Johanna Bergstrom Mrs. Davis AP World History 28 July 2015 Vocabulary—For each of the terms, give the definition and the significance relative to world history of each. archipelago: a group of islands clustered closely together, generally in the ocean but occasionally occurring in other bodies of water. Archipelagoes are typically made up of volcanic islands, also called “oceanic islands”. Several major geographical regions consisted of an archipelago, including Hawaii, Japan, and the countries of Indonesia and Malaysia, which together make up the Malay Archipelago. Archipelagoes provide a unique situation for historians: the presence of significant cultural milestones, such as the development of agriculture and the use of metal tools, can …show more content…
Canals were a significant development in human history because they allowed societies to more freely transport goods by ship if natural rivers were not present and to provide irrigation for crops growing in drier soil. The most well-known example of a canal dramatically improving human productivity is the Panama Canal, opened officially in 1914 in the country of Panama in Central America. The canal joined the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans and allowed ships to transport goods across the world much more quickly and efficiently. cape: a small section of land surrounded by a body of water on three sides but still connected to the mainland. Though similar to a peninsula, a cape is generally a small, thin piece of land, such as Cape Cod or the Cape of Good Hope, whereas a peninsula can be a very large piece of land. Capes were significant to navigators and explorers because they were surrounded mostly by water, enabling ships to arrive and depart …show more content…
Desertification typically occurs as a result of poor management by human populations. In earlier times of history, desertification was not seen as a widespread issue, because most humans led hunter-gatherer lifestyles that caused them to frequently relocate. Thus, the land was not populated for enough time for it to become overgrazed by livestock or depleted of nutrients by over-farming and deforestation. However, in more recent history, desertification has become much more significant as agriculture-based societies became more widespread and the need to produce as much as many goods as possible overrode the need to conserve Earth’s
As the classical period emerged, religion as well as other cultural influences had been some of the main aspects of much of how history was shaped during this time period. Many religions had sprung up during this time period such as Judaism, which was a monotheistic religion and had developed with the codification of the Hebrew scriptures. This religion reflected the cultures of different regions such as Mesopotamia. The Jewish states were conquered by the Babylonians, Assyrians, and the Romans during this time period as well. Another religion important to this time period is the Vedic religion Hinduism, which had originated in India. This religion was
Write brief descriptions for each of the terms below. If you use an outside source to define them, include the citation for the source.
All empires sought to foster an imperial identity that transcended more local identities and loyalties.
In Document 1A, it explains that the Erie Canal was a canal built in 1825, stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to Lake Erie. It caused a huge increase in the industry along the Hudson River and made the economy of New York more important than ever. As stated in Document 1B, New York City became the busiest port in America. As stated in Document
Define the following terms. Your definitions must be in your own words; do not copy them from the textbook.
Failure is a part of life. While many see failure as a negative thing, I have started to see it as a situation that can make you a better person. Failure drives me to never make that mistake again. I first realized this when I took my first AP class and AP exam and received a score of 2. This journey all started sophomore year when I took AP World History. I quickly learned that I needed to actually read and take notes to be able to succeed in the class. It took a few poor grades on essays and tests for me to understand this. Despite this new revelation, I still struggled in the class. When it came time to start reviewing and preparing for the exam, I put an immense amount of effort, but not as hard as I should’ve been. Exam day came and
Declaration of Independence (July 4, 1776) - Formally approved by the Congress on July 4, 1776. This "shout heard round the world" has been a source of inspiration to countless revolutionary movements against arbitrary authority. The document sharply separated Loyalists from Patriots and helped to start the American Revolution by allowing England to hear of the colonists disagreements with British authority.
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E. Choose five of the following terms and give a brief definition of each. (2 points each, 10 total)
The construction of the Suez and Panama Canals greatly affected overseas trade and commerce. The Suez Canal, which connected the Mediterranean and Red Seas though the Isthmus of Suez, had a large impact on the world economy by greatly reducing the amount of travel time required to send goods to different regions, The Panama Canal, which was built through the Isthmus of Panama, also had a similar effect on commerce by connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. There were different motivations for the building of the Panama and Suez Canals, and their construction was hindered by challenging obstacles. The French used the idea that Egypt would flourish with the building of the Suez Canal to motivate the Egyptians to give permission for its construction.
In the beginning of the Paleolithic Era, bands of humans progressively migrated from East Africa to Eurasia, Australia, and then to the Americas while adapting to their new regions. During the Paleolithic era, hominids used crude tools like clubs and choppers to crack open bones, simple axes, and scrapers to prepare animal hides. As the years went on the Neanderthal, Cro-Magnon, and Homo sapiens amended these tools and created new ones. They made these tools so that they can provide shelter, protection, defense from other predators, food, and also clothing. As the Paleolithic era was ending, the hominids were building much more innovative wood and stone structures. They also started
When the Erie Canal was completed, although not supported at the start proved to be one the greatest thing that has happened to America. One of the thing that made the Erie Canal great was that it boosted trade miraculously. The Erie canal made it cheaper for Midwest farmers to bring their crops to the New York market. It helped bring
It has been moments just before the start of the AP World History exam and my mind was already clouded with uncertainty. Utensil and sheet in front, my hands were trembling with fright, a cold sense in my chest, feet unstable as if suffering from an intense spasm. An immense pressure persisted within me as if drawing the weight of all my burdens. Looking around the environment felt frigid. A quick glance around saw faces of fellow comrades, each one fixated on the very same sheet in front of me. While five minutes had past, the familiar feelings of complete incompetence still persisted within me. I was unable to recall on my own proficiency: facts and concepts to which I spent months prior memorizing vigorously. Moreover, I was a sophomore taking my first AP exam, yet succumbing to the same old mental disintegration.
First of all, Savory said Desertification is a fancy word for land that is turning to desert, and this cause happened are we create too much naked ground. More and more land is turning to desert on every continent, contributing to harmful changes in the earth’s climate. On the article that response to the video, on his first argument said all non-forested lands are degraded. He claims that “all nonforested land on the planet is degrading and that the reasons for degradation are not understood.” He thinks false because many of rangelands are being perfectly management and deserts are consequence of climate and soil factors. Based on the video he said, if rangeland have too many animals cause overgrazing, which degrades the land. The critical
The canal was the best thing that ever happened to Panama. The Panama Canal was started under President Roosevelt and completed by his successor, William Howard Taft. The canal was built across an isthmus, a narrow body of land that connects two larger land areas, which connects North and South America. In some places in Panama the isthmus is only 50 miles across. The French started the canal in the late 1800’s. They had just built the then famous Suez Canal with relative ease. The Suez Canal, unlike the Panama Canal, was a straight canal on level ground, in a relatively dry climate. The French had failed in building the Panama Canal because of the tropical climate, in which deadly tropical diseases consumed their