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End of Course (EOC) Study Guide:

Economic Terms:
• Command • Mixed • Market • Traditional • Developed/developing indicators • Embargo Political/Economic Organizations: Define and explain the purpose/goal of the organization. • UN • NAFTA • PLO • WTO • OPEC • EU
Types of Governments: • Democracy • Republic • Oligarchy • Totalitarianism o Factors that lead to totalitarian development. • Dictatorship • Anarchy • Absolute Monarchy • Constitutional Monarchy • Theocracy • Communism
Government Facts: • Economic hardship and religious/ethnic diversity lead to political instability. • Minority groups like the Palestinians and the Kurds struggle to obtain land and self-rule. • Governments restrict individual freedoms; an example is Apartheid in South Africa.
Religions/Philosophies: Identify the sacred text, founders, place of worship, prophets, sacred cities, and primary region of practice of the following religions and philosophes
• Christianity • Islam • Hinduism • Buddhism • Judaism • Animism • Confucianism • Monotheism • Polytheism • Caste System
Geography:  Know the locations of the following nations, cities and natural places.  ALSO, you should know the "level of developement" of the nations that are listed; Rwanda Jerusalem Cape Horn Iraq Mecca Panama Canal India Baghdad Andes Mountains Mexico Brasilia Himalayan Mountains Germany Tokyo Pyrenees Mountains Israel Madrid Tigris/Euphrates River Ukraine Nairobi Nile River China Caracas Amazon River Japan Johannesburg Suez Canal Saudi Arabia Berlin Ganges River Afghanistan Calcutta Thames River England Tehran Yangtze River Cuba Tel-Aviv Rhine River Egypt London Congo River South Africa Cairo The Alps Pakistan Beijing Mt. Kilimanjaro Jakarta Sahara Desert Persian Gulf Sinai Peninsula Mt. Everest
Geographic Facts: • Water determines population centers around the world (irrigation and transportation). • Geography impacts people’s lives, such as industry, types of jobs, where people choose to live, climate, and natural resources. o Examples include monsoons in Asia, deserts in the Middle East, diverse cultures in Africa • The availability of natural resources can be used to improve a country’s economic status. o Examples would include mineral resources in Africa and oil in the Middle East.
Culture: • Women’s roles in Asian and Middle Eastern societies. • African culture influences the spread of AIDS.
Connections to Idaho: • Major ethnic groups

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