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Objective 3
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History
10th Grade
02/26/2009

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Medieval is another word for what Era?
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Middle Ages/Dark Ages
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What is the impact on cultures involved in a war?
Definition
The warring nations adopt and share culture with each other.
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What kind of country has: subsistence agriculture and cottage industries?
Definition
undeveloped with a low standard of living
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What kind of country has high literacy rates?
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developed with a high standard of living
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What kind of country has a high percentage of agricultural labor?
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undeveloped with a low standard of living
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What is a command economy? Who is in charge of prices/wages?
Definition
the government is in charge of everything in a comand economy- and is usually a dictator: Cuba
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What is a market or free enterprise economy? Who is in charge of prices/wages?
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the consumer (buyer with the $) decides what to buy and how much to pay.
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What is herding?
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raising livestock as a way to make money-
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What is the difference between subsistence and market agriculture?
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subsistence is SMALL scale- market is LARGE scale
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What is a consumer?
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The person with the $ to make a purchase
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Traditional economies are when:
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customs tell you what job to do ("I raise cattle because my family does".)
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Cottage industry workers work where:
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home
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What do the pyramids in Eygpt indicate about that culture?
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the large buildings indicate they were important. Large tombs mean life after death is important. Large buildings are important in societies.
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What is the one way for you to get the question correct on the map?
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Look very very closely for the story
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Resources are
Definition
avalibale items to help develop a country
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