Geography and Human Settlement
Why did people in early civilizations choose to settle near rivers or other water sources? Give example
People settled near rivers for drinking water, farming, fishing, and transportation.
Nile River in Egypt
What does cultural diffusion mean? Give an example of one you've learned about
Cultural diffusion-spreading ideas, foods, ideas, and traditions
Example- pizza in america
What is the difference between a limited and an unlimited government?
Limited government has laws restricting power
Unlimited has total control
How do people's jobs and industries differ between agriculture, manufacturing, and service economies?
Agriculture- farming
Manufacturing- making products
Service-jobs helping people
How did building the transcontinental railroad change life and culture in the United States?
Railroads increased trade
Connected the US
Encouraged westward expansion towards California
How do mountains, deserts, and fertile soil affect where people live and how they grow food? Give example
Example Fertile Crescent
A multicultural society has diverse foods, languages, religion, music
Example: Cities with cultural festivals
Describe one characteristic of a limited government that helps protect people's rights
Rule of law voting rights, free speech protections
What role do banks and credit unions play in an enconomy?
Banks helps save money give loans, store wealth, support businesses
How have people adapted to natural disasters like earthquakes, droughts, or hurricanes?
Resistant buildings
Drought Planning
Hurricane shelters
How can weather and elevation influence how people build roads or cities? Give an example
Building materials, elevation affects roads/ cities
Example: Mountain tunnels in the Alps
How does migration affect the culture of cities in modern Europe?
Migration brings new languages, foods, art, and traditions to European cities.
What are some responsibilities that come with citizenship in the United States?
Why is Latin America considered a cultural region?
Religion
Traditions
How does the Rio Grande affect the relationship between the United Stated and Mexico?
The Rio Grande is a natural border affecting trade
Migration
Cooperation
Describe one way humans have changed the environment to make farming easier?
Humans created irrigation canals, terraces, dams, and plows to farm easier
Example- Terracing by the Inca
Explain why people might migrate (move) from one region to another?
For jobs, safety, climate, family war, or education
Example: Moving for better work opportunities
To explain why they wanted freedom
How did the geography of the Andes Mountains help shape the Inca civilization?
Inca used terrace farming, built roads, adapted to mountains.
Which is an example of human environment interaction?
A) A city located in the southern part of the state
B) People build dams to control a river and create electricity
C) A map shows state borders and capitals
D) Goods are shipped across the ocean
People build dams/wall to control a river and create electricity
What is Physical Geography the study of?
Landforms
Climate/weather
Natural Features
Speaking Spanish, eating traditional food, and celebrating Spanish culture are examples of?
Cultural traits
What did the Treaty of Paris (1783) do?
Ended the war and recognized U.S. as independent
What does art of Ancient Greece or Renaissance Italy tell us about those cultures?
Art shows values: Greek realism; Renaissance focus on learning and beauty
Which example shows the environment affecting humans?
A) People voting in elections
B) A desert climate leads people to conserve water
C) Countries forming alliances
D) Goods being sold in stores
A desert climate leads people to conserve /save water