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The document discusses the history and global impacts of sugar production and the slave trade. Sugar cultivation required massive amounts of labor and led to millions of enslaved Africans being transported to the Americas to work on sugar plantations under dangerous conditions. The increased demand for sugar accelerated the Atlantic slave trade between Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
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Pakistan is located in South Asia, bordered by India, Afghanistan, Iran and China. It consists of diverse terrain including the Himalayan mountains in the north, the Thar Desert in the east and the Arabian Sea coastline in the south. Pakistan's varied landscape and climate have greatly impacted how people live and interact with their environment throughout the different regions of the country.
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This document discusses integrating technology into the classroom, including tools like Word, PowerPoint, SmartBoards, blogs, wikis, and social networks. It provides examples of using blogs and wikis for student collaboration. Finally, it offers tips for teachers on getting started with technology in the classroom, such as starting small, practicing without students, and checking privacy policies.
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The document summarizes the origins and effects of the opium trade between Britain and China in the 19th century. It led to the First Opium War in 1839 and resulted in unequal treaties that forced China to open ports to trade, pay large indemnities, and grant extraterritorial rights to foreigners, challenging China's worldview of its own civilization and sovereignty. The opium trade undermined China economically and socially while strengthening Britain's global trade networks.
Political revolutions
The document discusses political revolutions and the American and French Revolutions. It provides background on the causes of the American Revolution, including the Declaration of Independence and influence of Enlightenment thinkers. It also summarizes the causes of the French Revolution, including the absolute monarchy, social inequality between estates, and economic issues. The revolution began with the storming of the Bastille and spread radical Enlightenment ideas like liberty, equality and fraternity.
Enlightenment and revolution spread
The Haitian Revolution led to the establishment of Haiti as an independent nation after a successful slave revolt. Inspired by the American and French Revolutions, the revolt was led by Toussaint Louverture and resulted in the driving out of French troops by 1804. Meanwhile, revolutions in Latin America led to independence for Mexico in 1821 and many South American nations from Spanish rule under the leadership of Simón Bolívar and José de San Martín between 1810-1825, resulting in the formation of new republics. Brazil transitioned to independence through negotiations between Portuguese royalty and creole elites in 1822.
Silver and world trade
The document summarizes Flynn and Giraldez's revision of the role of silver in global trade between China, Europe, and the Americas in the 16th century. It argues that China's demand for silver drove global trade, with the Spanish Americas and Japan supplying most of the world's silver. This silver trade connected the economies and helped the Spanish Empire rise, but also contributed to the Ming Dynasty's decline in China once silver profits decreased.
Camels
Camels replaced wheels for transportation in many parts of the ancient world for three key reasons:
1) Camels are well-adapted to hot desert environments, requiring little water and able to travel long distances.
2) Camels were more efficient than ox carts, able to carry more cargo faster with fewer handlers over rugged terrain without roads.
3) Maintaining roads for wheeled transport was difficult given the terrain, but camels did not need roads to traverse landscapes like deserts and savannahs.
Cross cultural interactions 1000-1450
Between 1000-1450 CE, there was increased global interaction and exchange along major trade routes. The Mongol Empire disrupted but then facilitated trade by bringing political unity and safer roads. Merchants, missionaries, and diplomats traveled and spread ideas, technologies, and diseases. The Crusades and travels of Marco Polo expanded contact between Europe and Asia. The Bubonic Plague originated in China in the 1300s and was spread by global travelers, killing up to half of Europe's population and disrupting economies and society. In response, the Ming Dynasty was established in China and initiated naval expeditions under Zheng He, demonstrating Chinese maritime power while limiting foreign influence.
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Technology in the classroom makes life easier for teachers and students, develops important 21st century skills, and allows education to be personalized. It can take time but using technology teaches students to use technology responsibly and develops skills needed for their future such as problem solving, collaboration, and digital literacy.
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