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.