Neolithic Revolution
When: 10,000 - 2,000 BC
What: The movement from hunting and gathering society, to a farming society
Who: Earliest records in the Middle East
Caused: Movement from nomadic way of life to permanent settlements; infrastructure (political, job specialties, architecture, economics)
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Caption: : Transition to settlements, farming, raising cattle
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2nd Agricultural Revolution
British Agricultural Revolution
When: 17th Century to Early 18th Century
What: The innovative introduction to new farming techniques with the use of machinery
Who: England – spread later to rest of Europe, North America, and around the globe
Caused: Incline in agricultural production, decline in subsistence farming, diffusion of crops, increased population, and later the Industrial Revolution
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Caption: : Individuals now used machinery and new techniques to enhance the production of agricultural resources
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Acculturation
What: The adoption of customs, traditions, and characteristic of one society by another
Occurs When: A society is dominated economically, politically, socially, etc. by another society
Why: In order to survive, the people must adapt to the changing cultural practices
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Caption: : Native American acculturation seen through portraits (1878 – 1924)
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Assimilation
What: process in which two cultures influence each other; an individual adopts the customs of another culture
Occurs When: come into contact with another society or culture
Why: usually the two groups live near each other. More often than not, influence comes from trade, invasion, or union
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Caption: : People from other countries assimilate when they become a U.S. citizen
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Bid-Rent Curve (Theory)
What: theory that explains to how the demand for real estate changes as the distance towards a CBD increases
Why: land users tend to compete for land closest to the CBD/downtown
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What: theory that explains the distribution of services, based off of settlements serving as centers for businesses
Why: larger settlements are are smaller and farther apart, whilst smaller settlements have people willing to travel far
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What: the process in which people in a local place alter a product or service to fit the culture of a region being provided
Example: McDonalds in Korea selling Kimchi Burgers or Bulgogi Burger
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What: the process in which people in a local place alter,
What: an independent country dominated by a homogenous culture group
common ancestry
one chosen language
a shared way of life
common history
common religion
certain territory
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What: movement that promotes environmentally friendly habits; creating sidewalks, underground walkways, etc.
Why: to reform all aspects or real estate and development and urban planning; create neighborhoods that promote a sense of community
Note: general community has one central shopping center clustered around neighborhoods
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Free Trade
What: the flow of goods and services across national boundaries unrestricted by tariffs and other regulations
Why: the free-market reforms promote open trade, private businesses, and land ownership; stimulate the economy
Examples: NAFTA, U.S/Korea, ASEAN, Pacific Alliance
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What: a country that is geographically separated from the main part of the territory. enclave – part of a territory that is surrounded by another state
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Caption: : Alaska is considered an exclave because of its ownership by the U.S. and its location near Canadian territory
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Enclave (Cultural)
What: a closed territory that is culturally distinct from the territory that it is surrounded by
Why: allows individuals of same identity to keep their culture in an established area
Occurs when: assimilation or acculturation are taking place
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