Midterm Flashcards
Limited Goverment
Limits the power of the person or group in charge
what can you do in a limited goverment
vote, start a business, freedom of speech & religion, can protest against government
Unlimited government
Leader has no limit to his power
Unlimited government rules
no vote, assign job, cannot leave, no freedom, sencered tv, if you don’t follow = punishment/death
what governments are limited
democracy and constitutional monarchy
what governments are unlimited
dictatorship and absolute monarchy
what do highly developed country’s have
It is a developed economy/ nation. high standard of living, GDP, literacy rate,and has access to healthcare.
3 disadvantages that single product economy’s have
natural disasters, competition, if the product fails economy will too.
what do the carribean islands depend on
tourism
what can hurt the economy of caribbean and central america
natural disaster
How does the location of central America give it advantage of trade worldwide
because it was easy to access oceans and seas
What is the relationship between the economic indicators and how well a person can live in a country?
If one is higher, generally all are higher and make a higher standard of living
Example: higher literacy rates + standard of living = higher GDP
lower literacy rates + lower standard of living = lower GDP
Define isthmus
a narrow strip of land with sea on either side, forming a link between two larger areas of land
Region
a group of places that share features (physical features or human characteristics)
Example: Southwest Region of the United States
Human-Environment Interaction
how humans interact with the environment
Example: Destruction of the Amazon Rainforest, Hoover Dam
Location
absolute (latitude/longitude) or relative (where it is in relation to someplace else) Example: Durham Intermediate is at 801 Shady Oaks Drive in Southlake, Texas.
Place
human and physical characteristics (landforms, people, cities, buildings)
Example: Washington Monument, Great Wall of China
Movement
people, goods, and ideas move from one place to another (letters, transportation, tv)
Example: moving to a new area, ideas being exchanged (including via technology)
Give two examples and the definition of a push factor
Push Factor – problems in an area that push people out (makes them want to leave)
Examples: poverty, overcrowding, lack of jobs, war, dictator
Give two examples and the definition of a pull factor
advantages that cause people to move to a new place! (makes them want to go there)
Examples: employment and educational opportunities, rights, freedoms, peace, better life
List at least 2 examples of things destroying the Amazon Rainforest and tell me why.
Deforestation: the removal of trees and forests
Define the Columbian Exchange.
The widespread exchange of animals, plants, culture, disease, people, and ideas that began between European countries and their colonies in North and South America.
What is cultural diffusion? Give an example of cultural diffusion.
is the spreading of culture beliefs, practices,and items around the world. McDonald’s in India
How did the arrival of the Spanish explorers affect the people of Latin America
The arrival of the Europeans affected the people of Latin America in several ways. They brought in new foods, animals, diseases, and ideas. Many natives died, and Europeans took over their land. The Spanish language and Roman Catholic religion were left behind.**
What is the major religion and language spoken in Latin America?
Spanish and Catholicism
Which continents are considered the “Old World”? Which continents are considered the “New World”?
Old World- Europe, Asia and Africa
New World- North America and South America
Define subsistence farming.
Growing enough food for yourself and family.
Why was the Panama Canal built?
The Panama Canal was built to make shipping goods easier. It connects the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.
. What is the difference between a primary source and a secondary source?
Primary source- from a first person account. It is from the direct source of the information. Example: journal entry, interview, newspaper articles
Secondary source- something told second hand. For example textbook, edited books
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