ESPG Graphic Organizer
Economic, Social, Political, Geographic Characteristics
Political Characteristics- Characteristics that have to do with the structures and
affairs of government, politics and its institutions, or politicians
 Structure
 War
 Treaties
 Courts/Laws
 Leaders
 Citizen Participation
Economic Characteristics – Characteristics that have to do with the production,
development, and management of material wealth of a country, household, or
business enterprise.
 State control of trade/industry
 Agriculture/Industry importance
 Labor systems
 Levels of technology
 Levels of international trade
 Gender and slaves
 Money system
Social Characteristics – Characteristics that have to do with the way people live
together in communities or similar organized groups.
 Family order –patriarchal, matriarchal
 Gender relations – role of women, children
 Social classes – slavery
 Entertainment
 Dress
 Religion
 Education
 Language
 Lifestyle
Geographic Characteristics – Characteristics that have to do with the earth, its
features and the distribution of those features.
 Location
 Physical
 Human Interaction
 Movement
 Spatial Diffusion
SOCIAL
GEOGRAPHIC
POLITICAL
ECONOMIC