Trimester 1 Study Guide
For each of the five themes, explain in your own words, and provide an example of this that you can see in or around Napoleon. For help, refer to pages 35-40 in your book.
Location: There are two types of location, Absolute (exact spot on a globe) and relative (where a place is, compared to somewhere else)
Place: Place can be broken down into Human Characteristics (Anything man made, including Population density) and Physical Features (mountains, rivers, lakes et)
Region: Places grouped together that share a common Physical Feature or Human Characteristic. Climate Regions, physical regions, etc
Movement: Movement is the way that people, goods and ideas move from one place to another. If people move, it's called migration, and it can happen because of Push and Pull Factors. Push Factors push people out of a bad place. Pull Factors pull people into good places.
Human Environment Interaction: The way that humans interact with the environment.
Example: Cutting down trees, or adding irrigation/Air Conditioning to make the SW United States more habitable.
What is population density? How do we calculate it, and what does it tell us about a place? What kinds of places would have a high population density? Low?
Population Density is how many people are in a specific area (it's usually people per square mile). It's calculated by dividing the population by the area. It tells us how packed a place is. Big cities would have high population densities, while rural areas would have lower ones. This is an example of a Human Characteristic, which is found under Place.
How AND why do Historians break up History?
Historians use a variety of methods to break up history today. Eras, Periods, decades etc are all ways to organize history. Maybe the best known example of this is AD/BC
Where did the first people migrate from? How did they get to the Americas? Where did they settle (near what?)
Scientists/Historians believe humans began in Africa. They were nomadic and hunters/gathers. The followed large game across the Bering Strait into the Americas. They tended to settle near water (transportation, Irrigation, food, etc)
The early settlers who migrated to America were HUNTERS and GATHERERS. That is how they got food. Why couldn't they farm where they were?
Hunters and Gatherers were not farmers because they did not live in a climate that allowed farming. To farm, people needed good soil, sunlight, a good climate and precipitation. Most H&G societies had none of this so they had to hunt and gather.
What was the Agricultural revolution, and how did it change people’s lives?
The Agricultural revolution was a turning point in history. It allowed people to grow their own food. This allowed them to have a more stable food supply, and more food. Because of this, population grew. Also, people did not need to be nomadic, and they began to stay in the same place, which helped form towns. During this time , the Alpaca/Llama was domesticated in the Americas
Understand Imports and Exports, and why so many goods are imported to the United States each year.
Imports - Goods coming into a country
Exports - Goods Exiting a country
So many goods are imported each year because goods can be produced cheaper in poorer nations.
Understand the differences between Athens and Sparta
Athens - Direct Democracy(ONLY MEN COULD VOTE THOUGH), Sparta - Oligarchy
Athens - Women had few rights, Sparta - Women had rights
Athens - Focused on Education, Sparta - Focused on Military
Both Grew Crops (barley, olives, grapes), were also independent city-states
Most Prized Export: Olive Oil
Understand the culture of ancient Greece (Religion, Language, Sporting Events, & Government)
Religion - Greek Mythology, Zeus was the Supreme God
Language - Greek Alphabet, and Greek Language (allowed history to be recorded, literature, poems, etc) Plays were also written to explain the Gods and Godesses
Sporting Events - Boys Boxed, Wrestled in Athens, Ancient Olympics
Government - Athens gave the world democracy
Most of this happened during the Golden Age of Greece, the high point of the civilization.
- Other important Facts
Greece is located in Europe has is now a member of the European Union
Theater in Greece consisted of Tragedies and Comedies
Greeks United to fight against the Persians
Best method of transportation was by boat, because of the rocky landscape.
Location: There are two types of location, Absolute (exact spot on a globe) and relative (where a place is, compared to somewhere else)
Place: Place can be broken down into Human Characteristics (Anything man made, including Population density) and Physical Features (mountains, rivers, lakes et)
Region: Places grouped together that share a common Physical Feature or Human Characteristic. Climate Regions, physical regions, etc
Movement: Movement is the way that people, goods and ideas move from one place to another. If people move, it's called migration, and it can happen because of Push and Pull Factors. Push Factors push people out of a bad place. Pull Factors pull people into good places.
Human Environment Interaction: The way that humans interact with the environment.
Example: Cutting down trees, or adding irrigation/Air Conditioning to make the SW United States more habitable.
What is population density? How do we calculate it, and what does it tell us about a place? What kinds of places would have a high population density? Low?
Population Density is how many people are in a specific area (it's usually people per square mile). It's calculated by dividing the population by the area. It tells us how packed a place is. Big cities would have high population densities, while rural areas would have lower ones. This is an example of a Human Characteristic, which is found under Place.
How AND why do Historians break up History?
Historians use a variety of methods to break up history today. Eras, Periods, decades etc are all ways to organize history. Maybe the best known example of this is AD/BC
Where did the first people migrate from? How did they get to the Americas? Where did they settle (near what?)
Scientists/Historians believe humans began in Africa. They were nomadic and hunters/gathers. The followed large game across the Bering Strait into the Americas. They tended to settle near water (transportation, Irrigation, food, etc)
The early settlers who migrated to America were HUNTERS and GATHERERS. That is how they got food. Why couldn't they farm where they were?
Hunters and Gatherers were not farmers because they did not live in a climate that allowed farming. To farm, people needed good soil, sunlight, a good climate and precipitation. Most H&G societies had none of this so they had to hunt and gather.
What was the Agricultural revolution, and how did it change people’s lives?
The Agricultural revolution was a turning point in history. It allowed people to grow their own food. This allowed them to have a more stable food supply, and more food. Because of this, population grew. Also, people did not need to be nomadic, and they began to stay in the same place, which helped form towns. During this time , the Alpaca/Llama was domesticated in the Americas
Understand Imports and Exports, and why so many goods are imported to the United States each year.
Imports - Goods coming into a country
Exports - Goods Exiting a country
So many goods are imported each year because goods can be produced cheaper in poorer nations.
Understand the differences between Athens and Sparta
Athens - Direct Democracy(ONLY MEN COULD VOTE THOUGH), Sparta - Oligarchy
Athens - Women had few rights, Sparta - Women had rights
Athens - Focused on Education, Sparta - Focused on Military
Both Grew Crops (barley, olives, grapes), were also independent city-states
Most Prized Export: Olive Oil
Understand the culture of ancient Greece (Religion, Language, Sporting Events, & Government)
Religion - Greek Mythology, Zeus was the Supreme God
Language - Greek Alphabet, and Greek Language (allowed history to be recorded, literature, poems, etc) Plays were also written to explain the Gods and Godesses
Sporting Events - Boys Boxed, Wrestled in Athens, Ancient Olympics
Government - Athens gave the world democracy
Most of this happened during the Golden Age of Greece, the high point of the civilization.
- Other important Facts
Greece is located in Europe has is now a member of the European Union
Theater in Greece consisted of Tragedies and Comedies
Greeks United to fight against the Persians
Best method of transportation was by boat, because of the rocky landscape.
