Terms for Midterm Flashcards
Latitude
measures distance north to south ALWAYS COMES FIRST WHEN PLOTTING LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE
Longitude
meridian, measures east to west
Absolute Location
somethings coordinates (lat. and long.)
Relative Location
something’s location compared to another place’s location
Amendment
a change to the Constitution (there are 27)
U.S. Constitution
written in 1787, framework for America, structure for Gov, gave people rights
Bill of rights
1st Ten amendments, gave people specific rights
Republic
has aspects of democracy, protects rights of minority group
democracy
Government ruled by the people
Is the U.S a republic or a democracy?
A mix of both
Limited governemnt
the people have a say in major decisions, like who is the leader
Unlimited Government
The person in charge has all of the power
Is the U.S a limited or unlimited gov?
limited
Why did most Native American tribes ultimately get defeated and conquered by the later arriving Europeans.
Disease, Technology, and Domestic Animals.
capitalism
People choose what they buy, sell, where they work, who they work for, etc.
Socialism/ communism
Government completely controls economy
Which economy is the U.S?
it is capitalism
Know the Timeline
Know the Timeline
3 G’s that motivated Europeans to explore the world
God, Glory, Gold
How did Marco Polo encourage later Europeans to explore. What role did the printing press play in this exploration
He told everyone of the riches in China. The printing press made his book widely available.
Why did most Native American tribes ultimately get defeated and conquered by the later arriving Europeans.
Disease, Technology, and Domestic Animals.
Human - environment interactions
When humans depend on, adapt to, or change their environment
Place
the physical or human characteristics of a certain place
location
Relative or absolute location of a place
movement
the movement of people, goods, and/or ideas
region
a group of places with similar physical or human characteristics
Culture
a group of people’s way of life
History
the study of the past
economics
how we get stuff
Parliament
Law making group in England
Indentured Servant
A person who is bound by a contract for a set amount of time.
Apprentice
Young person who learns a craft from an artisan.
Artisan
Skilled Craftsman
government
politics(power over land or territory)
Geography
the 5 themes (human environment interactions, place, location, movement, region)