Differences in Geo

Guns, Germs, and Steel –Episode 3  Directions: Before viewing the film, read each question below so you know what information and ideas you should be looking for as you watch Episode 3. Record your answers to each question by providing as many facts, details, and examples as possible to answer each question. Be prepared to discuss your answers with the class .  1)According to Jared Diamond, what allowed Europeans to develop the power necessary to conquer (take over) large portions of the world?  Europeans had an abundance of domestic plants and animals which allowed them to be able to develop, cities, nations, and colonies abroad. 2)Why were the Europeans who settled the South African cape(tip) so successful? Describe two reasons.  The cape and Europe lied at similar latitudes from the equator, making the temperature and climate almost the same. This allowed for europeans to be able to grow prosperous crops and make prosperous settlements because they we...

1.       Israel 2.       Jordan 3.       Lebanon 4.       Syria 5.       Iraq 6.       Saudi Arabia 7.       Yemen 8.       Georgia 9.       Armenia 10.    Azerbijan 11.    Kuwait 12.    Bahrain 13.    Qatar 14.    United Arab Emirates 15.    Oman 16.    Iran 17.    Kazakhstan 18.    Uzbekistan 19.    Turkmenistan 20.    Kyrgyzstan 21.    Tajikistan 22.    Afghanistan 23.    Pakistan 24.    Russia 25.    Nepal 26.    India 27.    Maldives 28.    Mongolia 29.    China 30.    Bhutan 31.    ...

Guns, Germs, and Steel: Episode 2 Directions: Before viewing the film, read each question below so you know what information and ideas you should be looking for as you watch Episode 2. Record your answers to each question by providing as many facts, details, and examples as possible to answer each question. 1. At the time that the Spanish conquistadores invaded the Inca Empire, they were armed with state of the art weaponry. Describe this weaponry.   Guns became lighter and more portable and were able to be used on the battlefield by foot soldiers (harcaboose), the gun also used gunpowder as fuel. The Spanish conquistadors also had swords made out of steel which allowed them to have a sharp edge, but still be pliable so that it wouldn't break in battle. This sword was called the rapier and it had an extra long blade. 2. What is Jared Diamond’s explanation for why the Spanish had advanced to steel swords while Inca’s were still making tools and weapons from bronze? ...

Name:_____________________________________________ Date:_____________________ Viewing Guide:  Guns, Germs, and Steel: Episode 1 Directions: Before viewing the film, read each question below so you know what information and ideas you should be looking for as you watch Episode 1. Record your answers to each question by providing as many facts, details, and examples as possible to answer each question. 1.      According to Jared Diamond, what are the three major elements that separate the world’s  “haves” from the “have nots”? Guns, Germs, and Steel. 2.      Jared Diamond refers to the people of New Guinea as “among the world’s most culturally diverse and adaptable people in the world”, yet they have much less than modern Americans.Diamond has developed a theory about what has caused these huge discrepancies among different countries, and he says it boils down to geographic luck. Give several examples from the film to sup...