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20. Did the Americas experience expanded political systems in the Agrarian Era? Cite specific evidence to support
your answer.
21. The Vikings, Mongols, and Ming Admiral Cheng Ho are examples of what phenomenon in the era from 1000-
1750? What role did Western European states play in the global networks from 1000-1750?
Our World: The Modern Era
22. When did the “Modern Era” begin?
23. What political, social/gender, economic, and technological changes and continuities occurred in the modern era?
24. How has population growth in the modern era impacted the complexity and role of government?
25. In what ways was innovation in the modern era built on change that started in the Agrarian era? Explain how the
rise of commercial society increased innovation.
26. How did Western Europe fare in the Agrarian and Modern Eras? Thoroughly explain.
27. What were the time periods and characteristics of the three waves of the industrial revolution?
28. What impact did the 19 th century industrialization have on the wealth and power of countries? How did
industrialization change culture?
29. Explain in what ways the 20 th century was a time of rivalry.
30. For each of the following, explain how the event impacted the modern era.
a. World War I
b. The Russian Revolution
c. The Great Depression
d. World War II
31. What changes to global relations and power occurred following World War II?
32. What impact has global consumerism had on the earth?
Periodization in World History
33. What is periodization?
34. What are some of the theoretical, organizational, ethical, and technical problems of periodization in World
History?
35. Why are the periodization labels ancient, medieval, and modern problematic?
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