Geography
I can label North America on a blank map
Student comes up to board to point out where North America is
Mohammad is to Islam as _________ is to Christianity
Jesus
This ancient culture is credited with being the first to use democracy?
Ancient Greece
What is the difference between a right and a responsibility for a citizen of a country?
A right is something we "get to do" or something the law promises to protect for us
A responsibility is something we "have to do" as our part of giving back to the government
What is one benefit of free enterprise economic systems
Free trade
Ability to make a profit
Personal freedoms
More competition
Ability to own a business
What is a resource that tends to have a high population density?
dense means "thick" or "more populated"
Water**
(other natural resources could be accepted)
What makes a society multicultural?
It is made up of people from all different backgrounds, races, religions, ethnicities, economic statuses,
IE different cultures
This ancient culture was the first to create a Republican system?
Ancient Rome
What are these: serving on a jury, serving in the military, following laws, voting
Responsibilities of citizens to their government
How do Americans get goods from other countries?
trade
Name 2 ways people adapt to their environment
Answers may vary but may include:
with the clothes they wear
using AC
Desalinizing water
using a boat
What is the vocabulary word that means "the spread of cultural beliefs"?
Cultural Diffusion
How can we use history to explain why the U.S. is a multicultural society?
The U.S. has a history of widespread immigration so people from all over the world make up our current population?
What is both a right and a responsibility?
Voting
Who decides what goods are produced in a command economy?
The government
Name 2 ways people modify their environment:
Answers may vary but could include:
Building roads
bridges
clearing land
buildings
List the three most practiced religions in the world?
1) Christianity
2) Islam (Muslim also accepted)
3) Hinduism
I can name at least 3 historical eras
Ancient Period
Middle Ages
Renaissance Era
Age of Discovery
Enlightenment
Industrial Revolution
Age of Imperialism
World Wars
Information Age
List at least 2 benefits of Limited government
Human rights are protected
Promote economic freedom
Provides opportunities for everybody
What letter of "SCAPE" is the vocab term "natural resources" most closely associated with?
Economics
I can explain the difference between adapting and modifying in my own words:
Adapting is a way people survive their environment without changing the world around them.
Modifying involves actually changing the environment
I can list at least 5 cultural traits that make up an individual's culture?
1) Religion
2) Language
3) Education
4) Food
5) Music
6) Art
7) Clothing
8) Sports
What historical era are we in now?
Information Age (1971-present)
What is the role of each branch of government?
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
Legislative = makes law
Judicial = interprets law
Executive = enforces law
In what type of economic system can you boycott (stop shopping at) stores whose products are poorly made.
Free Enterprise Economic Systems