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SEMESTER REVIEW FALL 2016
GEOGRAPHY AND CULTURE
Define and give examples of the following sources:
Primary Source: Descriptions of an event by someone who witnessed or lived through the event. Examples: letter, diaries, autobiographies, official records, photographs, paintings, and artifacts clothing or tools
Secondary Source: created by people who were not present at an event. Examples: textbooks, biographies, and encyclopedias
Look at the chart below, read the scenario and determine what type of source it is:
Scenario / Type of sourceI was watching ESPN and one of the reporters said he had heard good reviews about a new sports movie. When he talks about the movie, what is he? / Secondary
I found a letter to one of my friends in the locker room after school the other day. I know it’s private, but I want to read it! What is the letter? / Primary
My friends and I found an old wedding dress in our attic. My father said it belonged to my grandmother. What is the dress? / Primary
At school we use textbooks to learn about the history of the United States. When we use textbooks, what are we using? / Secondary
Themes of Geography: Describe the key characteristics and list examples in the chart below.
Geography Theme / Key Characteristics / ExamplesMovement / The way people, goods, ideas moved from place to place / 1. Human Movement: Trucks, Trains, Planes
2. Information Movement: Phones, computer (email), mail
3. Idea Movement: TV, Radio, Magazines
Region / Places that are close to one another and share characteristics. / climate, landform, or size, language, way of life
Location / Where a place is on earth / Absolute location: A latitude and longitude
(global location) or a street address (local location).
Relative Location: Described by landmarks, time, direction or distance. From one place to another. Go 1 mile west on main street and turn left for 1 block.
Human-Environment Interaction / How humans and the environment interact with each other / We depend on it: People depend roads and waterways for transportation.
We modify it: People modify our environment by heating and cooling buildings for comfort.
We adapt to it: We adapt to the environment by wearing clothing suitable for summer (shorts) and winter (coats), rain and shine
Place / The description of physical and human characteristics of a place / Landforms (mountains, rivers, etc.), climate, vegetation, wildlife, soil.
The main languages, customs, and beliefs. How many people live, work, and visit a place
Label the Prime Meridianand the Equatoron the map. Then find the following continentsusing your latitude and longitude skills.
40N 110W: North America / 50N 10E: Europe0 60W: South America / 50N 90E: Asia
20S 130E: Australia / 10N 20E: Africa
What kind of map only shows landform and water features? Physical Map
What kind of map show boundaries, names of countries and major cities? Political Map
What kind of map shows specialized information? Thematic Map
Draw what the following maps would look like below:
PHYSICAL MAP / POLITICAL MAP / THEMATIC MAPDescribeand make an illustration of how people adapt and modify the environment. Give examples of adaptations and modifications.
Adaptation - is to change in order to fit new conditions.
Example: Wear a jacket in the cold, a typical house in the rainforest is built
on stilts to help protect from floods and animals.
Modification - to change the environment to meet the needs of people.
Example: Clear land to build a highway, deforestation or the removal of trees.
Describe the reasons why people settle near water:
Crops, transportation for trade and exploration
What are the causes of human migration? Give examples.
PUSH FACTORS / PULL FACTORS1. War
2. Unemployment
3. lack of education / 1. Better Job
2. better quality of life
3. freedom
Identify all of the elements of culture in the chart below
1)Religion / 2)Language3)Ethnic Group / 4)Customs
5)History / 6)Art & Sports
7)Government & Economics / 8)Culture Regions
Describe the positive and negative effects of globalization on culture.
POSITIVE EFFECTS / NEGATIVE EFFECTSPeople are more understanding and accepting of other cultures. Ideas and innovations have spread faster, technologies have made communication faster and easier, and travel has become faster and easier allowing more people to visit more places in less time. / Globalizations can produce tension and conflicts people from different cultures come in contact with one another. Some people to not want their culture changed, or they want to control the amount of change. Change of culture to fast can damage it or destroy it.
Describe the factors that can affect culture change over time.
Trade, Technology like TV and the internet, and relocation of people who bring their cultural traditions with them
What are the characteristics or examples of a culture region?
same language, same ethnic groups, same religion, and same form of government.
Put the following religions in order from their time periods of oldest to theyoungest: Christianity, Judaism, and Islam.
Judaism, Christianity, Islam
Title the graphic below
Describe the holiday celebrations of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Judaism / Yom Kippur, Rosh Hashanah, PassoverChristianity / Christmas, Lent, Easter
Islam / Ramadan, Eid
Fill in the blanks with the names of the continents and oceans.
