- 5 Themes of Geography - Location, Region, Place, Human-Environment interaction, Movement
- 3 Types of Maps - Physical, Political, and thematic maps
- Why are the Kunlun Mountains important to China? - They're a source of two of China's great rivers
- What is the approximate size of the Gobi Desert? - 500,000 square miles
- What are some of the important islands to the country? - Hainan and Hong Kong
- Why are China's three river systems so important to the country? - They help feed millions of people because they irrigate the fields and crops.
- In which latitude and climate zones is most of China's productive agricultural land located? - Humid Continental
- What landforms make up the dry zones? - Taklimakan Desert and Gobi Desert
- What two factors affect vegetation and temperature in the highland climate? - Forests and alpine
- What are some benefits of the Three Gorges Dam? - Flood control, huge amounts of electric power, easier for ship travels.
- What are some drawbacks of the dam? - 2 million people have been relocated, 15$ million more than was expected was spent, reduces animal habitats
- What are some of the ways in which the Japanese have adapted to living in a crowded space? - Smaller houses, many people live in apartments, and they get rid of their waste in landfills
- Why did Shi Huangdi build a wall in northern China? - To keep out Mongolian invaders
- How was China governed in its early history? - Dynasties
- What are some achievements China made in its early history? - gun powder, porcelain, and paper
- When did Europeans begin exploration of China? - The 13th century.
- How was Europe able to gain access to Chinese markets in the 19th century? - They took over China's weak militia and ineffective government.
- Which political group has held considerable power in China for the last 50 years? - Communism
- What did the Communists party want for China's economy? - To modernize it
- At what point did China's economy begin to grow more rapidly? - When China switched to a marketplace economy
- Where does most agriculture occur in China? - Eastern China - 10% of its land
- Where does China get the resources that fuel the industrial economy? - They import them
- What item is especially popular as an export to the United States? - Textiles
- Name two important Chinese inventions. - Gunpowder and medicine
- What are the predominant religions in China? - Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism
- What is China's population? - 1.34 billion
- What animal was especially important to the Mongols? - Horses and sheep
- What did Genghis Khan's name mean? - The name 'Khan' means supreme conqueror
- Who controlled Mongolia in the 18th and 19th century? - Qing Dynasty of China
- Which country has had the most influence and control in Taiwan? - China
- How is Mongolia's current economy different from its historical practices? - It switched from agricultural to industrial
- What is an economic tiger? - a nation with rapid economic growth due to cheap labor, high technology, and aggressive exports.
- Why might foreign companies want to work with Taiwanese companies? - Taiwan's workforce is highly trained and motivated
- What industry is most successful in Taiwan? - Technology
- What traditional influences can be seen in daily life in Mongolia? - Nomads and their yurts
- Do most Americans live in rural areas like people in Mongolia or urban areas like the people in Taiwan? - Urban areas like the Taiwanese.
- When did Little League become popular in Taiwan? - After WWII
- What bodies of water surround Korea? - The Sea of Japan, Yellow Sea, and Korea Bay
- What natural features influenced the settlement of Korea? - The peninsula and its mountains
- What action have both Korean countries taken since World War II? - Army building
- What significant event occurred in 200? - Ending of the Qing Dynasty
- What type of economy did both North and South Korea have prior to the Korean War? - Agriculture
- How are North and South Korea's economies different today? - N. Korea has raw materials while S. Korea has Industries and works on technology
- Which Korean country has a larger population? - S. Korea
- Which country did Dennis Rodman visit? - North Korea
- From where did the original inhabitants of Japan mostly come? -
- For whom did the Yamato clan claim descent? - The sun
- For whom did the samurai work? - The interests of landowners and clan chefs
- Where do most Japanese people live within Japan? - The main island of Honshu
- Which island of Japan is considered the main island? Honshu
- How is Japan able to manufacture many items for trade without natural resources? - They import resources such as oil.
- How has Japan's economy recently changed? - It has started to gain more competition, and a few banks went bankrupt.
- Which city is an excellent example of traditional Japanese culture? - Kyoto
- What do the Japanese believe is important in designing buildings? - Changing their building codes after observing how earthquakes affect certain buildings.
- How does the Japanese school system compare with American education? - They go 6 days a week and have a shorter summer
- What are private college preparatory schools called in Japan? Juku
- What two problems are the Japanese attempting to address in the future? -
- What are some examples of traditional Japanese culture? - Kabuki plays, wooden Shinto shrines, and Buddhist temples
- How did the Western world influence Japan beginning in the 19th century? - It introduced baseball, golf, soccer, tennis; most clothes are western in appearance, and western music is popular
Friday, May 15, 2015
Final Study
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Chapter 29 Main Ideas
1. Tectonic plates grinding on each other
2. They are highly exposed to earthquakes and tsunamis.
3. Japanese Red Cross Program and Asia Pacific Disaster Management
4. The West demanded more products, providing the Japanese with more income.
5. Industrialization brings in more money, allowing globalization.
6. Sweatshops and low wages
7. Less food, overcrowding, and poor sanitation
8. One child per family policy
9. It wasn't very developed.
10. Fertility and literacy rates shot up
2. They are highly exposed to earthquakes and tsunamis.
3. Japanese Red Cross Program and Asia Pacific Disaster Management
4. The West demanded more products, providing the Japanese with more income.
5. Industrialization brings in more money, allowing globalization.
6. Sweatshops and low wages
7. Less food, overcrowding, and poor sanitation
8. One child per family policy
9. It wasn't very developed.
10. Fertility and literacy rates shot up
Chapter 28 Main Ideas
1. China is the world's oldest continuous civilizations and has one of the world's richest cultures
2. 60% of China's population is made up of farmers, and the great rivers make good farming soil
