CRCT Review Book

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CRCT Review Book

• CLEAR YOUR DESK EXCEPT FOR A PENCIL OR PEN

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Latin America and the Caribbean
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The student will discuss Environmental Issues in
Latin America

• Mexico City air pollution is bad b/c of
  factories and cars, they live in a bowl-shaped
  crater, Ideas to fix are to not drive some days
• Brazil destruction of the rainforest
  (deforestation) caused by road building,
  logging, mining
• Venezuela oil drilling causes pollution but
  its 50 of their economy

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The student will explain the impact of location,
climate, distribution of natural resources on
Latin America and the Caribbean

• Mexico sends 80 of its exports to U.S. most
  people live in cities, rich in natural resources
• Venezuela gets most food from U.S. most people
  live along the coast oil is most important
  natural resource
• Brazil most people live along the coast in
  cities, rich farmland
• Cuba most people live in cities and towns
  dont trade with U.S.

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The student will describe the cultural
characteristics of people who live in Latin
America and the Caribbean

• Spain and Portuguese conquered so most people
  speak Spanish and Portuguese.
• -meztizos Spanish and Indian
• -mullattos Spanish and blacks
• -most people are catholic because thats what
  Spanish and Portuguese are.
• Higher literacy rate higher GDP higher
  standard of living

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The student will explain the impact of location,
climate, distribution of natural resources, and
population distribution in Canada

• About 75 of people live in cities in southern
  Canada. Within 100 miles of the U.S/Canada
  border.
• Most imports and exports are with U.S.

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The student will discuss environmental issues in
Canada

• Environmental issues in Canada
• Acid rain from factories into Great Lakes, also
  waste from industries

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The student will compare and contrast various
forms of government

• Unitary central has power over regional
• Confederation regional has power over central
• Federal share power btw central and regional
• Autocratic one ruler
• oligarchy small group
• Democratic people vote
• Parliamentary people vote for parliament
• Presidential people vote for president and
  parliament

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The student will explain the structures of
national governments in Latin America and the
Caribbean

• Brazil federal presidential democracy
• required to vote, average level of freedom
• Mexico federal presidential democracy
• 18 choose to vote
• president has 1, 6 year term
• Cuba unitary, autocratic dictatorship
• One political party, little freedom

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The student will explain the structure of the
national government of Canada

• Canada
• Constitutional monarchy
• Federal Parliamentary Democracy

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The student will analyze different economic
systems

• Traditional- customs and habits of the past
• Command government makes decisions
• Market citizens make decisions
• All countries are mixed on a continuum
• Canada market -gt mixed
• Brazil Market -gt mixed
• Cuba Command

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The student will give examples of how voluntary
trade benefits buyers and sellers in Latin
America, the Caribbean, and Canada

• Specialization each country picks a few
  products to get good at and make money off of
• Tariffs tax
• Quota restriction on number
• Embargo no trade
• NAFTA free trade agreement btw US, Canada,
  Mexico
• We have to exchange currencies b/c we all have
  different money

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The student will describe the factors that
influence economic growth and examine their
presence or absence in Latin America

• More education, training, healthcare higher GDP
• Better factories and machinery higher GDP
• More useful natural resources better economy
• Entrepreneurs businesses jobs money made
  money spent higher GDP

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The student will explain personal money
management choices in terms of income, spending,
credit, saving, and investing

• Dont spend money you dont have.
• If you want something, save for it.
• Investing means you make money off of what you
  put in

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The student will describe the impact of European
contact on Latin America

• Aztecs Cortes conquered, Tenochtitlan was
  capital, Montezuma was leader
• Incas Pizarro Conquered took Atahualpa
  capture, guns played large role
• Columbian Exchange movement of things from
  America to Europe, Europe to America
• Indigenous people died, both got more food, horse
  helped indigenous people

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The student will explain the development of Latin
America and the Caribbean from European colonies
to independent nations

• African Slavery meant countries got rich - now
  make up large part of population
• Portuguese and Spanish are most widely spoken
  language and religion is catholic
• Toussaint freed Haiti
• Bolivar helped free all of South America
• Hidalgo inspired Mexicos independence movement

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The student will analyze important 20th century
issues in Latin America and the Caribbean

• Cuban revolution changed Cuba to communist and
  made U.S. cut ties with Cuba
• Zapatista movement meant they had representation
  in the government

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The student will describe the impact of European
contact on Canada

• French and English settled languages in Canada
  are French and English
• Parliament in Britain created the Dominion of
  Canada and other provinces joined
• Canada was independent by 1931

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The student will analyze contemporary issues in
Canada

• Quebec wants to be independent because they
  identify with French
• Speak French, are Catholic

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Label your maps
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QUIZ
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Europe
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The student will discuss environmental issues in
Europe

• Germany acid rain, destroys forests and eats
  away at buildings. Strict laws to stop pollution
• UK air pollution from factories and cars,
  causes smog
• Ukraine- nuclear disaster at Chernobyl
  contaminated farmland, caused cancer

