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THEMATIC ESSAY QUESTION
Directions: Write a well-
organized essay that includes an introduction, several
paragraphs addressing the task below, and a conclusion.
Theme: Geography
Task:
You may use any geographic feature from your study of global history. Some
suggestions you might wish to consider include: river valley, mountain, desert, island,
rain forest, and climate. Do not use the United States in your answer.
You are not limited to these suggestions.
Reproduced from the June 2001 Global History and Geography Regents Exam
Permission to use this resource is granted only for educational, non-profit use.
Geographic features can positively or negatively affect the
development of a nation or region.
Select one geographic feature from your study of global history.
Explain how this geographic feature has had an effect on the
historical development of two
nations or regions.
Be sure to include specific historical examples in your essay.
NOTE
: The rubric (scoring criteria) for this essay appears on the next page.