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What is culture?
set of beliefs, behaviors and traits shared by a group of people
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Give examples of culture traits
ethnic groups, language, religion, customs, history, government, economy
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List ways that culture spreads
war, conquest, exporting goods and immigration
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Give 2 examples of regions
Latin America and Spanish Harlem
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What is a limited government? Name a country that has a limited government.
Everyone, including the government leaders, must obey the laws of the country.
Example: United States
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What is an unlimited government? Give an example of country that has an unlimited government
Government where the leaders do not have to follow the laws.
Example North Korea.
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Describe a republic and name two countries with republics
It is a type of government that originated in Rome where citizens govern themselves through elected representatives.
Examples: US and Germany
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Describe a constitutional monarchy and list two countries with constitutional monarchies.
A monarch in which the powers of the ruler are restricted to those granted under the constitution and laws of the nation.
Example: Great Britain and Japan
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Describe communism and name the largest Communist country.
Type of government in which the government controls both society and the economy.
Example: China
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Describe an oligarchy.
Type of rule in which a small group of people have control of the country, organization or institution.
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What are rights of citizenship.
Rights of citizenship are basic freedoms all people should have
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What are responsibilities of citizenship?
The responsibilities of citizenship are actions that we should do and fulfill voluntarily.
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Name the major geographical features of South America,
The Amazon River is the longest river, the Amazon forest is the largest rainforest, and the Andes Mountains are the longest mountain range
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Name the types of industries
agricultural (raising crops and livestock), service (providing a service--i.e., doctors)
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What is the difference between retail and wholesale?
Retail is the sale of goods to the public in relatively small quantities for use or consumption other than resale.
Wholesale is the selling of good in large quantities to be retailed by others.
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What are the factors of production?
Natural resources, labor resources, and capital resources
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Name the Asian nation that is made of thousands of islands and has a large population.
Indonesia
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Describe the location of the ancient civilization called the Incas
South America
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Describe the location of the ancient civilization called the Aztecs
Mexico
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Describe the location of the ancient civilization called the Mayans
Mexico
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How did ancient civilizations adapt to their environment?
Changed their surroundings to fit their needs whether it was crops, transportation, communication, etc.
Example: Incas built roads, tunnels and bridges to connect their empire
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What is a renewable resource?
resources that can be replaced, such as crops
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What are nonrenewable resources?
resources that cannot be replaced or that are hard to replace, such as oil
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What is the importance of the Mediterranean Sea?
it is a major trade route between Europe, Asia and Africa connecting them to the Atlantic Ocean
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What is the importance of the Panama Canal?
it is a man made canal that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, cutting the time it takes to get around the southern tip of South America
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Explain latitude and longitude
Latitude: lines on a map that run east to west. They measure north and south of the equator.
Longitude: lines on a map that run north to south. They measure east and west of the prime meridian.
You read latitude first and longitude second.
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What resources has brought economic wealth and conflict to the Middle East?
oil=gas= petroleum
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Describe the geography of the Middle East
it has vast areas of deserts
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Where is the Middle East located?
southwest Asia
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List some ongoing problems in Africa
drought, desertification, overgrazing
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Describe European colonization of Africa and some of the effects
European countries divided up area of Africa to colonize so that they could take advantage of Africa's natural resources. This spread the English language and customs to Africa
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What is the significance of the Magna Carta?
a document that English nobles forced King John to sign that limited the power of the monarch because they felt he was too harsh
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Describe the Industrial Revolution
the time period where mankind shifted from making goods at home to making goods on steam powered machines
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What was the French Revolution?
the growing middle class in France resented not having a say in the government so they led a rebellion against the government
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how did the French Revolution end?
It ended with a document titled the "Declaration of the Rights of Man"
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What started World War I?
the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
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What countries made up the Allied Powers and the Axis Powers during World War II?
Allied powers: United States, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union
Axis Powers: Germany, Italy and Japan
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What were the causes of World War 2?
Germany was blamed for WWI
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What was the original purpose of the European Union?
to strengthen trade among the countries of Europe
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How does the European Union help the member nations?
Helps member national be more competitive with nations who have larger economies
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Who was Nelson Mandela?
a civil rights activist from South Africa who spent 27 years in prison for his actions against Apartheid laws. He became the first black president of South Africa
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What was Aparthied?
South Africa's official policy on racial segregation
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Who was Mohandas Gandhi?
a leader in India who led nonviolent protests against British rule
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What did Mohandas Gandhi do for India?
He helped India gain independence from Great Britain
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What is the underlying principle of the US constitution?
government receives power from its people
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Which continent's economic development has been influenced by the discovery of diamonds and gold?
Africa
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What region of the world is considered Latin America?
Mexico, Central America and South America
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What European country conquered most of Latin America?
Spain
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How did the crusades influence European culture?
they introduced new ideas to the culture of Europe
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What was the Industrial Revolution?
Scientific discoveries in the 16th and 17th centuries that led to the advances in manufacturing
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Define slash and burn agriculture
Method of farming that involves cutting down trees and underbrush and burning the area to create fields for crops
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What is the Sahel region of Africa?
The area of Africa between the Sahara and the countries further to the south. Due to desertification it is largely a desert area.
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What geographic feature isolated South Asia from the rest of the continent?
The Himalyas
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Define imports
goods brought into the country for trade
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Define exports
goods sent out of the country for trade
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