Global History and Geography II Regents Exam Review Notes

NYS Global History and Geography II Regents Exam Review

This review is designed for a fifteen-day preparation for the Global History and Geography II Regents Exam, based on the frequency of topics appearing on 23 exams from August 2007 to January 2015.

Concept Mapping

What is a Concept Map?

A concept map is a visual representation of a topic displaying important ideas, events, and their connections.

Why Use a Concept Map?

Concept maps make connections between ideas, events, and topics visible, which aids in memory retention and facilitates the addition of new information later.

How to Create a Concept Map:

  1. Start with a Central Concept: Place the main topic in the center (e.g., The French Revolution).

  2. Generate Related Terms: List words, phrases, ideas, events, or topics related to the central topic on the left-hand side.

  3. Connect Ideas: Start connecting ideas from your list to the central concept.

  4. Identify Common Connections: Use connections like "cause," "effect," and "example," but don't limit yourself.

  5. Utilize All Words: Incorporate all generated words from step 2 and use images if desired.

Concept Mapping Tips:

  1. Categorize: Create branches from the center based on similar topics, such as "causes," "effects," and "people."

  2. Use Arrows: Arrows show connections between ideas/events/conditions.

    • Arrows to a topic indicate causes.

    • Arrows from a topic show effects.

    • Explain the connections on each arrow.

  3. Use Images: Visual representations of concepts enhance memory.

  4. Make it Your Own: Customize the map with techniques that work best for you.

  5. Tell a Story: Use the map to narrate the topic to yourself and others to reinforce memory and connections.

Key Events for Review

  • The Enlightenment

  • French Revolution

  • Latin American Independence Movements

  • Industrial Revolution

  • World War I

  • Treaty of Versailles

  • Rise of Fascism

  • World War II

  • Holocaust

  • Meiji Restoration

  • Japanese Imperialism

  • Communism

  • Russian Revolution

  • Rise and Rule of Joseph Stalin

  • Cold War

  • Collapse of the Soviet Union

  • Imperialism

  • Chinese Communist Revolution and Rule by Mao Zedong

  • Deng Xiaoping and the Tiananmen Square Protests

  • Apartheid and Election of Nelson Mandela

  • Rwandan Genocide

  • Indian Independence and Partition of India

  • Causes of WWI

  • Causes and Effects of WWII

  • Causes and Effects of Imperialism

Event Review Structure

For each event, provide:

  • Context: Historical and geographic context (WHEN, WHERE, WHO, WHAT, HOW, WHY).

  • Significance: Short and long-term effects of the event.

  • Enduring Issues: At least two enduring issues related to the event and two other event examples.

Key Individuals

The Enlightenment

  • John Locke (1632-1704)

  • Baron de Montesquieu (1689-1755)

  • Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778)

French Revolution Terms

  • Estates (1, 2, 3)

  • Absolute monarchy

  • Louis XVI

  • Napoleon

  • L. A. Revs

  • Bastille

  • Enlightenment Ideas

    • Locke

    • Rousseau

    • Montesquieu

  • Dec. of the Rights of Man

  • Robespierre