Differences in Geo

Terms Narmer- An Egyptian king believed to unify upper and lower Egypt. He settled the capital Memphis and even established the first Egyptian dynasty Pharaohs- Egyptian god-kings thought to be almost as splendid and powerful as the gods of the heavens. Theocracy- A type of government in which rule is based on religious authority. Ka- eternal life force, similar to a living king in its needs and pleasures. Pyramid- Large temple like structure made out of stone, resting place for kings. Mummification- embalming and drying a corpse to prevent it from decaying so the soul could return to the body in the afterlife. Hieroglyphics-means "sacred carving" in greek. A picture stood for an idea and later pictures stood for sounds, too, such as 'm.' Papyrus- Reeds grown in the marshy delta glued together into paper like sheets. Delta- broad, marshy, triangular area of land formed by silt deposits at the mouth of the Nile river. Nile River- Egyptian settlements were fo...

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Quiz 1 Study Guide Fertile Crescent- A curved area of land facing the Mediterranean Sea and Mesopotamia known for its richness Mesopotamia- Land between tigris and Euphrates rivers, left silt/ fertile mud after flooding, allowing good soil for crops City-State- Cities developed and created their own governments with their own rulers, these city-states functioned similar to modern countries Dynasty- A series of rulers from a single family Cultural Diffusion- The spread of ideas and products from one culture to another, occurred in Sumer with the Akkadians. Polytheism- Belief in many gods Empire- Brings together several peoples, nations, or previously independent states under the control of one ruler. Hammurabi-A Babylonian king who created Hammurabi's code. Hammurabi's code- A code of laws that enforced an "eye for an eye" rule and regulations for divorce, marriage, and punishments. Caused people to not want to commit crimes, acted as a deterrent silt- fer...

Human history can date all the way back to 200,000 years ago when the first human species emerged in central Africa. Fourteen thousand years ago, humans evolved and spread all across the world, creating a worldwide human race. The earliest prehistoric age in human history is the Paleolithic age, followed by the Neolithic age. During the Neolithic/New Stone Age, advanced tools were created and agriculture began to advance. During the prehistoric era, humans were also parts of migratory groups in order to gather food by hunting, fishing, and gathering plants. After this however, in the Neolithic age that I mentioned previously, humans made a switch from hunting/gathering to more permanent settlements based on getting food from agriculture. This agricultural advancement also led to population growth because there was a surplus of food that could be used to feed everyone and young children could be cared for easily. The permanent settlements created began to adapt cultures and hierarchies ...

1. Fertile Crescent: Mesopotamia was settled in a very dry environment and the crescent was one of the only areas with good farming land, this area provided a surplus of crops for the Mesopotamia. Mesopotamia: One of the earliest civilizations created, developed many systems still used today that set the stage for more civilizations to be created and be civilized. City-State: Sumerian city states set the stage for modern day countries to be created. Dynasty: Helped for governments to be developed in later civilizations and for citizens to have rulers for centuries, led to dynasties such as the Han dynasty, Ming dynasty, etc. Cultural Diffusion: Allows for countries to share ideas and products so that they can become further developed and expand their own ideas and range of adventures. Polytheism: The Sumerians belief in many Gods was one of the main parts of their culture, their lives revolved around making the gods happy and not angering them. Empire: Created a new form of powe...

Today was the first day of Western Civilizations. We learned about the class rules and were assigned seats. We also found out about the homework which we would receive in the class. We have to write a blog everyday and turn it in before midnight or else it will be late. Each blog must also contain at least 150-200 words or else you won't get full credit. Each blog is worth two points and depending how many times you have western civilization a week you could have three or four blogs. We will get the material for our blogs through taking notes in class in a notebook that we are required to have by Friday's class. We take notes based off of the powerpoints and lectures given by Mr. Schick. However, we are NOT allowed to take notes on our computers so that we can be fully focused and won't use the computers for shopping or games during class. Writing things down is also said to improve the way you remember things so we will remember things more easily when taking tests. Overal...

Recap the semester. Create a blog post that discusses your experience in Human Geography. What was your favorite topic? What was the most interesting thing you learned? What was your most memorable class period?  My experience in human geography was amazing. It was so interesting to learn about people and cultures all over the world and learn all about how people adapt to different environments. I think my favorite thing we learned in human geography was when we learned about the conflicts in different countries such as the Syrian civil war or the Sudan civil war. It was interesting to learn about current events and how people functioned during such tough times. I think my most memorable class period was learning about all of the LDC countries and MDC countries because I liked learning about how different countries are from each other and what causes countries to be further behind in development than others. This period was also eye opening because it showed me some of the proble...

In what ways to the boys eat differently than average Americans? The boys made meals that are not normally eaten in America, such as crackers mixed with milk. Also, the boys don't use utensils and eat with their hands even if the food is messy. What was John’s job at the age of 13? John had to take care of the other kids at the refugee camp. He also had to bury some of the people that he was taking care of who died. How does sleeping in America compare to sleeping at the refugee camp? In  America they slept on a very comfortable and cushioned bed but in Kakuma they slept on the ground. How many months of assistance does the government provide? What happens after that time? The government gives them three months of federal assistance but after that time they have to provide for themself and pay the government back for their airfare. What holiday traditions do the boys want to know the meaning of? The boys want to know what Santa means and what t...

PART ONE – Beginning to Arrival at Kenya  1. How many people lost their lives from the civil war in Sudan? 2. Who are the Lost Boys? 3. What two things started the civil war in Sudan? 4. Who was fighting in the war? 5. What hardships did the boys face on their journey to Ethiopia? 6.What happened to the refugee camp at Ethiopia? 7. How many years did the Lost Boys walk total after the attacks on the villages? 1. Two million people lost their lives. 2. The lost boys of Sudan were the men from Sudan that came to Kenya seeking refuge from the war without the rest of their families or parents. 3.  Religion and Oil sparked the civil war. 4. The central sudanese government and the Sudan people's liberation army. 5. As they journeyed to Ethiopia, the terrain changed to a harsh desert making it more difficult for the boys to find food, shelter, and water. They also had to survive bombing raids, and attacks by wild animals. 6. The government at Ethiopia fell, forcing ...

LO1: Define migration, immigrant, emigrant, push/pull factors LO2: Evaluate the combination of reasons as to why groups of people migrate LO3: Establish migratory trends around the world Migration is the permanent resettlement of a human population set. There are two types of migration, one being internal which is moving within the same country, and two being moving between countries. People can also be forced into migration or be able to choose if they want to move (forced vs. voluntary). People who leave a place and move are called emigrants and people who move into a place are called immigrants. People move to different places based on push and pull factors. Push factors tend to be negative reasons why people leave a place while pull factors are positive reasons that attract people to a place. For example, a push factor could be a lack of jobs in a place while a pull factor is an abundance of jobs. People migrate because of many different factors whether they're political,...