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Intro
Draw a house you have 2 minutes
Add a sun
Add two trees
Add a car out front
Add 3 windows
Add a family to the left of the house
Add a pet
Isolation
Intro: Before modern technology, China was isolated from the rest of the world. As a result, China developed a unique
culture. This is evident in Chinese writing, philosophy, and religions. (Basically European and Western
culture was unable to diffuse to the region until recently).
Key TermsIsolationism – a policy of national isolation by not
trading with or being involved with other countries
EthnocentrismEthnocentrism – the attitude that one’s own group or culture is superior to other groups.
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Isolation (1800s)Human CausesPhysical Causes
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Physical CausesMountains (such as the Himalayas and the Tian Shan)
and Deserts (like the Gobi Desert) acted as natural barriers to the spread of culture in and out of East Asia.
Location and Distance from other major civilizations allowed East Asia to develop in isolation and create a unique culture.
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Causes
Human CausesPhysical Causes
Mountains
Deserts
Location
Distance to other Civilizations
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2. Sketch a picture by at least one of the causes.
Human Causes
The Great Wall of China was built to keep invaders out of East Asia but it also kept out trade and cultural diffusion.
Ethnocentrism, or the attitude that one’s own group is superior to other groups prevented the adoption of outside cultures.
Isolationism was a political philosophy in many East Asian governments that prevented trade and travel with civilizations outside of East Asia.
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Causes
Human CausesPhysical Causes
Mountains
Deserts
Location
Distance to other Civilizations
The Great Wall of China
Ethnocentrism
Isolationism Directions:
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2. Sketch a picture by at least one of the causes.
Isolation Effects (1800s)
SocialEconomic Political
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Economic Effects
LACK OF INDUSTRIALIZATION AND URBANIZATION until the 20th Century due to a lack of cultural diffusion.
NO TRADE with other civilizations eventually left East Asian countries in POVERTY.
East Asia became LESS MODERN than other civilization due to its isolation.
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Effects of Isolation (1800s)
SocialEconomic Political
Lack of industrialization and urbanization
No trade with other countries
Poverty
Less modern than other regions
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2. Sketch a picture by at least one example from each column.
Social EffectsUNIQUE RELIGIONS such as Buddhism, Shinto, and
Confucianism developed in East Asia.
EASTERN PHILOSOPHY developed differently than Western Philosophy.
ETHNOCENTRISM grew as these cultures developed distinct cultural and ethnic differences due to the isolation.
CHINESE CULTURE was the main cultural influence in East and Southeast Asian cultures
Effects of Isolation (1800s)
SocialEconomic Political
Lack of industrialization and urbanization
No trade with other countries
Poverty
Less modern than other regions
Unique religions developed
Eastern Philosophy developed
Ethnocentrism increased
Chinese culture spread through Asia
Directions:
1. CHECK YOUR CHART
2. Sketch a picture by at least one example from each column.
Political Effects
Due to the isolation, there were MANY WARS BETWEEN E. ASIAN EMPIRES.
By the 19th century, isolationism in China led to a WEAK MILITARY.
European countries were able to COLONIZE SE ASIAN COUNTRIES in the 19th century.
Effects of Isolation (1800s)
SocialEconomic Political
Lack of industrialization and urbanization
No trade with other countries
Poverty
Less modern than other regions
Unique religions developed
Eastern Philosophy developed
Ethnocentrism increased
Chinese culture spread though Asia
Many local wars between East Asian empires
Led to a weakened military
Enabled European countries to colonize parts of East Asia.
Directions:
1. CHECK YOUR CHART
2. Sketch a picture by at least one example from each column.
Assignment Human Causes
Write each human cause and your solution to address each cause.
Physical Causes
Sketch examples of technology that would address each physical cause.
• Effects• Identify the economic, political, and social effect
that you think is the worst. (one for each)• Justify your reasoning.