3. It stresses the importance of order, education, and hierarchy in a well-ordered society
4. A large part of Mongolia engages in herding and managing livestock, and its economy is based on agriculture
5. Manufacturing and industry
6. After the defeat in the war, the Soviet Union took control of N. Korea, and the U.S. supported S. Korea.
7. It has the world's largest shipbuilding industry as well as large automobile, steel, and chemical industries
8. The government began bringing Japan into the modern age.
9. It is a monument to Japanese culture - it contains Buddhist temples, and Shinto shrines built of wood
10. Japan imports oil and coal to fuel their factories and earn money.
2. 60% of China's population is made up of farmers, and the great rivers make good farming soil
3. It stresses the importance of order, education, and hierarchy in a well-ordered society
4. A large part of Mongolia engages in herding and managing livestock, and its economy is based on agriculture
5. Manufacturing and industry
6. After the defeat in the war, the Soviet Union took control of N. Korea, and the U.S. supported S. Korea.
7. It has the world's largest shipbuilding industry as well as large automobile, steel, and chemical industries
8. The government began bringing Japan into the modern age.
9. It is a monument to Japanese culture - it contains Buddhist temples, and Shinto shrines built of wood
10. Japan imports oil and coal to fuel their factories and earn money.
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
East Asia Review
1) How long is the Great Wall of China?
5000 miles
2) Why was it built? And where does it run from and to?
It was built to keep out Mongolian invaders and it runs from the Yellow Sea to the Gobi Desert
3) What are three natural barriers that have limited people's movement in East Asia?
Mountains, deserts, and arctic zones
4) How large is the Gobi Desert?
500,000 square miles
5) List two plains in Northern China.
Manchurian Plain and the North China Plain
6) Name three rivers in China.
Huang He, Chang Jiang, and Xi Jiang rivers
7) Where does the Huang begin and end?
It starts at the Kunlun Mountains and ends at the Yellow Sea
8) How long is the Chang Jiang?
3,900 miles
9) What is the southernmost of the three great river systems of China?
Xi Jiang
10) What are the natural resources of China?
Petroleum, coal, natural gas, iron ore, tungsten, manganese, molybdenum, magnesite, lead, zinc, and copper
11) Which countries in East Asia would need to import coal or oil?
Taiwan and both Koreas need to import coal. All but China need to import oil
12) What effect might natural resources have had on the development of East Asia?
They might have made it so China or Japan could develop faster than the others, and slowed other countries due to their lack of resources.
13) What is a typhoon and where does it occur?
A typhoon is a tropical storm in the western pacific
14) What two words best describe the climates in the higher latitudes of East Asia?
Subarctic and highland
15) Where are most deserts found in East Asia?
The center
16) Where are the tropical zones of East Asia found?
The southeast
17) What does typhoon mean in Chinese? What other type of storm is a typhoon most like?
In Chinese it means great wind. It is most like a hurricane.
5000 miles
2) Why was it built? And where does it run from and to?
It was built to keep out Mongolian invaders and it runs from the Yellow Sea to the Gobi Desert
3) What are three natural barriers that have limited people's movement in East Asia?
Mountains, deserts, and arctic zones
4) How large is the Gobi Desert?
500,000 square miles
5) List two plains in Northern China.
Manchurian Plain and the North China Plain
6) Name three rivers in China.
Huang He, Chang Jiang, and Xi Jiang rivers
7) Where does the Huang begin and end?
It starts at the Kunlun Mountains and ends at the Yellow Sea
8) How long is the Chang Jiang?
3,900 miles
9) What is the southernmost of the three great river systems of China?
Xi Jiang
10) What are the natural resources of China?
Petroleum, coal, natural gas, iron ore, tungsten, manganese, molybdenum, magnesite, lead, zinc, and copper
11) Which countries in East Asia would need to import coal or oil?
Taiwan and both Koreas need to import coal. All but China need to import oil
12) What effect might natural resources have had on the development of East Asia?
They might have made it so China or Japan could develop faster than the others, and slowed other countries due to their lack of resources.
13) What is a typhoon and where does it occur?
A typhoon is a tropical storm in the western pacific
14) What two words best describe the climates in the higher latitudes of East Asia?
Subarctic and highland
15) Where are most deserts found in East Asia?
The center
16) Where are the tropical zones of East Asia found?
The southeast
17) What does typhoon mean in Chinese? What other type of storm is a typhoon most like?
In Chinese it means great wind. It is most like a hurricane.
Sunday, April 12, 2015
Chapter 19 Main Ideas
1. It's location on the Red Sea and Indian Ocean.
2. It divided Africa, but without talking to leaders first. It places enemies together and ignored ethnic grouping
3. Muslim Invaders spread their religion through conquer
4. You can no longer have more than one wife, the penalty of spousal abuse has been increased, and prearranged marriages of preteen girls has been abolished.
5. They were similar because they grew rich off of the gold and salt trade but different in other methods of making money. Ghana used taxing and Mali used agriculture and trade.
6. Years of instability and civil wars left the economy of Sierra Leone in shambles.
7. They created a diversity of cultures and helped link various areas together.
8. A shortage of trained teachers, high dropout rate, and shortage of actual schools.
9. Natural resources make most of South Africa's money, but it is distributed very poorly.
10. By 1980, nations around the world started to pressure South Africa to end apartheid and in 1989 F.W. de Klerk became president wanting to change South Africa and got rid of it.
2. It divided Africa, but without talking to leaders first. It places enemies together and ignored ethnic grouping
3. Muslim Invaders spread their religion through conquer
4. You can no longer have more than one wife, the penalty of spousal abuse has been increased, and prearranged marriages of preteen girls has been abolished.
5. They were similar because they grew rich off of the gold and salt trade but different in other methods of making money. Ghana used taxing and Mali used agriculture and trade.
