Global Perspectives
EOC Learning Concepts to Remember
Economic Terms:
· Command
· Mixed
· Market
· Traditional
· Developed/developing indicators
· Embargo
Political/Economic Organizations: Define and explain the purpose/goal of the organization.
· UN
· NAFTA
· PLO
· WTO
· OPEC
· EU
Types of Governments:
· Democracy
· Republic
· Oligarchy
· Totalitarianism
o Factors that lead to totalitarian development.
· Dictatorship
· Anarchy
· Absolute Monarchy
· Constitutional Monarchy
· Theocracy
· Communism
Government Facts:
· Economic hardship and religious/ethnic diversity lead to political instability.
· Minority groups like the Palestinians and the Kurds struggle to obtain land and self-rule.
· Governments restrict individual freedoms.
o Example is Apartheid in South Africa.
Religions/Philosophies: Identify the sacred text, founders, place of worship, prophets, sacred cities, and primary region of practice.
· Christianity
· Islam
· Hinduism
· Buddhism
· Judaism
· Animism
· Confucianism
· Monotheism
· Polytheism
· Caste System
Geography (locations and level of development)
Countries / Cities / Landforms (Physical)Rwanda / Jerusalem / Cape Horn
Iraq / Mecca / Panama Canal
India / Baghdad / Andes Mountains
Mexico / Brasilia / Himalayan Mountains
Germany / Tokyo / Pyrenees Mountains
Israel / Madrid / Tigris/Euphrates River
Ukraine / Nairobi / Nile River
China / Caracas / Amazon River
Japan / Johannesburg / Suez Canal
Saudi Arabia / Berlin / Ganges River
Afghanistan / Calcutta / Thames River
England / Tehran / Yangtze River
Cuba / Tel-Aviv / Rhine River
Egypt / London / Congo River
South Africa / Cairo / The Alps
Pakistan / Beijing / Mt. Kilimanjaro
Jakarta / Sahara Desert
Persian Gulf
Sinai Peninsula
Mt. Everest
Geographic Facts:
· Water determines population centers around the world (irrigation and transportation).
· Geography impacts people’s lives, such as industry, types of jobs, where people choose to live, climate, and natural resources.
o Examples include monsoons in Asia, deserts in the Middle East, diverse cultures in Africa
· The availability of natural resources can be used to improve a country’s economic status.
o Examples would include mineral resources in Africa and oil in the Middle East.
Culture:
· Women’s roles in Asian and Middle Eastern societies.
· African culture influences the spread of AIDS.
Connections to Idaho:
· Major ethnic groups