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Lab Practice 10
Global History and Geography II
Name: _______________________
E. Napp
Date: _______________________
1- During the Age of Absolutism (1600s
and 1700s), European monarchs tried to
(1) increase individual rights for their
citizens
(2) develop stronger relations with Islamic
rulers
(3) encourage the growth of collective
farms
(4) centralize political power within their
nations
2-The spread of Buddhist ideas and
customs to China and Southeast Asia was
the result of
(1) the Mandate of Heaven
(2) economic dependence
(3) cultural diffusion
(4) the civil service system
3- The Renaissance in western Europe is
best described as a period marked by
(1) unquestioned reliance on the teachings
of Aristotle
(2) an advance of Muslim culture
(3) Christian unity throughout the region
(4) great intellectual and artistic creativity
4- China under the Han dynasty and the
Roman Empire were similar in that both
grew wealthy because they
(1) developed extensive trade networks
(2) created classless societies
(3) encouraged democratic ideals
(4) established free-market economies
5- Hunting and gathering, subsistence
agriculture, and the barter system are
characteristics of a
(1) market economy
(2) command economy
(3) traditional economy
(4) mixed economy
6- What was one effect of the French
Revolution?
(1) Differences between ethnic groups
were eliminated.
(2) Communism became popular.
(3) Militarism was discouraged.
(4) Nationalistic feelings were stimulated.
7- One way in which Pax Romana and Pax
Mongolia are similar is that both were
characterized by
(1) political stability
(2) unifying religious institutions
(3) representative forms of government
(4) social equality for men and women
8- The Twelve Tables were the written
laws of
(1) ancient Babylonia
(2) the Mauryan Empire
(3) the British Empire
(4) ancient Rome
9- One way in which the English Magna
Carta (1215), the French Declaration of the
Rights of Man and the Citizen (1789), and
the Japanese Constitution (1947) are
similar is that all these documents
(1) limited the power of the monarch
(2) provided for universal suffrage
(3) created a theocracy
(4) equalized taxes
10- Simón Bolívar, José de San Martin,
and Toussaint l’Ouverture are best known
as
(1) scientists who supported the
heliocentric theory
(2) leaders of Latin American
independence movements
(3) early Spanish explorers of the New
World
(4) communist leaders of the 19th century
Complete the Storyboard: The Congress of Vienna
After the defeat of Napoleon, European
ministers and rulers met at the Congress
of Vienna to redraw the boundaries of
Europe. The great powers of Europe Great Britain, Prussia, Russia, and
Austria dominated the Congress.
They restored many former rulers and
borders. In places, like Belgium and
Poland, this meant ignoring popular
feelings. These changes brought Europe
back in some measure to the way it had
been before the French Revolution.
Under the leadership of Austria’s
Prince Metternich, the statesmen at
Vienna also sought to establish a balance
of power. This term referred to a system
in which the chief powers of Europe
were roughly equal in military strength.
A balance of power meant that no
single power like France could dominate
the others. To further prevent future
French domination or the spread of
democratic revolutions in Europe, the
four major powers formed an alliance.
The French Revolution ignited the
spirit of nationalism or the belief that
each ethnic group is entitled to its own
government and homeland. The
statesmen at Vienna were intent on
crushing nationalist feelings.
In 1848, the revolutionary fever again
gripped Europe. However, the
revolutions outside of France were put
down within the year by the armies of
Austria, Russia, and Prussia.
Nonviolence and Independence: Mohandas K. Gandhi
Mohandas K. Gandhi (1869-1948) was the nationalist leader of India’s
independence movement. As a nonviolent activist, Gandhi believed that Indians
should not cooperate with injustice. Instead Indians should break unjust laws, the
unjust laws of British imperialism. However, while Gandhi was strongly opposed to
British imperialism, he did not believe that the ends justified the means. Therefore,
Gandhi never used violent actions. Gandhi believed that through nonviolent
actions, individual attitudes and ultimately, government policies would change.
Prior to his activism in India, Gandhi fought discrimination in South Africa.
Gandhi’s actions changed world history. Gandhi led India to independence and
inspired future activists, including Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Primary Source: BROADCAST TO AMERICA on CBS network from Kingsley
Hall, Sept 13th
“In my opinion, the Indian Conference bears in its consequences not only upon
India but upon the whole world. India is by itself almost a continent. It contains onefifth of the human race. It represents one of the most ancient civilizations. It has
traditions handed down from tens of thousands of years, some of which, to the
astonishment of the world, remain intact. If India is to perpetuate the glory of her
ancient past, it can do so only when it attains freedom. The reason for the struggle
having drawn the attention of the world, I know does not lie in the fact that we
Indians are fighting for our liberty, but in the fact that the means adopted by us for
attaining that liberty are unique and, as far as history shows us, have not been
adopted by any other people of whom we have any record. The means adopted are
not violence, not bloodshed, not diplomacy as one understands it nowadays, but they
are purely and simply truth and non-violence. No wonder that the attention of the
world is directed towards this attempt to lead a successful, bloodless revolution.”
Questions:
1: Who was Mohandas K. Gandhi?
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2: What did Gandhi want to achieve?
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3: How did Gandhi want to achieve his goal?
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4: What significant American activist did Gandhi influence?
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5: According to Gandhi’s speech, why must India be free?
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Outline the Thematic Essay:
Theme: Human and Physical Geography (Geographic Impact on Societies)
Geographic factors such as land features, resources, location, and climate of nations
and regions affect how people live.
Task:
• Select one geographic factor that influenced life in a nation or region before A.D. 1500,
and using specific examples, discuss the influence of that geographic factor on the
people of that nation or region
• Select a different geographic factor that influenced life in a nation or region after A.D.
1500, and using specific examples, discuss the influence of that geographic factor on the
people of that nation or region
Suggestions: Nile River in Egypt, the mineral wealth of Africa, the monsoons in South
Asia, oil in the Middle East, Japan’s location near China, the plains of Northern
Europe, rain forests in Latin America, and mountains in eastern Europe
Divide the box and outline the essay:
From the Global History and Geography Regents:
How did nationalism affect the German states and the Austro–Hungarian Empire?
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According to these maps, how did nationalism affect the continent of Africa between
1952 and 1975?
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