6. Years of instability and civil wars left the economy of Sierra Leone in shambles.
7. They created a diversity of cultures and helped link various areas together.
8. A shortage of trained teachers, high dropout rate, and shortage of actual schools.
9. Natural resources make most of South Africa's money, but it is distributed very poorly.
10. By 1980, nations around the world started to pressure South Africa to end apartheid and in 1989 F.W. de Klerk became president wanting to change South Africa and got rid of it.
Thursday, April 2, 2015
19.2 Review
1) What form of government did ancient Egypt have?
monarchy
2) What practices did the ancient world acquire from Egypt?
Writing system, ideas of farming, and medicine
3) How did Muslims gain control of North Africa?
In A.D. 632 followers of Muhammad spread Islam through conquest and trade
4) What countries make up North Africa?
Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, South Sudan, Sudan, and Tunisia.
5) How has North Africa's economic base evolved?
North Africa's economy was originally based on agriculture but evolved into cash crops and mining. Today, it revolves around oil.
6) Why has the oil industry failed to benefit local workers?
The jobs have to be given to foreign workers because the local workers have a lack of education and training.
7) How are prices set for products sold at souks?
prices start off high and you have to haggle to not get ripped off
8) How has rai music changed since its beginnings?
It started off carefree but has turned into a form of rebellion against Islamic fundamentalists
9) What was the traditional role for North African women?
Preteen girls had arranged weddings, ate and prayed separately than their husbands, and usually didn't hold jobs after being married.
10) What gains have Tunisian women made outside the home?
Women now hold 20% of Tunisia's parliament seats and manage a growing number of businesses.
monarchy
2) What practices did the ancient world acquire from Egypt?
Writing system, ideas of farming, and medicine
3) How did Muslims gain control of North Africa?
In A.D. 632 followers of Muhammad spread Islam through conquest and trade
4) What countries make up North Africa?
Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, South Sudan, Sudan, and Tunisia.
5) How has North Africa's economic base evolved?
North Africa's economy was originally based on agriculture but evolved into cash crops and mining. Today, it revolves around oil.
6) Why has the oil industry failed to benefit local workers?
The jobs have to be given to foreign workers because the local workers have a lack of education and training.
7) How are prices set for products sold at souks?
prices start off high and you have to haggle to not get ripped off
8) How has rai music changed since its beginnings?
It started off carefree but has turned into a form of rebellion against Islamic fundamentalists
9) What was the traditional role for North African women?
Preteen girls had arranged weddings, ate and prayed separately than their husbands, and usually didn't hold jobs after being married.
10) What gains have Tunisian women made outside the home?
Women now hold 20% of Tunisia's parliament seats and manage a growing number of businesses.
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Review Questions
1) What were some early civilizations in East Africa? Why were these civilizations important?
Some early civilizations were Aksum and Kilwa. These civilizations were important because they were major trading posts and made East Africa a cultural crossroads.
2) What happened at the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
It divided Africa, with no concern of where the ethnic groups were, and put many enemies together and divided many allies.
3) What African countries managed to remain free of European control?
Ethiopia and Libera
4) How did colonialism cause conflicts in East Africa after independence?
Left over tensions and ethnic animosity
5) How did Ethiopia manage to defeat Italy in 1896?
They were able to win with guns from France and Russia and since they knew the geographic layout better
6) What are some cash crops of East Africa?
Coffee, tea, and sugar
7) What is East Africa's most critical health-care problem.
AIDS
8) Research the Rwanda massacre (genocide?) and briefly discuss what happened and why.
in 1994, 85% of Rwanda's population was Hutu and 14% was Tutsi. The political elite Hutu extremists blamed all of Rwanda's political, economical, and social problems on the Tutsi. On April 6th, a plane carrying the Rwandan president was shot down and the Hutus immediately started to plan on how to destroy the Tutsi population. It started with the killings of important Tutsi politicians and then anyone who was suspected of being Tutsi. By the end, 800,000 were killed.
Some early civilizations were Aksum and Kilwa. These civilizations were important because they were major trading posts and made East Africa a cultural crossroads.
2) What happened at the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
It divided Africa, with no concern of where the ethnic groups were, and put many enemies together and divided many allies.
3) What African countries managed to remain free of European control?
Ethiopia and Libera
4) How did colonialism cause conflicts in East Africa after independence?
Left over tensions and ethnic animosity
5) How did Ethiopia manage to defeat Italy in 1896?
They were able to win with guns from France and Russia and since they knew the geographic layout better
6) What are some cash crops of East Africa?
Coffee, tea, and sugar
7) What is East Africa's most critical health-care problem.
AIDS
8) Research the Rwanda massacre (genocide?) and briefly discuss what happened and why.
in 1994, 85% of Rwanda's population was Hutu and 14% was Tutsi. The political elite Hutu extremists blamed all of Rwanda's political, economical, and social problems on the Tutsi. On April 6th, a plane carrying the Rwandan president was shot down and the Hutus immediately started to plan on how to destroy the Tutsi population. It started with the killings of important Tutsi politicians and then anyone who was suspected of being Tutsi. By the end, 800,000 were killed.