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The student will explain the impact of location,
climate, natural resources, and population
distribution in Europe

• Britain most people live in urban areas, mild
  climate
• Russia most people live in west, very cold,
  lots of resources
• Germany moderate climate, strongest economy,
  most people live in cities
• Italy moderate climate, few natural resources,
  most people live in the north

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The student will describe the cultural
characteristics of Europe

• Germanic German and English
• Romance based on Latin, Italian, French,
  Spanish
• Slavic- Russian
• Judaism first monotheistic religion, Torah
• Christianity based on teachings of Jesus
• Islam fastest growing religion, Allah is God,
  Muhammad is Prophet
• High literacy rates throughout Europe

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The student will compare and contrast various
forms of government

• Unitary central has power over regional
• Confederation regional has power over central
• Federal share power btw central and regional
• Autocratic one ruler
• oligarchy small group
• Democratic people vote
• Parliamentary people vote for parliament
• Presidential people vote for president and
  parliament

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The student will explain the structure of modern
European governments

• Germany Federal Parliamentary democracy,
  Chancellor is most powerful, Bundestag and
  Bundesrat
• Russia federal presidential democracy
• Federation Council, State Duma
• United Kingdom unitary parliamentary democracy,
  House of Commons and House of Lords
• European Union create peaceful environment in
  Europe, free trade among countries, one currency
  called the Euro.

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The student will analyze different economic
systems

• Traditional- customs and habits of the past
• Command government makes decisions
• Market citizens make decisions
• All countries are mixed on a continuum
• United Kingdom market -gt mixed
• Germany mixed
• Russia mixed -gt market

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The student will analyze the benefits of trade
barriers to voluntary trade in Europe

• Specialization each country picks a few
  products to get good at and make money off of
• Tariffs tax
• Quota restriction on number
• Embargo no trade
• We have to exchange currencies b/c we all have
  different money

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The student will describe the factors that
influence economic growth and examine their
presence or absence in Europe

• More education, training, healthcare higher GDP
• Better factories and machinery higher GDP
• More useful natural resources better economy
• Entrepreneurs businesses jobs money made
  money spent higher GDP

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The student will analyze the impact of European
exploration and colonization on various world
regions

• Reasons to explore spice trade, renaissance,
  new land, God, gold, glory
• Prince Henry was one of first explorer
• Spanish -Caribbean, middle and south America
• British Caribbean, North America, India
• France Canada, Louisiana, islands in Caribbean,
  Africa
• Competition over building empires, nationalism,
  alliances, militarism caused WWI

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The student will explain conflict and change in
Europe in the 21st century

• After WW1
• Treaty of Versailles very harsh on Germany
• Russian Revolution made them communist
• Rise of Nazism grew bc Germany was struggling
  so much
• WWII erupts Holocaust mass genocide of Jews
• Cold War after WWII Berlin wall built by Soviet
  Union
• 1989 Berlin wall torn down, Germany reunified
• 1991- Soviet Union collapses

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Label your maps
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QUIZ
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Australia
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The student will explain the impact of location,
climate, distribution of natural resources and
population distribution on Australia

• Desert covers 2/3 of island
• Climate is temperate
• Many natural resources
• Most live along the coast in cities

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The student will describe the cultural
characteristics of people who live in Australia

• British settled speak English and are Christian
• High literacy rate high GDP high standard of
  living

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The student will compare and contrast various
forms of government

• Unitary central has power over regional
• Confederation regional has power over central
• Federal share power btw central and regional
• Autocratic one ruler
• oligarchy small group
• Democratic people vote
• Parliamentary people vote for parliament
• Presidential people vote for president and
  parliament

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The student will explain the structure of the
national government of Australia

• Australia Federal parliamentary democracy
• Required to vote at 18

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The student will analyze different economic
systems

• Traditional- customs and habits of the past
• Command government makes decisions
• Market citizens make decisions
• All countries are mixed on a continuum
• Australia has the freest economy in the world
  market

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The student will give examples of how voluntary
trade benefits buyers and sellers in Australia

• Specialization each country picks a few
  products to get good at and make money off of
• Tariffs tax
• Quota restriction on number
• Embargo no trade
• We have to exchange currencies b/c we all have
  different money

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The student will describe the factors that
influence economic growth and examine their
presence or absence in Australia

• More education, training, healthcare higher GDP
• Better factories and machinery higher GDP
• More useful natural resources better economy
• Entrepreneurs businesses jobs money made
  money spent higher GDP

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The student will describe the culture and
development of Australia prior to contact with
Europeans

• Aborigines are one of oldest civilizations in
  world
• Relied on the land
• Dreamtime religion

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The student will explain the impact of European
Exploration and colonization had on Australia

• Britain settled and created Penal colony
• Relieve overcrowded jails
• Used prisoners to build colony
• Diseases and war killed many Aborigines because
  of mistreatment

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Label your maps
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QUIZ