Global History & Geography II Regents Reference Table & Formulas
The key Global History & Geography II formulas, concepts, and vocabulary to know for the exam.
Global History & Geography II doesn't have a reference table. Bring strong content knowledge, time-period anchors, and source-analysis skills for the constructed-response questions (CRQ) and Enduring Issues Essay (EIE).
Key concepts
- River-valley civilizations — The first cities grew along rivers (Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus, China) where reliable water allowed farming surpluses and specialization.
- Belief systems — Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam each shaped law, art, and social order across whole regions.
- Trade & exchange — The Silk Road, Indian Ocean routes, and the Columbian Exchange moved goods, ideas, technology, and disease between distant societies.
- Age of revolutions — Enlightenment ideas about rights and government fueled the French Revolution (1789) and others; the Industrial Revolution then reshaped economies and cities.
- Imperialism — In the 1800s industrial powers colonized much of Africa and Asia for raw materials and markets, with lasting political effects.
- 20th-century conflict — World War I and II, the Cold War, and decolonization redrew the map and set up today's global order.
Must-know vocabulary
- Nationalism — Loyalty to one's nation; a force behind unification, revolution, and both world wars.
- Imperialism — One country extending control over another's land, economy, or politics.
- Capitalism vs communism — Private ownership and markets versus state ownership and central planning, the core Cold War divide.
- Genocide — The deliberate destruction of a national, ethnic, or religious group (e.g., the Holocaust).
- Urbanization — The shift of population from countryside to cities, accelerated by industrialization.
- Enlightenment — An intellectual movement stressing reason and natural rights that inspired modern revolutions.
Frequently asked questions
Does the Global History & Geography II Regents give you a reference sheet?
Global History & Geography II doesn't have a reference table. Bring strong content knowledge, time-period anchors, and source-analysis skills for the constructed-response questions (CRQ) and Enduring Issues Essay (EIE).
What formulas do you need for the Global History & Geography II Regents?
The most-used Global History & Geography II formulas are on this page with what each one is for.