Maps Change Over Time!World Geography
of the world has changed
KNOWLEDGE
What is different between a map of the world from Columbus’ time and today?What is missing?
PLACE NAMES
The names of places in the world have changed.
What are some reasons names would change?
WHY?What reasons can you think of?
Purchase, different ownership, war
List the three names this country has had:
1. Taiwan
2. Formosa
3. People’s Republic of China
This area in the Middle East has been referred to by two different names:
1. Israel (Jewish)
2. Palestine (Arab)
The areas formerly known as the "Occupied Territories” are:
West Bank & Gaza Strip
BOUNDARIES-
the lines we draw on political maps can change.
List some reasons boundary (border) lines would change:
Purchase, different ownership,Colonization, war
European Colonization (then) African independence (now)
Africa 1914 v. Africa today
Europe before WWII and after:
War changed boundaries!
The USSR(Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) and Russia today
After WW II (Communist) After 1990(end of cold war)
The Middle East before 1948 and after 1967
Before 1948 Arab/Israel War of 1967
Perspective of place names
the way we perceive, or think of places, changes
What two names is this body of water known by?
1. Persian Gulf
2. Arabian Gulf
Iran Used To be known as Persia!
This body of water also has 2 names:
1. Sea of Japan (Japan)
2. East Sea (Koreas)
This region has two names, depending on your perspective:
1.Middle East
2.Southwest Asia & North Africa
Disputed Areas areas of conflict (fighting)
North v. South Korea
2 KOREAS
North- communist &
South- democratic
Western Sahara – formerSpanish colony that has been controlled by Moroccosince 1979, but final resolution on the status of the territory has yet to be resolved.
Morocco/Western Sahara
Former Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia – conflict between
the Serbs, Croats, Bosnians, and
Albanians on the Balkan Peninsula.
Ethnic and religious
differences led to this conflict!!!
Kashmir
India (Hindus) and Pakistan (Muslims) fight over Kashmir.
World Map Maps Change over Time!
Arabian or Persian Gulf(Saudi Arabia v. Iran, formerly known as
Persia)
World Map Maps Change over Time!
Taiwan, Formosa, and Republic of China
World Map Maps Change over Time!
4 Main ways maps reflect change
• Place Names• Boundaries• Perspective of Place Names• Disputed Areas
India and Pakistan fight over Kashmir
World Map Maps Change over Time!
Europe before and after WWII
World Map Maps Change over Time!
Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina(Former Yugoslavia)
World Map Maps Change over Time!
USSR 1950
Russia and the independent Republics (today)
World Map Maps Change over Time!
Sea of Japan (Japan) v. East Sea (South Korea)
World Map Maps Change over Time!
Changes from pre-WWI1914 to today
World Map Maps Change over Time!
Israel, Palestine, Occupied Territories (post WWII)
World Map Maps Change over Time!
Middle East includes North Africa and Southwest Asia
World Map Maps Change over Time!