Monday, March 23, 2015
Main Ideas page 428
1.) It's provided irrigation for thousands of years
2.) Minerals - gold, platinum, chromium, cobalt, copper, phosphates, and diamonds
3.) America will come to bring freedom
4.) 20% of it is sand, and the rest is mountains, rock formations, and gravelly plains
5.) Central Africa has rain falling throughout the year while the rest of Africa has one or two rainy seasons
6.) The soil is perfect for growing grass and it can grow to be the size of a human. It's perfect for grazing animals
7.) 70% of plants useful for cancer treatment are found in rain forests and they have 600 species of trees
2.) Minerals - gold, platinum, chromium, cobalt, copper, phosphates, and diamonds
3.) America will come to bring freedom
4.) 20% of it is sand, and the rest is mountains, rock formations, and gravelly plains
5.) Central Africa has rain falling throughout the year while the rest of Africa has one or two rainy seasons
6.) The soil is perfect for growing grass and it can grow to be the size of a human. It's perfect for grazing animals
7.) 70% of plants useful for cancer treatment are found in rain forests and they have 600 species of trees
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Africa
Assessment
1) Basin - A depression - 5 in Africa, spanning around 600 miles across each and being 5k feet deep
Nile River - World's longest river - 4,000 miles through Uganda and Sudan into Egypt
Rift Valley - Long, thin valleys - Found in Eastern Africa, 4000 miles from Jordan to Mozambique
Mount Kilimanjaro - Africa's highest mountain - A volcano in Southern Africa
Escarpment - Steep slope with flat plateau top - The Great Escarpment marks the edge of S. Africa
2) Landforms - Plateaus, lakes, rivers, escarpments, and rift valleys
Resources - gold, platinum, chromium, cobalt, copper, phosphates, diamonds, and other minerals
3) a. A huge plateau covers most of Africa
b. Rift Valleys, Lake Victoria, Lake Tanganyika, Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Kenya, and escarpments
c. They don't have a good industrial base or enough money to develop
What I want to learn about Africa
1) Basin - A depression - 5 in Africa, spanning around 600 miles across each and being 5k feet deep
Nile River - World's longest river - 4,000 miles through Uganda and Sudan into Egypt
Rift Valley - Long, thin valleys - Found in Eastern Africa, 4000 miles from Jordan to Mozambique
Mount Kilimanjaro - Africa's highest mountain - A volcano in Southern Africa
Escarpment - Steep slope with flat plateau top - The Great Escarpment marks the edge of S. Africa
2) Landforms - Plateaus, lakes, rivers, escarpments, and rift valleys
Resources - gold, platinum, chromium, cobalt, copper, phosphates, diamonds, and other minerals
3) a. A huge plateau covers most of Africa
b. Rift Valleys, Lake Victoria, Lake Tanganyika, Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Kenya, and escarpments
c. They don't have a good industrial base or enough money to develop
What I want to learn about Africa
- About Niger
- Blood diamonds
- How can African Nations develop their nations
- How can African Nations bring stability
- How can African Nations fight disease.
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
1) List three important cities that are located in the Northern European Plain.
Moscow, Kiev, and St. Petersburg
2) What percentage of the region's population lives in this plain?
75%
3) What border do the Caucasus Mountains form?
The Black and Caspian Seas border
4) What are the two largest lakes in Central Asia?
Caspian Sea and Black Sea
5) How long is the Volga River?
2300 miles
6) Why is Lake Baikal important?
It has 20% of the world's fresh water
7) What are some of the resources that have been developed in Russia and the Republics?
Coal, iron ore, other metals, oil, natural gas, and 1/5 of the world's lumber
8) Why might extracting and transporting the region's resources be difficult?
In the winter it can be so cold you have to swap eyes while they thaw or the ground will be in a thick permafrost. In the summer the ice melts, creating clouds of mosquitos and black flies that attack people. Travel is also difficult and slow in Siberia.
Moscow, Kiev, and St. Petersburg
2) What percentage of the region's population lives in this plain?
75%
3) What border do the Caucasus Mountains form?
The Black and Caspian Seas border
4) What are the two largest lakes in Central Asia?
Caspian Sea and Black Sea
5) How long is the Volga River?
2300 miles
6) Why is Lake Baikal important?
It has 20% of the world's fresh water
7) What are some of the resources that have been developed in Russia and the Republics?
Coal, iron ore, other metals, oil, natural gas, and 1/5 of the world's lumber
8) Why might extracting and transporting the region's resources be difficult?
In the winter it can be so cold you have to swap eyes while they thaw or the ground will be in a thick permafrost. In the summer the ice melts, creating clouds of mosquitos and black flies that attack people. Travel is also difficult and slow in Siberia.
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Geography Review
1) Why can Europe be called a peninsula of peninsulas?
Europe itself is a peninsula and many of the countries off of it are peninsulas too
2) Where does the Danube flow?
It cuts through the heart of Europe west to east
3) What is the most important plain in Europe?
Northern European Plain
4) What resources does Europe have in abundance?
Coal and iron
5) Why do the Irish burn peat?
Ireland lacks energy resources
6) How are the landforms of Europe both an advantage and disadvantage?
They're an advantage because the block cold and make the land below warmer, and a disadvantage because it blocks transport
7) What is the North Atlantic Drift?
A current of warm water from the tropics, its warmth is picked up and carried over Europe. It's on the West coast
8) What parts of Europe benefit from the Mediterranean climate?
Spain, France through Italy, Greece, and the Balkan Peninsula
9) Why do trees not grow in upper Scandinavia?
The land is often in permafrost
10) What percentage of the Netherlands was once under the sea?
40% +
11) Why did Venice grow?
Refugees came to inhospitable islands and started building a town throughout the isles
12) What problems face Venice today?
They're sinking and water pollution
13) What actions have led to deforestation in Europe?
Trees being cut down for fuel, acid rain, and Venice's supports
14) Why was Ancient Greece important?
It had the first democracy
15) What are some of Rome's cultural legacies?
Many religions and languages came out of it
16) What were the crusades?
A series of wars to take the Holy Land from the Muslims.
17) How has Mediterranean Europe's economy changed since WWII.
It's main economy switched from agriculture to industry
18) Why are France and Germany the dominant countries of Western Europe?
An abundance of coal and iron led to the industrial revolution there first
19) How did language differences develop in Western Europe?
Romantic and Germanic languages evolved from the main languages being spoken throughout history
20) Why was the Berlin Wall built? When did it come down?
It was built to separate Communist Germany and Non-Communist Germany. It came down in 1989.
