Global Issues Major Themes

Why do people settle in certain areas? Where are most cities located?

• Near WATER• Weather/climate is better• Transportation • Trade routes• Good/Better soil for agriculture• Drinking water

Developed vs. Developing

BirthrateDeath Rate

Life ExpectancyLiteracy Rate

Industrial TechnologyPer Capita Income

Level of Urbanization

Why do countries have high death rates in developing regions (Africa, etc.)

• Diseases & epidemics (malaria, cholera…)

• High rates of AIDS/HIV• No access to health care, medicine,

doctors, hospitals• War & Violence• Famine (not enough food)• Drought (not enough water)

Why do people move from rural areas (countryside) to

cities (urbanization)?

• Better job opportunities• To make more money• Better housing available• Closer to health care and hospitals• Closer to schools & education

What are problems that occur with rapid urbanization?

• Unemployment-not enough jobs for everyone

• Not enough housing, shantytowns• Schools become overcrowded• Hospitals/health care system becomes

overcrowded• Pollution/Poor Sanitation– Could lead to diseases spreading

• Traffic

What are some cultural characteristics ethnic groups share?

• Religion• Language• Music• Food• Clothing• History• Place of origin• Values• Much more…

Major World Religions & country/region where that religion is dominant• 1. Christianity- Latin America, Europe,

Africa• 2. Islam - Middle East• 3. Judaism - Israel• 4. Hinduism - India• 5. Buddhism - Asia• 6. Confucianism - China• 7. Shintoism - Japan

Scarcity/Shortage of Natural Resource

• Oil or Water• Can increase prices• Can increase trade• Can increase power of country that

has it• Can cause conflict or war• Black market