AP World History Summer Assignment Letter - Jackson Liberty High ...

“Tea and the British Empire” (Chapters 9 and 10)
1. Why was tea important to China`s economy, and how did it affect China`s relationships with other
countries?
2. Explain the relationship between tea and the Industrial Revolution.
3. Compare and contrast how the British trade in tea affected America and India.
4. Why was the British Empire called “this vast empire on which the sun never sets?”
5. How did tea reach England? How did it spread from the very top of society to the drink enjoyed by coalcarters
and common working people?
6. How did Britain become a drug-dealing nation, in order to retain and grow their access to tea?
7. How do the actions of Britain against China during this period show the impact of the Industrial
Revolution on power relationships in the globe?
“Coca-Cola and the Rise of America” (Chapters 11 and 12)
1. How does the story of Coca-Cola relate to the rise of capitalism and entrepreneurship in the 19 th and
early 20 th century? How does this story show a larger global economic shift?
2. How does Coca-Cola affect people`s views of the United States? Is the spread of Coca-Cola an example
of “Americanization” around the world?
3. How did Coca-Cola successfully market its product? EXPLAIN how this example shows the
development of “consumer culture.”
4. ANALYZE how these developments exhibit the idea of globalization.
Epilogue- “Back to the Source”
1. Do you agree or disagree with Standage`s argument in the epilogue? Will water be the most influential
beverage in shaping the global situation of the next 100+ years? Why or why not?
2. Define “Developed World” and “Developing World.”
3. What differences can you see in these two “Worlds” based on their issues with this beverage?