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| Human Geographic Factors | Relates to things that humans have created or done for example: technology, economic activities, transportation infrastructure, or development of cities. |
| Physical Geographic Factors | Relate to things found in nature such as natural resources, bodies of water, climate, or landforms. |
| Migration | The movement of people from one place to another |
| Diffusion | When something spreads such as religion, ethnic groups or ideas. |
| Columbian Exchange | Began in 1492 with the exploration of Christopher Columbus discovering the Americas. It is the idea that plants, animals, food and products, were exchanged between the Americas and Europe |
| Political Maps | The maps showing voting patterns, country boundaries, and/or political units-such as countries, cities, and school districts |
| Nationalism | A belief that people or ethnic groups should have their own government and territory. The idea that their interests and cultures come first. |
| Patriotism | Devotion to one's country. The idea that you should be loyal to and support your countries laws and have pride in your country. |
| Democracy | The people govern themselves by meeting together and making laws for their society (PURE). Ex. Ancient Greece |
| Dictatorship | One person rules the nation with no limits on his power and does whatever he wishes. Ex: North Korea |
| Monarchy | One person rules for life usually as a result of inheriting the position as a meber of certain family. Power may or may not be limited. Ex. Saudi Arabia |
| Republic | Through elections the people choose those who govern them. (INDIRECT DEMOCRACY) Ex: U.S. |
| Theocracy | Those who rule do so because they are members of a particular religious faith. Ex. Iran |
| Totalitarian | One or a few individuals posessess total control over the government as well as the economy. No opposition is permitted. Ex. Stalin in the former Soviet Union. |
| United Nations | An organization of nations. The main bodies are are the General Assembly and the Security Council. The Security Council has the power to authorize the use of military forces to be used in peace keeping missions. |
| European Union | An association of countries in Europe who's members agree to cooperate on matters mostly related to economics. |
