Regents Review What you should know!!!. What to expect… 50 multiple choice questions Thematic Essay DBQ questions and Essay 3 hours

Regents ReviewWhat you should know!!!

What to expect…50 multiple choice questions

Thematic Essay

DBQ questions and Essay

3 hours

How to use your timeYou will receive time cues during the test.

Allot yourself 60/70 minutes for the multiple choice

questions10 minutes to outline for your thematic

essay35/40 minutes to write your thematic essay20 minutes to complete your documents10 minutes to outline for your DBQ essay35/40 minutes to write your DBQ essay

How to approach studying • Terms (vocabulary) and Topics

• What it is or was

• Its purpose

• Its causes and effects

• Its significance

• Concepts

• Its significance

• Give evidence, or a historical example

• Famous People

• Know the place and time period in which the person lived

• His or her background or position

• The person’s accomplishments or impact

Words to know…analyze means to determine the nature and

relationship of the component elements

describe means to illustrate something in words or tell about it

discuss means to make observations about something using facts, reasoning, and argument; to present in some detail

explain means to make plain or understandable; to give reasons for or causes of; to show the logical development or relationships of

evaluate means to examine and judge the significance, worth, or condition of; to determine the value of

L.A.W.Using the L.A.W. approach

L: look at the task Focus on the action word (i.e. discuss) and the topic statement

(i.e. historical context)A: analyze the documents

Identify which documents you can use to assist in answering your essay question

Make notes next to the documents listing outside information which can help you

W: write the essay Opening paragraph: needs to identify the topic and show your

point of view Supporting paragraphs: provide evidence (both from the

documents and outside information) in an organized way which helps support your opening paragraph

Conclusion: Discuss: restate the topic sentence, and add a brief summary Evaluate: compare/contrast the +/- effects, then make a judgment

TipsAlways read the question first so you

don’t waste time

Make notes on all questions to reinforce what you already know about each topic

Use your own words in your documents and your essay.

When writing use specifics… always give examples

Possible Themes

Conflict

Human & Physical Geography

Movement of Peoples and Goods

Justice and Human Rights

• Political Change• Political Systems• Change• Global Problems• Economic Systems• Turning Points• Belief Systems

ConflictThings to look for when you’re thinking

about conflicts…

Causes of the conflict

Who are the opposing groups involvedWhat are these groups points of view

Results of the conflictExtent to which they were

resolved/not resolved

Possible ConflictsEuropean Enlightenment

French Revolution

Latin American Independence

Global Nationalism

Industrial Revolution

Meiji Restoration

Imperialism

World War One

Crusades

Russian Revolution

World War Two

Cold War

Chinese Communist Revolution

Colonial Independence / Collapse of Imperialism

Conflict in the Middle East

Apartheid in South Africa

Collapse of Communism

Political Unrest in Latin America

Post-Cold War “Hot Spots”

Possible Essay Questions(Thematic)Theme: Conflicts between groups of people have threatened

peace in many nations or Regions

Task:

Identify one conflict that has threatened peace in a nation or region andDiscuss one major cause of that conflictIdentify two opposing groups involved in the

conflict and discuss one viewpoint of each group

Discuss the extend to which the conflict was or was not resolved

Possible Essay Questions(Thematic)Theme: Differences among groups have often led to

conflict

Task:

Identify two ethnic, religious, political and/or cultural conflicts and for each

Discuss the historical circumstances that led to the conflict

Analyze the effect of this conflict on two groups or individuals

Possible Essay Questions(DBQ)Historical Context: The first half of the twentieth

century was shaped by two conflicts

Task: Using the information from the documents and your knowledge of global history and geography write an essay in which you compare and contrast the causes of World War I and World War II

http://www.phschool.com/curriculum_support/brief_review/global_history/essay_questions/dbq7.cfm

Human and Physical Geography

Things to look for when you’re thinking about conflicts…

Impact geography has on people lives

Include physical features and the way people interact with those features (do the people adapt to the environment, or does the environment adapts to them?)

