Map Activity. Comparison HTS.The Political World in 1453

The Political World in 1750

What was the World like in 1750?

1. Look at the Americas in 1453 (The continents on the Left) a. List 3 things that stayed the same (continuity) in the Americas from 1453 to 1750

b. List 3 things that are different or changed between 1453 and 1750 in the Americas

c. Hypothesis: (An educated guess) What caused the changes in the map of the Americas from 1453 to 1750? (List 3 possibilities)

2. Now look at Europe and Asia (AKA EURASIA)

a. List 3 things that stayed the same (continuity) in Eurasia from 1453 to 1750

b. List 3 things that are different or changed in Eurasia between 1453 and 1750

c. Hypothesis: (An educated guess) What caused the changes in the map of Eurasia from 1453 to 1750? (List 3 possibilities)

3. Now look at Africa and the Middle East

a. List 3 things that stayed the same (continuity) in Africa and the Middle Eastfrom 1453 to 1750

b. List 3 things that are different or changed in Africa nad The Middle East between 1453 and 1750

c. Hypothesis: (An educated guess) What caused the changes in the map of Africa and the Middle east from 1453 to 1750? (List 3 possibilities)

Now you are going to recreate the Map of the World in 1750 on your own paper.

Historic Processes and Causes

This is a list of 20 possible causes and processes that can cause change in history and people groups.

1. Urbanization2. Technology lack or surplus3. Overpopulation4. Environmental advantages or disasters5. Starvation/famine/disease6. Overproduction or underproduction7. Overexpansion or implosion8. War9. Invaders10. Rebellions11. Political systems shifts12. Belief systems and religions13. Migration- push and pull factors14. Economic shifts15. Social classes restructured16. Trade increase or decrease17. Nationalism18. Militarism19. Geography20. * Your own idea here*