World Geography Final Exam Review
By Kaitlyn McCracken
Physical geography affects economic activities
Ex: Japan's islands allow for easy fishing and trade with other countries
Immigrants
Immigrants add to diverse culture in a country by bringing language, beliefs, food, culture, and clothing
Global spread of American culture
Many countries speak English and have established democracy's much like our own
Introduction of new foods to Western Europe
Colombian exchange and Columbus voyage
Huge migration shift in 1800s
Moved west
Ex: California
US acquired both and south borders
Many are natural, some man made such as boundary lines
Purpose of NAFTA and EU
To increase nations economic cooperation. It also helped get rid of tariffs and make traveling and employment easier
Colombian exchange
encouraged economic growth by providing food and supplies.
(Innovations in sea travel)
1989 democratic elections in Latvia, Poland, and Ukraine
Free elections were held and they made a change towards democracy
EU population shift
People are migrating because they can go between countries with little difficulty in search of employment and a better place to live
North Africa is more stable
North Africa is separated by the Sahara desert so it is more culturally diverse. They are closer to Europe so they have better supplies and healthcare.
Nelson Mandela
First president of South Africa. He helped to end apartheid
European colonization
It left them divided from ethnic groups and economically unstable. Some effects of this are political unrest, civil wars, dictators, and corruption of the government. The countries are also fighting for freedom
Diseases from globalization
Diseases spread quickly through accelerated travel instead of just in that area
Israelis borders
Religious disputes between muslims and Hindus
Saudi Arabia
Important to the world because it is the worlds largest supplier of oil and the holy city Mecca
Kashmir
The Muslims and Hindus fight for control. Pakistan wants the territory for Muslims and India wants the territory for Hindus
Chinese cities
Located in east coast and coastal areas
Stateless nation
Nation of culturally similar people not considered a state in an area
Ex: Palestine or kurdistan
Population density
A measure of the average population in a country
Plate tectonics
Structure of the earths crust that move to create mountain ranges
Ex: India and China- Himalayas
Outsourcing
Hiring someone outside of the company to do work that was once done in the country. This can cause job loss in the country the company is in
Substistance farming
Farming for family needs
Commercial farming
Farming to make a profit
Cultural assimilation
Cultures mixing to form a new culture
Cultural hearth
Place where ideas diffuse
Ex: New York City
Cultural diffusion
The spread of ideas, innovations, or patterns of behavior
Urbanization
Act of moving into a city
Globalization
The idea of building a world economy
Theocratic government
A religious leader is in charge
Ex: prime minister
Democratic government
Citizens hold the power
-developed by the greeks
Totalitarian government
Ruled by a dictator with little or no freedom
Public and privately owned businesses
Mixed
Total freedom
Free market
Controlled by the central government
Command
Government providing
Socialist
Wealthier developed country
High birth rates, low death rates, high GDP per capita, low infant mortality
Poor less developed country
Hug birth rate, high death rates,low GDP per capita, high infant mortality
Primary activites
Raw materials and natural resources
Secondary activites
Processing and manufacturing
Tertiary activites
Business and professional services
Quaternary activites
High level decision making