Global Tapestry &
Trade Routes
Trade Routes
Identify the THREE major trade routes in AfroEurasia. Identify the one that was the most profitable.
Silk Roads, Indian Ocean Trade (most profitable), Trans-Saharan Trade
Identify 5 Land-Based Empires
Mongol, Manchu/Qing, Ottoman, Safavid, Mughal
Describe how the industrial revolution changed class structure (social hierarchy).
Higher class became richer - industrial capitalists / factory owners
Compare motives for imperialism: 1st wave c. 1450 - 1750 vs 2nd wave c. 1750 - 1900.
1450 - 1750: Mercantilism, control of land, access to raw materials, control of trade routes, spread of religion and culture, etc.
1750 - 1900: add Social Darwinism, White Man's Burden, "sharing" developments like industry, healthcare, education, etc.
Identify the year ranges for WWI & WWII. 100 extra points for giving the range of the Cold War, too.
WWII: 1939 - 1945
Cold War: 1945/1946 - 1991
Europe: politically destabilized, feudalism
China: centralized under Song Dynasty
Using at least two pieces of historical evidence, explain how religion influenced governance in land-based empires c. 1450 - 1750.
Islamic States: jizya, sharia law, desire to convert citizens
Acceptable: Manchus wanted to restore China to pre-Mongol culture, allowed standard religion and revived CSEs based on Confucianism
Describe two major enlightenment philosophies, crediting the philosopher.
Voltaire - Free Speech
Montesquieu - Separation of Powers
Rousseau - Enlightened Despot as a ruler
Identify TWO events that demonstrate anti-imperial resistance in the period c. 1750 - Present.
China: Opium Wars, Self-Strengthening Movement (not supported by govt), Boxer Rebellion
Japan: Meiji Restoration
Evaluate the effectiveness of the League of Nations and the United Nations.
LoN - not effective (e.g. appeasement)
UN - effective, still in effect today
Explain how scholarship in Dar al-Islam impacted AfroEurasia.
Spread of knowledge and technology - Renaissance in Europe, spread of Islam and learning in Africa
Describe the contributions of the following individuals in the Age of Exploration:
Vasco de Gama
Hernan Cortes
Pedro Alvarez Cabral
Vasco de Gama: Portuguese, first sea route from Europe to India
Hernan Cortes: Spanish, conquered Aztec Empire in Central Mexico
Pedro Alvarez Cabral: Portuguese, initiated colonization of Brazil
Explain why the 1st French Revolution was considered a failure.
Did not enact enlightenment-inspired government. Following execution of King Louis 16th, the "republic" that was formed was a "reign of terror" - mass executions and ineffective gov't. France returned to monarchy and did not have a successful republic until the 2nd revolution in 1848.
Describe race-based policies in British colonies: South Africa & Australia.
South Africa: Apartheid - segregation
Australia: White Australia - did not permit immigration for non-Europeans (particularly restricted Asian immigration)
Describe the event that catalyzed Japan's rise as the industrialized, imperial power it would be in the Era of Global Conflict.
Meiji Restoration c. 1860 - Civil War (Boshin War) led to a shift in power back to the Emperor, Meiji. Japan underwent state-sponsored industrialization and began to expand throughout Asia. By the time Hirohito became Emperor, Japan had a large empire and was extremely hypernationalistic.
Spread and blending of religions
Evaluate Maritime Empires' cultural practices concerning colonized territories and the native people.
Cultural impression - forced conversion to Christianity, loss of native culture
In the case of the Aztec and Inca Empires, complete overhaul of customs and language - everything was made to imitate Spanish way of life
Explain the relation between the American Revolution, the French Revolution, and the Haitian Revolution.
Success of the American revolution inspired the French Revolution. French revolution inspired Haitian revolution, but independence/abolition movement was led by slaves. Due to success of Haitian revolution, Napoleon/France gave up on American presence and sold the Louisiana territory to the US.
Briefly recap the history of governance in India c. 1450 - 1947. (Include the change that happened in 1947)
Governed by the Mughal empire until BEIC began to gain political power in the 1800s. BEIC charter was revoked in 1857 (Sepoy Rebellion), India then became a royal colony. Britain granted Indian independence in 1947 (created Pakistan as a nation for the Muslim population)
Using at least FOUR pieces of historical evidence, describe American involvement in WWI & WWII.
WWI: Neutral until Zimmerman Telegram, American "doughboys" were instrumental in closing out fighting on the Western front, American aid helped the allies turn the final tide in war
WWII: Neutral until Pearl Harbor, Island Hopping in the Pacific, Atomic Bombs on Hiroshima & Nagasaki
Compare: What did empires in Africa and the Americas depend on for revenue for state maintenance?
Africa: salt, gold, slave trade
Americas: tribute
Using at least THREE pieces of historical evidence, argue whether Land-Based or Maritime Empires were more effective at gaining and maintaining power.
*Mrs. Shoemaker will judge response*
CCoT - Explain change and continuity in government over time, including the major changes that occurred as a result of the Enlightenment & Age of Political Revolutions.
c. 1200 - 1450: States or empires with a single, absolute ruler. In many cases, associated with religion
1700s: Enlightenment inspired constitutions, bills of rights, etc that limited the power of rulers and/or required a representative body (e.g. Parliament or Congress)
1920s/30s: Dictatorships return in the Interwar Period - Hitler, Hirohito, Muss, Stalin
Evaluate Bismark's policies/ambition for unifying/ruling Germany with "blood and iron"
Brutal but effective.
Blood - incited wars to increase nationalism and regional power/reputation of Germany
Iron - rapid industrialization
Whole Course CCoT:
Choose a theme, and explain how it has changed and stayed the same over time.
GOVERNANCE, ECONOMIC SYSTEMS, CULTURE, SOCIAL HIERARCHIES, TECHNOLOGY, ENVIORNMENT
*Mrs. Shoemaker will judge response*