- North America
- South America
- Europe
- Africa
- Asia
- Australia
- Antarctica
Types of Government:
Type / Limited or Unlimited / Definition / Rule by: One, Few, or manyOligarchy / U / Political power is held by a small segment of society (usually the wealthiest) without regard to those governed / FEW
Communism / U / The government is based on key ideas about money or the economies where everyone shares and life would be perfect. / FEW
Dictatorship / U / One person or a small group rules with almost unlimited power / ONE/FEW
Absolute Monarchy / U / A king or queen with absolute power / ONE
Constitutional Monarchy / L / A king or queen acts as head of state, but laws are passed by an elected parliament / MANY
Totalitarianism / U / A government that maintains total control over society, including public and personal / FEW
Representative Democracy / L / The people of a country have the power to rule by electing representatives / MANY
How did the Greek’s Democracy and the Roman’s Republic influence America’s Representative Democracy?
The Founding Fathers used both parts of the governments- the Democracy which gave power to the people and
the Republic which gave the people the power to elect representative to make decisions on the people’s behalf
Rights and Responsibilities Give example of rights or responsibilities to complete the chart below.
RESPONSIBILITESMandatory / Voluntary
Paying Taxes / Voting
Obey Laws / Being informed
Serve on Jury / Volunteering
Register for Draft / Protecting rights of others
List 5 ways that citizens can participate in government
- signing a petition
- contributing money to a party or candidate
- wearing a button or putting a sticker on the car
- running for office
- writing letters to elected representatives
- lobbying for laws
Describe each of the following world economies in the chart below.
Command Economy / The means of production are publicly owned, production distribution are controlled by a central governing unitTraditional Economy / An economic system in which economic decisions are based on customs and beliefs
Market / Competition among businesses determines the price of products
Mixed / Government supports and regulates free enterprise through decisions that affect the economy
Define supply and demand. Identify the expected effect on price for each example given.
SUPPLY - how much of something is availableDEMAND - how much of something people want / TREND / EFFECT ON PRICE ( + or - )
SUPPLY IS HIGH / decrease
SUPPLY IS LOW / increase
DEMAND IS HIGH / increase
DEMAND IS LOW / decrease
Infant Mortality Rate / 90 per 1000 births
Literacy rate / 42%
Life Expectancy / 50 years
Per Capita Income / $1,500
Based on the table below, what is the most accurate conclusion that can be drawn?
The country is UNDERDEVELOPED
List the FOUR FACTORS OF PRODUCTION then use the chart to write the definition for each factor.
FACTORS OF PRODUCTION / WRITE THE DEFINITION1. Labor Resources / the ability to work or supply workers to a given industry or economic sector
2. Natural Resources / Resources which come from the earth or land
3. Capital Resources / Man-made resources used in production
4. Entrepreneur / a person with an idea for a better service or product, or a better way to produce one
Identify the types of Industry pictured below, define each word and give an example
PICTURE / TYPE OF INDUSTRY / DEFINITION AND EXAMPLE/ Agriculture / Business or practice of raising crops and/or livestock
/ Service / Act of serving or helping consumers by repairing, maintaining or replacing goods that have been sold
/ Wholesale / selling of goods in large quantities, usually to other businesses for resale
/ Manufacturing / To make or produce products or goods by using raw materials; products are produced by workers using machines
/ Retail / Sale of goods or articles individually or in small quantities, directly to the consumer
The United States
List the 5 regions of the United States. Then give characteristics of the land, climate and important waterways that are found in this region.
Region / Land / Climate / Important Waterways- NORTHEAST
low mountains / Warm sunny summers to bitterly cold winter / Lake Erie, Lake Ontario,
Erie Canal
- SOUTHEAST
Atlantic Ocean
- MIDWEST
Hot Summers
Tornadoes / Mississippi River
Great Lakes
- SOUTHWEST
Gulf of Mexico
Lake Mead
- WEST
Pacific Ocean
Land Acquisition: List the date of the events that have happened when America first was acquiring land, then put them in chronological order by the number.
EVENTS / DATE (YEAR)1.Louisiana Purchase / 1803
- 2. Thirteen Colonies
- 3. Alaska Purchase
- 4. Texas Annexation
Chronological order: 2 1 4 3
7 Principles of Government
List the 7 principles of Government, then write the definition of each in the following chart below.
PRINCIPLE / DEFINITION AND EXAMPLE- FEDERALISM
- POPULAR SOVERIGNTY
- CHECKS AND BALANCES
- LIMITED GOVERNMENT
- REPUBLICANISM
- SEPARATION OF POWERS
- INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS
The graphic below best represents
Explain the VETO process:
Look at the box below. Write the important roles that each branch consist of as well as the powers and responsibilites each branch has.
Executive Branch / Legislative Branch / Judicial BranchWho does it consist of? / Powers/ Responsibilities / Who does it consist of? / Powers/ Responsibilities / Who does it consist of? / Powers/ Responsibilities
President, Vice President and
Cabinet / Enforce the laws
Commander-in-Chief / House of Representatives
Senate / Make Laws, Declare war, Approve appointments, Budget / Supreme Court
Federal Courts / Make sure all laws agree with the US Constitution
Bill of Rights: The First Ten Amendments
Read the scenarios below and determine what amendment they belong to using the appropriate amendment with its corresponding roman numeral.
