Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver are thriving economically because they are all port cities which enable them to trade. They are all much like the cities mentioned above because they share the same aspects of their growth as cities with the exception of religion. These three Canadian cities are also very culturally diverse; all these
Task 1: Geography and the Development/Diffusion of Human Societies Princess Dana Catacutan Part A The most significant geographic factor that contributed to the development of the Fertile Crescent or Mesopotamia were the two rivers that surrounds it. Tigris and Euphrates rivers served great source of food and used for irrigation of crops. It was an ideal place for early people to settle in Mesopotamia to utilize the life giving water of these two rivers. Also, the two rivers were used for transportation and trade. Irrigation from the two rivers made it possible for the early settlers to farm and had abundant crops for trade.
Rivers helped civilizations like the Yellow River in China and the Indus River in India because rivers helped them create irrigation systems to help water their crops. This geographical feature has also helped them by a mode of transportation, water and food; Rivers is a good way to get places by boats. Rivers also gave people water and food because there is fishes in the river so hey can eat that. Mountains have also helped civilizations develop. Mountains are areas of lands with steep sides that rise sharply from surrounding land.
These technologies included new farming implements and methods, Railroads, steam engines, and the telegraph, to name a few. This was the beginning of what would come to be known as the Industrial Revolution. There are several reasons why the Industrial Revolution Began in England. Britain had many resources, including timber and steel and iron ore. It also had a stable government, which allowed for the people to begin industrializing in the first place, harbors for trade, a very large population resulting in a very large workforce, and many water ways throughout the country to transport materials and products as well as to use for water power at mills.
The people present in the region started to transition from their nomadic lifestyles to agricultural lifestyles because of the surety and safety the rivers gave in providing farmable land to produce ample food. As more and more people settled in the region, urbanization and surplus occurred. No longer was the society farming to solely support itself, but it was able to export and interact with surrounding societies. The rivers provided the necessary elements for abundant agricultural growth which in turn allowed for the society to grow beyond focusing on basic needs for survival and develop to create political structure and develop artistically. (Kreis,
This large population created a developing society that created their own methods for accounting, writing, record keeping, government and much other advancement that was unknown to the ancient world. The society had huge developments in anatomy and architecture that still influence society today. ("HowStuffWorks "The Nile's Impact on Ancient Egypt"", n.d., p. 1) The Nile River also served as the main source of transportation. This encouraged travel and enabled trade and communication with outlying areas. The process of diffusion of the Eqyptian religion between early human societies is still apparent today.
Both Mesopotamia and the Nile River Valley had a very high percentage in agricultural surpluses to organize formal states, develop cultural traditions and support specialized labor because of their large population. In addition, Mesopotamia and the Nile River Valley both had relations and regular trading’s with people from outside their own regions. They gained motivation for political and social organizations. This led to both civilizations advancing in technology where the Nile River Valley invented the calendar and time, and the Mesopotamians discovering the wheel of transportation and codes of
In chapter 2: The Art of Mesopotamia and Egypt were in some ways very much alike. Mesopotamia and Egypt both had a great agriculture that helped them gain a little wealth. The Nile was a big part of the agriculture between the people. The most important waterways were the Indus and the Huang He in Asia, the Danube in Europe, and the Mississippi in North America. These rivers helped farmers with transportation, which then helped their agriculture grow.
Many were fleeing their homeland to find an easier life that in other countries. From the early 19th century until now, they have made their stay in the United States and make up 17.1% of the population. Some key aspects of the German-American family such speaking German English language, practicing main Christian religions such as Lutheran or Catholic, as well as Jewish. The German-American family has a developed music culture, rich history, superb education, and have made important contributions in American culture and technology. The current population is around 50 million people.
The Rise of the British Empire The British Empire was the greatest empire the world ever knew. It covered one quarter of the Earths land mass and dominated most of the Earth’s waters. It also included 450 million people, a quarter of the world’s total population 300 million of whom lived in India. Britain is what you would call an “island fortress” because we are completely surrounded by water and the English Channel is a kind of moat that hasn’t been successfully crossed for 1000 years as Britain’s last successful invasion was in 1066. Many have tried since then but all have failed, such as the Spanish armada in 1588.