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Geography
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12/10/2013

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what is the samhain
Definition
celtic people celebrated this on the last day of summer
Term
when was the first day of the new year for the celtic?
Definition
November 1st
Term
where did the samhain live?
Definition
in present day Ireland, great Britain and northern france
Term
what happened on oct 31st that was significant?
Definition
the line between the living and the dead was the thinnest. spirits were allowed to crossover
Term
why did the celtic wear masks to samhain?
Definition
so spirits would think youre already possessed.
Term
what would people do after the bonfire during samhain?
Definition
take the ambers and relight the candles back at home.
Term
who took over the celtic and blended their traditions?
Definition
the romans
Term
where did bobbing for apples come from
Definition
romans have Pomona, goddess of harvest. hey symbol was an apple.
Term
what was the roman festival of the dead
Definition
feralia
in february
Term
what did st. Boniface in 609 ad do?
Definition
dedicated the pampon in all Christian martyrs and created all martyrs day festival on may 13
Term
who expanded all saints day and martys day and moved it to November 1st
Definition
pope Gregory the third
Term
what did the church start around 100 ad?
Definition
all souls day on nov. 2 church sanctioned this and all martyrs day as Christian holidays
Term
how was all souls day celebrated?
Definition
similar to samhain day. the night before was all hollows eve to Halloween.
Term
why wasn't Halloween practiced in new England?
Definition
because of the puritans
Term
what did Halloween celebrations in America start out as
Definition
play parties and harvest celebrations and ghost stories
Term
irish immigrants in the Americas did what on halloween
Definition
dressed up and went door to door asking for treats.
Term
what was souling?
Definition
poor kids would come to house and pray in return for a treat.
Term
when did the Halloween become secular
Definition
in the 1920's
town parade, featured enertainment
Term
when did Halloween start to trick or treat and presently turn into a billion dollar industry
Definition
after the baby boom
Term
history of jack o lantern
Definition
a man nicknamed stingy jack made a deal and tricked the devil and captured him twice. the devil had to promise we wouldn't take his soul when he died so after he died heaven didn't want him and neither did the devil so the devil sent jack into the night with a coal to light his way in a turnip. Irish immigrants brought this story to america
Term
what is agribusiness
Definition
no one lives there. lobbysists have helped it become popular and eliminate small farmers
Term
what is suitcase farming
Definition
person from NY owns land in texas, Oklahoma, Kansas... men harvest then replant and move up
Term
what percentage of the worlds population works in agriculture
Definition
over on third (close to 40)
Term
swidden cultivation
Definition
land is cultivated and farmed before moving on to the next land. the previous land is restored typically by slash and burn
Term
commercial agriculture
Definition
farming for a profit
Term
paddy rice farming
Definition
form of growing rice. built into side of hill or terrace.
Term
double cropping
Definition
a second crop is planted after first is harvested
Term
commercial grain farming
Definition
became profitable after the railroads were built. decreased transportation costs by 75%.
Term
para-slavery
Definition
workers are in debt bondage. may be forced to work for small interest rates so that it may never be paid off
Term
wheat belts
Definition
stretches from Canada through central texas
Term
intensive agriculture
Definition
more food for same amount of land. used capital, machinery and animals
Term
cadastral pattern
Definition
survey system that determines the value, extent, and ownership of land for purposes of taxation.
Term
metes and bounds
Definition
English system based on distances (rods) and important geographical features
Term
long lots
Definition
rectangular lots from france. in quebec and along Mississippi river. tighter sense of community.
Term
disadvantages of long lots
Definition
cant commercial farm
dividing inheritance can be an issue
Term
township and range
Definition
a response to need of regular survey system. aka us land ordinance of 1785. by Thomas Jefferson. started in ohio terrorties. a baseline east to west. a meridian north to south. parallel lines between. 6 miles apart north and south east and west.
Term
how many square miles is a square in township and range
Definition
36 square miles
Term
anything north or south from baseline is
Definition
township
Term
anything east or west from meridian is
Definition
range
Term
townships are separated into one mile squares called
Definition
sections
Term
numbering system for sections start
Definition
at top right and snake down.
