Modern World History Semester Exam Review
Unit I Review
Be able to identify and explain the historical significance of the following terms:
Columbian Exchange
Spanish Americas
Peninsulare, Creole, Mulatto, Mestizo
Mercantilism
Encomienda
Suleiman
Hagia Sophia
Ukiyo-e Art
Shintoism
Buddhism
Dutch Learning Movement
Closed Country Edict
Absolutism
Enlightenment
Natural Rights
Scientific Revolution
Scientific Method
Atlantic Revolutions
Also be able to answer and explain the following questions.
- Compare the Eastern Hemisphere trade to Western Hemisphere trade, including extent of trade routes, regulation of trade, and goods traded. How did trade change after 1450?
- Describe China’s role in creating a truly global economy.
- Analyze the positive and negative consequences of the Columbian Exchange, including the effects on population.
- Compare the political, social, and religious systems of the Spanish Empire in the Americas to the Ottoman Empire in the Middle East.
- Explain the importance of the Hagia Sophia as a representation of cultural change.
- What events led to Japan’s isolation in the 17th century? How did this impact their culture? (Think about both cultural strengthening and global influences).
- Analyze the impact of the printing press in Europe during the 18th century.
- Identify three leaders of the Scientific Revolution and their contributions to science.
- How are the Atlantic Revolutions influenced by the Enlightenment? Identify two Enlightenment ideas that you believe would have led to political change.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the Atlantic Revolutions in its outcomes. To what extent were Enlightenment ideas reflected in the new constitutions?
Unit II Exam Review
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Be able to identify and explain the historical significance of the following terms:
Forces of Change:
- Industrialism
- Communication
- Democratic Ideals
- Nationalism
Mexican Revolution
Pancho Villa
Porfirio Diaz
Sepoy Mutiny
Indian Nation Congress
Muslim League
Opium War
Boxer Rebellion
Taiping Rebellion
Spheres of Influence
Zulu War
Boer War
Berlin Conference
Colony
Enclosure Movement
Urbanization
Abolition of slavery
Chartism
Karl Marx’s Communism
Romanticism
Idealism
Also be able to answer and explain the following questions.
- Describe four reasons why Great Britain was able to industrialize before other countries.How were the colonies useful to industrialize countries?
- What impact did industrialization have on the size of cities? Why?
- How did the working class respond to harsh working conditions during the Industrial Revolution? [Think about Chartism, Labor Unions, Communism, Child Labor Reform, etc]
- Why were the Europeans interested in colonizing Africa? Explain at least three reasons.
- Describe the conditions on mining South Africa. Who worked in the mines? Who benefitted from them?
- How did imperialism affect South Africa in both the short-term and long-term?
- Why was it difficult for Mexico to industrialize after they won their independence?Who benefited from the industrialization in Mexico?
- Evaluate the positive and negative consequences of the United States’ relationship with Mexico.
- Why did China only experience a limited amount of industrialization? How did this impact their position as a world power?
- Compare and contrast nationalist movements in China and India, including the Boxer Rebellion and Taiping Rebellion, and Sepoy Mutiny.
- Evaluate the positive and negative consequences of British imperialism on India including the impact on the government, textile industry, infrastructure (railroads, road, dams, bridges, and irrigation canals), and education.
- How did the abolition of slavery contribute to the migrations of people in the 19th century?
Be able to explain and evaluate the forces of change in EACH case study nation!