Regents Prep: Global History & Geography:
Thematic Review

 
Thematic Review Topics
A. Belief Systems An overview of the major religions and philosophies of the world, including: Animism; Shinto; Hinduism; Judaism; Buddhism; Confucianism; Taoism; Christianity; and Islam.
B. Change and Turning Points An overview of global turning points including: geographic influences; Neolithic Revolution; Protestant Reformation; Age of Discovery; Industrial Revolution; political revolutions; amd the Cold War.
C. Conflict Under Construction...
D. Culture and Intellectual Life An overview of Golden Ages including: Ancient Greece; Roman Empire; Dynastic China; Gupta Empire; the spread of Islam; African Trading Kingdoms; European Renaissance and the Enlightenment.
E. Diversity Under Construction...
F. Economic Systems, Needs and Wants, Factors of Production, and Scarcity Under Construction...
G. Environment and Society Under Construction...
H. Human and Physical Geography Under Construction...
I. Human Rights An overview of global human rights issues including: status of women; self-determination; ethnic tensions; and religious tensions.
J. Imperialism A brief review of regional imperialism in: India; the Middle East; Southeast Asia; China; Japan; South America; and Africa.
K. Interdependence A brief review of global cultural diffusion, including: ancient civilizations; Byzantine Empire; Golden Age of Islam; global trade; and the modern world.
L. Justice and Law Under Construction...
M. Movement of People and Goods An overview of the movement of people and goods throughout global history, including: early peoples; global trade; African trading kingdoms; Age of Exploration; Industrial Revolution; and modern world.
N. Nationalism and the Nation State Review of nationalism including: creation of European nation-states; unification of Italy and Germany; political revolutions; separatist movements; Pan-Africanism; Zionism; Pan-Arabism; and colonial independence movements.
O. Political Systems and Citizenship Under Construction...
P. Power and Decision Making Under Construction...
Q. Science and Technology Overview of the scientific and technological achievements throughout global history including: Neolithic Revolution; Age of Exploration; Renaissance; Scientific Revolution; the World Wars; and the Modern Age.
R. Urbanization Under Construction...


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