1. Global Issues Major Themes

2. Why do people settle in certain areas? Where are most cities located? Near WATER Weather/climate is better Transportation Trade routes Good/Better soil for agriculture Drinking water

3. Developed vs. Developing Birthrate Death Rate Life Expectancy Literacy Rate Industrial Technology Per Capita Income Level of Urbanization

4. Why do countries have high death rates in developing regions (Africa, etc.) Diseases & epidemics (malaria, cholera…) High rates of AIDS/HIV No access to health care, medicine, doctors, hospitals War & Violence Famine (not enough food) Drought (not enough water)

5. Why do people move from rural areas (countryside) to cities (urbanization)? Better job opportunities To make more money Better housing available Closer to health care and hospitals Closer to schools & education

6. What are problems that occur with rapid urbanization? Unemployment-not enough jobs for everyone Not enough housing, shantytowns Schools become overcrowded Hospitals/health care system becomes overcrowded Pollution/Poor Sanitation – Could lead to diseases spreading Traffic

7. What are some cultural characteristics ethnic groups share? Religion Language Music Food Clothing History Place of origin Values Much more…

8. Major World Religions & country/region where that religion is dominant 1. Christianity- Latin America, Europe, Africa 2. Islam - Middle East 3. Judaism - Israel 4. Hinduism - India 5. Buddhism - Asia 6. Confucianism - China 7. Shintoism - Japan

9. Scarcity/Shortage of Natural Resource Oil or Water Can increase prices Can increase trade Can increase power of country that has it Can cause conflict or war Black market