CHAPTER 10 Copyright © 2006 by the McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

CHAPTER 10: Global Connections Copyright © 2006 by the McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. From its origins in river valleys in Asia and Egypt, civilization has spread throughout the world. Major civilizations influenced art, architecture, social structure, and customs. Ancient Greek culture can be considered the foundation of western civilization.

CHAPTER 10: Global Connections Copyright © 2006 by the McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Trade is important for the following practices: The distribution of goods The introduction of new products The introduction of new ideas The diffusion of cultures

CHAPTER 10: Global Connections Copyright © 2006 by the McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. War and conquest often lead to the following situations: Political change Death and destruction Cultural change Domination of a culture over another Annihilation of states, peoples, and cultures

CHAPTER 10: Global Connections Copyright © 2006 by the McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Europeans used their superior ships and navigation skills to sail to all the inhabited continents of the world. Superior military equipment, along with more productive and inventive economies, helped them dominate and exploit many parts of the world. This was aided by the decimation of the indigenous populations by European diseases.

CHAPTER 10: Global Connections Copyright © 2006 by the McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Religions and ideologies often spread from their land of origin to other places. The four major religions are Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism. Other religions include Judaism, Sikhism, Taoism, Shinto, and indigenous religions. The 20 th century was marked by the clash of three ideologies: democracy, communism, and fascism.

CHAPTER 10: Global Connections Copyright © 2006 by the McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. We live in an era of globalization. Electronic media: images and stories from around the world Giant multinational corporations Worldwide organizations: United Nations International documents: Universal Declaration of Human Rights Nongovernmental global organizations: Amnesty International Worldwide problems: global warming, overpopulation, and health epidemics

CHAPTER 10: Global Connections Copyright © 2006 by the McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. The following problems are being addressed: Disaster relief Environmental degradation Health problems Human rights abuses Extinction of species Economic and social justice

Copyright © 2006 by the McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. THE END Chapter Review QuizGED Practice Quiz Practice the skills you learned in this chapter by taking the Chapter Review Quiz or the GED Practice Quiz. CHAPTER 10: Global Connections