Download Deforestation: Brazil and Indonesia

Prompt: How did excessive use of resources,
imperial governments cause damage which
generated social tensions and economic
difficulties by concentrating too much wealth
in the hands of elites?
By: Allie Cawyer
Mayan:Reasons
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 The Mayans used the wood for fuel
 Used trees to make plaster to build buildings
 Also used for Construction
Mayan:Results
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 Drought
 Climate change
 Soil nutrient depletion
 Limited resources
 Led to collapse of Mayan empire
Roman: Reason &
Results
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 Elitist Roman society
 Warfare
 Diseases
 Climate Changes
 Soil erosion
Mayans vs. Romans
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Mayan:
Similarities:
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Deforestation
resulted in soil
erosion
Roman:
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Climate change
•
Lack of water
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•
•
Used trees for
fuel, plaster
and
construction
for general
population
Drought
Population
increased
Swift collapse
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•
•
•
Deforestation
weakened
agriculture and farm
land
Used tree for
growth and
development
for rich
Diseases
Population
decreased
Weakened over
time, then
finally
collapsed
Bibliography
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