolution
ItalyItaly
RenaissanceRenaissance
Began in ItalyBegan in Italy
Was a time of Was a time of renewed interest in renewed interest in learning and the arts.learning and the arts.
Inspired science, Inspired science, philosophy, drama philosophy, drama and art in modern and art in modern cultureculture
EUEU European Union – an alliance of independent European Union – an alliance of independent
nations working together under some nations working together under some common agreements.common agreements.
EuroEuro Euro- The common currency member nations Euro- The common currency member nations
use that belong to the EU. Countries can still use that belong to the EU. Countries can still use their own money but most choose to use their own money but most choose to adapt the Euro.adapt the Euro.