MILESTONE REVIEWReview notes and maps

WHERE DO PEOPLE LIVE?

SW ASIA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0Q9xhnDXcA

SS7G2, SS7G6, SS7G10

• “The student will discuss environmental issues across SW Asia (Middle East), Southern and Eastern Asia, and Africa.”

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES (SS7G6A)

SS7G6A

SS7G6A

SS7G6A

SS7G7A

• Large oil supply in SW Asia has affected the history of the region since the 1950s:• It has encouraged

foreigners to compete for influence in the region

SS7G7A

• Natural resources in the Middle East:• What are Natural Resources?:

• Natural resources are the materials or substances found in nature that can be used for economic gain.

• In SW Asia, there is an abundance of oil

• There is also scarcity of water

SS7G7A

SS7G7B

• Most people in the Middle East live:• near water

• Most of the large cities in SW Asia are located on or near:• major rivers

HUMAN GEOGRAPHYSS7G4A, SS7G8A, SS7G12A

• What is an ethnic group?

• What is a religious group?

HUMAN GEOGRAPHYSS7G4A, SS7G8A, SS7G12A

HUMAN GEOGRAPHYSS7G4A, SS7G8A, SS7G12A

SS7G8B

SS7G8C

SS7G8D

HISTORY OF SW ASIA• “The student will analyze continuity and change in

SW Asia (Middle East) leading to the 21st Century.”

SS7H2A

• SS7H2a:• “Explain how European

partitioning in the Middle East after the breakup of the Ottoman Empire led to regional conflict.”

SS7H2A

SS7H2B:

• “Explain historical reasons for the establishment of the modern State of Israel in 1948; include the Jewish connection to the land, the Holocaust, anti-Semitism, and Zionism in Europe.”

SS7H2B

SS7H2B

SS7H2B

SS7H2B

SS7H2B

• In 1948, the United Nations divided the land of Palestine between the Arabs and the Jews:• The State of Israel was established

SS7H2C

•“Describe how land and religion are reasons for continuing conflicts in the Middle East.”

SS7H2C

SS7H2C

SS7H2D

• “Explain U.S. presence and interest in Southwest Asia; include the Persian Gulf conflict, and invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq.”

• War on Terror Explained in Minutes Video• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrEXibbXqUs

SS7H2D

SS7H2D

SS7H2D

SS7H2D

SS7CG1, SS7CG4 SS7CG6• Students will compare and contrast various forms of

government

SYSTEMS OF GOVERNMENT

•Unitary•Confederation•Federal

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SL6eGwP0JTg

SS7CG1A, SS7CG4A, SS7CG6A

• Unitary Government• Power is held by one

central authority• (strong national

government)• (weak local

governments)• Most countries are

unitary in form.

SS7CG1A, SS7CG4A, SS7CG6A

• Confederation• Voluntary

associations of independent states• Weak national

government• Strong local

government

SS7CG1A, SS7CG4A, SS7CG6A

• Federal Government:• Power is divided

(shared) between one central government and several local governments• The national government

and local governments each have shared and reserved powers.

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdh9xo47OWM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyTbyn7npOc

SS7CG1B, SS7CG4B, SS7CG6B

• Autocracy:• One person possesses

unlimited power• The citizen has little or no

role in the government• Autocratic• Dictator, absolute monarch

SS7CG1B, SS7CG4B, SS7CG6B

• Oligarchy:• Government ruled by a

few• A small group exercises

control• The citizen has a limited

role in the government• oligarchic

SS7CG1B, SS7CG4B, SS7CG6B

• Democracy:• A government in which supreme

power is vested with the people• Citizens are involved with the

government through the use of free and open elections• Citizens have high amounts of

personal freedoms• democratic

SS7CG1C, SS7CG4C, SS7CG6C

• Presidential Democracy:• President is

constitutionally independent of the legislature

• The president is elected in an open and free election

SS7CG1C, SS7CG4C, SS7CG6C

• Parliamentary Democracy:• Power is held by the

legislature (elected by the citizens)• The legislature chooses

the head of government• Typically led by a “Prime

Minister” (who is a member of the legislature)

SS7CG2

• “The student will explain the structures of the modern governments of SW Asia (Middle East), Southern and Eastern Asia, and Africa.”

SS7CG5A

SS7CG5A

SS7CG5A

SS7E1, SS7E5, SS7E8

• The student will analyze different economic systems

SS7E1, SS7E5, SS7E8• In order to analyze the

different economic systems, we must be able to identify and answer the three basic economic questions.• The three basic questions

asked for any economic system are:• WHAT to produce• HOW to produce• FOR WHOM to produce.