Scenario / AmendmentBecause of the budget deficit (decrease in budget), the United States government is looking for ways to cut costs. They have announced a plan during peacetime to house unmarried soldiers in the homes of American citizens who do not have children. / 3
Congress has passed a law which you do not agree with. You and 10,000 of your friends walk to the capitol building to voice your disapproval. As you peacefully protest you are arrested. / 1
A police officer comes to your door and asks to search your home without probable cause (a legitimate reason). You don't want to allow the officer to enter, but he is allowed to search your home. / 4
Your parents own a house. They invest hours of time and thousands of dollar into it. The government demands that they are going to take away your parents’ house and land that they own so a highway can be built. / 5
After the attacks on September 11th, the U.S. Congress has determined that people are not allowed to practice the Islamic religion in the United States. / 1
CANADA
Canada has a ______type of government?
- Republic
- Constitutional Monarchy
- First Nation
- Absolute Monarchy
Canada has an ______economy?
- Traditional economy
- Market economy
- Mixed Market
- Communist
Fill out the chart below about the geography of Canada.
Region / What is the land like? / How is the weather? / Main bodies of water and how they have helped Canada’s economyAtlantic
Provinces / Low lands, highlands and plateaus / Humid continental climate. Winters are cold and summers are warm. / The Atlantic Ocean brings lots of fish and is used to ship goods to and from Canada
Quebec & Ontario
(Heart of Canada) / 6 out of 10 Canadians live in these provinces. Fertile land, lowland plains, and the Canadian Shield, which is a plateau that provides valuable minerals including iron ore, uranium, gold, and copper. / In the north, winters are colder and longer than in the southern part of the provinces. Rainfall and mild temps in the southern part provides a longer growing season and fertile soil. / The great lakes and the St. Lawrence river provide fertile soil that is good for farming. The St. Lawrence Seaway provided a way for ships to pass to Lake Superior. The people who live around the Hudson Bay catch fish and hunt sea mammals for food.
Prairie
Provinces / Covered by plains extending north from the United States / Cold blasts of artic air come from the north during winter. Summers are much warmer. Rain is light in this region / No main body of water. Most of the land is farm land that uses an irrigation system to water the crops on commercial farms.
British
Columbia / The Rocky Mountains tower over the eastern edge of the province. There is also a deep valley and plateaus that separate the Coast Mountains. Deep inlets of the Pacific Ocean are cut into the mountains and steep cliffs rise directly from the water. / Marina coast climate. Temperatures are mild because warm air blows west from the ocean. Rainfall is heavy in some areas / The Pacific Ocean bring lots of fish and is used to ship goods to and from Canada. The Fraser River is important for many activities such as farming, finishing, and mining.
Northern
Lands / The land is flat in the center of the territories. In the east the rim of the Canadian Shield rises. The western part of the far north has high mountains with Mt Logan having the highest peak / Very cold winters and mild summers / The Arctic Ocean, when not frozen, allows more ship traffic through the region
Life in Canada
___QUEBEC______is the Canadian Provence that is known for its strong French Cultural Influences.
The first immigrants to migrate to North America, which includes Canada, came ______years ago
- 45, 000,000 years ago
- 15,000 years ago
- 1,000 years ago
- 12,000 years ago
NAFTA stands for…
N=North / A=American / F=Free / T=Trade / A=AgreementPurpose:
What is the purpose of NAFTA? / Where & Who:
Where (what countries) and who (what people) does NAFTA affect?
To create a free trade area in _North America______
- Allow free movements of goods
- Promote competition
- Encourage cooperation
- Resolve problems among other countries
Who: All people within North America
(i.e.: factory and business owners, factory workers, consumers and governments.
Draw a line to the following country with the correct influence that it has had in United States and Canada.
Economic: Fur trade assisted in the development of cities (with an emphasis in Canada).Social: French- Currently a larger influence in Canada, Cajun and Creole cooking
Economic: Jeans, Contact lenses, gummy bears, Automobiles: BMW and Volkswagen
Social: German language
Food: noodles, pretzels, hot dogs
Musical: Beethoven
Economic: Trade, laid economic foundation for 13 Colonies to become the United States
Social: English Language
Musical: Beatles
Food: Use of spices
Political: Large influences: foundation for American laws. Constitution: supreme rule of the land, court system.Constitutionalists monarchy for Canada.
Economic: Access to natural resources, human resources, agriculture
Social: Many words came from newly encountered animals and plants. Ex: Mahogany.
Political: Trade among Iroquois Native American and early colonies let to the suggestion of a strong national symbol (same as the Iroquois Nation)
- Germany
- France