Term
what are sections broken down into
Definition
4 quarters, NW quarter, NE quarter, sw quarter, se quarter
Term
a quarter section can be broken down into what
Definition
more quarter sections
Term
1 x 1 sections equal how many acres
Definition
640
Term
what was the standard farm size
Definition
160 acres or a quarter section
Term
every ____ section was required for education
Definition
16th
Term
most us states use ______ & _______
Definition
township & range
Term
disadvantages of township and range
Definition
leads to increase dependence on automobile

people are decentralized
Term
what were the 2 systems of manufacturing
Definition
1) cottage industry
2) guild industry
Term
most jobs in the cottage industry
Definition
blacksmith, millers, tailors
not much education
occurred within the house
Term
details of guild industry
Definition
typically in larger cities

more rigorous education
Term
5 us economic sectors
Definition
primary
secondary
tertiary
quaternary
quinary
Term
primary sector
Definition
extracting natural resources
Term
secondary sector
Definition
manufacturing sector
Term
manufacturing belt and two reasons why it is where it is
Definition
around Ohio and Michigan
1) water
2) proximity to resources
Term
why is the manufacturing belt known as the rust belt
Definition
because of smog and acid rain. has detoriated because of the outsourcing of jobs
Term
tertiary sector
Definition
3rd sector
provides services, includes retail, transportation
Term
quaternary
Definition
4th sector
service sector that provides intellectual service libraries, k-12 education, information technology
Term
quinary
Definition
5th sector
high level analysis and decision making universities, certain jobs in healthcare
Term
why is tourism in the quinary sector
Definition
it shapes the way you see places. in 1990 5.5% of world economy was dedicated to tourism. 2.5 tourism trillion dollars. in 2000 4.5 trillion.
Term
percentage of US workforce
primary:
Secondary:
Tertiary:
Quaternary:
Quinary:
Definition
primary: 2%
secondary: 18%
tertiary: 37%
quaternary: 19%
quinary: 24%
Term
what is the fastest growing sector in the US?
Definition
quinary sector
Term
how many lbs per year per person of meat
Definition
189 lbs. per person per year
Term
how many lbs per year per person of chicken
Definition
58 lbs per person per year
Term
how many lbs per year per person of beef
Definition
57 lbs per person per year
Term
1926 how many pounds per year of chicken
Definition
only 29 lbs per person per year
Term
how many lbs per year per person does the average American consume of grain
Definition
219 lbs
Term
how many lbs per year per person does the average americn comsume of wheat
Definition
135 lbs
Term
for every 10 pounds of grain to cow gain __ pound of meat
Definition
1 pound
Term
how many pounds of corn
Definition
25 lbs
Term
how many pounds of rice
Definition
21 lbs
Term
for every 2 pounds of grain to chicken how much meat is gained
Definition
1 lbs
Term
how many lbs of potatoes
Definition
36 lbs
Term
how many lbs of lettuce
Definition
21 lbs
Term
how many lbs of toatoes
Definition
16 lbs
Term
how many lbs of onions
Definition
21 lbs
Term
how many lbs of banana
Definition
26 lbs
Term
how many lbs of apple
Definition
16 lbs
Term
how many lbs of orange
Definition
10 lbs
Term
how many lbs of grapes
Definition
8 lbs
Term
how many gallons of orange juice
Definition
4 gallons
Term
how many gallons of apple juice
Definition
2 gallons
Term
how many gallons of grape juice
Definition
0.5 gallons
Term
how many pounds of fruits and vegetables
Definition
653 pounds
Term
how many gallons of drink do americans drink per year
Definition
192 gallons
Term
top 5 brands of soda
Definition
coke, diet coke, pepsi, mountain dew, dr pepper
Term
what percent of liquid sold is soda?
Definition
28%
Term
what percent of liquid sold is beer?
Definition
12%
Term
what percent of liquid sold is water?
Definition
11%
Term
what percent of liquid sold is milk?
Definition
11%
Term
what percent of liquid sold is coffee?
Definition
9%
Term
what percent of liquid sold is tea?
Definition
4%
Term
what percent of liquid sold is wine?
Definition
1%
Term
what is the most recognized brand in the world
Definition
mcdonalds
Term
americans average how many burgers and how many fries per week
Definition
3 burgers
4 fries
Term
average age a female got married in 1960's
Definition
20
Term
avg age a male got married in 1960's
Definition
23
Term
avg age a female gets married
Definition
25
Term
avg age a male gets married
Definition
27
Term
women are ___ percent shoppers in households
Definition
70
Term
top 4 fast food chains
Definition
mcdonalds 40%
burger king 20%
wendys 10%
carls jr 10%
Term
when was mcdonalds founded and where
Definition
1948
San Bernardino California
Term
who started mcdonalds?
