Unit 1: Geography
Define Relative Location
When you describe what is near the location you are talking about
What is the difference between a monotheistic, polytheistic, and non-theistic religions?
Mono- belief in one God
Poly- belief in multiple Gods
Non- belief in no Gods
What revolution was the first successful slave revolt?
Haitian Revolution
Define Industrial Revolution
Mass increase of industry (factories) in England that led to a large increase of goods being produced, technology being invented, and urbanization
What is Mrs. Eichner's first name?
Casey
Define political, physical and thematic maps
Political- shows borders and names
Physical- shows the physical features of the land (no words/borders)
Thematic- showcases one particular piece of data in the region the map is showing
The Renaissance can be defined as
The rebirth in writing, art, architecture, and cultures
What was the Spanish Encomienda System?
The forced labor system on the indigenous peoples of Latin America that often led to torturing and death of the people
Define Agricultural Revolution and what did it lead to?
Enabled more efficient farming, which led to a surplus of food and labor and then led to the Industrial Revolution.
Hudson and Alivia
Give 4 examples of culture.
Language, religion, food, holidays, traditions, types of jobs, gender stereotypes, race/ethnicity
Who was responsible for the Reformation and creating an entirely new denomination in Christianity after he saw the failures of the Catholic Church?
What did the Transatlantic Slave Trade lead to?
Caused immense human suffering, depopulation in Africa, and shaped racial and social structures in the Americas.
List 3 positives of the Industrial Revolution
List 3 negatives of the Industrial Revolution
Positives- increase in goods, increase in access to education, more job opportunities, urbanization, new ideologies/governments created
Negatives- child labor, overcrowding, workers rights violated, harsh working conditions, long working hours, wide gap between rich and poor
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What are the differences between latitude and longitude?
Latitude-Measures distance north or south of the equator.
Longitude- Measures distance east or west of the prime meridian, which runs through Greenwich, England
What was the core teachings of the 3 major Asian philosophies, Taoism, Confucianism, and Shintoism?
The goal of achieving harmony through societal roles, nature, or the spiritual world.
The Columbian exchange was
The exchange of goods, ideas, and diseases between Europe and the Americas
Define nationalism, communism, and socialism
Communism- to create community of a classless society where all wealth is shared equally
Socialism- Public/collective means of ownership, belief that this will lead to more equal society
Where did Mrs. Eichner go to college?
Whitworth University
How does geography shape how successful a group of people are going to be in their region?
People who settled in areas where they could easily do agriculture through irrigation, domesticate animals, and grow a surplus of food did the best.
What were the Crusades?
Crusades were when the Christians marched into the holy lands of Jerusalem to take it back in the name of God. They fought the Muslims harshly, many times, and many people died. There were multiple Crusades, where the Christians did take back the lands, but in the end the Muslims retained it
What was the effect of the Haitian Revolution for future revolutions around the world?
It showed that enslaved people could overthrow colonial powers and fight for their freedoms and inspired other revolutions
What new forms of government emerged during 19th century Europe? Name and define
Constitutional Monarchy-
Democracy-
Republic-
Fascism-
Bureaucracy-
July 1st, 2022