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Ancient Civilizations Essay Chart
Civilization-A community characterized by elements such as system of writing, development of social classes and creation of cities.
Ancient
Civilization/Geography
Political System
Economic Activity
Religious Beliefs
Intellectual Activity
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Long lasting impact of the
civilization’s contributions
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Belief Systems
RELIGION
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BELIEFS
HOLYBOOK
IMPACT
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Change Essay Chart
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Revolution- An event that happened that caused CHANGE to occur
Turning Point- An event that happened that RESULTED in CHANGE
Choose 3 different Areas (or Empires/Nations) from around the world.
Describe the important people associated
Areas
with rise of the Area (Empire/Nation)
1.
Describe changes: Political, Social and
Economic that occurred in these empires
2.
3.
Economic Systems Essay Chart
Economic Systems: Define the
economic system:
1.
Where does it or
did it exist?
Who are/were the
key players in the
development of the
system?
Positive impacts
because of the
economic system:
Negative impacts
because of the
economic system:
2.
3.
POLITICAL SYSTEMS ESSAY CHART
Political System
1.
Area of the World affected
by political system
Define the type of
leadership (dictator,
emperor, monarch, etc.)
Rules of political system
Affect political system had
on citizen’s lives.
(positive/negative)
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3.
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Influential People
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1.
PERSON
From Where
Time Period (year)
Event /Influence and
Cause of Event/Influence
Event:
Cause:
Impact of change caused by person
2.
Event:
Cause:
3.
Event:
Cause:
Possible Choices: Christopher Columbus, Adolf Hitler, William Shakespeare, Louise XIV, Max Robespierre, Karl Marx, Adam Smith, Queen Elizabeth, Mohammad, Jesus, Mansa Musa, James
Hargreaves, Albert Einstein,
Culture and Intellectual Life (Global Interactions)
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Global Interaction- The interaction between nations and cultures of the world leading to CULTURAL DIFFUSION
Areas of the World that Interacted:
What was CULTURALLY DIFUSSED between the
Political, Social and Economic Impacts of the interaction
areas:
between cultures: (Long Term Impacts {effects})
1. China, Middle East and Europe
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SILK ROAD (4000 mile trade Route)
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2. Europe, Africa and New World (Americas)
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Triangle Slave Trade (ATLANTIC TRADE ROUTE)
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3. China, Korea and Japan
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GEOGRAPHY ESSAY CHART
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2.
Geographic Features
Mountains -
Islands-
Nation/Area of the World
1.
2.
Positive affects of Features
Negative affects of Features
1. Sahara Desert
1.
2. Nile River
2.
1. Rivers:
1.
2.
2. Natural Resources:
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
1.
Human Impact
(DEFINE)
FOSSIL FUELS
2.
NUCLEAR POWER
Science and technology have played a critical role in altering
GEOGRAPHY
EVENT/ USE and Where
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CHANGE THAT RESULTED
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SUGESTIONS: Acid Rain, Nuclear Power, Desertification, Deforestation, Global Warming, Ozone Layer, Pollution, Fossil Fuels
ROLE OF WOMEN
Throughout history, social and political factors have influenced the roles of women in different societies. As a result, the roles of women have varied across time
and indifferent places
Society (Area of the World)
1.
Roles in given Society
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Changes
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Suggestions: Women in Ancient China, Women in the British workforce (1700-1900’s), Women in African Villages
JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS
HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATION
(Has or Is Occurring)
1.
CAUSE OF VIOLATION (Examples of
ABUSES)
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Effort being/or has been made to
address the VIOLATION)
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3.
Suggestions: Christians in the early Roman Empire, native peoples in Spain’s American colonies, untouchables in India, Blacks in South Africa, Jews in
Nazi Germany, Muslims in Bosnia