SS7E1, SS7E5, SS7E8• Types of economic systems• Traditional• Command• Market

The Economic Systems Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cpqq9HXYJPM

SS7E1A, SS7E5A, SS7E8A

• Traditional Economy:• Based on customs

and belief

• Command Economy:• Government answers all

economic questions

SS7E1A, SS7E5A, SS7E8A

SS7E1B, SS7E5B, SS7E8B

SS7E1B, SS7E5B, SS7E8B

SS7E1B, SS7E5B, SS7E8B

Country “A”• “A” is more of a command economy

because the government makes more business decisions:• More government-owned businesses

• “A” has a low amount of economic freedoms for its citizens

Country “B”• “B” is more of a market economy

because individual citizens make more business decisions:• More privately-owned businesses

• “B” has a high amount of economic freedoms for its citizens

SS7E2, SS7E6, SS7E9

• “The student will explain how voluntary trade benefits buyers and sellers in SW Asia, Southern and Eastern Asia, and Africa.”

SS7E2A, SS7E6A, SS7E9A

• Specialization:• Encourages trade

between countries

SS7E2B, SS7E6B, SS7E9B

SS7E2C, SS7E6D, SS7E9C

• In order for international trade to be successful:• a system of exchanging

currencies must be in place

SS7E3, SS7E7, SS7E10

• “The student will describe factors that influence economic growth and examine their presence or absence in SW Asia, Southern and Eastern Asia, and Africa.”

SS7E3A, SS7E7A, SS7E10A

SS7E3B, SS7E7B, SS7E10B

SS7E3AB, SS7E7AB, SS7E10AB

SS7E3D, SS7E7D, SS7E10D

SS7E4

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

SS7E4

• Income:• Money that is earned on a

regular basis

SS7E4

• Spending:• Paying money

for items that are needed

SS7E4

• Saving:• Setting money aside for future use

SS7E4F

• Investing:• Spending money

in the hope of earning more money than is spent

SS7E4

• Credit:• Money that is

borrowed from a bank

SS7E5C• Israel:• Mixed economy; closer

to the Market side• Diverse economy• Israel does not have

oil. They depend on technology and agriculture to run the economy.

SS7E5C

SS7E5C

SS7E6C

• “Explain the primary function of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).”• “What is OPEC?” from CNBC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEm5OLcbW9Q • “OPEC 101” from Bloomberg Business https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Elf6JlJktIc

SS7E6C

SS7E7C

• “Explain the role of oil in these countries’ economies.”

SS7E7C

AFRICA

SS7G2A

SS7G2A

SS7G2B

SS7G2C

SS7G3A

SS7G3A

SS7G4B

SS7H1

• “The student will analyze continuity and change in Africa leading to the 21st Century.”• SS7H1a:

• “Explain how the European partitioning across Africa contributed to conflict, civil war, and artificial political boundaries.”

SS7H1A

SS7H1A

SS7H2B

• “Explain how nationalism led to independence in South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria.”

SS7H1B

SS7H1C:

• “Explain the creation and end of apartheid in South Africa and the roles of Nelson Mandela and F.W. de Klerk.”

SS7H1C

SS7H1C

SS7H1C

SS7H1C

SS7H1C

SS7H1D

• “Explain the impact of the Pan-African movement.”

SS7H1D

SS7H1D

SS7CG2A

SS7CG2A

SS7CG2B

• “Explain how political, economic, and social conflicts resulted in the independence of South Sudan.”

SS7CG2B

SS7CG3

• “The student will analyze how politics in Africa impacts the standards of living.”

SS7CG3A

SS7CG3B

SS7CG3B

SS7CG3B

SS7E1C

SS7E1C

SOUTHERN AND EASTERN ASIA

SS7G10A

SS7G10B

SS7G10B

HUMAN GEOGRAPHYRELIGIOUS GROUPS OF S & E ASIA

• Hinduism• Buddhism• Islam• Shintoism• Confucianism

SS7G12B

SS7G12B

SS7G12B

• Islam:• Created during the 600s… in

SW Asia• Although it originated in the

Middle East, it is practiced by hundreds of millions in S+E Asia• Most Muslims live in

Indonesia

SS7G12B

Shinto Torii or Gate

SS7G12B

SS7G12B

SS7G12B

SS7G12B

SS7G4C, SS7G8E, SS7G12C

SS7G4C, SS7G8E, SS7G12C

HISTORY OF SOUTHERN AND EASTERN ASIA

• SS7H3:• “The student will analyze continuity and change in Southern

and Eastern Asia leading to the 21st Century.”

SS7H3A:

• “Describe how nationalism led to independence in India and Vietnam.”

https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/vietnamwar/

SS7H3B

• Mohandas Gandhi led the Indian independence movement against the British by using:• Non-violent protest

https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/famoushistoricalfigures/mahatmagandhi/

SS7H3C

https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/worldhistory/hiroshimaandnagasaki/

SS7H3D

https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/worldhistory/communism/

SS7H3D

SS7H3D

SS7H3D

SS7H3D

SS7HE3

SS7H3E

https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/worldhistory/vietnamwar/

https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/worldhistory/koreanwar/

SS7CG7A GOVERNMENT

SS7CG7A

SS7E8C

SS7E8C

SS7E8C

CONGRATULATIONS• You have reached the end of this 7th Grade Social

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