How do you say it?
Language is a function of ….. ; that is, where people live is the main factor that determines what language people speak.
Geography
What are modes of transportation?
What people ride in or send goods on (cars, ships, planes)
Is the world better off as a result of NGO‘s and international organizations?
Book answer: overall, yes
Advocates of globalism resources would be…..
More widely and fairly available
A major innovation in the development of language was the….. ……. because it standardized, spelling and grammar.
Printing press
What is transportation infrastructure?
What people used to travel (roads, railroads, bridges, airports, subways)
What is the largest international intergovernmental organization? Hint: it seeks to promote peace and justice.
United Nations
What does nationalism offer?
The ability of people to govern themselves, protection of individual rights, freedom, equality, and well-being
What is pidgin?
Any simplified language that enables people who don’t share language to communicate
What are two reasons why transportation infrastructure is a major issue for the development of a nation?
It is expensive and it uses large amounts of land
What are examples of NGO’s?
International Red Cross, doctors without Borders, international Olympic Committee, world wildlife fund for nature
An international government would enable ….. because local government works best.
Corruption
What is dialect?
Any variety of a language that distinguishes one group from another
What factors encourage tourism in a given place?
Infrastructure, modes of transportation, and accessibility
What are IGO’s?
Intergovernmental organizations, which often seek to increase trade among the members or to maintain good relationships among member states and avoid conflict
What is the legislative body of the European Union?
European parliament
What are some functions of language in human society?
Language is identity; it contributes to worldview and reflects it; it enables the transmission of knowledge, literature, and history – and written form it does so more permanently than merely orally; language is power; and language is opportunity
What does tourism geography examine?
The importance of tourist resources in a place, the impact of human travel on places, the impact of places on humans, and the environmental impact of tourism
What is an NGO?
A non-governmental organization, not part of a government, which seeks to accomplish a certain goal in one country or in many countries
What do you think of a one world government as opposed to national governments?
A one world government would only work if Mrs. Christopher were in charge of it