1. World Cultures- Mr. Evans
Basics of Geography
World Cultures- Mr. Evans

2. 5 Themes of Geography Location- Where is it? Place- What is it like?
Region- How are places similar or different?
Movement- How do goods or ideas move from one place to another?
Human-Environment Interaction- How do we interact with the world around us?

3. Cultural Factors Food and shelter Religion
Relationships to family and others
Language
Education
Security/Protection
Political and social organization
Creative Expression

4. Culture Change and Exchange
Cultures and societies are always in the process of changing.
Innovation
Taking existing technology and resources and creating something new to meet a need
Can happen on purpose or by accident
These “accidents” can easily change society
Example: Pasteurization of milk.
List and explain two innovations within our world that have changed the way we go about our daily life’s?

5. Diffusion Good ideas are hard to keep a secret.
The spread of ideas, inventions, or patterns of behavior is called DIFFUSION.
Age of technology this process can happen very quickly
Mass media such as Internet, Social Media cover a broad range.
List and explain an example of diffusion within the United States? To stimulate your brain think entertainment, food, clothing, etc.

6. Religion
This aspect of culture has a great deal of influence and importance in many people’s lives
Religion consists of a belief in a supernatural power or powers that are regarded as creators and maintains the universe.
Often establishes values or beliefs

7. Religions Continued… There are three major types of religions
Monotheistic- with a belief in one god
Polytheistic- with a belief in many gods
Animistic- (traditional) often a belief in divine forces in nature
For Monday, give an examples of a faith that fits the three major types of religions?
Religion spreads through diffusion and also converts
People who give up their former beliefs for new ones

8. Three Major Religions
All are monotheistic and share similar beliefs and some of the major prophets and teachers
Judaism- The oldest of the Southwest Asian religions
Followers are known as “Jews”
Live in Israel, U.S., Canada, South America and many European cities
Basic laws and teachings come from the Torah

9. Christianity Evolved 2,000 years from the teachings of Judaism
Based on the teachings of Jesus Christ
New Testament of the Bible
Largest of the religions with over 2 billion followers
Christians live on every continent

10. Islam Based on the teachings of the Prophet Mohammad
Began teaching around 613 A.D.
Followers are known as Muslims
Their god is known as Allah
The Muslim holy book is known as the Quran

11. Nations of the World State- Four general characteristics Territory
Government
People
Sovereign
They have control over their internal and external affairs

12. Types of Government Democracy Monarchy Dictatorship Communism
Nearly all political power and means of production are held by the government in the name of all the people.

13. Types of Economies
Command- Production of goods and services is determined by a central government
Market- Production of goods and services is determined by the demand of consumers
Mixed- A combination of command and market economies

14. General Terms
Gross National Product (GNP)- total value of all goods and services produced by a country over a year
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)- total value of all goods and services produced within a country in a given period of time

15. General Terms Continued…
Developing Nations (3rd World)- nations that have a low GDP and limited development
No infrastructure and struggle to meet the basic needs of their population
Developed Nations (1st World)- countries with a high per capita income and a varied economy