21) List the four sub-region of Europe. Be able to list the countries in each sub-region.
Mediterranean, Western, Northern, and Eastern
22) What is the history of Northern Europe?
Vikings plundered and conquered using the hit and run raid technique. They also had a series of tribes scattered.
23) What country in Northern Europe chose not to join the EU?
Norway
24) Where did the industrial revolution start?
Britain
25) Why has there been turmoil in Eastern Europe?
Cultural tension
26) What problems existed in the Eastern European economy under Communist rule?
Outdated technology, racism, and a lack of trade
27) How did the Reformation create new cultural divisions?
It led to a bunch of Christians branching off from the church and made the Protestant Church.
Europe itself is a peninsula and many of the countries off of it are peninsulas too
2) Where does the Danube flow?
It cuts through the heart of Europe west to east
3) What is the most important plain in Europe?
Northern European Plain
4) What resources does Europe have in abundance?
Coal and iron
5) Why do the Irish burn peat?
Ireland lacks energy resources
6) How are the landforms of Europe both an advantage and disadvantage?
They're an advantage because the block cold and make the land below warmer, and a disadvantage because it blocks transport
7) What is the North Atlantic Drift?
A current of warm water from the tropics, its warmth is picked up and carried over Europe. It's on the West coast
8) What parts of Europe benefit from the Mediterranean climate?
Spain, France through Italy, Greece, and the Balkan Peninsula
9) Why do trees not grow in upper Scandinavia?
The land is often in permafrost
10) What percentage of the Netherlands was once under the sea?
40% +
11) Why did Venice grow?
Refugees came to inhospitable islands and started building a town throughout the isles
12) What problems face Venice today?
They're sinking and water pollution
13) What actions have led to deforestation in Europe?
Trees being cut down for fuel, acid rain, and Venice's supports
14) Why was Ancient Greece important?
It had the first democracy
15) What are some of Rome's cultural legacies?
Many religions and languages came out of it
16) What were the crusades?
A series of wars to take the Holy Land from the Muslims.
17) How has Mediterranean Europe's economy changed since WWII.
It's main economy switched from agriculture to industry
18) Why are France and Germany the dominant countries of Western Europe?
An abundance of coal and iron led to the industrial revolution there first
19) How did language differences develop in Western Europe?
Romantic and Germanic languages evolved from the main languages being spoken throughout history
20) Why was the Berlin Wall built? When did it come down?
It was built to separate Communist Germany and Non-Communist Germany. It came down in 1989.
21) List the four sub-region of Europe. Be able to list the countries in each sub-region.
Mediterranean, Western, Northern, and Eastern
22) What is the history of Northern Europe?
Vikings plundered and conquered using the hit and run raid technique. They also had a series of tribes scattered.
23) What country in Northern Europe chose not to join the EU?
Norway
24) Where did the industrial revolution start?
Britain
25) Why has there been turmoil in Eastern Europe?
Cultural tension
26) What problems existed in the Eastern European economy under Communist rule?
Outdated technology, racism, and a lack of trade
27) How did the Reformation create new cultural divisions?
It led to a bunch of Christians branching off from the church and made the Protestant Church.
Monday, February 2, 2015
Review Questions
1) Where did the industrial Revolution begin and to where did it spread?
It began in the UK and spread to Belgium, France, Germany, then to the U.S.
2) What are some characteristics of governments in Northern Europe?
It's a parliament and it developed representative government
3) How did conquest influence the languages spoken in Northern Europe?
Many English words have French origins due to William the Conquerer of Normandy conquering Britain in 1066.
4) How did the industrial Revolution spur the growth of the British Empire?
It motivated Britain's empire building.
5) How did the Reformation affect Northern Europe?
It led to many religious wars between Christians and Protestants that tore Europe apart
6) Who are some important writers from Northern Europe?
Henrik Ibsen, Ingmar Bergman, and William Shakespeare
7) What Northern European country did not join the EU? Why?
Norway didn't join the EU because it didn't to lose any of its independence or economy
8) What was the Magna Carta? Why is it important?
It granted English nobles more rights in 1215 - it's important because it led to more people demanding their rights as well.
9) What are the countries of Northern Europe?
UK, Ireland, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden
It began in the UK and spread to Belgium, France, Germany, then to the U.S.
2) What are some characteristics of governments in Northern Europe?
It's a parliament and it developed representative government
3) How did conquest influence the languages spoken in Northern Europe?
Many English words have French origins due to William the Conquerer of Normandy conquering Britain in 1066.
4) How did the industrial Revolution spur the growth of the British Empire?
It motivated Britain's empire building.
5) How did the Reformation affect Northern Europe?
It led to many religious wars between Christians and Protestants that tore Europe apart
6) Who are some important writers from Northern Europe?
Henrik Ibsen, Ingmar Bergman, and William Shakespeare
7) What Northern European country did not join the EU? Why?
Norway didn't join the EU because it didn't to lose any of its independence or economy
8) What was the Magna Carta? Why is it important?
It granted English nobles more rights in 1215 - it's important because it led to more people demanding their rights as well.
9) What are the countries of Northern Europe?
UK, Ireland, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Geography 13.2 Questions
1) What did you learn about EU countries in this section?
France and Germany started the EU Nation to stop fighting each other
2) How do language and religion reflect the cultural division in Western Europe?
Language and religion together help shape the countries
3) Which Western European leaders tried to unify Europe through conquest?
Hitler, Charlemagne, and Napoleon
4) In what way does Western Europe have a diverse economy?
Tourism is a major economy in France, Switzerland, and Austria. German cars and Swiss watches are status-symbols / France is famous for high-quality clothes and food / and Holland exports high-quality flower bulbs
5) What was the Reformation?
A period where many Christians broke free from the Catholic Church and started Protestant churches
6) What was the Holocaust?
