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Socialism

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Definition: form of government that practices ____, government is involved in the economy to a moderately high degree, government provides many social services that are funded by a very high tax rate

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Fascism

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Definition: form of totalitarianism focused on nationalism

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Definition: a cultural or ethnic group that does not have its own territory; examples: Palestine, the Kurds, Roma/Gypsies

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Stateless nation

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Shows the horse and carriage transportation of the early 20th century, looks like a bullseye

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Concentric Zone Model

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Has loops and belt ways around it

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The Galactic City

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Central Business District

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The downtown of the area, where there is as lot of money flowing through the economy

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Definition: processing and dissemination of information; locational factors: a good infrastructure and skilled labor

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Quaternary economic activities

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Strong of your ethnic group to the point where you believe it is superior

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Nationalism

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Definition: absolute rule by an individual; usually supported by the military or one political party

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Dictator

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Concentric Zone Model

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Shows the horse and carriage transportation of the early 20th century, looks like a bullseye

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A force that divides people

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Centrifugal force

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Where land is cheaper and houses are bigger

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Suburbs

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Definition: form of government that practices ____, government is involved in the economy to a moderately high degree, government provides many social services that are funded by a very high tax rate

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Socialism

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State

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Definition: a country that is internationally recognized with full sovereignty; examples: any country you can think of

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Dictator

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Definition: absolute rule by an individual; usually supported by the military or one political party

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Democracy

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Definition: people rule by voting; types: direct ____- peoples’ votes count directly towards decisions, representative ____- people elect people to represent them and their beliefs; examples: US, Canada, Australia, France

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Federal system of organization

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Definition: local and central government share power,examples: US, Great Britain, Spain

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Definition: research and upper level management; locational factors: big cities, universities, and research centers

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Quinary economic activities

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Tertiary economic activities

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Definition: providing services; locational factors: near a large market

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Few basic services provided

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Hamlet

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Nationalism

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Strong of your ethnic group to the point where you believe it is superior

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The Galactic City

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Has loops and belt ways around it

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Hamlet/village/town/city

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Urban hierarchy

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Definition: local governments dominate power; examples: Switzerland

