World Cultures Mid-Term Study Guide
Unit 1 – Intro to Culture
Chapter 1: The Global Environment – pages 2-25
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What is interdependence?
Major Land/Water forms
7 Elements of Culture – Identify and explain each
How do cultures change?
Chapter 2: The World Today – pages 26-46
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Patterns of Early Civilizations
Major centers of power in 1300
Industrial Revolution and Changing Roles of Nations
The Cold War
Goals of Developing Nations
Problems faced by Developing Nations
Interdependence/Technology
Unit 2 – Middle East
Chapter 25: Geography and Early History of the Middle East – pages 550-567
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Middle East and its location in the world
Natural Resources
Regions & Physical geography
Early Civilizations and Achievements
Judaism/Christianity
Chapter 26: Heritage of the Middle East – pages 568-589
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Islam – Development/Leaders/Teachings/Achievements
Foreign Invaders
Patterns of Life & role of Women
Imperialism – Causes & Effects
Nationalism – Causes & Effects
Chapter 27: The Middle East in Transition – pages 590-609
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Political Directions – Pan-Arabism/Governments/Fundamentalists
Economic Goals & Problems Achieving those goals
The Role of Education & Women in Education
Modernizing Nations – Iran, Egypt, Turkey
Chapter 28: The Middle East in the World Today – pages 610-622
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Cold War – USSRUSA
Importance of the Middle East Today
Oil – OPEC
Modern Wars – Persian Gulf, Arab/Israeli
Unit 3 – Africa
Chapter 3: Geography and Early History of Africa – pages 58-77
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Africa and its location in the world
Natural Resources
Climates – Zones and Patterns
Early Civilzations and Achievements
Chapter 4: Heritage of Africa – pages 78-105
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Powerful Kingdoms
Trade and its Role in the Development of early Kingdoms
Patterns of life & Role of Women
Religion and Cultural Diversity
Slavery – Origins & Effects
Imperialism – Causes and Effects