A program of mass murder of Jews and other minorities by the Nazis and Hitler
7) What was the Berlin Wall?
A wall in Berlin constructed to separate the split sides of Germany, one Communist and one not Communist
8) What are some characteristics of Modern Life in Western Europe?
Western Europe has good public transportation / people usually socialize outdoors / People in Western Europe have 30 days of paid vacation a year that is usually spent biking, hiking, or skiing
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Three interesting things : France has one of the world's fastest passenger trains, many famous musicians and artists are from Western Europe, and most houses in Western Europe are smaller than houses in America.
Quiz question : Q: What can be contributed to the rise of Nation-States?
A: Nationalism
France and Germany started the EU Nation to stop fighting each other
2) How do language and religion reflect the cultural division in Western Europe?
Language and religion together help shape the countries
3) Which Western European leaders tried to unify Europe through conquest?
Hitler, Charlemagne, and Napoleon
4) In what way does Western Europe have a diverse economy?
Tourism is a major economy in France, Switzerland, and Austria. German cars and Swiss watches are status-symbols / France is famous for high-quality clothes and food / and Holland exports high-quality flower bulbs
5) What was the Reformation?
A period where many Christians broke free from the Catholic Church and started Protestant churches
6) What was the Holocaust?
A program of mass murder of Jews and other minorities by the Nazis and Hitler
7) What was the Berlin Wall?
A wall in Berlin constructed to separate the split sides of Germany, one Communist and one not Communist
8) What are some characteristics of Modern Life in Western Europe?
Western Europe has good public transportation / people usually socialize outdoors / People in Western Europe have 30 days of paid vacation a year that is usually spent biking, hiking, or skiing
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Three interesting things : France has one of the world's fastest passenger trains, many famous musicians and artists are from Western Europe, and most houses in Western Europe are smaller than houses in America.
Quiz question : Q: What can be contributed to the rise of Nation-States?
A: Nationalism
Outline for Chapter 13 Section 2
Western Europe
I) A History of Cultural Division
France and Germany are the dominant countries of Western Europe (largest, have the best access to trade routes, resources, and ports) Other countries include Austria, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Belgium, The Netherlands, and Monaco
A) Rome to Charlemagne
1) Roman Empire had conquered the Celtic tribes in France by B.C.
2) French is one of the Romance languages evolved from Latin
3) In the late 700s Charlemagne, a Germanic King, conquered most of the region
4) His empire fell under his death
B) The Reformation
1) A religious movement where people questioned the church's authority - Renaissance
2) in 1517, Martin Luther published the 95 that criticized the way the church did things
3) Christians broke away from the Catholic Church and started protestant churches
4) Hostility between the two churches lead to a series of holy wars
5) France is primarily Catholic and Germany is primarily Protestant
II) The Rise of Nation-States
Between the fall of Rome and the Renaissance was a period called the Middle Ages. Europeans developed the nation-state, an independent nation containing a common culture.
A) Nationalism
1) After Rome fell, feudalism developed. Feudalism is a political system where powerful lords rule own most of the land
2) Over time, strong kings took over and nationalism evolved. Nationalism is the belief that people should be loyal to their nation; those they share land, culture, and history with
3) Nationalism lead to modern nation-states, the first being France
4) French kings held absolute power, which they used for themselves, not their people - in 1789 the people started the French Revolution - soon after that Napoleon Bonaparte declared himself emperor and tried to conquer all of Europe before being defeated
5) From the 1600s to 1945, many wars broke out between France and Austria or France and Germany
6) Germany unified in 1871
7) In the 1800s, industrialism caused European nations to set up colonies in other lands for raw materials and markets.
B) Modern Conflicts
1) Competition for colonies lead to WW1
2) Harsh terms on Germany from the Allied Powers caused from losing WWI leads to WWII
3) Holocaust takes place from Nazi Germany during WWII
4) After the war, Germany splits into West Germany (non-Communist) and East Germany (Communist) - Due to this, the Berlin wall is constructed in Berlin.
5) In 1989 East Germany opens the Berlin Wall in response to protests - Germany reunites in 1990
6) France and Germany have tried to end their rivalries and were two leaders in the movement of establishing the European Union
III) Economic: Diversity and Luxury
Western Europe has been rich in Agriculture since the Middle Ages and was one of the first regions to industrialize in the 1800s.
A) Agriculture to High-Tech
1) Dairy farming and Livestock provide agricultural income in Belgium, France, Holland, and Switzerland - major crops are wheat, grapes, and vegetables - France is the biggest producer in W. Europe
2) Western Europe was a leader in developing industry because it's rich in iron ore and coal - today it has 3 Europe's top manufacturing nations: France, Germany, and Holland
3) Electrons are a major product of Holland - Germany too, as well as scientific instruments
4) France has one of the fastest passenger trains and mostly relies on nuclear energy, as nuclear plants produce 80% of France's electricity
5) Switzerland specializes in banking since people believe money's safer there because Switzerland refuses to fight any wars
B) Tourism and Luxury
1) Western Europe is popular with tourists due to its varied scenery, history, and mild climate 2) Tourism is a major part of the French, Swiss, and Austrian economies
3) W. Europe exports luxury goods - German cars and Swiss watches are considered status symbols - France is famous for its high-fashion clothing and gourmet food and Holland exports high-quality flower bulbs
VI) Great Music and Art
Each Western European country has a distinct identity shaped by language and religion - but the region as a whole has a strong artistic legacy
A) Music
1) Germany and Austria are famous for music - Johann Sebastian Bach and Beethoven were German, and Mozart was Austrian
B) Painting
1) France and Holland had many important painters - Jan Van Eyck was from Flanders
2) Jan Vermeer and Rembrandt were oil painters who painted with great realism
3) French artists Claude Monet, Paul Cezanne, and Paul Gauguin paved the way for modern art
VII) Modern Life
Most of Western Europe lives in Cities and can enjoy a standard of high living while being able to afford to buy material goods such as cars and computers.
