Activity 4.05

How Economic Activities

Define a Culture

Video
 

 

 

There are four basic questions that all societies must answer.  The answer to these questions defines the culture, its economic activities, and the resultant economic system that it adopts.  Governmental systems then evolve to support the economic system.

 

PART 1:
Four Economic Questions that all cultures must answer:

·        What economic activities have members of a culture developed to help them meet their needs and wants?

·        How have the features of the natural environment influenced the economic activities developed by the members of a culture?

·        What technology have culture members developed to help them carry on their economic activities?

·        What economic concepts have culture members used to organize their economy?

PART 2:

Download or print a copy of the Video viewing guide.  As you watch the video fill out the guide.  Keep it handy and use it when you take the test on the video.

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Watch the Video, “How Economic Activities Define a Culture.”

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 How Economic Activities Define a Culture

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Activity 4.05
Go to the Test Area to submit this assignment.

100 points

 

1.   Take notes on the Video Guide masters provided.

2.   Take the test on the Video.  There are 20 true and false questions.  For this test you only have one submission and the test is timed at 15 minutes.

 Good Luck