Culture
What is culture?
A group of people's traditions, practices, and general way of living.
What is history?
A study of the past.
What is economics?
The study of how people manage and use their resources.
What is government?
A person or group that has the power to make laws and settle disputes between other group members.
What is geography?
The study of the earth, its landforms, and how humans interact with it.
True or false: the types of food you eat and the clothes you wear are a part of your culture.
True
What type of source is one written AFTER the time period being studied?
Secondary Source
What does scarcity mean?
There is a limited supply of something
What type of government is ruled by a king or queen?
Monarchy
What is migration?
A group moving from one place to another.
Give three examples of things that define someones culture.
Religion, language, region, jobs, holidays, traditions, art, etc.
What type of source is FROM the time period being studied?
Primary Source
Who is solely in charge of a command government?
The government
What type of government is ruled by a small group of people?
Oligarchy or junta
What are push and pull factors?
Push: a negative trait that makes people leave
Pull: a positive trait that encourages people to go somewhere
Can the type of government someone lives under be a part of their culture? Explain.
Yes!
What does putting something in chronological order mean?
To put in order from the event that happened first to the event that happened last.
What vocabulary term means there is competition within an economy?
Free Enterprise
What type of government has no ruling group or person?
Anarchy
What is an area of land that has common features which unify the area as a whole?
Region
Why is it important to not have a single-minded view or "single story" about a country or person's culture?
(Open to student responses)
Why is it important to study history?
1. Learn from the past
2. Understand different group/cultures
3. Learn from mistakes
4. Create connections from the past to now
5. Understand development and progression over time.
Almost every democratic country around the world is this type of economy.
Mixed
What type of government recognizes God as the ultimate authority?
Theocracy
What are the two types of "location" in the study of Geography? Explain both.
Absolute: exact coordinates or the measure of latitude and longitude
Relative: a direction given in relation to where you currently are or someone currently is.