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Confederation

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Water, fertile soil, key resources, and defense
Locational factors for early cities
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Source of power and ability to trade
Locational factors for modern (post-industrialized) cities
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Stateless nation
Definition: a cultural or ethnic group that does not have its own territory; examples: Palestine, the Kurds, Roma/Gypsies
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Definition: government makes all of the decisions; synonyms: communist or planned economy; one of the three economical systems; apathy is a large problem 1. Who decides what to produce- government 2. Who decides how to produce- government 3. How is distribution determined- government Used in Cuba and North Korea
Command System
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Definition: no money changes hands; synonyms: subsistence or bartering economy; one of the three economical systems 1. Who decides what to produce- tradition 2. Who decides how to produce- tradition 3. How is distribution determined- tradition Used in Chad, Haiti, and Rwanda
Traditional system
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Walter Christaller Theory
As you go out (to hamlets) of the urban hierarchy, the population will be 1/2 in the town, 1/3 in the village, and so on
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City
Most specialized services and suburbs; has a fancy car dealership, sports teams, specialized medical equipment, and many people in a smaller space
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Communism
Definition: form of totalitarianism in which one party state is ruled by a ____ party; characteristics: one political party, severely restricted voting, "Predetermined Outcome" voting, economy controlled by government, examples: China, Russia
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Urban hierarchy
Hamlet/village/town/city
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The downtown of the area, where there is as lot of money flowing through the economy
Central Business District
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Mixed system
Definition- a mixture between command and market economy; key concept- no pure command or market economies, all are mixed
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Definition- decisions are made by individuals in the marketplace; synonyms: free market, free enterprise, capitalism, demand economy; one of the three economical systems 1. Who decides what to produce- individuals 2. Who decides how to produce- business leaders 3. How is distribution determined- if you can afford it, you can get it Key needs: private ownership, profit motive, greed Used in US, UK, Japan
Market system
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Command System
Definition: government makes all of the decisions; synonyms: communist or planned economy; one of the three economical systems; apathy is a large problem 1. Who decides what to produce- government 2. Who decides how to produce- government 3. How is distribution determined- government Used in Cuba and North Korea
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Definition: a group of people with a common culture; examples: the Sioux nation, Han Chinese nation, Red Sox nation
Nation
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Area down the east coast with many waterfalls (makes power)
The Fall Line
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Shows the automobile form of transportation, has more that one CBD
Multiple Nuclei Model
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Nation-state
Definition: when a nation's homeland corresponds to a state's territory; examples: Japan, Iceland
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Definition: uses raw materials; location: near the raw materials
Primary economic activities
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Anarchy
Definition: no formal government whatsoever
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Definition: form of totalitarianism focused on nationalism
Fascism
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Form of government in which the state holds absolute control over all aspects of life
Totalitarianism
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Hamlet
Few basic services provided
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A force that brings people together
Centripetal force
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Definition- a mixture between command and market economy; key concept- no pure command or market economies, all are mixed
Mixed system
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Definition: a form of government in which decisions are made by religious leaders
Theocracy
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Definition: government ruled by a king, queen, czar, etc.; types: absolute \_\_\_\_- hereditary or elected, constitutional \_\_\_\_- a. King/queen for decoration/no real power b. real power in the hands of an elected leader with Parliament, examples: Great Britain, Japan
Monarchy
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Multinational state
Definition: A country that has many different cultural groups, examples: US, Nigeria
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Definition: changing raw materials; locational factors: near a large labor pool, near large materials, needs energy/power, needs an infrastructure
Secondary economic activities
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Central government dominates power, examples: France
Unitary
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Suburbs
Where land is cheaper and houses are bigger
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As you go out (to hamlets) of the urban hierarchy, the population will be 1/2 in the town, 1/3 in the village, and so on
Walter Christaller Theory
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Several dozen services provided; has multiple gas stations, semi-legitimate grocery store, a general doctor's office, and an American car dealership
Village
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The market area or region served by an urban center
Hinterland
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Nation
Definition: a group of people with a common culture; examples: the Sioux nation, Han Chinese nation, Red Sox nation
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Locational factors for early cities
Water, fertile soil, key resources, and defense
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Primary economic activities
Definition: uses raw materials; location: near the raw materials
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Secondary economic activities
Definition: changing raw materials; locational factors: near a large labor pool, near large materials, needs energy/power, needs an infrastructure
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Traditional system
Definition: no money changes hands; synonyms: subsistence or bartering economy; one of the three economical systems 1. Who decides what to produce- tradition 2. Who decides how to produce- tradition 3. How is distribution determined- tradition Used in Chad, Haiti, and Rwanda
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Multiple Nuclei Model
Shows the automobile form of transportation, has more that one CBD
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Definition: form of totalitarianism in which one party state is ruled by a ____ party; characteristics: one political party, severely restricted voting, "Predetermined Outcome" voting, economy controlled by government, examples: China, Russia
Communism
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Three questions every economy must answer
1. Who decides what will be produced 2. Who decides how to produce 3. How is distribution determined
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Unitary
Central government dominates power, examples: France
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Theocracy
Definition: a form of government in which decisions are made by religious leaders
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Definition: when a nation's homeland corresponds to a state's territory; examples: Japan, Iceland
Nation-state
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Town
Larger than a village with specialized services; has a chan grocery store, specialized doctors' offices, and an international car dealership
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Centripetal force
A force that brings people together
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Market system
Definition- decisions are made by individuals in the marketplace; synonyms: free market, free enterprise, capitalism, demand economy; one of the three economical systems 1. Who decides what to produce- individuals 2. Who decides how to produce- business leaders 3. How is distribution determined- if you can afford it, you can get it Key needs: private ownership, profit motive, greed Used in US, UK, Japan
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Megacity
At least 10 million people, near oceans, in developing/less developed countries
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Shows transportation that is in corridors, such as trains
Sector Model
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Hinterland
The market area or region served by an urban center
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Definition: people rule by voting; types: direct \_\_\_\_- peoples' votes count directly towards decisions, representative \_\_\_\_- people elect people to represent them and their beliefs; examples: US, Canada, Australia, France
Democracy
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Definition: A country that has many different cultural groups, examples: US, Nigeria
Multinational state
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Definition: local and central government share power,examples: US, Great Britain, Spain
Federal system of organization
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Larger than a village with specialized services; has a chan grocery store, specialized doctors' offices, and an international car dealership
Town
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Definition: providing services; locational factors: near a large market
Tertiary economic activities
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The Fall Line
Area down the east coast with many waterfalls (makes power)
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At least 10 million people, near oceans, in developing/less developed countries
Megacity
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1. Who decides what will be produced 2. Who decides how to produce 3. How is distribution determined
Three questions every economy must answer
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Monarchy
Definition: government ruled by a king, queen, czar, etc.; types: absolute \_\_\_\_- hereditary or elected, constitutional \_\_\_\_- a. King/queen for decoration/no real power b. real power in the hands of an elected leader with Parliament, examples: Great Britain, Japan
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Totalitarianism
Form of government in which the state holds absolute control over all aspects of life
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Quaternary economic activities
Definition: processing and dissemination of information; locational factors: a good infrastructure and skilled labor
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Definition: no formal government whatsoever
Anarchy
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Sector Model
Shows transportation that is in corridors, such as trains
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Centrifugal force
A force that divides people
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Confederation
Definition: local governments dominate power; examples: Switzerland
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Definition: a country that is internationally recognized with full sovereignty; examples: any country you can think of
State
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Quinary economic activities
Definition: research and upper level management; locational factors: big cities, universities, and research centers
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Village
Several dozen services provided; has multiple gas stations, semi-legitimate grocery store, a general doctor's office, and an American car dealership
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Locational factors for modern (post-industrialized) cities
Source of power and ability to trade
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Most specialized services and suburbs; has a fancy car dealership, sports teams, specialized medical equipment, and many people in a smaller space
City

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