+/- effects of geography on the development of a nation or region

Human and Physical GeographyPositive Changes/Adaptations

Humans have made many changes to their geographical situations to better suit their needs and wants.

Examples: damns, irrigation (reverse desertification)

Most of these changes/adaptations have had a positive impact on the lives of humans, but were not necessarily good for the environment.Examples: pollution/o-zone, deforestation

5 themes of geographyRemember: Mr. Help

Movement

Describes the movement of people, goods, and ideas.

This occurs through migration, trade, and cultural diffusion

Region

Describes an area that has its own unifying characteristics.

This is done politically -- the Middle East is a political region, physically -- the rainforests of Brazil, and culturally -- Muslim areas are influenced by the religion of Islam.

Human/Environment Interaction

Describes how people change their environment or adapt to it

Location

Describes where a place is -- its position on the Earth's surface.

Two ways to describe location: Relative Location and Absolute Location.Relative Location: The description of a place in relation to another.Absolute Location: The exact location of a place using lines of longitude

and latitude

Place

Describes an area in terms of it's physical and human characteristics such as climate, landforms, waterways, language, religion, social activities, etc...

Possible scenarios where people interact with their geographyRiver Valleys (Nile, Tigris-Euphrates, Indus,

Yellow)

Mineral Wealth in Africa (gold and salt)

Monsoons in South Asia

Oil in the Middle East

Japan (lack of resources> China, Manchuria, and Korea)

Rain Forests in Latin America

Possible Essay Questions(Thematic)Theme: Geographic factors such as land features,

resources, location, and climate of nations and regions affect how people live.

Tasks:Select one geographic factor that influenced life in a

nation or region before A.D. 1500, and using specific examples, discuss the influence of that geographic factor on the people of that nation or region

Select a different geographic factor that influenced life in a nation or region after A.D. 1500, and using specific examples discuss the influence of that geographic factor on the people of that nation or region

Possible Essay Questions(Thematic)Theme: Geographic features can positively or

negatively affect the development of a nation or region

Tasks:Select one geographic feature from your study of

global historyExplain how this geographic features has had an

effect on the historical development of two nations or regions

Be sure to include specific historical examples in your essay

Possible Essay Questions(Thematic)Theme: Geographic factors have influenced historical

developments and historical events of nations and regions

Task:Choose two nations and/or regions and for eachIdentify and describe two geographic factors in each

nation and/or regionExplain how each factor has influenced the historical

development or a specific historical event in each nation and/or region

Possible Essay Questions(Thematic)Theme: Throughout history, global problems have

posed major challenges for nations and regions

Task:Select two different global problems and for eachDescribe one major cause of the global problemDiscuss one effect of the global problem on a

specific nation or region

Possible Essay Questions(DBQ)

Historical Context: The development of early civilizations was greatly affected by geographic factors.

Task: Using information from the documents and your knowledge of

global history and geography write an essay in which you discuss how the lives of the peoples of the ancient world were shaped by the geography of their region

http://www.phschool.com/curriculum_support/brief_review/global_history/essay_questions/dbq1.cfm


Historical Context: The geographic factors of location and availability of resources have affected the history of Great Britain and Japan

Task:Compare and contrast the effects of geographic

factors such as location and availability of resources on the political and economic development of Great Britain and Japan

http://web000.greece.k12.ny.us/SocialStudiesResources/Social_Studies_Resources/GHG_DBQs/GHG_DBQ_01.03.pdf

Movement of People and Goods

Things to look for when you’re thinking about the movement of people and goods…

What are the major trade routes (both historical and modern)

Who is in charge of the trade routes (both historical and modern)

What are the +/- effects of these trade routes

Possible Movement of People and Goods Silk Road

Trans-Saharan Trade Routes (African Trading Kingdoms)

Mediterranean Trade Routes

Hanseatic League

British East India Company

Industrial Revolution (impact of the railroads)

Columbian Exchange

O.P.E.C.

