History Exam: Industrial Revolution & Globalization

The exchange of plants, animals, diseases, and people between the Americas and the Old World after Christopher Columbus' voyages.

A period of major technological advancements and societal changes, marked by the rise of factories and machinery.

A period of significant advancements in farming techniques that led to increased food production.

The forced migration of millions of Africans to the Americas across the Atlantic Ocean for labor.

Globalization's effect on modern daily life and interconnectedness.

The trade route between Europe, Africa and the Americas, using enslaved Africans.

Negative impacts of the exchange on indigenous people, including disease, displacement and exploitation

The factors that made Britain the starting point of the Industrial Revolution, including resources and technology.

The Church during the Renaissance faced problems like corruption among clergy, selling indulgences (forgiveness of sins), and a focus on wealth and power rather than spiritual matters.

The Reformation criticized the Catholic Church's practices like indulgences and the authority of the Pope, leading to the establishment of new Protestant denominations.

The Scientific Revolution challenged traditional views of the world, emphasizing observation, reason, and logic, leading to discoveries in astronomy, physics, and medicine.

The Scientific Revolution conflicted with the Church because new scientific discoveries challenged the Church's teachings, like the heliocentric model (sun-centered universe) contradicting the geocentric model (earth-centered universe).

Understanding what you read involves extracting specific information, identifying symbolism and the author's intention, and summarizing key ideas.

A PEEL paragraph includes a Point (topic sentence), Evidence (to support the point), Explanation (linking evidence to the point), and Link (connecting back to the main thesis).

A thesis statement summarizes the main argument of an essay, outlining your conclusion and acting as a roadmap for the essay's structure.

A topic sentence in a PEEL paragraph must have a clear direction and purpose, outlining the specific idea that will be explored and 'unpacked' in the evidence and analysis.