Definition
Richard maurice
Term
when did Ray Crock open a store in Illinois (the 9th)
Definition
1955
Term
when did Ray Crock buy entire mcdonalds
Definition
1961
Term
how much did ray crock buy mcdonalds for
Definition
paid them 1 million each
Term
first European mcdonalds opened
Definition
in 1969
Term
how many mcdonalds are there today
in how many countries
Definition
30,000
122
Term
yearly net income for mcdonalds
Definition
2 billion
Term
around the world a mcdonalds opens....
Definition
once a day
Term
what percent of americans eat at least one meal at mcdonalds every day
Definition
6%
Term
what percent of us workforce has eaten at mcdonalds
Definition
13%
Term
by 2020 population will grow and food expidentures will grow by what percent
Definition
26%
Term
how many countries are there
Definition
195 countries
Term
how many countries in africa
Definition
53
Term
how many countries in europe
Definition
48
Term
how many countries in asia
Definition
45
Term
how many countries in north america
Definition
23
Term
how many countries in oceania
Definition
14
Term
how many countries in south america
Definition
12
Term
what did treaty of Westphalia end and when
Definition
1648
ended 30 years war
Term
what did the treaty of wesphalia do
Definition
replace realms with terrorties, frontiers with boundaries. powers ended at borders
Term
Westphalia sovernigty
Definition
country can have power
Term
nation
Definition
the people who live together
Term
nationalism
Definition
conscience knowing of difference
Term
state
Definition
geographical area in which people live. terrorties or states are well defined today. militarys are in place to keep it together
Term
nation-state
Definition
one group of people and land.
Term
does a true nation-state exist anywhere
Definition
no
Term
closest to nation-states
Definition
japan 99%
bangledesh 98%
hungary 95%
Term
nations without a state
Definition
kurds and Iraq
tamil's in india
Term
centripetal forces
Definition
what binds people together
religion, military
Term
centrifugal forces
Definition
forces that break up countries
minority groups
Term
natural boundaries
Definition
rivers, waterfalls, Pyrenees mountains
Term
geometric boundaries
Definition
like 4 corners
Term
relic boundaries
Definition
boundaries that no longer exist but can still see effect of
Term
perfect shape for country
Definition
circle
like france (compact)
Term
bad shape for country
Definition
pro rupted state
thailand
Term
areopoligo state
Definition
indonesia
Term
perforated state
Definition
south Africa is perforated by lesotho
Term
exclave
Definition
alaska
Term
unitary government
Definition
decisions come from one place and are universal. no local authority.
Term
federal government
Definition
geographical expression of laws. more laws are given to local sources, tend to be larger countries
Term
hinterlands
Definition
areas around cities
Term
what did Pittsburgh start out as
Definition
british fort
Term
why did Pittsburgh adapt into steel city
Definition
coal extraction and iron ore deposits become the steel city then 1970's demand for coal dries up, today known as financial district
Term
key to cbd
Definition
accesibility
Term
who created the sector model
Definition
Homer Hoyt 1939
low income groups tend to live near some sorts of transportation
Term
who created concentric ring model
Definition
ernest burgess 1920's
housing values increase as you move away from city center. as you move away a decrease in population density
Term
urban areas began as a result of
Definition
religion needs
Term
three types of coal
Definition
lignite
bitominous
anthracite
Term
lignite
Definition
least amount of pressure. burns the least hot
Term
bitominous
Definition
burns hotter and longer
Term
anthracite
Definition
dark shiny, compressed a long time, burns the hottest and longest
Term
uses of coal
Definition
byproducts made into steel
made into gas used for energy
liquuify for energy
Term
whose leader for liquefying coal for energy
Definition
south Africa is leader
Term
what percent of our electricity is from coal
Definition
42%
Term
what percent of electricity is from natural gas
Definition
25%
Term
what percent of our electricity if from nuclear
Definition
19%
Term
what percent our electricity is renewable
Definition
13%
Term
what percent of electricity is oil
Definition
1%
Term
66% of worlds reserves is in
Definition
Persian gulf
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