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Economy in the Interwar Period for AP World History

World War I destroyed the economies of the countries of Europe, especially Germany. Many European countries rebuilt their economies as...

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Conducting World War I for AP World History

In the last topic, we learned about the causes of World War I, also known as the Great War. In this section, we will look at an overview...

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The Causes of World War I for AP World History

By the 1900s, the Industrial Revolution had changed the world. Industrialization led to imperialism and modern empires, but it also...

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Shifting Power After 1900 for AP World History

Up until the 1900s, the modern world was ruled by empires, such as the Ottoman or British Empires. Nationalism started to spread in the...

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FREE Presentations for AP World History Unit 7: Global Conflict

This page contains links to all of the suggested topics within AP World History Unit 7: Global Conflict. These pages cover World War I,...

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Causation in the Imperial Age for AP World History

As we reflect on what we learned about industrialization, imperialism, and migration in Unit 6, we can see a chain of causation. Without...

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The White Australia Policy for AP World History

The White Australia Policy is an illustrative example of the Effects of Migration topic in Unit 6 of AP World History. You could...

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The Chinese Exclusion Act for AP World History

The Chinese Exclusion Act is an illustrative example of the Effects of Migration topic in Unit 6 of AP World History. You could reference...

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Italian Enclaves in North and South America for AP World History

The Italian enclaves in North and South America are an illustrative example of the Effects of Migration topic in Unit 6 of AP World...

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Irish Immigration to North America for AP World History

The Irish immigration to North America is an illustrative example of the Effects of Migration topic in Unit 6 of AP World History. You...

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Indian Enclaves in East and Southern Africa, the Caribbean, and Southeast Asia for AP World History

The Indian enclaves in East and Southern Africa, the Caribbean, and Southeast Asia are an illustrative example of the Effects of...

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Chinese Enclaves in Southeast Asia, the Caribbean, South America, and North America for AP World History

The Chinese enclaves in Southeast Asia, the Caribbean, South America, and North America are an illustrative example of the Effects of...

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Effects of Migration for AP World History

In the last topic, we explored the causes of migration between 1750 and 1900. This topic will explore the effects of that migration both...

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British Engineers in South Asia and Africa

The settler colonies of British engineers in South Asia and Africa is an illustrative example of the Causes of Migration in an...

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Irish Immigration to the United States for AP World History

The Irish immigration to the United States is an illustrative example of the Causes of Migration in an Interconnected World topic in Unit...

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Italian Industrial Workers in Argentina for AP World History

The Italian industrial workers in Argentina is an illustrative example for the Causes of Migration in an Interconnected World topic in...

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Lebanese Merchants in the Americas for AP World History

The Lebanese merchants in the Americas is an illustrative example for the Causes of Migration in an Interconnected World topic in Unit 6...

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Japanese Agricultural Workers in the Pacific for AP World History

The Japanese agricultural workers in the Pacific is an illustrative example for the Causes of Migration in an Interconnected World topic...

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Causes of Migration in an Interconnected World for AP World History

The rise of industrialization and new transportation technology, such as trains and steamships, led to massive migration of people both...

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Copper Mines in Chile for AP World History

The copper mines in Chile and export of copper are an illustrative example for the Economic Imperialism topic in Unit 6 of AP World...