Topic 1
The movement of people or things from one place to another.
migration
What are some things that led to greater contact among people around the world before the 20th century?
Any of the following examples are acceptable
domestication of donkeys, horses, and camels
invention of the wheel
invention of boats
the building of the silk road that connected Asia, the Middle East, and Europe
modern banking
the colonization of the Americas
formation of the Dutch East India Company, the first global trading company
the establishment of the international slave trade
improvements in transportation and communications technology
European control of Africa and other nations around the world
What organization was formed after World War II to assist in the re-building of the world?
United Nations
Define prosperity
to do with wealth
What were some of the difficulties First Nations people faced in residential schools?
Answers will vary
The belief that one culture is superior to another
ethnocentrism
How do we know about things that happened in the past?
Art, primary source documents, maps, artifacts, oral history, drawings, photographs
What does economic globalization deal with?
Anything to do with money, trade,
What is capital?
Money
What were some of the reasons people went exploring across the ocean?
think of the 3 G's.
Give examples of things that make up a person's identity
age, likes, dislikes, food, religion, music, movies, sports, where
What happened to the traditional way of the life of the First Nations people when European settlers came to the land?
The First Nations way of life vanished.
Discuss what standard of living and quality of life are.
Answers will vary.
What is an export?
Something a country sells or trades to another country.
What country did Canada get independence from?
UK
Think about your global connections. What are some examples of global connections that you used today?
Answers may vary but could include: foods eaten, clothes, listening to music, using phone/computer or other technology
What was the Industrial Revolution and where did it start? What were some of the hardships when the Industrial Revolution first started?
It is the change from a farming economy to a manufacturing economy. It started in Great Britain.
Hardships included
- difficult working conditions
- child labour
- people moving to cities caused crowding and unhealthy living conditions
What are the three countries that make up NAFTA?
ABC
What is an import?
answer will vary
What is the most popular sport in the world?
It is known by two names.
What are some reasons that people might leave one country and come to another country?
- war
- disease
-famine
-promise of jobs
-cleaner environment
- leaving a corrupt government
Why did European countries create colonies in North America, South America, Africa and Asia?
They wanted the natural resources and to compete economically and be the most powerful country in the world.
What are some of the major issues facing people today?
Answers will vary.
Define sustainability
ABC
What should you check for when you are doing written response questions in English or social studies?
basic writing