Look at the chart and map provided. use them to answer the following:
1. why do you think the united states and europe wanted to open asia up to international trade? what made asia an ideal place for trade? give two possible reasons. (5 pts.)
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2. how do you think a desire for gold influenced europeans' decisions during the scramble for africa? (5 pts.)

3. using the chart as a reference, explain one way in which increased international trade improved the standard of living for both americans and europeans. (5 pts.)

4. imagine you are using the map and chart presented to gather information for a paper. what does the information on the map and chart suggest about the following?
american and european reasons for imperialism
the consequences of imperialism for asia, africa, or latin america
the consequences of imperialism for the west (united states and europe)
write a paragraph of at least five sentences that covers all of the issues listed above. (15 points)

How did the war of 1812 contribute to an increase in u.s. manufacturing? a) the war provided more resources for factories to increase production. b) the war promoted trade between countries so that americans could focus on fighting. c) the war cut americans off from their previous supply of imported manufactured goods. d) the war limited transportation in america, making it necessary to import manufactured goods.

What is considered the highest from of artistic expression in the islamic culture

For this unit assessment you will create a “mind map” to demonstrate your understanding of the material. what is a mind map? mind maps present information visually through the use of text and images. they have the following common elements: the central image and subject/title is located in the center of the map. use a pictogram or visual representation of the central topic along with the wording. detailed themes, ideas or concepts radiate out from the central idea. ideas clearly connect to central image and ideas consistently and accurately shift from broad scope to specific details. visuals and color clarify the information presented. words identify main ideas or concepts. be concise with the choice of words for your map. write single words or simple phrases. a mind map is clear and easy to follow. your mind map will answer the question: how have elements included in persia, decolonization and the cold war affected the development of the democratic republic of the congo and why does it matter today? your mind map will have four main branches from the central image/title. these branches include three of the persia categories, plus decolonization/cold war. choose three from the list below • politics • society • economy • intellectual - includes science, innovation, art • religion • area = geography and add decolonization/cold war requirements: at least 3 sub-branches (ideas) from each category; include as many sub-sub branches or paths as possible. the paths themselves can be designed in any manner, be creative and have fun, but remember to make your paths clear. include small illustrations – each main branch should have at least three small visuals/symbols/illustrations. prefer hand-drawn but could be a copied image use colored pencils for illustrations and if time, outline wording in fine black pen your mind map should fill the whole page. orient your paper using a landscape format. lastly - why does it matter? include a response to this part of the course essential question. it’s all about the content and showing me what you’ve learned. the more detailed information you can include, the better.