European Union

NAFTA

Possible Essay Questions(Thematic)Theme: Trade routes and trade organizations have

had an impact on nations and regions. The effects have been both positive and negative

Tasks:Identify two trade routes and/or trade organizations

and for eachExplain one reason for the establishment of the

trade route or trade organizationDiscuss one positive effect or one negative effect of

the trade route or trade organization on a specific nation or region

Human Rights Violations

Thinks to look for when you’re thinking about the human rights violations…

Identify a human rights violation

What were the causes of the conflict

Describe the violation

Did anyone intervene during the process of the violation (government, group, or individual?)

** Know that human rights violations did not occur until after World War II

when United Nations published its Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This document states that all people are free and equal regardless of "race, color,

sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status." Since this time, efforts have been made to end

human rights abuses around the world.

Possible Human Rights ViolationsWomen: Islam, Asia

Amritsar Massacre

Khmer Rouge

Stalinist Russia: The Great Purge

Cambodia: Pol Pot

Hitler: Holocaust

Irish Republican Army (IRA)

Apartheid: Nelson Mandela

Child labor (Industrial Revolution/Asia/Africa)

Possible Essay Questions(Thematic)Theme: The human rights of many groups have been violated

at different times in various nations and regions. Efforts by governments, groups, and individuals to resolve these human rights violations have met with mixed results.

Tasks:Select two groups who have experienced human rights

violations in a specific nation or region and for eachDescribe one historical circumstance that led to a human

rights violation in the nation or regionDescribe one example of a human rights violation in that

nation or regionDiscuss the extent to which a government, a group, or an

individual made an attempt to resolve this human rights violation

Possible Essay Questions(Thematic)Theme: Throughout history, the human rights of certain

groups of people have been violated. Efforts have been made to address these violations.

Tasks:Define the term “Human Rights” Identify two examples of human rights violations that have

occurred in a specific time and placeDescribe the causes of these human rights violationsFor one of the violations identified, discuss one specific

effort that was made or is being made to deal with the violation

Possible Essay Questions(DBQ)Historical Context: Genocide, threats to the environment,

and weapons of mass destruction are problems that the world has had to face. Various attempts have been made by the international community and its members to address and resolve these problems.

Task:Select two problems mentioned in the historical context

and for eachDescribe the problemDiscuss attempts made to address and/or resolve the

problem

Possible Essay Questions(DBQ)Historical Context: Throughout history,

social and political factors have influenced the roles of women in different societies. As a result, the roles of women have varied across time and in different places.

Task: Compare and contrast the role of women in different societies

throughout history Discuss the impact of social or political factors on the status of women

in those societies

Possible Essay Questions(DBQ)Historical Context: Despite the horrors of the Holocaust,

abuses of human rights have continued in the post-World War II era.

Task:Describe examples of human rights abuses in the post-

World War II eraDiscuss efforts that the world community has made to

eliminate these human rights abuses


Possible Essay Questions(DBQ)Historical Context: Throughout history, children have

frequently suffered from human rights abuses. Some people believe that significant progress has been made toward eliminating these abuses.

Task: Identify and explain two specific human rights abuses that

children have sufferedDiscuss two attempts that have been made to eliminate

human rights abuses against childrenEvaluate the extent to which progress has been made in

eliminating human rights abuses against children


Political ChangeThings to look for when you’re thinking about Political Change…

Old governments style

Explain the causes & effects of the change in government/revolution

Change the government wanted to bring

New policies used

Evaluate the extent to which the change was achieved (success or failure)

Possible examples of Political Change Empire of Mali under Mansa Musa

Reformation under Henry VIII

Westernization of Russia under Peter the Great

Reign of Terror under Robespierre

Meiji Restoration

Modernization of Turkey under Ataturk

Stalin’s 5 year plan

Mussolini’s Fascism

Mao Zedong’s Cultural Revolution in China

Nelson Mandela’s opposition to the apartheid in South Africa

Chavez’ oil policies in Venezuela

Possible Essay Questions(Thematic)Theme: Often, government implement policies in an attempt

to change society

Task:Choose one example from global history where a

government attempted to change society andDescribe the change the government wanted to bring aboutExplain why the government wanted to make this changeDescribe one specific policy the government used to try to

bring about this changeDiscuss the extent to which this change was achieved

Possible Essay Questions(Thematic)Theme: Throughout history, political revolutions had

many causes. These revolutions affected society and led to many changes. The changes may or may not have resolved the problems that caused the revolutions.

