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  • THEMATIC FOCUS

    Humans and the Environments ENV
    The environment shapes human societies, and as populations grow and change, these populations in turn shape their environments.

    LEARNING OBJECTIVE

    Unit 6: Learning Objective D
    Explain how various environmental factors contributed to the development of the global economy from 1750 to 1900.

    HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENTS

    KC-5.1.II.A
    The need for raw materials for factories and increased food supplies for the growing population in urban centers led to the growth of export economies around the world that specialized in commercial extraction of natural resources and the production of food and industrial crops. The profits from these raw materials were used to purchase finished goods.

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    • Topic 6.4 SAQ Practice Assignment
      Opened: Wednesday, 25 March 2026, 12:52 PM
      SAQ 1 (Stimulus-Based) Stimulus: Cotton source
      • A. Identify ONE economic pattern described in the passage.
      • B. Explain ONE way industrialization influenced this pattern.
      • C. Explain ONE consequence for producing regions.
      SAQ 2 (Stimulus-Based) Stimulus: Rubber source
      • A. Identify ONE environmental factor influencing rubber production.
      • B. Explain ONE way this factor shaped global trade.
      • C. Explain ONE effect on local populations.
      SAQ 3 (Comparative)
      • A. Identify ONE similarity between cotton and rubber economies.
      • B. Identify ONE difference between them.
      • C. Explain ONE reason for this difference.
    • Topic 6.4 MCQs Quiz
      Opened: Wednesday, 25 March 2026, 3:28 PM

      There are 20 questions in this exercise. Try to correctly complete them within 10 minutes.