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Geography
6th Grade
12/09/2010

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Viewpoints of Collapse of the Berlin Wall
Definition

* Reunified Germans

* Celebrated

* People were anxious and excited to see family members

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Unlimited Governments
Definition

* Rulers have complete control

* No individal rights

* No restrictions on government

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Chunnel
Definition

* Transportation Corridor

* Connects United Kingdom to France

* Travels under the English Channel

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Causes of WII
Definition

* Germany signs Treaty of Versailles

* Hitler  becomes dictator

* Hitler invade Poland

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Bill of Rights
Definition

* First 10 amandments to Constitution

* Guarantees freedome of speech, press and religion

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Effects of Air Pollution
Definition

* Breathing problems

* Unsafe water

* Destroys buildings

* Destroys animals and plants

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Russia today
Definition

* Democracy

* Open Elections

* Free Enterprise

* Increase in crime

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Primary Sources
Definition

* Photograph

* Journal

* Diary

* letter

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Transportation Corridors
Definition

* Mediterranean Sea

* Strait of Gibralter

* English Channel

* Chunnel

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Soviet Union/Cold War

Definition

* Unlimited gov't

* Nuclear weapons in Cuba

* No citizen's rights

* Space Program

* Enemy of USA

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U.S/Cold War

 

Definition

* Limited gov't

* Individal rights

* Space Program

* Nuclear weapons in Turkey

* Enemy of the Soviet Union

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Examples of Retail Economic Activity
Definition

* Target

* Best Buy

* Walgreens

* Walmart

Term
Supply and Demand
Definition

* Freeze reduces amount of oranges

* Price of oranges increase

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Motives for European Exploration
Definition

* Gold

* Claim new lands

* Curiosity

* Glory

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Geography  Impact Population Patterns
Definition

* Live in nice climate

* Live near transportation corridors/coastlines

* Live where its easier to import/export goods

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Advantages of Euro
Definition

* Sterngthen Europe's economy

* Make trade easier

* Encourage tourism

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Cultural Diffusion

 

Definition

* Cattle in Latin America

* Tortillas eaten in Spain

* McDonald's in Russia

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Communist Government/Economy
Definition

* Gov't owns all properties/factories

* Gov't sets plans for the economy

The Soviet  Union

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Urban
Definition
* Living in the city
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Deforestation
Definition

* To make furniture

*Humans are major cause

* Human-Environment Interaction

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