Time Period 1
Identify the primary trade networks that connected Afro-Eurasia during the 13th century.
The Silk Road, Trans-Saharan Trade Route, Indian Ocean Trade Route
Explain how the Transatlantic Slave Trade contributed to the development of European economies during the 17th century.
Sold into slavery for labor, Labor was crucial for growing the colonial economies, wealth contributed fueled the growth of European economies, allowing for the expansion of industries and the development of new technologies.
Describe the impact of the Industrial Revolution on European society during the 18th and 19th centuries.
Economic growth, Urbanization, Technological advancement, Changes in social class, Environmental impact
How did the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia in 1917 impact the rest of the world during the 20th century?
Led to rise of communism, estabishment of the Soviet Union, the Cold War, inspired decolonization movements
What was the impact of the Silk Road on trade and cultural exchange between Asia and Europe?
Developed markets and trade networks, spread of information/religion, spread the bubonic plague
How did the spread of Islam influence the social and cultural practices of West Africa during the 14th century?
What was the impact of the printing press on European society during the 15th century?
Allowed for mass production of books, led to spread of knowledge and info
How did the Haitian Revolution challenge traditional ideas about race and slavery during the late 18th century?
First ever successful slave revolt, created independent black country, inspired other colonies to do the same
Describe the impact of the Treaty of Versailles on Europe and the world in the aftermath of World War I.
Put significant penalties on Germany, Sowed seeds for World War 2, led to Great Depression
Describe the role of imperialism in the colonization of Africa during the late 19th century.
Scramble for Africa, Europeans exploited Africans with their advanced tech, Africans would migrate to other countries as slaves or laborers
Analyze the impact of the Black Death/Bubonic Plague on European society during the 14th century.
Killed 25 million people, disrupted feudal system, lack of cultural and scientific advancement.
Describe the Columbian Exchange and its impact on the Americas and Europe during the 16th century.
Introduced new diseases to Native Americans, affected economies of Europe and the Americas, led to development of Trans Atlantic Slave Trade
Describe the effects of the Enlightenment.
Inspired revolutions across the Atlantic Ocean (Haitian, French, American, Latin American Revolutions), Rise of new scientific and tech advancements, Promotion of literacy, challenging authority (king, church etc.)
How did the rise of fascist regimes in Europe during the 1930s lead to the outbreak of World War II?
Fascist nations were looking to expand and threatened neighboring countries
What was the significance of the Berlin Conference of 1884-85 in the history of Africa?
Europeans divided Africa into colonies with no regard for Africans, completely set the future of Africa
Describe one key tenet of Confucianism and explain how it influenced Chinese society during the Song dynasty.
Filial Piety, civil service exam
Explain how the Ottoman Empire expanded and maintained its power during the 16th century.
Gunpowder empire, millet system, devshirme system
Describe the rise of nationalism and its impact on Europe during the 19th century.
Created conflict and tension between European nations
Explain how the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union shaped international relations during the second half of the 20th century.
Proxy wars, nuclear arms race, led to globalization
What was the main cause of the French Revolution?
The Enlightenment, people unhappy with king, ideas of freedom and equality
Explain how the introduction of Champa rice to China during the Song dynasty contributed to the economy and population growth.
Created a population boom, was popular trading-wise
What were the motivations for European imperialism?
Desire for new materials, mercantilism (idea that nations' wealth and power were best served by increasing exports and trade), Social Darwinism
Explain how the Opium Wars between China and Britain in the mid-19th century impacted China's relations with the West.
Britain forced China to open several of their ports for trade, weakened China's economy and military power, also highlighted the technological gap between China and the West, and inspired a movement for modernization in China.
Analyze the impact of globalization on the world economy and culture during the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Led to the growth of corporations through trade (Coca Cola, Apple, Mcdonalds etc.), affected popular culture and spread of Western ideas, contributes to global warming/climate change
Describe the factors that led to the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991 and the end of the Cold War.
Poor economy, people were upset with government, Gorbachev's reforms (glasnost, perestroika) US applying pressure