A) City Life
1) Western European Cities offer many things; movies, concerts, art galleries, and museums - they also have good transportation systems
2) Lower crime rate than U.S.
3) Europeans live in smaller homes than Americans do - because of this many people socialize in public areas, sitting at outdoor tables in nice weather
4) Europeans gain more paid vacation time than U.S. - Germans get 30 days of vacation time a year - usually vacation to bike, hike, or ski
B) Recent Conflicts
1) Immigration has become a problem - in the 1980s many workers from Turkey came to Germany for jobs - Some Germans protested this, leading to them being called racist.
2) Austria's tensions come from Joerg Haider - he had made a comment which defended Nazis and insulted the immigrants - due to this he had to step down as political leader but is still a big part of Austrian public life
I) A History of Cultural Division
France and Germany are the dominant countries of Western Europe (largest, have the best access to trade routes, resources, and ports) Other countries include Austria, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Belgium, The Netherlands, and Monaco
A) Rome to Charlemagne
1) Roman Empire had conquered the Celtic tribes in France by B.C.
2) French is one of the Romance languages evolved from Latin
3) In the late 700s Charlemagne, a Germanic King, conquered most of the region
4) His empire fell under his death
B) The Reformation
1) A religious movement where people questioned the church's authority - Renaissance
2) in 1517, Martin Luther published the 95 that criticized the way the church did things
3) Christians broke away from the Catholic Church and started protestant churches
4) Hostility between the two churches lead to a series of holy wars
5) France is primarily Catholic and Germany is primarily Protestant
II) The Rise of Nation-States
Between the fall of Rome and the Renaissance was a period called the Middle Ages. Europeans developed the nation-state, an independent nation containing a common culture.
A) Nationalism
1) After Rome fell, feudalism developed. Feudalism is a political system where powerful lords rule own most of the land
2) Over time, strong kings took over and nationalism evolved. Nationalism is the belief that people should be loyal to their nation; those they share land, culture, and history with
3) Nationalism lead to modern nation-states, the first being France
4) French kings held absolute power, which they used for themselves, not their people - in 1789 the people started the French Revolution - soon after that Napoleon Bonaparte declared himself emperor and tried to conquer all of Europe before being defeated
5) From the 1600s to 1945, many wars broke out between France and Austria or France and Germany
6) Germany unified in 1871
7) In the 1800s, industrialism caused European nations to set up colonies in other lands for raw materials and markets.
B) Modern Conflicts
1) Competition for colonies lead to WW1
2) Harsh terms on Germany from the Allied Powers caused from losing WWI leads to WWII
3) Holocaust takes place from Nazi Germany during WWII
4) After the war, Germany splits into West Germany (non-Communist) and East Germany (Communist) - Due to this, the Berlin wall is constructed in Berlin.
5) In 1989 East Germany opens the Berlin Wall in response to protests - Germany reunites in 1990
6) France and Germany have tried to end their rivalries and were two leaders in the movement of establishing the European Union
III) Economic: Diversity and Luxury
Western Europe has been rich in Agriculture since the Middle Ages and was one of the first regions to industrialize in the 1800s.
A) Agriculture to High-Tech
1) Dairy farming and Livestock provide agricultural income in Belgium, France, Holland, and Switzerland - major crops are wheat, grapes, and vegetables - France is the biggest producer in W. Europe
2) Western Europe was a leader in developing industry because it's rich in iron ore and coal - today it has 3 Europe's top manufacturing nations: France, Germany, and Holland
3) Electrons are a major product of Holland - Germany too, as well as scientific instruments
4) France has one of the fastest passenger trains and mostly relies on nuclear energy, as nuclear plants produce 80% of France's electricity
5) Switzerland specializes in banking since people believe money's safer there because Switzerland refuses to fight any wars
B) Tourism and Luxury
1) Western Europe is popular with tourists due to its varied scenery, history, and mild climate 2) Tourism is a major part of the French, Swiss, and Austrian economies
3) W. Europe exports luxury goods - German cars and Swiss watches are considered status symbols - France is famous for its high-fashion clothing and gourmet food and Holland exports high-quality flower bulbs
VI) Great Music and Art
Each Western European country has a distinct identity shaped by language and religion - but the region as a whole has a strong artistic legacy
A) Music
1) Germany and Austria are famous for music - Johann Sebastian Bach and Beethoven were German, and Mozart was Austrian
B) Painting
1) France and Holland had many important painters - Jan Van Eyck was from Flanders
2) Jan Vermeer and Rembrandt were oil painters who painted with great realism
3) French artists Claude Monet, Paul Cezanne, and Paul Gauguin paved the way for modern art
VII) Modern Life
Most of Western Europe lives in Cities and can enjoy a standard of high living while being able to afford to buy material goods such as cars and computers.
A) City Life
1) Western European Cities offer many things; movies, concerts, art galleries, and museums - they also have good transportation systems
2) Lower crime rate than U.S.
3) Europeans live in smaller homes than Americans do - because of this many people socialize in public areas, sitting at outdoor tables in nice weather
4) Europeans gain more paid vacation time than U.S. - Germans get 30 days of vacation time a year - usually vacation to bike, hike, or ski
B) Recent Conflicts
1) Immigration has become a problem - in the 1980s many workers from Turkey came to Germany for jobs - Some Germans protested this, leading to them being called racist.
2) Austria's tensions come from Joerg Haider - he had made a comment which defended Nazis and insulted the immigrants - due to this he had to step down as political leader but is still a big part of Austrian public life
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Chapter 12 Main Ideas
1.) They do good and bad things. The good side is if they're tall enough, they help block cold wind and make the land below them warmer; like in Italy. The bad side is they make it harder to travel.
