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WORLD HISTORY EAST
STUDENT STUDY GUIDE
UNIT: Introduction and the Social Sciences
Module Three:
That was then; This is Now: an Introduction to the History of the WorldAncient and Modern
Goals
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Distinguish between classical and prehistoric archeology.
Identify the early achievements of the Neolithic Period.
Clarify the chief characteristics of a civilization.
Describe the importance of cultural diffusion in shaping the world.
Identify the forces and factors that have shaped the modern world.
Identify the goals of modernization.
Analyze the Global concerns of the modern world.
Concepts and Key Terms
Archeology-classical & prehistoric
Stone Age and Neolithic Age
European Emergence
The Industrial Revolution
Imperialism
Westernization
Nationalism
The Cold War
Modernization
Urbanization
Refugees
Drug Trafficking
Terrorism
Required Reading
Chapter Two:
The World Today
Assignments
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Read Chapter Two Section 1; SAW
Read Chapter Two Section 2; SAW
Read Chapter Two Section 3; SAW
Read Chapter Two Section 4; SAW
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Review Questions/Exercises
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Define: agricultural revolution, archeologist, civilization.
What technological advances did Stone Age People make?
How did the agricultural revolution lead to the development of civilizations?
How does cultural diffusion affect civilization?
Define the following terms: urbanization, imperialism, westernization, nationalism.
Why were European nations able to expand overseas in the 1500s and 1600s?
How did the second agricultural affect human societies?
Explain two effects of the Industrial Revolution.
How did the Cold War create tensions around the world? Describe four goals of
developing nations.
j) What economic problems do developing nations face?
k) What are the major issues of global concern today?
l) On page 46, read how Satellites Link the World and answer the two questions.