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

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Europe before and after WWII

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Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina(Former Yugoslavia)

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USSR 1950

Russia and the independent Republics (today)

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Sea of Japan (Japan) v. East Sea (South Korea)

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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!