2.) They are used for transportation since the mountains block most of it.
3.) Oil was found in the North Sea floor in 1959. Norway, the Netherlands, the UK, and Denmark pump oil from it.
4.) They blow West to East and carry warmth and moisture, bringing rainfall with them.
5.) The Mediterranean Region has citrus because it has dry, hot summers.
6.) Mosses and Lichen
7.) To help protect the land and people from floods
8.) By transforming an arm of the North Sea into a freshwater lake, they were able to get a lot more land.
9.) Industrial waste, sewage, and saltwater
10.) Forests were chopped down in Europe for houses and boats, heating, and in Venice - supports that go underground to help hold buildings up.
2.) They are used for transportation since the mountains block most of it.
3.) Oil was found in the North Sea floor in 1959. Norway, the Netherlands, the UK, and Denmark pump oil from it.
4.) They blow West to East and carry warmth and moisture, bringing rainfall with them.
5.) The Mediterranean Region has citrus because it has dry, hot summers.
6.) Mosses and Lichen
7.) To help protect the land and people from floods
8.) By transforming an arm of the North Sea into a freshwater lake, they were able to get a lot more land.
9.) Industrial waste, sewage, and saltwater
10.) Forests were chopped down in Europe for houses and boats, heating, and in Venice - supports that go underground to help hold buildings up.
Bratislava
Location - Absolute location : 49°36'48" and 47°44'21" northern latitude and 16°50'56" and 22°33'53" eastern longitude. Relative : Central Europe, south of the Czech Republic and north of Hungary.
Region - Bratislava is in the Administrative region of Slovakia. It is the smallest region in Slovakia, but the richest. Many companies are established here, as well as the national bank of Slovakia.
Place - Influenced by many ethnic and religious groups, such as: Germans, Slovaks, Hungarians, and Jews. The most popular religion is Roman Catholicism. People here enjoy going to theaters, cinemas, galleries, museums, and concert halls. Slovakia uses 30% of its land for cities and towns and its main language is Slovak. Has a population of 5,483,000.
Human-Environment Interaction - In Slovakia, 3% of people work agriculture, 32% work industry, and 65% work services. Fields cover about 29% of Slovakia and they grow: wheat, barley, maize, sugar beets and potatoes. The main industries in Slovakia are manufacturing, electrotechnical, chemical, petrol, steel, textile and food processing industries.
Region - Bratislava is in the Administrative region of Slovakia. It is the smallest region in Slovakia, but the richest. Many companies are established here, as well as the national bank of Slovakia.
Place - Influenced by many ethnic and religious groups, such as: Germans, Slovaks, Hungarians, and Jews. The most popular religion is Roman Catholicism. People here enjoy going to theaters, cinemas, galleries, museums, and concert halls. Slovakia uses 30% of its land for cities and towns and its main language is Slovak. Has a population of 5,483,000.
Human-Environment Interaction - In Slovakia, 3% of people work agriculture, 32% work industry, and 65% work services. Fields cover about 29% of Slovakia and they grow: wheat, barley, maize, sugar beets and potatoes. The main industries in Slovakia are manufacturing, electrotechnical, chemical, petrol, steel, textile and food processing industries.
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Chapter 12 Questions
1) Why can Europe be called "a peninsula or peninsulas"?
Europe itself is a peninsula and has a bunch of smaller peninsulas on it as well
2) What European islands are located in North Atlantic? In the Mediterranean Sea?
NA - Iceland, Belfast, Ireland, and the UK | MS - Corsica, Sardinia, and the Balearic Isles
3) How do mountains and uplands affect life in Europe?
Mountains act as walls and make it difficult for peoples, goods, and ideas to travel. They also affect climate because the wind cant get over them so lower places like Italy are warmer.
4) The Alps arc across what countries or places?
France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and the northern Balkan peninsula
5) The Pyrenees are located where?
Near Spain and Portugal
6) Where does the Danube flow?
Cuts through the heart of Europe west to east.
7) How are rivers used in Europe?
As waterways for trade and transport
8) What is the most important plain in Europe?
The European Plain
9) Why is it important?
It is one of the most fertile fields in the world and has provided a quantity of food over the centuries
10) How are the landforms of Europe both an advantage and disadvantage?
They are an advantage because they control the weather and could help with defense. They're a disadvantage because it makes the transport of people, goods, and ideas harder.
11) How did natural resources help Europe to become industrialized?
Because Europe has an abundance of coal and iron, which are needed for an industrialized economy. The two can also be used to make steel.
Europe itself is a peninsula and has a bunch of smaller peninsulas on it as well
2) What European islands are located in North Atlantic? In the Mediterranean Sea?
NA - Iceland, Belfast, Ireland, and the UK | MS - Corsica, Sardinia, and the Balearic Isles
3) How do mountains and uplands affect life in Europe?
Mountains act as walls and make it difficult for peoples, goods, and ideas to travel. They also affect climate because the wind cant get over them so lower places like Italy are warmer.
4) The Alps arc across what countries or places?
France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and the northern Balkan peninsula
5) The Pyrenees are located where?
Near Spain and Portugal
6) Where does the Danube flow?
Cuts through the heart of Europe west to east.
7) How are rivers used in Europe?
As waterways for trade and transport
8) What is the most important plain in Europe?
The European Plain
9) Why is it important?
It is one of the most fertile fields in the world and has provided a quantity of food over the centuries
10) How are the landforms of Europe both an advantage and disadvantage?
They are an advantage because they control the weather and could help with defense. They're a disadvantage because it makes the transport of people, goods, and ideas harder.
11) How did natural resources help Europe to become industrialized?
Because Europe has an abundance of coal and iron, which are needed for an industrialized economy. The two can also be used to make steel.
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