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
Western route to Asia, but instead he stumbled upon a land untouched and previously unknown to the Eastern Hemisphere. He had just “discovered” the Americas. Columbus’ discovery set in motion what is now called the Columbian Exchange; a transfer of plants, animals, diseases, people, technology, and culture between the Eastern and Western Hemispheres. The Columbian Exchange drastically changed the societies and cultures that were involved, specifically the Africans, the Europeans, and the Native Americans
immense impacts for the entire world, including rapid developments in trade, knowledge, agriculture, technology, and culture within a couple millennium. It primarily took place in the Eastern Hemisphere, more specifically in India, the Middle East, and Asia; beginning in Southern Asia. Southernization was prominent in the south due to the suitable climates for many crops; it created a prosperous south that was constantly in contact and development, becoming more advanced and prominent in society. Cotton
First Grade (Family/School) First Grade Competency 1 - Understand the symbols, icons, and traditions of community, state, and nation relates to theme II. Time, Continuity, and Change. The curriculum framework states that first grade helps children to understand family life and structure, as well as their roles in a global setting—such as the community. Students are learning about variations in the ways families’ live (i.e. single-parented, self-employed, unemployed, retired and various other housing
Themes The transatlantic slave trade was responsible for the forced migration of between 12 - 15 million people from Africa to the Western Hemisphere from the middle of the 15th century to the end of the 19th century. The trafficking of Africans by the major European countries during this period is sometimes referred to by African scholars as the Maafa ('great disaster' in Swahili). It's now considered a crime against humanity. The slave trade not only led to the violent transportation overseas
The Impact of Islam “In world history, the most important new factor in the eastern hemisphere was Islam,a religion that is linked to Judaic-Samaritan tradition of the Middle East.” Islam spread across North Africa to West Africa beginning from the eighth century onwards, by means of military conquest, enabling Muslims to wield tremendous political influence and power. The introduction of Islamic religion impacted social, political and cultural aspects of Africa by means of trade, politics, and conversion
Southernization has played a crucial role in the advancement of the Eastern Hemisphere throughout the fifth century, and beyond. According to Shaffer, southernization contributed greatly to the development of Southern Asia, where it was later spread to various other places around the world. This spread of new ideas has catalyzed the development of the Western world in in a myriad of different ways. Economically, Western Europe benefitted enormously from the introduction of new food crops and other
Chiquita Granville Friday, April 13th, 2012 Deborah Heckwolf A.P. World History – 8th period Triangular trade and Erie Canal also started during this period creating a bigger market to produce. Trade between nations on a global scale has changed through our history dramatically with transportation. Concepts that distinguish 1750 – 1900 from previous eras in world history included: industrialization, imperialism, and nationalism Basically, industrialization helped change the production of
the development of modern astronomy after Copernicus? Explain what those contributions were. Finally, why did it take so long for the geocentric view of the universe to be overthrown and what does that tell us about scientific research and our society, even today? Copernicus release his theory of the heliocentric view while he was on his death bed. Primary reason for this was because of the Catholic’s church control on society at the time and the effects it would have on religious society stating
Jonathon Martin Period 1 Chapter 8 Questions 1. Long-distance commerce acted as a motor of change in pre-modern world history by altering consumption and daily life. Essential food and useful tools such as salt were traded from the Sahara desert all the way to West Africa and salt was used as a food preserver. Some incenses essential to religious ceremonies were traded across the world because there was a huge demand for them. Trade diminished economic self-sufficiency by creating a reliance on