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14 Cards in this Set
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World population in 1500-1700-1800-1900 |
50 percent from 1500-1700, 50 percent from 1700-1800, 2/3 in 190p 450 million in 1500 |
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Regions growing fastest |
Europe was the fastest growth China next but fell later New world |
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Causes of acceleration in population growth |
Argument Two reasons locally: fertility rate increased Mortality rate down Historical factors: globalization/science |
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Roles of science |
First sanitation system and systematic application of modern science Medicine slowly Discovered bacteria and ways to find germs and study them |
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Modern state |
Prompted public health Sewer system, trash collecting system, treated water |
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Globalization |
Spread of new world food crops Experimenting with plants and food Germs and ideas Improved transportation to move food more land for cultivation |
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The great migration |
Europe and some of Asia to the Americas Over 40 million |
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Internal migration |
From countryside to cities and newly opened agricultural lands Increase in demand for food and land due to population growth |
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Steppe |
Grass land Greatest expanse under control of Russia and china |
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Manchurian |
Grassland Chinese second half of 19th century |
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Pampas |
Wheat lands in Argentina |
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Great plains |
Grasslands |
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Deforestation |
Expansion of agriculture and demand for wood Most in temperate zone National forest service to halt the depletion of forests in North America Slash/burn methods |
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Mass extinction |
Fishing /whaling Extinction of whale species Pigeon of North America Great am northern penguin Sea cow |
