4e1/ 4e2 DNL History and Geography
Third Period -Geography
NEWS
9th February
vocabulary : climate change, global temperatures, pre-industrial temperatures, increase, rate, uncontrollable events, irreversible consequences, global heat, way to prevent, limit gas emissions.
Vocabulary: displaced, no longer find supplies as milk, hungry, shortages in food and water, population has been displaced, need of mental Health and support.
Vocabulary: Capital Dakar, Delay, presidential élection, Parliament, opposition divided, the chambre, the elections, opposition lawmakers, Erosion of Democracy in the country.
Vocabulary: Forest fire, Battle, international Aid, deaths, disaster, devastation situation, UN climate change conférences, international community
Peace?
Alaska
North Korean teens
French farmers
Vocabulary: Frenchs farmers, tires, tractors, grievances, paralyzing the country, tracter fuel taxes, prices, costs, European rules, farmers discontent spreads across Europe.
Japan on Moon
vocabulary : Moon landing, Luna Lander, mission achieved, fifth nation, Japan, space exploration, new rush to the Moon, international race, mineral and resources .
New king in Danemark
Last week
Houthi attack and Red Sea
Vocabulary : Yemeni Houti Rebels, Drone attacks, Missiles, Red Sea, Suez Canal, Container Ship, Commercial Vessel, 15% of Global Trade, Economic Impact, Pipeline, to défend Ships, Maritime Strategy, American Patrol Ships, Weapons.
Lessons
12/1 – Migration (second part) : To USA
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBEsm4jfFYWIUIvBm_RjTckGoEvnbwj6SlUpnmSC6SDq2xzg/viewform
Migrants to the USA
Watch the following video and answer the questionnaire.
Questionnaire
What are the central reasons why so many American people moved out west during the late 19th and early 20th century ?
The drop in demand for agricultural products The threat in the East of the country
The growing demand for agricultural products The growth of cities
How many people lived in American cities in 1880 ?
18%. 20% 100 000 12%
When did 68% of Americans live in cities ?
1820 1920 1900 1880
Where are the new immigrants coming from at the end of the 19th century ?
England Ireland France Spain Scandinavia
Why did the Irish flee their country during the 1840s ?
Because it rains all the time in Ireland Because of the potato famine
Because they wanted to see the Statue of Liberty Because they were in danger after the abortive revolutions of 1848
Where did the Irish live when they arrive in the USA ?
New-York In the countryside In the West Boston
Why did German speakers flee their countries during the 19th century ?
Because it rains all the time in Ireland
Because of the potato famine
Because they were in danger after the abortive revolutions of 1848
Because they wanted to see the Statue of Liberty
How many immigrants arrived in the USA by the 1890s ?
Half of 3,5 million 3,5 million 2 million 1 million
Why did Italians, Russians and Austro-Hungarians arrive in the USA ?
Many were escaping Jewish and Catholic powers in Europe
Many were escaping political or religious persecution
Many were looking for work
What is the Immigration Restriction League ?
A league which lobbied for national legislation that would limit the numbers of immigrants
A league founded by men who think that humans can be consigned to different « races ».
A league which organised the hospitality policy for all those immigrants
A league founded in Boston in 1894
Who are the most segregated immigrants in the West of the USA ?
The Africans. The Japanese. The Italians. The Chinese
How many immigrants came to the USA between 1901 and 1914 ?
1840 million. 40 million. 13 million. 1914 million
How many immigrants came to the USA between 1840 and 1914 ?
13 million. 1840 million. 40 million. 1914 million
How did companies recruit workers to face the amount of work in USA ?
They paid the plane ticket
They paid the boat ticket
They used labor recruiters who went to Europe to advertise opportunities
They offered very high wages
Geography activities
Globalisation and Global cities
Urbanization
9th February – Global City
Watch the following video and answer the questionnaire.
Questionnaire
How many global cities is there in the world?
About 60
About 80
About 40
About 20
How many people live in a global city?
About 1 billion people
About 100 million people
About 1 million people
About 10 billion people
What are the main characteristics of global cities?
They drive the global economy
They drive connectivity
They unlock knowledge
They are interconnected
They promote exchanges
They welcome a multicultural population
What are the places and activities which symbolize the economic power of the global cities?
Head offices of global corporations
Business services
Legal and consulting services
Banks
What are the places which show that global cities are major hubs in the world?
Major airports
Harbors
Transit infrastructure
Trains
What are the places which show that global cities are cultural centers of the world?
Top educational institutions
Consulates
Think tanks offices
Convention centers
Museums
Operas and theaters
Restaurants
Stadiums
Choice your global City : London, New- York, Tokyo, Paris, Hong-Kong, or your emerging global cities: Shanghai, Mumbai, Sao Paulo, and Dubai.
What are the main characteristics of your global City ? Map, Statistics, Economy, Finance, Business, Population, Cultural center, Monuments and Museums, Connectivity, University, Hub.
Exercices: follow this links.
Seterra Geography – Free Map Quiz Games
World Geography Quizzes – Geography Quiz
States and Capitals Quizzes – Geography Quiz