Geography of Connections
BIG HISTORY PROJECT/ LESSON 5.5OPENER GEOGRAPHY OF CONNECTIONSUnless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “Geography of Connections”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/PurposeIdentifying geographic features that helped and hindered long-distance connections between societies will help you understand the role of geography in expanding trade.Process1.Use the world map (viewit on the website) to complete the table below.Identifythree geographic features (oceans, mountains,for example) that helped and three features that hindered long-distance connectionsbetween societies.Geographic feature that helped Geographic feature that hindered 2.Which of the four world zones (Americas, Pacific Islands, Afro-Eurasia, Australasia) had the most geographic advantages for long-distance connections?Explain your reasoning.