Geography/Religion
Achievements
Politics
Economics
Society
100

What is Geography?

The study of Earth's physical and cultural features

100

What are Achievements?

A civilization's inventions and accomplishments that contribute to the advancement of humanity across world history.

100

What is Politics?

The process of government and lawmaking in a civilization.

100

What is Economics?

The study of the production, selling, and buying of goods and services.

100

What is a society?

A group of people living together within a community.

200

What is Religion?

A set of beliefs about how to behave properly, which usually includes the worship of one or more divine beings.

200

What are five examples of achievements from the slideshow?

Science/Engineering, Inventions, Music, Language, Technology, Architecture, Weaponry, Mathematics, Art, and Literature.
200

What are two examples of governments from the slideshow?

Oligarchy, Democracy, Monarchy, Theocracy, and Tyranny?

200

What are goods and services?

Goods: physical items that are purchased and used by consumers

Services: a professional's work or efforts that are purchased and used by consumers.

200

What are social norms?

The shared values and behaviors that are generally considered acceptable and unacceptable in a society.

300

What were all the examples of Geography shown on the slides?

Landforms, Location, Climate, and Environment.

300

What does examining achievements tell us?

How the achievements have improved quality of life and how they contribute to humanity's progress.

300

What is an Oligarchy?

A type of government where the power is shared among a small group of people.

300

What is the economic law of supply and demand?

The higher the supply of a good or service, the less demand there is for that good or service. The lower the supply of a good or service, the more demand there is for that good or service.

300

What are the two examples of societies in the slideshow?

Urban and Rural.

400

What were all the examples of Religion shown on the slides?

Judaism, Islam, Ancient Greek, Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, and Ancient Egypt

400

What invention from 9th century China do we still use today?

Gunpowder

400

What does studying politics allow us to see?

Who has power and how leaders make decisions in different types of governments.

400

How does understanding economics help us?

Understanding economics helps us to make informed decisions about how to spend and save money, as well as build wealth over time.

400

How does studying social norms help us?

It helps us to understand the reasoning behind the ideas, values, and behaviors of the people in a society.

500

What are all of the ways Geography affects humanity?

Affects human settlement, growth of civilization, development of culture, and communication.

500

Why does studying achievements matter?

We can see how each civilization plays an important role in the human story and contributes to our overall progress.

500

What are people who understand how governments work better for?

Better equipped to participate in them and make informed choices about elected officials, proposed laws, and policies.

500

What is an example of a way economics has had a major effect on American historical events?

The stock market crash that caused the Great Depression.

500

How does studying societies of the past help us?

It can help us to identify inequities in our culture and how to work toward change in the present.

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