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The Opium Wars for AP World History

The Opium Wars is an illustrative example for the Economic Imperialism topic in Unit 6 of AP World History. You could reference this...

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Economic Imperialism Between 1750 and 1900 for AP World History

We have already seen how colonial powers benefited from their domination over their colonies. In this topic, we will explore different...

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Diamonds in Africa for AP World History

The mining of diamonds in Africa is an illustrative example for the Global Economic Development topic in Unit 6 of AP World History. You...

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The Meat Industry in Argentina and Uruguay for AP World History

The meat industry in Argentina and Uruguay is an illustrative example for the Global Economic Development topic in Unit 6 of AP World...

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The Guano Industries in Peru and Chile for AP World History

The guano industries in Peru and Chile are an illustrative example for the Global Economic Development topic in Unit 6 of AP World...

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The Palm Oil Trade in West Africa for AP World History

The palm oil trade in West Africa is an illustrative example for the Global Economic Development topic in Unit 6 of AP World History. You...

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Rubber Production in the Amazon and Congo Basin

Rubber production in the Amazon and Congo basin is an illustrative example for the Global Economic Development topic in Unit 6 of AP...

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Cotton Production in Colonial Egypt for AP World History

Cotton production in colonial Egypt is an illustrative example for the Global Economic Development topic in Unit 6 of AP World History....

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Global Economic Development for AP World History

The Industrial Revolution changed the economies of countries worldwide. Many colonies became export economies that exported raw...

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The Mahdist Wars in Sudan for AP World History

The Madhist Wars in Sudan are an illustrative example for the Indigenous Responses to State Expansion topic in Unit 6 of AP World...

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The Xhosa Cattle-Killing Movement for AP World History

The Xhosa Cattle-Killing Movement is an illustrative example for the Indigenous Responses to State Expansion topic in Unit 6 of AP World...

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The Ghost Dance Movement for AP World History

The Ghost Dance Movement is an illustrative example for the Indigenous Responses to State Expansion topic in Unit 6 of AP World History....

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The Zulu Kingdom for AP World History

The Zulu Kingdom is an illustrative example for the Indigenous Responses to State Expansion topic in Unit 6 of AP World History. You...

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The Cherokee Nation for AP World History

The Cherokee Nation’s response to colonization is an illustrative example for the Indigenous Responses to State Expansion topic in Unit 6...

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The Sokoto Caliphate for AP World History

The Sokoto Caliphate is an illustrative example for the Indigenous Responses to State Expansion topic in Unit 6 of AP World History. You...

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The Establishment of Independent States in the Balkans for AP World History

The establishment of independent states in the Balkans is an illustrative example for the Indigenous Responses to State Expansion topic...

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The 1857 Rebellion in India for AP World History

The 1857 rebellion in India is an illustrative example for the Indigenous Responses to State Expansion topic in Unit 6 of AP World...

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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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