Geography 12b Notes
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*** Lesson Questions *** 1. Which factor has NOT contributed to a dramatic increase in the world's population in recent centuries? - Population clusters in cities 2.Which is considered nonmaterial culture? - Religion 3. Which is NOT an example of Diffusion? - Forcing Native Americans to live on reservations and speak English 4. What is included in a country's territory? - Includes the land, water, and natural resources within it's boundaries. 5.What are the characteristics of a Sovereign Country? - One that can rule itself, establish it's on policies, deal equally with other countries, and protect its territory and citizens. 6. Which statement about a country's territory is True? - Geographic factors contribute to its power. 7. Which describes a geographic factor that has made it difficult for a country to remain independent? - A country located on a large plain 8. In which type of government structure do local states have the Greatest Power? - A Confederation ; the smaller political units keep their sovereignty and give the central government very limited powers. >> Vocabulary Words << Unitary System- One central government runs the nation. Make's laws for the entire nation; Great Britain, and Japan. Confederation; smaller political units keep their sovereignty and give the central government only very limited powers, typically in such fields as defense and foreign commerce. Authoritarian- Leaders held all, nearly all, political power. Dictatorship- power is concentrated in a small group or even a single person. Totalitarianism- Most extreme form of dictatorship. Government tries to control every part of society- politics, the
*** Lesson Questions *** 1. Which factor has NOT contributed to a dramatic increase in the world's population in recent centuries? - Population clusters in cities 2.Which is considered nonmaterial culture? - Religion 3. Which is NOT an example of Diffusion? - Forcing Native Americans to live on reservations and speak English 4. What is included in a country's territory? - Includes the land, water, and natural resources within it's boundaries. 5.What are the characteristics of a Sovereign Country? - One that can rule itself, establish it's on policies, deal equally with other countries, and protect its territory and citizens. 6. Which statement about a country's territory is True? - Geographic factors contribute to its power. 7. Which describes a geographic factor that has made it difficult for a country to remain independent? - A country located on a large plain 8. In which type of government structure do local states have the Greatest Power? - A Confederation ; the smaller political units keep their sovereignty and give the central government very limited powers. >> Vocabulary Words << Unitary System- One central government runs the nation. Make's laws for the entire nation; Great Britain, and Japan. Confederation; smaller political units keep their sovereignty and give the central government only very limited powers, typically in such fields as defense and foreign commerce. Authoritarian- Leaders held all, nearly all, political power. Dictatorship- power is concentrated in a small group or even a single person. Totalitarianism- Most extreme form of dictatorship. Government tries to control every part of society- politics, the