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The Yaa Asantewaa War in West Africa for AP World History

The Yaa Asantewaa War is an illustrative example for the Indigenous Responses to State Expansion topic in Unit 6 of AP World History....

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Samory Touré’s Military Battles in West Africa for AP World History

Samory Touré’s military battles in West Africa are an illustrative example for the Indigenous Responses to State Expansion topic in Unit...

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Túpac Amaru II’s Rebellion in Peru for AP World History

Túpac Amaru II’s rebellion in Peru is an illustrative example for the Indigenous Responses to State Expansion topic in Unit 6 of AP World...

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Indigenous Responses to State Expansion for AP World History

In the last section, we learned about the state expansion that took place after the Industrial Revolution. European countries looking for...

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New Zealand as a Settler Colony for AP World History

A settler colony is a colony where people from the colonizing country come to the colony planning to form a community. These colonies are...

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France in West Africa for AP World History

The French in West Africa is an illustrative example for the State Expansion topic in Unit 6 of AP World History. This is an example you...

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Belgium in the Congo for AP World History

Belgium in the Congo is an illustrative example for the State Expansion topic in Unit 6 of AP World History. This is an example you could...

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Britain in West Africa for AP World History

Britain in West Africa is an illustrative example for the State Expansion topic in Unit 6 of AP World History. This is an example you...

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Shift from Dutch East India Company to Dutch Government Control in Indonesia and Southeast Asia

The shift from Dutch East India Company to Dutch government control in Indonesia and Southeast Asia is an illustrative example for the...

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The Shift from the Private Ownership of the Congo by King Leopold II to the Belgium Government

The shift of ownership of the Congo from King Leopold II to the Belgium government is an illustrative example for the State Expansion...

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State Expansion After the Industrial Revolution for AP World History

The Industrial Revolution made the industrialized powers even hungrier for raw materials and new markets. Using new technologies such as...

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Explaining the Rationales for Imperialism for AP World History

European imperialism continued and, in some cases, increased in Africa, Asia, and the Americas after the Industrial Revolution. European...

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FREE Presentations for AP World History Unit 6: Consequences of Industrialization

This page contains links to all of the suggested topics within AP World History Unit 6: Consequences of Industrialization. These pages...

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Continuity and Change in the Industrial Age

The Industrial Revolution caused dramatic changes in the world. Read the Google Slides to learn about continuity and change in the...

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Society and the Industrial Age for AP World History

The Industrial Revolution changed business, but it also changed society. The middle class emerged, and women’s roles changed dramatically...

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Reactions to the Industrial Economy for AP World History

The Industrial Revolution led to major changes in society. Many of these changes were positive, but some were not ideal. As a result,...

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The Invention of Limited-Liability Companies for AP World History

Limited-liability companies are an illustrative example for the Economic Developments and Innovations in the Industrial Age topic in Unit...

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The Invention of Stock Markets for AP World History

Stock markets are an illustrative example for the Economic Developments and Innovations in the Industrial Age topic in Unit 5 of AP World...

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The Founding of Unilever for AP World History

The founding of Unilever is an illustrative example for the Economic Developments and Innovations in the Industrial Age topic in Unit 5...

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The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation for AP World History

The Development of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation is an illustrative example for the Industrialization: Government’s Role...