Task:Chose one political revolution from your study of global

history and geography andExplain the causes of the revolutionDescribe the effects this political revolution had on

societyEvaluate whether the changes that resulted from the

political revolution resolved the problems that caused it

Possible Essay Questions(Thematic)Theme: Twentieth-century political events

have had positive and negative effects on global history

Task: Identify two 20th century political events and for each Discuss the historical circumstances surrounding the event Evaluate the extent to which this event has had a positive or a

negative effect on global history

Political SystemsThings to look for when you’re thinking about Political

Systems…

Identify different political systems

Identify their characteristics (things that help define them)

Determine their effect on the history, culture, or society of that particular nation

Be able to compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of different political systems

Possible examples of Political SystemsAbsolute Monarchy

Constitutional Monarchy

Parliamentary Democracy

Direct Democracy

Theocracy

Fascism

Communism

Possible Essay Questions(Thematic)Theme: Political systems have affected the history

and culture of nations and societies

Task:Choose two different political systems and for

eachDescribe the characteristics of the political

systemsDiscuss how the political system has affected the

history or culture of a specific nation or society


Historical Context: Throughout history, societies have held different viewpoints on governmental decision making and the role of citizens in this decision-making process. The decision-making process can range from absolute control to democracy.

Tasks:Using information from the documents and your knowledge of

global history and geography, write an essay thatCompare and contrasts the different viewpoints societies have

held about the process of governmental decision making and about the role of citizens in the political decision-making process

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a political system that is under the absolute control of a single individual or a few individuals, or a political system that is democracy

Change

Things to look for when you’re thinking about Change…

The situation that a leader attempted to change

The actions that leader took to change the situation

+/- effect of the changes that person made

Possible examples of Change Martin Luther (95

thesis)

Queen Elizabeth I

Toussaint L’Ouverture

Napoleon Bonaparte

Simon Bolivar

Otto von Bismarck

Mohandas Gandhi

• Mao Zedong• Ho Chi Min• Fidel Castro• Nelson Mandela• Vladimir Lenin• John Locke• Adam Smith

Possible Essay Questions(Thematic)Theme: Throughout history, the actions of leaders

have changed the society in which they lived

Task:Identify two leaders who changed the society in

which they lied and for eachDescribe one situation the leader attempted to

changeDescribe one action the leader took to change this

situationDiscuss the impact of that action on the society in

which the leader lived

Possible Essay Questions(Thematic)Theme: Individuals have brought about great

changes in history. These individuals have had positive and/or negative effects on nations or regions.

Task:Choose two individuals from your study of global

history and geography and for each individual chosen

Discuss two specific changes made by the individual in a specific nation or region

Evaluate whether these changes have had a positive or negative effect on that nation or region

Possible Essay Questions (Thematic)Theme: The ideas and beliefs of philosophers and

leaders have led to changes in nations and regions

Task:Choose two philosophers and/or leaders and for

eachExplain a major idea or belief of that philosopher

or leaderDiscuss how that idea or belief changed one

nation or region

Global Problems

Things to look for when you’re thinking about Global Problems…

Identify global problems

Major causes

Effects on a nation/region

Possible examples of Global ProblemsEnvironmental Pollution

Desertification

Deforestation

Overpopulation

Refugees

Spread of disease

International drug trafficking

Ethnic conflicts

Possible Essay Questions(Thematic)Theme: Throughout history, global problems have

posed major challenges for nations and regions

Task:Select two different global problems and for eachDescribe one major cause of the global problemDiscuss one effect of the global problem on a

specific nation or region

Possible Essay Questions(DBQ)Historical Context: Throughout global history, rapidly

spreading diseases have had an impact on many societies. Epidemics such as the Black Death in the 14th centuries have had significant effects on societies.

