A History of Changes Over Time And continuities too

Transitional Phrases: Don’t state the words continuity and change Time then now soon afterward later shortly earlier recently first, second, third next before after today tomorrow meanwhile at length presently at last finally immediately thereafter at that time subsequently eventually currently in the meantime in the past in the future

2002 Choose TWO areas and analyze how each area’s relationship to global trade patterns changes from 1750- Present (discuss global patterns) Latin America, Eastern Europe, Sub Saharan Africa, North America, East Asia, middle East, South/Southeast Asia Let’s brainstorm, imperialization, exploitation of land labor and capital, role of World Wars, Depression, decolonization, cold war, communism, third world, dependancy, slavery, indentured servantry, industrialization

2003 Describe and analyze the cultural, economic, and political impact of Islam on one of the following regions between 1000 C.E and 1750 C.E. ( West Africa, South Asia, Europe) Dar Al Islam. Shariah, women’s roles, polygamy, traditional beliefs, trade routes, 5 pillars, Delhi Sultanate, Hinduism, Dhimmi (people of the book) , jizya, bridewealth, matrilineal, Caliphate, Sunni-Shiite-Sufi, mosques

2004 Analyze the changes and continuities in labor systems between 1750 and 1914 in ONE of the following areas: Latin America /Caribbean, Russia, Sub-Saharan Africa Serfdom vs slavery, encomienda system, sugar, wheat, trans- sahara, Trans-Atlantic, abolition of slavery, emancipation of serdom, enlightenment, indutrialization, indentured labor

2005 Analyze the social and economic transformations that occurred in the Atlantic world as a result of new contacts among Western Europe, Africa and the Americas 1492-1750. Columbian Exchange, encomienda, mercantilism, great dying, castas system, racism, Atlantic slave trade, triangle trade, favorable balance of trade, flora, fauna

2006 Analyze the cultural and political changes and continuities in ONE of the following civilizations during the last centuries of the classical Era ( Chinese 100 C.E to 600 C.E, Roman 100 C.E to 600 C.E , Indian 300 C.E to 600 C.E) This is essentially discussing rise and fall. Strong military, effective legal system, universalizing ideology, control over lucrative trade routes. Then, corruption, crumbling infrastructure, peasant rebellions and nomadic invaders.

2007 Analyze major changes and continuities in the formation of national identities in ONE region from 1914 to Present ( be sure to include evidence from specific countries) Middle East-South East Asia-Sub-Saharan Africa Decolonization, nationalism, exploitation, neo-colonialism, Cold War, Viet Nam, Korean War, Cambodian genocide, third world, unstable governments, OPEC, civil conflict, ethnic/religious tensions, 2010 World Cup, World Wars

2008 Analyze the changes and continuities in commerce in the Indian Ocean region from 650 C.E to 1750 C.E Dar Al Islam, Sui, Tang, Song dynasties, monsoon winds, dhow, lateen sail, junk ships, sugar, spice trade, spread of Buddhism and Islam, Southernization, Portigal, Catholocism, caravels,

2009 Analyze the continuities and changes in patterns of interactions along the Silk Roads from 200 B.C.E to 1450 C.E Han, Rome, Abbasid, Tang Song, Caravans, nomads, India’s central location, Mongols, spread of disease, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, disease, tribute, Sinification, missionaries, marauders, mites, development of cities

2010Describe and explain continuities and changes in religious beliefs and practices in ONE of the following regions 1450-present. Sub-Saharan Africa , Latin America/Caribbean Animism, Islam,Christianity, Antoninism, VooDoo(Vodun), forced conversions, missionaries, Bartolome De Las Casas, liberation theology, conservative vs liberal, reformation, fundamentalism

2011 Analyze the changes and continuities in long distance migrations in the period from 1700 to 1900. Be sure to include specific examples from at least TWO different world regions. Atlantic slave trade, colonization, indentured servants, coolies, scramble for Africa (Berlin conference), joint stock companies, Western settlement, urbanization

2012 Analyze the continuities and changes in trade networks between Africa and Eurasia from circa 300 C.E to 1450 C.E Mediterranean, silk routes, Indian Ocean, Trans-Sahara, Black/Baltic Sea,

2013. Analyze how political transformations contributed to continuities and changes in the cultures of the Mediterranean region during the period circa 200 C.E. to 1000 C.E. Think Rome, Byzantine Empire, Persia, Dar Al Islam (Abbasid Caliphate), Pax Romana, trade with Egypt, connection to Black Sea and Silk Route trdae, role of Christinaity, Role of Islam, Role of Merchants, Role of stable vs destabalized political entities

2014 C-C-O-T Analyze continuities and changes in the ways ONE of the following regions participated in interregional trade during the period circa 1500 to 1750. Latin America, including the Caribbean Sub-Saharan Africa Southeast Asia Think Columbian Exchange, role of spice trade, silverization, caravels vs junk ships, god, gold and glory. Europe competing to exploit the land labor and capital, chattel slvery and the role of the Portugese, Dahomey, Benin and Ife, Christian missionaries (Jesuits), traditional religions, agricultural and mioning products mita system in the Americas, Indian Ocean trade