Centralized Government
Who is the President of the United States government
Joe Biden
Name a religion that people follow today
Christianity, Judiasm, Buddhism, Muslim, Hinduism
What is the definition of economy?
The economy is how people use resources to develop wealth
What is system of tribute?
The collection of taxes or payment in return for the services that the centralized government provides
What is a surplus of food?
Having access to more food than a civilization needs through farming and hunting
Who is the mayor of New Orleans
LaToya Cantrell
Define religion?
The belief system of a civilization
What is a resource that New Orleans uses for its economy?
Tourism- people come to see New Orleans culture (food, music, festivals)
What is the tax that is collected when you buy something?
Sales tax
Did hunter gatherers have a surplus of food?
No, survival was very difficult and people had to move around large areas of land to get enough food to live
Define centralized government
central authority or power that has control over people or area
What were the religious beliefs of hunter gatherers?
Ancestor worship
What is a good resource for development?
Renewable resources (lumber, fish)
Flow resource (solar, wind, water)
What are some things people get in return for their taxes?
The government builds roads and provides schools
What is a modern day example of a surplus of food
Grocery store
Who were the lawmakers in hunter gather societies
The shaman
What is animism?
Giving the natural environment human spirts
What might be a bad resource for development?
non renewable resource (oil, gas, diamond, gold)
Income tax
In what time period did people learn about agriculture?
People started to learn about agriculture in the Neolithic time period. This resulted in a surplus of food and more permanent settlement
What do governments collect in return for services provided?
Taxes- system of tribute
How did religion spread?
One way religion spread was through trade. People not only brought their goods to trade they also brought with them their religion and beliefs.
Where did early civilizations settle? Why was this resource important.
They settled near water. This was important because animals and crops needed water. Water was also a source of food and allowed early civilizations to trade
What are the taxes that states collect?
State tax
How did geography determine how food was produced?
People first settled around water so they could use it for their crops and they could easily trade their excess food