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Russia is the largest country in the world, spanning Europe and Asia. It has significant geographic diversity, containing mountains such as the Ural Mountains that divide European and Asian Russia, and the Caucasus Mountains along the border with Europe and Asia. Russia also contains vast plains, such as the Northern Russian Plain where most of the population lives, and the West Siberian Plain, one of the largest flatland areas in the world. Russia has an abundance of natural resources, including fossil fuels, minerals, forests, and freshwater, though some resources are difficult to access due to the country's size and climate.
4.3 colombia exchange
The document discusses the devastating effects of diseases introduced from Europe to the Americas as a result of the Columbian Exchange, with up to 90% of some indigenous populations dying from diseases like smallpox and measles. It also describes how the exchange introduced new crops, animals and foods as well as cash crops grown by forced indigenous and African labor, and the establishment of slavery in the Americas.
1.5 events in w africa
1. West Africa's isolation from global trade routes ended in the 700s CE with the rise of trans-Saharan trade between West Africa and the Islamic world. Arab traders established routes across the Sahara Desert, exchanging salt and finished goods from North Africa for gold, ivory, and slaves from West African kingdoms.
2. The spread of Islam and cultural diffusion that accompanied trans-Saharan trade led to the rise of powerful empires in West Africa like Ghana, Mali, and Songhai along the Niger River. These kingdoms adopted many cultural and political aspects of Islamic civilization, including literacy, architecture, and forms of governance.
3. At its peak between 1250-1460,
1.3 d southeast Asia 1
The document summarizes the spread of Buddhism and cultural influences from India to Southeast Asia between 500 BCE to 1500 CE. It discusses how Indian merchants introduced Hinduism and Buddhism to the region through trade, and how various kingdoms like Funan and the Khmer Empire adopted Indian religions, social structures, and languages. It also describes the maritime empires of Srivijaya and Majapahit that controlled trade routes and influenced the spread of culture. The founding myth of Cambodia is presented, which tells of an Indian prince marrying a Naga princess and establishing the first Khmer dynasty.
1.0 AP Global Tapestry
The document discusses three major philosophies that emerged in China during the Warring States period: Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism. Confucianism taught that society should be based on traditional social hierarchies and that people could improve themselves through education. Daoism advocated living simply and in harmony with nature. Legalism viewed people as inherently selfish and taught that strict laws and punishments were needed to control society. The document provides overview of the key teachings of each philosophy.
1. North and South America
The document provides an overview of a geography lesson plan that will examine how physical geography can shape culture. It outlines the objectives to locate major landforms and cities on a world map and have students complete group research on how a physical landform has impacted culture. It also assigns individual homework for students to present their findings as posters.
4.2.exploration causation and events a3
The Spanish founded colonies across the Caribbean and in Mexico and South America in the 1500s. They established St. Augustine, Florida in 1565, the oldest permanent European settlement in the continental United States. Meanwhile, the crew of Ferdinand Magellan completed the first circumnavigation of the globe, opening the Pacific Ocean to European trade and exploration. By 1600, Spain had established a vast colonial empire in the Americas and Asia, acquiring great wealth in silver and other exports. Other European powers like the Dutch, French, and English then started exploring and colonizing parts of North and South America in search of trade routes, natural resources, and territory.
4.2.exploration causation and events a2 APH
This document discusses the exploration and colonization efforts of Portugal, Spain, and other European powers in the 15th-16th centuries. It mentions Portugal initially leading European exploration by sailing around Africa, while Spain explored westward across the Atlantic. It then focuses on Spanish conquests in the Americas led by figures like Christopher Columbus, Hernan Cortes, and Francisco Pizarro who established empires in Mexico and Peru at the expense of indigenous groups like the Aztecs and Incas. The document also references the Treaty of Tordesillas which divided colonial rights between Portugal and Spain.
4.2.exploration causation and events a1AP History
The document discusses the expansion of European maritime exploration in the 15th-16th centuries, with a focus on Portugal's early leadership in the field. Portugal took the lead in exploring Africa's west coast and sending voyages to reach India and China in search of trade routes. Explorers like Bartolomeu Dias and Vasco da Gama made important discoveries for Portugal. Meanwhile, Spain began exploring westward across the Atlantic and established colonies in the Americas. Both countries built large overseas empires through exploration and colonization during this era of mercantilism and competition for trade routes.
4.1.Techinnovatons AP History
The document discusses the 1571 Battle of Lepanto between the Holy League led by Spain and Venice and the Ottoman Empire led by Müezzinzade Ali Pasha. It provides details on the strengths and deployments of both sides' fleets in the Gulf of Patras. The battle resulted in a major victory for the Holy League, destroying over 200 Ottoman ships and halting their expansion in the Mediterranean, though the Holy League was unable to fully capitalize on the victory due to the late season. The Ottoman navy was able to rebuild but remained less experienced for decades after losing many crews and soldiers at Lepanto.
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