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Post by Gregory Hewett on Sept 6, 2007 11:03:48 GMT 5.5
1. List the things that were traded between the inhabitants of present day Burkina Faso and those of North Africa prior to the age of colonization.
2. Describe the agricultural methods used in Burkina Faso prior to the age of colonization.
3. Describe the agricultural methods used in Peru prior to the age of colonization.
4. (GENERAL) What does Harrison believe is the reason for Asia’s major impediment to the emergence of full scale industrialization prior to the 1900s? Describe it, give examples and your opinion.
5. (MORE SPECIFIC) What unique characteristic of Indian society does Harrison believe may have prevented industrialization prior to the 1900s? Describe it, give examples and your opinion.
6. (MORE SPECIFIC) What unique characteristic of Chinese society does Harrison believe may have prevented industrialization prior to the 1900s? Describe it, give examples and your opinion.
7. What are the reasons that Harrison offers for Europe’s early industrialization?
8. Which inventions does Harrison accredit for northwest Europe’s ability to produce a surplus of food? What else does he state aided in the process?
9. What led to Europeans quest for a sea route to E. Asia?
10. What is “triangular trade” and how did it contribute to the development of mills in S. Lancashire?
11. How did Europe’s fragmentation result and/or contribute to the development of a strong military?
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