• 5/29 Focus: – The social sciences are broken up

into fields of study. – Geographers use a number of tools

to help them understand how location impacts the development of groups and people.

• Do Now: –What major turning point/revolution

allowed for the development of civilizations?

Final Exam Review

Day 1

Final Exam Review Final Exam Review ProjectProject

• Each day you will receive a Final Exam Review packet.

• You will be required to complete the in class review each day

• You will make 5 questions based on the material covered during the review for homework each night. Answers for each question are required.

• Review packets will be stapled together and turned in on 6/11.

Economists

• Study the following: – Scarcity of resources–What a society should produce– How to produce it and for whom– Distribution of goods and services

Sociologists

• Study society and social behavior

Archeologists

• Study the physical artifacts of a society

Political Scientists

• Study the origin, development, and operation of political systems

Historians

• Research, analyze, and interpret the past

• Use primary and secondary sources

Anthropologists Anthropologists

• Study the origin and the physical, social, and cultural development of humans

Geographers

• Study the connection between people and the places where they live

1. Which social scientist specializes in studying issues such as the scarcity of resources and availability of goods?

A. anthropologistB. sociologist C. economist D. archaeologist

2. Which aspect of social science would a geographer most likely study in depth?

A. how beliefs influence the behavior of a group of people

B. how economic events influence history

C. how location influences the way people live

D. how people influence governmental decisions

3. Which social scientists are best known for studying the physical artifacts of a culture?

A. GeographersB. ArchaeologistsC. economists D. sociologists

4. When studying ancient civilizations, a geographer would be most interested in looking at

A. language as a form of expressionB. family structureC. climatic influences on food

production D. standards for leadership

5. Historians value the writings of Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta because they

A. serve as primary sources about trade and culture

B. provide the basis for European holy books

C. include advice on how to be a democratic ruler

D. present unbiased views of life in Africa and Asia

Geography Review Geography Review QuestionsQuestions

PeninsulaPeninsula

• A body of land surrounded by water on three sides

• Italy, India, Korea, Iberian (Spain/Portugal)

Archipelago Archipelago

• A group or chain of islands• Japan

StraitStrait

• A narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of water

• Straits of Malacca, Bering Strait

PlainsPlains

• Flat lands that have only small changes in elevation

• Great Plains

SteepeSteepe

• A plain with short grasses and without trees

• Central Asia

Physical MapsPhysical Maps

• Show landmarks such as mountains, rivers, lakes, oceans, and other geographic features

Political MapsPolitical Maps

• Show lines defining countries, states, cities, or territories; show borders

1. Which feature would most often be shown on a political map?

A. topographyB. type of climateC. capital cities D. elevation

3. Which heading best completes the partial outline below?

I. ______________________________A. Seafood makes up a large part of the Filipino diet.B. Africans built hydroelectric plants along the Zambezi River.C. The majority of Russians live west of the Ural Mountains.D. The most densely populated area of India is the Ganges River Valley.

A. Rivers Are Barriers to InterdependenceB. Economic Issues Influence National

GoalsC. Geography Affects Human BehaviorD. Governments Control the Actions of

Citizen

• The fertile soil of river valleys allowed early civilizations to develop and flourish.• In the 1500s and 1600s, control of the Strait of Malacca determined who traded in the Spice Islands.• Because Japan is an island that is mostly mountainous, people live in densely populated areas along the coast.

4. Which conclusion is best supported by these statements?

A.Major urban centers are found only along rivers.B.The geography of a nation or region influences its development. C.Without mountains and rivers, people cannot develop a culture.D.The spread of new ideas is discouraged by trade and conquest.

Development of Development of CivilizationsCivilizations

Review Questions Review Questions

Paleolithic EraPaleolithic Era

• Nomadic People• Hunter/Gathers • Simple stone tools

Neolithic EraNeolithic Era

• Development of farming and domestication of animals

Art/Architecture

Organized Religion

Cities Job Specialization

Government Public Works

System of Writing

Social Classes

1. How did the introduction of agriculture affect early peoples?

A. Societies became nomadic.B. Food production declined.C. Civilizations developed. D. Birthrates decreased rapidly.

2. Early peoples who moved frequently as they searched for the food they needed for survival are called

A. hunters and gatherersB. village dwellers C. subsistence farmersD. guild members

3. Presence of public works, art and architecture, organized religions, and systems of writings are associated with:

A. Economic Development in Ancient Egypt

B. Cultural Diffusion in Mohenjo-DaroC. Features of the Old Stone AgeD. Characteristics of Civilizations

4. The term “subsistence farmers” refers to people who grow:

A. enough food to feed an entire villageB. food to sell in village marketsC. just enough food to meet the needs

of the immediate familyD. a single cash crop