Unit I: The World Before the U.S.

Section 1: Empires

What is an empire?

How do empires maintain power?

What causes empires to decline and collapse?

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Section 2: Interactions

Why do empires or civilizations interact with one another?

What are some positive results of these interactions?

What are some negative results of these interactions?

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Section 3: Atlantic World

What caused European exploration of the New World?

What are colonies and why were they established?

What was the Columbian Exchange and how was it both positive and negative?

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