Task:Chose two epidemics and for eachExplain why the epidemic spreadDiscuss the effects of the epidemic on a specific

society or societies


Possible Essay Questions(DBQ)Historical Context: The success of

industrialization has led to environmental problems throughout the world. As the 21st century begins, many nations are trying to deal with the environmental effects of industrialization.

Task: Discuss the problems that industrialization has caused in the nations of

the world Explain how nations are responding to the problems created by

industrialization


Economic SystemsThings to look for when you’re thinking about Economic

Systems…

Identify the economic system

What are the historical circumstances that led to the use of these systems

Were there any changes?

Identify the features that make that economic system

Identify the impact on society during that historical period Does it meet the needs of the people

Possible Economic SystemsTraditional Economy (subsistence agriculture)

Barter Economy

Manorialism

Mercantilism

Communism

Capitalism

Possible Essay Questions(Thematic)Theme: Societies have developed different economic

systems for many reasons. Some of these economic systems include manorialism, capitalism, and communism.

Task:Identify one society and one economic system that has

been used or is being used in that society andDiscuss the historical circumstances surrounding the

development of that economic systemDescribe two features of the economic systemEvaluate the impact the economic system had on this

society during a specific historical period


Historical Context: Economic systems attempt to meet the needs of the people. Capitalism and communism represent two different ways to meet people’s economic needs.

Task: Describe how these two economic systems attempt to meet the

needs of the people Evaluate how successful each system has been at meeting the

economic needs of the people.


Possible Essay Questions(DBQ)Historical Context: Throughout history, many nations

have attempted to change their economic systems with mixed results.

Task:Discuss a way in which two nations have attempted to

bring about economic reform over time and describe the economic system that was in place before the change

Evaluate the impact of the economic reform in each nation


Turning PointsThings to look for when you’re thinking about Turing

Points…

Define what a turning point is

Identify a turning point in history

Identify the historical circumstances

What are the social, political and economic conditions that led to the change

Identify how it changed history Did it have a +/- effect

Possible Turning Points Neolithic Revolution

Crusades

Renaissance

Exploration

French Revolution

Russian Revolution

World War I

Creation of Israel

Apartheid in South Africa

Fall of the Berlin Wall

Science and Technology

Possible Essay Questions(Thematic)Theme: Turning points are major events in history

that have led to lasting change.

Task:Identify two major turning points in global history

and for eachDescribe the historical circumstances surrounding

the turning pointExplain how each turning point changed the

course of history

Possible Essay Questions(Thematic)Theme: Political, economic, and social

conditions have often led to turning points that have changed the course of history for nations and peoples.

Task: Identify two turning points from your study of global history and

for each Describe the causes and key events that led to the turning point Explain how each turning point changed the course of history for

nations and peoples

Possible Essay Question(Thematic)Theme: Science and technology have

played a critical role in altering the course of human history.

Task: Identify two scientific or technological advances that had a major

impact on global history Explain the relationship between the scientific or technological

advance and a specific historical event or period in history Analyze how these advances changed the course of history

Possible Essay Questions(DBQ)Historical Context: A turning point is defined as a period

in history when a significant change occurs. Three of these turning points were the Neolithic Revolution, the Age of Exploration, and the collapse of communism in the Soviet Union.

Task:Choose two of these turning points and for eachExplain why it is considered a turning pointEvaluate whether the impact of the turning point has

been positive or negative


Belief Systems

Things to look for when you’re thinking about Belief Systems…

• Location of the belief system (origin)• Founder of the belief system• Monotheistic/polytheistic• Major beliefs• Important text

Possible Belief Systems Christianity

Judaism

Animism

Shintoism

Islam

Hinduism

Buddhism

Confucianism

Taoism/Daoism

Possible Essay Questions(Thematic)Theme: At various times in global history,

members of different religions have acted to bring people together. Members of these same religions have also acted to divide people and have caused conflict.

Task:Choose two religions from your study of

global history and geography and for eachDescribe two basic beliefs of the religionExplain how members of the religion, at a

specific time and place, acted either to unify society or to cause conflict in society

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